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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-14
SYNOPSIS.

A foolish young tenderfoot becomes
Fascinated with the bold, artful wife OF a
Drunken prospector in a western mining
Down. They prepare TO elope In a blind
ing blizzard but are confronted by the
n2udlin husband. He Is shot by the
N1fe. but the chivalrous boy pins. a
epSn himself In their flight to the
railroad station the woman's horse
BALLS exhausted: the youth puts her
Pm his own and follows hanging to ne
ktirrup strap. Seeing he is an impedi
enent, the woman thrusts her escort INTO
snow drift and rides on. Halt-trozen
Pc stumbles into the railroad station JaSt
Ewenty-nye years later, this man, George
Gormly, is a multi mllionaire IN new
York. lie meets Eleanor Haldanei d
beautiful and wealthy settlement worker
And co-operates with her In her WORK.
pormly becomes owner OF a steamship
Nne and finds himself frustrated IN pier
and track extension plans by gradlng az
1eTmen, backed by the Gotham Tracuon
company. An automobile accident brings
Pie ffaldanes TO his country home. Gorins
New York and redeem the city from COT
raption. The political declaration OF tne
merchant prince produced a TREMENDOUS
eensation. The whole machinery, OF the
sfty's detective force is TO be used 10 dlB
sp something damaging 70 Gormly. Lhe
press heretofore IaVorapIe
DO the merchant candidate, under pres
sure. divides and the campaign, WAKES
warm. A resolution is introduced grant
Ing a gratuitous renewal of the traction
Franchise. Gormly offers ten million dol
lars for the franchise. Miss Haldane con
graduates Gormly on she terms a
Few Declaration OF Independence. and he
makes an unexpected declaration OF love.
Die Is shocked by the confirmation or his
puepicions that her father is the mead
and backbone OF the notorious traction
sompany which he is attempting TO over
throw. Young Haldane discovers his
fAther's connection with the Gotham
Traction company. and is incensed In
Nm interview between Gormly and Hal
dane the latter practically offers his
&aughter's hand as a bride for Gormly TO
Withdraw. Gormly refuses. In an Inter
htew with Gormly Miss Haldnne learns
lsf her fathers baseness though Gormly
yainiy tries TO hide Il. Members OF the
Rung FIND the woman for whose sake
@ormly declared himself a murderer and
Needle 10 force him to withdraw under
hhreat OF prosecution. The chief OF police
Visits Gormly, who makes a full confess
kton OF the truth. Young Haldane runs
khe gauntlet OF the police and carries the
bonfession to the newspapers for publica-
Non. BY accident the newspapers find Bill
Hamilton, one OF the men who were at
HCamp- XIII Devil" and knew the truth
about Gormiy.
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The Quickest Cough Cure
Cheap, But Unequa|ed
a Whole Pint of Il for 5oc-Saves You
S2-Does the Work Quickly or
Money Refunded.

For quick and positive results, the pint
# cough syrup that you make with a 9g-
cent bottle of Pinex, cannot be equalled.
Ii takes hold instantly and will usually
stop the most obstinate deep-seated cough
inside of "a hours. Even Group and
whooping cough yield TO it quickly:
The user of PineX mixes 1t with home
made sugar syrup. This gives you a full
pint-a family supply-of better cough
remedy than you could buy ready mixed
for $3.50. Easily prepared in . minutes
full directions in package. ,
Pinex soothes and heals the infiamed
membranes with remarkable rapidity.
1t stimulates the appetite, is slightly lax
alive, and tastes good-chlldren like 1t.
Excellent for h~oarseness, asthma, bron-
chitis. and other throat troubles, and has
a wonderful record in cases of inclplent
lung trouble.
Pinex is a special and highly concen-
trated compound of Norway White Pine
extract, rich in g~uaiacol and other natural
healing pine elements. Simply mix with
sugar syrup or strained honey, in a pint
bottle, and it is ready for use. Used in
more homes in the L. S. and Canada than
any other cough remedy.
Pinex has often been initiated, but never
successfully, for nothing else will produce
the same results. The genuine is guaran-
teed TO give absolute satisfaction or money
refunded. Certificate of guarantee is
wrapped in each package. Your druggist
has Pinex or will gladly get it for YOU. If
not, send to The Pinex Co. 24l Main St.,
Fl. Wayne, Ind.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-14
THE LITTLE WIDOW
A Mighty Good Sort Of Neishbor TO
Have.

"A little widow, a neighbor OF mine,
persuaded me to try Grape-Nuts when
my stomach was SO weak that It
would not retain food Of any other
kind" writes a grateful woman, from
San Bernardino Co., Cal.
Il had been Ill and confined to my
bed with fever and nervous prostra.
ton for three long months after the
birth Of my second boy. We were In
despair until the little widows advice
brought relief.
II liked Grape-Nuts food from the
beginning, and In an incredibly short
time It gave me such strength that I
was able to leave my bed and enjoy
my three good meals a day. In 2
months my weight increased from s5
to 113 pounds, my nerves had steadied
down and l felt ready for anything.
My neighbors were amazed to see me
gain SO rapidly. and still more sd
when they heard that Grape-Nuts
alone had brought the change.
MY 4~-year-old boy had eczema very
bad last spring and lost his appetite
entirely, which made him cross and
peevish. I put him on a diet of Grape.
Nuts. which he relished at once. He
improved from the beginning, the &c
zema disappeared and now he is fat
and rosy. with a delightfully."- soft, clear
skin. The Grape-Nuts diet did it. I will
willingly answer all inquiries. Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Read the little book, The Road to
Wellville," In pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
lnferest.
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stakes and hit the trail. ! helped her,
and | don't mind sayin' that | said
I'd see her through this thing. don't
believe she could be caught where
she's gone. / don't b'lleve thereIl be
any pursuit made after her; but If she
is, she's got to be let go. Pete Bree.
den was a dog II ever there was one,
and he deserved all he got. That's
all, / guess. Gosh! I'm dry!"
"Mr. Abbott" said the editor, will
you procure such refreshments as
Colonel Hamilton is accustomed 10
take under such circumstances"
you know the dope, boy. / want
It straight too. Same's We had the
other night"
yes, sir" answered the reporter.
I'll have IT here In a minute"
Now, Colonel Hamilton" said tho
editor, you have rendered the peo-
pie of New York, Mr.. George Gormly,
and incidentally The New York Planet
about as great a service as we could
expect to receive from a human being.
What you have said throws an en-.
tirely new light upon Mr.. Gormly's let
ter. He is in a much more admirable
position through you. Why, he ap-
pears In this like a hero. Mr.. Shaw,
will you put this matter in shape to
accompany Gormly's letter, while |
comment ~editorially upon it?"
At this moment the cub reporter en-.
tered with bottle and glasses.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-14

years in the fruit business. This hap
pened just after storm of 1903 that laid
waste the banana civilizations of this
island. In going through the fields
chOpping down the fallen trees this
one appears to have been left stand
ing, with just the limbs or branches
Topped off with the result that the
fruit shot right through the open cav,
ity bearing the peculiar formation as
shown in the accompanying illustra-
ton on the right"
The Jamaica banana predominates
in the markets of the United States.
This predOminenCe is the result of a
combination Of circumstances and in
tention. The banana grown in Jamai-
ca was not indigenous to that island;
or, in other words, it was imported
from another part of the tropics to
find nourishment and cultivation in
Jamaica. The banana so widely
known as the Jamaican in the markets
Of the United States, was born in
Martinique, reared in Jamaica and
sent to school in North America. 1t
Is true that bananas may be induced to
grow in Florida, and that Cuba has
made ~commendable, If not always
profitable, efforts in the direction of
cultivation; but in the Island of Jamai-
ca, the climate, the annual rainfall of
35 inches, a stable British protector
ate assuring the obedience of a suf-
ficient number Of laborers has made it
a success
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-14

I'm glad" said Colonel Bill as he
poured out a generous portion. ito be
OF service. After you're all filled up
be continued as at his suggestion the
two editors and even the cub reporter
accepted a small drink from the large
bottle. well drink health and success
to my young friend Fordyce. which 10
now named Gormfy. and damnation to
the chief Of police and his gang!"
And that was the kind of toast In
which they could all heartily join.
Whitenelc had thought that the In
cident was completely covered and
that nothing more could be added to
the amazing story. Before the forms
were finally locked. however. and the
first edition wen to press, the night
editor. who still remained at his post,
received a communication Of such
amazing Importance that he inserted
II after the editorial In large capitals,
double loaded. as the completing touch
to the most extraordinary announce
ment that he felt had aver appeared
In The Planet.
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custom, at the proper zine ror D
serving OF his simple breakfast. II
was ready FOR him when he entered
the dining room. Somes was there
In attendance as usual. A pile of
morning papers lay on the buffet.
Gormly made a step toward them; but
Chef ked himself.
why" he thought, should I spoil
my breakfast by reading what the
newspapers have to say n the i'm,
portant subject OF my confession? The
news will keep. Let me at least eat
in peace"
peg pardon, SIR" began Somes
deferentially; but aren't you going to
look over the papers. SIR. before you
eat?'
mo, thank you. Somes. / can guess
pretty well what they will say"
But Somes vas unusually per.
sistent as we'll as greatly agitated.
He had been up early and had reac
every scrap in every paper.
81 hope you'll excuse me, Mr.. CORN,
ly, SIR" he began; but | really think
itIl add to your appetite If you will
at least look over The Planet, sir"
Gormly shook his head and frowned
a little.
That will do. Somes." he said
somewhat shortly. Il will see the pa.
pers later
After this somewhat peremptory re.
mark, the mar naturally subsidized,
though his interest and excitement
were plainly visible in his nervous
movements. He was usually the most
delightfully."- cool and imperturbable of
attendants.
You mustn't take this thing so
greatly to heart, Somes," said Gormly
at last.
Indeed. sir" returned the man,
we're all so set on having you elect,
ed, and other things, sir, that"
What he was going to say remained
unsaid, for with that delightful op.
portuneness which can easily be com,
passed by chroniclers of such vera,
cious tales, ] now am pleased to re-
cord that the bell of the door of the
apartment cut across the further
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-14
Fellows In Distress.

An efficient woman principal Of a
New York grammar school, though
devoid of good looks and bearing the
marks of long service in her profess
sion, still retains the charm of a de-
lightful frankness. One day while
watching the pupils pass out of her
building two by two, as usual, she no.
ticed one boy marching alone, with
his arm to his eyes, sobbing tumultu-
ously. In answer to her solicitous In
quiry as she drew him from the line.
the little fellow walled: Il haven't
g-got no pardner!"
The principal extended a prompt
and sympathetic hand. Shake, dear
boy, shake!" she invited. 81 haven't.
either"
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revelations of somes with . loud
clear ring.
See who II is. Somes." said Gormly
indifferently.
TITS been ringing all morning. SIR
said the man. turning to leave the
oom There's been the creates,
crowd of people here, reporters and
newspaper men. and Mr.. Watson. and
a number Of gentlemen who are cam
paignins for you. and the streets
packed with people outside. too"
rs my friend the chief Of pottos
thersr'
"No. sir. But there's a squad Of Of
fcers under a sergeant. and they're
making people that haven't any bust
ness go on"
We'll, See who It Is this time" said
Gormly as the bell rang again.
Somes was back In o few minutes
It's the j~anitor. sir. He says the
reception room down stairs and the
halls filed with people asking to see
you. He says the tenants OF the build.
ing can't get In or out. and he wants
to know what to do"
Gormly glanced at the clock. Il was
half-past nine.
Tell them that I will see them all
at the store In the auditorium at half,
past ten" he replied. Tell them it's
useless to wait here now: that | can't
see anybody at present"
Gormly heaved a deem sigh "a he
finished his breakfast. Well" he
thought. Il have 70 face them. and per,
haps the sooner the better. Now. for
the papers"
He looked around for Somes; but
that funct;onary had not yet appeared
He pushed back his chair. rose, walked
over tn the buffet, and picked up the
frst one. Somes had been careful to
zee that tia toe e the pile and ~
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-14
WEST INDIAN BANANA FREAKS
Man Long in Fruit Business Sends
Photograph of Two Remark.
able Formations.

New York.-From Kingston, Jamai-
ca, comes a photograph of banana
freaks, sent by w. n. Livingston, who
says:
In the accompanying picture are de.
picted two freaks. One a monster
banana Of the Martinique variety,
weighing 1875 pounds, containing Is
hands, averaging IS fingers to the
hand, and a freak of the same variety,
both known to botonists as the Musa
%Sapientum, with 33 laps or hands
weighing 26 pounds, both we'll matured
and cut from the same property. 1t is
the most perfect freak that l have
seen after an experience of over 20
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-14
Precise.

The proofreader on a small middle
precision and extreme propriety. One
day a reporter succeeded in getting
into type an item about Willie Brown.
the boy who was burned in the West
end by a live wire"
On the following day the reporter
found on his desk a frigid note ask
ing. which is the west end of a
boy?"
1t took only an instant to reply
THE end the son sets on, Of course"
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-14
CHAPTER xvIi.-contlnued.

"Good!" exclaimed the editor.
THAT amt ALL" said Colonel Bill,
f&riumphantly. Il got here a signed
paper witnessed before Justice Of the
Peace Jennings, the only one we had,
and signed by me and several other
men, which swears they heerd Bree-
den say his wife killed him and that
shey seen this thirty-two bullet took
out of his breast, the autopsy bein'
public like the fun'ral. And it's made
cut In due FORM"
TITS quite satisfactory" said the
editor, ~glancing at II and passing II
over to Shaw.
$50 you see we fellers kind o.
thought Fordyce done a mans part In
takin' the blame on hisself, and | al
ways kept these things. thought
they might turn up handy sometime"
you did WELL"
~And that amt all sither." said Col.
Dnl Hamilton.
What more have your"
wei. I've seen the woman. She's
alive yet"
Naturally she must have been or
1hey couldn't have got this story from
1er." was the answer.
Course. Well, the end of the
utory's this: Them people plunged
south In that blizzard. We looked for
EN- In the spring; but never expected
20 ind their remains, cause 1t was
more'n human flesh could stand, such
q storm as that, and we naturally
s'posed they'd both died and got ct up
~ the wolves when they was partly
tAawed out But the other night I
wal takin' q trip through the tender.
S0in-for observation purposes" said
Colonel Bill az the ghost of a smile
1ickered on the face Of the night ed
tor-"and ! zen this woman and had
n interview with her. She's plumb
scared to death. The chief OF police
Who got this stun from her 8 fright.
saed her out Of her boots. But /, bein'
m old friend Of hers, managed to
calm her down, and I got her to give
~ her story. She's always been sor.
" that abe served Fordyce the way
she done.
Il don't know how II IL, but some
low I got at the good side of her.
1ou see these women are going
straight to hell psrhapa-although l
amt got no inside information as to
4hat--but however low they git and
Aowever bad they are. there's always
= soft spot In ,em somewhere. They're
women still. And ! guess I must've
touched the soft spot In her somehow
~ other: for she told me the truth.
AT any rate she confessed the whole
Aing to me, and she said furthermore
kAan when them two was goin' south
h the storm. her horse fell down and
ased, and that Fordyce got of his
horse and she mounted 1t, and he
walked hisself hangin' TO the saddle
strap, and she said that seem that
che remainin' bronco was givin' out
DO, she showed Fordyce down and gal
hoped away and left him. And ! got
her signature . Q paper confessin' IT,"
Again Colonel Bill had recours to
~ tin box
Here II r.. Now II them don't
make . complete case for my old
jt1end. I don't know what else to do"
where's the woman?" asked the
u6itor. sitter he had examined the last
paper that Colonel BILL had submitted.
Well, you wouv and her." said the
~ ufnas slowly. "shs's pslle6 uB
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-14
Lure to Shoot In Her Hat

Lehighton. Pa.--The lure of the
plumage which she wore In her bon
net was responsible for the fact that
Mrs. Robert Rex has a bullet In her
hip. Mrs. Rex and a number of ladies
were walking along the Mahoning
mountain. near Lehighton. wearing
gaudily feathered fall hats. They
CHANGED to pass a group Of boys with
a toy rife, when one of them re-
marked: Lets shoot them In the
hat" The bullet. however. missed
the hats, but struck Mrs. Rex.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-14
CHAPTER XVIII.
Something to Live up TO.

something 10 Live UP To.
Gormly was usually an early riser:
but on the morning before election
day he slept until an unprecedentedly
late hour. He was uttarly worn out
with the strain Of the campaign, any
way. and the occurrences of this last
night had almost Frustrated him.
There was ordinarily nothing much to
be done on the next day. the Monday
preceding election day. One inal
meeting was scheduled for Monday
night. and that was all.
1t was perhaps nine o'clock when
he woke up. He was soon bathed and
dressed Hs haA slmaled. a. vss ~
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-14
No Jury.

Didn't you give that man a Jury
trial?"
Look here" replied Broncho Bob,
there amt a big lot O. men in this
settlement. We couldn't possibly git
twelve Of 'em together without start
in a fatal argument about somethin'
that had nothin' whatever to do with
the case."-Washington Star.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-14

instrument made to measure the
rainfall. 1t was a vase resting on a
stone base and was placed in the OBJ
servatory. Every time 1t rained he
had his servants measure the water
In the vase and report to him.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-14
Gives Causes Of Swearing.

Minneapolis. Minn.-A. N. Gilbert
son. department of psychology at the
University of Minnesota. says swear.
Ing Is resorted to generally by people
Who are not educated enough to ex.
Sress their passion In literary style.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-14
WORLDS OLDEST RAIN GUAGE
Was Constructed by Order of Chinese
King In the Year
1442.

Boston, Mass.-The first record Of a
rain gauge is Of that one which was
constructed in the twenty-fourth year
OF the reign of King Sejo (1442), in
China. The king ordered a bronze
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-14

The man who believes Ignorance b
Hiss. isn't wise" 20 his own folly.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-02-02
SEED OATS.

Celebrated Swedish Select oats
for seeding. Inquire of Geo. A.
Cowgirl, Grangeville, Ida. 19-4t.
For Sale or Rent-Oliver Typewrit-
er, in good condition. Enquire at
this office.
When buying poultry for the table
you should know that 1t is properly
fed and cleanly dressed. Sweet &
Co. have established q well-known
reputation DIM this line. d15hf
Take your watch to the Gibson
Jewelry Co. for high grade re-
pair work. Opposite Pulse drug
store.
Madam Housekeeper, how much
do you pay for flour? $1.4O to
$3.50. Do you know you can buy
as good and even better flour at
Schwalbach s mill for only $1.10
or $4.25 a barrel? This is a fact.
Strictly first-class, sweet tasting,
nutty flavor, moist retaining, non
doctored up flour at low cost.
Try a sack, and convince your
self. Phone Main II.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Hartman
and Mrs. Henry Telcher arrived
home last Friday evening from
California. Mrs. Hartman was
somewhat wearied from the long
and tedious trip, but otherwise
was in very good spirits upon
her arrival, and expressed deep
satisfaction at reaching home once
more.
Good mich COW for sale. $40.
Phone Farmers 1-3-5. f.:
Large and complete stock of
new harness arriving. We want
you to come in and look them
over. Eimers- Wood Co.
John Wilks was surprised y
Tuesday night at his home by
scheming outside friends with
the knowledge and consent of
Mrs. Wilks, and was taken down
the line" it is said in the most
approved style. But John is able
to go a pretty good gait for a
time and still have good wind,
so he is not looking much the
worse for wear.
Buy your flour at Schwalbach Is
mill and save money; $1.10 a
sack or $4.25 a barrel. Strictly
first-class, milled under the most
sanitary conditions, money back
if not satisfied. Phone Main IL.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-02-02
NOTICE.

TIL officers and members of
the Idaho County Poultry Asso-
citation are requested to meet at
the office of F. s. Rice, at the
court house, on Saturday, Feb.
A, 1911, at 2 o'clock, p. m.
j. /. OVERMAN,
ROBT. HAMILL,
JOHN NORWOOD,
Executive Committee.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-02-02
SHADOW MEN IN TOWN.

Located in the Grabski build
ing over Hanson & Hockersmith 5
grocery store busy all the time,
making photographs. Large as
sortment of the latest folders and
mounts in the west. Our work
your guarantee. Investigate.
LENOX & SANDERSON.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-02-02
Insurance. Geo. M. Reed.
BARGAINS IN WALL PAPER

In order to make room for our
new spring stock now on the way
from the east we are cutting the
price from Is to 20 per cent. A
good line to select from. Rem
nants at 10 cents per double roll.
A. w. Robinson & Son. f2-4t
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-02-02

Strayed-Twe year old heifer
with bald face halter on. Stray
ed from Jerry Baker place, west
Grangeville, Tuesday Suitable
reward for information leading
to recovery. G. I'll. Schroeder.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-02-02

Found-A locket with settings
on front. Owner can have same
by proving property and paying
for this notice.
Good groceries at Hanson & Hook
ersmith's
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-02-02
FOR. SALE.

Sixty tons of No. ] beardless
barley hay, at my place IL miles
north of Grangeville. William
Hollingshead. f2-tf