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DOT Copyright. 1905, l h J PRESIDENT TAFT'S TOUCHING TRIBUTE TO MAJOR ARCHIBALD W. BUTT. Ma, or Archibald W Butt wa. on. of th. h.ro.. of the Tit.nio. Ho w.. Pr.sid.nt Taft't rniMyy ! After mSf I tf dS lhI-pS.i-.nt. with t..r. in hi. oyo. .nd f.lt.ring voic., rn.d. him th. .ubj. , t. .n. of the moit heartfelt oulogie. ov.r pronounced ovor a gallant man. pra.a.ng h.a manhood, h.. cour.go. h.a loyalty, h.a ""ewVillhadv knew Archi. a. 'Arehi.,' - aaid th. pr.tid.nt. "I cannot go into a box at a theater, I cannot turn .roun 'n mj'reem t.nnot go anjvvh.r., with.Ut expecting to ... hi. amiling f.c. or to hear hi. cheerful vo.o. Toreet "8 VheTl. "the Pr..id.nTi. rather i.ol.t.d. and tho.. appointed to live with h.m com. much eleeer 2 ititsv is S..to ztitszzA a j&zx .nedhtet Mm. T&... & for him a troubled I pm. H. wa. a oldi.r. and when . wa. inted to .erve under another, to L -u .;. . ,,rh mmt when you don't expect It But with Archie It wa. Ju.t a. natural for him to j- lj ma 0 oarmit him to do .omething for aome one for me. wa. on the dk of the Tit.nio .x.ctly wh.t h. w.. .v.rywh.r.. H. him kit th. crrcum.Unc.. of hi. going .r. all that w. would h.v. had, and. for Sid. of th. Shield," a .pl.ndidly written romano. of lov. and war. CHAPTER VII. A Lieutenant of Volunteers. . DID not go west Immediately after leaving the Pines, us 1 had Intended doing, but re mained within the state, hop I ing yalnly to get some word of for giveness from Miss Ellen. In my calmer moments 1 reviewed my visit to the Turplns. and the letter which she so condemned seemed to me to be my least offense. Though I under stood her resentment and appreciated the position she had taken, I felt, how ever, that I had made a mistake In obeying her and now wished that I had remained at the Pines and con fessed everything to Bud. I believed then, as 1 do now. that he would have understood me better than Miss Ellen had done and would have pleaded my cause tot me. though I doubt whether 4 ho or any one else at that time could have shaken her determination not to admit me to her friendship again. I would wake up each morning re solved to quit the state that day, but before noon I would change my mind, as I seemed utterly Incapable of tear ing myself from the neighborhood of the Pines. I ever looked and longed for some change of feeling which might blunt the edge of my grief, but none came, and my. love seemed to grow stronger each succeeding day. It was maddening to think that I had lost her, and what gave this sorrow a keener edge was the knowledge that I had forever put It out of my power to be of any service to ber or to lend as sistance to those she loved. I would become a prey at times to the keenest pangs of Jealousy. I had no doubt that the squire would renew his suit and I feared that she might be led In her bitter resentment toward me to accept his hand In marriage. I wrote her several letters begging for her for giveness and If she could not grant me that to try at least to understand the feelings which had prompted me to write the letters which had been the means of separating us. I told her of the hopeless state of mind into which I had fallen and that I believed that my life would bo aimless unless she would touch the magic spring which would set my blood aglow once more and arouse the dormant ambition with in nie to accomplish something In the world. I wrote on and on. I exhausted my logic and mental powers to innke her understand. I reviewed my visit to the Tines at length, from the moment I bad met Colonel Turpln to the last Interview I bad had with her. My first mistake, 1 told her, had been In letting my Introduction to her and her mother as n relative of the Kentucky Palmers go unchallenged. I explained how I believed myself to have been merely a boarder and the almost fatal mistake I had made In speaking to the colonel on the subject Such hospitality I was unaccustom ed to, nor do I now fully understand the promptings of that kind old heart when he Invited me to the Pines. I told her of my life and of my work; how 1 had rotne Into her section with the bitterest feelings against It My one ambition. I told her, was to arouse a hostile sentiment In JCew England against the political pnrty then In pow er In nearly nil the southern mates. I did not conceal from her the satisfac tion I had felt when this assignment hud been given n.e nor my disappoint ment when 1 learned afterward that I was not to touch on politics In my letters. 1 told her of my resolution to leave the Pines on the day tifter I had arrived there, but how that resolve melted an snow before the sun when 1 had seen her and looked Into her eyes; bow step by step she had led me to look upon life with a broader and a kindlier view and had brought me finally to a full understanding of her nectJon and her people, und bow she had made nie know for the first time what my father meant wbeu he was wont to say that all the two great sec tions of the country needed was to get cnualnted. ofmz) SHL1J3) MAJORJ) -AorHiuAi nw. RHTT by J. B. Lippmeott company. All rights that otner n. r.naer.u impuun 7. sacrifice, aa Archie Butt. vM"zi:;r-- i .i nfaP....n The letter which had so offended ber. 1 said, would be the meuns of bringing thousands of persons to a proper ap preciation of her home land and the southern character. Just as the facts embodied In It had caused me to change the opinions I bad held once. I did not believe my offense was past forgiveness, and I begged her that in a spirit of fairness she would try to appreciate the Impulses of one whose Instincts seemed to be to write of things as they are and whose training bad led him always to seek out those things to describe which were novel and of Interest. I followed this letter with another, but with no better result. 1 wearied the postal officials with ques tions and got them to go through the general delivery a half dozen times a day. I do not know how It would have ended bad the thought not come to me, as If by Inspiration, that I could at least be of some small service to ber. yet keep my Identity In the back ground. After waiting In Augusta one more week In anxious hope that each day might bring a letter from ber I took the train for Atlanta and there began a search for the holders of the mortgage on the Pines. With good references I presented myself at the office of one of the large trust compa nies and authorized its agents to trace the mortgage and to secure It at any cost After weeks of Incessant work we traced the holders somewhere In the southern part of the stute, arid an agent of the compuny was dNpatched there to take up the mortgage. The utmost caution was necessary to se cure tho consent of Dud without excit ing his susplclou. The h.ildeis of the paper were Instructed to say that they had to sell and that they had found a company whose business It was to lend money willing to accept It. Noth ing was said about reducing the Inter est. It was not nntll the transfer had been accomplished that It was made known to P.ud that the company had reduced the Interest from 0 to 4 per cent. I had followed the transaction with the keenest Interest, nnd the ntllchils. They Understood th. Neceuity of Se crecy. who were lu my confidence, became as Interested almost as I. I told them that under no circumstances were the Turplns to know unything about me; that everything must be done through them. They understood tho necessity of secrecy, us I told theui that tho ben eficiaries of this act would reject it and force a foreclosure bad they any reason to suspect that the interest had been . reduce thmnrh anv desire. ij mm 6JL V V 1 As reserved. - tr.it. in men. It make, them heroe help tho.e about h.m a. .t wa. U.v.e . void with the. who loved whil. te.r. fill th. .v.. and th. Th. b..tof h...to Both assist them lu any wsy. Satisfied that I had done something for Miss Ellen I determined to leave for tho west. It was while going to take my train that a circumstance occurred that de layed my departure for several days more. I was late and was hurryln through the depot when I run fairly in tho arms of I!ud. I aid not recognize him ot first, und tr was only when 1 stepped back with a conventional apol ogy that I aw the strong outlines of his face and knew It to be that of Miss Ellen's brother. It was ouly n momen tury glimpse I had of him, but he look cd older nnd more careworn, it seemed to me. He seemed preoccupied nnd did not recognize me, for. lowering my face, I hurried past him and reached the waiting room. I abandoned all lu tcntion of taking the trai-j that day, for I at ouce suspected that my secret bad became known uud that Bud had come to Atlanta with the determine tiou of either having the transfer re voked or else forcing me to accept the former luterest on the mortgage. By a circuitous route I reached my hotel nnd. sending for u messenger, dispatch ed u note at once to the company In forming the officials of the arrival of Mr. Turpln The next day I learned fiat Bud. thinking the transaction somewhat queer. h.rO come to Atlanta to see about It himself, und I ptrougly be lieved that Miss Ellen had urged til in to It to Hulisry herself that i was in no way connected with the benefit which those at I he Pines would derive from the reductlou of the Interest. Bud de mauiltil to know to whom bis family was inileliiel for this unlookcd for piece ot generosity. My agent told blin that these uiurtguge hud bin-oine very vuluuble and that his compuny hud been authorized to secure us muny l them us possible nnd to reduce the in terc.t on them to 4 per cent. Satis tied that the mutter was n business transaction. Bud left for the Pines again and. I had reason to believe, with a Jighterjieart. host In the background aud congrut ulatlng myself on the success of my scheme. 1 wandered Into the west. The face of Ellen was ever before me Night nrd day the lecture of ber. Hud In a simple gingham frock, ber sleeve rolled up and her hand pointing In the direction of the old memorial bridge, was ever In my mind. Several times I tried to resume my writing, but my pen seemed to drop from my fingers or else my mind refused to respond to my will. In dejection of spirit my head would fall over on my nrnis. uud 1 would sit for hours dreaming of the Pines und Miss Ellen. In my npnthy I Journeyed to Japan, and for awhile life seemed brighter In that mosaic looking country: but. go where I would, there was ever recurring to my thoughts the picture of Miss Ellen, and aiy heart would swell and tears rush unbidden to my eyes as I remembered ur parting. There was talk of wur between my country and Spain, but this Interested me little. I seemed to have lost my sense of the proportion of things. Resolved at last to take up tjie thread of my life ngnin uud begin sncw. I started for the States. Almost the tlrst thing I learned on ivuchlng tho PaHm: slop was the fact ;hat war had Itecn declared Tln;;i ot an In dignant people IkiiI swept tt', politics and diplomacy und had suf -d with such force about the nation's rulers that no one dared stiiiu'. tu Its p.ith The martial spirit of m; ancestors had never burned within me. for my mind had always Ixen set lu other di rections, nnd my pursuits were those of peace. Never hesitating fur a mo ment, however. I started across the continent. By telegraph and letters I collocted my scattered Influences nnd. backed by my delegation in congress, asked tho governor of my state for a commission. It waa secured without much troublo, and I was mustered In the service as n first lieutenant of vol unteers In one of the regiments from Massachusetts. (To lie Continued.) NO GIVE IN TO GOOD ROADS PROPOSITION Fiiiin Wednesday's I'ally. Nut since Hie days nf I lie uivat Iliad builders nf Home, perhaps, lias so much interest been shown in pood road building. In the early history of Ibis country oc casional liijr good road projects developed, like the Cumberland road and a few others. Hut for the most part I lie people were too uisy with mud. rock, hills or whatever might appear and mak ing only desultory elt'orl to better travel conditions. mil a (iiiierem spirit is now apparent. In the east today good roads are I lie rule, and their alue is coming to he appreciated. The west is now catching Hie spirit and instead of the one day per year spent in doubtful improve ment of some had hill or marshy bottom (he farmers are now wil ling to devote considerable lime to concerted effort in building really good roads and keeping them in repair. In doing this, they note their farms increase in value almost double to what they we're worth twenty years ago, and since the good roads movement has In come general, you can hardly find a farmer in Cass county who wauls to sell his farm at any price. (iood roads is what has made this country prosper, and il looks like the farmers would ht alive to their own interests. COMMISSIONERS WILL REPAIR RIFLE RANGE ROAO From Wednesday's Pally. The delegation from the Com mercial club and Lieutenant Kel ler, from the rifle range, wailei upon the county commissioners this morning and represented to the commissioners the need of a good road to the rifle range. Lieu tenant Kelley slated that it was necessary to have the road in order to enable the government to carry out the improvements contemplated, and as they expect to park the ground they will use as a camp, they must have the road. The commissioners agreed to drive out and inspect the road and have the necessary repairs made at once to enable them to use the road. The city has agreed t tlx the sink-hole in the bottom road east of the depot, which the soldiers are using temporarily to get to and from their camp. This is pleasing news indeed to the people of Plattsmouth and means that the government will he able to put in some great improve ments at the range. REGISTRATION AT THE PERU NORMAL IS VERY LARGE Kcgisl ration at Ihe Normal be gan last Monday al lt.'K ami al o'clock that evening loll stud ents hail enrolled. This was al least .10 more I hail for Ihe llrsl day of any preceding year. My Tuesday at ,'i p. in., Ihe enroll ment was -Mi!), and by Wednesday al Ihe same lime, fiol. My refer ence o the (ils of the Pointer we ll'id that last year, the best year up lo that time, the enrollment was 7i up to Itiursday noon; this shows a decided increase Hecords have md been checked up since Wednesday, but it, is hi lieveil Dial fully bill) are now en rolled, and this means 7'in by Ihe close of 1U12. I he increase in alleiidance is particularly noticeable in I In senior class. There will be nt least L'flO graduates this year This is by far the largest class ever graduated from the Peru stale Normal. Another place where the increase is noticeable is in the enrollment of post graduates, II has been the policy of (he school for a number of years to place additional em phasis on advanced college work. The large nl tendance of degree students' indicates Ihe increased popularity of this phase of work. Peru Pointer. Antoine Deloria, postmaster at Harden, Mich., knows the exact facts when he speaks of the curative value of Foley Kidney l'ills. Ho says: "From my own experience I recommend Foley Kidney Pills as a great remedy for kidney trouble. My father was cured of kidnety disease and a god many of my neighbors were cured by Foley Kidney Pills." For sale by F. H. Fricke St Co. Marshall, Dentist, Coates block, "Suited" Better In Plattsmouth. C1. John Franklin Swee.y. the irrcpres.Mhie. came in from Oma ha on the M. P. this nioininz ami was a caller at Ibis otlice, bear ing his u.Mial smiling counten ance. Our old friend has been out at Kearney doing some news paper work ami will go to Hasting.- next Monday t engage in the same work at that ple. John came down from Omaha to purchase a new suit of clothes from W'escolt's Sons, which has been his customary soring and fall practice for several years. e says he gels better goods ami heller bargains here than in the metropolis. This looks strange, but it is nexerlheless true. Entertained at McCauley Home. During the summer mouths the Ladies' Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church discontinued their meetings, and Wednesday afternoon they held their tlrst meeting of the fall and winter season at the home of Mrs, Wil liam McCauley and were enter tained in a most delightful man ner. The ladies held their busi ness session, at which time I hey arranged their work for the com ing months. Following the busi ness session a most enjoyable hour or two was had in social conversation ami other diversions. Just prior to the close of the aft ernoon's entertainment an excel lent luncheon was served by the hostess. There were a large num ber in attendance, who pro nounced Mrs. McCauley as being a splendid entertainer. St. Mary's Guild Meets. The St. Mary's fiuild held their regular meeting yesterday after noon, being entertained by Mrs. II. S. Austin and Miss Dora Fricke at the Austin home. This is the tlrst meeting the ladies have held since I lie summer months and there were a large number in at tendance. Considerable import ant business matters were trans, acted during their usual business session, after which the remaind er or the atiernoon was very pleasantly whiled away in plying the busy nedle and other amuse- merits, interspersed with social conversation. Delicious refresh - ments were served. i Costs You Nothing When Idle Almost Nothing When It Runs WHEN an I II C engine is at work, it is the cheapest dependable power you can use; when not working it costs you nothing. It will work just as hard at the close of the day as at the start will work overtime or all night just as readily. It is ready to work whenever you need it; always reliable and satisfactory. You can use an I H C Oil and Gas Engine to pump water, to run the wood saw, cream separator, churn, grindstone, washing machine, feed grinder, corn husker and shredder, en silage cutter, or any other farm machine to which power can be applied. I II C oil and gas engines are constructed of the best materials; built by men who know what a good engine must do; thoroughly tested before leaving the factory. They are made in all sizes from 1 to 50-horse power; in all styles vertical and horizontal, air and water cooled, portable, stationary and mounted on skids, to operate on gas, gaso line, naphtha, kerosene, distillate or alcohol. Kerosene-gasoline tractors, 12 to 45-horse power. Ask the I IIC local dealer to show you an I II C engine and explain each part, or write for catalogue and full information. International Harvester Company of America uncorporaieu Council Bluffs la. I M C Swrie Burtta Tha purpoo of this Bureau is to furnish, free of charge to all. tlie best information obtainable on oettt-r larnunv. n you liavn anr worthy ques tions conccrninii soils, crnna. lain! Hrina Irrl. tat on. fertiliser, etc.. make your Inquiries snecilic and send them to I H C Servict Bureau. Harvester Building, Chicago, U b A BIG AUTOMOBILE PARADE AT NEHAWKAJMEXT SATURDAY On Saturday next September Jl there will be a great auto mobile parade at Xehawka. and "Mil in prizes is offered. It is in tended to have Ihe parade form in front of Isaac Pollard's home at 2 : ' .1 p. in., and will pass Ihe reviewing stand east of the bank at :t p. m. F.very automobile owner is invited to enter the con test whether his car is decorated or no). There will he a dance in Ihe afternoon and evening ia Sheldon's grove, The event is under Ihe management of the A. O. I'. V and all the automobiles in the county, or the most of them, will undoubtedly be there, l'laltsmoulh should send down a big delegation. Tulene's merry-go-round will he there to please bold old and young. Nebraska City expects to send up a delega tion, ami IMallsmouth should, keep up with the procession. New Club Organized. A new club has been organized, which has ils headquarters in an extra room nt Ihe home of W. E. Hosencrans on Sixlh and Vine streets. The club membership consists of nine of Plalsmouth's enthusiasts, ranging ' from 10 to l i years in age, and is known as the Hoyal club. The club room is modern in every way, having both hot and cold water, electric lights ami shower bath. The members are: Mlythe Hosencrans, Torn Walling, Leonard Walling, Mil Ion Austin, Carl Wohlfarth, Jack Parmele, Clifford Pein, Henry Herold and John Wickman. The hoys have elected the following olllcers: Milton Austin, presi dent; Tom Walling, vice presi dent; Carl Wohlfarth, secretary; Mlythe Hosencrans, treasurer, and Clifford Pein, janitor. Mors Improvements. L. (i. Larson, the contractor, closed a deal today with the Vogel Investment company of Omaha for the erection of a $1,000 addi tion lo the building occupied by Adolph (ieise as a saloon. The. addition will he built on the south I side of the building and will give Mr. (Ieise some needed room. Mr. Larson is one of the leading eon- 1 tractors -of the oil v. and always i gives satisfaction in his work. w