THE TULTON COUNTY NEWS, McCONNELLSBURO, PA.
Beyond the Frontier
SYNOPSIS.
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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
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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
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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.