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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-11-30
| SCHOOL NOTES

sufprise by the visit of Mrs. Lors
| "a Nance. OF st. Louis, "A repsen-
itAtive Of the National W TU,
| Her talk was Of the great North
Hand and indeed it Was most in.
teresting. She discussed in he,
most sttractiye manner tho History
land Geography Of Alaska. Then
she spoke OF the customs Of the
fpeople. &
Mrs. La Nance is . most enter,
taining story teller. Her talk was
simple and vet vivid. She having
spent seversl Christmas, ifAlssks,
spoke from her own true experince
Sbe told Of the vast ice fields--the
scant vegetation and the wonder
ful animals that abound their.
| Mrs. La Mances's personality was
90 charming, and her information
90 valuable, her talk will always
be remembered by those who
heard IL. "
Mary Alice Ramsey, (Dsscrib.
ing the adventures Of soldier ID
France.) II thought nay master
was dead, but nurse seeing that
he was still slive placed him in
an avalanche.
Tho Ewythime Society.
The Ewythime society met Nov.
ember % tn 1917. we hsd the roll
call and minutes BY the secretary.
The program was given as fol
lows. Answer roll call with some>
thing we should be thankful for.
1Recitation--Dessie Nickles,
Rssponsives cripturs readiny-
Katie McIlwsin, ia
FlAyiet Waays Msxwell, Annis
Sanders. Nsniiis .res NicheIs, snd
Marie Lncks,
Recitation-Msry Louise Ward
Recitation.-Cstheri Hogan
This ended the program and we
adjourned TO meet again Fri.
day q week from Thanksgiving.
The Tri Mu Literary Society
The Tri Mu Literary Society met
on Friday November %, 1917.
The officers were elected and
no other program rendered.
The officers were'
presid-nt-.Vivian McKell
Vice Presidsnt--Lsland Mercy.
uolds
Srcrstary-Campbell Moncrief
Chanplain--Siiss 1'illmau
Doorkeepsr-Sam Fulgham
Cli':c-Leon Drane.
Th Calliepean Literary Societ,
meet Monday instead OF Frids,
afternoon as usual The new Officer,
took their places. An interesting
Thanksgiving program was rem
dered. Ore ofthe most interesting g
Plumbers WAS a debate,
Resolved that Thanksgivin,
Is not observed asi. sh' aid bs.
| The Sociesy WA, favored with = re-
citation by Lncy Eckford. Th,
Society then adjourned to inet
December 8, 1917.
The North Mississippi Confer
spts of The 81 Elhurch adjourned
at Oxford last. week. Rsy John
Park was returned m his work al
Starkviile which will he gratefy
ing news to his church ~ we'll a
1.-The people generally of this com
munity Rev. " l. Dirap, succeed
Rev. W W Woolard g. presiding
: Elder Of this district.
b
Program For Mi,'is,ippi Day.
! AiPsbiie Sehssl Dec. 10. 1917.
Song THROWN In Mi4sissipr
School,
Pageant Mitsissippl and he
. 4 drh;ad,sn---M;Sx Ht.forv ltIase n
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-11-30

Program For Mi,'i,,ippi Day.
APsbiie Sehsst Dse.-10. 1917.
Song -Grown- In Mississippi
School,
Pageant Mitsissippi and bet
chi,drrn--Mis4 History i'Iass,
Tribute to .''slisA1sippi--By
'Adgdsfin. Magrnder! &. e
SSng-sMrsi Keahe 'r-
Address-prssiden VIII Sifitf
Esrrybod invited \
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The chapter has received for

distribut ion
q large num-
ber Of Red
Cross Christ
m as Seals.
The sale Of
these sea ls
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1917-11-30

srAfs moment snd idt'sssrs srs
p(afIy sslsted, S
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-16
STOMACH. UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead OF
taking tonics, or trying to patch up a
poor digestion, they are attacking the
real cause Of the Acknowledged liver
and disordcred bowels.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse
The liver in a soothing, healing way.
When the liver and bowels are per-
forming their natural functions, away
goes indigestion and stomach troubles.
If you have a bad taste in your
mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor
lazy, don't-care feeling, no ambition or
energy troubled with undigested foods
you should take Olive Tablets, the sub
stitute for calomcl.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil You will know them by their
olive color. They do the work without
gripping, cramps or pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for buick
relief, so you can cat what you like.
At l0c and 2sc per box. All druggists.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-16
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
'.s~. y ,he Town sno vn.ss, ross
er'ef's co. eusy as.~.~s

The chlldren's dancing class will be
held tomorrow afternoon, starting at
2:3t.
Miss Catherine Kelly of Lincoln
street is conyalescent from her re-
cent Illness.
Special Easter price of $1,000 and
$500 on suits at Mulligan & Roche s
worth $500 to $4,000. ADV. 39t3
The Foresters win give social
dance at Foresters hall, tomorrow
night Donnelly's Banjo orchestra.
Tickets Csc. Adv.
Frank +. Howe was called to Mont.
pelier this forenoon to attend the fu-
neral of Mrs. Carroll A. Pitkin, a
niece OF Mrs. Howe. Mrs. Howe is
unable to attend
The basket ball game starts at 1880
tonight. A boys game will be played
as preliminary with the games be
tween the Dalton girls team and the
Bennington high school team as the
main feature. Dancing will begin at
Q O'Clock.
Miss Harriet Burt and Miss Helen
Carpenter left today for Springfield
where they will be the guests Of Mrs
Fritz Armstrong for the week end
They will attend a dance at Massa-
chusetts Agricultural college at Am
herst Saturday evening.
At the stag party at the Y NJ. c. 4.
Thursday evening Jack I<anter and
Louis Levin furnished the entertain.
ment, proving themselves capable of
filing their position in fine style
Cordes Armstrong was in charge of
the refreshments. A large number
was present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-16

Nearly 100000 square yards of
roadway, the equivalent of 561.9 miles
of read fifteen feet wide. were con
structed under the supervision of fed
eral road specialists during the last
fiscal year This is more than double
the mileage so constructed in pre-
vious years. The roads constructed
under the supervision of the office in
clude experimental roads, post roads,
county roads and roads in national
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-16
parks and forests.

Motor News quotes the following
data as given by leading auto manu-
factuIer: Motorcars now registered
in the United States, 100000; value
of cars owned in United States. ST.
100000; number OF cars to each mile
of American highways. one: proper
tions of cars to United States area.
one car to each one and one-thiri
square miles; increase in real estate
values due to transportation by auto
mobile 100 to 400 per cent; annual
new roads and improvement expendi-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-16

Early season dust coats are made
Of silk or pougee in the mandarin
model deliberately trimmed with
Chinese embroidered strips. These
strips are becoming scarce, by the
way. rs there has been an unprece-
dented demand for them the last few
months and only a few merchants
have q stock of them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-16
GARAGE GLEANiNGS

More than $4,000 900 worth OF mo
toroars were tied up in Detroit by the
freight car shortage With a greater
demand than ever in motorcar history
many manufacturers found it impos.
sible to ship cars to their dealers.
The freight car shortage will restrict
the output OF cars to less than last
years. although the combined seized
ules of manufacturers contemplated a
production OF more than 1000, 000
cars.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-16

According to figures compiled by
Alfred Reeves, General Manager OF
the National Autobobile Chamber OF
Commerce, the retail sales of motor
cars and trucks in this country total
ed more than $1,000, 100000 in 1916
This included a production of 1925.
SIS cars and 921S0 trucks, The pas
senger cars were valued at $921,37S.-
600. while the trucks show S166,650.-
273. or a totalof S1,06S,02S,273.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-16

lures, $500 100000. additions factor
les in 1915, total 100000 square
feet; cost of these additions, $4,000
GOO; In the United States there is one
car to every forty people; in Iowa
there is one car to every nineteen in
habitants; in Los Angeles there is
one car to every eight inhabitants.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-16

Wire wheels were adopted as
standard equipment only after a most
thorough test, extending over per.
iod OF several years. Strength, light
ness, resiliency and effect on tires
were carefully noted, and it was
found that the wire wheels were SUI
perior in all points and effected a
considerable reduction in weight. The
last years experience with the wire
wheels in actual use has demonstrat.
ed that the metal wheel is superiors
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-16

Make sure Of DOING one unselhsh'
Iced each day. and soen you VIII De
lctlng unselfshlY all day long.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-16

The Lincoln Highway over the
Sierras is to be open to traffic this
year earlier than in any previous sea-
son. The cities ard towns along the
route approaching the summit of the
mountains are to join efforts in clear
ing the highway of any snow that
may remain to block the passage
after the first of May Due to the
altitude reached near the NeyaGa.
California line Of between 5000 and
1000 feet, the heavy SHOWS on this
part Of the Lincoln Highway remain
as a barrier to traffic until late in the
spring. Reno. Truckee, Auburn and
Placerville Will unite in the work OF
clearing away such snow.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-29
Not a Swede.

Alderman Captain is a member OF
the home guards Of the Twenty-ffth
ward, says the Chicago Herald. He
took Alderman Toman out to see the
drill soon after the latter returned
from investigating Boston saloons.
Toman was put in line and the In
~structor announced that he would give
a lesson in Swedish gymnastics. The
younger men went through the drill
with ease. Toman began 10 pun. He
finally blurted out: I'm too old for
that sort of stuff"
"How old are you?" inquired the
instructor.
'Thirty-eight."
"Fine," commented the instructor.
'The Swedes use this sort of exercise
at the age of sixty"
I'm no Swede; I'm a Bohemian"
said Toman as he got out OF line.
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instructor.


The British soldier is famous for his
humor, and In Malta, recently, he rose
to the occasion. The system of horti-
culture in the island is, of course. all
most unique. The ground being most
ly plain rock. gardens are formed by
importing soil and just laying 1t out
on the hard surface. Thus the small
est possible patches are used as sar-
dens, and are shifted. at will, from
place to place, the whole performance
being a source of great interest to the
British Tommy. II have seen our sol.
diers," says one writer, standing In
rows staring in wonder at the busy
workers, and once l heard a large cor
poral bear witness TO the effect 1t had
on him. "sWell,' he said, after this
/ reckon I'll keep a COW grazing in the
window box, when / get home.'"
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Duane could not hear what 1t was he
said. The fellow laughed, yet some
how he struck Duane as sullen, until
suddenly he espied Miss Longstreth.
Then his face changed, and he re-
moved his sombrero. Duane went
closer.
"F1oyd, did you come with the
teamsf' asked Longstreth. sharply.
Not me. l rode a horse, good and
hard" was the reply.
"Humpi I'll have a word to say to
you later" Then Longstreth turned
to his daughter. RAY. here's the
cousin I've told you about. You used
to play with him ten years ago
Floyd Lawson. Floyd, my daughter
and my niece, Ruth Herbert"
Duane always scrutinized everyone
he met, and now with a dangerous
game to play, with a consciousness of
L~ongstreth's unusual and significant
personality, he bent a keen and
searching glance upon this Floyd
He was under thirty, yet gray at his
temples-dafKs smooth-shaven, with
lines left by wildness. dissipation,
shadows underVs dark eyes. a mouth
strong and bitter, and a square chin
a reckless, careless. handsome, sinist-
er face strangely losing the hardness
when he smiled. The. grace of a
gentleman chung round him, seemed
like an echo in his mellow voice.
Duane doubted not that he. Ike many
a young man, had drifted out to the
frontier, where rough and Wild life
had wrought sternly but had not quite
effaced the mark Of good family.
Colonel Longstreth apparently dM
not share the pleasure of his daughter
and his niece in the advent of this
cousin. Something hinged on this
meeting. Duane grew intensely Curl
GUS, but. as the stage appeared ready
for the journey, he had no further OPP
portunity to crafty 1t.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-29

An amusing story is being related
In London reminiscent of Gallipoli
days. It tells of General Birdwood,
whose wont 1t was to move freely
about among his troops, often In the
heat of the day, clad only In khaki
shorts and a shirt, and his coat, with
the customary stripes and insignia of
his rank, discarded. He was talking
n day, with an Australian private
who, quite ignorant of the general's
identity, was lolling casually against
the side of a trench, and addressing
his commander In chief quite as an
equal, much to the dismay of a nearby
subaltern. When the general had
passed along, this "sub" took 1t upon
himself to enlighten the private of the
enormity of his ignorance. AT the aH~.
ish Of the junior officers harangue
said the private to the sub: Very
sorry, sir, but how was I to know who
he was? Why doesn't he wear his
feathers, like any other bird woaldY'
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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. Their
were few ranches. The farther he
travelled the better grazing he en-
countered, and, strange TO note, h
fewer herds of cattle. 1t was just
sunset when he made out a cluster
of adobe houses that marked Sander
son, halfway between Bradford M
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, heyT" remarked
one.
There she comes now" said an
other. "Joel shore Is drivin' to-
night"
Far down the road Duane saw a
cloud of dust and horses and a lum-
boring coach. Presently 1t 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 a
tall, dark, striking-looking man, n
the other two were ladies, wearing
long gray listers and wells. Duane
heard the proprietor Of the inn adj
dress the a as Colonel Longstreth'
and as the party entered the Inn
Duane's quick ears caught a few words
which acquainted him with the fact
that Longstreth was the mayor Of
Fairdale.
Duane passed inside himself TO
learn that supper would soon be
ready. At table he found him.
self opposite the three who had at
tracted his attention.
Ruth, / envy the lucky cowboys"
Longstreth was saying.
Ruth was a curly-headed girl with
gray or hazel eyes. I'm crazy to
ride bronchos." she said.
Duane gathered that she was on a
visit to western Texas. The other
girls deep voice, sweet like a beil'
made Duane regard her closer. n
did not resemble the Colonel, who
was evidently her father. She looked
tired. quiet, ever melancholy. A
finely chiseled oval face. that had
something nervous and delicate about
IL which made Duane think OF a
thoroughbred. a mouth by no means
small, but perfectly curved, and hair
like jet proclaimed her beauty to
Duane. When she looked at him.
drawn by his rather persistent gaze.
was pride. fire. and passion In
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SYNOPSIS.


CHAPTER lin wellston. Texas. II
nght or run from Cal Balm. Duane Kills
nis man and becomes an outlaw.
CHAPTER HE meets Luke Stew
ems. an outlaw.
CHAPTER ITI-Stevens goes into the
town of Mercer to buy supplies and is
shot oy a rancher. Duane buries him.
CHAPTER Iv-Duane goes TO BANDS
outlaw stronghold in the Rim Rock and
after shooting Bosomer. who quarrels
win MIN over Stevens death, decides
to stay there. Euchre takes Duane for
a partner and tells him about Bland,
the outlaw chief. and his band.
CHAPTER v-Duane practices gun
throwing and hears more about Bland
and his gang.
CHAPTER xI-Euchre and Duane
call on Kate. Blanc wife, and Jennie,
to Bland.
CHAPTER vII-Euchre and Duane
conspire to TAX Jennie away. Duane
prevents a wanton murder.
CHAPTER vIn-Mrs. Bland makes
love to Duane and he uses her to FUR
ther his plans. Bland returns from q
trip. He asks Duane to Join the band.
He Is jealous of Duane and abuses Kate
and Jennie.
CHAPTER Ix-Euchre kills Benson,
is killed by Alloway. Duane kills Allo-
way and Bland and escapes, wounded,
with Jennie. In a deserted hut in the
mesquite Jennie nurses him.
CHAPTER x-when Duane is strong
enough they travel out of the Rim Rock
10 a rancher's house, where Duane re-
covers or their way to sheloyyii,e
Duane is away looking for a strayed
horse.
Jennie. whose sbductor he kills, Duane
leads the lone-wolf life for more h a
three years, finally getting a message
from Captain McNelly of the rangers
camp after dark.
CHAPTER xII-The message is sew
eral times repeated. Duane is chased by
a lynching party.
CHAPTER xIII-A price on his head
and accused OF numbering a Woman,
Duane rides into Shirley TO deny the
murder. After a narrow escape from
lynching, he proves his innocence n Is
allowed to go.
CHAPTER xIv-He goes ia McNelly's
ranger camp, McNelly offers him par
don and social restoration II he will
become a ranger and clean out the
cheseldine gang in the Big Bend coun-
try.
CHAPTER XV-Buck Duane, ranger.
strikes the Big Bend country and be-
gins work. Cheseldine is a mystery, a
power and a horror to the country.
CHAPTER xvI-Coionel Longstreth's
daughter Ray. and her cousin. Ruth
Herbert. are held up. Duane shoots
one OF the robbers. but is puzzled by
the colonel's conduct.
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oopyrisht By Harper and Brother,


"Tell me all about it?" asked Miss
Ruth, who was fast recovering.
Rather embarrassed, Duane briefly
told the incident from his point of
view.
Cousin said Miss Longstreth,
thoughtfully, sit was fortunate for us
that this gentleman happened to be
here. Papa scouts-laughs at dang
er. He seems to think there was no
danger. Yet he raved after it came"
go with us all the way to Fair
dale-please?" asked Miss Ruth,
sweetly offering her hand. Il am
Ruth Herbert. And this is my cousin
Ray Longstreth."
SIN travelling that way" replied
Duane, in great confusion. He did
not know how to meet the situation.
Colonel Longstreth returned then,
and after bidding Duane a good night,
which seemed rather curt by contrast
to the graciousness of the girls, he led
them away.
Before going to bed Duane went
outside to take a look at the injured
robber and perhaps to ask him a few
questions. To Duane's surprise, he
was gone, and so was his horse. The
~innkeeper was dumfounded. He said
that he left the fellow on the floor
in the barroom.
Had he come to-" inquired Duane.
"Sure. He asked for whisky"
"Did he say anything else?"
"Not to me. l heard him talkin' to
the father of them girls"
"YOu mean Colonel Longstreth?'
II reckon. He sure was some riled,
wasn't he? Jest as if / was to blame
fer that two-bit of a hold-upi"
"What did you make of the old
gents rage?" asked Duane, watching
the innkeeper. He scratched his
head obviously. He was sincere, and
Duane believed in his honesty.
"Wal, I'm doggoned if l know what
to make of it. But l reckon he's
either crazy or got more nerve than
most Texans"
piled. "Show me a bed now, inn
Keeper"
Once in bed in the dark, Duane
composed himself to think over the
events of the evening. Why had
hat desperate robber lowered his u
and stood paralyzed at sight and
sound of the mayor of Fairdale2 This
was not answerable. There might
have been a number Of reasons, all
to Colonel Longstreth's credit, but
Duane could not understand.
Next morning Duane walked up the
main street and back again. Just as
he arrived some horsemen rode up
to the inn and dismounted. And at
this juncture the Longstreth party
came out. Duane heard Colonel Long
streth utter an exclamation. Then he
saw him shake hands with a tall man.
L%ongstreth looked surprised and
angry, and he spoke with force; but
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Winnemucca Is Years Ago Today
From The Daily Silver State

. Married Martin hddeton-At the residence of F-D. sweetser Win
. nemucca, Nevada, December oath, 1892, by the Rev. J. II. N. Williams,
= rs. Martin to Miss Catherine Middleton.
Henry-Job-At the residence of the brides parents. December 25th,
9 1892, by Charles Chenoweth, minister of the Christian church, William
o F. Henry of La Porte. Indiana, to Miss Annie Z. Job of Winnemucca,
9 Nevada. h44
. Deputy Sheriff Henry Nofsinger received for al Christmas present
. a photograph of which he is a $ proud as a boy with a new tin horn.
The picture hangs in the Palace saloon and is the cynosure of all
3 eyes mascuine) AS for Henry, he stands gazing at it for hours at
GA time!
. %
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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.
1t 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 a patio, and
across it to a little dingy, dim-lighted
barroom. Here he found the inn
keeper dispensing drinks to the two
strangers.
"Hev somethin'? 2" one of them ask
ed, leering. Both looked Duane up
and down.
mo thanks, / don't drink" Duane
replied, and returned their scrutiny
with interest. "How's tricks in the
Big BendF"
Both men stared. 1t had only taken
a close glance for Duane to recognize
a type of rufian most frequently met
along the river. These strangers had
that stamp, and their surprise proved
he was right. Here the ~innkeeper
showed signs of u~neasiness, and
seconded the surprise of his custom
ers. No more was said at the instant,
and the two rather hurriedly vent
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. Il 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"
"Ohr" cried Ruth, very low. Ray,
do you hearT' .
.Thank you; Wen be careful" said
Miss Longstreth, gracefully. The rich
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-hereT'
ST think So" was Duane's reply.
Soft swift steps behind him pre-
ceded a harsh voice: Hands up?'
No man was quicker than Duane to
recognize the intent in those words !
His hands shot up. Miss Ruth utter
ed a little frightened cry and sank
into her chair. Miss Longstreth
turned white, her eyes dilated. Both
girls were staring at someone behind
Duane.
Turn aroundI" ordered the harsh
voice.
The big, dark stranger, the bearded
one who had whispered TO his com
rade In the bar-room and asked
Duane TO drink, had him covered with
a cooked gun. He strobe forward,
his eyes cleaning. pressed the gun
against him, and with his other hand
dived into his inside pocket and tore
out his roll of bills. Then he reached
low at Duane's hip, felt his gun. and
took Il. His comrade stood In the