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EIGHT THE NEW ADVENTURES OF J. RUFUS WallingforD t "J- GEORGE RANDOLPH CHESTER, ' T t- -1 , ill-II :.. 1 and CHARLES W. GODDARD Read the story and then see the moving pictures Copyright, 1915. by the Btir Corn puny. All Foreign Rights Reserved. A Stony Deal kllE cliinlcfis lout wllli Hie gog gle eyes mid the Hon trimmed straw lmt at last recovered from bis nstonlHliuient enough to yell, "Wlionl'' Inasmuch as the spotted gray mule upon which he was willed bad been standing stork still for a solid two minutes, It naturally resented this Insulting order and turn ed squarely around, whereupon Its rid er promptly dismounted and kicked It iu the ribs. Both the runn and the ani mal Becmed much refreshed by this operation and restored to normality, for the mule contentedly cropped a hunch of sweet wayside grass, and the uiii n sidled up bosldo the tall gentle man who was eating a leg of chicken and gazing Interestedly down at a pair of stout legs which protruded from be neath n motorcar so large and so elaborately furnished as to be belter termed u motor house. 'Broke dowu?-' asked the niulo rider aflcr listening appreciatively to the vigorous mechanical and vocal sounds from beneath tlio car. "No," replied the (all gentleman, thought fully wiping bis Jet black mus tache; "we merely paused by the way side to crochet a few pink buttonholes In yon crimson sunset. What Is the iniiiio of your mule, please, and Is ho a family pet?". "He's not," the man stated, and he (taped, for from Inside the car two linndsomo young ladles and a hand some elderly lady hud appeared, and tiie.v nil giggled. The mule driver fin ished his speech nioclioulcully. "He's Je" n unile." "Jes" a mule, eh? Simple name, handy, senslblo and onslly remember ed. Do you mind If I look mule squarely In the eye and see If he'll do?" Bhiokle Daw was engaged In tills tost wheu there was nil extra strong clunk of metal from beneath the car, a Knapping sound, and an extra strong expletive, and then the owner of the legs slowly and painfully wriggled Into view. He was a man big of girth and broad of chest and wide of shoulders, and his round pink face, usually Jovial, was Just now dripping with perspira tion ami grimed with oil. "Broke," be said, embellishing that bit of Information with polite thorns of speech, and Ihn ladles laughed. "Never mind, J. Itufus," soothed the tall gentleman. "We'll not spend the night In the cold, cold world, for I've secured you a new motor." And ho waved his hand toward the grazing beast of burden, J. Itufus Walllngford looked at the tinlimil and then lit tho car in huge discontent. "It might be a wise move to trade the car for the mule," be sug gested scornfully. "It hain't my mule,, though," hastily protested the goggle eyed one, whose countenance was further embellished villi protruding teeth. "Why didn't you tell us that In the first place?'' demanded (lie thin gentle man. "I never said I owned the mule," protested the other, aggrieved, "I'd 'a tolu you light away If you'd V asked me that It's Joue Hipillible's mule. He owns nigh everything aroun' Sipilbble vlllo yonder this mulu and these Mel's an' the giis'mlll an' the grain elevator you see stlcklu' tip above the town." "Hqiilbble's mule!" The blue eyed young lady seemed suddenly Interest ed lu that fact. "iSijiilbble's mule, I'a nny." The brown eyed young lady had been leafing through a small note book. She turned the page now and revealed a list of names. Ten bad been scratched out. The eleventh namo was "Jonas Sipilbble," and op posite the iiiiiuo wus set tho sum of tl'.'.OOO. Tho niulo driver said he wui Henry Hunt, and although ho protested tome, Itlncklu Dnw Impressed the mule Into service, and the party started back for town. Jonas Suulbhle sat upon tho steps of "(be store" and viewed the approach lug procession with mild curiosity. Toad Jessup. however, an urchin so thick with freckles that ho looked like a shrimp omelet, came running from far up tho road with a deadly blow to Mr, Rijulbble'i tranquillity. "Hey!" he gasped, tugging at his one gingham suspender strap to draw bis tn'calh together, "They're a usln' your mulel" It was In front of the Auditorium bolel that Walllngford first emerged from the car, clean shaven, brushed, us linen duster laid aside and his au tomobile cap replaced by a soft gray felt hat Th village drew an admiring breath as bo stepped down and In a careless tone Inquired the amount of the damages. Jonas Squibblc hud with some labor worked tip the sum total of bis bill to $13.C0, but the moment he 'saw Walllngford be stopped figuring and said: "Twenty dollars, linn I In', nen Hunt's time, two fence rolls, wear and tear an' Inslln damage to the mule, an' the rent pf my field thut your contraption's a-standln' on now." - Tho "villagers" heard this Itemized statement with awe and admiration, which was Increased to amazement when Walllngford, without "dicker ing," calmly abstracted ami paid over a twenty dollar bill from nn obese roll. Having tried to eat a "supper" at the Auditorium hotel, Walllngford and Blacklo decided not to risk the rooms at that hostelry, but sadly purchased a pair of fowl and, returning to their car, cooked themselves n square meal. A visitor came upon them as they wore enjoying (heir coffee and cigars Hen Hunt. "Jone Squlbble," he said Impressive ly, "Is a stingy ole cuss!" "What! Did he only give yon half of that twenty?-' exclaimed lilackle in ap parently pained surprise. "Half!" gasped Hen. "He, wouldn't even gP me a red copper. "He's (he stingiest man In the world," continued Hen. "He's the man that made tho county build n pom-house so lie could send his mother to It. Ain't that stingy, bey? You remember how lie charged you for them fence rails? Well, last spring a tall feller with nose spectacles picked up a Utile piece of blue rock from this very field and took It away with him, and Joue Sipilbble made him pay a nickel for It. Think o' that! Jos' crumbly blue rock, that ain't even fit to drown cats with! An' there's four acres of It here! Squlbble's stone farm, they cull It. rim" off, Jone thought uiebbe It might be wuth some thin', 'cause the feller said somethln' about llthograft stone bcln' almost wutb. Its weight In money, but notuln' ever come of It. Funny lookln' man, this feller was, with a red beard that growed out here an' there In Utile curly Dutches." Blacklo nodded his head wisely. 'Williams," bo said to Walllngford, In venting a namo upon the spot for the unknown man. "Careful chap, Wil liams; one of the best we have, t think!" "Was ho workln for you?" Hen eagerly wanted to know. "Well, we wouldn't care to have It talked about," replied Itluckle with a great nlr of mystery, "so we'll Just con sider the subject as dropped. Your friend Squlbble Is about the richest man lu the country, I suppose'.'". "lie's got cash money burled an'-hid all over bis house, nn' his burn, an' Ills grls'nilll, I reckon. He inns' have, because bo don't trust no hanks, an' ary dollar that he chases down an' ketches says gooilby to this vain world." ' a . ' a "I don't liko anything I have to," Walllngford slated savagely, after Hunt had left. "I think I'll wind up Joints In n hurry." "tlo right to It," Invited Blackle. "I'll admire to see yon fall down for "I'll take th. bet," Sfli-Md Walllngford, once In your II To. I bet you my Jude fob pendant, which you want, agalust that scarab cravat plu, which you won't give till, that you break your linger nails and don't loosen anything unless It's all on tho level, ruder stand, Jimmy, I expect, to win or 1 wouldn't ofTcr tho bet Here's one dick thut you can't sklu for amuse ment, practice or 1 1,000." "I'll take the bet." agreed Walllng ford. "Tho biggest cinches In the world are the vlllngo misers. . Gold brick factories are entirely supported by tightwads." . Walllngford was up early the next morning and made a careful Inspec tion of tht Held upon which Ills car stood. It was almost void of verdure except for a few tufts of scattered rock grass, and everywhere, estwlully In a steep bank about fifty fect back, there were outcropping of tho shale bluestono of which Henry Hunt had spoken. Ho picked up a piece of the IT ' I ITS ix aiiV ptPTTti "T'RNAT,. 9AT.PM . Cfovrrw eTTitnAV tavt is ioi? rock and avrapod It with bis pocket knife. It was surprisingly soft, and It cut as smoothly as butter. Well pleas ed, bo walked back to the car to find Toad Jessup waiting patiently for Blacklo Daw. Walllngford Immedi ately drew a quarter from bis pocket and gave it to the boy. "Son, can you find me a spade?" be Inquired and found himself looking ut the spot where "Toad'' bad stood. The boy, who knew by item and his tory the contents of every garden, barn and alley of the village, was back with a rusty spade before Wal llngford had picked out a favorable spot for his operations, and with lilm he brought an equally rusty pickax, which had one point broken. "If you want to dig," "Toad" help fully Informed lilin, "I reckon you'll "ft G "Hart's your $225," said Walllngford, producing a fat wallet. need this here pick. I.e' me dig some, will you, mister? I'm a good digger." "Come right on, Speckles," Walling ford Invited heartily. "We'll dig to gether." And, taking the pick, he be gan with n will. Walllngford, however, being rather heavy for this Rort of work and some what short of breath, was very much relieved when Jonas Sqnlbhlc came al last and ga.cd Into the Incipient ditch with wrinkles of cupidity corrugating Ills nose and almost closing bis eyes. "What aro you digging'.'" he do inunded. "A hole," returned Wulllngford culm ly,' spilling on bis hands and taking n fresh grip on the pickax. "I'll have to have damages for that." Jonas quickly decided. "I'll not pay for It," declared Wai llngford. "The rent of this ground was Included lu the I gave you." "That didn't Include Injuria' my property," Jonas severely told him. "You'll have to pay damages, or else I'll sue you." "Sue and be Jiggered!" answered Wulllngford, turning vigorously to his ork again; then he suddChly straight ened up In un apparent flash of anger. 'Wlmt'll you take for your old Held?" lie asked. "Well, I been holdln that silo back fur u'town ball when (lie town grows up to It," Jonas ileVlured. "The wooden plank with your name on It will be rotted down among the weeds before that happens," Walllng ford sourly retorted. Vl'll give you 00 for the Held." Jonas almost had palpitation of the heart. Except for use as u building site, which was tho most remote of chances, the four acres were absolute ly worthless. Still, a bargain was a bargain. "I'd ort lo have J'.'iV' ho de clared, In much seeming reluctance. "All right," agreed Walllngford, so pilckly thut Jonas was almost reluc Hint In good earnest. "Have it your iwn way. I'm willing to pay any price to do us I please, if It's only lo dig a Hole. Here's your and from a fat wallet be produced the money and lirut it upon; the astounded Squihblc. "Now come oii In mid sign a bill of inle, pending a deed.". "Just one moment, gentlemen," beg (cd Blackle, holding them off Willi bis mtstrctched palm. "Please remain .vhere you are and enjoy the fresh air md beautiful mountain scenery while I engross the legates! bill of sale I tint vcr fooled u Jury." ('lushed with pride In Ills nrhleve neut, Blackle called In the parties of ho first nnd second parts and mado hem listen to Ills gem of composition md showed them where to sign It. ftcr which himself nnd "Toad" Jessup : Hlxed their names In the proper places is witnesses; and Blackle, afler a vain ilislaught on Jonas, compelled Wal Ingford to pay him til) ecu Is lu real noney. Just then the girls came along, and 'lluckle Insisted on reading to lliein the lew bill of sale be bud drawn up. "An' now," sold Julius triumphantly, Rltlng his leather money pouch lu bis ockct to make sure thut It was still afe, "you may go ahead n it dig all ie holes yon want to." "Thanks," returned Walllngford, villi equal triumph, "I don't rare lo 'Ign hole now. By the way. Mr. Squib le, lire you going over past the post dicer "I might." replied Jonas cautiously, "Then kindly mull this letter for me, rill your and Walllngford bunded' dm stamiM'd, addressed and sealed nvelopo. "Now, sonny," ho said to Toad." "get mo a carpenter, a load of truw and all the men In town who mm k -I ,v bare crowbars, pickaxes and spaJes nnd who are wKIIng to work for $2 a day." "Yesslr," said "Toad," ond immedi ately became a cloud of dust. Jonas turned away with Walling ford's letter, anil of course be read the Inscription. It was addressed to the International Lithograph Stono com pany. Jonas, In deep thought, which was rapidly becoming painful, slowly walked halfway across to the store, which was also tho postofllcc, then turned and camo back. "I.ooklt here," bo charged In a sud den panic, "you dug that hole on a pur pose to make mo think you was n-buy-ing that property Jes' because you was mad." "How daro you suspect me?" said Walllngford, smiling. "You come here u-purpose to buy my stone field!" Jonas further charged, with n sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach. "I'll make no admissions," , stated Walllngford, stiffening. "What do you want o' my field, any how?" Jonas demanded, now sure that he had been swindled. "That's my nffulr, sir," announced Wulllngford crisply. "Moreover, I can't waste time talking about It. I've got a great deal of work to do iu Squibblc ville, and very little time In which to do It. I'll take that letter if you please," and, receiving It from Jonas' nerveless fingers, lie walked across to tho postofllcc and mailed his request for a catalogue. "Jimmy," said Blackle, watching tho retreating logs of Toad with vast ad miration, "if you don't make tlt kid foreman of the works at regular fore man's pay I'll never draw up another legal document for you." Before noon Squlbblcvlllo was the busiest town on the mnp. The black smith, the cooper and even tho pro prietor of the Auditorium hotel, to suy nothing of pale eyed and pale balred and red faced Ben Jessup nnd nil the other Idlers In the village, quit their respective occupations In a hurry, even to the ancient and honorable one of loafing, to secure that unprecedented $2 a dny. liven Hen Hunt appeared with his crowbar and pick and spade, but It transpired that Jonas Squlbble was merely subletting him and making $0 a week profit from his labor, n fact which completed the dire work of mak ing a thorough anarchist of nen. Ho would have spent most of his time In expounding his reactionary views to his fellow workmen hud It not been for tho activity of the foreman. "Toad" Jessup was on the Job from the first stroke of tho pick In (he morning until the echo of the last clank of tho crow bar had died away at night, nnd he was continuously nt tho sldo of every individual man of the near n score cm ployed, giving bis slow moving and listless paw tbo same attention us any oilier careless workman who needed driving. Walllngford, Inspecting the new part which hud come that day to 'replace I he broken ono of his machine, felt the touch of a friendly hand upon his shoulder and looked up to find Blackle pointing gloomily up the road. "Shall wo run, bluff or fight?" asked Mr. Daw, Walllngford, following the direction of the pointing hand, saw Jonas riding down the road In his btlckbonrd, and wlih him was n gaunt man who wore a (lark blue suit and a dark blue soft hut wllh a cord and tassel. Walllngford arose with a most cheer ful smile. "None of the three Blacklo," ho returned placidly. "This Isn't a pinch; It's a compromise, only It's about two days later that I expected. Here's where I win that Jade fob pendant." Turning from lilackle, ho assumed nil attitude of great dignity as Jonas and tho county sheriff, without a word, thrust a folded paper Into Walling ford's hands. "Now I've served It according (he law lu such cases mado an' provided fur," declared (he gaunt one in a bass voice so surprisingly deep that It seem ed lo mako tho ground tremble. "That there's an Injunction rcstraluln' you from dlggln' any more of tills here hliiestone or reinovln' any more of It front this here Held until the case of Squlbble against Walllngford. now pending lu the Sqnawiuns county court. Is settled, dismissed and the costs paid, an' this here other paper's n notice o' the aforesaid suit." Hero ho thrust upon Walllngford another document anil, his olllclal mission concluded, bo mopped his brow with a (laming yel low handkerchief which gave nn extra Jaundice lo his already squnshlllie com plexion, and became Ids own agreeable self again by adding, "l-'lno growln' weather we're bavin', ain't It?" "It grows splendidly," admitted Wal llngford. "What's this suit about, any how?" "About a doggono swindle!" Inter jected Jonas, unable longer to remain silent under his wrongs "Bought uiy llthograph stone mine under false pro tense." "I never said It was lithograph stone. and I'm not saying so now," declared Walllngford, for whom the law bad no nets of lino enough mesh. "No, you was too slick," returned Jonas. "That's Jes' the point You bought that land as Jes' plain laud, nt a reg'lar land price. I got a lawyer over In Bqunwmus tells mo be k'n niuko a case o' general swindlln' out o' Hint, especially before .n good, honest farmer jury, me behf a reg'lar citizen hero an' yon a blamed stranger, an' a lick lookln' ono nt that So now you see where you'itt at.'' "I may lose the suit." admitted Wnl llngford, with n wink nt Bluckle, "but I will not be bullyragged. If ho had come at tne with nn offor of a compro mise I might have considered It; but now I shall fight. I don't believe the farmers of Squnwuius county loro Jo nas Squlbble so well that they'd give him, an unfair advantage, cvtn of a doeenlly dressed stranger." Junus wuiceU ul tuai puiuiui truttL The gaunt stranger surveyed tbo im pressive looking Walllngford with ad miration and gauged correctly bis heaven born ability to make friends where be chose, and the truth burst from him. "You bet they don't," he agreed. "They all got It lu for Jono because he's so slick himself." Jonas wluced again. "Well, I'm wlllln" to bear what Mr. Walllngford bus to offer," ventured Jonas, after waiting a slightly more than reasonable time for Walllngford to speak first "Oh, confound It," snapped Walllng ford, as one driven against his will. "I suppose I'll be compelled in the end to let Mr. Squlbble in on at least a por tion of this enterprise, and I might as well do It now and havo a lit tlo peace. Mr. Squlbble, I'll resell you n half in terestmind you, only a half Interest. In this field for" (he hesitated Just a moment; this was the crucial point how much would Jonas Squlbble stand ?)-"for $7,0u0." "I'll go you," returned Squlbble, so quickly that Walllngford could scarce ly repress nn exclamation of triumph for Blackle's humlllutlou. "You're a witness to this, Lorn Potter," went on Jonas, "it's a bargain that he sells me back a half Interest In this four aero field and all that's. In It, or under It, or on top of it, mind you, exceptln', o' course, Mr. Walllngford's automobile wiigon, for $7,000. Now don't you go away from here, Mr. Walllngford, on' I'll go right straight an' get you the cash money. Come on, Lcm." "I knew I was putting up an awful strong game, but I didn't believe I was enough of an artist to make this old penny squeezer fall so bard," exulted Walllngford to Blackle. "Now watch mo work him to buy the other half." What more might have been said was covered up in the hubbub which nt that moment arose iu the "mine," nnd walk ing out that way they discovered Toad Jessup directing an emergency movement with great vigor and decis iveness. "Tear some o' (hem planks out'n the fence back o' the store there!" he was ordering ns they came up. "Never mind the damages. We kin ufford to pay for a new fence ruther than have that soft mud Oil run down and gum up them stones. It's a-goana ruin lusido o' ten minutes, I tell you, I been a-flshlu' enough to know what that kind of a black cloud means." Tho shorilT's voice, booming easily both over and under a roll of thunder, at that moment called across the Held to Walllngford, Jonas Squlbble was back with the money. "Go get it quick!" urged Bluckle. "1 never believe money until I have It In my Jeans and the padlock clamped on it." His fears, If ho really had any, were allayed as soon ns they Joined Jonas nt tho car, for Mr. Squlbble thrust tho money info Wulli.igford's hands ns soon ns ho was near enough. "Count It!" ordered Jonas In a voice positively squeaky wllh excitement. a tfk ' S - 14 r .J Blackle Insisted on Reading His Bill of Sal ta tha Girls. "You'll find it nil there. Some of It's a little tore, nn' somo of It's a III tie musty nu' moldy, inchhc, but It's good money. I got some moro of It right hero too. 1 got another seven thou sand Just llko It thnt I'll glvo you, solid spot cash, right this minute, for llio other half o' that field 1" Walllngford felt ids heart thump up In bis throat and wus conscious of Blacklo patting hi in encouragingly upou tho back, but there was some thing about tho nervous eagerness of Jonas, who was exceptionally lacking hi self control for so shrewd an old bargainer, which made Walllngford pnnso and stiffen. "Make It eight thousand and I'll go you," bo offered. "That's my last word. Tako It or leavo It.'' To his Immense surprise Jonas tin mediately produced tho money. "Here It Is," be said. "Now gl' mo back my bill o' salo nn' we don't need any more documents." Then Squlbble signed a receipt for the transfer, using Blackle's silk bat as n dealt. After all tho prellmlnorlca were ar ranged and Toad Jessup was told that they were going to leave ho plead ed with Blacklo to bo taken along as n foreman. "Wo don't need a foremnn, Tood. for a foreman costs too much money," Mid UICKIS llu u, uu a i. agvr at about $4 a week, board, clothes and smoking tobacco, so Just go get your Sunday clothes nnd be ready to pull right out with us." "Don't fool ttie boy that way. Blackle," remonstrated Walllngford. "His father never would let him go." "Ho wouldu't. cb?" retorted "Toad." and, opening the door of tho car, he shrilled out Into the rain, "Here. you. Paw, come here!" This tlmo tho (one was peremptory. Tho elder Jessup hesitated n moment and then came plodding stolidly across the rain. "Whadgho want?" he Inquired, with his bend protruding forward and ut terly oblivious of the tbln streams of water which wero running down the back of his neck. "I'm a-goin' away with Mr. Walllng ford and Blackle. I got n Job beln' 7 i Squibbla Used Blackle's Silk Hat as a Desk. manager for 'em. Mebbe we'll pull our freight tonight yet" "Well." said the elder Jessup reflec tively, "it had orter be a good Job, nnd I reckon you'll do well at It. 1 guess If your maw was n live she'd be plumb tickled you got It. She'd be mlghly sorry to see you go. though, nnd I am too. By Jinks, we ain't washed out your sblrt yet!'' "I'll take It the way It is." decided "Toad" promptly. "Come on; we'll go right over lo the house an' git my duds." "Well, wo got bltu," declared Blackle, almost embarrassed by the suddenness wllh which "Tond" had uttached him self permanently to them. "He's ours, cud now I suppose we'll have to tako care of him." "He's more likely to take enro of us," laughed Walllngford. "I'm glad you signed him on. This town's been good to mo. And, by the way, Blackle, while I think of it, I'll bother you for that Jade fob pendant." Blackle silently unfastened bis pet bit of Jewelry from bis fob mid passed It over. "You win," lie confessed, "and you win running easy, ahead by seven lengths f daylight. But, Jimmy, If I had It to do over again I'd still bet my life against 3 cents' worth of tripe that nobody could skin Junas Squlbble out of $o, let nlono $13,000. Let's see; de ducting the $1,000 we get back for tho pretty Warden orphans, wo have $11,000 left for tho expense fund. Pretty good for a long Bhot." "You'll go broke picking long shots some day," commented Walllngford dryly, changing bis cout for u mackin tosh and bunting out Ids "slicker" hat. "Tho rain's slackening up, cheerful looser, and If this car isn't standing in three or four feet of wnter I'm going to screw this attachment lu place and we'll hike right on to that good town they tell us nbout, where there's a re.il hotel." They smoked a contemplative cigar while they walled for the rain to die down. Before It had quite ceased Jonas Squlbble was out on the field again, and with lilin, besides bis friend, tho sheriff, was a tull man in gum boots and yellow cravenette. "This Is Mr. .Walllngford, Mr. Dick erson," Introduced Jonas, rubbing his hands together and grinning a grin of pure delight. "Mr. Dlckersou, Mr. Dnw. Mr. Dlckersou Is from tho In ternational Lithograph Stone company. He was hero last spring lookln' nt my stone, an' ns soon as I seen the ad dress on that letter you gl' me to mall I wrote to Mm, an' Mr. IMckorson come right on. I had him bid in tho hotel ever since last night." "I couldn't seo why Mr. Squlbble wouldn't. let me come out." laughed Mr. Dlckerson, who wore queer little tufts of curly red beard, "but now I understand It. I want to compliment you on the care you've taken In min ing nnd packing the rock, Mr. Wulllng ford. Of course this Isn't high grade lithograph stone, but. It's tho best I could find In the three months' trip which I have Just ended, and It's n very good sort for a variety of com moner work.- 1 should Judge the de posit to be worth In the neighborhood of $.-.0,000." ' ' "Let me shake yen by the hand again, Mr. Dlckerson."' said Blackle with gurgling enthusiasm. "Let me shake you by both hands. You're a nlcasnnt stranger and a welcome stranger! You must come In nbd have a pipe and n glass' of grrrr with me. while my friend. Jimmy, sits on, the wet step nnd mourns J Bufus, I'll trouble yon for my Jade fob pendant again and nlso for my scarab scarf pin." Walllngford slowly unfastened those articles of adornment nnd passed them over to Blackle with a sigh. "That's what I get for being a piker." he said Another advtntur next waak.1 I WILL GIVE $1000 If I FAIL to CUREw CANCER.ifJO&ICal before It POISONS ip itusTtiitutsn to M8E' Wittom Knife or paia No PAY Unta CURED WRITTEN GUARANTEE Ho X Kay or other Bwlmllo. 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If the abora interests you, for proof address Mrs. M Summers, Uux It, Notro Duuie, IntL DEATH OF AMANDA JOHNSOW Mrs. Amanda B. Jlclvin Johnson died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James C. Zuncker, Portland, Tuesday, January 11, ORed 71 years. Deceased crossed tho plains in 18SI with her parents and took up land near Woodburn, the donation land claim, having later been purchased by tho present occupant, V. L. Kcnndy. Hor husband, A. F. Johnson, who diet! soveral years ago, was nt one timo county judge of Baker county. lie was a great musician, tuught singing school all over thin section and he also organized bands. Ho was a brother of tho lato Mrs. B. F. Hall, of this city, and Mrs. Johnson was nn aunt of K N. Hall and J. J. Hall, of Woodburn. TW lato Andrew Melvin, of Woodburn, wm hor brother. Mrs. Johnson married A. F. Johnson in 1858. She was a member of tho Presbyterian church and of tho Wo man's Helief Corps. For tho last 13 years sho resided in Fortlnnd. The remains havo been brought ro Woodburn and the funeral services will be held at the M. K. churrh this afternoon at 2 o'cIock, Kev, K V. Poor officiating. Interment will be in the family plot at Belle Passi cemetery. Woodburn Independent. LAND BRINGS $100 AN ACRE Deeds to two tracts of Innd scllmfr. respectively for $2-15 nnd $-100 per nc.ro were recorded Saturday with County Recorder Brooks. One tratt of 10 acres was sold by Thomas A. Lindsay and Effio M. Lindsay to Ja cob Troudt for 2,450, and a tract of six acres was sold by J. I). Miahler to. A. G. Kauffmnn for 2,4no. Both trnrts aro near Hubbard. Woodburn Inde pendent. WILL OPEN NEW STORE F.liaa Kilcn, who ou Suturday dis posed of all the odds and ends of the Binlilcy bankrupt stock to D. Samnrl of Snlem, will open up a now store in the 0 Hiss building in about 30 days, car rying a new and clean stock of dry goods, notions and Indies' furnishings. Woodburn Independent. Rear Admiral Fullman complains flat four out of five Americans can't slog the national air, and iio ml'iht have, said that the one who can ou'nt to take mnaie lessons. Skin Miiddy? Dull eyes, blotches and other shin blemishes result from a disordered di Restion. Purify the blood, tone the stomach, gently stimulate the liver and regulate the bowels and bile with PILLS Sat al Aar M.dklaa la tka WarU. vanrwaara, la kasaa, IOo 25c BEECHAM'S