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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-19
CHAPTER XVII.
Colonel Bill Hamilton Plays His Lone
Hand,

Hand.
Young Haldane's first duty was 10
distribute manifestos to the newspa.
pers as far as his copies permitted.
Having discharged his errand, with
the n copy which he had reserved
for himself. he headed for home. hit.
ting up a tremendous pace as he
raced along the almost deserted
streets.
Before he had left to warn Gormly,
he had In a few hasty words given
his sister an inkling OF what was
about to happen. He knew that she
would be awaiting the result OF his
interview with an anxiety not to be
measured. In a short time, therefore,
he placed the confession in her
hands. With straining eyes and throb.
hing heart the girl devoured the type.
written pages.
Her feelings were a singular com.
pound OF varying emotions. For one
thing, there was relief that II was no
worse; for another. there was ad.
miratiOn at the boldness and courage
with which the man had grappled with
a desperate situation. the dexterity
and with which in perfect
honor and dignity he had e~xtricated
himself from the dilemma In which
the opposition had sought to plunge
him. the magnificent audacity with
which he had faced the crisis and
dominated the interview: lastly, there
was a keen, terrible pang OF jealousy
and bitterness toward that other WON.
an. 1t vas this last emotion that was
self revealing.
Eleanor Haldane knew now tina,
she loved this man. She realized In
this unwilling Of her heart that prob.
ably she had loved him all the time
that the other feelings and emotions
which he had stirred In her heart and
she had sought to characterize by dif
ferent words were now blended into
passion as great as his own.
She sat quite silently, staring a,
the paper, reading the lines over and
over again, thinking her thoughts. I'm
til her brother. who had absented him
self for q brief space. came back int
the room.
WELL" he said. what are you 70
ing to doT"
"WiIl you take a note to him 10
night?" she asked.
Not now was the answer. .It',
too late. begged him to go to be,
and try to get some rest. He viii
need all his strength tomorrow"
But this night"
II don't care what It Is, you can
get II to him tonight. Besides tina
isn't the best way"
The girl sat down at her desk
picked up a pen and drew a sheet O
paper toward her. She OWNED VIVA
was In her brothers mind. She knew
what would be the best way after al
- veil Al he. Well. she would do II
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-19
Death Where 10 Thy sting.

The last man looked sadly at the
last woman.
The world is Dead" he said gloom.
fly, land there is nothing left for W
to do but to die also"
Before that" replied she, there 10
one thing I think you should do"
And that?"
please button me up the back"
As he drifted away into the ever.
lasting sleep there was a smile Of
resignation on his pale c~ountenance.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-19
When He Weakened.

Atlas suddenly began to show signs
Of WEAKNESS.
81 have just learned" he said. shift.
ing the burden to the other shoulder.
that this globe ! am holding up
weighs 1000. 900. 000. 900 tons!"
Thus We see. despite the old maxim,
that knowledge 10 not Lways power.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-19

from
and other annoying
and
truly say that
=. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound has proved
worth mountains Of
gold to me, as 1t
restored my health
and strength. !
forget to tell
my friends what
IT II t.. pinkham'a
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-19
CHANGE
IN WOMAN'S
LIFE
Made Safe by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Graniteville, VII was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

A young child of J. Odell is con.
valescing from a severe attack of
tuberculosis of the spine. Very
few cases recover from this dread
disease, and il is pleasing to note
that this instance gives good prom
ise of being an exception to the
almost inevitable.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

John Noce has moved his tailor
ing establishment into the McChes.
ney building, where he will remain
pending the construction Of his
new building on Jersey street,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

Charley Arnet, a former well
known citizen of St. Johns, but for
the past four or FIVE years ranch
owner of Claekamas county, greet
ct his old time friends here Mon
day, Charley is prospering finely
and is jolly and good natured as
ever.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

Roy Hall was the lucky purchas'
er of the high priced bed offered at
Dutch auction by Calef Bros. The
bed aud outfit was started at $50,
being reduced in price each day to
the extent OF one dollar. Mr.. Hall
secured it at S2I. Several parties
were waiting until it dropped an
other point.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

"a acres, 10 miles from the cen.
ter Of Portland, fine improvements,
will trade for ST. Johns property.
See Wolcott, Leggett & Valentine,
Phone Col. 27o. 4oI So Jersey.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

Mr.. Sampson, on Oswego street,
is making some changes in his res
idence which adds much to
both its appearance and conven.
fence.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

Baptist Church. ch.-Sunday school
10 a. m. services II a, IN, and 7;45
p. M. b. Y. p. u. GAS p. m.
Sermon topic a. M: "The Other
Seventy" evening: "Are there
Few that are Saved Prev. Rob
ert Gray, acting pastor.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

The Cash Grocery has moved in
to the Holbrook building OH South
Jersey, which was recently moved
from the site of the theatre building
that is now being built.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

Mrs. Byerlee returned Thursday
from Hood River, where she was
several days with her daughter, Mrs,
Lynn. who is recovering from a
surgical operation.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

Muck Mercantile Co. will have
their opening at their new Jersey
street location Monday. a notable
feature Of which will be a Golden
West coffee demonstration.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

1t is said that closing the lid
down tight on disreputable houses
in Portland has forced several har-
lots TO take up their abode in the
residence district of St. Johns.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

l.. N. Bellinger is improving his
residence property on Hayes aud
Richmond by adding a eommodi-
Gus back porch TO the same.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

For Sale or Exehange-5.room
house. modern In every respect,
with basement, in South St. Johns.
Inquire of owner, So4 S.Hayes. 26,f
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

r. Miller and family of Winni-
peg, Canada have become residents
of ST. Johns, having taken up a
residence in the North End.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

A moonlight excursion and sup
per will be given by the Epwor.h
league of the M. +. church Friday
evening, May I2th, the boat leav-
ing the new city dock promptly at
seven O. clock. The tickets are as
cents and only a limited number
will be sold. Therefore il you
want to go, secure your tickets ear
ly.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

Julius Markwart aud family
moved into their handsome new
home OH the corner Of Kellog aud
Chicago streets Monday.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

We have a bunch of second hand
furniture for sale, including nearly
new St. Johns Range --Calef Bros.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

August Wilhelm has sold his
property in South St. Johns to Mr..
Newell, and has purchased a farm
in Washington county.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

Mrs, NJ, c. St9pley was taken to
a Portland, hospital yesterday where
II Is said she will have To suffer
a surgical operation. f.s
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

Leighton Hardware Company
sold yesterday to Mr.. Surrerier Of
Montana. its stock in trade and the
good will of the people of ST Johns.
We are sorry to lose Mr.. Leighton
SO early in the game and would be
glad if he could find it convenient
to remain in St. Johns, at the same
time we extend the glad hand to
Mr.. SuTTerier.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

o. T.. Learned aud wife, after
spending a few days at the latter S
parental home in Skamawa, have
returned home.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

Mrs. Il. w. Garliek was pain.
fully injured while at work at the
Portland Wooden Mills one day
last week.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

We have bunch of second hand
furniture for sale, including a near
ly new St. Johns Range. Calef Bros.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

In presenting this book to the
public, we fully appreciate the vast
amount OF service and real benefit
a practical collection of formulas
will be TO any family. The sole
object, therefore. is to make the
book practical and useful. and To
have II contain only such remedie,
as will be constantly needed in ev.
cry home.
Notwithstanding the great mum.
ber OF medical books that cover the
country and the vast expense Of
producing some of them, we fail TO
find a single one that is practical
for unprofessionable people 10 use.
They attempt to supplant the
physician by devoting their many
pages to complicated diseases which
no family should think of treating,
and give but little attention 10 rem
edies for simple troubles that are
continually needed, and which
could be intelligently used by the
public.
In consideration of the above,
great care has been used to place
no formula in this collection but
what may be of practical value TO
the ordinary or unprofessional per
son, and each formula has. been
worked on so diligently and care
The book described above con
formulas, and our scheme is to give
cannot be done indiscriminately a
home in St. Johns, and at the same
the recipes; so we will require you
receive the book. Each week we
any one of which you may bring to
receive a book free.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05
Local News.

Work for q Greater St Johns.
c. c. Huff has departed for East
ern Oregon.
A. ]. Godfrey is enlarging his
residence on Charleston street.
M. S. Cobb returned this week
from a visit of several days at
Roseberg.
L. c. Dunsmore is erecting a
small residence OIL Tyler street near
near Fessenden.
L. p. Tallman has begun con-
struction of a fine residence on East
Mohawk street.
Odd Fellows, there will be work
in the first Monday night. Come
out and bear a hand.
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The Owl saloon has been under
going some substantial alterations
during the past week.
.
A new baby boy arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bashcr on
South Hayes Monday.
w. II. King has been spending
a few days at Gateway, Oregon, on
business and pleasure bent.
o
Mr.. and Mrs. Usher Curtv have
returned from Los Angeles, Cal
as has also Norman Scales.
We have a bunch Of second hand
furniture for sale. includinga nearly
new ST. Johns Range. -Calef Bros
.
!. Davis OF near Oregon City, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Davis OF Columbia boulevard.
.
Catherine Hahn is having a hand
some aud modern residence con.
slructed on North Hayes street,
near Catlin.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

Catherine Hahn is having a hand
some aud modern residence con.
slructed on North Hayes street,
near Catlin.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05
7 he Home FOrrnu|ary
The latest and most valuable Toilet and
Miscellaneous Formulas for home use by
William A. Hoburg, instructor In theoreti-
cal and applied pharmacy at the College
Of Pharmacy Of the city Of New York
PRICE $500
PRICE $500

fully that they are sent forth on
their own merits, with the belief
they will receive that high appre-
citation from the public which their
real value and usefulness so richly
deserve.
We have made arrangements for
a number of these books, which ell.
ables us TO present, free OF charge
TO our friends, one OF the most use.
ful collections OF formulas we have
ever seen.
In this book nothing is given for
any serious troubles, because the
unprofessional person is not capa-
BILE of diagnosing or treating any
thing complicated, and such trou.
bles should in all cases be referred
to a physician. No formula, there
fore, contained herein is for a per-
son to use internally, and not a
dose of medicine IS given for you 20
take. They are such as may be
used with benefit and will be need
ed, perhaps, fifty times TO where
you require a prescription for Sc
rious troubles once.
We keep one of these books COM
plete OH our prescription case, and
when You desire a formula filled,
bring its number only.
Iains one hundred and sixty.eight
them away, but the giving away
S our purpose is to place one in each
time to get you started in using the
to get a recipe filled at the time you
will publish two sample formulas,
us at any time and have filled and
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

/. Davis OF near Oregon City, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Davis Of Columbia boulevard.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

Work for q Greater st Johns.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05
Friday to Friday cut-Rate List
$1 Globe Safety Razor 66c
Our Qualifications

compoundng filling prescriptions embodied the license
numbers 653 953 which registered Secretary
Of State.
St. Johns Pharmacy
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

c. c. Huff has departed for East
ern Oregon.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

We have a bunch Of second haut
furniture for sale. includinga nearly
new ST. Johns Range. -Calef Bros.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

A. J. Godfrey is enlarging his
residence on Charleston street,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

M. S. Cobb returned this week
from a visit of several days at
Roseberg.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Usher Curtv have
returned from Los Angeles, Cal
as has also Norman Scales.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-05-05

L. c. Dunsmore is erecting a
small residence OIL Tyler street near
near Fessenden.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
A Bushel 'gof Corn VS.. A
Days Work

While discussing the everlasting
grain bill before Somerset Pomona
at No Arson, George Smith gave a
pretty good explanation of how the
farmers of Maine came to quit grow
ing corn. He said: when | was a
boy my father could hire plenty of
first class men who would work
from daylight till dark for four shill-
ings go cents) a day and take their
pay in corn at one dollar per bushel.
Today the relation between the value
of a days work and a bushel of corn
is turned end for end"
That certainly puts the situation
in a. nut shell. To be sure the intro
duction of machinery has largely in
creased the output of the. individual
worker, but on the other hand the
hours of labor have been cut down
enough to absorb a good part of the
gain. All things considered, the grow
ing of yellow corn is undoubtedly
profitable today, yet ii is a question
whether the margin of profit is as
large as it was in the days of the
generation gone before.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
THURSDAY. FEB. %, 1911.
The Rate Decisions

Railroad rates are not going to be
raised. The Interstate Commerce
Commission, after protraeted invesu-
CATION, has ruled that the Transports
ton companies have failed to make
out their case The question natur-
ally arises Where are we att For
months past the railroad magnates
have been telling us that higher
freight rates were absolutely neces-
sary, but presumably the jury in the
case failed to, see things that way.
In one respect this decision is lit
tie short of revolutionary Carried to
the logical conclusion 1t denies to
capital the time honored perquisite
of collecting the unearned increment.
Read between the lines 1t says that
unborn generations must not be OPP
pressed to crafty human greed View
ed from any direction it is a defeat
for special privilege.
While indirectly it is great vic
tory for Taft, there is another name
that looms up In connection with
the contest before the Commission
itself. who is this man Brandeis?"
was the insolent query voiced by the
traffic managers at that time. Per-
haps after his they will know. He
1t was who pointed the way out, by
showing that higher rates would be
but premium on inefiiciency. Taken
in connection with what has gone
before, the result of this controversy
indicates that future railroad profits
will have to come from the manage
ment of traffic rather than the mani
pulation Of politics.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
sKowHEGAN MARKET.



Wool-Unwashed zoe to 22c per ID
Hides and Skins-Hides. &c to &c
per ID; calf skins 12c to 15c per h.
lamb skins 25c to S5c each.
Beans.tiand picked, yellow eyes
$3.50 to $3.50; pea beans, $3.50
Beef-OX beef, &c to &C
chicken, Ice to 18c,
Round Hog-9e.
Tallow-Rough. &c per lb
\ Butter-First quality, stamped soc
Eggs-2Oc per dozen, fresh
Potatoes-35c per bushel.
Cheese-16c. to 1Sc per ID.
Retail Market.
Flour-Spring Wheat Patent, $6.5
winter wheat pat. s5.75.
Oats-New Western. soc; Domestic,
Meal and cracked corn-s1.l5 per
bag,
Corn-s1.25 per bag.
Spring bran-$1.45.
Winter bran-$1.45.
Cotton Seed-$165
Mixed Feed-$1 so cwt
S2S.
Cheese-20c to 22c per ID
Butter-32c per Id.
EgRS-25c per dozen. fresh.
Teas-25c. to soc. per Id.
Coffee-20c. to 35c per ID
Lard-Domestic 17ci pure 15c; com
pound 13c.
Molasses-Pure Ponce, 40c to soc.
Sugar-Granulated sugar. best quail
", II lbs. for $l.0O; brown is lbs.
Potatoes-4Oc per bushel
Onions-6c per Id.
Poultry-Fowls. lac to 1Sc per lb ;
chicken. Ice to 22c per Id.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
Sour Milk.

Milk is composed of solids and water
Coagulated milk. which is called curd
in the country. is rich In casein. 1t
contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen,
nitrogen and sulphur, combination of
animal chemicals of great value. Whey
is the watery part of milk. 1t contains
a natural sugar. Many people throw
sour milk away. Wise ones utilize 1t.
BY draining off the water curd re-
mains as a solid. Put cupful Of curd
In a cheesecloth and twist the loose
ends together and hang 1t where 1t will
drain overnight. In the morning place
1t In a dish and flake 1t with a fork
and salt. Give 1t to the children and
tell them 1t is the same thing that Miss
Muff1t was eating when along came the
spider.-New York World.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
Who Knows Enough To Be
A Dairyman?

II am not pessimist and | am not
sour on dairying. | enjoy the work
and / see a great chance for profit in
1t IL / only knew how. But there are
questions confronting me every day on
my little farm that | cannot answer.
| think | can see mistakes that j
have made where | have lost thous
ands of dollars. | am convinced that
l do not know how. and | want to
hear from someone that does"
Thus writes a graduate and trustee
of the Connecticut Agricultural Col
lege, director of the Connecticut
Dairymens Association, a prominent
Holstein breeder and one of the lead
ing dairymen in that state, to the
Connecticut Farmer. He raises the
question whether it is possible for a
dairyman to get 20 cents per hour
for his labor and G per cent on his
investment at current prices, or even
keep the business going at all with
out over working himself and family,
using inherited property, or the pro-
fits from some other business.
When such a man is willing to ad-
nit that he is up against something,
isn't it about time to stop, look and
listen. Under present conditions the
farmer has little or nothing to say re-
garding the prices for what he either
buys or sells. Consequently he gets
squeezed in both directions, but SO
long as he is willing to stand 1t in
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02

work can only be done on THE
Head" but the men clear several
miles of river daily. After the first
two or three days, the water is turn
ed on an hour earlier each day to
make up the required difference in
distance.
There are many peculiar customs
among the men, one of which is very
noticeable to the visitor watching the
crew at work If any member of the
crew commences TO chop with an
axe. the others will Immediately stop
work and wait until he has finished
oven though there is no danger to
watch.
In the great jams of early days
there WAS always a Key log which
usually controlled the whole situa-
ton. When this log had been found,
it was usually necessary to cut it out
with an axe. This act WIS very dan
gerous not only to the men cutting
but to the rest OF the crew as the
jam was sure to start after the log
was cut Therefore il Was custom
airy for the crew To stop work and
move TO place of safety and this
custom is still followed.
In former years there was an in
tense rivalry between the different
crews which often eliminated in Il
bitter fight. Peayeys and spiked shoes
were the weapons used and many a
man has come out of fight marked
for life.
Deeds of daring were INDUCED in
and today stories are told Of hair
raising rides upon single log
through foaming rapids or of facing
almost certain death with indifference
at the foot of some large jam.
The drivers of today are just as
fearless and stand ready to face dan
ger in times of necessity, but the
days of rivalry are in the past and
each man Is part of great machine
that works with precision and Ger
tainty.
These rough men are as tender
hearted as children and if one of
their number is killed or injured his
Family is sure to be cared for. Their
greatest fault is their love for liquor
and when under its influence they are
prone to be rough and noisy but al
ways good natured unless imposed
upon.
A visit to driving camp is very
interesting. You are Hospitality re-
ceiyed and given every courtesy that
the camp affords and you will not be
thought ill-mannered ii you ask for
ulate of those delicious beans.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-03-02
DOdging . The Issue

Down In Waterylle they have been
having an alleged social survey
Agents in the employ of the Lay
mems Federation put in a lot of time
and some money locating establish
ments where liquor selling, gambling
and prostitution are being carried on.
Last week the agents reported to
their employers, but the latter proved
TO be exceedingly conservative. They
voted to give the report to the press,
emitting the street numbers of the
joints enumerated.
Such hypocrisy is nauseating. Pam
derers to vice and crime could not
carry on their nefarious traffic for
one day without making use of some
body's real estate. In very few cases
do they own such themselves, but in
very many cases it is owned and
leased by rich and respected mem
bers of the community. Apparently
the Waterville laymen were afraid to
expose some of the wealthy partners
of vice and crime.
Publicity as cure for social ills is
far more efficient than law. If the
places that shelter vice and crime
wese publicly enumerated together
with the names of the owners, there
would be either a rush of business at
the register of deeds office, or some
thing in the nature of a revolution.
Wonder how Skowhegan would re-
spond to somethina of the Kind.