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Courier Democrat., 1904-12-29
~ found hin, In the creek"

won't have your old Pilot, and l don't
want to be good, and-and-you think
he's no good yourself" at which The
Duke opened his eyes.
How do you know? l never said
so!'
'You laughed at him to dad one
day"
~Dtd IT. said the Duke gravel.
'.Then I hasten to assure you that ]
have changed my mind. He is good
brave man."
"He falls of his horse" she said
with contempt.
II rather think he sticks on now
replied the Duke, repressing smile
Besides" she went on. "hes juai
kid. Bill said So"
"W'ell he might be more ancient
acknowledged the Duke, "but in that
be is steadily improving"
Anyway, with an Dir Of finally
"he Is not to come here."
But he did come. and under her Owl
escort. one threatening August ever
ing.
II found him in the creek" she an
nounced With defiant shamefacednes
marching in the Pilot half drowned
Il think could have crossed Dc
said apologetically, ''for Louis was se'
ting on his feet again." :
mo. you wouldn't" she protested
''You would have been down into te
canyon by now. and you ought to e
thankful"
$50 I am" he hastened to say. "Vef''
But" he added, unwilling to give ~
his contention, II have crossed tDs
Swan before
Not when 1t was in food"
"Yes; when it was in flood, hiepa
than now"
"Not where the banks are rocky
Moo he hesitated.
There, then; you would have Dea
drowned but for my lariat! she c'k"
triumphantly.
To this he doubtfully assented.
|: fro BE CONTINUED
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ton: "She ought TO nave some re.
ligion, poor child; she will grow up
perfect little devil. The Pilot might
be Of service IL you could bring hin
up. Women need that sort Of thing
It refines, you know"
'Would she have him?' asked.
"Question." he replied doubtfulb.
''You might suggest It."
Which I did, introducing somewhat
clumsily, fear, the Dukes nams.
'The Duke says he Is to make me
good" she cried. II won't have him.
I hate him, and you toor' And for
that day she disdained all lessons, and
when the Duke next appeared she
greeted him with the exclamation, ~
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NJ
|AI with fear, that l began with
S~SS( Gwen. But even had l been
E$5&& able to forcsce the endless
series OF eSasperations through which
she was destined to conduct me, still
would have undertaken my task.
For the child, With all her willfulness,
her tempers and her pride. made me,
as she did all others, her willing slave.
Her lessons went on, brilliantly or
not at all, according to her sweet will.
She learned to read with extraordinary
rapidity, for she was eager TO know
more of that great world of which the
Duke had told her such thrilling tales
Writing she abhorretl. She had no
one to write to. Why should she
cramp her fingers over these crooked
little marks? But she mastered with
hardly struggle the mysteries of fig
ures, for she would have to sell her
cattle. and dad doesn't know when
they are cheating" Her ideas Of edu-
cation were purely utilita;ian, and
what did not appear Immediately use
full she refused to trifle With. And 80
all through the following long winter
she vexed my righteous soul with her
willfulness and pride An appeal to
her father was idle. She would wind
her long. thin arms about his neck
and let her waving red hair float over
him until the old man was quite help
less to exert authority. The Duke
could do most With her To please
him she would struggle With her crook
ed letters for an hour at a time, but
even his influence and authority had
its limits.
Must r. she said one day in an
swer to a demand Of his for more
faithful study; must II" And,
throwing up her proud little head and
shaking back with a trick she had
her streaming red hair, she looked
straight at him from her blue gray
eyes and asked the monosyllabic ques-
ton. "Whv?' And the Duke looked
back Mt her with his slight smile for
a few moments and then said in cold,
even tones:
Il really don't know why" and
turned his back on her. Immediately
she sprang at him, shook him by the
arm and. Qutvering with passion. cried:
You are not to speak to me like that,
and you are not to turn your back
that way!'
''What little princess it is," he said
admiringly, land what time she will
give herself some dayv' Then he added,
smiling sadly: WAS I rude, Gwen?
Then am sorry." Her rage was gone,
and she looked as II she could have
held him by the feet. As it was, too
proud to show her feelings. she 1ust
looked at him with softening eyes, and
then sat down to the work she had
refused. This was after the advent of
the Pilot at Swan Creek. and. as the
Duke rode home with me that night.
after long In,lSin1 no aaid with loe,+,
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ments Of civilization. to which, after
all, she belongs. and from which none
Of US can hope to escape" The Duke
was silent for few moments and then
added with some hesitation. Then. too,
she is quite a pagan-neyer saw a
prayer book. you know
And SO it came about. chiefly through
the Dukes influence. imagine. that
was engaged By the Old Timer to go
up to his ranch every week and teach
his daughter something Of the ele-
mentar!es Of lady's education.
Ny introduction was ominous Of the
many things was to suffer Of that
same young maiden before l had fin
ished my course with her. The Old
Timer had given careful directions as
to the trail that would lead me to the
canyon where he was to meet me. Up
the Swan went the trail. winding ever
downward into deeper and narrower
coulees and up to higher open sunlit
slopes. till suddenly it settled into a
valley which began with great width
and narrowed to canyon whose rocky
sides were dressed out with shrubs and
trailing vines and wet with trickling
rivulets from the numerous springs
that oozed and gushed from the black,
giistening rocks This canyon was an
eerie place Of which ghostly tales were
told from the old Blackfoot times. And
to this day no Blackfoot will dare to
pass through this black walled, ooay.
Siistening canyon after the moon has
passed the western lip. But in the
warm Light Of broad day the canyon
was good enough place. cool and
sweet. and fingered through. waiting
for the Old Timer. who failed to ap-
pear till the shadows began to daEken
ttD western black sides.
Out Of the mouth Of the canyon the
tIail climbed to . wide stIetch Of prairie
that swept up over soft hills to the left
and down to the bright EieaKinS va
IN of the Dev1l's lake On tie right
In the sunlight the hle lay me Q -
Es1&ast With many esisg2 ths 1a1 -
bla1k = IL shaAov ee the asWdf1g
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Bill I" 'membefed."
"Didn't she cut into him sudden'
sarved him right too"
"What did she dot"
"Cut him across the face with her
ttuirt in good STYLE"
what for?''
"Knockin' about her Indian Joe"
Joe was, as came to learn. Ponka's
con and Gwep's most devoted slave.
"Oh. she amt no refrigerator"
"Yes," assented Bill. "She's leet!c
swift"
Then. as IL fearing he had been apol-
ogizing for her. he added. With the air
Of cne settling the question: "But
she's good stock! She suits ne!"
The Duke helped me to another side
Of her character.
'She is remarkable child" he said
one day: wild and shy as coyote,
but fearless. quite. and With heart
full Of passions. Meredith-the Old
Timer. you know-has kept her up
but himself and Ponka's Blackfoot re-
lations. who treat her like q goddess
and help to spoil her utterly. She
knows their lingo and their ways-goes
of with them for week at a time"
What! With the Blackfeet?"
"Ponka and Joe, Of course. so along.
but even without them she is as safe
US if surrounded by the Coldstream
guards. But she has given them up
for some time now."
"And at home?" l asked. Has she
any education? Can she read or
write?"
mot she. She can make her own
dresses, moccasins and leggings. She
can cook and wash-that is, when she
feels in the mood. And she knows all
about the birds and beasts and flowers
and that sort of thing. but-education!
Why. she is hardly civilized
What shame!' said. How old
Is she?"
"Oh. mere chiid-fourteen or If
teen, imagine, but woman in many
things"
"And what does her father say to
oil this: Can he control herr
"Control.' said the Duke in utter
astonishment. "Why. bless your soul,
nothing in heaven or earth could con.
troll her. Wait till yeu see her stand
with her proud lhtse head thrown
back, giving orders to Joe. and you
will never again connect the idea OF
control with Gwen. She might be q
princess for the pride Of her. I've
seen some, too. in my day. but none
to touch her for sheer. imperial pride,
little Lucifer that she is"
"And how does her father stand her
nonsense?" asked. for confess
was not much taken with the picture
the Duke had drawn.
"Her father simply follows behind
her and adores. as do all things that
come near her. down. or up. perhaps
to her two dogs. Wolf and Loo. fol
either of which she would readily die
1: need be. STILL" be added after a
pause. 1T is shame, as you say. She
ought to know something Of the refine.
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CHAPTER 1X.
GWEN,

(M7T was not many days after
Ell my arrival in the foothill coun-
|s]aI try that I began to hear Of
|Ss2Sj Gwen. They all had stories
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CHAPTER x.
GwFE's FIRST PRAYERS

0WEN .
IYT was With hesitation, almost
1 with fear, that began with
~ Gwen. But even had l been
f2&J able to forsce the endless
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-31
Schools Open Next Monday.

The city schools will open mex,
Monday, for which everything seems
to be in readiness. Supt. H. q. John.
son has been here for a couple OF
weeks, and has arrangements all made
for the taking up of the work without
delay. He will enter upon his promo.
tion to the SUPPLEMENTARY with the
confidence of the people behind him.
for during his work here he has gained
a high place in the regard of both par.
emit and pupil. He is good disciplin.
arian. is thoroughly fitted for his
work. and has shown himself possessed
of marked executive bility.
There will be two changes not here.
tofore announced in the personnel OF
the teaching force. Miss Bissell, as
was stated last week, asked to be re-
leased from her contract so that she
might accept better one at Mason
City, but although the board refused
to let her 60. she notified them that
she would forfeit the months salary
provided in the contract and retire.
Miss Mary Mueller, a graduate Of
the state university, has been selected
to take her place as instructor in Eng
lish The board consider themselves
fortunate in securing her at this late
date. as she gives up good position
as reader in the university to come.
Miss Lottie johnson resigned her
position as teacher in the fifth ward
school few days ago, and Miss Kath-
crime Whitehead, of Marshalltown has
been elected to the vacancy. She also
comes very highly recommended.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-31
A Recording Bank that is Something New

Solomon said there was nothing new
under the sun. If he had lived IN the
present age he would have retracted
that statement many times. Every
man, woman and child, so to speak
have seen the ordinary metallic, say.
ings bank now in vogue throughout
the country, but few have seen the
matchless self-registering device fol
saving money which is designated az
a recording bank and is a marvel OF
ingenuity. put together in two com
pact parts of indestructible metal and
designed to last for life time. 1t is
circular in shape and has separate
compartments to hold cents, nickels,
dimes. quarters and half-dollars, az
we'll as an aperture for the deposit
of currency if desired. Each compart-
ment is solid and indestructible, the
outer surface, neatly indexed, indicat
ing unerringly the amount of money
deposited in each compartment,
visible at all times, SO that the de-
positor always knows just how much
has been saved. Heretofore money
has been placed in the ordinary de-
vice, and not one person In thousand
could determine the amount contained
therein unless record was kept of
same. The recording bank is its own
book-keeper and accountant. The
figures are there to tell the amount
deposited.
Call or write to the National Bank
of DEBORAH and the working of this
bank will be explained also the method
by which YOU may obtain one. 1t is
very simple.
See special offer in another column
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-31

AT state dairy convention recently
attended there were exhibited 135 tubs
of butter from 1876 different creameries
Nothing could better have demonstrate.
ed the wonderful advance in butter
making, for none Of this butter was Of
poor quality, while the best was the
finest butter made in the world. Twen-
ty years ago the butter product of the
same state had no better standing than
soap grease. was taken by country
storekeepers from the farmers, dumped
into barrels and sent, a conglomerate
mixture of color and odors, to the big
cities to compete with the tallow of the
packing houses at or 6 cents pound.
Now the product of the creameries
brings an average price Of over "a cents
per pound.
In point Of fine flavor ana texture OF
meat the black bass stands at the head
Of all our fresh water fish, with the
possible exception of the brook trout,
and, contrary to the opinion Of many
people, the bass Is not best when cooked
Just as soon as taken from the water.
1t should be dressed and laid on
ice for twenty-four hours before be-
Ing cooked. 7tS ..-ts 81
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-31
COUNTY FAIR THIS WEEK
EVERYTHING IS NOW IN READINESS
With Pleasant Weather This Should be
One of the Banner Years in the Size
of the Crowds. Let Every
one Attend.

The Winnesheik County Fair of 1904
opened at the fair grounds yesterday
afternoon with very auspicious sur
roundings. The weather was ideal
and there is hustle about the grounds
that denotes spirit of enthusiasm
not often seen on the first day. The
attendance is always small the open.
ing day, hut there were large num-
Der of children present, and many of
the Older people were also there to
meet their friends and see the attrac-
tions. The Hyperion Band of Ridge
way announced the opening of the
fair by playing on the streets and
marching to the ground. By the way,
this organization is a compliment to
the town it represents. Their first Sc
lection was listened to by large
number, after which prolonged and
loud applause was evident. The in.
strumentation is we'll balanced, and
the boys play nothing out what they
can handle we'll. Their music will be
a surprise and delight to all during
the fair.
At the grounds everyone was busy
installing exhibits, putting up stands,
etc. and the barns and sheds are fast
filling up with fine lot of horses,
stock, etc., while the farm machinery
department promises TO contain many
fine exhibits.
The program by the Col Uien Wild
West Show yesterday afternoon de-
lighted everyone. The many different
numbers are each of high order and
will not fail to please the crowds.
AS one man said to us. this show
alone is we'll worth the price of ad,
mission. 1t i; complete performance
in itself, with twenty different mum
bers. each one thrilling and entertain
ing.
There are some fast horses here foI
the races, and horsemen say that We
will see some fast races.
One of the most interesting features
will be the series of base ball games
each day between DEBORAH and Law.
Ter. Both cities have secured the
country for the best PLAYERS they could
get, and when they come onto the dia.
mond this afternoon there will be
found some of the old timers in the
business
1t is to be hoped that the people OF
the county will take an interest in the
fair this year and patronize it liberal
ly. Everything possible has been done
by the merchants of the city and the
association to make it a success. I,
is your opportunity to show whether
you want fair or not. Come in three
days. take needed rest from your
labors, meet your friends, and help
the association along.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-31
Arrested for Stealing Butter.

About four O'Clock Sunday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Boyer saw a man
break open the seal on one of the
freight cars in the Milwaukee freight
yards. and entering the car take out a
tub of butter. Mr. Boyer called to
him to get out of there, and he rolled
the tub under the depot platform and
made his escape. Officer Rima was
notified, and his tracks were traced to
point near the twin bridges on Cur
tins fiat, where Ernest Bulmer. who
had been working at the Merrill ware
hoCse, was apprehended and taken to
Jail. Yesterday morning he was ar
raigned before Justice Gibson, and
waving examination was bound over
to the grand jury, giving bail for $500
for his appearance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-31
ACCIDENTAL DROWNING.
Herbert H. Caldwell Falls Into Trout Run
During Painting Spell and is
Drowned.

The community was shocked on Sun
day afternoon to learn of the accident
al drowning in Trout Run of Mr.. Her
bert H. Caldwell, and from every home
went expressions of deepest sympathy
| and coincidence to the grief stricken
father and mother. For the past ten
years Mr.. CALDWELL had been suffering
from disabilities brought on through
overwork while studying for admis-
sion to the U. S. mail service. He
| passed almost perfect examinations
and the prospects for his future were
exceedingly bright, but the strain of
constant application to his studies un-
| dermined his constitution, and left
him unable to attempt physical or
mental labor. Since that time he had
! been given every care and treatment
that could be. provided. but at times
had heen subject to faintlng spells
when under excitement or exertion.
On Sunday morning about ten O'Clock
he left home to take walk, going
over the hills toward the Siewer spring
some three miles southeast Of the city.
Shortly after noon word was tele-
phoned to DEBORAH that a man had
been drowned in that vicinity, and
Messrs. Gibson and Hargraves. fol-
lowed by Sheriff Mizener, went down
to the scene of the accident. They
found Mr. CALDWELL short distance
below the railroad bridge, partly I'M
| dressed, with his coat, etc. hanging
ON a tree, indicating that he had
| started to remove his clothing to go
in bathing, and while standing on
the bank doing so was taken with a
fainting spell and fell in. drowning
in about three feet of water while in
this condition. The body was ire
moved and brought home to the grief
stricken parents. to whom the news
has been gently broken by kind friends.
Herbert H. CALDWELL was porn in
Cresco, Iowa. April Z, 1869. He lived
six years at Calmar with his parents,
moving to DEBORAH when a boy. where
he has since lived. Upon growing to
manhood he fitted himself for the u.
S. mail service, and was in the SER
vice but short time, when failing
health compelled him to resign his
position. For number of years he
operated greenhouses near his home,
but was later compelled to give this
up also. For ten years past he has
been respected and honored member
of Hose Go. No. 2, and was very faith
full in the performance of his duties.
He was always kind hearted. popu-
lar yong man, and his sad ending will
be generally mourned. The funeral
services were held from the home on
Maple avenue yesterday afternoon at
4 80 o'clock. with interment in Phelps
Gem etery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-31
A Pleasing Repertoire Company.

If the Jack Hoeffier company have
the same big houses and give shows as
good as Monday and last evenings all
the week. their engagement here will
be an unqualified success in every
way. Their presentation of "The
Black Flag on Monday and Lin
wood Mystery" last night merited and
received hearty applause from the
audience. The performances are in
termingled with high class specialties.
by artists who know their business
It's good repertoire company, and
deserves liberal patronage all the
week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-31
Lansing, Iowa. July 40, 1904.
Love of Money the Root of all Evil

A gentleman occupied the chair of
honor in this sanctum the other day.
and in the course of conversation
made the assertion that "It is the
easiest thing in the world to make
money. provided a man don't do any
thing else. -
Ard after thinking the thing over
for few minutes we concluded this
might be. accepted as truism, says
the West Union Gazette. The poor,
benighted being who has no other
thought than to accumulate wealth
can succeed in his undertaking much
more easily than any other calling or
profession of life, for it don't require
much brain power. A man can come
nearer selling his soul to the devil in
determination to pile up wealth
than in any other occupation, not even
excepting the debasing trade of swash-
ing out beer glasses To subvert every
obj sct and purpose of life to the one
aim in piling up dollars; to suppress
every noble impulse of the heart and
brain to accumulate a miser's horde.
will result in success, beyond doubt,
but where is the benefit to himself or
humanity? AS the lapsinG years
bleach out the hairs on his brow, or
wear it smooth as pebble on the
beach, the sordid habit intensifies and
he becomes curse to himself a by
word to all His pleasures are limited
to the selfish satisfaction of accumu-
lating dollars. and if he dares to give
thought to the end of his existence it
is accompanied with a shudder created
by the dread anticipation of the reck.
less dissipation of his wealth by his
heirs. So horrible is this suggestion
that he can never calmly and courage
ously anticipate his "shuffling off this
mortal coil" His dreams are visions
OF horrors not unlike those of the poor
victim of dipsomania. and his waking
hours are not much better. If he has
a 'family it is their misfortune as we'll
as his. for nowhere else can he mani
fest the cruelty and heartlessness of
his peculiar disposition. the one place
where he assumes to be q monarch of
all and dares to give free rein to all
abe meanness he has acquired with his
money.
1t does net necessarily follow that
all who have acquired riches are of this
character. because many become
wealthy without subordinating every
good instinct to this one purpose. and
use their means to noble ends, bene.
fitting the public and uplifting them.
selves. Such are a blessing to the
community, its good angels, while the
Others are their counterpart. curse
to themselves and to the public. West
Union Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-31
Pleasant Birthday Party.

On the occasion of her birthday Mrs.
Ed. Brakeman entertained "a company
of about twenty-five lady friends
Thursday afternoon. A FIVE O'Clock
tea was given under the trees on the
lawn, after which an advertising
guessing contest was participated in
by all, Mrs. Hattie Pike winning first
and Mrs. E. W. Hoyt second prizes.
Sweet peas werelthe prevailing docora-
ton. Many beautiful presents were
left as menento of the occasion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-31
Fine Monument For SpilIyiIle.

Alvin Polashek, a sculptor of wide
reputation, is engaged at La Crosse in
modelling fine piece of work for the
u. G. B. ]. club of Spillville for the
ornamentation of the cemetery four
miles west of that place. 1t is stat
ne of Jan Huss. the famous Bohemian
reformer of the fifteenth century. will
be life-sized, and cost in tie neighbor-
hood of $500. The club under whose
order this statue is being made is a
Bohemian mutual insurance order
with about eighty members, having
its headquarters at Spillville.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-08-31
Father Have Will Not Remove.

Although every preparati On had
been MADE by Father Have for remov-
al to Clermont, word came last week
from Archbishop Keane revokine
the previous change authorized, and
Father Have will remain here. This
will be welcome news to the large
number of his friends both in and out
Of the chdrch.