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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-02-23

Mrs, Gray met him In the hdlItUau
Edwin Brewsters million-his final re-
port to Swearengen Jones, executor of
James Sedgwick's will. On the floor
were bundles of packages carefully
wrapped and tied, and on the table
was the long sheet Of white paper on
which the report was being drawn.
The packages contained receipts-thou-
sands upon thousands of them-for the
dollars he had spent in less than a
year. They were there for the inspec-
ton of Swearengen Jones, faithfully
and honorably kept, as If the old west
erner would go over in detail the count
less documents.
He had the accounts balanced up to
the hour. On the long sheet lay the
record Of his ruthlessness, the epitaph
of million. In his pocket was exact
ly S79.0S. This was to last him for
less than forty -eight hours, and then
1t would go to join the rest. 1t was
his plan to visit Grant & Ripley on the
afternoon of the 22d and to read the
report to them In anticipation OF the
meeting with Jones on the day follow
ing.
Just before noon, after his encounter
with Mrs. Gray, he came downstairs
and boldly, for the first time in days,
sought out Peggy. There was the old
smile In his eyes and the old heartiness
In his voice when he came upon her
In the library. She was not reading.
Books. pleasures and all the joys of
life had fed from her mind, and she
thought only of the disaster that was
coming to the boy she had always
loved. His heart smote him as he
looked into the deep. somber. fright
ened eyes running over with love and
fear for him.
Peggy. do you think I'm worth any
thing more from your mother? Do you
think she will ask me to live here any
longer?" he asked steadily, taking her
hand in his. Hers was cold, his as hot
as fire. you know what you said
away off yonder somewhere. that she'd
let me live here If i deserved it. l
am n pauper Peggy, and I'm afraid
I'LL may have to get down to drudg-
CRY again. w III ouC lul II Oul lOu
know l must have somewhere to live.
Shall 1t be the poorhouse? Do you re-
member saying one day that I'd end
In the poOrhOuse?"
She was looking into his eyes. dread
Ing what might be seen in them,
But there was no CLEAN OF insanity
there; there was no fever. Instead there
was the quiet smile of the man who is
satisfied with himself and the world.
His voice bore traces of emotion but
1t was the voice of one who has perfect
control of his wits.
as it all-g0ne, Monty?" she asked
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-02-23

did not tell him that all the kilograms
they had sent to Swearengen Jones ir
the past two weeks had been returned
to the New York office as unclaimed in
Butte. The telegraph company report
ed that Mr.. Jones was not to be found
and that he had not been seen in Butte
since the Sd Of September. The law
yers were hourly expecting word from
Montana men to whom they had tele
graphed for information and advice
They were extremely nervous, but
Montgomery Brewster was too eager
and excited to notice the fact.
"a tall, bearded stranger was here
this morning asking for you, Mr.. Brew.
ster," said Ripley, his head bent over
some papers on his desk.
"Ah, Jones, I'm sure. I've always
imagined him with long beard" said
Monty, relief in his voice.
at was not Jones. We know Jones
quite we'll This man was a stranger
and refused to give his name. He said
he would call at Mrs. Gray's this after.
noon"
collector" asked Monty. with a laugh
"He looked very much like tramp
"Well, We'll forget him for the time
being" said Monty, drawing the report
from his pocket. would you mind
looking over this report, gentlemen
I'd like to know IL it is in proper form
to present to Mr.. Jones'"
the carefully folded sheet from Brew.
ster A quick glance of despair passed
between the two lawyers.
''Of course, you'll understand that
this report is merely a synopsis of the
expenditures. They are classified, how
ever, and the receipts over there are
arranged in such way that Mr.. Jones
can easily verify all the figures set out
in the report For instance, where II
says cigars have put down the total
amount that went up in smoke. The
receipts are to serve as an itemized
statement. you know" Mr.. Ripley
took the paper from his partners hand
and, pulling himself together, read the
report aloud. 1t was as follows
New York. Sept. g. 49,.
To Swearengen Jones, Esq, Executor I'm
der the VIII of the Late James T Sedg-
wick of Montana:
In pursuance of the terms of the afore-
said will and in accord with the instruc-
tons set forth by yourself as executor
present my report of receipts and dis
bursements for the year In my life ending
at midnight on Sept. % The accuracy of
the figures set forth in this general state
ment NAV be established nv referring 10
the receipts which form part of this
report. There is not one penny of Edwin
Peter Brewsters money in my posses
sion and l have no asset to mark its
burial place. These figures are submitted
for your most careful considerations:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-02-23
Good investment For Poultry Keepers
Go be Continually

A satisfied customer is the best adj
vertisement merchant can have. The
best method for obtaining such is to
give good value for the money in
vested. Herman Hayford of Eden, Vt,
follows this principle successfully with
the poultry keepers of his Vicinity.
Here is letter from him: II have
used and sold your Pages Perfected
Poultry Food for several years with
good success and never had a GUS
toner but what spoke well OF it. l
consider it good investment for those
keeping poultry"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-02-23
CHAPTER XXX

AIlAl T. ~ " y.
~ XONTY. you are breaking my
wi heart" was the first and on
ly appeal Mrs. Gray ever
L made to him 1t was two
days before the 23d, and it did not come
until after the secondhand store men
had driven away from her door with
the bulk of his clothing in their wag-
on. She and Peggy had seen little of
Brewster, and his nervous restlessness
alarmed them. His return was the
talk of the town. Men tried to shun
him, but he persistently wasted some
portion of his fortune on his unwilling
subjects. When he gave $4,000 in cash
to a home for newsboys even his
friends jumped to the conclusion that
he was mad. 1t was his only gift to
charity, and he excused his motive in
giving at this time by recalling Sedg-
wick's injunction to give sparingly to
charity" Everything was gone from
his thoughts but the overpowering
eagerness to get rid of a few trouble
some thousands. He felt like an out
cast, pariah, hated object that in
fected every one with whom he came
In contact. Sleep was almost impos-
sible; eating was a farce. He gave
elaborate suppers which he did not
touch. Already his best friends were
discussing the ACCESSIBILITY of putting
him In sanitarium, where his mind
might be preserved. His case was
looked upon as peculiar in the history
of mankind. No writer could find
parallel; no one could imagine COM
parlson.
Mrs. Gray met him in the hallway
of her home as he was nervOusly peck
citing the $50 he had received in pay
ment for his clothes. Her face was
like that Of a ghost. He tried to an
swer her reproof, but the words would
not come, and he fed to his room, lock-
ing the door after him. He was at
work there on the transaction that was
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-02-23
CHAPTER XXI.

q DON after noon on the ODD of
September Monty folded his re-
port to Swearengen Jones, stuck
- it into his pocket and sailed
forth. A parcel delivery wagon had
carried off a mysterious bundle "A few
minutes before. Mrs. Gray could not
conceal her wonder. but Brewster's an
swers to her questions threw little light
on the mystery He could not tell her
the big bundle contained the receipts
that were to prove his sincerity when
The time came to settle with Mr.. Jones.
Brewster had used his own form of re-
ceipt for every purchase. The little
stub receipt books had been made to
order for him and not only he, but ev-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-02-23
HespeCtfuIIy SuDmIttcd,
MONTGOMERY BREWS1 Err.

Respectfully submitted,
MONTGOMERY BREWS1 rR.
ats rather broad. you see, gentle
men, but there are receipts for every
dollar, barring some trifing inciden-
tails. He may think dissipated the for
tune, but / defy him or any one else
to prove that l have not had my mon
ey's worth. TO tell you the truth, it
has seemed like a hundred million If
any one should tell you that it is an
easy matter to waste a million dollars
refer him to Inc. Last fall | weighed
$50 pounds: yesterday | barely moved
the beam at 40. Last fall there was
not a wrinkle in my face, nor did l
have white hair. You see the result
of overwork, gentlemen. 1t will take
an age to get back to where | was
physically, but think can do it with
the vacation that begins tomorrow. In
cidentally I'm going to be married to-
morrow morning, just when am poor
er than I ever expect to he again l
still have few dollars to spend, and l
must be about it. Tomorrow l will ac-
count for what l spend this evening
1t is now covered by the 'sundries'
item. but I'll have the receipts to show
all right. See you tomorrow morning."
He was gone, eager to be with Peg
gy, afraid to discuss his report with
the lawyers. Grant and Ripley shook
their heads and sat silent for a long
time after his departure.
1--WE ought to hear something definite
before night" said Grant, but there
was anxiety in his voice.
81 wonder" unused Ripley, as if to
himself, how he will take 1t If the
worst should happen"
To be Continued.)
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-02-23
Sour
Stomach
Middlebury, Vt.

No appetite. loss OF strength. nervous
ness. headache. constipation, bad breath.
general debility, sour risings. and catsrrh
Of the stomach are all due to indigestion.
Kodol cures indigestion. This new discov-
cry represents the natural juices OF diges-
uon as they exist in healthy stomach,
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties. Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure does not only cure Indigestion
and dyspepsia, but this famous Kennedy
cures all stomach troubles by cleansing,
purifying. sweetening and Strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the Stomach.
Mr.. S. S. BALL Of Ravenswood W. VA, says
" was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years.
for baby"
Kodol Digests What Yo'h Eat.
Bottles only. si,oo Size holding ~ times the tr1L
size, which sells for so ce1ks.
Prepared by {. o. Dewitt & oot. CHICAGO.
Sold by W. n. sheldon, Middl kbury; South
Side Drug Store, Bristol.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-04
TWO FORCES EMPLOYE|,DI.

The office Of the county treasurer
is now run on two tricks" night
as we'll as q day force being employed
to accommodate the tax paying pub
lie. j. G.. Mitchell, the treasurer OF
the biggest county in North Dakota,
comes from Portal, In the northwest
portion OF Ward, where before con-
senting to serve the people in an Of
fetal capacity he stitched tugs in his
own harness shQp-and those tugs
made him famous. He is doing lust
as good a job as county treasurer and
his customers who are patronizing
MIN now will be back looking, for him
next year-but Jim says: 1T won't be
here. One term Is enough for me
and under no circumstances will be
candidate for reelection" His many
friends will regret to hear this for
ne Is certainly a competent and OBJ
liging official. 81
Gunder s. Reishus, one of the coun-
tvs old timers who has the enter
prise and ability to- meet new condi-
lions, is the register Of deeds of Ward
county, and without question does
more business in his office than any
similar Office in the state. He has a
competent force Of clerks, who under
Ralph Abbott, the chief deputy, turn
out their work with the regularity of
the clock tick. Mr.. Reishus has serv-
ed the people of Ward county in, an
official capacity on other occasions
and has always made good with his
constituents. His report which is an
interesting one in the volume of
business transacted is as follows:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-04
FARMERS
TO MEET
= A>
Ward County Farmers Will
Organize at Kenmare
Next Tuesday.

There will be meeting of the farm
ers of Ward county at Kenmare next
Tuesday, January 8, to organize a
branch of the American society of
Equity. 1t is expected that there will
be large and representative catcher
ing of the agriculturists of the county
and that strong organization will
be effected. The county is rich in both
tertiary and improvements and the
organization will undoubtedly be of
great value.
The object of the National Associa-
ton is to control the output of farm
commodities to such an extent that the
markets can be con trolled and corn
ers prevented and a fair price obtained
at all times. The organization is very
strong in some counties in North Da-
kota, one or two counties owning elev-
ators and mills and controlling the
output of their own commodities.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-04
THE FIELD OF SPORT

George Bothner will be at Prince
ton three times week until April to
coach the university wrestling team.
Jack Grim, the old Brooklyn catch
er will man age the Newport News
club In the new Virginia league.
Jack O'Connor says he will be back
In the game next season with the st.
Louis Browns.
Charles Hackenschmidt, cousin of
the Russian Lion" is on a wrestling
tour of America.
With team that is leading the fast
est roller polo league in existence, In
dianapolis is just now the center Of
interest in polo affairs
l.. v. Hardness, of New Yark, is the
largest nominator for the Kentucky
Futurity at Lexington. He has named
sixty-two colts and FLIES, mostly by
his stallion Moko.
Thomas H. Williams, president of
the new California Jockey club, will
not race in the East next season.
Ned Hanlon will keep Jack Harper
at Cincinnati next season.
The Cornell fencing club, which will
be coached this season by the famous
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-04
FABR1CK MEANS BUSINESS.
County Auditor VIII Demand Repera-
tion for Attacks Upon Him ~ Back
biters.

County Auditor WIN Demand Repera-
ton for Attacks Upon Him ~ Back
biters.
J. w. Fabrick. the county auditor,
was recently introduced to the people
OF North Dakota through the news
papers by the action of the Northern
Trust company of Fargo, who de-
manded the cancellation of his $1O,-
900 bond without giving reason or
excuse. Mr.. Fabrick followed the
matter into the courts and defeated
the bond company and then demanded
an investigation Of his office which
was made by the state examiner and
his deputy and the Office of county
auditor found to be in first class con-
dition. Mr.. Fabrick naturally, feels
that some one was attempting to stab
him in the back and is now after the
board of county commissioners whom
he charges with malfeasance and mis-
conduct in Office. and the commits
sioners have been cited to appear be-
fore Judge Goss on the 9Th day of
this month to answer the charges.
The outcome of the case will be
watched with interest by the people
of the county who realize that there
Is a screw loose somewhere.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-04
The Sage of Sank Center.

Frank M Eddy in Sank Center Her
aid: More men vote as they drink
than vote as they think.
One can't throw dirt and keen his
own hands clean.
The worlds greatest benefactors
died poor.
Every city, town and neighborhood
is just what the people make it.
Drainage means added wealth to the
state, not wasted wealth.
Not the least blessing of Christmas
time Is the fact that men are to busy
to talk politics.
If during the last year you have
added even little to the sum total
of human welfare, you have not lived
in vain.
1t is we'll to make good resolutions.
II one is kept out of each million made
the world is that much the gamer.
Blessed is the man whose heart is as
light as his pocketbook this glorious
holiday time.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-04
A FINE RESIDENCE.

Hon. Joseph Devine has a very
handsome residence in the course of
erection and expects to be able to
occupy it early in the spring. Mr.
Devine, who is one of the best known
men in the state, both as an educator
and politician. is attending strictly to
his immense business in insurance
and real estate. He has an associate
in the person Of John Steenerson, a
brother to Congressman STEVENSON of
Minnesota, who is also an able man
and hustler. The Devine-S STEINER
son company employ large force of
clerks and solicitors and have very
comfortable quarters in the Scofield
block.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-04

Gelas of Boston, is arranging III
schedule 30 as to include bouts with
Harvard. Princeton, Columbia, Annap-
oils, West Point and Pennsylvania.
The date for the annual Poughkeep-
sic regatta has been set for June Is.
Jack Gates and Eli Parsons are the
only ones of Yale's great two-mile
relay team who are back in college
this year.
The New York Nationals have ar
ranged to play at Nashville, Tenn.
March %, %. 81 and April L; Louis
Vile, April'2 Indianapolis, April 2, g.;
Columbus, April s; Wheeling, April z;
at home with Yale, April 8; at home
with Providence, April 10.
The University of Michigan will
probably schedule game with Am
herst this pring.
The prettiest girl in Florida will
crown the automobile speed king at
the great Ormond Beach race meet
January 22-27.
Lew Whittier, for several seasons
manager of the Memphis team, has
signed to manage the Terre Haute
team of the Central League.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-04
this week. Mr.. McGahey is not sworry-
ing over the Montana matter. ASSERT

r. i. ~ ! | j
this week. Mr.. McGahey is not sworry-
ing over the Montana matter, assert
ing his innocence Of being in any way
connected with the horse stealing deals,
and his friends who are among the
most prominent people in the state,
believe in him and are. standing by
him in his trouble. Arthur has fine
ranch in Mckenzie county on which
he has $50 head of high grade horses,
and not one of them questionable of
ownership. The people who are
familiar with the details which have
followed the efforts of the Montana
authorities to secure Mr.. McGahey on
their side of the line cannot under
stand why Montana does not pro-
coed against some of her own citi-
zens before attempting to get North
Dakota men.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-04
Tri-State Telephone Matters

AT special
TeleeSan a5 favorable action will be taken in
o%ght both sides and the get foot
10 old council right
tending their lines ~ Nv --eA " "a
business making
loss trade is considerable of
They
elected councimen easuret through - - ''
members who took their
ae the desired
long hight will undoubtedly
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-04

County Superintendent ]. F. Nc
Lean is highly gratified at the at
tendance upon the schools of the
county which has thus far marked
the winter. s q. 10
Out Of III districts in the county
there are but "a not supplied with
teachers and these are being rapidly
filled. Storms and bad roads FREE
Quently interfere with the attendance
in the country districts but reports
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-04
THE TIMES A WINNER.

The Times is receiving congratula-
tions on all sides for its up-to-date
metropolitan news service. It de-
serves the support Of all loyal North
.Dakotans, regardless of politics. The
people of this state have paid tri-
butte to the twin city papers too many
years and now they have the oppor-
tunity to support newspaper of their
own and we believe they will do it
with a will.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-04
THE NEW HOTEL.

Negotiations are under way for the
opening Of the new hotel just COM
pleted by Peter Ehr, one of the old
timers of the county who has made
and saved his money and has erected
several brick blocks which will stand
as monuments to his enterprise, The
new hotel has about ninety fine rooms,
many of them with bath and modern
conveniences, and will run as first
class institution.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-04
AN OLD TIME aPRINT.r

One of the old time prints" of the
state is Tom Hurley, now editor of
the Tribune at Bowbells. Tom was
in Minot day or two ago and was
talking of the times when the old
Headquarters hotel existed at Fargo
and he was doing time" on the Ar
gus under Major Edwards. The Tri-
bune is one of the best papers in Ward
county and is prosperous with pros
perity, all of which is gratifying to
Toms old time friends.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-04
a FINE SCHOOL BUILDING.

The new $4,000 school building is
enclosed and presents handsome APP
pearance. This will be the third
school building for Minot and with
the additional room provided the
school board will still have to de-
wise ways and means to take care of
our school population.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-04

from nearly all the schools show a
good attendance. It will be of interest
to readers of The Times to note the
following list of county teachers the
number showing the district In which
teachers are employed and the names
following list of county teachers, the
list is compiled by Superintendent Nc
Lean and his able assistant. w. j.
Calder
8. Oso, Ingeborg, Reynolds.
=. Donovan Ella l., Grand Forks.
3a 5. Kasso, Theo., Northwood.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-04
SHERIFF. is VERIFIED.
Large Territory Keeps Omcer Lee Nov
.tG Ing and Jail II Kept Fall.

John ]. Lee. the sheriff of this
county. is about the busiest man in
the state. He has a territory cover
ing nearly one hundred square miles,
and his report shows that he received
total of 1914 prisoners during the
year just past. Many times the capa-
city of the jail has been taxed to the
utmost. some of the prisoners being
men of desperate character who re-
quired the greatest vigilance to keep
them where they belonged. Mr.. Lee
has been very fortunate in having
but few prisoners escape.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-04
HE DOES THINGS.

]. B. Wineman of Grand Forks, who
has been employed by the tax payers
in the prosecution of the county COM
missi0ners, spent Wednesday in the
city. ]. B. has the reputation up this
way of doing things.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-04

1t is reported that General Kuro-
patkin has withdrawn his private for
tune of $1,250,000 from the Imperial
bank of st. Petersburg. The general,
who is famous for his mastery re-
treates," seems to have begun his re-
treat in finance in good time and good
order.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-04
DISTRICT COURT RI,SY.

District court, with Judge Goss on
the bench, continues to grind and will
be in session for some time to come
before the calendar is cleaned up. The
present term has been the largest in
the history of the county.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-04

The New York legislatures life in
surance investigation, just closed was
certainly we'll worth while, not only
to New York but to the entire country,