THE TULTON COUNTY NEWS, McCONNELLSBURO, PA. Beyond the Frontier SYNOPSIS. 5 Adi-le la riM'unayne. a belle of New f'Y&iKt!, I anion ciiiinplrators at hrr un cle's hmie. Cawilon. tlie ooininlHBaire, haa "enDMed her Uncle Clieval ' aid ncHluai I Hallo. D'Ardioiy. I-a Sulla's friend, otTera hia Mi-vlcea aa alible to 1'aa . ' alon's party on the Journey to the wllder- I nana. The uncle informs Allele that ha hail botrolhMl tier to C'tualon and forbbU t fcer to H-e I'ArtlK'iy attain. In Quebec Allele visit her friend. Bister Celot, who brln IrArllKiiy to her. She tells ilm htr tttory and he vows to release her from the buritin with CuKnlon. U'ArtK ii f lt-avis inomtHiiiK to wo her at the il'inre. CitaMun ei-corla Allele to the hull, ritie meets the Kovernnr, I.a Harre. utnl hears him warn the coinmlHiiire utiii:st H'ArtiKny. U'ArtlKny'a ticket to the hull has been rociilk'il, tint he K'.ilns entrance lY the window. Adelo Informs lilin of the icovernnr'i words to fusion. For her eai'M'lropinic at the tin 1 1 A'lel In onlen-il ly the Kovcrnor to tii.my fa-islon ut once and to accompany hirti to tl.e DIimoih country. Me MimiimnA Chevct and ilire -t hat he attend them on the Jniirncv. They lave In the lion's. Adde's future ilepen.l Inic on the itecKioti of D'Artlunv. whom she now knows she loves. Cii-tMloii and If ArtlKny have words. 1'in'lo 1'hevet for the llrM time henrs that his nice Is un rilres. and begins to auspcet ('ussiun' motives. A man marries a Birl against her will. She determine to be hit wife only in name, and, though associated with him constantly In a company of rough men In the wilderness, plans to keep her maidenhood until death parts them. Com missionaire Cassion is equally determined to enjoy matrimony to the fullest. Their first clash is described in this Installment. '4 Commissionaire Cassion accuses his bride of intimacy with Rene d'Ar tlgny. This she indignantly denies, but expresses a fear for the young man's safety. CHAPTER VII Continued. "Ion appear groat ly concerned over lils sacty." "Not tit all; so far as I have over heard the Slcur d'Artlgny lias hcreto fjre proven hiin-ci; quite capable of ustaiiuig his owu part. "lis more like I nm concerned for you." "Tor me? You fool: W hy, I was a swordsman when tli.it hid was at Ms mother's knee." Ho lauxln-il, but with ugly g'cim cf teeth. "Sacre! I little such play acting. But enough of quarrel now; there is sutlhiont time abend to bring you to your feues. ml a knowledge of wlio is your mas ter. Uui-'o Chovet. come here." My uucle climbed the hank, his ride lu hand, with face Mill bloated and roil from the drink of the night he fre. I Sell! ml him appeared the sit li fter lila.-k-mheil figure of the Jesuit, Ms eyes either with curiosity. It was (iglit of tin? latter which caused Cas sion to moderate his tune of com mand. 'You lil go with Chovet." he said, enitii'g to the tire anions the trees, "until 1 r-ati talk to you alone." "A prisoner?" "No; n guest," sarcastically, "hut do tint overstep the courtesy." We left him lu conversation nith the pere, and I did not even glum e back. Chovet lireatlied heavily, and 1 caught (die mutter of hi voice. "What mean etli all this chatter':" he asked grutlly. "Must you two quarrel so soon:" "Why not?" I retorted. "The man bears me no love; 'tis but gold ho thinks about." "I'old!" lie stopped an 1 slapped his tMghs. "TIs precious little of that he w'll ever see then." "And why not' Was nut my father a land owner'." "Ay! till tlie kin.- took it." k.,,Vi':'' We Left Him Vith the Pere, and I Did Not c.itn Glance Back. "Then even you do not know ihe truth. I nm chttl to learn that, fur I liai'e dreamed that you sold ine to tins I'ox'joml) for a share of the spoils." ' What? n share of the spoils! Hah! V nm no arcel. Kil l, nor jiretend to a 'rlne more than I possess. There Is truth lu the though t that I illicit bene fit by your marriage to Monsieur f'.iH lon, and, by my faith, I sou tio wrmiK hi ttiat. Have you not cost me heavily In these yours? Why should I not seek for you a husband of worth In these colonies? Wherefore is that a rrline? Were you my owu daughter I could do no less, and this man is- not 111 to look upon, a fair-Hpoken gallant, friend of I.a I'.ane's, chosen by him for special oervlce " "Aud with Influence In the fur trade." "All the better that," be continued obstinately. "Why should a girl ob l"vt If her husband be rich?" "Hut he Is uot rich," I said plainly, looiiln 'ralirht luto bis eves. "He la VI n 1 By RANDALL PARRISH no more than a penniless adventurer; an actor playing a part assigned him by the governor; while you and I do the same. Listen, Monsieur Chovet, the property at St Thomas Is mine by legal right, and It was to gain pos session that this wretch sought my baud." "Your legal right?" "Ay, restored by the king In special order." "It Is not true; I had the records searched by ft lawyer, Monsieur Gau tier of St. Anne." I gave a gestur of Indignation. "A country advocate at whom those In authority would laugh. 1 tell you what I say Is true; the land was re stored, and the fact Is known to I.a liarre and to Cassion. It Is this fact which has caused all our troubles. I overheard talk last night between the governor and his aide do-camp, Colonel I lelk'uard you know hlni?" Chovet nodded, his interest stirred. "They thought themselves alone, and were laughing at the success of their trick. I was hidden behind the heavy curtains at the window, and every word they spoke reached my ears. Then they sent for Cassion." Hut where Is the paper?" "I did not learn; they have It hidden, no doubt, nwailing the proper time to produce it. I!ut there is such a document: I.a Haire explained that clearly, and the reason why lie wished Casslou to marry me. They 'were all three talking when an accident hap pened, which led to my discovery. " "Ah! and so that was what hurried the wedding, and sent me on this wild wilderness chase. They would bury me in the woods sacre! " "Hush now Cassion has left the canoe already, and we can talk of this later. Let Us Seoul Jo suspect noth ing" This was the first meal of many eaten together along the river bank lu the course of our long Journey, yet the recollection of that scene rises before my memory now with peculiar vividness. Cassion had divided us Into groups, and, from where I had found resting place, with a small Hat rock for table, I was enabled to see the others scattered to the edge of the bank, and thus learned for the first time the character of those with whom I was destined to companion ou the long Journey. There were but four of us In that first group, which In cluded 1'cre Allouez, a silent man. fingering his cross, and barely touch ing fod. Ills face under the black cowl was drawn, and creased by strange lines, and his eyes burned wilh vagueness. If I had ever dreamed of h!:n as one to whom I might turn for counsel, the thought Instantly van ished as our glances met. A suldlor and two Indians served us, while their companions, divided into two groups, were gathered at the oilier extremity of the ridge, the sol iilers under discipline of their own tinderolliceiN. aud the Indians watched over by Sieur I I'Artigny, who iv-fsl, however, slightly apart, his gae on the broad river. Never once while I observed did he turn and glance my way. I counted the men, as I endeavored to eat. scarcely heed ing the few words exchanged by those about me. The Indians numbered ten, including their chief, whom Cassion called Alt ida. Chevet named them as Algompiins from the Ottawa, treach erous rascals enough, yet with ex pert Unowleuge of wtilen raft. Altudah was n tall savage, wrapped in gaudy blanket, his face rendered sinister and repulsive by a scar the full length of his check, yet he spoke French fairly well, and someone said that he had three times made Journey to Mackinac, and knew the water ways. There were l't soldiers, Includ ing a sergeant and corporal, of the regiment of I'iea-ily; active fellows enough, and accustomed to the fron tier, although Hoy gave small evi dence of discipline, and their uniforms were in shucking c. unlit. on. The ser geant was a heavily built, stocky man, hut the others were richer undersized, and of little spirit. The same thought must have been In the minds of oth ers, lor Ihe expression mi .Mon-ieur t'assion's face was not pleasant as ho st ire.l about. "Chevet," he exclaimed disgustedly, "did ever you see a worse aelection for wilderness travel than i.a liarre has given us? Cast your eyes down the line yonder; by my fallh! there is uot a real man among them." Chevct, who had been grow ling to himself, with scarce u thought other than the fsid before him, lifted his eyes and looked. "No worse than all the s. aim. I'e I'.ittigis had no better with him. and I.a Salle led a gaug of outcasts. With right leadership you can make Ihem do men's work. "J'is no kid glove Job you have. Monsieur Cassion." The Insulting Indifference (,f the old f ir trader's (one surprised the omn-tni.-saire. and he exhibited resentment. "You are overly free with your com ments, Hugo Chevet. When I wish advi e I will ask It." "And In the woods I do not always wait to bo asked," returned the older man. lighting his pipe, and calmly pulling out the blue smoke. "Though it Is likely enough you will be asking for it before you Journey many leagues further." "You are under tny orders." "So I.a Itarre said, but the only duty he gave tne was to watch over Adole here. He put no shackle on my tongue. You havo chosen your course?" ."Y'os. up the Ottawa." "I suppose bo, although that hoy yonder could lead you a shorter pas sage." "How learned you that?" "liy talking with him In Quebec. He even sketched me a map of the route he traveled with I.a Salle. You knew It not?" "Twas of no moment, for my or ders bhl me go by St. Ignace. Yet It might be well to question him and the chief also." He turned to the nearest soldier. "Tell the Algompilu, Altudah, to come here, and Blour d'Artlgny." They approached together, two speci mens of the frontier as different at could be pictured, and stood silent, fronting Cassion, who looked nt them frowning, and lu no pleasant humor. The eyes of the younger man sought my face for an Instant, ami the swift glance gave harsher note to the coni missalte'a voice. "We will reload the canoes here for the long voyage," he said brusiiuoly. "The sergeant will have charge of that, but both of you will be in the leading boat, and will keep well lu advance of the others. Our course Is by way of the Ottawa. You know that stream, Altudah?" The Indian bowed his head gravely and extended one hand beneath the scarlet fold of his blanket. "Five time, monsieur." "How far to the west, chief?" "To place call Croon Hay." Cassion turned bis eyes on Ii'Artl guy, a slight sneer curling his Hps. "And you?" he asked coldly. "Hut one Journey, mutislcur, along Ihe Ottawa and the lakes," was the ipiiet itnswor, "and that llireo years ago, yet I scarce think I would go astray, "lis uot u course easily for gotten." "And beyond flreen Hay?" "I have boon to the mouth of the great river." "You!" In surprise. "Were you of that party?" "Yes, monsieur." "And you actually reached the sea the salt water?" "Yes. monsieur." "Saint Aune! I never half believed the tale true, nor do 1 think overmuch of your word for It. I'.ut let that go. Chevet here tells me you know a shorter Journey to the Illinois?'' "Not by canoe, monsieur. I fol lowed Sletir de la Salle by forest trail to the straits, and planned to return that way, but 'tis a foot Journey." ' What will be your course from ! recti I'.ay?" "Along the west shore, monsieur; It Is datigorous only by reason of storms." "And the distance?" "From St. Ignace?" "Ay! from St. Ignace! What dis tance lies between there and this Fort St. I.ouls on the Illinois?" "Twill be but a venture, monsieur, but I think 'tis held at a hundred and tlfty leagues." "Of wilderness?" "When I passed that way yes; they toll me now the Jesuits have mission station at (ireeti I'.ay. and there may be fur traders in Indian villages be yond." "Nil chance to procure supplies?" "(Miiy scant ratiojis of corn from the In.ll.ius." "Your report Is In accordance with my instructions and mips, and no doubt is correct. That will be nil. Take two more men In your boat and depart at once. We slnill follow Im mediately." CHAPTER VIII. I Defy Cassion. Our progress was slow against the swift current of the St. Lawrence, and wj kept close to the overhanging bank, following the guidance of the leading canoe. We were the second In line, and no longer overcrowded, so that 1 had ample room to rest at ease upon a pile of blankets, and gaze about me with Interest on the chang ing scene. Ahead of lis, now sweeping ,i round the point like n wild bird, amid a sniot her of spray, appeared the advance canoe. As It disappeared I could dis tinguish IArtlgny at the stein, his coat olT. Ids hands grasping a paddle. Above the point once more and In smoother water, I was aware that he turned and looked back, shading his eves from the sun. I could not but wonder what ho thought, what possi ble suspicion had come to him, re garding my proseiic? In the company. In some manner I must keep him away from Cassion uy, and from Chevet until opportunity came front me to first coinmunli ate with him. Insensibly my head rested back against the pile of blankets, the glint of sunshine along the surface of the water vanished as my lashes fell, and. before I knew it. I slept soundly. 1 awoke with the sun in the western sl y, so low down as to peep at ine through the upper branches of trees lining the bank. I'chind us stretched a space of straight water, and one canoe was ( lose, while the second was barely visible along a curve of the shore. Ahead, however, the river ap peared vacant, the leading boat hav ing vanished around a wooded bend. My eyes met those of Cassion. and the sight of 111 in instantly restored me to n recollection of my plan nothing could be'gained by open warfare. I permitted w.f lips to smile, and noted instantly the change of expression In his face. "I have slept well, monsieur," I t.ihl ploasantjy. "for I was very tired." "Tis the best way on a boat voy age," assuming his old manner, "but now the day Is nearly done." As we skirted the extremity of shore I saw the opening In the woods, and the gleam of a cheerful lire nmld green grass. The advance canoe swung half hidden amid the overhanging roots of a huge pine tree, and the men were busily at work ashore. As we nosed Into the back, our sharp bow was grnsped by waiting Indians and drawn safely ashore. I reached my feet, stiffened, and scarcely able to move my limbs, but determined to laud without old of Cassion, whose passage forward was blocked by ( hovel's huge bulk. As my weight rested on the edge of Ihe cauoe, D'Artigny swung down from behind the chief, and ex tended hi hand. "A slight spring," he said, "and you land with dry foot; good! now let me lift you io." I had but the Instant; I knew that, for I heard Cassion cry out something Just behind me, and, surprised at I was by tho sudden appearance of D'Artlgny, I yet realized the neces sity for swift speech. "Monsieur," I whispered. "Do not talk, but listen. You would serve ine?" "Ay!" "Then ask nothing, aud above all do not quarrel with Cassion, I will tell you everything the moment I can Before I Knew It I Slept Soundly. see you safely alone. Until then do not seek mo. I hnvo your word?" He did not answer, for the coinmls salre grasped my arm, and thrust him self In between us, his action so swift that the impact of his body thrust D'Artlgny back a step. I sew the hand of the younger man close on the knife hilt at Ids belt, but was quick enough to avert the hot words burning bis Hps. "A bit rough, Monsieur Cassion," I cried, laughing merrily, even as I re leased my arm. "Why so much baste? I was near falling, and It was but courtesy which led the Sleur d'Artl gny to extend mo his hand. It does not please me for you to be ever seeking a quarrel." There must have been that In my face which cooled him, for his hand fell, and his thin lips curled Into sar castic smile. "If I seemed hasty," he exclaimed. "It was more because I was blocked by that boor of a Chevet yonder, und it angered sine to have this young gamecock ever nt band to push In. What think you you were employed for, follow nn esquire of dames? Was there not work enough In tho camp yonder, that you must bo testing your fancy graces every time a boat lands?" There was uo mild look In D'Artl gny's eyes as be fronted him, yet he hold his temper, recalling mj" plea, uo doubt, and 1 hastened to step between and furnish lilm excuso for silence. "Surely you do wrong to blame the young man, monsieur, as but for his aid I would have slipped yonder. There Is no cause for bard words, nor do I thank you for making me a sub ject of quarrel. Is It my tent they erect yonder?" "Ay," there was little graclotlsness to tins tone, for the man had the na ture of a bully. "'Twas my thought that It be brought for your use; and if Monsieur d'Artlgny will consent to stand nslde, it will give me pleasure to escort you thither." The younger man's eyes glanced from the other's face Into mine, as though seeking reassurance. Ills hat was instantly In bis hand, and lie topped backward, bowing low. "The wish of the lady Is sulllcletit." be said quietly, und then stood aRitln erect, facing Cassion. "Y'et," he ad ded slowly, "I would remind monsieur that while I nerve him as a guide, It is as u volunteer, and I am also an olllcer of France." DESERVED TO KEEP HIS LIFE Hunted Boar Showed Much Clever ness in Making His Escape When Hard Pressed by Pursuer. The hoar Is i terrible enemy, and also an alarmingly agile one. An Kns llsh sportsman tells of a splendid es cape made by one of these creatures In India. This boat, which had been hard pressed, galloped Into a nullah, a very tiliHrp, deep cut, more like a narrow chasm than a ravine. Down this, along the bottom of It, he raced, followed by a man on a swift horse. The banks on each side overhrtiglng the boar were six feet or more In height. Suddenly the crenturo turned a Kharp corner, which hid him from view. Then, by a tremendous effort lie scalod the bank and gained the top. Ho turned short around, leaped the entire width of the nullah, and landed safely on tho other side, clearing both horse and rider as he Jumped, save for the man's pith helmet which he knocked off. Ho had escaped by a narrow margin. Salmon of Fast Color. And lu this connection comes a story, which Is fairly well authenti cated, of how one of the salmon kings started Ida fortune in the fish Indus try on the basis of tho then despised light-colored salmon. This man bad put up his cannery at a locution past A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West "Of France? Tab! of the renegade La Salle." "France has no more loyal servant, Monsieur Cassion, In all this western laud nor Is he renegade, for be holds the Illinois at the king's command." "Held It yes; under Fronteuac, but not now." "We will not quarrel over words, yet not even lu Quebec was It claimed that higher authority than I.a ISarre's bad led to recall. I.ouls had never In terfered, and It Is Do Tonty, and not De ltaugls who Is In command at St. Louis by royal order. My right to respect of rank Is clearer than your own, monsieur, so I beg you curb your temper." "Y'nn threaten me?" "No; wo who live In the wilderness dj not talk, we net. I obey your or ders, do your will, on this expedition, but as a man, not a slave. In all else we stand equal, and I accept Insult from no living man. 'TIs well tliat you kuow this, monsieur." The hat was back upon bis head, and he had turned away before Cas sion found answering speech. "Mon Dion! I'll show the pup who Is the master," ho muttered. "Let 1 1 1 1 1 1 disobey once, and I'll stretch his daluty form aa I would on Indian cur." "Monsieur," I said, drawing his ot tentlou to my presence. "TIs of no Interest to me your silly quarrel with Sieur d'Artlgny. I am weary with the boat Journey, and would rest until food Is nerved." I walked beside him among the trees, aud across the patch of grass to where the tent stood against a background of rock. D'Artlgny had disappeared, although I glanced about In search frtr hi in, as Cassion drew aside the tent flap, and peered within. He appeared pleased at the way In which Ids orders had been executed. " 'TIs very neot. Indeed, monsieur," I said pleasantly, glancing Inside. "I owe you my thanks." " Twas brought for my own use," he confessed, encouraged by my grn clousnoss, "for, as you know, I had no previous warning that you were to be of our party. 1'lease step with in." I did so, yet turned Instantly to pre vent his following me. Already I had determined on my course of action, and now the time had come for me to speak him clearly; yet now that I bad definite purpose In view It was uo part of my game to linger the matt. "Monsieur," I said soberly "I must beg your mercy. I am but n girl, and alone. It is true I am your wife by law, but tin- change has come so sud denly that I am yet dazed. I appeal to you as a gentleman." lie stared Into my face, scarcely comprehending all my meaning. "You would bar me without? You forbid me entrance?"' "Would you seek to enter against my v ish?" "Hut you tire my wife; that you will not deny! What will be said, thought, if I go elsewhere?" "Monsieur, save for Hugo Chevet, none lu this company know the story of that rimtrriage, or why I inn here. What I ask brings no slain upon you. TIs not that I so dislike you, mon sieur, but I am the daughter of l'lerre la Chesuayne, and 'tis not In my blood to yield to force. It will be best to yield mo resi -ct und consideration." "Y'on are a sly wench." he said, laughing unpleasantly, "but it may Is? best that I give you your own way for this once. There Is time enough In which to teach you my power. And so you shut the tent to me, fair lady, in spite of your pledge to Holy church. Ah, well! there are storms a plenty be tween here and St. Ignace, a 'id you will become lonely enough In. the wil derness to welcome me. One kiss,' and I leave you." "No, monsieur." Ills eyes were ugly. "You refuse that! Mon Dion! Do you think I play? I will have the kiss or more." ja Will the flirl wife win this M j opening battle with her wits a J! she has no other defense or 1$ p must she succumb .to the &j J strength and brutality of Cas- M 1 'i0n? 1 (TO UK CONTINUE!.!.) which the Dbh came In great numbers on their way in to spawn. He was right In his selection of a Bito aud the salmon were caught In vast quanti ties. They were all, however, of the light pink variety, and the (ishermun was in despair. At that time no light colored salmon bad been shipped and the demand everywhere was for sal mon of an almost red hue. The mun canned his catch and sold it by means of a label which Implied that It was the only sanitary fish on the market. The label read: "This salmon is war ranted not to turn red In the can." The most of the catch went to the southern states, and the drummers Helling It did their business so well that In many of the cities of Unit locality you can hardly sell a red salmon. The peo ple think it Is spoiled, and has, there fore, turned red In the can. Christian Herald. Making Money Fly. "The Pittsburgh papers publluh a great deal of Hrondway gossip." "You know why that is, don't yon?" "No." "That's to let the home folks know what the Pittsburgh millionaires are doing when they are out of town." Explained. "Age Is a good thing In wine, but a V, ,1 ,LnM 1M .... XV, ... 4M uail nulla, lu w uuitu. iiuw, nu; I "Because while you can't put It down In one, you have to put up wlUi ( 14 la the other." 1 Temperance !ATote5 PROSPERITY FOLLOWS. That lit tie business, no less than big business, Is bettered by prohibition Is shown by tho following Htury told by Dr. Hurvey W Wiley: "It was Saturday afternoon In one of the Interior counties of Arkansas, Hundreds of vehicles of nil sorts drawn by mules, most of which were In good condition, were picketed around the public square. The great department store, which , my guide owned, was filled with colored people. They were buying most liberally find were extremely well-dressed and well behaved. I was struck with their ai pearance and prosperity and happi ness, aud I wns curious to know why It was that these people seemed so much better of! than those I bad soon In other localities'. I asked the pro prietor, who was freely giving credit to his customers, If be did uot lose on many accounts. He replied: 'Never one.' 'How do you iiccount for their prosperity?' I usked. 'Strictly en forced prohibition,' was his answer. 'If wo were to permit the saloon to come Into this counly iigiiln, It would wreck our prosperity; it would ruin my business und send this town buck 50 years.' " HE DOESN'T WANT DRINK. "Sober, reliablo and honest bartend er needs work badly; can open oys ters, make sandwiches, etc.; clean worker; don't drink; good roferencs; small saloon preferred. K. 832 States." The above want ad appeared In a dally paper. Another paper thus com ments: "Don't drink!" Had that man been advertising for a place in a fruit store would he have said, "don't eat fruit?" Had he been desirous of a place In a clothing store would be 've boasted, "don't wear clothes'. What a strange recommendation u ' a man to offer In his own behalf: "I'm Just the man for the placo, for I don't uue the stuff you'll expect ine to recom mend to others." FIRST TO BE LAID OFF. lilg business has taken a stand -tgninst Ihe' mini who drinks. This not because of uny particular Interest in the effects of alcohol on mind and body, scientifically considered, but be cause it finds tho nondiinker the more trustworthy employee. Hot urns from employers of 7,"iO,(HH) men show that they forbid alcoholic liquors in their industrial plants. A large cor poration recently discharged 110 em ployees who signed nn application for it liquor license. Another concern dis charged 08 men, nnd accompanying each dismissal notice was u koduk picture showing the employee entering a saloon. What about "personal lib erty"? ROOMS TO RENT. "l'OU KKN'T Several rooms, large and small; centrally located; plainly but durably furnished ; elliclont nt tendance; meals free. Apply to Slier I!T 1'fosf. Ada county Jail." In this fashion the I'.olse (Main') Stiitesimin announces that the county Jail is without tenants. Kor tho first time in the history of the county llio Jail is empty, and over the sheriff's of fice rests un oppressive hush. The rea son: Last January the prohibition law went into effect in Idaho and almost simultaneously the criminal class be gan to decrease. CZAR'S WISE MANEUVER. This story is told by the Paris cor reapobdeut of the Standard: A German general, taken prisoner, repeated at Petrograd tho following remarks of the kaiser: "I was certain of crushing the Russians when they wero freely given to drink, but now that they are sober the tusk is much nioro difficult!" And he added In a melancholy tone, "Who on earth could have foreseen the antl alcoholic coup d'etat perpetrated by Nicholas II?" WHEN IS A MAN DRUNK? The law agalnut drunkenness Is more rigidly enforced In dry cities than in wet. In a wet town a man is not recorded as intoxicated unless ho is found clinging to a lump post or holding to the grass to keep from fall ing off the earth, whereas In dry terri tory Inability to walk a straight Hue or to tee a policeman a block away Is likely to land the victim In Jail. UNION PACIFIC DRY. Throughout its entire length the Union Pacific railroad has barred the cale of liquor. No alcoholc bever ages will bo sold In its diners even In wet territory. The system comprises the Union Pacific, the O. W. R. & N. and the Oregon Short line. The sta(cs traversed by these lines are Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyo ming and Nebraska, ALWAYS BEEN DRY. A good many men who bnve hereto fore been neutral on the saloon ques tion, are now going about saying, "Why, I've always been dry." Some of these days, it will be as hard to find n man who will acknowledge Hint he was ever for the saloon us It Is to find a man. who will admit that ho was a copporheod during the Civil war. Kxcliunge. SOMETHING PROHIBITED.- Kvery Inw In the statute books pro hibits something. LAWS MAKE GOOD MEN. "You can't make men good by leg islation," Is a stock phrase of the autl prohlbitlonlst. "You can legislate to stop other people from causing men to be bad," Is the reply of Pnttenson Wardlaw, In tho bulletin of the Uni versity of South Cnrollna. POVERTY TRACED TO DRINK. Overseers of the poor, especially In north Germnny, have often declared that from 50 to 00 per cent of all the poverty can be traced to drink. Dr. W. Bode of Germany. JLo RANCHING Cattle and Horse Ranching in Western Canada Steers . Brought 10 Cents a Pound on the Seattle Market That big money Is made by tha lr(( cattle rancher In Western Canada, tad also by tho email farmer as weM, u shown by the tindlsputnbte facta pi sented from time to time. A raacher, near Olelchen, Alberta, who mm tneuced In a small way nine yean ago, recently disposed of 1,243 cattle at a total of $101,304.50, and this was only bis surplus stock for the present season. A December shipment of 217 head of ranch steers brought the owner au av erage of over $.S0 per bead. They were taken straight from tho range without ony grain feeding and wore In excellent condition to bo sold for the Christ mas trade. Another shipment of 100 head, averaging $70 ench, wiis iiutde to Seattle. Tito highest price paid on the Seattle market was for an Alher tan steer, which weighed 1,700 Ins., and brought the funcy p'rlce of 10c per lb., or $170. Six carloads of live stock from ranches 05 miles from Plncher, Al berta, shipped to Spokane, excited keen competition .there on account of their exceptional (-utility. Tho price realized was $10,0.3. American deal ers say they must look to Canuda fur beef supplies. A livestock firm, which has shipped over 2,000 bead of beef cattle to the American farmer since the middle of November, reports a splendid recep tion of Alberta stock ' In the United States. A corload of choice Alberta steers wero sold early lu January for ship ment to the Ilritish Columbia coast at $0.70 per 100 lbs. and, later on. a lot from Curstulrs brought $0.00 the highest price paid since the spring o( 1915. Shipments from Calgary live stock yards during 1015 were: Horses, 8,075; cattle, 30,577; hogs, 144,515; sheep, 12,410. A course lu ngriculture and livestock demonstration which has been conducted by tho Provincial Dept. of Agriculture here was well at tended, showing the Interest taken by city residents In agricultural progress. John Young, of Sidney, Man., gives ids experiences In slieop-ralslng as fol lows, us quoted In a local paper: "I bought a bunch of fifty ewes, which cost me $202..ri0. With this little flock I demonstrated Just what can be done In the sheep business. This full I sold fifty fat lambs ut $G.50 per head, $325, and 18 of the best ewe lambs, which I kept, I value at $3.00 per betid, $144. The wool sold at an av erage of $2.07 per bead, $103.50. This makes the very nice total of $572.50." "They ran out nearly every day all winter. The value of hay and oats was Htntill, and one enn make them very comfortable through tho winter with very little expense. ' Kor shelter I have a shed, nbotit 125 foot long and 14 foot wide, which I cover with straw. This gives thetn protection from the cold winds; yet It Is always cool enough to be healthy." "I intend going In more for sheep this full, as I believe them to be the most profitable stock on the farm." lcsiro of farmers and ranchers to Increase their sheep holdings Is Indi cated by tho sale of 2,500 head re cently nt $9.00 each. High wool prices and profitable demand for mut ton are the reason given for such a figure. Manitoba tilieep breeders arranged Inst year for the Provincial Depart ment of Agriculture to handle their vool output on a co-operative basis and obtained most satisfactory results. About 75,000 lbs. of wool were ban died, netting the shippers over 25c per lb. Advertisement-! Sensational Reporter. It occurred in one of the gambling dens of the far West, such us are only to bo found in films aud fiction. As the croup of cow punchers lost or woa huge fortunes on the turn of a puck of greasy cards, a newcomer burst excit edly Into the place. "Hoard about Dickson getting shot?" he gasped to Ids astonished audience. The cow punchers gathered round him to hoar the news, "No!" they cried. "When?" " 'Hout half an hour ago," came the reply. "I was there und saw it all." "Where did he get shot?" was the next question Hung at hlni, while hands tightened ominously on revolver butts. "Down at the store," chuckled the Jester, calmly. "He bought a couple of pounds of It" Pessimistic Logic for the Season. In almost every family there Is one member who simply has to work hard and save his money, In order to have it on hand to lend to the others wheu they need It, and who thus gets the reputation among them of being stin gy. Ohio State Journul. "Mother" of Vinegar, "Mother" of vlnegac Is so called be cause It Is the mass of germs which produce the vinegar from the alcohol of the hard cider. The "mother" can be ' dissolved in strong oxidizing agents, but will be killed by such treatment Wise "Don't." Don't knock a man who Is "mak ing good." About 000 tlni,8 out 0f a 1,000 the success of a man is also success for the entire community.- Atchison Globe. Message to His Love. First I'.arber "That was a bad cut you gave that old man while shaving him." Second Barber "Ob, there's a reason for that. I'm courting bis maid and the cut will let her know that I'll meet her this evening," Boston Transcript Dally Thought The golden moments In the stream of life rush past us, and we see noth ing but sand ; the angels come to visit us, and we only know when they art gone.Georga lillot.
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