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she quietly, Uul Win tAS oNA-N NN
ner of doubtful hesitation, put the book
In his hands and went into the hall to
answer summons.
John Gordon opened the volume and
began to run down the names in the
list. He was alone at the time, and In
thinking back over the experience he
was able to recall the strange sensa-
ton he had of isolation from every
friend. even Barton, whom he had not
seen for several days. This feeling OF
isolation was so unusually strong that
he had to fight against the falsehood
that there was no tie Of friendship In
his work, that he stood alone in the
struggle for humanity.
Name after name Of agents or firms
or companies having control or the
property around Hope House had been
read by him, and he had not reached
the block he had been studying, for his
interest deepened every moment as he
recognized familiar names, familiar in
the commercial and social world.
He turned over page and came to
the section marked "Waterside," and
the second name he read was "Rufus
Gordon" with numbers indicating
ownership of several Of the worst
houses in the block. He read the name
with heightening color and went on
and near the top :or The opposite page
he saw the name of Philo II. Marsh
and numbers crediting him with own
ing half q dozen tenements. CHANGING
at the bottom of the page, Gordon
noted the same name again as the own
er of property which. by reference to
the map Of the appendix, he identified.
by comparison with his own draft Of
the block, as saloon and vaudeville
property.
"Luella's fatherv' The idea that for
years the woman to whom he had given
his affections had idled In the luxury
of her home, kept in the possession Of
the soft, easy things Of social luxury
by means of money that had the faint
Of human misery and shame and sin
on it, caused him to revolt against the
whole cruel social Indifference Of that
part of the social world represented
by the facts in the book before him.
"Luella's father and mine alsov he
added. He leaned his head on his
hand, and his face grew stern. Miss
Andrews, coming back to the library,
paused In the doorway and stood there
a moment looking intently at him.
CHAPTER ".
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GOOD THUNDER.

After this everybody write 1903.
Skating is fine and young folks are
enjoying it immensely.
After this services in the Baptist
church will be conducted in the fore
noon and evening, each Sunday, Rev.
White as pastor.
Mrs. G. HI. Clarke is doing nicely,
since her operation and the attending
physician thinks she will soon be able
to be up and around again.
The supply of hard and soft coal a.
the Laird Northon yard. has disappear
ed like "Hot Cakes. -
Parties from many miles have been
here trying to obtain this fuel which
is nearly as hard and expensive as
diamonds.
The storm on Chris { mas caused a
rather slim attendance at the exercises
in the Baptist church.
Miss Selma Just and brother Reuben
attended the marriage of their cousin
Miss Louise Just of Rapidan and Mr..
Tank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Troy, Mr. Peter
Benedict and sisters, Mrs. s. Grover
and Miss Alice Benedict, spent Sun
day at the M. A. Benedict home in
honor of Mrs. VIM johnson of S. D.,
who is visiting with her mother.
Mrs. and Mr.. Steven Doty and
daughter visited at the home of Mrs.
F. Just on Tuesday last.
Mr.. Harry Clarke of Redwood Falls
is visiting with his parents the past
few weeks.
Lyra correspondent is the recipient
of fine set of nut picks and crackers,
q gift from our hustling editor Of the
Blue Earth County Enterprise. Mr..
Hotaling.
While out hunting last Monday.
DR.. Shlesselman shot a jack rabbit
Of unusual size! Many pronounced 1t
the largest jack ever seen around here.
Preparations are being made for
fine ball at the Borneke hall
School has commenced in Advent
.Hurcb. after weeks vacation, with
Miss Elma Detamore as teacher.
Ralph G. mt bell. who ~ been very
II all summer is able to be out and
around again.
Otto Meilicke of Canada. is visiting
friends and relatives in this vicinity.
Edward. Mccarthy ..and brother An
drew are home for short visit.
Last Tuesday evening Miss Fanny
Houk entertained few of her friends
at her home in Good Thunder. The
evening was spent very pleasantly and
all had very pleasant time.
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Bert Austin is clerking for G. G.
Jennings at present.
All of the Christmas tree entertain.
ments were held on Christmas eve.
The weather being cold the attend
ance was small.
Fl. P. Hanson was on the sick list
Christmas.
Miss Julia Tweed arrived home on
the 25th, from Wilkin county, where
she has been visiting her sister.
The city school closed Wednesday fol
ten days vacation.
Albert Shelby has leased the barbe,
shop in the bank building.
The Free Press paper and mar
agent was in the city Friday.
James Hughes returned to st. Psul
Friday morning, after short visit tc
his parents.
J. W. Austin and family spent
Christmas in Butternut.2
The Holt orchestra played dance
last Friday evening.
Nelson E. Bailey of Lewisville
called on friends here Saturday.
Julius Tweed is visiting with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Tweed.
Mrs. A. G. Leet of Fairn ont and
Mrs. G. G. Leet and daughter Of
Mankato were visiting with the Wood
wortEe.
John Laingen went to Butternut to
attend the Christmas tree in the
Lutheran church.
Oscar Schoblum went to Minneapolis
for q vacation and will return abont
Jan. 1.
Julia Tweed went to Hanska. and
will make her home with her sister
there.
F. W Davis has an automatic piano
playing instrument on exhibition In
the new store which is great inven-
tion.
A. J. Weymouth is quite low. and
is not gaining very fast.
Thos. Hughes is working in the
postofice in place of Miss Turner.
q. G. Howard is not able to be
about yet. and is falling away in flesh
and spends his time in the house.
Owen Thomss and Miss Alice Potts
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BELGRADE.

Old Santa had rather rough night.
Miss Katie Gamble spent the holt
days with relatives at Slayton.
Miss Clara Holt is spending few
days with her friends, the Misses
Edythe and Minnie Lindfeldt of Man
kato.
Miss Tennie Monson was at home a
few days last week but returned again
to Albert Lea, where she is head
waiter in one of the most prominent
hotels
Wilhelm Lund, who rents the Her.
rietta farm, contemplates moving off
in the spring. Mr.. Lund is an exper-
fenced bricklayer, but has not yet de-
cided what to engage in.
Mr.. Gamble sold number of cattle
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Lungren Wis
tied at j. johnson s last Friday. They
will also visit with Ben Johnson's and
Aaron Highs, while they are in this
community.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Olson
was held some time ago. After short
services at the house the funeral was
held at the Swedish Lutheran church.
The remains were inferred at the
Lutheran cemetary at st. Peter.
There was quite number of friends
to follow the remains to their last rest
ing place.
We are also informed of the death Of
another aged lady, that of Mrs. Hagen
which occurred about two weeks ago.
The Christmas exercises held at
district 30 were quite well attended,
considering the bad weather.
Miss Swanson, the school teacher,
is at home for her vacation until Jan.
9th. when school will open again.
The correspondent from here regrets
his mistake in regard to the date on
which the Literary club was said to
meet, which read: The Literary club
will meet one week from New Years
Day or Jan. Z. 1t should have read
one week from New Years Day or,
Jan. 8.
Your correspondent just glanced at
the calendar and then wrote it down
but now realizes his mistake.
Mr.. J. johnson hauled home supply Of
6rewood from q. j. Hollis last Satur-
day.
The Sunday school Children at the
Swedish Lutheran church had their
Christmas festival in the evening Of
the 25th. A good program was given
by the young folks and an enjoyable
time was had.
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Daniel Abbot of LewisyilIe is visit

Daniel Abbot of Lewisville is visit
ing his sister.
Mr.. Putnam was the victim of q
lively runaway. Monday. His team be-
came frightened at dog and over
turned the cutter scattreing Uncle
Sans property along the road.
While the Misses Mitchell were
driving home from town Saturday
evening the cutter was overturned
and their horse became fright med and
ran home Fortunately the girls were
not hurt. They called on some of the
neighbors to take them home and
gather up the scattered packages.
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STERLING.

W. W. Taylor and A. J. Ellis were
at Vernon Center Friday to curling
match.
VIM. Ellis and G.. b. Perry spent
Friday at Mankato.
J. A. Fish has returned from the
cities, where he attended dairy
school.
The school here and on the ridge
are having two weeks vacation.
Joe La Tourelle, the blacksmith. was
kept pretty busy the FIRST part of the
week.
Minette Ellis was the guest of Mrs.
W. ". Helsren of Winnebago City last
week.
Don't forget the Workman ball. at
the hall, Jan. 10Th. Heath's Crescent
orchestra will furnish music
Art Knapp drove to Beauford Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heliker and daughter,
Miss Gladys, called on Mrs. William
Ellis Friday evening.
]. La Tourelle and son, AS. Knapp
and E. W. Parks spent WedD esday in
the city Of Mankato.
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GARDEN CITY.


in town on business, Monday.
Archie Lamberton visited his par
ents last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Richardson en-
tertained the members Of. the Garden
City band Monday night.>
Misses Susie and Roxa Beebe. former
residents of this place, spent the past
week visiting friends in this vicinity.
They are on their way to California
where they were called on account OF
their father poor health.
Mrs. A. L. Close and children, who
have been visiting her father, Doctor
Murphy, went to their home in Grand
Forks, Monday.
Rose Wilson was a Lake Crystal
caller, Tuesday.
The schools of this place closed Fri
day.with short program and will be-
gin again Monday. January 9Th.
Effiie Swan of Mankato is spending
her vacation at A. W. Bixby's.
Misses Fife Payne and Maytie Pear
son have gone to their shomes to spend
their vacation.
Mrs. Hattie Miller and daughter
Faith returned Wednesday from their
visit in South Dakota.
Ida Bixby closed her school in dis
trict number 46, Friday for two
months vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh Lamberton of
Jamestown, N. D., are here to spend
New Years with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fl. Over and
family are visiting at N. P. John g..
Mr.. Leatherman of Nebraska spent
Christmas with his son, Joseph, of
this place.
Miss Edna Mccormick il spending
her vacation at W. J. Osgood's.
George Over, who has been working
in Minneapolis the past month. spent
Christmas at J. F.. Miller's.
Martin Leatherman and family of
Mankato. spent Christmas at Joseph
Leatherman's
An insurance lodge, the Equitable
Frarernal Union. was organized Mon
day evening. The following officers
were elected President, a W. Bixby /;
vice president, Mrs. T. r. Glynn Sec
rotary, E. E. Norton treasurer, Walter
Friend; warden, Eliza Leathermsn !;
assistant warden, Jesse Buck: past
president, J. F. Miller; guard. Roy
Wylie; trustee for three years. Joseph
Leatherman trustee for two years,
J. w. Buckles; trustee for one year,
W. T. Sherman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lamberton and
daughter of st. Paul are visiting in
this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mre. Ora Swan are visiting
at A. W. Bixby's.
Ellsworth Boynton was surprised
Tuesday by a number of his young
friends.
GOOD THUNDER
Whewi How's this for blizzard2
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"TheSe names"


you found them. OF course 1 in
tended you should. / am sorry for
you" Miss Andrews spoke sadly.
"Sorry for me! Sorry for them, Miss
Andrews! / am not altogether sur
prised to find my fathers name here,
but Mr.. Marsh
He was silent a moment.
"Mr. Marsh?' Miss Andrews asked,
and John Gordon, who had been won
dering if he could tell Miss Andrews
anything about Luella, realized that
she was in total ignorance Of Luella
and her father.
''Mr. Marsh is senior member of the
drm of Marsh, Lyon & Humber, cleo
tricians. He is an old friend Of my
father. I have known him since was
q boy and always respected him. 1t
was a great surprise to me to find his
name here"
"Why should 1t be?" Miss Andrews
questioned calmly. Business in many
of it's regular methods is not noted for
a refined and loving expression Of the
Golden Rule. Most Of the names in that
list are names Of men who fare sump-
tuously every day and are counted
among the best citizens"
'T'ye made up my mind what to do"
John Gordon said irreleyantly. II am
going to see my father, and
"And what?"
" won't promise until ! have seen
him. But you know better than / do
that the city ordinances are violated a
dozen times in the Waterside district
The overcrowding, the plumbing, the
absence Of lighting, are all in direct vio-
lation Of every ordinance on the SUBJ
5ect. Scores Of the tenants complained
that their landlords refused to do any
thing"
Miss Andrews said nothing, but she
eyed John Gordon with her customary
| calmness. 1t was the calmness Of one
who has been through the entire hell
Of political apathy and municipal in
competency and criminal neglect and
still preserves its equanimity.
"Let me know the result Of your In
terview, please" she finally said as
John Gordon lapsed into silent brood
Ing.
He went into the business city next
day and entered the bank of which
Rufus Gordon was president with a
feeling that he strove to subdue and
the prayer that he might not be pro
voked into saying some things that
burned In his heart. At the same time
when he was once in his fathers pres
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IUDSON ITEMS.

John Roberts and W. j. Roberts
from Jerusalem were Mankato callers
last Saturday.
Carl Pickle, teacher in District No.
81, is home on a vacation.
Richard Jones, son of William M.
Jones. and his family from Dakota,
are visiting relatives and friends in
Judson.
John Wigley Davies and Miss Anna
Wigley spent day in Mankato last
week.
J. Lloyd. who has been teaching
school in Dakota, is home on vaca-
tion.
J. w. Owen and Mrs. G. FL. Prindle
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford and
T. A. Simons and family from Green
land Christmas.
One of the bitter cold nights last
week some poor boy applied for shelter
at four different places and the fifth
took him in. It is thought that the
parents who refused this boy shelter
would not like to have their boys
treated in like manner.
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BUTTERNUT.

Hugh Jones attended the c.
E. convention at Mankato last Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Aaron Morris returned from Apple
ton last Saturday.
There were FIVE Christmas tree en-
tertainments given in churches and
schoolhouses in this vicinity this
season.
The l.. s. Mercantile company have
bought large fire proof safe which
was greatly needed. It was put in the
building today.
The Woodmen of Butternut camp
and their families will attend the
installation ceremonies at the hall
next Monday night, Jan. 9Th. Oysters
and other refreshments will be served
after the meeting. Elk. V. G. Rees
Evans of Appleton was invited and
has promised to be present.
It is reported that Charley Halvorsen
is visiting in this valley He says
it is lonesome living in the far north
alone We surmise he will not live
alone when he returns as he Is likely
to take some one along to live with
him.
This countrv is being overrun by
"Yule Boks these nights
W. A. Thomas is confined to the
house. He is suffering with the
quinsy.
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away studying elocution has returned
home for the holidays.
Miss Jessie kHouk, member of the
Msnkato Union school faculty, and
her sister, Miss Fanny, are enjoying
their vacation at home.
Preparations for beautiful Christ
mas tree and fine program are being
made be the members of the Lutheran
church.
Mrs. Charles Clark of Good Thun-
der had two toes amputated on &C.
count of blood poison, caused by cut
ting corns with pair of scissors.
Henry Detamore, who has been
away teaching, is at home enjoying
the holidays.
Reuben Just, who has been in the
vicinity of Winona the past summer,
is home again.
School closed, with appropriate ex-
ercises for the season.
Mrs. Harriet Benedict visited at
Mankato last week. Mrs. Benedict is
expecting her daughter, Mrs. William
Johnson of South Shore, 8. D., this
week.
Arno Schroeder of Window is visit
ing his sister. Mrs. Steven Doty.
Frank Case, residing north of Good
Thunder, luckily extinguished what
might have been serious fire in his
own home. Upon retiring at night
he placed long wood in the heater,
which fell against the door of the
stove, and opened it, causing Goals to
fall out upon the floor, which set it on
fire. In the night Mr.. Case was
awakened by the smell of smoke. He
Immediately arose and extinguished
the flames.
Miss Blanch Hayes of Pillsbury' e
college is at home.
Mrs. A. W. Whsle has been quite
i'll, but is reported on the gain again.
A program and tree has been ar
ranged for by the Baptist church.
Miss Elma Detamore, who has been
teaching the Advent school, closed
her school on Wednesday for the holt
days.
Emil Kapernick has been busy haul.
ing wood the past week.
Charles Luhring finished threshing
on Charles Luderians' place last Fri.
day afternoon.
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cEREsCO AND LINCOLN.

Arthur Avery has returned from
Iowa and is at home for few days
Mrs M. Jaudt is enjoying visi
from her sister and children who live
at Truman
Mrs. Ashley and Miss Katie spent
the week at the farm.
Frank Slocum was in st. Clair on
business last week and visited his
wife's people while there.
The Hermeric boys have moved
their gasoline engine to Madelia and
are saving wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haze Caswell spent
Christmas in Antrim with their
brother Sam CaswelL
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WCAO uAAtON IA Aok1loSC Ou OuI intudS
day at twelve o'clock. and left on the
early train next morning for st. Paul.
There will be a watch meeting
New Years eve in union of churches,
Rev. Myers will lead in the meeting.
Skating is getting very good on
Crystal lake and there will be good
sport in this line until snow comes to
prevent it.
The Willow Greek Telephone COM
pany has started to set poles from this
place to connect with their main line
at the Watonwan, where they have
had line for the past year.
The pupils of the village school
gave cantata at the Union hall last
Saturday evening, entitled "Santa
Claus Defenders which was well
rendered. The hall was packed to the
door. The teachers are to be congratu-
lated upon the success in training
the pupils.
DR.. 81. Fl. Herring left for trip In
the west for the winter, where he in
tends to look over the mining dis
tricts, and will return in the spring.
William F. Bailey has gone TO Lew
isville to visit his brother, Melt, who
is in business at that place.
J. L. Clark is home to spend the
holidays
The new fixtures have been put in
the new bank by Odjard & knott Of
Mankato.
Miss Edna Cole is home from school
to spend the holidays.
P. Jenkins is visiting friends in
these parts.
DR.. Warham of Vernon stopped of
between trains, and as the trains were
late, he spent some time in tie city.
SPRING ISLAND ITEMS
The Christmas exercises were held
in the school house Tuesday evening.
The audience was quite large in spite
of the severe cold. The tree was taste
fully decorated, and Mr.. Record made
a jolly Santa Claus. A very pretty
operetta, ga Merry, Merry Christmas,
was rendered, the music and recita.
tions showing careful drilling. Little
Arthur Weed of Msnkato sang three
songs chsrmingly.
The young folks home from schoo
seem to be getting lots of fun out Of
their vacation.
Mrs. Councilman came down from
Minneapolis to spend few days with
Grandpa Powell. All are sorry hel
visit is so brief.
Mrs. Mccall has been visiting hel
parents near Albert Lea. Mr.. Mccall
and Miss Almeda ate Christmas dinner
with Mrs Bert Putrah of Garden City.
Mr.. Croker is making several thous
and apple CRAFTS, ready for spring
planting. George Croker is visiting
relatives in Amboy.
Mr.. ]. Record is getting ready for 6
family reunion this week. His chill
dren and grand children are coming
from different sections of the country.
Among them are Arthur Willis of the
state university, the Misses Willis Of
GAINESVILLE, Miss Osgood Of Walls
Walls. two nephews from Minneapolis
Will Record and wife of Lake Crysta
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Hart of Man
kato.
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GOOD THUNDER

Whewi How's this for blizzard
Miss Linda Malzahn who has been
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He struck the match and
held it up.
ISIS ANDREWS had
come into the room
and up to the table
before John Gordon
raised his head.
"These names
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oDp,sxcaa rsu1 b. oorses II. EAeidos
lWhat's The difference?'

: WHATS the dlHerenceE
? 81 don't know exactly, but the, rabblc
Is not the people"
Mighty line distinction" Barton
lmuttered again. "Of course you can't
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
LAKE CRYSTAL.

O@@a<ee)
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fro BE Continued
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-09-07
!; "a; 4! Social ealm3
PERSONALS

Governor Chamberlain came up from
Portland last evening.
Mrs. Carrie Burton went to Albany
dis morning for a short stay.
Mss Gertrude Stanley has returned
nom an outing trip TO Without.
DR.. and Mrs. A. b. ellis are home
from a trip to Without Springs
4 c. A. Park left this morning for a
short business visit in Portland.
J. Purvine is in the city from Port.
and for a few days visit with friends.
Geo. w. Weeks was a passenger for
Hnerson this morning for a brief
uslb
Mrs. f. A. Legg and children are
home from an extended stay at Long
Beach.
c. C. Goodale went TO Aumsvllle
this morning, where his family is en-.
camped.
Secretary Of State and Mrs. Dunbar
returned this morning from a visit to
Astoria.
State Printer and Mrs ]. r. Whit.
ney left this morning for a short visit
In Albany.
r. NJ. Thompson came up from Port.
land Saturday evening for an over
Sunday visit.
Rev r. Y. Blalock OF Beaver. Tilla-
nook county, has been preaching at
siayton and vicinity.
Nick Lambert OF sublimity has sold
IS head Of cattle at $26 each to 10.
sestak. the stayton butcher.