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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-07

home to lunch and make her pretend to be in love with him at 1 o'clock in the broad daylight. She says it's sort of like seeing the rehearsal of play at the thea tre. without the footlights.'
 Oh l said reflectivey, "I had always thought it was the breakfast hour that bored married people most. Are there two?"
 Is there such thing as "The Quite Im- possible He?' I reflected and then opened some more letters.
 One woman says that "The Quite Im- possible He' is a blonde man who will wear a red necktie with a snuff-coored suit, when the thermometer is 9s in the shadiest corner"
 An Impossible Man." says another, "s one who owns three automobiles, but de- clares that the street car is good enough for his wife to ride in.''
 An Impossible Man. still another de- clares, lis one that demands that his wife love him as much when he feeds her on corn beef and cabbage as she did in the courtship days when he sent her Mail lards chocolate at s1.50 a pound." Says another: .-E4-- a
 You can have an automobile or type writer sent out on trial, but you've got to take a husband no matter how possible or impossible he may be, on trust" Don't marry a man." says a widow, who treats you either like a toy spaniel or something sacred-a white cow or brass idol. or the ashes of his ancestors,
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and then rush away to see Anna Held in "The Parisian Model" or Mary Gar den 'Salome-ing.' but won't even discuss such things. with his wife"
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'The Quite Impossible He" writes one woman, ''is the too loving kind, for he is like a second-rate actor on one night stands-everything he does is oyer done"
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Bachelors Buttons

The average spinster would probably contend that anything which initiates against the conversion of bachelors into husbands ought most emphatically to be
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A Sunday Thought

There is nothing so powerful as truth.
 Daniel Webster
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every woman alive, whether or not she has the picture of an Ideal Man stored away in Lavendar and Old Lace in the secret locket of her heart, the last one of them has very decided and definite idea of the kind of Man She Wouldn't Marry" So there.
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A ''widowette,' with three husbands to her credit-two sod and one grass-and If anybody ought to know it is this self same lady, writes:
 I've been married three times. Yes, know you'll say that to make a colec- tion of books is a sign of intellect and to make collection of jewels is a sign of wealth. but to make 4 collection of hus- bands is a sign of paresis. but I've done it, and I know from experience that there Is no such thing as an Ideal Man. Mat rimony is merely training school for the pearly crown that woman will re- ceive in heaven. But I feel that no wo- man should shirk from the fires that prove her worthy to endure to the enu I don't thnS-I know. there is a reward waiting for rRe in heaven"
 Another writes:
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The Sufrangette's Motto

"Epluribus unum
 Means nothing at all.' Said the suffragette lady In her speech at the hall. And pray, what is better?' A mere man inquired, Far off in a corner,
 Abashed and retired. With militant vigor
 Her answer came hot: "She pluribus unum,
 Of course, that is what"
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An Impossible Man." says another, 'is one who owns three automobiles, but de- clares that the street car is good enough for his wife to ride in.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-03-23

A straw would Turn the sca:a and the
tain Cy was speaking the door had 81
Iently opened and two men entered the
hall and sought seclusion in q corner
Now one of these men came forward
the Hon. Heman Atkins.
Mr. Atkins walked solemnly to the
front.
The moderator's gavel descended
"Orderr' be roared. Order. I say.
Congressman Atkins is poin' to talk
to u.s."
The Honorable Herman faced the ex-
cited crowd One hand was in the
breast of his frock coat: the other was
clinched upon his hip
Fellow townsmen." be began. ''far
be 1t from me to influence your choice
in the matter Of the school commit
tee. Still farther be it from me to in
fiuence you against an old bOyhoOd
friend. neighbOr. one whom ! be-
lieve-er-had believed to be all that
was sincere and true. But. fellow
townsmen. my esteemed friend Cap
tain Salters has expressed wish to
see Mr. Thomas. the father whose
story you have heard today. happen
to be in a position to crafty that wish
Mr.. Thomas. will you kindly come for
ward?"
Then from the rear of the hall Mr..
Thomas came. But the drunken
rowdy of the night before had been
transformed Gone were the scrubby
beard and the. shabby suit Shorn was
the unkempt mop of hair and vanished
the impudent~ swagger He was. dress
ed in clean linen and respectable black.
and his manner was modest and sub
dued. Only discoloration of one eye
showed where Captain Cy's blow had
left its mark
He stepped upon the platform beside
the congressman
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-03-23
CHAPTER XII.

"~1HIS is goin' to be a memorial
BILE town meetin'!' declared
Sylvanus Cahoon with unc-
~ ton, rising from a settee to
gaze about him over the heads of the
voters in the town hall. II bet you
every ablebodied man in Bayport II
be here this afternoon. Yes. sir, that's
what call it, a memorable meetin'w
Mr.. Tidditt was conducted to the
platform. After humping the desk
with his fist he announced that the
gathering would come to order right
off, as there is consider BILE business
to be done and it ought to be goin'
ahead" He then proceeded to read
the call for the meeting. This cere-
mony was no sooner over than Abed-
nego Small. Uncle Bedny." was on
his feet loudly demanding to be in
formed why the town hasn't done
nothin'" toward fixing up the Bas.
sett's Hollow road. Uncle Bedny's
speech had proceeded no further than
fellow citizens, in the name of an
outrageous should say outraged
portion of our community I"-when
he was choked off by a self appointed
committee who knew Mr.. Small of
old and had seated themselves near
him to be ready for just such emer-
gencies. The next step, judged by
meetings of other years. should have
been to unanimously elect Eben Sal
tiers moderator. but as Captain Eben
refused to serve owing to his interest
in the Whitaker campaign Alvin
Knowles was. by small majority,
chosen for that Office. Mr.. Knowles
was q devout admirer Of the great At
kins, and his election would have been
considered preliminary victory for
the opposition had it not been that
many of Captain Cy's adherents voted
for Alvin from love of mischief.
knowing from experience his ignorance
Of parliamentary law and his easy go
ing rule. Nov there'n be funw de.
clared one delighted individual. ANY
things in order when Alvin's chair.
man."
mo sign of Cy or Heman yet" OBJ
served Mr.: Cahoon. craning his neck in
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selt oI. Jl-sI 10 gel rid OF her. to a
stranger in another town. That
stranger fully meant to send her Off
too; he said so dozens of times A
good many of you folks right here
heard him say 1t. But he never sent
her. He kept her Why? Well. that's
the question. | shan't answer it, |
amt accusin' nobody. All say is.
what's easy enough for any Of you to
prove. and that is that it come to light
the child had property belongin' to her
property. land. wuth money!
He paused once more and drew his
sleeve across his forehead Most of
his hearers were silent now. on tiptoe
of expectation.
This man." he proclaimed. this
father. mournin' for his dead wife and
longin' for his child. comes to the
town where he was to find and take
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-03-23
CHAPTER XIV.

~0AYP0RT was boiling over with
III rumor and surmise. Heman
ID had appealed to the courts.
u asking that Captain Cy's APP
pointment as Bos'n's guardian be re-
scinded Cy had hired Lawyer Pea
body of Ostable to look out for his
interests
Angelina Phinney was having the
time of her life. The perfect board
ing house hummed like a fly trap. Ke-
turah and Mrs. Trip had deserted to
the enemy. and the minority-meaning
Asaph and Bailey-had little oppor,
tunity to defend their friends cause,
even if they had dared. Heman At
kins, his Christian charity and high
mindedness. his devotion to duty re-
CARELESS of political consequences and
the magnificent speech at town meet
ing were lauded and exalted. The Bay
port Breeze contained a full, account of
the meeting, and ii was read aloud by
Keturah amid hymns of praise from
the elect
Up at the Cy Whitaker place the
days were full ones There also ie-
gal questions were discussed with
Georgiapna. thesboard of strategy. JO-
siah Dimick occasionally and more
infrequently still Miss Dawes as par
Elephants with Captain Cy in the dis
cussions. Rumors were true in so far
as they related to Mr.. Atkins appeal
to the courts and the captains retain
ing Lawyer Peabody of Ostable Mr..
Peabody's opinion of the case was not
encourage
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-03-23
tam Cy gflHhe0 DroadlyS (and even
Tad was obliged to smile.

tam Cy grlHns1 DFoadD yand even
Tad was obliged to smile.
Don't be inhuman, HemaL" urged
the captain. You wouldn't Mn me
over to be manhandled by UnclABed-
ny. would your?
This is not a humorous affair b.
gan the congressman. with dignitAN
But the "bereaved father had been
prospecting on his own hook. and now
he peeped into the sitting room.
Here she ISL he shouted, II see
hex! Come on. Emmie! Your dads
come for you. Let go of her. you wo-
man! What do you mean by holdin'
on to her?".
The situation. which was mot hu-
morous." Immediately became much
less so. The next minute was q live
~ one 1t ended as Mr.. Thomas was
picked up by Tad from the f1oor where
be had fallen. having been pushed VIC
lently over chair by Captain Cy.
Bos'n. frightened and sobbing. was
clinging wildly to Miss Dawes, who
had chung just as firmly to her The
captains voice rang through the room.
That's enough" he said That's
enough and some over Atkins. take
that Teller out this house and off my
premises. AS for the girl that's for us
to fight out in the courts I'm her
guardian. lawfully appointed. and you
nor nobody else, can touch her while
that appointments good Here it is.
right here Now look at it and clear
outr'
He held for the congressmans in
spection the document which, inclos-
ed in the long envelope. had been re-
ceived that morning. His visit to Os-
table. made some weeks before, had
been for the purpose of applying to the
probate court for the appointment as
Emily's guardian He had applied be-
fore the news of her fathers coming
to life reached him The appointment
itself had arrived just in time
MIR. Atkins studied the document.
"Humph." he grunted "Humph!
see. WE'LL sir. have some influence
in this section. and | shall see how
lorg your-your trick. will prevent the
child's going where she belongs
wish you to understand that / shall
continue this fight to the very last"
''Yup So I've heard Well, Heman,
I amt as well up in tricks as you
claim to be. nor my stockin' isn't as
well padded as yours maybe But
while there's a ten cent piece left In
the toe Of It I'll fight you and the
skunk whose rights you seem to have
taken such shine to-and. after
that. while there's a lawyer that'l
trust me. And meantime that little
girl stays right here. and you. touch
her II you dare. any Of you! Anything
more to sayY"
But the honorabIe's dignity had re-
turned Possibly he thought he had
said too much already A moment
later the door banged behind the dis
comforted boarding party.
Captain Cy pulled his heard and
laughed
well. we repealed em. didn't WEI"
he observed. But. as friend Heman
says the beginnin's only begun. |
wish he hadn't seen you here teacher"
Miss Dawes looked up from the task
of stroking poor Bos'n's hair
II don't she said. Pm glad of it,
Then she added. laughing nervously:
"Cap'n Whitaker. how could you be so
cool? 1t was like play. declare
you were just splendid"
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CONTINUED

you've been out west, they tell
me-" he whispered sternly. "Yes
Well, out west they take the law into
their own hands sometimes, hear.
I've been in South America. and they
do it there too. Just so sure as you
go into my house tonight and touch
well, you know what l mean-just SO
issure I'll kill you like dog. if I have
{ to chase you to Jericho. Now, you can
.helieve that or not. If l was you I'd
!. ;believe it..
IN Taking the frightened schoolmistress
s6y the arm once more, he walked away.
sasMr: Smith said nothing till they had
Sgo2e some distance. Then hes called
GaftSr them !.
3 %YouT wait tiH tomorrow, he shout
, e4g 'sYeu JUST wait and see whatll
! hSbpen tomorrew!' :, ,. :.
! Captain Cy was silent all the way to
/ thesgate of theiperfect boarding house.
= MISS Dawes was silent likewise. but
She thought a great deal. At the gate
she said: !.
Captain Whitaker, I'm ever so
much obliged to you. l can't thank
you enough"
He hesitated. then said:
Don't try. then. That's what you
said to me about the cow"
She gazed worriedly at him.
But I'm almost sorry you were the
one to come. I'm afraid that man will
get you into trouble. Has he-can
he What did he mean about to-
morrow? Who is hep
The captain pushed his cap back
from his forehead.
Teacher" he said, there's a prov
erb. amt there, about lettin' tomor-
row take care of itself? As for trou-
ble-well, / did think I'd had trouble
enough in my life to last me through,
but l. cal'late I've got another guess.
Anyhow, don't you fret l did just
the right thing, and I'm glad did it.
II It was only me I wouldn't fret,
either. But there's He stopped,
groaned and pulled the cap forward
again. Good night" he added and
turned to go.
Miss Dawes leaned forward and de-
tanned him.
Just minute. Cap'n Whitaker"
she said. II was a little prejudiced
against you when / came here was
told that you got me the teachers po-
sition. and there was more than hint
that you did it for selfish reasons Of
your own. But I've had to judge peo-
pie for myself in my lifetime, and I've
made up my mind that was mistaken
about you. should like to apologize
VIII you shake hands?"
She extended her hand. Captain Cy
hesitated
Hadn't you better wait spell?' he
asked. you've heard that swab call
me partner Hadn't
mo; don't know what your trouble
is, of course. and l certainly shan't
mention it to any one But, whatever
it is, I'm sure you are right and it's
not your fault. Now will you shake
handsT
The captain did not answer. He
merely took the proffered hand. shook
1t heartily and strobe off into the dark
ness
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-03-23
Shillaily.


The shillelagh, which showed at
Louth that 1t has not entirely lost It's
old Importance as factor In deciding
elections, is no raw limb of tree 1t
is almost as much work of art as a
well balanced cricket bat. The old
shillelaghs were as carefully looked
after by their loving owners as is
rife in the wilds. Cut from the sturdi-
est of the young blackthorns, and
showing as little taper as an ebony
ruler. it was weighted with lead or
iron at the end nearest the grip, so
that its center of gravity was about
four-fifths of the way from the hitting
end. When properly seasoned by be-
ing kept in the neighborhood of the
farm oven for few months. it be-
came thing of supple steel. And
the proper pronunciation of the name
OF this fearsome weapon is the melo-
dious one of "shill-aily," with the &C
cent on the s'ail. "-London Chronicle.
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'~1HIS is goin' to be memorial
BILE town meetin'! declared
Sylvanus Cahoon with unc-
ton, rising from a settee to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-03-23

YOU'VE SAID ENOUGH! NOW LET ME SAY
A XORDp'
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CHAPTER XIII.

I ~SRlENDS." said Heman. my
name has been brought into
this controversy by Mr. Simp-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-03-23

three In the room.
well" he said. tout with it. You've
come to claim somethin'. under
stand"
II come for my rightsv' shouted Mr.
Thomas.
Yes? Well. this amt state prison
or I'd give 'em to you with pleasure.
Heman. you'd better do the talkin'
Wen probably get ahead faster"
The honorable cleared his throat and
waved his hand
Cyrus" he began. ''you are my boy
hood friend and my fellow townsman
and neighbor Under such circum-
stances it gives me PAIN
.Then don't let us discuss painful
subjects. Let's get down to business.
You've come to rescue Bos'n-Emily.
that is-from the 'robber'-rm quotin'
Deacon Thomas here-that's got her.
SOS to turn her over to her sorrowin'
father Is that 1t? Yes? Well. you
can't have her-not yet"
Cyrus" said Mr.. Atkins. ''I'm sor
~ to see that you take it this way
You haven't the shadow of right
We have the law with Us. and your
conduct will lead US to invoke it The
constable is outside. Shall I call him
IMP
.Uncle Bedny" was the town con-
stable and had been since before the
war. The purely honorary Office was
given him each year as q joke. Cap
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-27
Birthday Party.
croquet Club.

4 croquet club has been organized in cur city and it's members are night
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ly at the tennis court on Tougbnut time '00
 Personals.
 Miss Grace TarbelI is an arrival from Naco. where she has been visit. ing with her brother. Dr 5. C. Tar bell During her stay in thIs cit, she is the guest Of DF. and Mrs Fl Ii. Hughart Miss TarbeH recently graduated from the University Of Cal ltornla. Her many friends are more than pleased to welcome her.
 Miss Ernestine Chowning's friends Will regret that she has rendered her resignation as one Of the teachers Tn the public school for the next school term. This popular girl win leave Tor New York city, where she Will enter Columbia University. Miss Chowning has hosts of friends. both among her pupils and parents. She takes with her the best wishes Of her friends. Miss Helen AxtelI has been appointed to fill the grades made va cant by the resignation of Miss Chowning. Miss AxtelFs return to the school will be pleasing news 70 the N't~-'sfs+A thtfNiEn anu Lf4tAttS CL ltaA1 popular yeung lady.
 District Attorney Williams has re- turned from the coast with most mar yelous fish stories.
 Chief Deputy Assessor Harry s. Ross, has returned from the coast with his family, where they had delightful time.
 ". H. Ballard and family, who have been visiting with Assessor Howe and wife, from Hardy. Nebraska, have gone Go California.
 Mrs. Francis Abell has returned from Fort Huachuea where sne has been for some days.
 Bruce and Leslie Wilcox returned this week from Hereford where they have been the guest of their uncle. Ed Wilcox.
 Mrs. A. V. Moves is visiting friends at Douglas. She has improved much in health during her visit.
 Miss Nernettc Bachelder has re- turned ia Fl PasO where she Is to re. sume her course as professional nurse at one of the leading hospitals of that city.
 Mrs. Joe Bishop has returned from Pishee with her daughter where they have been for some days.
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TRAGEDY CLASSIC
 FROM OLO KENTUCKY
Story of How Leck White "Got" the Men Who Shot Him

{ LEXINGTON, Ky. Aug. 26.-The kill | Ing by Leck Whit of his nephew and | son-in-law. Buddy Whit and James ! Harper. and the subsequent shooting i of Lack Whit by friends of the dead men at Salyersyille, in the mountains, bids fair to become a classic kp feud | history.
 Two or three years ago Leck Whit was shot by one of the men and his right arm paralyzed by the bullet. Leck Whit went to Salyersyille from his farm home and saw his two enc mics in front os the courthouse there. ! In the years since his right arm was | paralyEed WAitt, who was about sev- enty years dld, had learned to use his pistol with his left hand. He walked. quietly up to them and draw ing his revolver with his left hand. shot Harper through the throat and fired five bullets into bis nephew
 Before the smoke had blown away from the empty revolver of Leck Whit pistols began to bark at him from every side. The old man stood still and straight in the middle Of the street until he fell dead with his empty rvolyer still in his hand. Not a gToan or moan had escaped him. although 1t was found that seven bullets had struck him in the breast and were SO aimed that they made al- most a straight line of holes across the chest. Several other bullets struck him and it is believed that at least twenty bullets were fired at him.
 James Harper and Buddy Whit were brought here to St. Joseph's hospital, where they died soon after ward.
 This was one of the most dramatic affrays that has ever occurred in the mountain country It recalls the case of "Uncle Curt" Jett. about twenty years ago, the story of which was told the writer by Judge James Hargis while the latter was in trial at Beattyvile for eonRfIcity in the killing of James E. MarcuTn.
 Uncle Curt" had incurred the en- mity of various residents in that sec ton. having killed several men, and was therefore wary when in the enc my's territory But one day. he rode along the Kentucky river near Jack son. At the ford he neglected to look about before bis horse stepped into the water. An enemy was concealed behind log. and as Uncle Curtis" horse entered a bullet struck him in the back.
 Uncle Curt" seriously hurt, man. aged to get his own revolver into play but could not reach the concealed msrksman. The horse kept going to- ward the opposite bank, and the enc my continued to fire. Uncle Curt continued to shoot back, but with no apparent effect. Finally. when he reahed d half submerged stump near the Jackson side, and had been struck by six bullets, he slipped off his horse behind the stump. There. though weak from loss of blood, he waited for the enemy to show him self and when he did Curt shot him dead
 And do you know" Judge Hargis added. after doing all this real good kind of fighting, Uncle Curt was fin ally killed by a log rolling oyer him. Wasn't that hell of a death for man like that
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WILEY JONES WILL
 STUMP THE STATE

Word comes from Graham county that Hon Wiley E. Jones, one of the foremost orators in the teErs tery, will stump the entire territory in the first state election in support of the democratic ticket. It is stai- ed that Mr. Jones Will not ask for any office. but win devote the time required for a complete campaign ot the territory and Sill supply the means to pay his expenses.
 Wiley Jones many years ago was rated as an aspirant for eongrezs but like many other democrats ia Arizona who had congressional az, pirations, could not make up his mind that it would be best to TO- tire Mark Smith from congress be cause of his long service and the great influence which he had sc quired in Washington. Jones was . candidate at the Prescott convention in 1898 for the democratic convea- ton after Mark Smith had an  notmced that he could not accept the nomination on account Of the serious illness Of his wife. The can- didates in that convention wers Jones, F. E. Eliinwood, then oi Flagstaff. and Col. J. F. W. Wilson of Prescott Jones was third in strength, but had determined friends who clung to him for several days and until he withdrew, which re- suited in Wilson winning over Fl linwood by one vote. At that time Wiley Jones was a lieutenant in the McCord regiment the second en- listed in Arizona, for the Spanish American var.
 Every democrat in Arizona, and 1 especially every democratic eandt date. will be glad to know that Mir Jones is to take the rostrum in the interest of the democratic party 1T this new state. It means that non. of the iniquities of the republican, party will escape his searching probe and the exposure will hs favored with an elcquence that vii not be excsIled by either democra' or republican
 4 letter from Graham county als,