Abilene Semi-Weekly Farm Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 28, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 15, 1910 Page: 3 of 8
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Kliip" WW dobby oogcriy "Ami
tell him I didn't moaii it when 1 Ixln
lulled lilln the Hict tiny. 1 really and
truly ilklnV Ho wits having dllU
curty In keening back the card.
"1 shall deliver the message your
hlghncsVf Haiti TnMon. his heart
going out to tin1 unhappy young-
ster. u
"Americana always do what they
will?' said the hoy his eyes snapping.
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"THEN OOODDt AND 001 BtiESH TOTT'
HMD TIIUXTOJT.
"Here's something foryou to tnko
with you. Mi. King. It's my lucky
stone. It always glve3 good luck."
Ho unclasped bis small fingers. In
the damp palm lay one of those pe-
culiarly milky" half transparent peo-
ples common tho world 'over and of
valua only to small impressionable
boysf Truxton accented it with pro-
found gravity
"And when yovc como back Mr
Kiug I'm going to Uhlght you. I'd do
It now oiily Aunt Loraine says you'd
be worrying about your title all the
time and might be 'stractcd from your
mission. Fin going to make a. baron
of you. That's higher than a count
In Graustark. Vorf Engo Is only a
count."
Truxton started.
rtl shall bo overwhelmed" ho said
. Then his hand went to hs mouth In
the vain effort to cover tho smllo Hint
- played there
"My mother used to say that Amor-'
lean" girls liked titles'" said tho prince.
With ingenuous candor
"Frlnce Robin may I" ho glanced
Tineaslly at the distant nurse "may I
ask how your Aunt Loraine Is feel-
ing?" "She acted very funny when I sent
for you. I'm worried about her."
"What did she do your highness?"
"She rushed off to her room. I
think Mr. King shd was getting ready
to cry or something. You see she's
In trouble."
''Shq'B worried about her brother of
course and you."
"I Just TvislTI could tell you No
I -won't. It wouldn't bo fair" Bobby
salu checking himself resolutely.
"She's awful proud of you. I'm sure
she likes you Mr. King."
"I'm 'very -very glad to hear that."
Truxton bent bis knee. "Your high-
ness as It seems I am not to seo her
and as you seem to be tho very best
friend I have I should very much like
to ask'a great favor of you. Will you
tako this old ring of mine and wish
it on ber finger just as soon as I have
left your presence?"
'How did you know she was com-
ing In again?" In wide eyed wonder.
"Excuse me. I shouldn't ask ques-
tions What: shall I wish?" It was
the old ring that had como from
fipantz's shop. Tho prince promptly
hid it beneath tho pillow.
'Til leayo that toyou my best or
friends."
"I bet it'll bo a good wish alt right
I know what to wish."
"Then goodby and God bless you"
said Truxton. "I must be off Your
Undo Jncfe is waiting for me up thero
in the hills."
Truxton found Mr. Hobbs in a state
bordering on collapse with Colonel
Qulnnox and Haddan.
"I"say Mr King there's no more
chance of getting out of tho"
"Listen Hobbs we're going to swim
out" said Truxton.
"Swim! Oh Isayi By hokey he's
gone clean daffy" Hobbs was eying
blur with alarm.
"tfot yet Hobbs. Later on perhaps
I bad occasion to mako a short tour
of Investigation this afternoon. Doubt-
less gentlemen you know where tho
water gato Is back of the castle.
Hobbs you and I will sneak under
that slippery od gate llko a couple
of ccU?. Iorgot to ask If you can
swim."
"To bo sure 1 can. Under tho gate.'
My word!'1
"I seel" cried 3ulnnox. "It can bo
done! No one will bo watching at
that pont"
The sky was overcast tha night as
blnck as ebony. The four men left the
officers quarters at 1 o'clock making
jbotr way to tho historic old gate in
I ho" glen below the castle
"God b& with you." said Qulnnox
fervently. The four men shook hands
nnd King slipped Into tho wafer with-
out moment's hesltatlpn.
"Bight after me ttobba" ho said
ami then his head went under
A minute later lie and Hobbs were
on the outside of the gate gasping
for breath. Stdl in water to their
necks Qulnnox! an Haddan passed the
vqulpnont tkrwfH the tarred open-
lops. Titer wr' whimpered good-
'bys'and (hell two invisible beads
bobbed off in tho night wading in the
swift flowing canal up to their chins.
Swimming Would hnvc been danger-
ous tin account of the nolso.
Holding their belongings high above
their heads with their henrta In their
mouths Klhg and tho Englishman felt
their way carefully along tho bed of
the stream.
A hundred yards front tho gato thoy
crdwlcd nhore nnd made their way
up over the steep bank Into the thick
wild underbrush.
They stealthily stripped themselves
of the wet gilrmonts nnd after no end
of trouble succeeded In getting Into
the dry substitutes. Then they lower-
ed tho wet bundles into tho watcr.nnd
quietly stole off through tho brush to
tho king's highway a mllo or two
above town
"Wo take this path hero for tho
upper road." Anally said Hobbs "It's
a good two hours' walk up tho moun-
tain to Hnhot's whero Wo get tho
horses."
At 4 o'clock ns the sun reached
Up with his long red Angers from 'be-
hind tho Monastery mountain Trur-
ton King hud Hobbs rodo away from
Rabat's cottage high In tho hills re-
freshed nnd sound of heart. Robot's
sou rodo with them a sturdy loyal
lad who had leaped joyously at tho
chancQ to serve his prince.
Now let us turn to John Tullis and
his quest in tho hills. It goes without
saying that ho found no trace of his
sister or her abductors. On tho fifth
day a large force of Da.wsbergen
soldiers led by Prince .Dautan himself
found tho fagged dissptrlted American
and his half starved men encamped in
a rocky dcfllo in tho heart of the wil-
derness. That same night n Grnustark moun-
taineer passed tho sentinels and'
brought news of tho dlstiirbanco in
Edelweiss.
In n flash It occurred to John Tullis
that Marlanx was at tho bottom of
this deviltry. Tho abduction of Lo-
raine was u part of his plnnj Princo
Dantau nd vised a speedy return to
tho city. His men were at the com-
mand of the American. Moreover tho
prince himself decided to accompany
tho troops.
Be'foro sunrlso 'the command now
flvo or six hundred strong was pick-
ing Its way down the dangerous moun-
tain roads toward tho main highway-
fifteen miles below Edelweiss they
came Upon Ujo company of soldiers
sent out to preserve older in tho rail-
road camps which was. of course a
further rO-enforcement.
Tho sound of shooting in the dis-
tance struck their cars. Instantly tho
entire force was alert. A dozen phots
were flred in rapid succession then
single reports far apart. Tho steady
beat of horses' feet were nojv' plain
to the attentive company There was
a quick. Incisive call to arms. 'A squad
stood ready for action.
A small group of horsemen canio
thundering down
the defile. Three
minutes nfter the
firing was first
heard sentries
threw their rifles
to their shoulders
nnd blocked the
approach of tho
riders.
A wild glad
shout went up
from the foremost
horseman. Ho bad
pulled bis beast
to its haunches
almost at the
muzzles of tho
guns.
"Tullisi" ho
shouted wa.ving
his bat.
John Tullis ran
toward the excit-
ed group in tho
rnnil. ITo anw
three men ono of "thank cod we've
whom was shout- FUNO T0Dl"
lng his name with all the power in his
lungs.
"Thank God we've found you!"
cried the horseman.
"King!" exclaimed Tullis suddenly
recognizing him. A moment later
they were clasping hands.
"What has happened. King? Where
havo you been? Wo looked for you
rifter your dlsap"
"That's ancient history" Interrupted
the other. "How soon can you get
these troops ou the march? There's
not n moment to be lost."
"Good glory roan tell mo What it Is!
What has happened'? Tho princo
what of him?" cried Tullis grasping
King's arm In tho clutch of a vise.
"Ho sends bis love and rescinds the
order of exile" said Klug smiling
then seriously: "Marians has taken
the city. It was all a game this get-
ting rd of you. Tho prince and the
others are besieged in tho castle
Thank God. wo got to you In time!
Back here n couple of miles we came
upon n small gang of robbers. Wo had
a hit of shooting and' I regret to say
no ono was bagged"
"Loraine where Is slIO TCIng?"
"Don't tremble like that old man
She's safe enough in tho castle Ob.
It was a fine gamo Marlanx had fit
tits mind!"
While the troopers were making
ready for ihe march Truxton King
and Ilobbs related their story to
eager horrified groups of officers
Finally (he battalion augmented by
tho misguided company from the de-
serted railroad camps moved swiftly
in.tp tho defile led by young Rabot.
Truxton King rode beside the brother
of the girl be loved uuerlug words of
cheer and encouragement
"The Counted Jugomede has any-
thing been heard from Iter?" asked
Tallin. n Had been thinking of ber
fof days rim sights.
"Well. Botutc Mid JCiac
meivaty ' .
oittiftMd Mail Tfiirtor
LA n li r:
SORTIE
HI
CONSTRUCTION FOREMEN ON THE
8ANTA FE LOOKING ABOUT
lOU NEW MATERIAL
SLIGHT FROST IN VALLEY
Followed by .Refreshing Warm Rainfall
Makes Farmers of Ruffnlo Gap
Vicinity Look Upon Now
Side of Life.
By Staff Special:
BUFFALO GAP March. 12. T V.
McCormlch is renovating his two-story
resldonco In this city nnd will odd R
coat of paint. The new resldonco of
J. T. TOhoy has been finished and the
owner Is occupying It. Other im-
provements aro noted during tho.
wook.
i he County Surveyor from Abilene la
being looked for When ho nrrlves ho
will begin to mako tho final division
of the Lyon sub-diviBlon" and havo.tho
lots in readiness for the sale which
will tako placo soon.
Tho illness of tho con.munlty Is much
relieved. Not nearly so many arc con-
fined to bed and those roportcd very
sick Inst week aro up and improving
rapidly. -
A fine rain fell In tho Gap Thursday
night continuing for almost six hours.
The rain was Blow and pehetrntlng but
branches ran and many tnnks In tho
neighborhood recelpcd ample storage
water. Gardens are looking up and
formers aro happy Another good rain
Is needed soon to put the ground In
good condition
Home Will bo -Voted
During the week the Mclver old res-
idence In tho southern part of the city
which was found to obstruct the path
of the switches to bo put In by "tho
Shnrpe Construction company" was
moved from Its location. Tho suryoy
for the siding took in ono corner of
tho residence and it was necessary
that it bo removed from" the position.
Nothing now obstructs the progress of
the graders. Ono ditch which wob ex-
cavated for dirt for the main .grade
will havo to be refilled to bring tue
length of tho siding up to tho meas-
urement. Shortage of Laborers.
The Gallas Construction company
report a shortago of laborers Which
is slightly handicapping the work now
going on. Surveyors have been on the
sceno of tho Gallas' mllo of work pro-
bably making preliminaries for tho big
reservoir that will be an addition to
tho company's plant here.
Slight Frost In Volley.
There was a slight frost in the val-
ley on Thursday night and It was fear-
ed for a time'that blooming fruit trees
were blasted but.the bright beautiful
sun that announced itself the follow-
ing morning soon manifested the fact
that no great Injury had been dono.
The rain tho night previous was a
God-send lor this locality and will bo
a good starter for the year. Water is
lying about in various parts of town
in pools and small branches Elm
creek's deep holes are filled with wa-
ter that stream having run briskly dur
lng the pight.
With sufficient rain this year tho
Abilene country will produce the
greatest crop in Its history made uos-
slblo by the destruction of bugs and
Insects during tho past cold and freez-
ing winter and by tho diligent appli-
cation of tho former's. The "Black
Easters" have nothing to doto upon
until they settle in tho Taylor County
lands.
Ejch on Buffalo Gap.
It is not unusual for prominent
cltlzans of this village to rccevi- com
munications from men throughout tho
state win wl.u to como Ii-jio uml lo
cate. Tho39 vho ansv. i ich corres-
pondence aro about ob busy aa the sec-
retary of fa Business LeagUQ and thoy
always give iiV truth .of the mat
'l nrouQli tl.t drvotedn'jss ol tITrn. Jd- n
." tnwii vj Jiu'falo Gap htis enjoyed a
i.iulotlr nniciig -Tox.na tvnl di u1l
bib" forth 1 Mi when it:' town begins
to build into tho city It will be.
Tho head of a family In Mineral
Wells writes "that having secured a
posltlop at that point with n large
company ho wishes to rent a house
of from 4 to 5 rooms asking what
rental Is required. Ho was advised that
in Buffalo Gap no houso could bo rent-
ed just now as tho city was full up.
People with a little money can realize
great investments by building a fow
rent bouses in tho Gap just now
locals asd Pergonals
Deciding to make Buffalo Gap his
homo W. H. Wright dispatcher for
tho International at Taylor Texas re-
signed that position nnd will likely
enter business of some kind in tho new
town.
T W McConnick has boon slightly
Indisposed during the week.
Rev Mr Lowrey continues to preach
at tho Methodist church morning and
night much good being dono. Ho
is being assisted by Rev Mr. Slatton
Eugene Nesmltb after an illness of
two weeks I up and about.
The cotlltloe of C. J Smith Is re
ported no better Mr Smith's store Is
being per4 JT bta abeeru by Mr.
BUFFALO
GAP
ONE of THE SECRETS I
of keeping absolute
its meals and
order to do so
a NATIONAL
out consumin
grown. Our
to their worth and
Cowden
WIN OUT IN END
JIUfH FORCE BEING BROUGHT TO
REAR ON STRIKERS AND
THE COMPANY.
ENTIRE CITY IS INTERESTED
Federal Government nnd Nntionnl Cir
lc Federation Appealed to For
Assistance In Settling the
.' Big Dispute.
By Associated- Press t
PHILADELPHIA March 12. With
the Federal Government Interested and
the National Civic Federation appealed
to for nsslstnhcc and noarly every lo-
cul trade and other organization arans
ed to action all Philadelphia now hop
cs to seo tho general movement which
was Btartod yesterday but a Bpcedy
end to tho 'conflict of three weeks
standing which has bcon going on be
tween the ofllclalB of tho Philadelphia
Rapid Transit company und tho strik
ing car employes.
The strike leaders look for no break
and believe that the strikers and their
sympathizers will stand firm in the
matter making tho transit company
meet every demand made by the em
ployes. On the other hand the olll-
cluls of tho company declare that tncy
will not accede to tho demands made
on them for Increased wages and shor-
ter hours but will to tho contrary Im-
port non union men in the placo of
every man who went out on tho strike.
Yesterday over one thousand carB wore
In opornt'on and the same number were
kept on this morning. Thoy are run
nlng with full crews but without police
protection as had been' tho cobo during
the rioting. Ofllcers of tho company
state they -will start the regular sched-
ule of two thousand cars early next
week probably Monday morning as
thoy have had enough offers from out-
sldo sources to get flvo thousand men
If they are needed. Although travel was
Very light yesterday Indications aro
that it will bo somewhat heavier on tho
cars todny. Tho companies of militia
still remain in tTio city and will not
likely ho withdrawn until Boveral days
after the trouble has been settled.
BODY OF MISS BIRDELLE KIRK
BE BURIED AT CAPS TODAY
From Sunday's Dally:
Miss Blrdello Kirk Who had been
sick for several months at tho homo
of I G. Kirk on lavaca and North
SoVonth streets died at 12 o'clock
yesterday Saturday
Friends of tho deceased will leavo
tho -Kirk resldonco at 8 o'clock this
morning for Caps and tho funeral
Will be held In tho Methqdlst church
there at 11 o'clock after which tho
body wlllbo laid to rest In tho Caps
cemetery.
Miss Kirk came to Abilene four or
five years ago to join her father Seth
Kirk who had resided hore a year or
so and who had becotno tho husband
of Mrs. Isom Julian and with whom
Miss Kirk had mado her homo For
two or three years prior to moving
to Cape they lived on Sycamoro street
during which timo Miss Kirk was a
faithful and dllllgent worker in tho
M. B. church South of which she
wag a member.
Deceased had no relatives in this
country but her father who has been
confined to his bed soveral months
with cancer of tho stomach and who
was not able to be with bis doughor
during her sickness at .any tbiie and
her death la a grea shock tonim but
he has the blcseed ajwuranae of meet-
ing her where tiierjitlMjm l' more
parting no IckpMl njrdelUi. Q'r
sympathy sqWtftbr jmUt gild man.
"MmjM
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EMPLOYES
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peace in the falnilirfh the
applied to UftttuStef the
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STOYBrtfie thatill JHfft auicUwMR
gJSb mubh fuelrffnd willJkrgfuntil
NationayStovesjMMHUnges give sil
jrlmr
you to their owners. .
Payton Hardware Co.
REPORT TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY
Condensed
OF
The Citizens
National Bank
.- Abilene Texas
s ' At the Closo of Business Monday January 31 1910
RcsourGcs:
Loans and Discounts ." .'$313251.11
U.S. BondBnt Par .. GO.OOO.OO
Banking House and Fixtures v ... 1775000
Real Estate ......... ..... . 9$T2M
Cash In Vault and with other BankB. 9220517.94
Bills of Exchange drawn againBt Cotton.... 22010.52 252401.18
Total .967077049
Liabilities;
Capital Stock
Surplus and Profits
Circulation
Deposits
Money Borrowed v.
Rediscounts . ..........'.
Other Liabilities .'
Tout
Above Statement is Correct.
Respectfully
Joe F. Garrison Cash.
Seed Oats
Big Bale Rowden
Cotton Seed
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Panama Coal & Grain Co
South 3rd and Chestnut AblUn Txas
KlVAI.tf FOR GIRL'S HAND
. FIOIITi ONf FATALLY HUJW
TULSA Okla March 12 Jack Bee.
man was fatally stabbed Jaet night l
a nuarrol with George Harneoa tea
miles sou'th of thle city. The Mea had
been rivals for the ia4 of the Mine
girl ad Beema was to kve Married
her xt week Harri 11jm lf
deft nee He bak be tawtML
preparation of
household and in
this
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your children are
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FINE GKADX OIL MTKUCK AT
WACO WHILK BHJQINQ Witt
Special to The Reporter.
WACO March 12rWhle lRktec p
WPll at Levi tea mile south of
and at a depth of mvm hiHMlred
J. V. LMkfori fenur tr
fine grade of oil. 'fm imiiIi hi
bees takea out. TM tttee C '
dUm are excited over tae
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