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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-03

depend on it; and more than that, | was de-
teermlned that | would never submit to a
blow from Brinker. My father never whip
do it.
But did not mean to give him any cause
to try, and [ did my best to keep out of
trouble LIN quick to learn, and was al
ways ready. with my rectations; and as for
9 99enaVicr, sir, | give you, my word of honor
there isn't a boy in school but what will
say tnat I've done my very best-unless it's
Ned Brnker. He's Brinker's son, YOU know
and the greatest blocknead in the whole
school,, L believe the master hates all the
clever boys on that account"
The military-looking gentleman seemed TO
pc pc very much interested in Dicks story he
drew little closer, and bent his head slight
V, as II to hear better, as the boy went on:
NED Brlnker Is Just as mean as he is stu
pld; hc-ls always telling tales and lies, and
geesting some fellow into trouble, and he was
the cause OF my running away.
i was up in my dormtory this afternoon,
studying with all my might. 1t was intermis-
sion, and the rest of the boys were out in the
playground; but we had some tough problems
Ior to1morrow,s lesson in geometry, and
wanted to make sure of them. Mr. Brinker
had them all worked out and demonstrated
on a sheet OF paper, and the boys were all
wishing they could get a sight of it.
well, sir, 1t was almost time for the bell
TO call us to the school room, and was on
INC iasI Prooien, Wnen all at once the door
flew open, and in rushed Benny Doyle.
Dick! Dick! Come down to the school
room, right off, said he.
"Why, what's the matter, Benny?" said I.
Its that mean sneak, Ned Brinker!" said
Benny, almost crying. "He's getting you into
scrape. He took the problems out of the
masters desk and copied them. l was in the
class room and l saw him, and knew what
he was doing by the blue paper. He hadn't
time to put it back before he heard his father
coming, as he chucked the paper into your
desk, and he means to make out that you took
it, Dick!'
"You can believe" said Dick, with flash.
ing eyes, "that l was halfway down stairs
by. the time he had done speaking. But the
bell rang before l could get to the school
room, and had to take my seat. / lifted the
cover, of my DESK and, sure enough there
was the sheet of problems, done ON Mr.. Brink
er's blue paper.
Il gave Ned Brnker a look that would
have knocked him down if it had been half
as powerful as my feelings, and was on my
feet in a minute, with the paper in my hand.
but, before could speak, the master opened
his desk, and the next moment he looked up.
with face like thunder cloud, exelaiming:
Whats this! Who has opened my desk in
my absence%
Nobody spoke; but all the fellows looked
at me. of course Brinker looked straight
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-03

He changed his position, as he spoke, and
began 'the whole story, as follows:
ou see, | haven't any father or mother
to take care of me, sir--nobody but my half
brother, Blount Carey, who was appointed as
my guardian when my father died. He is fif-
teen years. older than | am, and | suppose
they thought he was the right person to have
charge of me. Blount got married about
to school, When he brought his wife home
she objected to me at once She said she
couldn't put up with a nuisance of a boy
around the house. and so Blount sent me. to
going away from home, for it never was very
pleasant for me after father died. Blount
always bullied and abused me- | don't know
why, but he never did like me.
didn't find the change much of an i'm
provement, though. / believe Blount sent me
to that school just because he knew the mas
ter was tyrant. He said / was getting too
unmanageable, and he meant to put me in
charge Of some one who would keep me
straight"
Wasn't there some truth in that, Dick?"
sad the gentleman, smiling as he looked at
the lads bright eyes and burning cheek, so
plainly revealing his impetuous spirit
!.MHr R1ek dropped his eyes and hestated.
looking up again; I'm afraid i was rather
unruly, sometimes. know I've got more
temper than | ought to have-but just see
how ! was treated! I'd never been used to
9hL euiIR ouJ klllune5S Whlle father lived and
didn't give him any trouble; but after he
died hardly ever had kind word spoken
to me- Blount acted as though he hated the
sight of me; and his wife never left off order
ing me about and finding fault with me, from
the day she first came into the house till tbe
hour that went out of it. 1t was enough to
make anybody ugly!"
The gentleman thought 30 himself, but he
did not speak The boy continued:
1T was bad enough with Blount and his
wife; but it was ten times worse with Brinker,
He didn't want by to breathe without ask
ing his permission; and if they dared to ask
in, ten to one he would punish them for chat
| couldn't stand that sort of thing, said Dick
with energy, $50 he was particularly hard on
me: No matter what I did, I never conld
satisfy him.. He was always threatening In
fog me, and that was a thing was hound
to it. ' 'e" D'e'
cat last got 80 discouraged that 7 wrote
to Bount and begged him to take me away
from there and send me to some other school
He wrote back that Brinker's was lust The
place for me, and he meant that I should
stay there. He said good Aogging was lust
what wanted. to cure me of my mpudence:
and he advised me to behave myself unless
l wished to get 10.
"Well, sir, made mp my mind that would
never, apDeal to Bount again, if my life should
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-03

az me- too, just as if he were speaking to
Inc. VIZ 'pe"AnE W
l., There is oaper gone from my DESK said
:. Yes, SIR said 1; here it isl
sion ,, now oS dared you take it without permis
SION thundered the master
didn't, sir said /.
:. u gu didn't? Then will you be good enough
70 INFORM me how it happened to be in
your possession
Strengthened up and braced myself and
hear: ~ S ~
= Yes sir, will. Master Ned Brinker put
1t INTO my desk
me, Ned Brinker jumped up, and shouted:
That's lie!
What do you mean by such a statement
as that, Evereigh? said The master. cominr
DOWN from his place, and stepping out in front
of me.
He stole the problems, and he thinks he
ian e lay IL onto me-, said Ned, putting in be-
fore could speak.
=, But paid no attention to him. / looked
MI Brinker squarely in the eye, and spoke as
quietly as | could.
mean Just what l said, Mr.. Brinker,
SAID L. Ned took this paper out of your desk
and copied it for his own use, and when he
neato you coming, he hid it in my desk That
is the simple truth
It's blasted lie!' cried we'd.
| can prove it, said l.
n hnnFGa
of tone. -''e N'i'N
nI by Doyle, sir, said I, looking at Benny,
he saw the whole thing, and told me of It.
Doyle Is this true? said Brinker, giving
Benny black look, that frightened the poor
little fellow half to death.
Ye-ye-yes, sir!' said he stammering.
"Brinker took him by the collar and gave
him a shake.
Why don't you speak upg said he, as
sharp as vinegar
hr,,1o ~ wanted f ed to to- knock him down. the great
20 Benny He's nervous, delicate little fell
low, not very bright land he's awfully afraid
OF Brlnker;. but when he caught my eye he
seemed to pick up his courage and he did speak
up distinctly
:, Yes sir, it's true, said he, Just as Dick
tells you | was in the class room and saw
Ned take the paper out of your desk, and copy
1t of, and then slip it into Dicks desk, and
e then you came IN, sir, and | ran upstairs to
,rBrinker fairly glared at him, and Ned
h;, :" I say its all lie! Everleigh has put
!, :" Mr.. Brinker,' said I, everybody knows
that Benny Doyle always tells the truth, and
he has told it about this
'Brinker didn't know what to say for a
minute, but Ned put in again:
" Are you going to believe the little rascal
before meY Anybody can see that he is afraid
of Everleigh.'
Well sir, to cut the story short" said Dick
"Brinker took Ned's word against mine: and
as for Benny, he said it was clear thai had
persuaded the child to support my story. So
was locked up in my dormitory to mediate
till morning; and if by that time / didn't
to be hogged before the whole school, so
| just made up my mind to take French
81 waited till after dark and then / got
out OF the window, which opens on the roof
and slid, down the. lightning rod and started
for the depot-for | thought could catch the
night. express, if l ran fast enough / shall
tell Uncle AiIck lust how have been treated,
back"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-03

T~N HE night express came rushing into
the station at Easterly, and stopped
~ Tor moment, while one passenger
lA9sENI got Off and another got on. The one
- who got on was black-eyed boy of
fourteen, who carried no baggage and who
looked as If he had had smart run to catch
the train.
As the bell rung and the cars rushed off
again, he dropped breathessly into a seat be-
side a military-looking gentleman. with iron,
gray hair, Keen eyes and rather fierce mus.
tache; for the car was well filled, and a whole
seat was not to be had.
lhe boy soon composed himself, and taking
an easy position, began to look socially at
the military gentleman, who eyed him in turn
with good-humored glance, and finally
said:
You seem to have had no time to spare,
my lad?"
The boy laughed and answered easily:
That's so! just missed getting left. But
miss Is as good as mile, sir. I'm all right
now-or shall be, when get to Alton"
Is your home in Atom" inquired the gen,
tleman.
The boy hesitated for moment before he
answered:
Il don't know, sir, To tell the truth, I
Just now, and Pm going to Alton to see if
can find one with my uncle"
The military gentleman looked so puzzled
at at this peculiar statement of the case that
the boy, as II to pave the way Cor further ex-
planation, added, frankly:
I've rum, away from school, sir"
"Eh! you have, eh From what SCHOOL,"
"Brinker's Preparatory School for Boys, at
Easterly," the boy replied, placing resentfuL
emphasis upon the name Of Brinker, and add
lng' with an apologize glance at his com
panlon; He's regular old tyrant, sir, and
you'd have run away, if you had been in nv
place or anybody else~
The military gentleman dryly returned:
Very likely should. / remember SINH
lar exploit of my own, when / was about your
age My father very properly, gave me
trounclng and sent me back to school,"
Good .graeious!" cried the boy, in dismay.
i hope Uncle Alick won't serve me So"
Uncle what" said the military gentleman.
with sudden tone of sharpness in his voice.
The lad looked little scared, as he made
,",Uncle Alick, said-Colonel Thurston. sir.
81 He's soldier; but he's on leave of absence at
to let me, stay there with him till he goes goes
back to, the army and then let me go to
some other school. I've never seen him sir
but he is all the uncle I've got, and he sent
me ten n dollars for Christmas present; so
"Umph!" said the military gentleman, with
queer smile ttwitse,hing his lips "What is
Dick Everleigh, sir"
and so, Dlck, you're running away from
school, with the idea that Colonel Thurston
vii! uphold you in such an act? As he is a
soldier, said the gentleman with the fierce
mu,stache,, "'and soldiers believe in strict dis.
?;ipine, obedience to orders, and SO on, hasn't
dier's view of your behavior, and send YOU 70,
back to camp as deserter?"
Dick looked very woe-begone, indeed as he
81 don't see how he could, sir, if he knew
the whole story"
Suppose YOU tell me the whole story, and
I will give you my idea, as to what your unce's
opinion is likely to be-"
"Of course | will, sir" said Dick. PROMPTLY.
'"and I'm sure you'll say that lam not to
blame"
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Society and Local

Miss Ethel Crushshon.and Mrs
Damon of the Damon Musical
Students, were pleasant callers
at this Office Friday. They are
en- route.
Edward D. and Wesley Gorum
have moved to this city from
Bloomington and viii. reside here
in the future.
We are in receipt of a letter
from Mr.. and Mrs. H. I'll. Pettitt
who are now on the road in the
east with the Hottest Coon in
Dixie Co. They have been in
New York City, Brooklyn, and
many other large cities. They
go next to Atlantic City.
Mr.. Brown. a promising young
man of Litch6eld, was in the city
prospecting last Saturday and
the first of this week.
Charles L. Matthew will leave
tomorrow-Sunday-for Logans-
port, Ind, where he is to be mar
ried to Miss Ethel Taylor on the
IA. They will reside in this city
after the honey moon. at 14i5 e.
Jackson street Mr.. Jackson
was in charge of the country
quarters of the Sangamo Club
at the State Fair Grounds during
the past summer. This winter
he will succeed Jesse Warren as
chef of the Sangamo Club.
Attend the 3rd annual ball al
Masonic nall Thursday night
Nov. Is, music by Nix's orches-
ira. Harry Moore club manager
Master George Bender who
left for visit to St. Louis last
Saturday, has not yet returned
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-11-10
Weddin q Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Walker of
Rochester, celebrated their 25th
wedding anniversary last We'd
aesday, Rev. Price performing
the ceremony. The bridal party
entered the front parlor while
the strains of sweet music was
being waited in harmonious tones
delightful tones to the ear by
Mrs Cottman. After the cere-
mony, Mrs. Alice White in fit
ting way, presentented the hand
some silver, a token of the high
regard of the host and hostess.
All were then ushered into the
dining room where a palatial
spread awaited them. Among
the guests were Rev. and Mrs II
Price, Presiding Elder Cooper
and wife, residing Elder Colt
man and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Hub
bard, Mesdames j. G. McCIain,
e. O. Mckinney, and the Don
Worry Club of which the hostess
is member. The club was very
much in evidence. We wish Mr..
and Mrs. Walker many more
pleasant anniversaries.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1906-11-10

Lost-Sunday, Nov. 4, between
$3.50 and 10 p. m. ladies gold
watch between the st. Paul
church and Crittenden's restau-
rant. Souvenir, e. J." fob at
tached; description: "Htg. o. size
Wadsworth case, nickle move
ment. Please return to Miss
Allene White, 1912 e. Monroe or
telephone 1898 1859 Interstate.
Liberal reward.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-13
DeerfieId

Andrew Ryan moved his family and
household goods onto his farm in Pleas
ant Springs township this week. The
farm is the old Edwards homestead.
Nels Jensen has sold his farm between
this place and London to Mrs E Himle,
the original owner, and has bought the
Tvesme farm north of town.
Deerfield village voted against license
by vote of 80 to g. greater majority
than even the most sanguine had hoped
for All believed the vote would be close
and not few were positive of 40.
license victory but the result was a sur
prise to almost everyone.
A runaway which had rather unus-
ual result occurred here Monday after
noon. A big gray farm team belonging
to Jorgen Dahl, while standing near G.
w Gilbert's, became frightened and run
ming up to the corner at M Jessner's
store turned north on Main street, going
at top speed. They would have con-
tinued on straightway course but the
outside horse ran somewhat faster than
it's mate and at the approach to the
hitching grounds the team turned and
crashed directly into the side of Bu-
cholz's hotel, the wagon pole piercing
the siding, breaking some studdings4and
loosening large pieces of lath and plaster
and breaking some window lights. Here
the team was forced to stop, Otherwise
they might have gone on their way into
the dining room.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-13
Cambridge

Ole Wlgdale was up from Fort Atkin-
son last Friday calling upon old friends.
Mr Wigdale expects to make trip to
Norway this summer.
1t was no-license day last Tuesday
For sixteen years Cambridge has been
wet town. and would have no doubt con-
tinued so had the saloonkeepers kept
anywhere within the bounds of the law
In the town of Christiana there were
three tickets in the field, the Citizens
ticket headed by Theo Tellefson winning
out. The side supervisors are Erick
Smithback and James Hanson; Clerk,
Otto Onstad; Assessor, Jokum Johnson:
Treasurer, 0 Ellickson. The town
also voted to buy stone crusher.
Saturday evening, April 7th, Prof ID
6 Ristad will give lecture in Norwe-
gian at the church in Rockdale on
church architecture. Some of the grand
est buildings in the world are many of
the churches of the large cities in Eu-
rope. Prof Ristad has had opportunity
to visit a number of them and will ex-
plain the different styles of architecture
and the meaning and reasons in the
styles and parts of the church.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-13
Fort Atkinson.

Mr. Chas L Hill of Rosendale, Wis.
shipped car load of grade Guernsey
calves to Oregon from this station last
week. The shipment was made up of a
few brought from his own farm, but the
larger part came from farmers in this
section who have registered Guernsey
sires.
Owing to the death of Mrs w Y Went
worth, who for many years was it's popu-
lar sewardess, there was some talk on
the part of the club of selling this prop
erty. However this idea has been given
up and it is now planned to conduct the
house as before with the exception that
it will be run for the joint accommode-
ton of the club members and the public.
Fishermen here were thrown into con-
sternation Friday by the seizure by game
warden Volbrecht of Milwaukee of a
quantity of croppies owned by John
Heinz and August Lanzel as "silver
bass" They were billed to Chicago and
the game warden ordered them sent to a
fish firm in Milwaukee. Mr. JIanzel went
to Madison Saturday with samples of
the fish and was told by the state game
warden that the fish were not liable to
seizure, and that he would be paid for
them. About a week previous to this
seizure, game warden Drafahl seized a
shipment of the same fish at GAINESVILLE
on a technicality and Atty A M Webb is
in Madisan this week endeavoring to Sc
cure payment therefor. Mr. Swenholt
says the fish known here as croppies
should be called either calico bass or
strawberry bass.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-13
Evansville

Barnard & Wilder closed their seasons
work of sorting tobacco in their ware
house last Friday.
A little folks party was given by Mas
ter Orley Barnard last evening in honor
of Catherine and Bud NEEDLES. A very
enjoyable time was had by the little
ones.
Rev w G Hammer of Evanston, Ill,
arrives in Evansville April 9Th to remain
one week. He is general conference
evangelist and while here will conduct
evangelistic meetings in the Seminary
chapel each ev ening.
The sad news reached this place yes
terday that Charles Tuttle of Granada,
Texas had passed away. For years he
made his home in the town of Union,
Evansville, Brooklyn, and later, on &C
count of poor health, removed to the
above state. He is we'll known to many
of our people and is highly respected by
all. His remains are expected to arrive
here about Sunday.
The silver wedding anniversary of Mr.
and Mrs Sat Barnard occurred Tuesday
evening and was happily remembered by
many relatives and friends of this estim-
able couple. The remembrance came in
the nature Of surprise and it's success
assured. Very handsome testimonials
appropriate for the occasion we're given
the couple, which will always be treas
ured as bright mementos of the event.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-13

At the home of Mr. and Mrs Peter
Halverson in the village of Fulton on
Wednesday, April 18th, a very pretty
wedding ceremony was solemnized by
Rev Price of this place, the contracting
parties being Florence May only child
of Mr. and Mrs Halverson, and Elmer B
Carey of the town of Porter. They were
attended by Christine Halverson of Rock
dale, cousin of the bride, and Alva
Carey, brother of the groom. Promptly
at Il o'clock noon the bridal party, to
the strains of Lohengrins wedding
| march, took it's place in the parlor where,
surrounded by smilax, flowers and ferns,
the words were spoken which made them
husband and wife. The bride was dain-
tily gowned in white French lawn and
carried bridal roses. The bridesmaid
was also dressed in white and both
groom and attendant wore the conven-
tional black. After the ceremony about
thirty relatives and immediate friends
sat down to bountiful wedding dinner
at table which was very prettily orna-
mented with smilax and carnations. Mr.
and Mrs Elmer Carey are very we'll
known and popular young people and
have the best wishes of host of friends.
They will make their home two miles.
west of Edgerton on a farm recently
purchased by Mr. Carey.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-04-13
Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter
Edgerton, Wisconsin.
FRIDAY, APRIL ID, 1906.
CORRESPONDENCE
Albion

Ralph Miracle is on the sick list.
Mrs Sue Campbell dined with Mrs
Lester Thursday.
Fred Painter did paper hanging at
Oh Painters Monday.
&c Main, wife and daughter Matte
were in GAINESVILLE Friday.
Mrs Silas Bliven of Edgerton visited
relatives few days last week.
G w Potter, who has been sick for
several weeks, is convalescing.
Jim Noble and family visited Fllery
Crandalls people Saturday afternoon.
Mrs j w Green of Middleton was a
guest at N Reynolds Friday and Satur-
day.
E L Wescott and mother of Fort At
kinson gave his grandparents call Sun
day afternoon.
Lynn Osborne, wife and daughter
moved back from Edgerton to their
home last week.
Mr. Martin Gunderson and family of
Edgerton visited at Jim Herrington's
the first of the week.
DIR A L Burdick, wife and son of
Friday till Monday.
Mrs G w Potter was taken quite i'll
with lumbago Friday. She is some bet
ter at present writing.
John Davis and family moved into the
house lately vacated by John Slagg, the
latter part of last week.
Misses Amanda Peterson and Vera
Whitford of Edgerton called at the home
of Charles Saunders Saturday.
Mr. Wilfred Holcomb of Minneapolis,
MINI, was a visitor at Vim Mccarthy s
from Saturday until Monday.
Little Myrtle Mccarthy was ill with a
stomach trouble portion of the past
week, but is better at present writing.
Mr. John Slagg and wife moved their
household goods to Edgerton the past
week with the intention of residing there.
Mr. and Mrs Albert Lempke are re-
iOicing over the safe arrival of baby
girl that came to their home Thursday.
III T KIpp and wife departed for Col
umbia, S D, Tuesday. Mr. Kipp will
superintend a creamery in that town
during the summer.
Mr. Claud Stout moved their house
hold goods into their residence in town
the past week Claud was chief cook
and housekeeper until his mothers re-
turn from visit at Pierre, S D.
Rev G d AcMoody returned the first
of the week and commenced a series of
meetings at the Seventh Day Adventist
church Wednesday evening. He is a
fluent speaker and delivers his sermons
in an earnest and impressive manner.
Jim Harrington was the victim of a
surprise that was sprung on him Tues
day evening. 1t being his birthday, his
wife invited the M w A and their wives
to come and help celebrate. AS it was
lodge night, the ladies assembled at Mr.
Herrington's residence and the M w A
politely escorted him home from the
lodge room. Refreshments we're served
and all present had very enjoyable
time. Jim is of the opinion that it is
very agreeable to be surprised.
Is it possible for brotherly love to con-
tinue in place where someone is con-
tinually rolling the guild of gossip under
their tongue and speaking things they
ought not among their neighbors? Moth
ing is lost, usually more is added, as it
is carried from pillar to post. Let each
one take the good book Gf you have not
one Of your own borrow your neighbours
turn to the book of first Thessalonians
All, read the first two clauses and profit
thereby.