Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 25, Number 24, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 6 February 1917 — Page 6

The Quarterbreed.

discovered that nh*'ahle man of unscrupulmjs character ami, political power enough to wreck your career was trying to do harm to the girl you loved by stealing her affections and turning them to evil purposes. would you shoot him before 1M spoiled ‘the girl or wait until he did It ami then kill him? Consider'Captain Hardys predicament,'as described In this Installment. The army officer, you will recall. - went to I.skotah reservation as acting, agent. following the murder of Agent Xogen and a threatened uprising Os the Indians. Wounded by an ambush shot, he falls in love with Mar re Dupont, a qmvrterbreed, who nurses him, hut gives no definite answer to his proposal of marriage because she is bnamored of Reginald Vandervyn, agency clerk and scapegrace nephew; of Senator Clemtner. Hardy learns the Indians are di.saffacted heganSe Old Jacques, Dupont, a wily post trader, and Vattdervyn have cheated them in an illegal tribal mine deal. At first the red mem deceived by Vandervyn. misunderstand the officer’s motives, but finally accept him as their friend, arni-a com'misiston, led by Vanderw yti, prepares to go to Washington to secure a division of tribal lands and the sale of mlnes'Owned hy Indians. Vandervyn plans to get protit for himself.

CHAPTER XVl—Continued. 1 —9— Po began the second period of Hardy’s close companionship with the-girl. and the intimacy appeared as sincere and friendly as the first one. when Vttnder?yn was in the mountains with Bedhear. Almost every day they fode out to examine the Wolf river watershed. and estimate as best they could without surveying instruments the number of acres that could be put under ditch. Hardy had irt ‘once written for reports on similar undertakings. Before receiving them he was agreeably surprised by an official telegram from Washington Instructing him/to at once send on the tribal delegation, •in the Charge of Redhear. So swift an unreeling of government /ed tape proved that powerful, influences were favoring tiie consummation of Hie new treaty. Hardy ungrudgingly gnVfi Vandervyn the credit of being a very successful benevolent lobbyist. A runner was dispatched to bring in Ite/ihear and the delegates. They came without delay. Redbeur’s arm was so nearly nealed that he had full use of it. Oinna did not aeeorapany .him. He said their grandfather had becoraecsS ’ftiiid 1 df fief’that, he had ’ Insisted upon her remaining- in the mountains until the return of the delegation from Washington. Marie offered to send for l\er and give her a home while her brother was away, but Redhear hastily declared that the girl wished to stay with the ol*l chief. Hardy took charge of the delegation as far as the railroad, and Marie, gnd Duiint went along to keep him company. He provided for the comfort aboard train _pf Redhear and H"’ five, 'solemn chiefs, and shipped them off wilti through Tickets to Washington and a careful seX of lnstnicfimi_s_to help them in the conduct of their mission. ! ~*. “My only wish ts that I might go Kth them,” he remarked, as the ■on horse” whirled them away toward the lnnd-of tho sunrise. “They Will be like Basies In the Woods.” r “You sure have done your level best for them. Cap,” replied Dupont. “You ain’t got no license to worry nohow. Mr. Van Is there to boost ’em along.” "Besides, you hate your work here,” added Marie with ;a glance that completely diverted Ms thoughts, j, They spent the night. In Aha rough, aback misnamed a hotel, and at dnwn Started on their return to the agency. As Dupont’s pony was continually lagging behind, Hardy had the pleasure of Marie’s company virtually alone for the greater part of the ride. She teemed to enjoy this quite as much as he, and remained in gracious goodlsunior even through the blazing beat ’Bf midday. Nor did she allow herself to feel fatigue until, hfter their arrival it the agency, she had cooked a savory supper, and then entertained Hardy for an hour cr more in her artistic little parlor.

The next day, fresh as ever, Marie was ready to ride up to the fails and help him run a line of levels with the instruments that He had laired In town. Never had he known anyone ■o abounding in life. Mentally as well '<•B physically, seethed ever tireless, buoyant, animated. Day after day they worked and planned for the good of the tribe; day after day her fraeiousness toward him increased. And slay after day his love for her deepened and strengthened until It could he seen In his every lools and act, and heard In every Inflection of his voice when he spoke to her. Though her manner toward him showed no trace of coquetry, she made no effort to repulse his silent j devotion or to check the’rgrowth of his passion. A week after the departure of the delegation found him fully looking the part of a gallant lover—ardent, youthful, almost handsome. He had lost severity. Even the silvery hairs over; his temples seemed to be regaining ; their original ruddy brown. A few days later one of the lines of levels happened to bring him and the ! girl to the edge of the coulee, across , from the butte.- He suggested that ! they go .down ami across-to the spring rill so: a drink. As they turned back, Marie recognized the exact spot where he had been shot. , Womanlike, she shuddered and turned, pale at the recollection, though at the. time of the occurrence she had been so t#rave. “Look!” she srttd In a haft-whisper. "Here is where you fell. I thought you were killed!" “The experience was well worth while," he replied. His voice shook with the Irresistible passion of his love. “Dearest!—let me call you that here, this once! It wasjiere.l first looked Into the depths of your heart, ted learned how good and kind you .Wfe.” „ .. .. The girl turned to hide her face /com the reverent adoration of his gaze. •USo. no,” she murmured. “Don't, please 1" "I must speak, dear," he replied. “I **k nothing of you. It is only that I wish to tell you how son made me rsulUM ogain Oat life Is worth livings

When I came from the Coast,. .1 had lost nhe dearer to me than anyone else in all the witfkl—my mother. She was a little -woman, very frail—her hlufe ’ eyes were film niid faded, her hair white; hut even when she—was at ihe very end—her dear eyes sought to ease my grief with the same look you gave me as you bent over hie hereiind thought me fatally injured.” "Please!” begged the giri, choking back ii soli. "1 do not deserve — Your mother!—but I am not* kind nor gootii” Hardy went on in the same voice of profound passion: “You lifted the out of the shadow of the Valley. You came to me in my blank darkness, a glorious light of divine goodness that compelled me to see that all was not wrong with the universe—that even fe great a loss as mine might be for the best.” “I am not what you think^me —I am not!” she reiterated. , “You restored my faith and hope,?’ he insisted. “It would be selfish of me to ask- anything more of you now—" “It would be useless—useless!" she cried, . ~~~ , % lie was too little versed In feminine nrftufe to realize that lief vehemence might indicate an effort to suppress ail "inner doubt of the assertion. Had he been a few years ypuiiger, youths ful impetuosity might have Avon him that which Ills reverent respect shrank from urging. He , had taken her gloved hand. He pressed it to his lips, and freed her:’ "" ‘‘l shall not annoy you, dear/’ be said. “Yet I cannot take that as final. I shall wait Until he returns. Then I shall .tnkenifj.figlitlng elm nee ’* “You will?” she whispered. “1 shall not give up untH you hove pledged yourself to him. If I can. I will prevent that. He cannot posribly love you as I love you. If It is possible to. win you for my wife, I will do it.” Marie quivered, and shrank from him- as if startled. “You say, when lie comes back— But Until then you—you will not —” “Until then we shall continue to be the'same good comrades that we have been.” The girl drew In a deep breath. “Then —let us- go back to work.” Hardy accepted the suggestion with a self-control that was as remarkable as it was misplaced.

CHAPTER XVII. v The Only Woman. During the pleasant, busy days that fcfllowed, to all appearances Marie en ! joyed the work and planning and the long hours of companionship fully as much as Hardy. Dupont, now ever bluff and genial, kept close to his store. * But during the long evening discussions Ms eyes often twinkled cunningly under their gray thatch. No word had been received from Washington except two notes from Vandervyn to Dupont, reporting favorable progress and Inclosing sealed letters to Marie. She told nothing of what these contained, even to her father. .. .. > Hardy’s first—and last—message tn regard to the new treaty was an official notification that it had been duly approved and signed, after fifteen million dollars had been decided upon as the compensation to the. tribe for the

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"My Friend, Jake Dupont, Gentlemen." mineral lands. Special cOinmisstoners had been named to proceed to the reservation anc| arrange for the immediate opening of the mineral lands to en--trfr.'ifnd tiie iiUatment-of Hu; remaining, lands to the.members of the tribe. Hardy was surprised when he saw that the time, "seTTor the departure of the commissioners' hod already passed, -The document had"l>ecn misdirected, had been returned to Washington, and then seemingly had been pigeonholed for several days by some careless clerk before’being romailed to him. If he hud not established a more frequent mail service, in place oUthe customary weekly trip to town by one, of the police, the commissioners might have arrived -before he received the notice, _

He whs still piore surprised when, the following day, lie and Marie rode down Sioux creek to where it flowed into Wolf river. The moment the view down the coulee opened before them, they perceived several tents pitched in the bottom,; at.the foot of the butte. They found twenty or twentyfive rough-looking men encamped along the spring rill in light dog-tents. A few were cowboys, but the greater number had the appearance and outfits, of prospecting miners. They .stared HT Marie with the respectful udmiratlon of typical Westerners, for an "honest" woman, and readily answered Hardy!* civil questions. , Notice of the prospective opening of the mineral lands of Ihe reservation had been published in a feW very obscure weekly papers. One of th.e, men. gave Hardy a blurred sheet of a little country journal, and pointeji out the government notice. It ’was printed in Jhe midst of several uninteresting legal ‘notices. The old fellow winked knowingly, and remarked that, as long as he was in on the game, heAlidn’t care how quiet it was played. “What could that man have meant about being in on a quiet game?” Marie asked Hardy, rode downthe to Jake the road back to the ag'ency^-^. “1 believe I' understand, and I do not altogether like it,” replied Hardy. "’Pile fellow probably is right in thinking that un<li)-influence. is being exerted to give as little publicity as possible to the opening of the mineral lands to entry." "Do you really think so? Os course it is not; right— Yet where is the harm? These men have been enterprising enough to seize the opportunity. and they deserve the chances of good fortune.” “The transaction has rather too much the nppenrance of a prearranged scheme,’' replied Hardy. His/thoughtful face darkened with the shadow of anxiety. “If I could be sure that itMould bring only good fortune to you !" /"The profound tenderriess and concern in his Voice- seemed to startle Marie. She leaned forward, and put her pony into a gallop. The day before, Immediately upon receipt of the official statement from Washington, Hardy had sent a messenger to notify Ti-owa-konza. Two days later The head chief eame-with all his large family. Including Oinna. Marie Insisted that the girl should come to stay with her until the return of Redbear, and immediately fitted out the girl with good dresses from her own wardrobe. When Hardy spoke of her generosity, she smiled “and shrugged. "It Is little enough to do for anyone, captain. I was tired of those old gowns. Anyway, as a quarterbreed, I owe It to my*own self-respect to keep a hulfbrccd girl from going around like a full-blood woman." "Her brother will be greatly pleased.” “I had no thought of him. He Is rnther a worthless fellow. It Is strange to.nie how proud Oinna Is of him. She says nothing, but one can see that she Is In a fever of joyous excitement over the prospect of his return.” Hardy frowned, parted his lips to speak, and thoughfbetter of It “You were going to say—?” observed Marie. “Something that must be left unsaid, if you will pardon me,’”he replied, and li® -shifted" the conversation to the question of accommodations for the commissioners. „ The arrival'of the commissioners the afternodh of the following day would have taken the agency by surprise if Hardy had not posted a lookout on the signal mountain. The prearranged smoke-sign gave warning of the upproach of the party while it was yet many miles awajy over the plains. Even at that, Hardy and Marie and Dupont were not UliUg KiiUly tu greet .the visitors when they came into view down the valley. The explanation of their quick trip from the railroad at once became evident. Commissioners, Indian delegates and all were stowed In two large touring cars. ' Vandervyn was driving the foremost car. lie brought It up the slope of the agency terrace with a rush, and spun it around in a curve that ended before l lie porch of the Dupont house. The second, ear rolled straight on across -the terrace to llie tepee of Ti-owa-konza. Hardy, who was about to" start across to the office, 'paused in the porch.to welcome Jhe commissioners. Dupont hurried-dht of the fear doorway of hie store. Marie, after a slight bow in acknowledgment of Yamtcrvyn’s respectful salute, quietly drew back into her parlor, lii tlic front scat beside Vandervyp was. n big, red-faced man, whose bleared eyes immediately began to .scrutinize Hardy, and ns quickly, turned away when they met his clear gaze. The five men in the tonneau ail had the look bf a certain kind of politician, apt}, all met Hardy’s cordial greeting with a cold formality that would have chilled.even a place-hunter. Put upon his dignity by this unexpected .rebuff, the captain drew back into . the porch. Dupont received a

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! more pleasant response to his bluff i welcome. He Jerked open the door of the tonneau, and offered hi*- hand to each of the commissioners In turn ns they stepped stiffly out into the porch. “My friend Jake Dupont, gentlemen,” said Vandervyn. Every member of the party at once smiled upon the trader,' and shook hands with him. Most cordial of all was the big man who had sat In the front seat. „ Marie now stepped out- to, greet the visitors, and-.was formally introduced hy Vandervyn. \Vitli a gracious composure that would have, done credit to the moSt exclusive of drawing rooms, She welcomed the visitors, and invited them to luncheon, The most portly meftiber of the commission promptly accepted the Invitation on behalf of himself and his companions, and the party followed *their hostess into her parlor. Vandervyn lingered a moment to favor Hardy with a smile of Ironical condolence. . “Chesty lot, these lame ducks!” he said. “But they stand,in with the big fellows. They had the cars shipped out from Chicago to accommodate them. Better snaggle up on their warih side — What, not going, surely? You must come in to-lunch and show us how tactful a tactician can be.” “Thanks, no,” replied Hardy, “fll ask you kindly to excuse me tq Miss Dupont. The commissioners may find nie at the office at any time that suits them.” .. Vandervyn shrugged and went Indoors, his smile a trifle forced. He at once joined his party in their eager acceptance of Dupont’s most cordial expression, of hospitality, his eight-year-old whisky. Marie had excused herself to the guests. By the time she reappeared every member’of the party was aglow with good feeling. TJie girl at once became the target for a' shower of compliments, ail in cl<%ibtful taste, and some decidedly 1 too free and easy. She looked to Vandervyn, and met only with an uneasy smile. Seeing that he would say nothing, she replied to the offenders with a wit and dignity that soon altered their beating toward her. They were puzzled to find a garden rose in this rough wilderness, but she Soon brought thehi to the reall-' zation that they Were not at liberty to splash mud on her'petals. The luncheon completed her conquest. J ■Vandervyn came to the table with all the uneasiness gone from Ms smile. He took Ms sent, and- proceeded to extol Marie’s skill as a chef.-, Olpnn,-bearing a tray, came In, and began to serve luncheon. Though extremely shy, she started with a deftness tha't showed careful training. Several moments passed before Vandervyn looked up and perceived her. The surprise was too sharp even -for his assurance, lie stopped short In Ids talk, and stared at her, disconcerted’. -

At sight of his frown the girl dropped her tray, now fortunately empty, and with a little, gifrplng cry fled from the room. She did not reappear. Marie passed off the awkward Incident with a smile and a tactful explanation of Diana's excessive shyness. The Indian boy finished the serving. • Vnndervyn had delivered Hardy's messages. They had been received alike by Marie and by the commissioners without comment. After luncheon j>ne of the commissioners brusquely proposed that Hardy be summoned to attend upon them. Vandervyn interposed with the suave suggestion that the acting agent might leave in the safe some of the papers necessary to a full understanding of the affairs of the agency. At this the party lingered only for a parting nip at Dupont's liquid hospitality. Assuring Marie that they would return In time for dinner, they left under the escort of their host. With the excuse that he- had mislaid his hat, Vandervyn returned to the dining room. When he came out, he shut the door. Marie was alone In the parlor. All the suppressed fire of his passion flamed In his face, as he turned and came swiftly back to the waiting girl. There could be no doubt that he expected her to meet him halfway. She atood beside a chair, somewhat pale, but outwardly very calm. She did not advance a single step. Yet, blinded by his own ardor, he came on without heeding the look in her face until within of .her Then at last he perceived her lack of response, and stopped. “I say 1” he exclaimed. “What’s-the matter? Is-.this the way -to welcome me back, sweetheart?’" ' 1 The term of endearment brought a quick Jblush Into the girl’s cheeks. But she replied in cold, even tones; “Are you now nt liberty to- address me as your fiancee?” His eyes shifted before her level, gaze. foolish, Marie. You know you’re the only woman. You know that engagement must stand until we are sure of the mine. There Is something else, ns well —” “This is quite enough for the present,” she broke’ In. “I promised to wait for you until you should c<fm|> back—free from your cousin. Tod have returned, hut you are nqt free from her. Is it honorable for you to speak to me now?” - - ■ “flow can I help It?” he urged, seeking to melt her with his ardent gaze. “Yon are the- only woman—the. .only one In all the world to me. There Is not another half as beautiful, a tenth as charming Pi— __ She quivered In response to the deep, golden notes of his voice, yet held herself firm with all the strength of her resolute will; “You speak of love,” she rejoined. “You say nothing of marriage."

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"How can I?’’- he asked in an aggrieved tone. “You know that until we get the mine— But that won’t be long now. These commissioners are Jujnping-Jneks in the hands of ray uncle. They will hustle mutters through for us—short order. Once I—we —get the mine, I’ll be a free maor’and then, sweethear. —’’ But the girl drew back from his pleading arms. “No,” she said. “If I must wait, so must you. If yon mean what you say, you should be satisfied that I still feel I inay have to wait.” “You mean—what?” he stamtnered. She clenched her hands convulsively. “Why did you come first? Why could I not have known him first?” “I see,” he muttered. “It's that—that tin soldier,” “Yes, it is—that gentleman!” she flashed back. Again the slender finger nails cut into her palms. “Nice fatherly old fogy!” sneered Vandervyn. “You’re far too much alive, too much of a real woman, to mistake

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“You’ve Been Letting Marie Cet Thick - , With Him,” —•- your feeling toward him for lore. Love!'that’s the word, "sweetfieart — youth and love and happiness! Yon and I, sweetheart!" -She UTiished and trembled. But she luid spent all the days of his absence In that intimate comradeship with Hardy. At the moment when Vandervyn thought to take her into his arms, her will rallied, her eyes hardened with resolution^ “I have said that I will wait. That is enough. You also shall wait.” His eyes narrowed. “Has it never occurred to you that you may be a bit too. sure of me? The mine-may pinch out after the first few hundred thousands. I’m in on another deal that stands to net a cool million. When I get that in bank, I can hqve any girl I choose to go after.” “If I had ten times a million, and could buy you a character like his, I would,gladly pay It all—alii" The slash of a whip in Ms face would have stung him far less:- He stared at her a long moment,, while the full meaning of the words cut through the armor of his sfelf-esteem. Mortification, anger, furious chagrin flnmed In his face. He raised Ms hand ns If to strike her, and instead, whirled about and rushed out through the porch. Tlie girl saitk on her knees, and pressed her hands to her lips to stifle the cry that would have called him back. When she looked up, her face was whlfe and drawn with anguish. But she had conquered. “He shall not —shall not know my weakness!” she whispered with/ fierce determination. “If only it has offended him beyond forgiveness! If only he may go away—forever! I-might be able to forget Mm —in time!"

CHAPTER XVIII. Pleasant Little Surprises. Too furious to heed what he was about. Vandervyn struck off up a rugged gulley behind the Dupont house. An hour passed before he came back down the mountain-side. He was changing his clothes when Dupont brought him an impatient summons from the office: “Hurry Op, Mr. Van. They wapt you. Where you been- all this time?” “Went for a stroll,” drawled Vandervyn. "They can wait.” His voice be- . ease harsh and- laci else., “I .we at to speak to you about something. You’ve been letting Marie get in thick with him.” -—.— “W’ho? You mean Cap?” sparred Dupont. “You didn't say you wanted me to keep 'em from running together.” • , - “You .should have seen the danger. I take) it, she has been alone with him most of the time.” “Well, what of it?” muttered Dupont. “What, of It?” echoed Vandervyn. “Don't you know enough about army officers to realize that he would never marry—a quarterbreed?” Dupont's crafty eyes narrowed. “I’m not so all-flred suro of that. There’s lots of ’em has married. even halfbreeds."l've seen'em.” ’ ' “Years ago, when the frontier was months away from civilization.’^ "JTebbe, and mebbe them breed girls wasn’t a tenth ns good lookers as Marie. She’s a lady.” . Vandervyn’s lip curled; “If you must have the gaff, Jake—how about yourself? Do you think an officer son-in-law would care to have you visiting him at an army post?" Dupont , scowled. "Well, there ain’t been no harm done, and you’re back now." “Quite true. But his attentions have put Marie on her high horse,; I wish

you to tuku a stand against him und buck me up with her.” “You sure can count me in on that, Mr. Van,” eagerly assented Dupont. “All right. I’ve got him fixed. But I wanted to make sure of youp backing. If he comes to dinner tonight I’ll have u gay little surprise or two up my sleeve for him.” “I been waiting to ask you about the mine. How’re we going to work the deal?” “We’ve got to make a show of a real contest. It’s to be run on tire oldstyle rush P.lnn.” -“Suppose one of them there men at the butte Irak,.the best horse?” Vandervyn thrust out his Jaw. “Don’t sash yourself. I'm going to have? l that mine. This is my Idea of the way we’ll fix It.” He leaned over and murmured in Dupont’s ear. The trader shook his head. “Um-m ! I’m not saying that mightn’t work. Just the same, though, it’d make you the only one what could do the entering, I’d be a sooner.” “The mine would be entered by me, but of Course we would have the understanding that you were to get your half,” replied Vandervyn. He stepped briskly fe the door. . “Come, I guess the bunch has had time enough to cool their heels.” ; Still frowning dubiously, Dupont followed him over to the office, where Hardy and the commissioners sat waiting for them, stiff und constrained.

What sort of conspiracy do you think that Vandervyn aftd these crooked commissioners have formed against Captain Hardy? When the Indiana find 1 they have been tricked will they shed white blood?

;tu be"*continued.) USE FOR SUGAR-BEET PULP In France It Is Now Dried and Transformed Into What Is Called ...' “Sugar Fiour.” The drying of fresh sugar-beet pulp, thereby transforming It into what is called “sugar flour,”" is now being undertaken in northern France as a commercial proposition. The purpose of this -process in much the saihe as the desiccation of potatoes, which has been described in Popular Mechanics Magazine, namely, to eliminate the moisture from Hie so as to reduce its weight and make it possible to-preserve part of all of thfc food value for some time. This new sugar flour has a certain amount of swtjptness and can be used in cases where 1 pure sugar is not required, as, for exnmple, in certain brewing processes, In making special breads, feeding stock, - und The like. TTpreparliig 7i t. feesß~ beet pulp is poured into the top of a tower, where it qomes in contact with warm air and then is delivered Into a rotary devie'e on a set of gratings, •placed one nbove the other. Next it is subjected to l)ot air and eventually reaches air heated to 248 degrees. A ton of beets will yield 500 pounds of flour. It is'thought that other drying processes may be invented wMch will make it possible to utilize many other industrial residues which are now thrown away.— Popular Mechanics Magazine. y

Bird That Dances. There is a hint in the birdhouse of New York Zoological park that is a bird of 9,, dtfucef. He can do all the modern dances. His name is Cock-of-the-liock, or the rnpieola cotingtdae. He is a most peculiar bird. His aimlessleaping about jjeant next to nothing to the casual observers, who thought that the floor of the cage pos* sibly might have become too hot for his feet. But to Keeper Stacey the same antics conveyed a message of loneliness. "You see, Cock-of-the-K6ck bifdsT’'explained the keeper, “like to dance. Down in British Guiana, where this fellow comes from, the birds gather and dance in a big circle. This bird likes to think that he is home and so dances uround, taking the part-of the whole bunch,. After he has danced around in a big circle he thinks he’s a" whole flock of birds.” The Cock-pf-the-Iloqk is a rare bird, with beautiful red and crane plumage. Unlike most birds of this color, he has not faded to any netiaaalife extent, since being made * captive. Big Demand for Steel Pipe. A notable romance of Industry is found by a Pittsburgh company in the extension of the uses of iron and steel pipe. The applications are.continualiy increasing.’ Among the purposes for which the pipe is now employed may be mentioned agricultural implements, automobiles, bedstead and hospital furnlturq, architectural work, grill work, building columns, refrigerating machinery, dry-kilia apparatus, elevotor curs, 'fence, posts, ornamental fences, flagpoles, gymnasium, apparatus, wheelbarrows, work benches, ornamental gates, elevator grain spouts, Invalid chairs, irrigation systems, safety ladders, - loornV cylinders, wairslUp masts, lighting and high tension poles, playground, apparatus, electric wiring" conduits, railway slgnnl apparatus, sprinkler systems, signal towers, and for many parts of" the equipment of mines, mills, and other establishments, .Safe Bet. “ r ‘ A woman In Pottsvllle, Pa„ laughed herself to death, but we are willing to wager that It wasn!t over one of her husband’s jokes.—Detroit Times, Honduras ha* discovered extensive asphalt beds. 1 ‘ ■.

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