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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-08-21
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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-05-24

ella Sunday school class was enter
tanned by Miss Edith Hazelett at
her pleasant home on Garnet mesa.
At the close of n delightful even
ing dainty refreshments we're eerved
On Wednesday afternoon OF last
week, occurred the wedding of
Miss Grace Gum to Mr.. Karl Patton,
Rev. r. @. Knox officiating.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Penley
was hostess at the social meeting
Of the Ladies' Aid. She was assist-
ed by Mesdames Hensler, Harring-
ton, Phelps and Miss Sayre. Light
refreshments were served and a
very pleasant afternoon enjoyed.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-05-24

at the street where the minister
lives"
Perhaps" There was not much
confidence in that perhaps"
When they reached the street-carred
street, they found two tracks. but
nothing occupying them, as far as
they could peer either way. A small
shopkeeper in a tiny shop proved to
be a delicatessen merchant SO busily
ceiling foreign horrors to aliens. that
they learned nothing from him.
At length, in the far-away, they
made out a headlight, and heard the
grind and squeal of a car. Lieutenant
Mallory waited for it, watch in hand
He boosted Marjorie-s elbow aboard
and bombarded the conductor with
questions. But the conductor had no
more heard of their street than they
had of his. Their agitation did not
disturb his stole calm, but he invited
them TO come along to the next cross
ing, where they could find another car
and more learned conductors; or,
what promised better, perhaps a cab.
He threw Marjorie into a panic by
ordering her to jettison Snoozleums,
but the lieutenant bought his soul for
a small price, and overlooked the fact
that he did not ring up their fares.
The young couple squeezed into a
seat and talked anxiously in sharp
whispers.
Wouldn't it be terrible, Harry, if,
Just as We got to the minister's, we
should find papa there ahead Of us,
waiting to forbid the bands, or what
ever 1t is? Wouldn't it be just ter
rible?"
Yes, it would, honey, but it
doesn't seem probable. There are
thousands of ministers in Chicago.
He could never find ours. Fact is,
doubt If we find him ourselves"
Her clutch frightened till he would
have WINGED, If he had not been a
soldier
What do you mean, Harry"
We'll, in the first place, honey, look
what time it is. Hardly more than
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-05-24

time to get the train, to Say nothing
standing up through a long rigma-
role
why, Harry Mallory, are you get
ting ready to jilt me?"
Indeed I'm not-not for worlds,
honey. but I've got to get that train,
haven't II"
Couldn't you wait over one train
just one tiny little train?"
MY own, own honey love, you
know it's impossiblei You must re-
member that I've already waited over
three trains while you tried to make
up your mind"
And you must remember, darling,
that it's no easy matter for a girl to
decide to sneak away from home and
be married secretly, and go all the
way out to that hideous Manila with
no trousseau and no wedding pres
ents and no anything"
Il know 1t isn't and / waited pa
tently while you got up the courage.
But now there are no more trains.
shudder to think of this train being
late. We're not due in San Fran
cisco till Thursday evening, and my
transport sails at sunrise Friday morn.
ing. Oh, Lord, what If l should miss
that transport! What If l should"
What II we should miss the min.
ister?"
1T begins to look great deal like
it."
But, Harry, you wouldn't desert
me now-abandon me to my fate?"
We'll, it isn't exactly like abandon.
ment, seeing that you could 70 home
to your father and mother in a taxi.
cab"
She stared at him in horror.
So you don't want me for your
wife! You've changed your mind!
You're tired OF me already! Only an
hour together, and you're sick OF your
bargain! You're anxious to get rid OF
me! YOU"
oh, honey, / want you more than
anything else on earth, but I'm q
soldier, dearie, a mere lieutenant in
the regular army, and I'm the slave
OF the government. I've gone through
West Point, and they won't let me re-
sign respectfully and If did. we'd
starve. They wouldn't accent my
resignation, but they'd be willing to
courtmartial me and dismiss me from
the service in disgrace. Then you
wouldn't want to marry me-and 1
shouldn't have any way Of supporting
you II you did. ! only know one
trade, and that's soldering"
"han't call it a trade. beloved. its
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-05-24
CHAPTER III.
In Darkest Chicago.

In Darkest Chicago.
The castaways from the wrecked
taxicab hurried along the dolefuI
street. Both of them knew their Chi.
cago, but this part of it was not their
Chicago.
They hailed pedestrian, to ask
where the nearest street car line
might be, and whittier it might run.
He answered indistinctly from a dis.
Greet distance, as he FASTENED away.
Perhaps he thought their question
merely a footpad's introduction TO a
saitbaggifg episode. In Chicago at
night one never knows.
"As near as can make out what he
said, Marjorie" the lieutenant pom
dered aloud, I'VE walk straight ahead
till we come to Umptyump street,
and there We find a Rarara car that
will take US to Bloptyblop avenue.
never heard of any such streets. did
your"
Never" she painted, as she Jog.
trotted alongside his military pace.
Lets take the first car we meet, and
oerhaps the conductor can put us on
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-05-24

An unfortunate man whose name
Is n. q. Money, has petitioned the
legislature to change his nama be-
cause he cannot live UP to lily
ons Recorder.
In spite of the repeated hints to
the contrary, we sincerely trust that
Mr.. Bryan will not be candidate
for the presidential preference. Dur
Ing the campaign he Is always a
cross Of gold to his party. but after
the votes are counted he Ia a crown
OF thorns.-Ft. Collins Review.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-05-24

the young ---.s~ from tnal
wrecked taXicab desired to be bridal
couple, and to catch this train.
But the Englishman was FESTIVE
again:
"Pawtah! l say. pawtah!"
"Yassah!"
What time are we due in San Fran
cisco?"
San Francisco? San Francisco?
We are doc than the evenin' of the
10th day. This bein' Monday, that
ought to bring us in abote ThuZzday
cvenin'"
The Yankee felt called upon to
check the foreign usurper.
"Porrterr!"
"Yassah!"
Don't let that fellow monopolize
you He probably won't tip you at
ALL"
The porter grew confidential:
"Oh, / know his kind, sah They
don't tip you for what you do do, but
they're ready letter writer's to the
Superintendent for what you don't
do"
"Pawtah! I say, pawtah!"
Here. porter"
The porter tried to initiate the
Irish bird, and be in two places at
once. The American had a coin in
his hand. The porter caught the CLEAN
of it, and fitted thither. The Yankee
growled:
Don't forget that I'm on the train,
and when we get to Frisco there may
be something more"
The porter had the coin in his hand,
IT'S heft was light. He sighed: 81
hope So"
The Englishman was craning his
head around owlishly to ask:
Il say, pawtah, does this train ever
get wrecked"
well, it hasn't yet" and he muir
INJURED to the Yankee, but l has
hopes"
The Englishman's voice was queru.
Gus again.
Il say, pawtah, open window. will
you? The air is CHASTITY, abso-ripping.
lutely ghastllgg"
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mot ve'y well, sub. l reckon the
cab Is done sold out"
With a growl of rage, Ira Lathrop
slammed into the seat his entire hand
baggage. one ancient and rusty valise
The porter gazed upon him with in.
creased depression. The passenger
list had opened inauspiciously with
two of the worst types of travellers
the Anglo-Saxon race has developed.
But their anger was not their worst
trait in the porter's eyes He was. In
limited way, an expert in human
character.
When you meet stranger you re.
veal your own character in what you
ask about his. With some, the first
question is, who are his people ?"
With others, What has he achieved"
With others, How much is he worth ?"
Each gauges his cordially according
to his estimate.
The porter was not curious on any
OF these points. He showed demo.
cratic Indifference to them. His one
vital inquiry was:
How much will he tip?"
His inspection OF his first two
charges promised small returns. He
buttoned up his cordially, and de
termined to waste upon them the ir.
reducible minimum Of attention.
1t would take at least bridal
couple to retsore the balance. But
bridal couples in their first bloom
rarely fell to the lot Of that porter, for
what bridal couple wants to lock IT.
self in with crowd OF passengers for
the first seventy-two hours OF welded
bliss?
The porter banished the hope as q
lvanity. Little he knew how. eagerly
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-05-24

about to be sacrificed to save the
army. And she murmured with utter
heroism:
mel"
He squeezed her hand between his
biceps and his ribs and accepted the
offering in look drenched with graf
itude. Then he said. matter-of-factly:
We'll see how much time we have
when we get to-whatever the name
of that street is"
The car jolted and walled on its
way like an old drifting rocking
chair. The motorman was in no hur.
ry. The passengers seemed to have
no occasion for haste. Somebody got
on or got of at almost every corner.
and paused for conversation while
the car waited patiently. But eventu-
ally the conductor put his head in and
drawled:
Hay! Here's where you get on
at"
They fastened to debark and found
themselves in narrow. gaudily-light-
ed region where they saw a lordly
transfer-distributor, profound schol.
ar in Chicago streets. He informed
them that the minister's street lay
far back along the path they had
come; they should have taken a car
in the opposite direction. transferred
at some remote center, descended at
some unheard-of street, walked three
blocks one way and four another, and
there they would have been.
Mallory looked at his watch. and
Marjorie's hopes dropped like a
wrecked aeroplane. Ior he grimIy
asked how long 1t would take them to
reach the railroad station.
We'll, you'd ought to make 1t in
forty minutes" the transfer agent
said-and added. cynically, III the car
makes schedule"
Good Lord, the train starts in
twenty minutes!"
well, ! tell you-take this hero
green car to Wexford avenoo-there's
usually taxicab or two standin'
there"
THANK you. Hop on, Marjorie"
t1o be continued.)
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-05-24
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER Lieut.. Harry Mallory b
ordered to the Philippines, He and Mar
jorie Newton decide to elope, but wreck
Of taxicab prevents their seeing minister
On the way to the train
CHAPTER H-Transcontinental train
Is taking passengers. Porter has q
lively time with an Englishman and Ira
Lathrop. a Yankee business man.
you might hano me that large bag
No, stupid, the othah one. You nigh;
open it. No, it's in the othah one. All
that's it. You may set it down"
Mr. Wedgewood brought forth q
soft cap and pair of red slippers
The porter made another effort to
escape, his thoughts as black as his
face. Again the relentless recall:
''Oh. pawtah, / think We'll unbutton
my boots"
He was too weak to murmur "Yas.
sah." He simply fell on one knee
and got to work.
There was a witness to his helpless
rage-a newcomer, the American
counterpart Of the Englishman in all
that makes travel difficult for the fel.
low travellers. Ira Lathrop was zeal.
GUS to resent anything short of per.
lection, quick and loud of complaint,
apparently impossible to please.
In everything else he was the op.
posite of the Englishman. He was
burly, middle-aged, rough, careless in
attire, careless of speech-as uncouth
and savage as one can well be who is
plainly man of means.
1t was not enough that a freeborn
Afro-American should be caught kneel.
ing to an Englishman. But when he
had escaped this penance, and ad.
vanced Hospitality to the newcomer,
he must be greeted with snarl
Say, are you the porter of this car,
or that mans nurse?"
Il can't tell yet. What's yo' mum.
ba, please?"
The answer was the ticket. The
porter screwed up his eyes to read
the pencilled scrawl
''Numba sem. He4h she is, boss"
Right next to a lot of women, I'll
bet. Couldn't you put me in the mems
end of the carr"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-05-24

The Yankee growled:
mo wonder we had the Revolution.
airy war!"
Then he took from his pocket an
envelope addressed to Ira Lathrop Il
Co., and from the envelope he took a
contract. and studied it grimly. The
envelope bore Chinese stamp.
The porter, as he struggled with an
obstinate window, wondered what
sort of passenger fate would send him
next
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-05-24

the MODEST profession In all the
world, and you're the noblest soldier
that ever was, and in a year or two
you'll be the biggest general in the
army"
He could not afford to shatter such
devout illusion or quench the light
of faith in those beloved and loving
eyes He tacitly admitted his ability
to be promoted commanderin-chief in
year or two. He allowed that gilt.
tering possibility to remain, used II
as basis for argument
Then. dearest, you must help me
to do my duty
She clasped his upper arm as II II
were an altar and she an Iphigenia
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-05-24
PRESBYTERIAN NOTES.

Mr.. Holbrook left Delta Monday
morning enroute TO Louisville. KY,
where he goes az delegate to tho
General Assembly, which convenee
n that city May 16. Before return
ing he will visit his old home in
Ohio.
Last Friday evening the Pris-
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-05-24

Junior Endeavor ut 4 O'Clock Sun
day afternoon. Leader James Kill
liam.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-19
FAIR
GREAT SUCCESS

Collbran is enjoying its first fair
today. and the l 500 to 1000 people
who have invaded the little town are
having the time OF their life.
The exhibits are of the highest
class and cover a floor space on dis
play of nearly 700 square feet. The
wild west events are proving enter
tanning TO most of the crowd, and the
races, roping contests and riding of
wild horses has made n great hit.
In every way the affair is n grand
success, and Plateau valley is en-
titled to the highest praise for its
progressiveness.
Tomorrow the premiums will be
awarded. ball game between Mo
lima and Collbran will be played and
more wild west features will he
pulled off. A grand ball in the Coll
bran auditorium will end the day
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-19
Entertainment Coming.

Early in October Byron's Trouba-
dours, the second number of the
course of entertainments being given
under the auspices of the Young
Peoples Social club of the Y. NJ. C..
A., will give n concert here. The
FIRST number of the course was the
Williams Jubilee Singers.
The program includes troubadours,
grand orchestra, saXaphone quartet
and quintet. vocal solos. duets. trios.
violin. cello and harp selections, the
Byrondolin (four men playing on one
instrumenD, piano solos. The COM
pany carries a large assortment of
instruments, some varieties never
seen here before.
The programs presented are in
structive. entertaining, amusing and
always contain something to please
evey one. This company has gained
broad idea OF the public's taste for
clean and wholesome entertainment
through their experience in touring
America and the countries of Europe.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-19

Sentinel Special Service.
New York. Sept. 17.-Alexander
Smith Cochran, the millionaire bank
er and yachtsman, has Just made a
number of old and faithful employees
of his carpet works happy by distrib-
uting 1000 among them. Thirty
one hundred employees received sums
ranging from 500 TO 800. each, the
distribution being based on the length
or service. The employees of 10
years standing received checks equal
TO the amount of their respective
earnings for six months. ending June
80, and those G: between five and 10
years standing, 5 per cent.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-19
GREETING.

said to Love, Farewell to you!
| know your heart, you are not true.
You do not heed what things you do;
But little pleasures make us rue,
For tiny joys give sorrow new"
| said to Love. Farewell to you!"
Love said to me, Good morn TO you,
You paint your life q somber hue.
Pray take me back without ado,
Nor seek forgetfulness to brew
When in your soul you know me true,
Beyond the very self of YOU"
Love said to me, Good morn to you,'
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-19
May Deliver Lecture on Travels.

Father 4. NJ. Conway, who has
Just returned from an extended trip
abroad. is being urged TO deliver a
lecture on the subject of the many
interesting things, places and people
with whom he came in contact dur
ing his travels in foreign countries
and at Rome, the home of the Catho-
lie church, where he was granted an
audience with the pope and remained
4 week. 1t is hoped that this lecture
by the popular head of st. Joseph's
church, will materialize at some near
date In the future.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-19
BOY IS CREMATEO
IN GATEWAY
BLAZE

g Ernest Hall, the 4-year-old 9
g son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hall {
G. of Gateway, was incinerated in {.
g fire which destroyed the Hall !,
3 home and the Gateway postof- 6
:, flee Tuesday evening. :.
g The parents were not at home {
= at the time the fire started, but :.
g arrived in time to see the walls 6
g fall in on their babe. Efforts :
3 to recover the body today have {
8 failed. 6
3 The entire community of Gate 6
6 way has been grieved by the 8
g tragedy. The property loss will 6
g be less than 81 1000. 6
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The daily sentinel., 1912-09-19
Millionaire Bachelor Makes
His Old Employees Happy
TEDDY GOES ON GRILL NEXT
TUESDAY BEFORE COMMITTEE

Associated Press.
Washington, Sept. 19.-Roosevelt
will reach Washington Tuesday af-
ternoon, October /. according to a
telegram from the colonel's train to-
day.
Chairman Clapp of the senate in
yestigattng committee will arrange
for a hearing that afternoon regard
ing the alleged 100000 contribu-
tion of the Standard Oil Company to
his 1904 campaign funds.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-19
STEELE EUNOER
S2.500 BOND;
NOT SECURED

g William Steele. the Pinon 8
$ Mesa cattleman who was arrest :
8 ed Wednesday on charge of :
:. cattle stealing. has had his bond :.
q fixed at $2.500. Late this af- Z
Z. ternoon II had not been raised. Z
9 Adam Steele, his brother. was Z
= placed under 81 500 bond which Z
g was secured. !
y The preliminary examination Z
g will be held tomorrow morning Z
:, before Justice Sweeney. Z
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45 BOYS IN CONTEST.

3 There are 40 entries in the
g boys potato growing contest at
g the Mesa county fair. according
g to Secretary Stewart. There will
3 be a tent devoted especially to
6 this contest and the interest
g among the young agriculturists
g is unusually keen. In the girls
$ flower growing contest, some
g difficulty has been experienced
q among the girls in keeping the
. flowers in a state of preserva-
= ton. In some cases parafine has
g been used to fair advantage.
9 The entries in the latter con-
g test are 81 in number.
g
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The daily sentinel., 1912-09-19
Nlacnllce Review

The Macabees held their review at
Elk hall Tuesday night and a very
pleasant evening ensued. Three men,
bers were given the second degree.
after which riddle guessing contest
was INDUCED in. Mrs. Breed won
irst prize for having the largest list
OF answers. Mrs. Irwin won second
prize. Delicious refreshments We're
served and the ladies adjourned and
are looking forward TO great time
at the next review.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-19
PR0GS WIN IN NEBRASKA.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 19.-Secre-
tary OF State Wait made a ruling to-
day that the progressive party OF
Nebraska Is entitled to have the
names OF its candidates on the ballot
at the general election.
An objection had been filed by the
democratic candidates.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-19
DIR. Eidridge Entertalns Students.

Yesterday morning the students of
the high school were given rare
treat by DR.. II. f. Eldridge. who read
to them In his own inimitable man
ner, number OF the poems composed
by himself Or. Eldridge's poetic
gift is well known. and 1t was n
great pleasure to the young people
10 be given an opportunity to hear
him. On Friday DR.. Eldridge will
give the same pleasure to the Frank
lin school students.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-19
Bulkeley TO School.

Archie w. Bulkeley of Fruita left
Tor Denver this afternoon to resume
his studies in Denver university. He
says it is news to him to hear his
brother Max had secured the nomi-
nation for senator from the 22nd dis
trict in the recent primaries.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-19
Pioneers May Organize.

There Is a movement on foot to Or
ganize pioneers society among the
older residents of the city and valley
and Il meeting is called for Saturday.
Sept. 2l. at O'Clock at the court
house to consider the plans for such
move. 1t should undoubtedly prove
very popular plan and one that
should prove a benefit and n pleasure
to those belonging.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-19
Not Much Doing.

Things are rather slow among the
usual early fall social activities, but
It is safe 10 assume that this Is about
the busiest time Of the year for the
housewife. who puts up her own
fruit for the winter season and which
will keep her busy for few weeks
at least.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-19
Band Music at Fair.

Arrangements have been made to
have good band music at the fair
grounds during fair week. which will
be welcome news, as there is nothing
so inspiring 10 a crowd as good music.
There will also be band concerts at
the expense of the city every even
ing on Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday, which will do a lot toward
making the big week a success.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-19
Exhibition al the Fair.

Supervisor George II. Marshall is
busy getting ready for the exhibition
which will be given by the boys and
girls in the physical department of
the schools at the fair on Tuesday af-
ternoon of fair week. There will be
all sorts of interesting stunts, includ-
ing folk dances and drills OF various
kinds, and much interest is being ta-
ken in the event.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-19
" & Il l. IN Meet

The w. c. T. u. will meet at the
Y. NJ. c. A. building tomorrow after
noon at 2:3O. 1t will be an impor-
tant meeting and new officers will be
elected for the ensuing year. All
members are urged to be present
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-19
ALLEN OPTIMISTIC.


Il fully believe that the su-
preme court will reverse the
findings of Judge Riddle and
approve the legality of the initi-
ative and referendum bills"
Chairman c. p. Allen made
the above remark when ques-
toned today as to the future of
the initiated measure to replace
old house bill 200. which is in
cluded in the list of bills af-
fected by the Riddle decision.
Chairman Allen anticipates
decision from the supreme court
within few days. and has ev-
cry confidence that it will be
favorable to the measures.
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The daily sentinel., 1912-09-19
Down in Auto.

Down in Auto.
William Ternehan. pioneer cattle
man and rancher from the Hannah
creek section. drove to this city in
his automobile today.
The daily sentinel., 1912-09-19
Kinard Wcds Today.

]. NJ. Kinard of the firm of Burgess
& Kinard. lawyers. is to be married
today to Miss Leah Welch in Column
bla, Pa. The wedding VIII be at 3
O'Clock tonight.