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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
CHAPTER XXxVll.
The Pine of Peace.

Barbara went to her room. She ran
up the stairs; her stateIiness was gone
when she was out of sight. She bolted
her door, threw herself on her knees
beside her bed, and buried her face
in the Counterpart.
I am so happyi' she said; but her
happiness can hardly have been COM
plete, for the bed vibrated under her
weight-shOOk so much that it shook
down a bunch Of crimson carnations
she had stuck under a sacred picture
at the head Of the bed, and the red
flowers fell about her dark hair, and
streWed themselves on the counter
pane around her head. She did not see
them. She did not feel them.
If she had been really and thorough
ly happy when at last she rose from
her knees, her cheeks would not have
shOne with tears, nor would her hand
kerchief have been so wet that she
hung it out of her window to dry it,
and took another from her drawer.
Then she went to her glass and
brushed her hair, which was somewhat
ruttied, and she dipped her face in the
basin.
After that she was more herself
She unlocked her desk and from it
took a small box tied round with red
ribbon. Within this box was a sha-
green case, and in this case a hand
some rosewood pipe, mounted in sill
YER
This pipe had belonged to her uncle
and it was one of the little items that
had come to her. Indeed, in the di-
vi ion Of family relics, she had chosen
this. Her cousin had leased her and
asked whether it was intended for her
future husband. She made no other
reply than that she fancied it, and so
she had kept it. When she selected it,
she had thought of ia per. He smoked
occasionally. Possibly, she thought she
might some day give it to him, when
he had proved himself to be truly re-
peutant
Now he was clear from all guilt, she
must make him the present-a token
Of complete reconciliation. She busted
the pretty bowl with her clean pocket
handkerchief, and looked for the lion
and head to make sure that the mount
ing was real silver Then she took an
other look at herself in the glass, and
came downstairs, carrying the calumet
Of peace enclosed in its case.
She found Jasper sitting with Eve
on the bench where she had left them
They at once made way for her. He
rose, and refu ed to sit till she had
taken his place.
To be continued
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14

OF innocence. Suddenly the prisoner
caught sight of the stranger, who had
stroned in from the hotel out Of
curiosity.
Here, thank God is some one who
can prove my innocence cried the
prisoner, pointing to the stranger,
who was aghast at becoming the cen
ter if interest 50 Unexpectedly.
He seemed aetonished and shook
his head.
ION, yes, cried the accused; just
think. You were at Doytr-a long
way from here-yOu came out OF the
Ship Hotel, and took your luggage
III wheeibarrow to the Calais packet
at the pier. That was the day am
supposed to have committed the
crime up here"
The stranger seemed bewildered.
The Judge struck with the tragic
earnestness of the prisoner, ques-
toned The stranger, but the latter
could not assist him much.
Have YOU any note-books?' asked
the Judge-"any memorandum OF your
movements on that day.
Il am a merchant, replied the
stranger. connected with an old-es-
tabnshed firm of bankers IN London.
| travel a lot, and of course enter
everything in my books. Here are
my keys, if the court cares to send to
my hotel and bring here the books
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
No Digestive Tablet.

In a recent issue of a New York
newspaper Marie CahiII, the charming
coincidence, has this to say of laugh
ter:
Laughter depends on the digestion
or rather indigestion. One cannot
laugh heartily unless the words of J.
NJ. Barrie, ones little Mary is in per
feet order. On the stage, when the
time for a laugh come. and it gener-
ally does in the same spots, can al
WAYS tell if someone fails to laugh.
And when I notice it I say to myself,
Poor man, his stomach is out of or
der. No, I am not leading up to
and advertisement for some digestive
tablet"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
DIETING SAID
To Be HARMFUL
ETY. AS WELL AS QUANTITY
OF FOOD.
ABSTINENCE DRIES UP GASTRIC
JUICES AND LEADS TO
VARIOUS ILLS.

Three reasons have been advanced
recently in support of the belief that
dieting is harmful.
First, the digestive system employs
separate agent for the digestion
of proteids, fats and starches. While
normally these are all in constant
use in dieting some of them are
secreted as usual for awhile and their
presence gives rising to that indefi
nable "gnawing' or yearning for
something you know not what
This gnawing or empty" stomach is
a sign of partial starvation, and
should be appeased. If not stimu-
lated the glands which secret unused
juices dry up in the course of time;
with the consequence that it is diff
cult to get them working properly
again.
In the second place, after the food
has been prepared for assimilation by
the digestive processes, and taken in
to the Emphatic system, the muscles,
the bones, the brain, the blOOd-each
demands its special treatment. The
muscles demand proteids; the blood,
iron; the bones, lime; the BRAIN
phOsphate-nO one food or class OF
food can supply them all. 1t takes
a well-rounded diet to supply the hui
man body and keep it in normal con-
ditiOn, since an insufticiency of any
one food element means starvation
for the bodily organs and functions
dependent upon it.
Again. for the third reason, dieting
causes constipation in this way. The
bowels are formed to respond to a
normal quantity Of waste They are
accustomed to react to a given guam
tity Of unassimilated matter. The
reason that graham bread often af
fOrds relief from constipation is that
it contains a large amount of fbrOus
materia which is not digested in the
stomach, but passes into the intes-
tines and, in a measure, ''irritates"
them to activity. A person on re-
stricted diet does not provide his in
testines with sufficient quantity of
such matter. Consequently the waste
remains in the irtestines to ferment
purify and become genuinely poison
Gus. Variety of diet overcomes this,
and constitutes the only cure for
chronic constipation
On the other hand, for many peo-
pie it is impossible at times to eat a
variety of food without great dis
tress In such cases it is necessary
to administer an alkaline elixir or
neutralizing mixture to correct acid
ity, stimulate the secretions, check
the poisonous lamentations and help
the stomach carry out its duties.
The following formula has been
suggested as providing a good neu-
tralizing cordial for the purpose:
Half ounce sodium phosphate,
ounce essence of seaImint, half tea
spoonful good baking soda, enough
water to make 8 ounces. Dose: Two
teaspOOnfuls before each meal.
This can be mixed up at home or
made UP by any druggist. 1t ought
not to cost more than so or 65 cents
It has been claimed that this mixture
will relieve gas Immediately, and will
cure the worst case within two weeks
by enabling the dyspeptic to give his
system the variety Of food it demands
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
Lost In the Woods.

Let the man who is lost in the
woods be very careful not to over
exert himself. His chief dangers 10
i'll panic and over-exertion, ana
though he may be in a great hurry to
find shelter I must warn him to 60
slowly. Two miles an hour, on ali
average, through the snow in the
woods, is all that a man in his con
d.tion will be able to stand w;Jhou-
over-fatigue and its attendant dangers,
over-he2ting and perspiratiOn. By
exercising caution, a man may live
a week OF what he is undergo
ing. Tt make this article brief, how
ever, we shall suppose that he regains
the road by the afternoon of the first
day. He doesn't yet know, of course
just where he is. He should examine
the tracks Of the persons who just
passed that way It being afternoon.
he must follow in the direction taken
by the last passing vehicle or team
as shelter will be nearest in that di
TectiOn. Had it been morning he
would have taken the opposite direc
ton. as whoever made the track
must have come from the place where
he Obtained shelter the previous night
Outing Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
IN AFRICA.

The beS IS of Uganda were beating
retreat, and the slower were trying
to stay with the fleet when a lion
came flying aside from the rear with
his face mutilated and one shredded
ear.
I'VE thought" said the beasts
AS they saw him arrive,
You tayed back to face him
And eat him alive!"
But the man-eater only
Ran faster and whined,
And now and then ventured
A survey behind.
well" said the hippo, who ran az
he could, did you eat him alive, as
you boosted you would?" BET the lion
limped onward with never a word
at least anything that the rest of
them heard
III bet" said the rhinO,
He bit off his head
Ard left them to find him
All bloody and dead"
Whereat they all laughed,
And the great lion cried
And licked at the gaB hes
All over his hide.
Il see how it happened" the Gle
plant said. Our brother was up
in tree overhead, and when he
pounced on him, a stranger to fear,
the cruel thOrns tore him and shred
ded his cart"
They all laughed again,
And the lion, all red,
With blood, only chuddered
And limped on ahead.
20, come" they exclaimed
AZ they followed with haste,
We know that you ate him,
But how did he taste?"
The lion turned round at the top Of
rise, and his whiskers were matted
with tears from his eyes Don't
taunt me- he begged, and III tell
you my woe" And blood trickled
off of the end of his nose.
Wen do it," they answered,
And husky with grief
And fear, he proceeded:
Ny story is brief
did lay for Teddy,
Intending my worse,
And | jumped as | promised
But he bit me first"
st Louis Post-Dispatch.
GA STo 7IA.
p.4ha The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature a NzZIlZI
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14
CHAPTER XxXvI

As the bell changed MT. Jordan came
out OF his door. He had been ordered
TO remain quiet and take no exercise:
but now. leaning on his stick and
holding the door iamb, he came forth
What is this?' he asked. and Jas
per put his hand to the rope to ar
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-01-14

A mail sack containing $4,000 was
stolen from a postofffce wagon in
Paris, France.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-09
NEGRO ENTERED.
HOUSE.
CONSIDERABLE ExCITEME EHf
CAUSED BY INTRUDER AT
SWANSEA.

Swansea, July 5.-This little
town was thrown into a furor of ex-
citement about $3.50 last evening
when Miss Azile Lybrand. who was
sick in bed, he, RI some one walking
on the back porch and soon saw a
negro alking il the HI, lxay.
Though sick she passed through to
the from po ! anl d hcr mother
Mrs. Lybrand secure gun firing
it for assistance. Immediately the
would-be robbers took to their heels.
The town authori les here tee
phoned for the penitentiary blood:
bloodhound Is, but failed to secure
them.
Everything is quiet this morning,
though suspicion strongly rests on
certain negroes.
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THE FORTUNE HUNTERS.

Raymond Riggs. rich bachelor.
finding the weather oppressive in the
city. concluded to run down to the
seashore. He found there bevy If
girls, the most of whom, having
worn themselves out during the gay
social season In town, were endeav-
oring to put the roses back into their
cheeks under the influence of ocean
breezes. u.
Raymond Riggs was key to the
wealth he possessed All the girl had
to do to unlock the door to 1t was
to snare him. He had fought off
regiment OF them during the pre-
Vious season and had hoped for a
rest at the seashore He was doom
ed to disappointment. They attack
ed him by platoons and companies.
To get rid OF them he went off one
day several miles up the beach and
sat down on the sand The waves
rolled lazily in, broke on bar and
slid up on the sand with an effer-
Vescing sound. The sky was blue
and cloudless. The ships out at
CO" ""iloA -" "" ~''-...'-. - iF +ho,,
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GROUP

Scientists have found in a cave in
Switzerland bones of men, who lived
100000 years ago. when life was in
constant danger from wild beasts.
Today the danger as shown by A.
W. Brown of Alexander, Me, is
largely from deadly disease. IF it
had not been for DR.. Kings New
Discove y. which cured me. l could
not have lived" ne writes, suffer
ing as did from severe lung troub
le and stubborn cough" To cure
sore lungs. colds, obstinate coughs
and prevent pneumonia. its the best
medicine on earth. SOC and $l.OO.
Guaranteed by all druggists. Trial
bottle free.
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.rrere was none or Incm WHO wUuru
not consider herself fagrantly I'M
modest to thus advertise for a hus-
band. Yet here was the Madonna
like face looking at him with mod
esty that none of these could have
assumed.
One day Raymond was missed at
the seashore There was a futter
among the fortune hunters, for.
though none of them had secured q
foothold. every one hoped for her
self not for the others. Had he re-
turned to the city? No. Inquiries
ELECTED the fact that his baggage,
like our flag was still there" So
they waited and watched ana n1ped.
But Raymond did not return. In
time he directed that his baggage be
sent to the city. and neither the
waves nor the gulls nor the ships
nor the fortune hunters saw him
more-at least not that summer.
But the next summer all these saw
him again and saw very different
man He was no longer pursued by
the harpies, for his estate had been
pre-empted. A slender, oval faced
wife was with him, whose presence
kept them all at distance. They
were willing to admit there was a
certain placid beauty about her.
though she had no style. But there
was evidence that her figure was not
built out or driven In. Indeed. she
was as God, not dress. had made her.
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GOOD MEMORY.

Just amuse the children little
WHILE" said Mrs Jarr, the other
evening. Mrs. Rangle and | are go
Ing over TO see kittie Robinsons
baby. You know, she was one of lhe
Mudridge girls, and her husband is
that tall man l introduced YOU to
some weeks ago when we met him
outside the store the day we went
down town to complain about the
new ice box warping when ii was
sold to us fully guaranteed, and the
man had the nerve to say that it
wasn't guaranteed against warping
if the drain pipe was allowed to get
choked up and the water got in be-
hind the woodwork, although, good
ness knows, it's just as we'll If the
drain pipe does choke up, because
never had girl that could remem-
Der to empty the pan under an ice
box, and the water runs al! over the
floor and through it and the cei. ing
comes down in the kitchen of the fiat
below, and the tenants shout the
most insulting things at you up the
dumbwaiter shaft. as If it were my
fault that the waste water pan OF The
Ice box overflowed, for do you think
IL l am paying girl / am going
around emptying the ice box drain
pan for herr"
Beg pardon, did you say you we're
going around to see somebody's
Daby?' asked Mr.. Jarr, wearily.
Yes, it's Kitty's first baby" said
Mrs. Jarr, "and she's raising It ac-
cording to health rules, although
never saw child yet that thrived
simply because you took its ten,pcra-
ture. She's always sticking ther-
mometer in the poor little things
mouth, i hear. What good does that
do a baby?''
II shouldn't imagine there was
much nourishment in n thermome-
ter" said Mr.. Jarr. but what's the
icebox got to do with it?"
We'll, II I'm Il little late, although
l won't stay long because Mrs. Ran
gle says Kitty Robinson doesn't
seem to care whether people call or
not unless they talk about her won
derful baby. SO, If I'm late, don't
forget to empty the pan under the
lcebox. I'd empty it now myself
before | go, but I've got my things
on. and you simply can't stoop over
when you're wearing one of these
new tight gowns"
What do you wear it for, then p"
asked Mr.. Jarr.
do you think I'm going to dress
for housework all the timer" said
Mrs. Jarr, shrilly. Here the girls
gone off. and I know she's forgotten
to empty that pan under the iccbox
she's left the supper dishes un-
washed, and IL she thinks I'm goiua
to wash them she's mistaken. So /
want you to empty the pan. Now
don't forget it,"
on. | won't; I'll empty 1t now"
said Mr.. JsIT.
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-Now oonr go running on just u

NOW oonr go running on just D.
cause l want to say few words 10
you before l go out, and, goodness
knows, l get out but seldom!" said
Mrs. Jarr. Make little Emma drink
some milk before she goes to bed,
and If it is too cold warm 1t little
for her, and that will remind you to
empty the pan when you go to the
icebox for the milk"
Depart in peace" said Mr.. Jarr.
II won't forget
"And don't go out of the house
when the children go to sleep, be-
body can tell what will happen when
children are alone in fiat Sup
pose there'd be a fire! Dear me. I
have half a mind not to go!"
Il will not fail you" said Mr.. Jarr.
"I'll attend to everything and will
stay right here watching for fires,
burglars, bill collectors. old friends
with a grudge anL all other constant
visitors and visitations.'
So Mrs. Jarr finished putting on
her gloves, adjusted her veil, seeing
IL her SkIrt nunS properly anu all the
other feminine preliminaries and de-
parted to see the little stranger.
Mr.. Jarr read. played with the
children, saw them to bed, gave them
milk and emptied the pan under the
icebox.
In due time Mrs. Jarr returned.
mo-" said Mr.. Jarr, greeting her at
the door, Il did not forget a thing.
l emptied the pan; there 1t Isl"
And you didn't put 1t back?"
asked Mrs. Jarr. why the water
has run all over the floor"
Mr.. Jarr got mad first. III you'd
stay at home and tend to things"
he began.
They'll be on speaking terms
again, it is hoped.-Roy l.. Near
dell
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-09

If people with sympt t,ms of kid
ney or bladder trouble could realize
their danger they would without loss
of time commence taking Foley's
Kidney Pills. This great remedy
stops the pain and the irreularities.
strengthens and builds up these or
gans and there is no danger of
Brlghts diseases or other serious
disorder. Do not disregard the early
symptoms.
Gunter's Drug Store.
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"a no.~.
and shook them into consciousness.
I'VE have been gone three days."
lie said, and there amt red left
between us. | can feel home calling"
1t was while they were drearily
saddling up that he encountered a
long, stiff piece OF paper in his inside
coat pocket He looked at it emotion
iessiy.
We have" he remarked, been
further than I thought. have gone
tho limit before, but never TO the
extent of buying a gold mine. This
says that I'm at present the exclusive
and sole posScssor of 20 shares OF the
Anaconda. wonder what nim-nam
unloaded this on me?"
He stuck the paper back into his
pocket and they mounted YEARLY. II
was to%ard dusk when they arrived.
The stock feeder met them
You look" he said, "as though
everything had been done quite pro
per-"
And we feel according" answered
Red Smith. 81 thing it's our unani-
nous opinion that we've been com
pletc jackasses. We've spent our last
cent and what have we got to show
for it-a headache. Never again for
mine!"
Fresh air and vigorous exercise in
the open served 10 bring his frame
back 10 something like its normal
condition next day He even tasted
food. Within three days his appetite
had fully returned.
A week had passed when. as he
stood on a side porch washing up and
inhaling with satisfaction the odor
of fried ham from the long dining
room, Il short. fat man i'm Il neat fit
ting suit appeared in the doorway
and advanced toward him
'Alr Smith?" inquired the stranger.
81 was told I'd find YOU here"
lie wasted no time In words.
II represent the principal stock
holders of the Anaconda mine" he
said. And I'll tell you frankly that
good vein struck the other day has
turned it from gold brick TO pay
want to buy some shares they hear
you have. I'm authorized TO offer you
ten thousand"
'Dollars?"
Here's the money" The man pull
led ont an enormous roll Of green
backs from his pocket and held them
up for inspection.
Walt a minute"
When he returned, Red Smith held
a long stiff piece OF paper In one hand
There's the stock"
After shaking hands, he entered the
long dining room. broad smile on
his face.
Boys" IIe displayed the roll OF
bills. Here's the making of the great
est spree Saundersville ever saw. Be
ready TO start by sunuD tomorrow"
The stock feeder dropped his knife
and fork with a clatter BAT |
thOught'---
Don't think. It's a bad habit"
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the waves. rolled about on the sand
and carried out. When 1t came up
again Raymond noticed that IL was
corked. He seized it, took out the
cork and with the blade of his knife
managed to eXtricate through the
narrow neck card. On II was
written in pale ink, "A.ine Eliot"
Tho "tdrcss was given AT a town n
nun IA li!es down the c;1et, then
io!loWeu, Dear hrd"r, | am lonely"
iAr hetN"n'S sake, exclaimed
i,"E" "HH. are al the |0mcn IN ~
We. :" hHAting lovers? es".pc
ii' = "r q lem back ON the
~" Oh. i1 ne met by an aivarr"
Eoh inc ocean.
b"' as Ae Sa%"d at this s:r%rl2r
'oh'rlNahce Tor mating. MS he regard
"a ". u seemed 'ar different 10 h!m
from 'he advances he mad re''iNod
rom t"' fortune hunters. IL ran-
'l'u 'ne winter TO l." Soi:c inHccIn,
6ii WHO 'raNed "EIE TO ohry IT, a.
Suh''S mother nature haa TAINTED
III hoF pure bosom. Perhaps 81" had
80 >>'''' 49, - ''''
"''' me- S''l"ihE 10 natural mel
''"'io" 10 mate ana had sent out her
il'eSS+Se WIN pima confidence that
"""Iu IAN INTO the hands O; the
ma" VINO was destined 10 be III III
az 10 h'r' was TINS the explanation
vi was she' 100. hunting Tor irr-
'uie' ne would open correspond
e"ce win hef In TINS way he could
''Hu o"' WHAT he "lsheu 10 know.
nc ''''"Seu 'he cara WIN ms own
''"'"' ana "uurrSs ana lhe words.
''o' am I"heiS' In lew days lie
i''e'Neu Ie'ter. Ihere was noth-
'hR ]" II ABOUT love or marriage. IL
WAS an "hSoPhis'lcateu eplStle from
q" young sif' ABOUT nothing. Ray
,''""u ie"u between lhe lines. fcr-
h"i you are lie lot whom / intend
ca IL! message b"t IL aid not say,
V" may De some rascai VINO VIII
I''N' " mean advantage OF "hat
"n"' leiIeSHIhs ii"o-
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PROGRESS SUGGESTS PROGRESS.

PROGRESS SUGGESTS PROGRESS.
The article by Progress" in this
issue of the Advocate is one worthy
of the attention and consideration of
the public spirited citizens of this
town and community. 1t sounds true
and is replete with public spirit and
regard for the commercial and indus
trial progress of the community. 1t
is undoubtedly true that if the peo-
pie of Batesourg, of Leesville. and
the surrounding community were
aroused to sense of the possibili-
ties before them and cooperate in
well organized movement for the
common good it would not be but
short while before signs of progress
and development would be abundant.
No community has ever come up to
its possibilities unless there was
hearty cooperation of the people
of that community. Situated as we
are in the garden spot of the State
and with possibilities of a greater
growth, greater enterprises and a
more general prosperity, it is almost
criminal to refuse to recognize how
great things can be secured by CO.
operation for the community in
which we reside and are pleased to
call our home.
We hope that "Progress" or some