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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-24
ITCHING SKIN QUICKLY COOLED

Hot weather means skin trouble for
many people, but now you can stop the
itch instantly.
Just a few drops of the cooling and
healing winter green lotion and the
itch Is gone--not In half an hour-not
in ten minutes-but In five seconds.
This simple wash is known as u.
ID. u. Prescription for Eczema, and
usually sells for s1.0O a bottle. but now
by special Arrangement you can get
a trial size bottle for 25 cents. This will
be enough to show you why we always
recommend ID. ID. d. for all skin trou-
bles. ID. II. ID. gives instant relief.
Eagle Drug Store.
5th St., Calumet.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-24
BODY FOUND IN LAKE.

Waukegan, ILL.,. Aug 2f.--The body
OF Mrs. r. l.. Murray. aged 90. wife
of wealthy business man of this
city. was found In Lake Michi-
gan at Kenosha, Wis. She had been
in III health since the death of son
three years ago and disappeared last
Friday while suffering nervous pros
tration.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-24
EIGHTY SECOND BIRTHDAY.

MIS-. Ann Holman had been out
during the afternoon and on returning
found that three of her married
daughters and seven grandchildren
had taken possession and had laid out
a bountiful dinner. The evening was
spent i'm most pleasant manner. and
Mrs. Holman was extended wishes for
many more years to come.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-24

medals OF various kinds and real
coins and is able To tell between pa =
per dollar and check. The dog has
been taught number of tricks with
coins. which he will catch I'm his
mouth with remarkable accuracy, he
VIII climb window frames, and into
other difficult places after coins, and
viii give them up to no one except his
owner.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-24

sion. will address the gathering at
this banquet.
The remaining business sessions
VIII be held Monday. September 4.
when also new officers for the second
circuit are To be elected
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-24
DOG FOND OF MONEY.

Henry Pylka- Is the owner of a dog
named Buster" which displays re-
markable financial acumen. being ex-
traordinarily fond of money. He can
readily detect the difference between
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-24
Antique.

rs this antique authentic? Why.
monsieur. can show you the bill of
sale from Isaac Gobmuller of Vienna
who manufactured il"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-24
MICHIGAN CORPORATION.
Estimated Total Value Of Corporate
Property is Billion.

lansing. Mich. Aug 24.-They have
nothing TO do with the state board of
equalization, but the figures being
complied by the special tax experts
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-24
Can | Succeed?

This is the question that con-
fronts eVeryone-youna and old
when he contcmplatea a move
in a new direction. To answer
ayes" or mo" without qualify
ing the answer would not be
right. II person loves a partic-
ular line OF work, he loves IL so
that he is anxious TO get TO il
early in the morning and stay
with II the principal part Of his
working hours. II he looks upon
It as a pleasure and recreation,
he will surely success. The per-
son VINO sincerely loves his work
is constantly studying the details
Of Il AM planning new ways for
producing results. To engage in
business simply because someone
else has made money in it, is to
court failure. Sometimes we are
told that in order to succeed. we
must have genius for the bust
ness in hand. would say that
love for the business is sufficient,
because that means keeping
eVerlastinsIy as IT," intelligently, |
and that always spells Success"
Do you think you would like 70
fill a good office position. Would
you like to become a competent
bookkeeper or stenographer2 II
SO, invest one cent in a postal
and write for a copy Of our new
journal Success" II tells you
all about Il.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-24

or the coast of New Zealand, ad-
vantage Is taken Of the known routes
taken by the whales in their passage,
and nets are successfully set for them.
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Filhs talkin in the postofiice- Angie Tuthil and Name Garrison and Bessie Gabriel. was round by tine boxes where they couldn't see me, hut could hear them. and they were laughin be cause was invited They said the reason Josie did 1t was because she knew 1 didn't have anything to wear and she wanted to hear what excuse I'd make for not goin An. l heard them!"
 "Oh. but Betty. Betty" he pleaded. don't you mind what they say D0n't''-
 "But do mind can't help mindin' They're mean" she paused, her fea. tures hardening I'm goin 10 that party she declared iensely; "fm goin to that party. and and I'm goiu to have dress to go in t0o. l don't care what l do-r'n goin to have that ireSsr'
 sam wond have soothed her as best he might. hut she would neither look at nor come near him.
 wen see" he said gently. even see. I'll try
 She turned on him. eyasperated be- yond thought. That only means you can't help mef'
 "oh. no, it doesn't. I'll do what | can"
 Have you got any money nowg"
 He hung his head to avoid her blaz- ing eyes "Well-no- not at present
 Tint doesn't mean anything. and you know it. You owe that note to Mr. Lockwood. don't you? And you can't pay it.
 Not today, Betty. but he'll give me little more time, I'm sure Hes kind. very kind You don't know him He's as mean as mean as dirt--as mean as Josie" "Bettyw
 Then if you did get any money you'd have to give it to him. wouldn't your"
 Yes, but I'm sure--T think it'll come all right"
 "Ah, whnts the use of talkin' that wayf. Whats the use of talkin' al,
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 wheimed And it was with a chiIds look of pitifu dismay and perplexity that he faced the sheriff.
 The fafher who has fallen short of his ehild's trust and confidence knows that look To Duncan iis appeai was irresistible He had his hand in his pocket. elutching the stili considerable remains of what Kellogg had termed his grubstake. before be knew it.
 'But-there must be some mistake" Graham repeated pIeadingly. ''It can't be. Mir Lockwood surely wouldnt'-- Now. there ain't no use whInin' about itr' Willing roared him Into si. lence Law is law. and"-- He ceas- ed quickly. surprised to find Duncan standing between him and his prey. "What''-- he began.
 "Waitf' Duncan touched him gen. tly on the chest with forennger. at the same time catching and holding the sherin's eye. Are you" he in- quired quietly. "laboring under the impression that Mir. Graham Is deafT' 'NVhatm
 Duncan turned to Sam apoiogefical- ly. He said what Did you hear It. sir?"
 But by this time Pete Was recover Ing to some degree. "yyhat've you got to say about thisT" ne demanded crescendo.
 'i'll show you" Duncan told him in the same quiet voice. what Eve got to say If you'II just put the soft pedal on and tell me the amount of that uote."
 With interest and costs" he said less stridently. ''it fggers up three hundred n eighty dollars n eighty two cents"
 There's no use denying that Duncan was staggered For the moment his poise deserted him utterly. He could only repeat. as one who dreams. Three hundred and eighty dollars~ His momentary consternation afford ed Pete the opening he needed. The room shook with his regained sense of prestige
 Yes, three hundred n eighty dol lars 'n'- Say. you look a-hereP'
 Again the calm forefinger touched him and like a hypnotist's pass checked the rolling volume of noise "Listen," begged Duncan. 'If you've got anything else to tell me please re tire to the opposite side of the stree and whisper it Meantime be quiet" Duncan turned and made for thu soda counter. beneath which was tn. till. Ills scanty roll of bills was in hii right hand and there concealed. H' stepped behind tue counter told San
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CHAPTER XII.

smu. IJNCAN went home for his mid
 day meal. 1t wasn't much of
 walk from Sam Graham's
 store to Miss Carpenters, and he didn't mind in the least.
 On this particular day he was sin- cerely hungry. but he had much to think about besides, and between fhe two he just bolted his food and made off hotfoot for the store.
 Naturally. knowing nothing about sam's note. although be knew Pete Willing by sight as the sheriff and town drunkard in one. it didn't worry him at all 10 discover that gentleman taeking toward the store as he hurried up Beech street, eager to get back to his job. The first intimation that he had of anything seriously auiss was when he entered. following Pete.
 Pete Willing. sheriff and born drunk. ard. is the best natured man in the world. as a general rule. Drunk or sober, Radville tolerates him for just that quality. On only two occasions is he irritable and unmanageabIe- wi hen his wife gets after him about the drink and when he has dnts te ner- form in his officiat capacity.
 Tall. gaunt, gangling and loose joint cd. Duncan. returning to tue store from lunch. found Pete standing in the middle of the floor. hands in pock- cts and q GoisofHs stogy thrust into corner of his mouth.
 I'm sorry about this. Sam he bel lowed, but there ain't no use wastin' words bout 1t Pm here on business" !" But what's the matter. sheriff Y' Graham asked, his voice breaking.
 "Ah, you know you got note due at the bank. don't your
 "Yes. but
 Well. it's protested r understand that, don't you? Pm here to serve the papers on to you.'
 "But-but there must be some mis- take" Sam cfutched blindly for his hat. '11i step over and see Mir. Lock wood. He's always been kind. very kind.'
 "Nawr' Pete bawled ''Mr, Lockwood don't want to see you unless you can settle. r can save yourself the trou- bic. Y gottuh put up or git out | got orders from him soon's got judgment to close y up. And that gees, seer
 A'ro-to turn me out of the store, PeteY" Grahams world had slipped from beneath his feet He wes over
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son l said what l did was because I'm strong for your father nd-well, l wanted to do y0u good turn too"
 ''i don't want your apologies. :"
 "All right Only think over what | said scme time"
 ''l hs q good reason for saying what did"
 ''I know you had"
 How do you knowT'
 Because I'm not what you think am altogether"
 ''l guess you're not" she snapped
 But l don't mean what yon mean, l mean you think I'm conceited and rich and don't know what trouble is. Well. you're mistaken. Many's the time I've dodged round corners to avoid meeting men knew would in vite me to have dinner or luncheon or drink-of soda--or something-foT fear they'd dnd out that couldn'i treat in return. Many a time I've gone hungry for days and weeks and slept on park benches until an old friend found ne and took me home with him"
 She eyed him with attention.
 But it's your father l wanted to talk about" he hurried on "Pd bet a lot he knows more than any other man in this town. and. besides, he's 6ne, square. good hearted old gentleman. Anybody can see that Only he's got one terrible fault-he doesn't know how to make money. And that's mighty tough on you-though it's just as tough on him. But when you roast him for it, as you did just now. you only make him feel as miserable as a yellow dog. and that doesn't help mat. ters little bit. lie can't change into sharp business crook now. he's tod old a man. Before long be won't be with you at all. and when he's gone you'll be sore on yourself sure if you keep on throwing 1t Into him the way heard you. and that's on the level"
 "I-I won't do 1t again she fal tered. twisting her hands together
 Bully for your he cried and. with an abrupt if artificial resumption ol
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Presently she reappeared, pinnIng on her sad little hat, and left the store
 II was upward of an hour before she returned. walking quickly and very erect with her head mp and shoulders back. her eyes suspiciously bright. Even old Sam. who had returned from the depot after missing Blinky at the bank-eyen he blind as he ordinarily was. saw instantly that something was wrong with the ehiId.
 Why, Betty" he cried in solicftude as she flung into the store-"Betty. dear. whats the maftcrT'
 For an instant she seemed speech. less. Then she tore the hat from her head and cast if regardlesly upon the counter. Father. she cried-.'fa- ther!'' and eulped to down her emo. tion. Gan you get me some money?f
 "AIoney7 Why. Betty. what'-
 Her foot came down on Inc floor i'm patiently Can you get me some money2" she repeated in q breath
 Weller how much. Betty?" He tried to touch her. to take her to his arms. but she moved away. her sorry little figure quiyering from head to feet.
 Enough" she said. half sobbing- enough 10 buy dress--a nice dress a dress that will surprise folks"--
 But fell me what the matter Is. Betty. Wanting n dress would never upset you like this"
 She whipped the cracked and crum- pied card from her pocket and pushed
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all? l know you can't do anything for me, and so do your
 Sum had dropped into his chair. un- able to stand before this storm; be stared now, mute with amazement. at this child who had so long, so un- complainngly. shared his poverty and privations, grown suddenly 10 the stat ure of q woman-and tormented, passionate woman. stung to the quick by the injustice Of her lot He put out hand in a feeble gesture of placa. ton, but she brushed it away as she bent toward him. speaking so quickly that her words stumbled and ran into one another
 "I can't understand it!' she ragged Why is if that l have 10 be more shabby than any other girl in town? Why is 1t that the others have all the fun and I all the drudgery? Why is It that l can't ever go anywhere with the boys and girls and laugh and-and nave good time like the rest doT'
 Sam bent his head to the blast In his lap his hands worked nervously Rut he could not answer her.
 1t ain't that l mind the eockin' and doin' the housework and-all the rest but-why is II you can never give me anything at all? Why must II be that every one looks down on us and sneers and laughs at us? Why is it that half the time we haven't got enough 10 eat? Othef men manage to take care of their families and give their chill dren things to wear. You've got only us two to look after, and y0u can't even do that It isn't right. il isn't decent. and If 1 were you I'd De ashamed of myself''-
 Her temper had spent itself and with this final cry she checked abrupt Iy, with a catch at her breath for shame of what she had let herself say But. chIdlike. she was not ready 10 own her sorrow. and she turned her back. trembling
 sam. too. was shaken. In his heart he knew there was justification for her indictment. truth in what she had said. And he was heartbroken for her. He got up unsteadily and put q gentle hand upon her shoulder.
 Why. Betty-I''-
 A dry sob interrupted him. He pull I'd himself together and forced his toice to a tone of confidence. Just be a little patient. dear I'm sure things will be better with us soon. Just little more patience; that's all Why. there was a gentleman here this morning from Moo York city talkin about an invention of mine"
 The girl moved restIessIy. shaking off his hand. "Inventionf' she echoed bitterly "Oh. fathef Everybody knows they're no good! You've been wastin' time on em ever since can remember. and you've never made q dollar out of one yet"
 He bowed to the truth of this. then again braced up brayely. But this gentleman seemed quite interested. He's over to the Bigelow House now. think I'll step over and have a talk with him.
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He bowed to the truth of this, then again braced up brayely. But this gentleman seemed quite interested. He's over to the Bigelow House now. ! think I'll step over and have talk with him.
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affiiction through squinting at the sil. yer dollar to make sure none of it's milling had been worn off 1 have never known the mnn to wear any thing but rusty old frock coat. black. of course. and black and shiny broad cloth trousers. with hat that has al ways coating of dust so thick that It seems q mottled gray.
 He grunts his words. grunt to each. He grnnted at Betty when he saw her Where's your father?"
 Sue put down her glass and dish Fhg ''I don't know, sir"
 Don't know. eh?" he asked in an indescribably offensive tone
 q think he went 10 rhe bank to see you"
 "Oh. he did. eh? Did he have any. thing for meT
 The girl took up another glass. "I don't know. sir" she said weariIy "l'm afraid not"
 Well. if he didn't there's no use seein me. It won't do him any good
 ssf guess he knows that" she return. ed. with little flash of spirit
 Docs. eh? Well, that's good thing saves talk. You don't do no business here. not to speak of. do yet"
 "No. not to speak of"
 "Then what's the good of all this foolishness. fxin' upY'
 T don't know" h
 Costs money. don't it?"
 "l guess SO
 "And that money belongs to me"
 "lrs Mir Duncan's doing. Father ain't paying for it. He can't"
 .'What's he doin'. then? Sittin' round fooliD with his inventions. ain't aeY'
 @Yes.''
 ssWhat's he inyentin nowy'
 q don't know much about it-" She pointed to the model beneath the win. dow. That's the last thing. l guess" Blinky snorted and stamped over to the window. stooping 10 peer at the machine. "what's the good Of that" he demanded. disdainful. and without waiting for her response went on nag alne. s.Fooiishness. That's what it is. Why don't you tell him not to waste his time this wayT
 sBeeause he likes it," said Betty hopolessly. "It's the only thing that makes fife worth while 10 him. So let him alone"
 What difference does that makeg It don1 bring him in nothin'. does itY No. siree. 1t don't What does he do with them fhiDgsY"
 Patents them"
 And then whaf5"
 aNofhin' that ] know of. ssThaf's it-nothin' nor ever will Well, he's been gettin money from me for those patents l thought af lust there might be somsthin in 'esn But ne won't any more 7
 She Interalseted s significant @HuhF
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4 THE e FORTUNE. HUNTER
 NoveIized by LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE From the Play of the
 Same Name by WINCHELL SMITH
 cp es7 Copyright. 1910, by wincheli smith and Louis Joseph Vance 
Copyright. 1910. by winchcll smith and
 Louis Joseph Vance
CHATTER XI.

NAHE was scrubbing blindly at the W same glass when. n quarter of ~ an hour later. Blinky Lock
 wood strode into the store. his righr eye twitchlng more violently than usual. as II always does iu his phases of mental distnrbance-as when, for instance. he fears he's going to lose n dollar
 Lockwood is that type of man who was born to grow rich
 In person he Is as beautiful as q snake Fence. as allnring as stone ssa!sl ssa!sl Something nre= six feet i.s height, he walks with g stoep. one hand always in trousers pocket jim gIlng silver, that materially detraets from his stature. His face. like his figure. is gaunt and ianixy. his nose ab emaciated beak His mouth Illustrates his attitude toward pFoperty-is trap from which nothing of value ever es. capes. His eyes are small and hard and set close together under lowering brows. He's grlzzled. with hair not actually white. but gray as the iron from which his heart was fashioned Aside from these characteristics. his principal peculiarly is q nervous twitching of the right eye which has earned him his sobriauet or Biinky. LegrHnd Gum said he contracted the
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You'd much better go and have q talk with Blinky Lockwood" she told him brufalIy He's waitin' for you at the bank and said he wasn't goin' to wait after 12 o'clock neitherr'
 "Well. perhaps you're right. I'll go there. It's after 12. but He start ed to get his hat aud stopped with an exclamation. "Why. Natl l didn't know you'd got backw
 Duncan was at the back of the store clearing the last remnants of the old stock from the shelves. Yes" he said pleasantly. without turning, "I've been here some time cleaning up the cellar to make room for the stuff that's com ing in. came upstairs just moment ago, but you were so busy talking you didn't notice me
 He paused. swept the empty shelves with t calculating glance and came out around the end of the counter "Everything's in tiptop shape" he said. ''I checked up the bill of ladine myself. and there's not a thing miss ing. not bit of breakage. Mr. Ora ham," he continued. dropping a gentle hand on the old mans shoulder. ''you're going to have the finest drug store in the state within six months. With the stuff that Sperry has sent us we can make Sothern x Lee look Ike 65 cents on the dollar. We're going to make things hum in this old shop and don't you forget it." i lie iaughe,i lightly. with note or 1 encouragement. But he avoided Ora hams eyes even as he did Betty's. He could not meet the pitiful look of the former, any more than that stare of hostility and defiance in the latter
 It's good of you. uiy boy" Gra- ham quavered "I--but Pm afraid fl l won't"--
 Now don't say thatw Duncan inter | posed firmly. And don't let me keep you. l think you said you were going ont on business? And I'll be busy
 enough right here"
 And. without exactly Knowing how fl had come about. Graham found him
 self in the street. stumbling downtown i toward the hank.
 When he had gone Duncan would have returned 10 the shelves for final reddlng up He desired least of all things an encounter with Betty in her present frame of mind With sud den movement she threw herself in | front of Duncan
 "So you were listeningt' "I'm sorry" he said uncomfortably q didn't mean to hear anything he argued plaintfveiy q was Tn the
 room before understood and by the 1 time ! did 1T was 100 iate-you had 1 finished"
 "0h. don't try to explain. I-I hate ! you." she continued.
 1 lie held her eyes inquiringly Yes
 he said ii the tone of one who solves '
 puzzling problem. T believe you do"
 She looked away. shaking with pa,
 sion. ~You just better believe it. But" he went on quietly. you don't hate your father. too, do you Miss Gfaham q
 What do you mean by that, Mir DuncanT
 T mean,' he said faitering. 'I'n
 going to give you bit of advice Don't you talk to your father again
 the way you did just now. | Well. you ain't me- she cried say, | agely. "You aln't me, Understand
 that? When l want advice from you
 rll ask for if. Until l do you let nis alone"
 Very we'll" be replied so calmly
 that she lost her bearings for mo.
 ment. And inevitably this, emphasiz.
 ing as it did all that she resented most in him-his education. wit. address. his
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his businesslile air, turned away to a showcase to spare her the embarrass ment of his regard
 q didn't think" said the voice be. hind him; "l didn't mean to. Some thing happened that almost drove mt wild and"-
 q know" he said gently.
 After a bit sine spoke again, "Ill gc up and get dinner ready now"
 He heard her footsteps as shf crossed to inc door and opened fl There followed pause. Then sh came hurriedly back He faced abou to meet her eyes shining with wonder. She grasped his arm timidly.
 ''I wanted 10 ask you" she said hastily. ''if-was it this friend you spoke about--tbat found you in the park-who set you on the road to for. tune2"
 That's what he said." Duncan an- Ewered whimsically.