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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-08

Eyes, we can" Red again faced his
friend. why. Doyle is in town to see
you now"
"Doyle here?" in alarm
"Yes. met him when he got oil
the 'rattler.' He's going to give you
your orders. and you'll have to do as
he tells you if you turn square. He
knows you beat it. He was laying for
Avery when he came out and told
him to report once month. And
what about Avery? You sent him to
me, and we've been at work on some
thing"
where is Avery?" asked Valentine
quickly
want to see him?"
Eyes; can explain better" Valen-
tine crossed the parlor and peered
through the portieres.
Red went to the opposite doorway
and softly called, "Oh, Billv
Avery. dressed in roughly cut
ready made suit Of clothes and look
Ing in much better health than he did
on the day be defied Detective DOYLE
end finished his term in Sing Sing.
came slowly into the hotel parlor.
Hello. Bill You're taking
chance" greeted Valentine. land you
are too, Red"
i had to see you." returned Avery.
Il have just been telling Red
Sure. l heard you hand out that
square talk. | suppose you want me
to join you in this going straight bus
mess, too, eh?"
Il don't think the crooked game Is
any good And you are getting old
for clever work"
Think so. eh?" snared Avery sus-
piciously
He isn't too old to be an outside
man with u.s." put In Red.
I'VE don't need any outside man
any more, Red" decided Valentine.
Avery glared into the speakers face.
so you're out now. and you're GO
ing to throw Red and me out, eh?
All this turning square talk | heard
was stall to get rid of me because
l am old, eh?''
Il don't have to stall you, Avery"
The old thief leaned threateningly
toward Valentine. shaking his wither-
ed fist as violently as the fabby mus
cles. Slapped by years Of prison air and
prison fare. would permit
Like the dr. he cried, choking
in his wrath. I'm old that's your
dope. Going to throw me for q rookie,
eh? Well, I'll show you When guys
start stalling me I'll show them up.
From now on I'm a copper, and I'll
show you up, Valentine. I'll get you,
too-Pll get you goodv'
[CONTINUEDl '
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CHURCHES OF MINERAL POINT
St. pauPs-CathOIi,

St. PauPs-Catholic
Rev L. P. OReilly, pastor. Mass at 800 and
1870 a. m; Vespers, with benedctition at 1870
p. m.
ST Mary's-Catholic.
Rev Nicholas Weyer, pastor. Mass at 500
and 1000 a. M; Vespers at 800 p. m.
Trinity Church.
Rev. March Chase, rector. Holy Communion
at 800 a. m. Morning prayer and sermon l0:3J;
Sunday school at II :45 m; Evening prayer
1880.
Methodist Episcopal.
Rev. S. A. Bender, pastor. Services at 1920
a. m. and 7:30 p. IN.
Class meeting at a. M: Sunday school at
II: As; Epworth league at $50.
PRAYER meeting Thursday evening 1870
Primitive Methodist Church.
Rev w. J. c. Bond, pasUor. Services at 1890
a. N. and 1880 p. m.
Class meeting 900 a. M; Sunday school at
300 .. m; Junior Endeavor at p. M; Christian
EndeavOr at $50 p. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening 7:30
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CONTINUED

A messenger boy came in with
note from Valentine. who had come to
Albany to thank the governor for his
release and to meet the people who
had worked to secure him his pardon.
The note written from the governors
executive chamber. notified the ladies
that he would be with them in fifteen
minutes.
Rose Lane and her father, William
Lane. an Illinois banker. came into the
parlor and greeted the two ladies, who
informed the newcomers that Mr..
Valentine would shortly arrive. De-
Ginning the invitation of Mrs. Moore
and Mrs. Webster to join in light re-
freshments in the tea room on the meZ-
canine floor. Rose and her father re-
NAMED in the parlor. while the two
ladies' departed.
Rose had not seen her father for
months, and on bis arrival in the east
she persuaded him to accompany her
to Albany to assure the governor that
if he pardoned Valentine he would
guarantee him a good business posi-
ton. 1t is more than probable that
this attitude on the part of man of
Mr.. Lanes standing in the financial
world had something to do with the
sign the release papers. 1t tended to
confirm in the governor his belief in
the prisoners innocence. Mr.. Lane
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willing to accept it we would pay a
salary. We agree that your knowl-
edge Of the-the"-
'Tbe inside" suggested Valentine.
Exactly-would be a great help to
u.s."
'DoubtlNs."
Then 20. accept, Mr.. Valentine"
mo, ladies' Jecisively.
'You refuse the position?"
Eyes, ladies. IN fact, I decline all
your positions"
The Gate Of Hope representatives
rose and assumed expressions Of ex-
IRENE indignation at the unexpected
repulse and refusal Of their we'll
meant but i'll advised offers.
"1ngratitude!" they exclaimed.
Valentine who had deprecated their
advances because of their evident mis-
trust of him in spite of his parlon, AS
shown by the nature of the positions
they had offered him. resolved on a
course of action that would, he
thought, dispose Of them and at tie
same time afford him a long craved
amusement
mo; please do not say that" he
protested deliberately. mo. no. l re-
fuse the positions you offer me be-
cause l fear the world would misun-
derstand."
What do you meanT" asked one Of
the ladies.
"Oh. you see," went on Valentine
whimsically, eff 1 accepted help from
you ladies the world might say that
you-er-you were in love with me!'
"Oh-h-hw calculated the astonished
ladies.
Let the world say what it darew
proclaimed the pedantic little Mrs.
Moore, lifting her chin deiantly.
And so goodby, my dear ladies'"
said Valentine. bowling almost to the
floor.
With anger in their glance and their
walk, chins and noses pointing almost
toward the ceiling, the two members
Of the Gate of Hope society stalked
out Of the hotel parlor
Jimmy Valentine, chuckling in his
amusement, sank into a chair to await
the return of Miss Lane and her father.
Miss Lane-RoSe Lane-the girl who
had saved him from the horrors OF
that bit of ten" at Sing Sing. How
beautiful she was. he murmured. She
had a heart And she cared something
for No, 1899; that was apparent. Just
how much did she care? Just what did
she care? If man lived straight he
might in time win such a girl for his
own. Yes; that was life. And Jimmy
Valentine now had his chance to ''go
straight" be reasoned. Stranger things
had happened. The girl had revealed
already, had she not, that she knew a
prison sentence could not kill the good
In man If a single germ of 1t yet
fingered in him? The old life was be-
hind him now. The future cleaned
bright and beckoned him on. Never
again would he
Jimmy! jimmy a harsh whisper
Kissed its way into his ears.
Jimmy Valentine started up In
amaze. That voice. that whisper. He
had not heard it since the night the
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he entire facts" interjected Mrs.

the entire facts" interjected Mrs.
Webster.
''No?
We have choice of three positions
Tor you, Mr. Valentine" went on Mrs
webster. "One is in a grain elevator"
4es," smiled Valentine II can i'm
aglne that would be safe place for
one under suspicion of robbing bank ="
The ladies failed to detect the yelled
note of sarcasm.
The second" Informed Mrs. Moore,
is as bookkeeper or checker in a
scrap iron yard"
Still under suspicion, l see." COM
mented Valentine dryly.
And the third as the first male off,
Ger in the Gate Of Hope society,"" Mrs
webster proudly detained.
YES" agreed the other charity
worker.
"Treasurer?' the ex-convict queried
significantly.
mo; secretary" both the ladies cried
simultaneously.
i hold that honored position now"
resumed Mrs. Moore, but were you
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Tales of Cities.

There are 500 hotels and apartment
houses in Los Angeles.
London has nearly 5000 public
houses Four hundred and thirty-sev
en- public houses have been extinguish-
ed under the 1904 act
New York is using five times as
much milk as it did twenty-four years
ago. when the dairy law took effect
The consumption now is 100000
quarts a day.
Berlin's comparative freedom from
smoke is due partly to the use Of fuel
briquettes. Thirty per cent Of the coal
fuel consumed in the city and suburbs
is brown coal briquettes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-08

Hartford bulls" had broken up that
midnight surprise party in the vaults
of the Fifth National bank
Hardly believing his ears, hardly
daring to turn, yet he did turn. and be
saw, crouching half behind one of the
red velvet portieres of one of the hotel
parlor entrances. the figure of Red-the
face and the brick red hair of Red
Flanagan, his old time coworker.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-06-08

and his daughter had waited overnight
in Albany after the granting of the
pardon to meet the released prisoner.
who was coming to the capital for the
purpose already mentioned.
Rose. absolutely positive of her one
time rescuer's innocence, had made a
proposal to her father regarding the
future of Jimmy Valentine. Her ia
the-. tall, we'll built. with beard and
brown hair streaked with outcroppings
# gray, smiled indulgently upon her.
He had agreed on her account to place
valentine in good salaried position.
but 81 yet he had doubts as to wheth-
-r he dared to secure for the ex-convict
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THUMBS In Pics.

To prevent thumps see that the sows
are not fed too much while the pigs
are young. and also see that the pigs
are kept moving and kept warm. Make
them take exercise whether they want
to or not Thumps is a fatty degenera-
ton of the heart and can only be pre-
vented by Withholding food and COM
polling exercise.
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Chicaq0, Milwaukee & st. Paul R'y.

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R'y.
MINERAL POINT STATION
Effective February IL, 1911.
No. 90 Way freight ..,..... $50 a. N
No. Passenger and Expr. 1920 a. N
No. Passenger and Expr. 30 p. m
No. IS Through freight -, 400 p. N
ARRIVE
No. 50 Through freight 80. is p. N
No. 81 Passenger and Expr.. 200 p. m
No. 81 Way freight. ... 4 80 p. N
No. Passenger and Expr. 10 30 p. N
n. II. SNOW, Agent.
Mineral Point & Northern Railway
MINERAL POINT STATION
Effective Monday, May II, 1909.
LEAVE
No 602 Mixed ........ sos a. n
No GOA Mixed. ........... 80 p. N
ARRIVE
No 601 Mixed II 80 a. m
No. SOB Mixed. ......... 4 100 p. m
w. A. JONES, General Manager.
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BARBER SHOPS.
FRED ENGELS
ADOLPH APPEL
ED. ELLINGEN,
CENTRAL BARBER SHO

CENTRAL BARBER SHOP.
am prepared to attend to tonsorial work in
satisfactory manner l will continue the River
side laundry of GAINESVILLE, and will run the
Bath Rooms in connection with my shop.
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CALLING CARDS AND INVITATIONS

in correct sizes and styles, neatly print
ed at the Crawford Printery, Mineral
Point. Engraved work also furnished.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-07
Ren,s LoaIc.

'Ben,' said his friend. waking up
from reverie in which he had been
gazing abstractedly at the shiny ex-
panse of Ben's skatin' '-rink-for-fies, 'is
there nothing you could do for your
baldness?"
Ben, by the way. is only forty.
mo, lad" he replied with de
cision. Fifteen years ago | was
courting strong, and | tried lots O.
things. But about that time t prince
of Wales-Edward, you know-come
to open T. new hospital, and / said to
myself as soon as saw him liftin
his hat to T. crowd, Ben. my lad. tina
can give 1t up as bod Job. and save
thy brass. If there was owt at 'ud
cure bald heead they'd ha' cured
his. '"-Tit-Bits.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-07

Annie returned his angry look with
the utmost calm. She was playing
her cards well. and she knew 1t. She
had hit the old man in a sensitive
place. Qt;etly. she went on:
You'd say yes in a minute If 1t
wasn't for Mr.. Jeffries'
"Oh, you think SO. do you?" he
gasped.
I'm sure of It," she replied. conf
IDENTIFY. Boldly she went on: You're
afraid of him.
Judge Brewster frowned. He did
not like the insinuation that he was
afraid to do the right thing because
1t might interfere with his emolu-
ments. Yet. secretly, he had to ad-
init to himself that she had almost
guessed right. Now he came to think
of 1t, ne had taken this stand in the
matter because he knew that any
other course would displease his
wealthy client. After all. was he do
Ing right? Was he acting in conform
ance with his professional oath? Was
he not letting his material interests
interfere with his duty? He was ST.
lent for several minutes, an4 then. in
an absentminded kind of way, he
turned to his visitor
$50 you think I'm afraid of him. do
your
I'm sure of it," she said. quickly.
you liked my husband, and you'd
Just love to rush in and fight for him.
His father thinks he is guilty and,
well--you don't like to disobey him.
It's very natural. He's an influential
man, personal friend of the presi-
dent and all that. You know on which
side your bread is buttered, and-oh,
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it's very natural-you're looking out
for your own interests"
Judge Brewster interrupted her i'm
patiently.
Circumstances are against How
ard. His father judges him guilty
from his own confession. It's the con.
clusion I'm compelled to come to my
self Now, how do you propose to
change that conclusion?"
you don't have to change It," she
said, quietly. You don't believe
Howard guilty"
Il don't?" exclaimed the lawyer.
mo. at the bottom of your heart.
You knew Howard when he was a boy,
and you know he is as incapable of
that crime as you are"
Mrs. Jeffries, how do you know
that your husband did not kill Robert
Underwood"
Il know it" she said. confidently.
Yes" persisted the judge. but how
do you know it,"
Annie looked steadily at him. and
then she said solemnly:
81 know there's a God, but can't
tell you how l know it, that's all.
Howard didn't do 1t. I know he
didn't"
The lawyer smiled.
That's very fair sample of fem
mime logic"
We'll, it's all l have" she retored.
with toss of her head. And it's a
mighty comfort, too. because when
you know thing you know 1t and 1t
makes you happy"
Judge Brewster laughed outright
Feminine deduction!" he cried.
Think a thing. believe It. and then
you know it," Looking up at her. he
asked:
Haven't you any relatives to whom
you can go?'
She shook her head.
No. she said. sadly. MY father
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Anything else?" she exclaimed.
The judge began to fuss with the
papers on his desk, as he usually did
when embarrassed for words.
of course" he stammered. you
will be amply compensated"
"Of course" she cried. Rising
from her chair. she shrugged her
shoulders. and said:
"Oh. well, this is not my lucky day.
They wouldn't let me into the prison
to see Howard today. Capt Clinton
doesn't like me. He has always tried
to prevent my seeing Howard, but
I'll see him tomorrow, captain or no
captain. He can make up his mind to
thati"
The lawyer looked up at her.
Poor girl-you are having a hard
time, aren't your
Things have been better" she re-
piled. with a tremor in her voice.
Howard and l were very happy when
we first" A sob choked her utter
ance. and she forced a laugh, saying:
Here. must keep of that subject
Why do you laugh?" demanded
the lawyer.
Already hysterical. Annie had great
difficulty in keeping back her tears.
We'll, If l don't laugh" she sobbed,
"I'll cry; and as don't want to cry
why-I Just laugh. It's got to be one
or the other-see--?"
He said nothing, and she continued:
We'll. | guess I'll go home-home
that's the worst part of it-home-'
She stopped short, she could go no
further. Her bosom was beaving. the
hot tears were rolling down her
cheeks. The old lawyer turned away
his head SO that she might not see
the suspicious redness In his eyes
Moving toward the door. she turned
around.
We'll, you have your own troubles,
Judge. I'll go now. but I'll come again
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Howard Jeffries. bankers son. under
the evil influence of Robert Underwood.
fellow-student at Yale. leads life of dis
sipation. marries the daughter of a gam
bier who died in prison. and is disowned
by his father He is out of work and In
desperate straits Underwood. who had
once been engaged to Howard's step
mother. Alicia. is apparently in prosper
GUS circumstances. Taking advantage of
his intimacy with Alicia, he becomes
sort Of social highwayman. Discovering
his true character. Alicia denies him the
house. He sends her note threatening
suicide. Art dealers for whom he acted
as commissioner, demand an accounting.
He cannot make good Howard calls at
ton to request loan of 5000 to enable
him to take up q business proposition.
Howard drinks himself into maudlin
condition, and goes to sleep on divan.
draws screen around the drunken
sleeper Alicia enters She demands a
promise from Underwood that he viii not
take his life. He refuses unless she will
and takes her leave. Underwood kills
himself. The report of the pistol AVA
kens Howard. He finds Underwood dead.
Howard Is tu med over to the police;
treatment Of prisoners, puts Howard
through the third degree, and finally gets
an alleged confession from the harassed
man. Annie Howard's wife. declares her
belief in her husbands Innocence, and
calls on Jeffries, Sr He refuses to help
unless she will consent TO a divorce. To
save Howard she consents, but when she
finds that the elder Jeffries does not in
terd to stand by his son. except fnan-
cially, she scorns his help. Annie appeals
TO Judge Brewster. attorney for Jeffries,
Sr. TO take Howard's case. He declines.
IL rs reported that Annie is going on the
stage. The bal ker and his wife call on
Judge Brewster TO find some way to pre-
vent Il.
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BABYS HAIR ALL CAME OUT

when my first baby was six
months old he broke out on his head
with little bumps. They would dry
up and leave a scale. Then it would
break out again and 1t spread all over
his head All the hair came out and
his head was scaly all over. Then his
face broke out all over in red bumps
and 1t kept spreading until 1t was on
his hands and arms. / bought several
boxes of ointment gave him blood
medicine, and had two doctors to treat
him, but he got worse all the time. He
had 1t about six months when friend
told me about Cuticura. / sent and
got bottle of Cuticura Resolvent, a
cake of Cuticura Soap and box OF
Cuticura Ointment. In three days
after using them he began to improve.
He began to take long maps and to
stop scratching his head. After taking
two bottles of Resolvent, two boxes OF
Ointment and three cakes of Soap he
was sound and well, and never had
any breaking out OF any kind. His
hair came out in little curls all over
his head. / don't think anything else
would have cured him except Cuticura.
Il have bought Cuticura Ointment
and Soap several times since to use
for cuts and sores and have never
known them to fail to cure what put
them on. ! think Cuticura is a great
remedy and would advise any one to
use 1t. Cuticura Soap is the best that
/ have ever used for toilet purposes"
(Signed) Mrs. F. E. Harmon, r. F. D.
.. Atoka. Tenn, Sept. 10, 1910.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-07

died in-Sing Sing-and the rest are
not worth"
Yes. yes. | know" replied the
tory from Mr.. Jeffries after your mar
riage. 1t is fled away among the
family archives
She smiled sadly.
Its a wonder you don't burn 'em
up-my folks were not very bril-
liant lot" Earnestly she went on: /:
But my father was all right, judge.
Blood was thicker than water with
him. He'd never have gone back on
me in the way Howard's father has
on him"
The lawyer looked at her fixedly
without speaking Their eyes met,
and the silence continued until 1t be.
came embarrassing. Judge Brewster
shook his head.
IT'S too bad. I'm sorry for you,
really. L"
Annie laughed and he asked:
why do you laughY''
What's the use of crying?" she
said. Hal Ha! It's almost joke,
You're sorry, my father-in-law is sor-
ry, and | suppose my mother-in-law is
shedding tears for me. too. You're
all sorry and you're all wearing Grape
for us. but why can't some of you
do something?'
The lawyer said nothing. He still
stared at her in a strange. absent
minded kind of way. until finally she
lost patience. Boldly she said:
''Well. you sent for me. What dc
YOU want to see me about, judge?"
Il want to tell you that you mustn't
come here again. he answered.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-07
Bee culture In Switzerland.

The flora of Switzerland possesses
qualities that produce delicious honey.
and thousands OF colonies Of bees may
be seen In the country. being utilized
by the people to increase the food sup
ply and commercial products: in fact.
the production of honey and wax con-
stitutes an industry OF considerable
Importance to the confederation, as is
shown by statistics furnished by the
Swiss Society of Aplculturists.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-07
CHAPTER xV.-continued.

You're goii g on the stage?"
She nodded
I've had a very big offer"
The judge saned forward, and in
low voice, so that no one in the outer
office might lear, he said:
We'll, I'll give you twice as much
If you refuse the engagement"
She laughed ironically.
you mean that my father-in-law
will give it," abe said. lightly. Then
she went on:
You know it's no use your asking
me to concede anything unless you
agree to defend Howard"
The lawyer shook his head.
Il can't-it'S impossible
Then neither can IT, she exclaimed,
defiantly.
Judge Brewster could not refrain
from smiling. This young woman
had actually enveigled him into an
argument. Almost mockingly. he said:
so you're determined to have me-"
''Yes.'' she said, simply.
But / don't argue criminal cases."
That's just it," she exclaimed,
eagerly; my husband is not Grim
inal. He is innocent, I don't want a
lawyer who is always defending GRIM
inals. I want one who defends man
because he isn't criminal"
Judge Brewster waved his hand con-
temptuously.
60 and see some other lawyer
there are plenty of EN-
She leaned eagerly forward. Her
face was flushed from excitement, her
eyes flashed
There's only one Judge Brewster"
she exclaimed. Hes the greatest
lawyer in the world. and he's going
to help us. He is going to save How
ards life."
The Judge shifted uneasily on his
chair. He didn't like this forceful,
persistent young woman. Almost
fretfully, he said:
you always say that Upon my
word. shall begin to believe 1t soon"
II shall say 1t again." she exclaimed,
land again every time / see you
The lawyer turned round. There
was comic look of despair in his
face which would have amused his
visitor had her errand not been so
serious.
How often do you intend that shall
be?"
Every day" she replied, calmly 81
shall say 1t and think 1t until-until
1t comes true"
Judge Brewster tried to feel angry,
although inwardly he had hard work
to keep from smiling. With pretend
ed indignation, he said:
You mean that you intend to keep
at me until l give way-through
sheer exhaustion?'
She nodded.
That's 1t exactly" she said
The lawyer gasped.
well. l must say you-you-you're
very brave"
Annie shook her head
mo, I'm not" she said, earnestly
I'm an awful coward, but I'm fight
ing for him. Howard Jeffries lifted
me up when l was way down in the
world He gave me his name. He
gave me all he had, to make me
better woman, and I'm grateful. Why.
even a dog has gratitude, even a dog
viii lick the hand that feeds him
Why should l hesitate to express my
gratitude? That's all I'm doing-just
paying him back a bit of the debt
Heaven and earth to bring his father
around to my way of thinking. I've
got you already"
The Judge bounded to his feet.
Could his ears have heard Alright?
"Got me already?" he exclaimed.
What do you mean by that?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-07
The Urgent Need.

She (6attering with eyes and voice)
Arthur, dear. find that we still
need few things to make our little
household more serviceable.
He-What one thing. perhaps?
She-Well, for instance, we need a
new hat for me.-Harper's Bazaar,