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FOR SALE
AUTOMOBILES.

E. NJ. F. Touring Car, pass, good
condition, $4,000. Inquire 1885, Pa
lolo, at Sixteenth ave. Phone 1897.
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One 1916 Ford Touring Car. Tele-
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NO PLACE TO HANG PICTURE
Child Could Not Garry Out Teachers
Instructions Because His Home
Had No Walls.

A young teacher OF this city, home
from kindergarten work in a large
eastern city, told this story, which she
vouches for. The teacher was anxious
TO improve the home life OF the little
foreigners she taught, so she bought
some inexpensive pictures and gave
one to each child. asking that the pic
ture be hung on the wall Of the home
One little foreigner took the picture
with evident reluctance, and the next
day brought 1t back and handed 1t TO
the teacher.
"Why didn't you hang it on the wall
like the others did. instead Of bringing
it back2" teacher asked. In the expla-
nation that followed it developed that
the youngster lived in a large loft
room, with four other families besides
its own Each of the other families
had a wall, while the kindergartener's
family lived in the middle OF the room,
hence had no place TO hang pictures
Indianapolis News.
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going to follow him. and shall be
there when he arrives"
"BuenO! Another matter"-RIcardo
hesitated-"your bOnita-the pretty
mare She is buried deep"
I'm glad" said Dave Il think /
shall sleep better for knowing that"
Since the recent rain had rendered
the black valley roads impossible for
automobiles. Dave decided to go to
Pueblo by rail, even though it was a
roundabout way, and that afternoon
found him jOItihg over the leisurely
miles between Jonesville and the main
line He was looking forward to a
good nights sleep when he arrived at
the junction: but on boarding the
north-bound through train he encOun-
tered Judge Ellsworth, who had just
heard of the CARA killing. and of
course was eager for Details The two
men sat in the observation car talking
until late hour
Knowing the judge for a man of
honor and discretion. Dave unburdened
himself with the utmost freedom re-
garding his suspicious of Ed Austin.
Ellsworth nodded. YES, Ed has
thrown in with the rebel junta in San
Antoine, and Tad Lewis is the man they
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use to run arms and supplies in this
neighbOrhOod. That's why he and Ed
are so friendly. Urbina is probably
your cattle thief, but he has a hold
over Ed, and so he rode to Las Palmas
when he was pursued, knowing that no
jury would convict him over Ed Aus
tins testimony"
do you think Ed would perjure
himself?" Dave asked.
''He has gone clean TO the bad late
ly; there's no telling what he'll do. I'd
hate to see you crowd him. Dave"
h'They call you the best lawyer in
this county because you settle so many
cases out of court" The judge smiled
at this. "Well, here's Il chance for you
to do the county good turn and keep
Ed Austin out of trouble"
''How?"
1.-The prosecuting attorney is a new
man, and he wants to make a reputa-
ton by breaking up the Lewis gang"
"Wen?"
she intends to cinch Urbina. on Ri
cardo's and my testimony You're
friend Of Austin's; you'd better tip him
to set his watch ahead a few hours and
save himself a lot OF trouble. The
prosecuting attorney don't like Ed any
too well. Understand"
The judge pOndered this suggestion
for moment "'YOung Ed is a queer
fellow. Once In a while he gets his
neck bowed"
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WORK OF COMMUNITY CLUBS
~Retsey Ann Association" of Brighton,
Illinois, Does Much to Boost
Little Village.
By ?. c. HOLDEN, Former Dean Of
Iowa State College)


Iowa State College-)
Community clubs play an important
part in the development OF civilization.
They present the greatest Of oppor-
tunitieS for the cooperation Of town
and country to the lasting benefit Of
each. They enable the residents OF
the town and those OF the rural dis
tricts TO get together and do things for
the welfare of all that otherwise
would not be done.
This arOusing of common interest
in common interests brings the men,
bers Of the community closer together,
socially. industrialIy and economically.
In movements of this character every
small town should feel vitality inter
ested, for il can extend its trade ter
ritOry many miles by uniting with the
farmers in community welfare work
This work may take one form, or it
may take another, but the life of any
community organization depends upon
having something to do that is worth
while.
By the assistance of farmers, the
town of Brighton, Illinois, village Of
only 600 people, has worked wonders
in the way of community road build
ing
For ten years the people OF Brighton
have been joining hands with their
rural neighbors in cooperative work
that not only has bettered the whole
community, but has given the town a
commercial and educational standing
equal TO that Of many cities ten times
its size.
The community organization. which
has thus united town and country,
bears the unique title OF 1.-THE Betsey
Ann Association" 1t has given the
community % miles of excellent roads,
a $4,000 accredited high school, a
$1,000 community building and a
neighbOrhOod spirit which knows no
township line or corporate boundary.
The BetSey Ann association is incor-
porated, but not for profit. 1t has 165
members, divided about equally be
tween town and country, and its mem
bershfp fee is only % cents. The exec
utive committee consists of nine mem
bers, of which not more than five can
be residents of the town.
The first improvement inaugurated
by the association was the purchase OF
q fire bell. This bell was christened
by a telephone operator. Miss Nell
Flanagan. She gave it the name OF
Betsey Ann, which title has since
passed to the association.
During the second week OF August
each year. the association holds a two
day picnic in a large tent. Concerts
dramas and other forms of entertain.
ment are given by local people from
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As the situation develops in
the next instaIIment, Mrs. Aus
tin finds trouble increasing for
her. Dave Law picks up some
important evidence.
cTO BE CONrINUEDl
HOUSE DINNER IN 1902
President Jefferson's Fare Is De-
scribed in an Interesting Manner
by Guest at His Table.

Manesseh Cutler, the founder OF the
Ohio colony, and father of the Ordi-
nance of 1887, kept a diary all through
his public life and it is now In the
possession of Charles G. Dawes. 1t
contains an account of dinner at the
White House, given by President JEFF
ferson February 6, 1902, to which Mr..
Cutler and six members OF the house
were invited.
Mr.. Cutler, according TO the Column
bus Dispatch, wrote that there was
'rice soup, round of beef, turkey, NUT
ton, ham, loin OF veal, outlets OF NUT
ton or veal, fried eggs, fried beef, a
pie called macaroni, which appears to
be a rich crust filed with striIlions Of
onions or shaIIots, which took 1t to
be; tasted very strong and not agree
able.
Mr. Lewis told me there was none
in 1T; It was an Italian dish and what
appeared like OLions was made Of -four
and butter with particularly strong
liquor mixed with them; ice cream.
very good; crust wholly dried, crum-
bIed into thin flakes, dish somewhat
like pudding, inside white as milk or
curd, very porous and light, covered
with cream sauce, very fine.
MANY other Jim-cracks, a great va
riety Of fruit; plenty Of wines and
good. President social. We dranE
foa -
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CHAPTER VIII.
Following Up the Trail.

Dave was glad that he had swal-
lowed young Eds" inciviIity, not only
for his own sake, but for the sake Of
Alaire. After all. he argued, 1t was
barely possible that Ed had spoken the
truth. There were many sorrel horses !;
the evidence OF those rain-washed hoof-
prints was far from conclusive; even
the fact that Urbina belonged to the
Tad Lewis outfit was no more than q
suspicious circumstance. And yet, ear
nestly as he strove to convince himself
Of these possibilities, the Ranger could
not down the conviction that the ranch
er had lied and that he himself was on
the right track.
It was late when he arrived at his
destination, but Lewis house was dark
and 1t required some effort to awaken
the owner. When Tad at last an
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CHAPTER VII.-continued.

The mist and an early dusk prevent
ed him from seeing Las PaImas itself
until he was well in among the irri-
gated fields. A few moments later,
when he rode up to the outbuildings.
ne encountered middle-aged Mexican,
who proved to be Benito Gonzalez, the
range boss.
Dave made himself known. and Be
nito answered his questions with ap-
parent honesty. No, he had seen moth
ing of a sOrrel horse or a strange rider,
but he had just come in himself.
Doubtless they could learn more from
Juan, the hOrse-wrangler, who was
somewhere about.
Juan was finally found, but he
proved strangely recalcitrant. He adj
Initted that he had seen a horse of
the description given. Probably it be-
Jonged to some stranger.
Dave changed his tactics. "Oiga !" he
said. sternly. do you want to go to
jaiI?" Juan had no such desire. '"Then
fell the truth. Where is the horse
now?"
Juan insolently declared he didn't
know and didn't care
"Oh. you don't, ehT' Law reached
for the boy. and shook him until he
yelled. "YOu will make a nice little
prisoner, Juanito. and we shall find a
way to make you speak"
Gonzalez was Inclined to resent such
fligh-handed treatment of his under
Sing, but respect for the Rangers was
deep-roOted, and Juans behavior was
fuexplicable.
At last the horsebOy confessed. He
had seen both horse and rider, but
knew neither. Mr.. Austin and the
stranger had arrived together, and the
latter had gone on. That was the
truth.
"Buenoi" Law released his prisoner,
who skunk away rubbing his shoulder.
''Now, Benito, we will find Mr.. Aus
tin"
A voice answered from the dusk {:
''He won't take much finding" and Ed
Austin himself emerged from the stable
door. .'Well, what do you want?'
"YOu are Mr.. Austin, 1 reckon?'
II am. What. d'you mean by abus-
ing my helpP" The master of Las Pal
mas approached so near that his
threatening scowl was visible. 81 don't
allow strangers to prowl around my
premises"
Amazed by this hostile greeting, Law
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medicine took. Every month since !
was = young girl I had suffered with
cramps IN my sides at periods and WAS
never regular. saw your advertise
msnt IN the newspaper and the picture
Of . woman who had been saved nom
IN operation and this picture was i'm
pressed On my mind. The doctor had
given me only two more days TO make
up my mind 50 1 sent my husband 70 the
drug store At once for bottle Of Lydia
e Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
believe me, soon noticed 8 change and
when ! had finished the third bottle I
was cured and never felt better. Igrant
you the privilege to publish my letter
and am only too glad to let other women
know of my cure. Mrs. THOS. MCGONs
IGAI. 1892 HartyiIle Street, Phila-, Pa.
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explained in word the reason for his
presence
81 don't know anything about your
man. What d'you want him for, and
who are your
Dave introduced himself. 81 want
him for stealing Guzman's calves, 1
traiIed him from where he and his
partner cut into your south pasture
Benito stirred and muttered an oath,
but Austin was unmoved. az reckon
yOu must be a bad trailer" ne laughed.
'We've got no thieves here. What
makes you think Guzman lost any
calves %
Dawes temper. never too well con-
trolled at best. began to rise. He could
not imagine why a person of Ed Aus
tins standing should behave in this
extraordinary manner, unless. perhaps,
NE was drunk.
ssWell, saw the calves, and left
the fellow that was branding them
with a wet saddle blanket over his
face"
Eh? WHAT'S that?" Austin start.
ed, and Gonzalez uttered a smothered
: exclamation. "You killed him? He's
dead9"
"Dead enough to skin. caught him
with his irons in the fire and the calves
necked up in your pasture. Now
want his eompanero.
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Wanted the usuaI Reward.

Ethel had been singing songs in
kindergarten entertainment, and after
each rendition she had received hearty
applause. The next evening her moth
er had company, and she asked Ethel
IL she would not sing one Of her songs
for the guest. Ethel complied with the
request, and when she had finished the
woman thanked her and complimented
her on her voice But Ethel was I'M
satisfied. seIf you likes it." she COM
planned, .why don't you ciap7"
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"I-hOpe you don't think we know
anything about him." Ed protested.
where's that man on the sorrel
horse?"
Austin turned away with a shrug.
''YOu rode in with him." Dave per-
sisted.
Ed wheeled quickly. "How do you
know 1 did?'
your boy saw you"
The ranchman's voice was harsh as
he said: Look here, my friend, you're
on the wrong track. The fellow 1 was
with had nothing to do with this af-
fair. Would you know your fnan? Did
you get look at him?"
mo. But 1 reckon Don Ricardo
could tell his horse"
"Humph - Austin grunted, disagree
ably. $50 just for that you come
prowling around threatening my help,
eh? Trying to frame up a case, may
be? Well, it don't go. I was out with
one of Tad Lewis men,"
What was his name?" Dave man.
aged to inquire.
''Urbina. He had a sorrel under him,
but there are thousands of sorrel
horses"
What time did you meet him?"
Il met him at noon, and-Pve been
with him ever since. So you see you're
wrong. 1 presume your man doubled
back and is laughing at you"
Laws first bewilderment had given
place to black rage; for the moment
he was in danger of disregarding the
reason for young Eds" incivility and
giving rein to his passion, but he
checked himself in time
Would you mind telling me what
you and this Urbina were doingT
Austin laughed mOckingly. THAT'S
my business" said he.
Dave mOistened his lips. He hitched
his shoulders nervously. He was aston
ished at his own seIf-control, though
the certainty that Austin was drunk
helped him to steady himself. Never
theless, he dared not trust himself to
speak.
Constituting this silence as an ac-
acknowledgement OF defeat, Ed turned to
go. Some tardy sense of duty, how
ever. prompted him to fling back, care
| leSsly:
If you're hungry, Benito will show you
the way to the kitchen" Then he
walked away into the darkness, fol
lowed by the shocked gaze of his
range boss.
| Benito reused himself from his
amazement to say, warmly: Isl, com
padre. You will enjoy a cup of hot
coffee"
But Law ground out fiercely: "Tn
not used to kitchen handouts. 1 reck
on can chew my bride reins if I get
too hungry" Walking TO his horse, he
vaulted into the saddle.
Benito laid a hand upon his thigh
and apelogized. "Senor Ed is a strange
man. He is often like this lately. YoI
understand me? VIII you come to my
house for support"
THANK you. but think I'll ride OF
to Tad Lewis and see Urbina"
At this the Mexican shook his head
as ir apprehensive of the result, but hC
said nothing more.
Law hesitated as he was about t,
spur out of the yard. HBy the way.
he ventured. you needn't mention thf
to Mrs Austin
''She is not here" Gonzalez told him
"She has gone to La Feria to see abou
her affairs. She would not permit O
this occurrence if she were at home
She is very fine lady"
Eyes. Good night, Benito."
"Good night, senior"
II When the Ranger had gone, Gonza
lez walked slowly toward his housf
. with his head bowed thoughtfully.
| cit is very strange" he muttere6
"How could Don Eduardo have me
/ this Cara at noon when, with my Ow
[ eyes, saw him ride away from La
) Palmas at three o'clock in the after
noon? 1t is very strange"
CHAPTER VIII
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nirERozd Problem.

The greatest road problem, partic-
uIarIy that OF the township or road
district, is to construct ard maintain
properly the existing earth roads. In
view OF the tremendous amount Of
earth road work to be done and Of
money to be spent for it, every effort
should be directed along lines leading
TO the best results
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
Lawyers Got 1t After All.

The inseparable Simpkinson broth
ers Of Los Angeles decided that they
would save the expenses Of lawyers
fees in case Of the death OF one OF
them by making out checks to each
other. One Of them died recently and
the other took the check for the
amount Of his estate to the bank. The
bank refused payment because the au-
thor OF the check had died, and tbs
lawyers got the money after all
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26

Work of the Betsey Ann Community
Association.
both town and country. These picnics
are always attended by $500 or 5000
people. All concessions are run by the
association and all the profit goes into
the treasury. About $500 is realized
each year. The money is spent in road
improvement.
One year the association built a
mile Of rock road, extending eastward
from the town limits. Each year q
contract for dragging, at frequent in
tervaIs, nine different roads, for q dis
lance Of three miles from town, is
awarded. Each members OF the execu-
tive committee has charge Of a three
mile strip. An appropriation OF 500
is annually made for this purpose.
These q miles Of good roads are
the visible results Of the Betsey Ann
association. They make it possible for
Brighton to visit and to entertain her
neighbors. They connect the town with
the farm and make the interests Of
one the interests of the other. They
have made possible the community
building. They have made a reality a
high school, for both town and country
children, from which graduates are
admitted TO any college.
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Work On Ro.da In 1e1s-

During 1915 the total road and
bridge expenditures In the United
States amounted to about 1882 OO0.-
coo, OF which probably not over $15.-
100000 represented the value Of the
statute and convict labor.
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N my Sloe and nScE
I nearly went
crazy. / went 70
difersntdoc and
they all said I hsd
female rouble snd
would noe get @y
relief until ] Fcald
be operated On I
had forfow
years before this
time, but kept get
ting worse the more
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
Even Dirt Is CHEAP Mo Lonqer

The expression, dirt cheap" must
De discarded Blame the war Winni-
peg. Manitoba, florists have announced
an increase in the price Of earth sold
for potting plants. a year ago earth
sold for 80 cents a buShel. Now il
costs % cents a pail.
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wheeIs used. IN Aruentina.

Because some roads in Argentina
have deeper dust in summer and
deeper mud in winter than any
others in the world, the wagons used
on them have wheels from six TO if
teen feet in diameter.
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His Job.

Judge, you know I amt guilty !;
won't you give me another trial!"
pleaded the frequent offender.
Surely, I'll give you another IL you
get into this court again Ten dollars
and costs"
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FRECKLES

Now L. the Time to Get Rid Of These
Ugly Sp0ts-
There's no longer the slightest need %
feeling ashamed Of your freckles. a. the
prescription othine - double strength - s.
guaranteed to remove these homely spots
Simply get ounce Of -othine-doubls
1trength-from your druggfst. and apply q
little Of - night and morning and you
should soon zee that even the worst freckIes
have begun to disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. It Il seldom
that more than one ounce e needed to com
rletely clear the Skin and gain a. beautiful
clear complexion
BE sure to ask for the double strength
othine, q this IL sold under guarantee Of
money back Il II falls to remove freckIeG-
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STONED the suuino.

Alice (with newspaper)-It says
here that yawnIng viii remove that an
noying buzzing In ones ears.
Edith-Thasss true. Last night,
when Mr.. StayIate had been talking
to me for three hours steady, / yawned
twice, and he went home-BostOn
Transcript
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26

Happy Is the home whers Red Cros
Ball Blue Is used. Sure TO please. Al
grocers. Adv
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Over the Wine

Ed-Are late hours good for onef
Co-ed-No, but they're all right for
two.
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Woman taxi drivers are the latest
in England.
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PhIIadeIphis, Pa-A"One year ago I
vas very sick snd / suffered with pairs
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Among the forage crops tested fOF
pork production alfalfa stands 1t the
ton.
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Mrs o Las
in
"a until Law
n
her trail
a
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Mean Consolation
"Dubbs has been stealing all my
best ideas. Now what would you call
thatT' Petty larceny"
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The Reason Why.

The Reason Why
''The man you see passing Is a queer
one. He makes only bald pretensS
at earning 8 living"
How is thatz"
HE is hair-raising specialist"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-24
Notice Of Probate Of Will.

In the District Court Of the Fourth
Judicial District of the State Of
Montana in and for the County Of
MisSoula.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Anna
kathrina Johnson. Deceased.
Pursuant to an order of said Court
made on the 10th day Of September,
1917, notice Is hereby given that Mon
day, the list day Of October. 1917, at
10 o'clock a. m. of said day, at the
Court room Of said Court, at the Court
House in the County Of Missoula. has
been appointed as the time and place
for proving the VIII Of Anna KATRINA
johnson. deceased. and for hearing the
application of Anna $. Glasscock for
the issuance to her of Letters Tesla
mentary, when and where any person
interested may appear and contest the
same.
Dated September 10, 1917.
(ScaD II. NJ. RANN, Clerk.
By L. M. ROBERTSON,
Deputy Clerk.
MuLRONEY e. MULRONEY,
Attorneys for Petitioner.