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A Theory
Of Progress
By ETHEL HOLMES
Miss Mary Modford nnd MIhs Gwen
dolen Tracy, chums, twenty-two nnd
twenty-three yennt old respcctlvi'ly,
Iroth rich In their own right, thought
much on tJie snme linen.
"Gwen," paid MIhh Medford, "I have
an Idea that progress 1h the only means
to happiness. We must be constantly
KCrlng onward and upward. 1'ou nnd I
are apparently at the end of our rope
nnd still very young. Wo have Inde
pendent fortunes. If we marry ordi
nary men we'll he bored through life.
Let us go nbrond nnd each marry n
title.'
"What kind of a title?"
"A knight, for lnstanee."
"Then, I suppowe, according to your
theory, In time we'd have to divorce
the knight and marry n baron. From
tho baron we'd have to rise to an earl,
then n duke, nnd so on till we got a
king. Dut I'm with you."
The two girls sailed for Germany,
whoro every other respectable man Is
a noble at least a Von-but that was
not tho kind of nobility they wanted.
So they went on Into France. Here
they found It dllllcult to understand
what n title was worth. Franco being
a republic, they couldn't see what ad
vantngo a count or a duke had over a
commoner. Besides, tho old nobility
woro nil cither legitimists or Orleanlsts
and the most recent ones, Iloiuipart
lste. If the sovereign of cither won
tit government tho others would bo
down nnd out. Our heroines, being
practical Aincrlcun girls, had no uso
for uncertainties.
So they went over Into lingland.
Ilrltaln has always been considered
tho best preserve In tho world for
noble gamo. Tho law of prlmogcnlturo
provides for one branch of the family
at tho expense of tho others. Hut tho
prlr.es wcro correspondingly few. The
aclons of some of the oldest blueblood
ed titles were or had been married to
music hall girls, nnd this further re
duced tho American girls' chances.
Though they had brought letters to
families In England mid were admit
ted socially, neither of them saw any
thing worth purchuslng, for really
that Is what their Intentions meant.
After spending several months in Fug.
land looking over the bargain counters
thoy made up their minds to return to
Amcrlcn nnd take up some fad. Gwen
aid slio would prefer n dog.
But what they had been hunting for
nil over Europe camo to them on tho
Htenmcr coming home. Thoy had met
a young woman In England whom
they had asked to help them in their
quest. This lady Informed them that
two young noblemen, tho ISarl of Elm
burst and the Mnrriuls of Bablington,
woro going to Amcrlcn Incog. Whether
tho girls purposely bought tickets on tho
niiio steamer as the nobleman, or vlcu
versa, does not appear. At any rate,
the four crossed together, and beforo
they hnd been out twenty-four hours
they were as thick as peas tu a pod.
Tho noblemen passed by ordlnnry
names, Klmhurst as Mr. Calkins and
Bnbllngton being Mr. Strynger. They
did not toll tho girls that they wero
noblemen incog, and the girls did not
tell them that, tliey had been Informed
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concerning them. Calkins froze to
Mufy; Strynger mndc up to Gwen. Tho
men both declared that If they ever
married they would wish to be mar.
rlcd for love. Naturally, after such a
statement, the girls would have been
very foolish to tell them that they
knew them to be British peers.
Of course It i;ould not be expected
Mint the two American girls would
snare two such men within the few
days of n voyage, but they came very
near together. The night before they
made the port of New York both coll
ides wero on deck sitting close In
dark rorners. Calkins told Mnry that
he wished to give her some memento
of the voyage whh h she had made so
happy for him. ami she promised to ac
cept a silk umbrella that he had in
tended for an American lady friend of
his In Boston. Strynger prevailed
upon Gwen to accept a box containing
a dozen pnlrs of gloves.
In the morning while the vessel was
steaming up New York bay the ladles
gave the gentlemen their addresses
nnd tho gentlemen gave the ladles the
mementoes of the trip. When the ship
was docked tho ladles went down the
gangway together and were driven
home. During the ride Mnry, while
comparing notes with her friend as to
the probability of a conquest, was lin
gering tin.1 handle of the umbrella that
bud been given her.
"Why, It unscrews," she said.
She twisted It till It hme off, and
something dropped from It Into her
lap. Picking It. up, she examined It.
"Why, It'H n diamond!" she exclaim
ed. From the head of the umbrella
that she had removed she poured out a
couple of dozen more. "Good gracious,
what a gift! It's worthy of an em
peror." Gwen at once examined her glove
box. She found nothing but tho gloves
at the time, but after sho got home a
further examination revealed a false
bottom and more diamonds.
During the day a customs inspector
called with an order for tho contents
of the gifts. Two smugglers bad been
announced from the other side of tho
water, had been arrested, and a com
promise had been made by which they
were to escape with their liberty.
"Well, I declare!" exclaimed Mary.
"Strained at a gnat and swallowed u
camel."
"In other words," added Gwen.
"aimed at two noblemen and Ciught a
plr of nmugglers."
Mutt Have Seemed Queer.
"Do you kuow, Marthy, when I saw
Joel fnst olT after gettln' to the college
for my first visit with him I thought
he was plum loony."
"Why. how was that, Sam'l?"
"A young feller told me he was most
likely down on the courts, and I went
the way he pintcd and found our Joel
kuockln' a rubber ball over u llsh nut
an' yellln' he loved everybody." Ex
change. Quick Procen.
"Since I've been living next door to
a dealer In antique rugs I've learned a
thing or two about tho rug business."
"Yes?"
"A rug can be aged very rapidly by
allowing a few youngsters to use It as a
playground." St. Louis I'ost-DIspatch.
White Sea Rich In iodine.
According to a Norwegian consular
report, the seaweeds of the White sea
' yield far more lodluo than those of
other waters, reaching as high as i.'.7
per cent
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Too Much.
In n ceitnln city the street car sys
tem Is operated on the jiollcy that the
paHengor fc nlways right, and It seems
to work to the advantage of the com
pany. V man. woman nnd n boy plain
ly of fnrs age Ixinrded a pay-as-you-enter
car. Father handed tho conduc
tor n dime and started for a seat.
"How about the child''" asked tho
conductor politely.
Father reached In his pocket for an
other fare and as he offered It to the
conductor remarked:
"I never have paid for him."
"How old Is heV asked the conduc
tor. "Not quite live."
"I beg your paidon." replied the-conductor.
"I thought he wns past six.
If you say he Is not live I cannot ac
cept a fare for him."
Father returned the money to his
pocket and sat down, with n flushed
face, realizing the polite conductor had
given him the worst of it.
"Well," remarked fnther to mother,
"I guess we will pay for William after
this." Indianapolis News.
Stamp Collecting.
In 18-17 the Island of Mauritius Issued
two varieties of stamps one In red at
n iM'iiny, the other bluo nt twopence.
Of these only some twenty or so nrc
known to be In existence, and -within
recent years two pairs of red nnd bluo
sold respectively for 080 and 1,021.
Stamp collecting Is necessarily a mod
ern hobby, and it would be dltUcuIt
now to trace It to Its source. Some sny
that the hobby was of EnglLsh origin
nnd spread to the continent; others de
clare that it came to us from Belgium.
The llrst note on the subject in Notes
and Queries nppenred In June, I860,
when Mr. Crcsswcll, a Tnnbrldgo
schoolmaster, communicating as some
thing new the fact that a boy In his
form had collected between 300 nnd
400 different specimens. In 1804 a pro
vlnclal pnier referred laughingly to a
collector who advertised bis collection
for sale at WK). adding, "Wo only wish
he may get It." London Standard.
Naming the Baby.
Give your baby a name that will suit
him or her throughout life. Let It bo
a euphonious, well balanced nnmc. In
dicative of Intelligence, chnractcr and
success nnd one so easily written or
spoken that no nicknames will ever bo
found necessary. If there Is nvnllablo
a family name with these good quali
ties, all the better. Do not Indulge in
levity, do not give way to sentiment.
do not surrender to affectation or ro
mance in this matter of selecting a
suitable name, and avoid novel com
binations and plays upon words with
out loading the child down with cheap
commonplace. Dallas News.
Starting the Teart.
Her Husband Do you know, dear,
ttint I found my first gray hair this
morning? Ills Wife Oh, give It to me,
John, and I'll keep It as a souvenir to
remember you by. Her Husband
What's tho matter with mo keeping It
to remember you by? Indlannpolli
Star.
When France Washed In Holland.
In tho sixteenth century clothes wero
sent from all parts of Franco to bo
washed in Holland, whero tho water of
tho canals was supposed to have spe
cial cleansing properties. Tho cost of
transport was nbout ten times greater
in those days than at present
CITY AND COUNTY NEWS.
Charles F. Spencer, who visited In
Kearney and Lexington last week, lui3
returned.
Walter Duggan, of Dickens, left Sun
day after spending several days here
on business.
Miss Mumie Spies was off duly at
tho 10 cent store the latter part of
latft week on account of Illness.
Mrs. D. A. Uussell visited her sis
ter Miss Lyla. Lythe In Brady last
week and attended the Chautauqua.
George P. Allcorn, u prominent con
tractor of Omaha, visited the latter
part of last week with Elmer Conies.
J. It. Baldwin, of Sutherland, trans
acted business at the county superin
tendent's office the latter part of last
week.
Mrs. N. C. Hoppes, of Norcandon,
Kansas, come the latter part of last
week to visit local friends and rela
tives. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McCormlck and
family of Chappell, who visited at the
Thompson home last week, have gone
home.
Miss Pauline Both of Omaha, left
Friday afternoon after a two weeks'
visit hero at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Brodbeck.
Miss Esther Frederic! resumed
work at the 10 cent store tho latter
part of last week after taking a two
weeks' vacation.
A large number of local people are
leaving for Cheyenne this week to
visit relatives und attend the Frontier
Days celebration.
Charles Wilson, formerly night tick
et agent for the U. P., left Friday af
ternoon for Kearney to accept a po
slton as agent there.
Miss Loretta Schmidt, of Dennlson,
Iowa, who has been tho guest of Miss
Ella Stegemann for a month, will
leave In a few days.
Miss Marie Crook, who has been tak
ing a course at tho Kearney Normal
for several weeks. Is expected to re
turn home in a few days.
Mrs. George A. Brown, of Farnani,
who has been visiting In Gothenburg,
came a few days ago to spend a week
or more here with friends.
Mrs. C. Arrowsmith and daughter,
of Ogalalla. who were guests of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Clough
last week, have returned home.
Mrs. George Welnbarg, of Gerlng,
formerly Miss Irma Frederlcl of this
city, has been very 111 with append!
citls for some time and an operation
will be performed.
Mrs. Louis Nathan, of Des Moines,
Iowa, who visited with her sister,
Mrs. Julius Pizer last week, while en
route home from Salt Lake City, left
Friday afternoon.
Tho third advertising car of the
John Robinson circus which will show
here on Thursday, July 27th, was
here the latter part of last week mak
ing the llnal arrangements.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Wessburg left
Saturday evening for the Pacific coast.
Enroutc there they Intend to visit In
several interesting western cities, ex
pectlng to be absent for five weeks.
Rev. and Mrs. Barton and children
will leave this week for eastern Iowa
I whero they will make their home. The
departure of 'this family is deeply
felt by the Baptist congregation und
many local friends
Mrs. C. S. McCoy, of Omaha, form
erly Miss Mabel Wessburg, of this city
came the latter part of last week to
spend a month witli her sister Miss
Ussio Wessburg, while enroute to Og
den to make her home.
Steps have been taken by several of
the boosters of Hershey to organize
a community club there. A meeting
will be held In the near future for thi
purpose and will be followed by a
lunch nt the Hershey opera house.
Miss Ruth Johnston, of tho O'Connor
store, who has been very ill for two
weeks, submitted to an operation re
cently at tho North Platte General
Hospital and was taken to her home
In Welllleet the latter part of last
week to remain while convalescing.
Charles G. Crook, of Meadow Grove,
visited last week with his uncle
Geno Crook, and family. He came
here with tho intention of opening
a general store but upon Investigating
conditions decided that this city was
well supplied with stores of that kind.
Illlnier Thompson of Chappell, form
erly of this city, who has been engag
ed in tho drug business there for
some time, increased his stock last
week by purchasing tho stationery
stock formerly handled by the Chap
pell Register In the postofflce build
Ing thero.
Owing to tho crowded condition of
tho eastbound trains at this season
of tho year, a rule was made last weok
that employes of tho Union Pnclllc
who are traveling on.passes will not
bo allowed to uso tho chair car on
train No. 20 which leaves this city
daily at noon.
Mrs. J. G. lleelor and daughter Miss
Myrtle, who havo been nt Excelsior
Springs for several weeks, will re
turn next week. Enrouto homo they
will visit rolatlves In a number of
eastern cities. Mrs. Beeler'a health
has been greatly benefited by th
treatment which she took for rheuma
tism.
Following twelve years of faithful
Young has resigned from tho parish
Hastings to accept a call to St. James
cuurcu 111 union, .uunuuiu, wim
. i ... rm r .
lncreaso of $300 yearly in salary. M
Young has frequently visited Dea
ljit?lsfkt ti ml ntlinr Innnl fftrtiwla wit
fw it nut tuiu lillivi i wv. t it iwuuu "
are pleased to lenrn of his advance
mum.
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Now wheat Flour will soon bo on
market, and wo urgo our trade to pro
tect themsolves against tho usual
Itroubblo experienced in using Now
Wheat Flour. Wo havo secured
llboral sunnly of old wheat flour, up
on which we will nllow a discount
RAILROAD
WAGES
Shall they be determined by
Industrial Warfare or
Federal Inquiry?
To the American Public:
Do you believe in arbitration or indus
trial warfare?
The train employes on all the railroads
are voting whether they will give their leaders
authority to tie up the commerce of the
country to enforce their demands for a 100
million dollar wage increase.
The railroads are in the public service
your service. This army or employes is in
the public service your service.
You pay for rail transportation 3 billion
dollars a year, and 44 cents out of every
dollar from you goes to the employes.
On all the Western railroads in 1915. seventy-five per cent of the
train employes earned these wages (lowest, highest and average
of all) as shown by the par rolls
Pataaengar Freight Yard
Rui Ak Run Ararat Ranc Avawaga
3094 2 1 95 3076 207 1 2445 $137S
lm 1878 29S 1935 20455 1 355
1053 751 R 418 ?3
2078 2059 11B1 1552
854 oc, 874 862 lin
1719 967 1961 1135 1821 1107
Esgineers .
Conductors
FireBci .
Brikeaei .
The average yearly wage payments to all Western train em
ployes (including those who worked only part of the year) as
shown by the 1915 payrolls were
PaitMiger Freight Yard
Engineers $2038 $1737 $1218
Conductors 1772 1624 1292
Firemen 1218 973 832
Brakemen 921 1000 1026
A 100 million dollar wage increase for
men in freight and yard service (less than
one-fifth of all employes) is equal to a 5 per
cent advance in all freight rates.
The managers of the railroads, as trustees
for the public, have no right to place this
burden on the cost of transportation to you
without a clear mandate from a public tri
bunal speaking for you.
The railroads have proposed the settle
ment of this controversy either under the
existing national arbitration law, or by refer
ence to the Interstate Commerce Commis
sion. This offer has been refused by the
employes' representatives.
Shall a nation-wide strike or an
investigation under the Gov
ernment determine this issue?
National Conference Committee of the Railways
ELISHA LEE, Chairman.
P. R. Al.liaU.UT, Cen'f Managtr,
At!. title Col Unr Hallroad.
L. W. I1AI.IIWIN, Grn'l Manager,
Central of Crorgia Hallway,
C. L. IIAIIIIO, C.rn'l Manager,
New York, Ni lla.ea A Hartford Railroad.
E. II. COAI'MAN, ru-i;idt,
houtb.ru Hallway,
f. E. COI'I Kit. Can't Manager,
Waba.h Hallway. .. .
P. E. CKUW1XY, AttU Vlte-PreeleUmt,
New York Central Railroad.
C. II. EMERSON, Cen'l Manager,
Cr.at Northern Hallway.
C II. EWINC. Cen'l Man ft,
Philadelphia ft Heading Railway.
f W. CHICK. At. la Pre.Uanl,
Cbeaapeake ft OMa Hallway.
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II. W. MrMASTKR, Can't JliMnr,
Whrrllag and Laka Erie Hallroad.
K ,D. MAIIKH. r'lM.-Pra.iiW,
Norfolk aad Wealcra Railway.
JAMES RUSSELL, Can't Managtr,
U.urcrA His Cranda Railroad.
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PaaaiyWania Lin.a Weal.
W. L. SEOUO.N, rU-rrfid.nl,
Sraboard Air Llna Hallway.
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Erie Hallroad.
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