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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-11-15

Man had notified the paymasters moi
TO come back until the following Sat
urday, when there would be double
payday
our men grumbled little, as was
TO be expected, but they seemed to
take il good-naturedly enough, and II
was not until the last OF the week
that we noticed any unusual dissatis'
faction
At sundown, the men, instead OF
dispensing 10 their shantles as usual,
ranged themselves in line and stolldly
awaited Germans coming. They
were evidently IN an ugly mood and
would make no response to either
Nixon's oaths nor my questions; so,
finally, we likewise sat down and
waited for German to arrive.
lie came up about dusk What's
the trouble?' he asked looking at the
men.
The blankey-blank idiots want to
see you about something Nixon re-
Piled
German went over 10 the men, and
one OF them, who knew little more
English than the others, stepped ont
as spokesman, And then German
found out the whole trouble. They
wanted their pay. "Meoster Yohnson"
(Johnson was Norwegian and still
spoke The language) said that the
company was busted" and would pay
no more wages. "Meester johnson"
had told them that they were fools
TO work when they would get nothing
for IT, They would work no more
until they had their last weeks
wages
The best that German could get out
of them was a compromise. If he
would get the money and pay them
for their last weeks work that night
they would go back TO work the next
morning. Otherwise they would quit
for good.
Al seven o'clock German and my
self got into single-seated buck
board and started down to the June
ton after the money. At the last
moment Nerves" who went down on
every possible occasion, asked to be
allowed TO go along, and German
finally told him TO crawl up behind,
which he did smuggling himself down
into the bottom of the buggy as best
he could.
Nixon. with his hippocket bulging,
had gone TO look for "Meester Yohn.
SON"
We had two miles to drive before
we reached the engine. The other
twenty odd miles we travelled on the
'dinky."
The money was ready for us at the
Junction. and by ten we were in the
again and on our way back |
to the camp. The swift ride on the
'dinky" had cooled Germans anger
and he was halfdozng
over an unlighted cigar and answer
ing in monosyllablcs to Nerves" /
who was talking over the back of the /
seat, when suddenly two horsemen
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/ D.1 ..,,V.d i,cuiriroL-
/ ee.,,o +" wont an thn other az hoard
|bim taIi tine main ery here. He is
Iro.ro tc ,n,le slidos If vour mug and
|rh.y II on the muslin" !"
oAu ,taht, said Dud "I'm willing. "
"t,s , oitv bo can't make slides of
I,bs .-r1j tIat rcns with the mug %
|sstd mo t,anJ assistant
/ Nv r,r,lIa eyer IN tho olcrt IN
|l,o.., tts k,,siross had bsen seized
|c.,b o., irsni-,ton II oocurrsd 10
|ht,. G.s, bo r.obt rernonepfiy and
i.-.,4,,ir,. me-, MA ,s a eort of biiori.
ors cl,ora Mr. priptio knew tbe
,'I.,o Sf ~ ,on.,,t',n o. a r,irtb man.
r,,.D.r.r o. a,d ne i,rov too That a
|i'ro, c-.rtcd ,.oro vim an audience
.ts, ,,is tc,, or infcrr,ai,or
A.. p,t,i,i, av,i,t,ol NJ lano+b -
Ma 1,,, ,,I.t "a ,,arlcd him, 10 So
i.,.i,c ..ro,s cn t,o rac, MAT vhio
Iris is,,h ca,,,d Il, as co,icns o,d fro.
or.nt no hs nlasssd Jurinp the lee.
.,rrs ha n,,,s, mo-, ;. .,ah i'm The vrono
r,sco and ,r,.st rsver Iot IN, uublic
-, ,hat h" So ,',s IN ory uav identj.
SIJ u.,., .to shov, Ths, bo bricav
r.,,.ad ~, o,bor 5,.ils ~ ,bo n,si.
49,, - -, ,,,'.,i,,s .bor. hou,
b, bo,. uos ,i,cHS 4, roosrd ~ HE
r-,,tjcn, AMI worr5 nm NV cS-crino
lhi,n ,..,,iire ovncrsos hoard and
.t,r,, 5aii,,s q ,.eo,' for Me eorvico,
ma a. Il. t,J baor ,ioro would
h,ro i,tar,it, t,,,o1 f,r low, but as
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-11-15

rocks down on our engine, and after
a couple OF days German seemed tC
forget that he had ever left US
Nevertheless, I did mol feel exactly
easy. and Nixon was openly sus
picious Of him. Whether he would
havo found chance TO harm us or
not, II circumstances had not played
into His hands, II Is hard to say. but
The week after he came back some
Thing happened which gave him n
chance and he took advantage OF it,
The Something" happened Satur-
day. and II was pretty serious affair
I'm q railroad camp. The cash with
which 10 pay the men failed TO arrive.
Usually the paymester and another
man went down TO The Junction on
the engine and brought It up as far
as they could. and from there drove
over 10 tnc camp with II in a buggy.
It was always in cash, for there were
no banks 10 cash chcchs
This time, however, the paymaster
came back without any money No,
he had not been held up II seems
that The 0ld Man bad made arrange
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tremendous effort, Dud prepared for
his evenings work.
The lecture OF the evening was in
aid of newly formed organization
forsthe prevention of cruelty to ami
mails, the first of its kind in that city.
MI Prinkle, in the fashion of his
kind, led off with a story that was in
tended to put his audience in good
humor 1t was about a spaniel of so
intelligent "a sort that when his mas
ter's house caught fire, he rushed
into the smoke and flames, to pres
emily emerge f1orched and with his
tail blazing like a torch. But in his
mouth he bore the flre-insurance pol
icy wrapped in we towel.
At the last word Dud broke into a
shout of laughter that cracked sud
denly, adding to its total effect The
audience, partly because of the anec-
dote end partly on account of the
queerness of the laugh, expressed
Itself shilariously, even uproariously,
applauding meanwhile And Mr..
Prinkle was content Dud choked
back sob, and with big sigh
waited for his next cue.
The cue developed in a minute or
so. but Dud, in spite Of himself.
missed it, There came before him
the sight of the dying Snoop, with his
queer ugly body, his nondescript legs.
his square muzzle with its ridiculous
mustaches Of bristly white hair. and
his big brown, loving eyes, with a
silent soul behind them.
"As | was saying" resumed Mr..
Pripkle, after the litter OF laughter
had flickered for a moment or two.
then snuffcd itself out. zone of the
Distinguishing features OF civilization
as opposed 10 savagery, is that Of the
treatment Of that truest Of our dumb
frierds-the dog."
Dud came to himself with a start.
He felt rather than urders ood that
he had for once failed In doing his
duty. II seemed TO him that he lee
turer's voice had a "wake.upthere''
note in It Of an unmistakable kind
few moments later Dud's en-
ployer spoke of ths Indian dog-feasts.
Dud shuddered as an uncanny vision
Of fricasseed Snoop fitted before
him.
The invited guest Of one Of these
feasts.' said Mr. Prinkle. who won't
or cant eat dog stew, puts a grave
afiront on his host In some cases his
refusal Is looked upon as a declara.
ton Of defiance. or even warfare. on
the other hand, Il the visitor eats
heartily and dips his hand again and
again in the dish, hunting for choice
morsels, he Is credited with showing
deep re sard for the host OF the feast
In fact. tie Indians give literal
meaning 10 the old maxim, Love me,
love my dog"
This. OF course. called for a laugh.
and Dud was there with one which
had the strength Of misery IN Il. But
even as Il was Issuing from his LUNGS
and lips. II came into collision with
the thought OF Snoon The result was
q creaking cackle, that. so far rs the
audience was concerned. shared hon
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unllI ali'r d doz'n or 800 nlt'lI' ~
'old Whl'r had b'.n da.I'u no hh
'''' llhI h' showed 'A' lu1ir'II11
"I returning '"ls' .''. 'I'''' 'I' eyer
men ne was -" "''" Ih'I u' 'o'II''
INI' camp WIN man supporting mn
"u ra'h ''u'. .....
" mere l"' U'1 Nu NIA'h "'"'0
,"N''"h''' '" 500" '' O'' u't "P'N'o
"'. ,...
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30, ", N'N'" 'It'u J." u
"'' ..' '''|'' !'' "."'R "P I'"
'"""'
u lunh lts may nerves. alr' ne b1J
SAID "rnbI}
/ "Ncrns uuOuiuI" nixon roared dis.
pustrly Well come uu Nerves.
WEN rir you O. Is lrr Cup, an ind
}gu % nice. MIy'ko job dauiu socks
fur rla boys You hadn't oughtnr Doe
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ors with the story. Duo could ses
MIR, Prinkle peering through the dusk
in his direction, and as his employ.
er's face caught the ray of the read
ing lamp, it seemed as if a twitching
smile passed over it. The lecturer
was coming to the conclusion that
bud was trying It on the dog"
The lecture was about half over
when Mr. Prinkle began story
about dog who was seen helping
along another dog whose leg had been
broken. Dud, casting his eyes on the
screen, saw pictured thereon the inii-
dent, the hurt dog being cruelty liSr
Snoop.
This was the last drop in poor Dud's
cup Of sorrow, which proceeded to
overflow like a bubbling fount. Cover,
ing his face with his hands, he sobhed
aloud, while the hot tears trickled be-
tween his fingers. Mr.. Prinkle paused
for a moment, hesitated, and at-
tempted to so on again, but Dud's sob
had done its work. From around and
behind and in front of him, arose sobs
also, while scores Of handkerchiefs
began TO dab at wet eyes. Evidently
there were a whole lot of people in
the audience who had lost pet dogs.
and who were in sympathy with the
weeping wailing Dud.
Just how the balance Of the even
ing passed, bud never quite knew. He
was conscious, in a hazy way, OF
laughing at times, and he knew. too,
that the lecture had been a success,
One thing stood out prominently
through the mist OF his sorrow and
distress. and that was--the certainty
OF his dismissal Knowing Mr..
Prinkle as he di', Dud didn't doubt
Tor a moment but that his burst of
sorrow meant his immediate dis
charge, and he ruefully reelected that
mrs would mean the -annihilation OF
his bright future. 1t was pretty hard,
ne reelected. 10 lose Snoop and his
lo' In one evening.
Dud walked slowly TO the hotel.
Arriving there he found a message
awaiting him from Mr. Prinkle. wiz
wanted TO see him in his room immS,
diately. Dud, with a sigh and n sink.
ing heart, obeyed. Somewhat TO his
establishment, Mr.. Prinl;le seemed 10
be in a very good humor. "Slt down,
Dud.' he said. 81 want to talk to YOU
about what happened at the lecture
tonight"
Dud took the proffered seat. but
spoke not, wishing thai Mr.. Prinkle
would put him out Of his growing
agony AS soon as possible.
did not know before. Dud." began
Mr. Prinkle slowly, that you were1
euch capital actor That sobbing on
yours was most realistic. More than
mat II was a perfect inspiration. an
entirely proper innovation under the
circumstances. II did more for the
lecture than any amount OF laughter
eould ave done. BY the way. your
laughs tonight were capital. The
committee tells me that T. or rather
we. so touched the hearts OF the audi
ence that the latter responded most
literally In financial sense. And u
don't mind admitting that much OF
me credit OF the success of the lee.
ture belongs to YOU Take this ten
dollar bill as small token OF my an
probation OF your clever interest in
your work. We will add few pa.
thetc lectures 10 the series. Dud."
. 'conWioht The rraDt Nunsev Ca r.
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ments with the bank to forward to
him, each Friday, to the Junction
sufficient money to pay off all his
camps. There had been mistake
made somewhere, and the money had
failed TO reach the Old Man, Some of
the camps were inconvenient to reach,
and il would be three days. anyway,
before the money could be brought to
the Junction. Therefore, the Old
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rode out from behind boulder and
shouted, Hands up!"
II came 50 suddenly and the two
men were 80 close that there was
nothing to do but obey, My handa
went up Immediately. German hesI.
ta'ed a moment and made a motion
toward his rife lying across his Ian
but one of the men showed pistol in
his face with a growl, and German.
with a groan, also raised his hands
Nerves" had ducked into the bottom
Of the blackboard at the first com.
mand.
Ind now that money you've 60"
one Of the men said, still covering lis.
while the other reached for the two
rifles.
was just putting my hand under
the seat for the money and mentally
/ kicking both German and myself for
not having toreseen some such attempt
on the part Of the Dalefeld people,
though it was still hard TO believe
that they would carry matters to such
an extent, when from the side of the
road came a second command.
Drop that gun, Johnson" ! did
not recognize the voice, which was
not AT all surprising considering ~
amount OF excitement that was
crowded into the next few seconds.
The two men wheeled and sent tive
shots in the direction Of the voice
It was the needed diversion. Our
mules spraug forward and | grabbed
the lines, trying 10 keep them in the
narrow path which served for road,
while German seized his rife and sent
half dozen shots in the direction OF
the horsemen.
1t was not until we were within n
quarter Of mile Of camp that | was
able TO bring the frightened mules to
standstll Nixon and five or six
Norwegians had already started out
to meet us, and together we went
back along the road.
There was no sign of the two horse.
men, but at the side of the boulder. {
Nixon stumbled across a body ~
struck IA match and held it near the
face.
by the Eternal if it isn't
Nerves." he calculated
NO" German said slowly. Just a
plain case of nerve"
The plucky little beggar had
slipped ont of the back of the buck.
board unseen, stolen over to the side
of the road, and unarmed, command
ed two desperate men to throw up
their hands.
For wonder, he didn't die. We
managed 10 get him back to camp be.
fore he bled to death. and doctor
from tine Junction did the rest. ~
the night of the fifteenth, Nerves.
was able to read two kilograms which
German brought in for his inspection.
The first German had sent, and it
read:
Have finished Do | VIM"
The other was from the girl. and
"Nerves's" face lighted up with a
peculiar smile, as he read it.
You win. Gold bless Nerves." It
said
Nerves" is now forty years old,
and assistant general manager of ono
of the Western lines. He has never
and have often wondered.
but no, I suppose not That would
SAVIOR too much of romance for real
life.
(TODIvighi The Frank A rfuuca,t r., =.
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'ra ~" omI1 m Man. dapghtor and ma ebo
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'r,,.y pooJ strol.a he made carried
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md soomoJ to frot bocnuso Nature I'm
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,ric, nC anotbor without furnishing
,in tba str,y tbc old Man reouircd
Il NJ Cornon an tho ual,Gold spur
nm for All of Germans ,ycrtjops and
Ma doing tbo wor,, of two men during
,hot enrinr ond summer tbe brick
yonld not have boon delivered ON
controct timo had u NOT been for
Nerves"
,,Noryoeu driftcd ipto comn one eve.
MING ,oword the last Of Apru and
oetod for n job JIo Nos NOT very
"weInspiring Gruro but men we're
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go to work that second time. How
ever, We needed every man we could
get, and Johnson told an apparently
straight story He claimed that the
Daledeld people had paid him ". It
they promised one week and had then
reduced him to the old scale,
Johnson didn't try any monkey
business in the way Of tamporing
with our machinery or trying to roll
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10
MRS. WOODROW WILSON.

wife Of the Democratic Presidential Nominee. Honorary President Of the
woman's National Democratic League.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

Whereas, 7. A. Buxton, and l.. A.
Buxton, his wife, by their certain deed
of trust, dated the I4th day OF October,
1909, and duly recorded in the office of the
Recorder of Deeds for the County of Iron,
and State of Missouri, in Book S., at page
I2I, did convey to C. P. Damron, trus-
tee, the following described real estate,
situate, lying and being in the County Of
Iron and State of Missouri, to wit:
All of lots numbered four, (4), FIVE (5)
and six, icy, in block numbered seven, (7),
in the Addition known as the Strother Addi-
ton to the Town of Bethlehem, being a part
of the southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter of section eight, township thirty,
range four east.
Which conveyance was made in trust to
secure the payment of one certain promis-
sorry note described therein;
And, whereas, default has been made ir
the payment of said note and interest, now
past due and unpaid;
Now, therefore, at the request of the lega
holder of said note, and in pursuance Of the
terms of the said deed of trust, |, the under
signed trustee, will, on
Saturday, Oeto6er a6M, IoI2,
at the east front door of the courthouse in tht
City of ~Ironton, Iron County, Missouri, be-
tween the hours of 9 O'Clock A. M. and
O'Clock P. M. of that day, sell, at pubIi'
vendue, the above described real estate ant
property to the highest bidder for cash, tc
satisfy said note and the costs and expenses
OF this trust.
C. P. DAMRON, Trustee.
Ironton, Mo-, October 2, 1912.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10
B. H.. PAYNE,
TRUSTEES SALE.

Gen. P. & T. Ag't ST. Louis
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

That Eye Glasses are for the purpose Of
enabling people to see better and with great
er ease. We test the eyes and Guarantee
our Glasses to be THE BEST for the money,
and to give Satisfaction.
R. L. McCLAUGHRY,
!. Doors N. of P. 0. Ironton Jeweler,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

CARLETON COLLEGE offers mex
celled advantages for an education.
The Courses in the Academy-College,
Piano, Voice, Violin and Art Departments
-are thorough in every way.
The Moral and Religious life OF the stu
dents is safeguarded and nurtured.
The Faculty represent the best scholastic
training.
New Science Hall is ready for use.
Splendid equipment. Ladies' Dormitory.
Board, Room and Tuition for the Year,
One Hundred and Sixty-Nine Dollars.
C. ". G~ILL1LAND, PRESIDENT.
Pennington, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

Mrs. Cone Johnson of Tyler, Tex, of the vice-presidents of the
Womans National Wilson and Marshall organization and president of the
Wilson and Marshall Womans organization in Texas, is In New York, where
she will remain during the rest Of the presidential campaign in connection
with the work of the national organization at the headquarters in the Fifth
Avenue building Mrs Johnson came east with her husband, who is one
of the most prominent politicians, most successful lawyers and lost brill
liant orators in Texas, to attend the Baltimore convention. Mr. Johnson was
chairman of the Texas delegation which, as is well known, was solid for
Governor Wilson throughout the famous Baltimore sessions. He will ac
lively participate in the campaign, delivering a number of speeches for the
ticket Mrs. johnson has been spending the summer in the east and will
remain here to do all in her power for the advancement Of the Democratic
cause and the election of Wilson and Marshall
Mrs. Johnson has done splendid work in her own state at the head of
the organization of women which has been working with success In a we'll
directed effort to raise funds for the Democratic cause and increase interest
In the campaign. She was president of the Texas Federation of Womens
Clubs and has for years been active in that organization. She was formerly
president Of the Texas division United Daughters Of the Confederacy. She
was for over ten years a member of the board Of regents Of the College Of
Industrial Arts located at Denton, Tex. This board was the first in the
history OF the state to include women.
Mrs. Johnsons presence will add material strength to the splendid head
quarters forceo of the national organization with which she is officially %
nected -
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-10-10

able next mistress OF the White House, is perhaps the most interesting wom-
a n in the United States today. This is inevtabe-not because she wishes
1t, for she does not-and is as firm as a rock in her conviction that being the
wife of a public mai does not necesstate 10 call for a womans becoming a
publicity seeker. She successfully resisted all appeals of photographers and
tntcrviewers until Mr. Wilson's nomination as Democratic candidate for the
presidency ws IN faft accomph This modesty is easily traced to her south
ern ancestry and training and Is characteristic also of her distinguished
rsband.
She was born Ellen Louise Arson, daughter of a Presbyterian divine of
Savannah, Ga, whose family, so far as he knows, is the only one of the
name in America.
Like Mr.. Wilson, she has one brother and one sister living. all in the
same literary circle Is the doctor and herself
In this atmosphere of learning Mrs. Wilson could hardly be expected to
be other than she is-widely read, broadmnded and charitable, devoted to
her home and the principles for which it stands.
She has marked ability as a artist, and it is said that a portrait painter
Of ability was spoiled when she married the young barrHter who had then
given up the practice of his profession to specialize OF the subject that has
made him a presidential nominee.
Mrs. Wilson's three daughtrs-Misses Margaret Woodrow Wilson, JB-
sic woodrow Wilson and Eleanor aandolph Wlson-possess the mental
characteristics of their fathers and their mothers artistic temperament, COM
btDed in such a way as to give zest to every moment of their lives and pro-
lection from the fobles of the world. They form, indeed, an ideal family
circle, one that 1t would be well for every American household to emulate.