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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17
The Valentine AuctionCo
AuCTIOkEERS
6 g EAST BROAD ST

STORAGE AUCTION SALE
OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT TOMP-
KINS'S STORAGE WAREHOUSE.
10. 2ls WEST BROAD STREET.
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WILL SELL CHEAP. AND DELIyER
on first floor Of building tree. on.
large slightly used hre-proot safe.
Address j. b. f. Box 1913. city
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II. LEWIS, LADIES' TAILOR. 303 w.
Grace street, formerly OF 202 North
First Street. Phone Monroe 1865.
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returned; free report as to patent
ability: our three beautiful books
on inventions and patents sent free:
pest references. JOHN S. DUFtIE
q CO. Dept. Is. Washington. u. c
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Rnarn dlanfeb.

ROOM, WITH BOARD. FOR MAN AND
VIE and two snail children girls;
private family; Barton Heights or
West End preferred; give full par
ticuiars; Address 400. care Times
Dispatch.
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WANTED, COUPLE WITHOUT CHILL
dren for large second story front
room, or two connecting rooms for
light housekeeping; private family
location central. Address Is 49,
care Times-Dispatch.
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ed rooms for winter; also several
furnished housekeeping apartments.
40T East Main Street
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NIGHT SCHOOL OPENS MONDAY,
September 18th. Commercial. steno-
graphic and English branches taught.
Low tuition rates. MASSEY BUSI-
NESS COLLEGE,
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TWO FRONT ROOMS, FURNISHED.
on Riverview car line: terms very
reasonable. d 52+, care Times Dis
patch.
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WANTED, TO RENT NICE 'FRONT.'
room: heated; furnished, or unfur-
nished; in suburbs; ten minutes
from First and Broad board If de-
sired. Address L 1876, care Times
Dispatch.
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auftton Scales. uture Dapa
BY c. L. & II. L Denoon.
Real Estate Auctioneers.
AUCTION SALE

THAT DESIRABLE PROPERTY, 20!
EAST CANAL, LONG OCCUPIED BY
THE LATE GEORGE GIBSON AS
HIS HOME.
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WANTED, COUPLE OR TWO YOUNG
men to occupy nice large room. 2o6
North Harrison. Phone 20oS-L.
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SHOE REPAIRING
TENTS AND AWNINGS.

KEEP COOL; SLEEP IN A TENT. WE
make them any size. Prices reason
able. II. e. COPELAND CO. INC,
Awnings Tents and Flags. Phone
Madison 2576.
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TENTS FOR SALE OR RENT FOR
the fair; see me soon. Phone Madi-
son 4S6. c. B. N0RvELL, 214 N.
lTouShee Street
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automobiles for Sale

IutulIlU0lleS LOT Sale
WILL SELL THE FOLLOWING AUTO
mobiles at great sacrifice to quick
purchasers: one Oldsmobile Special
one 1880 Stearns. one White gas car
and one Oakland 40. Apply to w w
WlNGo. care Gordon Motor Co, City
FOR SALE. TWO 36x4 TIRES CHEAP.
RAMBLER REPAIR SHOP, Rear I6
North Seventh Street.
1911 CHALMERS 80" TOURING. Will
sell 5000 less than cost price. OBJ
ject selling to purchase larger car.
same make. c. III. DEAN, 81 p. O.
Building.
WILL SELL EITHER ONE OF MY s.
passenger touring cars or trade for
an electric of equal value. liz Deep
run street. Madison 60l5.
AUTOMOBILE IN FIRST CLASS CON
dition for sale or exchange for an
electric OF equal valnc. liz Deep
Run Street Phone Madison COILS.
FORD AUTO IN FAIR CONDITION:
puncture proof front tires: leatlrr
top: lamps price, $3.50. DR. KUY'Ii
500 East Grace Street.
BARGAINS IN AUTOMOBILES
ears; stevens. Duryea, IA. Price.
$4,000; Will sell $1,000 agency dis
continued: Hudson Touring Car. price
sl,325; will sell $780, agency discon-
t!nued. Used cars: 1910 Chalmers 30
fully equipped. rebuilt and repairted;
seven passenger, fully equipped. re-
punt and repainted; guaranteed.
$1,000: 1909 seven-passenger Ram
bler. in good order; run $500 miles;
original cost $4,000: Will sell for
$3.50. GORDON MOTOR COMPANY.
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If YoU WANT TO SELL YOUR BUST
ness or buy business. SEQ US. we
G4i market any proposition r. $.
El.LYSON S co. Promoters and SAL
Agents. IS North Ninth.
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@isrfll
BAKERY.

Sf62.5o-A BEAUTIFUL WHITE, ABB
solutely perfect stone: 7sK light, In
ladies' mounting.
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THIS MONTHS "CALIFORNIA RE-
Panama Pacific Exposition to ba
held in san Francisco. The first
one hundred people answering this
advertisement Will receive sample
copy free. aaS Phelan Bldg. San
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WILL BUY AVAILABLE CONTRACTS
issued by the Standard Home Com
Plny direct from contract holder for
cash Offers. Address A iS5, care
Times Dispatch
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Nausples8 opportunities.

WANTED, YOUNG MAN WITH $500
as partner; esta blished business;
state age and particulars. L 1877, care
Times Dispatch.
WANTED. HUsTLING YOUNG MAN
with $4,000 to $4,000 to Join me in
an established paying mercantile
business. VIII stand strictest inves-
tigation. Address BUSINESS, Box
412, Charlottesville Va
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ENGLISH CAPITAL SEEKS AMER
ican securities. Approved stock and
DonH issues negotiated Particulars.
EUROPEAN INVESTORS CORPORA
IlON. 80 Haymarket, London
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THREE BRIGHT ROOMS FOR RENT
for light. housekeeping. hot and cold
water; electric lights; in new honsc
Apply TO j. G. WATTS. Bacon Road
Battery Court.
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y PARTNER WITH EXECU-
partner ana take an active inter.st
IN my business. Purchase Will renu re
slO'OoO. Total asserts OF the business
are about S25,OUU. Business NAYS
ABOUT $1,000 per month net Address
li3 care Times Dispatch
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IF YOU ARE a SALESMAN. HAVE A
few thousand dollars to invest with
services on good salary, address
MANUFACTURER, P. o. Roy la
City.
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s6.oo-wE HAVE A LOT OF THE
prettiest. sparkling diamond rings
you ever saw at this price. Worth $40
SCHAAF"S, 426 East Broad, at Fifth
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YOUNG MAN WISHES TO INVEST IN
some profitable mercantile business
In city or country, where his SER
Vices would be needed: good book
Keeper. u 6.9, care Times Disfsa tch.
WANTED--WILb INVEST UP TO
$4,000 in established business. with
services. by successful business man
Address \ tSt. care Times Dispatch.
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Sl0V-! PER CENT. COUPON GOLD
anteed by s2.7OO. 900 trust coniSanv
interest payable January and july
at American Exchange National
Bank. New York. Descriptive circu-
lar upon request. ARTHUR -. STILL
WELL Singer Building, New York
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FURNISHED ROOMS FOR LIGHT
housekeeping, with bath, phone !;
also rooms for gentlemen. GA East
Leigh.
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UNUSUALLY LARGE AND NICELY
furnished second story room. ad1oin-
ing bath; will be equipped for light
housekeeping if desired Phone in
house
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WANTED, TWO GENTLEMEN TO
occupy nice room on parlor floor:
modern conveniences and reasonable
rent. 10 south Second
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ed brokerage business; accounts con.
trolled for Southern States; now pay.
ms from $4,000 to $4,000 year with
out work; can easily be more than
doubled by travelling the territory:
only consideration in taking partner
IS TO get man to handle road end of
business; only those who can do that
need apply: liberal proposition f.,
right man. 100. care Times-Dis-
patch
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Business Opportunities.

WHY PAY Rent OR REP Ava.
cant lot? We will buy you a lot
anywhere. and build on your own
plan, or you cap build yourself on
your own lot. and We will furnish
No delays Or commissions. SMITH.
28 North Eighth.
FOR SALE. RESTAURANT, LODGING
mouse and store combined; splendid
stand; object for selling leaving city.
SaSriIioe. SOUTHERN INTBLLI-
GENCE OFFICE, 211 la North
Sixth Street
WITH FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
you Dan buy half interest in a propo-
sition that has a great future to
make an immense fortune. Need
money to set started. No fake VIII
pay You to investigate. Very large
corporations ready to contract for
the product. Il 81, care Times Dis
patch.
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WANTED, REGISTERED DRUGGIST
with $1,000 cash as partner to bIy
out established business in CITY. Ad.
dress j l25. care Times Dispatch.
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OLD STAINS REMOVED. RESTRAINED
any color; windows washed. WILL
LIAM JOHNSON. Monroe 312Q
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WILL SELL EITHER ONE OF MY s.
passenger touring cars or trade for
an electric of equal value. liz Deep
Run Street. Madison 6OI5
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WANTED, GENTLEMAN TO OCCUPY
large room. heated. bath, phone: 1900
block West Grace. Address J 95.
care Times pispa tch.
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FOR RENT. TWO FURNISHED ROOMS
tor light housekeeping; man and
wife preferred. COS East Clay
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FOR RENT. A NICELY FURNISHED
front room; also two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping; convenient
TO bath, hot and cold water; to a
couple without children. II North
Robinson Street
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RANK Observation-Disclosures.
teed safety crank Retails 81 "a
Easily attached replaces ordinary
crank PATTON CRANK co. 2iys
w, NiCnlEdu Ayauue rlf,a, -
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COMFORTABLY FURNISHED FRONT
rooms. with or without board: rca-
sonable rates. 2607 L. Grace Street
Phone Madison 1871
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AN ANNUITY FOR 80 YEARS-WITH
IN Few days we Will receive sub
scripttons for per cent preferred
stock OF lead mining company in
the heart OF the southeast Missouri
lead district. Shares in this nina
practically mean an annuity for 30
years on account of the great tom
mage OF ore shown. To insure get
ing a prospectus when II comes
from the press make application for
II now. ARTHUR f. STILWELI.
president. l49 broadway. New York,
y. Y -
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SONGS AND MUSIC.

SONG WRITER'S AND COMPOSERS
Send US your songs and instrumental
mapuscripts; new ideas; new meth
DDS. squarest proposition ever made.
Send to f. Il. ILAVILAND PUBLISH
ING co. America's Leading Music
Publishers. liz West Thirty seventh
Street, N. Y
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FOR RENT TO ADULTS. THREE
rooms, second floor. No. 1880 Floyd
Avenue.
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VERY ATTRACTIVE And CoMFop.
tabiy furnished room; southern .x-
posure convenient TO bath Apply
205 East Franklin
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Rnon1s for Rent.

TWO DELiGHfFTI ROOMS F0H
light housekeeping: also ono large,
comfortably furnished room. Cali
Madison 6978-J.
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TO COUPLE. OR TO TWO PEOPLE,
front or back room, nis-iy fi,rnIsl'ci!
hot and cold bath; use Of phone, nay,
Tor and piano Price IS and So re-
spectirely. References exchanged
thurcn Hill Phone Madison 5!7-J.
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WANTED, TO RENT A BRIGHT. FUR.
nished room. adjoining bath. in mod
Streets Address w C. T.. 4oS Amer
lean National Bank Building. city.
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FOR RENT. TWO BRIGHT ROOMS az
second floor. convenient to bath and
phone: centrally located lsraukiin
street Terms reasonable May be
used as bedroom and sitting room
II preferred Address /. p. o. EoX
3s7.
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R:no1ns for Rent.

ONE FURNISHED ROOM; ALSO TWO
furnished rooms for light house
keeping; centrally located, South
Third Street. Phone Madison 1156
We.
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FOR RENT, DESIRABLE ROOMS.
singly or on suite heated furnished
or hnfurnifhco central location.
References exchanged Address
100, care Times Dispatch
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WANTED. TRUSTWORTHY. COMPE.
tent man with $4,000 cash and up-
ward 10 establish and manage per
hahent subsidiary business. $3.50 a
month ana expenses. and extra share
pronts. Large manufacturing com
pany, we'll known stple line; has en-
ccileht opening for steady, capable
man. Favorable investment; high
Grass business good for $4,000 a
win big future prospects. For psr.
.ucuiars address 800 a, Times-Dis-
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NE WHY FURNISHED. BRIGHT
rooms at 500 Tenth Street, corner
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FOR RENT, FRONT ROOM. SOUTH
ern exposure, furnished or unfur-
nished. Candles Hill. $40 South
Fourth Street.
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VERY ATTRACTIVE AND COMFORT
ably furnished rooms, adjoinNS bath.
Apply 9l6 Turpin Street.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-13
'SlREs AND SONS.

Joseph Pulitzer carries a personal
pianist with him wherever he goes.
George w. Perkins. the financier,
began life as boOkkeeper in Chicago
at $12 a week.
Sir Thomas Upton is grand officer
of the crown Of Italy and honorary
colonel in an English regiment.
Captain Bartlett is now a natural
ICED American. So the white man who
followed Peary nearest to the pole Is
also an American.
Theodore P. Shonts, the New York
subway man, began business life as
an expert accountant and was then
admitted to the bar.
Lord Lister, discoverer Of the anti
septic treatment in surgery and the
first member Of the medical profession
to be raised to the peerage, recently
celebrated his eighty-fifth birthday.
He resides in a seaside cottage on the
coast of Kent and. it Is said. seldom
leaves his room.
Henry Harrison Bingham, represent
ing the First Pennsylvania district.
has the longest continuous record In
congress. He has been member
since 1879 This session began his
seventeenth term. Joe Cannon exceeds
the record by one term. but he missed
the Fifty second congress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-13

FTER a few moments Valen-
IA tine again glanced at the
photograph of the dinner
a u group. Next he opened
drawer at his left and took out a
square green book with the legend
Scrap Book" in fancy green letters
on its cover.
He placed the volume in drawer at
the right of his desk and on top OF 1t
laid several other books taken from
another drawer He slammed the
drawer shut. Strengthened himself and
walked across the office to the table
on which was laid the tray of gold.
silver and greenbacks.
I'm going to beat you, Mr.. Doyle"
ne said fercely. half aloud. Pm go
ing to beat you, and I'm going to
make you like it."
He seated himself before the tray
and began counting the money as the
door opened to admit Mr. Lane. fol-
lowed by Detective Doyle.
Valentine looked up.
"Mr. Randall" began Roses father,
'this is Mr.. Doyle, detective. who
has been asking me some questions
about you that l feel you can better
answer"
'Tndeed?" looking at Doyle. What
is the name?" Valentine asked inno-
Gently.
His attitude made Doyle snort with
anger.
Doyle" the detective grunted i'm
patiently. staring at the man he had
known as No. 1889.
Valentine rose and shook hands with
Doyle "Glad to know you. Mr..
Doyle"
He seated himself before the tray.
''Well. what can l do for you?" he
asked.
The detectives mouth gaped open.
He glared at the smoothly speaking,
indifferently acting ex-convict before
him. then at the tray containing thou
sands of dollars in bills and coin.
Valentine went on counting the money
as unconcernedly as though playing
game of jackstraws with Bobby or
Kitty.
"What can you do?" exploded Doyle.
'You can do nine years for
"You will excuse me-" interrupted
Mr.. Lane. stepping toward the door
II have no interest in the converse
ton. | am sure. And. Mr. Doyle" he
said pointedly to the bewildered de-
tective. Il want you to thoroughly I'M
derstand that l have every confidence
In Mr.. Randall, as also have all the
| other directors" The door closed be-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-13
CONTINUED

"But you mustn't go out of town
now hear me-" She, of course, had
not the slightest suspicion of the true
Importance of that telephone call.
Il won't if there's a way out"
well, just don't-just DON'T plead
ed Rose. Il am going to leave the chill.
dren here to take care of you"
'Rose," he cried, going to her. "Rose,
it was chance that brought US togeth.
er; it was chance that brought you to
prison one day. Chance is uncer-
tain. capricious, and that same chance
may separate us suddenly"
Nothing can separate u.s." conf
IDENTIFY
Let that be our prayer to all the
gods. But this / want you to remem-
ber-from my soul | love you. Now
60"
She kissed her hand and waved it
toward him as she went out Of the
door
"GoOdby, Rose"
He stood moment; then, taking
down the telephone receiver, he said
into the mouthpiece:
Hello. All right. Send the gentle
man in" After a pause: What?
He's gone into Mr.. Lanes Office" The
telephone receiver fell to the desk
with crash. Doyle gone into the Of
flee Of Mr.. Lane, Roses father. Here
was a new complication. a new dan
ger one which Jimmy Valentine had
not included in his calculations. Well,
come what may, he must face the stu
alton.
Miss Taylor-Miss Mabel" he called,
taking up the receiver and asking for
the central" of the banks private
exchange give me Mr.. Lanes Office.
Hello. Mr.. Lane. Oh, now regarding
that Germond note, he says that he
Oh, you are coming into my office now
with a Mr.. Doyle? All right. I'll be
here. Very well. Goodby.'
The receiver clattered into its won't
ed position on the hook, and Jimmy
Valentine stood at his desk awaiting
the arrival of Rose Lanes father and
Detective George Doyle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-13
He Sanq Thorn Out.

A new porter was put to work at an
Irish railway station and was instruct
ed to announce distinctly the destina-
ton Of each train as it came in. Short
ly after there was an arrival and the
porter Justify yelled: Changer for
acknowledgements"
The station master. who was stand
ing near, reproyed his subordinate.
Haven't tould you," he said, ito
sing out the names Of the stations
clearly and distinctly? Bear 1t in mind.
Sing 'em out. Dye hearY
II will, sor." replied the porter. and
the passengers in the next train that
arrived were considerably astonished
to hear the new official singing. Sweet
dreamland faces. passing to and fro,
change here for Limerick, Galway and
MavOr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-13

VALENTINE SHUFFLED THE PAGES BACK.
1907" Doyle came to him. Valentine
shuffled the pages back. well. that's
pretty close-that's in March, 1906
made a speech that night. What was
that date again?'
"Well, by began Doyle, complete
ly nonplused.
THAT was a pretty good speech"
commented Valentine. pointing to an
other clipping-"second one l ever
made. The first, what was that date
February what?"
Ninth" Doyle rose impatiently.
'"This is too good" put in Valentine.
Here, look here" He indicated the
picture on the wall. "Who is that as
big as life there? It's been staring us
both in the face ever since you've been
here"
Doyle went to the photograph. '"That
was on Feb. 9, 1906-why, yes. the
photographer even dated it."
"Is this you?" Doyle pointed to one
of the figures in the group.
[CoNTINUED.l
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-13

you. recall the name Of the last man
who called on me today? No, not Mr..
Doyle; he's here now. Cronin, that's
it. Thank you" He hung up the re-
ceiyer ''Cronin." be added He
came in here a short time ago to nego-
tate a loan"
"Cronin"' gasped Doyle. 80 he's
taken a new monaker. too, has he?
And he came to negotiate loan from
Banker Jimmy Valentine. Well. if
that isn't rich. do wish Warden
Handler could be here today to hear
you pull off this little stunt l always
told him you were too good for the
safe breaking game. You ought to bs
an actor or a United States senator
You're wasting your time in this bust
ness
Il appreciate your compliments. but
| really quite fail to understand you"
Valentine spoke sharply Your atti-
tude is trying my patience. Mr. Doyle
l am very busy man. with large re-
sponsibilities. and as this conversa-
ton is entirely frivolous frivolous. |
say must regret to fully inform You
that ] must continue on ny days
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-13
Where They Belonged.

"You can't always break the speed
limit with impunity," declared a mag
neto expert. "A halt has to be called
somewhere. St Peter was standing
by the gate when ninety horsepower
car came up with the speed of comet
and halted in cloud Of dust with
such suddenness that the good guard
ian was greatly startled. He held up
his hand and waved the party away.
"Boys,' said he, If you want to
scorch you'll have to go down be-
low"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-07-13
BAIT FOR THE TROUT.
It Was Taken, Hook and All, but Not
by the Innocent Fish.

Senator Frye of Maine, who is al ar
dent devotee of the piscatorial art,
loves now and then to relate a fish
story, and he once told OF memorable
trip on which Senator Spooner joined
him at his choicest trout stream. They
had it all arranged. after having call
ed into counsel a reliable fish dealer
and a trustworthy expressman, that
box Of trout should arrive every other
day at Senator Frye's home to indi-
cate the success with which they were
casting the fly.
The plan worked beautifully-"of
course we caught some, and some we
didn't"-but the expressman was fair
ly regular in the weight of fish for
warded, and the prepaid charges were
about the same from day to day. All
went well until one day a dispatch
came from the Frye domicile:
Rush two more boxes smoked her.
ring. They are great. Are the salt
mackerel running also"
There was busy time with the
wires just then. for the fish dealer
had got his orders mixed. and instead
of shipping fresh trout to Fryes home
he had sent herring. thoroughly smok-
ed. But the senator was equal to 1t.
Camp supplies had been mixed with
the fish caught that day, of course. He
fastened his reply:
You received the bait by mistake.
Nothing but smoked herring will ever
catch fresh trout. you know"
Senator Spooner concluded the tale
truthfully by giving the return mes
sage:
Received the bait and have taken
it, hook and all."-National Magazine.