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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29

buildings If ! don't comply with their
demands, and / know the temper Of
the outfit well enough 10 give II fun
credit for any violence It promises.
Won't you 80 and persuade the others
to consent TO run for It. Eleanor? II
is simply the height Of folly for you
to hold the Nadia here. II | could
have had ten words with your father
this morning before he went out to
the mine you would all have been In
Copah long ago Even now II could
get word 20 him I'm sure he would
order the car out at once"
She nodded.
perhaps he would: quite likely he
would. and he would stay here him
self" Then suddenly, you may send
the Nadia back TO Copah on one con
dillon that you go with ii"
At first he thought il was DELHI
crate insult. the cruelest indignity she
had ever put upon him. Knowing his
weakness. she was good natured
enough or solicitous enough 10 try to
get him out OF harms way. Then the
steadfast look in her eyes made him
uncertain.
IF thought you could say that
realizing what II means he began,
and then he looked away.
"well?" she prompted. and the hand
slipped from his shoulder.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29

the street and ... front
As once beIutv "pu o...t,. >".uSWhat
less hazardou> ,ua,aDu,,> Az an,e ur
behind KuaorQ. ana u&aiu the gam
bier felt the pressure ut cold metal
against MS spine
1t amt an ) wrench this time,
Bart" he said gently. and the crowd
on BiggS doorstep roared its apprecia
ton of the joke. Then, Keep your
hands right where they are and side
step out o MIR, Lidgerwood's way
perintendent had gone on: That's al
for the present. Bart, After get a
little more time and amt so DANCED
busy III borrow another pair o clamps
from Hepburn and take you back To
Copah. So long
BY all the laws of Angels procedure
Judson should have been promptly
shot in the back when he turned and
walked swiftly down the avenue to
overtake the superintendent But for
once the onlookcrS were disappointed
Ruflord WAS calmiy relighting his ct
gar. and when he had sufficiently ours
ed the harruom audience for not being
game enough to stop the interference
he kicked SchlriSinGer's dog and turn
ed his back upon BiE%s mud its com
pany
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
Mat led For Sixty Years.

Lancaster Herald: On Monday, Col.
and Mrs John q. Clark celebrated the
sixtieth anniversary of their marriage.
There was no public reception but
many of their friends in about the city
came in during the day with remem-
brances for the elderly couple who have
been residents of the city for so long a
time and who have made SO many
friendships with people whom they
have come in contact with.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
AVOID HARSH DRUGS
Many Cathnrtics Tend to Cause
Injury to the Bowels,
ITO BE CONTINUED.

Many Cathnrtics Tend to Cause
Injury to the Bowels,
II you are subject to constipation.
you should avoid strong drugs and
oathartics. They only give temporary
relief and their reaction Ia harmful aud
sometimes more annoying than oonsti-
patton. They In no way effect cure
and their tendency In TO weaken tho
already weak organs with which they
come in contact.
We honestly believe that we have the
best constipation treatment ever devised.
Our faith In II IL 80 strong TINT we sell
1t on the positive guarantee that II
shall not cost tho user cent IL IL does
not give entire satisfaction aud com
pletely remedy constipation. This
preparation is called Rexall Orderlies.
These are prompt, soothing, and most
effective In action. They are made of
recent chemical discovery. Their
principal ingredient Is odorless, taste
less and colorless. Combined with
other well known ingredients, long
established for their usefulness IN the
treatment Of constipation, II forms
tablet which Is eaten just like candy.
They may be taken at any time, either
day or night. without causing any
Inconvenience whatever They do not
grippe. purge nor cause nausea. They
~.
cessive looseness of the bowels. They
are ideal for children, weak. delicate
persons. and aged people, ~ well as for
the most hearty person.
They come in three size packages.
II tablets 10 cents 80 tablets. 25 cents;
80 tablets. 80 cents. Remember, you
can obtain them only mt our store~-The
Rexall Store. Ivey's Pharmacy, Chas.
i. Ivey.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29

anything worst N a stray bullet to
fear, but ,ur s.ur wallis of the Nadia
would Offer no protection against that"
Van Lew nodded uuderStandingly.
call il settled" he said. shall /
use my own Judgment as to the proper
moment 10 make the break. or will
you pass us the word?"
lidgcrwood tOoN time to consider.
Conditions might arise under which
the Crows Nest would he the most
unsafe place in Angels to which to flee
for shelter
Perhaps YOU would better sit tight
until | give the word" he directed
after the reflective pause, then in n
lighter vein: IAN Of these careful pre-
fguriugs may I've entirely beside the
mark. Mr.. Van Lew hope the event
may prove that they were, Don't let
the women worry any more than they
have to-"
"You can trust mo for that" laugh
ed the athlete, and he went his way
to begin the keeping up OF appear
ances.
AZ : o'clock, just rs lidgcrwoad was
tiuishiug the luncheon which hEd been
sent up to his office from the station
kitchen, train 20S pulled IN from the
east and n little later pawSons be.
lated wrccking train traOcd up FROM
the west, bringing the "cripp)cs" from
the Little Huttc disaster. lidgerwood
summoned McCloskcy,
II wish YOU would so downstairs and
, see II GridOcN camc IN on 2O3, II he
I did hrin" him and BENSON up here.
/ and wen hold council ot war II
! YOU see Dawson Seud him home to
his mother and sister, lie can report
to me later II he finds II safe To leave
his womnnkind,"
The door of the outer Office had bare
/ ly closed hchiud MctloSkey when that
| opening into the corridor swung upon
! Its hinges to admit the master me
chanlc He was dusty and travel stain.
cd but nothing seemed 20 stale his
genial good humor
"Wcll, we'll, Mr. I.idgcrwood, So the
hohoes have asked to see your hand ut
last, have they" he began sympathetic
cally Il heard OF II over IN Copah
just in good time 10 let me catch 203,
You're not going to let them make you
show down. are your
NO" said lidgerwood
That's right. That's precisely the
way to stack II up, or course you
know you can count on me. I've got n
beautiful lot OF pirates over In tho
shops, but we'll try TO hold them lev
el" Then In the same even tone:
"They tell me we went into the hole
again last night over ut Little Butte.
Pretty badE'
ITO BE Continued
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29

your duty. l have come to swear out
another warrant Get your blank and
fill it in"
"Oh, mein Gottr' was Schleisinger's
protest. But he rummaged in the
catchall packing box and found the
pad of blank warrants. Lidgerwood
dictated slowly, in charity for the
trembling fingers that held the pen.
Knowing his own weakness. he could
sympathize with others. When 1t
came to the filling in of Hallock's
name Schleisinger stopped. open
mouthed
'Donnerwetter!" he gasped. You
don'd mean dot, Mr.. Litchervood; you
don'd neffer mean dot. Nobody would
serve a warrant on Mr.. Hallock. Mr..
Litchervood. r.
'I'll find some one to serve It," said
the complainant curtly, and Schleisin.
ger made no further objections.
With the warrant in his pockets. n
magistrates order calling for the ar
rest and detention of Rankin Hallock
on the double charge of train wreck
ing and murder. Lidgerwood left
Schleisinger's. meaning to go back to
the Crows Nest and have McCloskey
put the warrant in Judson's hands.
But there was a thing to come be-
tween. thing not wholly unlocked
for. but none the less destructive OF
whatever small hope of regeneration
the victim of unreadiness had been
cherishing
When the superintendent recrossed
to the Celestial corner Mesa avenue
was still practically deserted. though
the group on the hotel porch had In
creased its numbers. Three doors be-
low. In front Of Biggs', a bunch Of
saddled COW ponies gave notice Of a
fresh accession to the barroom crowd
which was now overf1Owing upon the
steps and the plank sidewalk. Lid
gerwood's thoughts shuttIed swiftly
He argued that brave man would
neither hurry nor loiter in passing the
danger nucleus. and he strove with
what determination there was in him
to keep even step with the reasoned
out resolution.
But once more his weakness trickpd
him. When the determined stride had
brought him fairly opposite Riggs
door q man stepped out ~ the side
walk group and calmly pushed him 70
a stand with the fat Of his hand II
was RuffOrd. and he was saying quite
coolly Hold up a minute. pardner
I'm going to cut your heart out and
feed II TO that pup O Schleisincer's
that's follerin' you He looks mighty
hungry"
With reason assuring him thar the
gambler was merely making a grand
stand play for the benefit Of the bar
room crowd wedGing itself In Riggs
doorway. LidgerwoOd's lips vert dry
and he knew that the haunting terror
was slipping its humiliating mask over
his face But before he could say or
DO any fear prompted thing diver
sion came. AT the hairing moment a
small man. red haired and with his
cap pulled down over his eyes. had
separated himself from the group Of
loungers on the Celestial porch TO make
a swift detour through the hotel bar.
around the rear OF Bi:gs'. and so 70
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Ieckhad has ii. a. Then have
HIM get Lcckha,d 0.nScit al the other
end Of the Wire and call me" he di-
retted since there is only one mau
besides my ,st il Angels who knows
the private oaivc ,ode Id like 10 know
what that message said.
MrClo>kcy nodded You mean Hal.
lorky'
Yes"
The trajumaSter was halfway 10 the
door when he turned suddenly to say:
You can fire me if YOU want to. MIR
lidgcrwood. hut I've got to say my
S,v. You're going To let that yellow
do. run loose until he bites YOU"
IN, am not"
by gravieS, Ia have him safe I'M
der lock and key before the Shindy be
gins tonight il it was my job"
He will be" announced Lidgcr-
wood, IL have sworn cut Il warrant
for his arrest, and Judson has it and
is lookiuE for his man."
The afternoon sun was poiSing Tor
its plunge behind the western barrier
range and lidgcrwood had sent Grady
up to the cottage on the second mesa
to tell Mrs. Dawson that he would
not be up for dinner when the door
opened to admit Miss brewster,
And the way into my parlor is up
winding stair" she quoted hlithcly
and quite as If the air were not thick
with threatening possibilities. SO this
is where you live. is il? What 4
drearN, bleak. blank place.
lit was moment ago. but il isn't
now" he said, and his Soheruess made
the saying something more chan u hit
of commonplace Gallantry, Then he
gave her his swing chair as the only
comfortable one in the bare room, add
ing, Il hope you have come to ten me
that your mother has changed her
mind"
Indeed, havent What Ito YOU
take lis for. Howard?"
For an eXceedingly rash party Of
pleasure hunters. If YOU have decided
to stay here through what is likely
to happen before tomorrow morning
Besides, YOU are making 1t desperate
ly hard for me-"
She laughed lightly, III you can't
be afraid for yourself you'll be afraid
for other people. won't You? II seems
to be one of your necessities"
He let the taunt go unanswered.
Il can't believe that YOU know what
you are facing, any Of you, Eleanor
I'll tell you what told your mother
den death let loose here In Angels be
! fore tomorrow morning, And II Is sc
utterly unnecessary for any of YOU &c
be involved"
She rose and stood before him, put
ting Il comradely hand on his shout
der and looking him fairly IN the eyes
"rhere was ring OF sincerity II
! that, Howard. Do you really NEAR
/ that there Is likely to be violencef"
Il do 1t is almost certain to come
| The trouble has been brewing for ;
| long time. ever since | came here, IL
fact And there is nothing we can d,
| to prev ant It, All we can do Is to NEE
/ it when it does come and fight 1t out"
I'VE you say. Who else besides
yourself, Howard?" she asked.
"A little handful of loyal ones"
"Then you will be outnumbercdT'
"Sx to one here in town If the shop
men go out. They have 0lread,
threatened to burn the company
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29

u PISS BREWSTER evidently
MI obeycd her instructions pre-
cisely, since Van Lew came
4 i almost Immediately to tap on
the door of the superintendent pri-
vate room.
Miss Eleanor said you wanted to
see me-" he began when Lldgerwood
had admitted him, adding. IL was just
about to chase out to see what had
become of her"
The frank confession Of solicitude
was not thrown away upon Lidger-
wood, and II cost him an effort to put
the athlete on plane OF brotherly
equality as n comrade In arms. But
he comprised 1t.
"Yes: | asked her to send you up"
he replied, then, II suppose you know
what we are confronting. Mr. Van
Lew?"
Mrs. Brewster told us as soon as
we came back from the hills. Is 1t
likely to be seriousT'
Eyes. wish | could have persuad-
ed Mrs Brewster to order the Nadia
out of II. But she has refused to go
and leave Mr. Brewster behind"
Il know" said Van Lew. I'VE have
all refused"
$50 Miss Brewster has just told me-
frowned Lidgerwood. THAT being the
case. we must make the best OF IT..
How are you fixed for arms In the
presidents carY"
II have hunting rifle. "A maya
zine. and Jefferis has small armory
OF revolvers -bOyllke."
Good. The defense Of the car, II n
riot matcrlallzes. will fall upon you
two. Judge IIolcombe can't be count
ed In. I'll give you all the help ! can
spare, but you'll have to furnish the
brains | suppose | don't need to tell
you not to take any chances"
Van Lew shook his head and smiled.
"Not while the dear girl whom, God
willing, I'm going To marry Is mem
Der OF our car party. I'm more likely
TO be oyercautious than reckless. Mr..
Lidgerwood,"
Here. in terms unmistakable. was n
deep grave I'm which TO bury any poor
phantom OF hope which might have
survived. but Lidgerwood did not nd
vertise the funeral.
"She IL altogether worthy OF the
most that you can do for her and the
best that you can give her. Mr. Van
Lew" he said gravely. Then he pass
ed quickly 10 the more vital matter.
1.-The Nadia will be placed on the short
spur track at this end OF the building.
close In. where you can step from the
rear platform OF the car TO the station
platform. I'll try to keep watch for
you. but you must also keep watch for
yourself. II any firing begins get your
people out quietly and bring them mp
here. or course none Of you will have
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29

His eyes wer, ru' NC back to he's,
III thought You m,..A, that" he re.
pcated. III | believed that you could
dCSpi>c me- SO utterly rs Ia think for II
moment that would deliberately turn
my back upon my Responsibilities here.
~ away and hum, safety for myself,
leaving the men who have stood by
me 10 Whatever
You am making il mater ot
duty" she interrupted quite gravcly,
Il suppose that is right and proper.
nut isn't your first duty to yourself
and to those who She paused and
then went on in the same steady tone,
II have been hearing some things to-
daN--Somc Of the things you said |
would hear You are we'll hated In the
Red desert, Howard hated so fierce.
ly that this quarrel with Your mon
will hc almost personal one They
will kill YOU II YOU stay here and let
thcm do It,"
quite possibly"
Howard, do You tell me YOU can
stay here and face all this without
tliuchiugG"
"Oh, no; didn't say that
but YOU are facing IT,"
lie smiled
AS told YOU yesterday, that Is one
Of the things Tor which draw my sal,
AIRY, There is another reason why
want you to 40 away. when the real
pinch comes shall probably disgrace
myself and everybody remotely con.
uccted with me I'd good hit rather
be torn into little pieces privately than
have You here to he made ashamed
again"
She turned away.
7 Tell me IN So many words what YOU
/ think will he done tonight What are
you expecting"
Il told You few moments ago In
| the words OF the prayer book battle
/ and murder and sudden death A
! strike has been planned, aud II will
fail Five minutes after the first strike
/ abandoned train arrives the town will
so mad"
She had come close 10 him again.
Mother won't go and leave father;
that is settled You must do the best
! you can, with us for handicap
| What will you do with us. uowardW
II have been thinking about that
! The farther you can get away from the
| shops and the yard. which Will I've the
storm center the safer you will I've.
! can have the Nadia set out on the
Copperette switch, which Is Il good
half mile below the town, with Van
Lew and .leffcrs to stand guard
"They viii both be here with you,
she interrupted
"Then the alternative Is to place tn,
car ms near ms possible to this build
ing. which will be defended. II Their,
is Il riot you can all come UP here and
be out of the way OF chance pisto
shots ut least"
Ugh" she shivered. 'ls this really
civilized American
ITS America without much or thu
civilization. Now, will you go ant
tell the others what to expect and sen(
Van Lew to me? want to tell hin
Just what to do and how to do i
while there is time and an undisturbet
chance"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
University Educators at Meeting
I'm ST. Louis.

Four members of the faculty Of the
University Of Wisconsin appear on the
programs Of the various educational
conventions being held in st. Louis this
week.
Prof NJ, V. O'Shea of the department
of education. who is president of the
Society Of College Teachers Of Educa-
ton composed of $50 men in charge Of
educational work in big universities
and colleges Of the country, will deliver
the presidential address before this
body and will also participate In the
meeting Of the Educational Press
Association Of America.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
Great Expectations.

Now and then man does some
thing really worthy Of praise; but the
trouble with the critter is that he
gets into blue funk if he isn't per
petually reaping verbal bouquets for
the thousand and enc unimportant and
very ordinary samples Of his haudi-
work
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
CHAS. WiNN,
THE MODEL BARBER SHOP.

THE MODEL BARBER SHOP.
Under the \. T. Martin hardware store, corner
High and Vine streets, Mineral Point.
Tonsorial work done in the latest styles OF the
art Satisfaction guaranteed Call at the model
barber shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
CONTRACTORS.
LAWRENCE GIBBONS.
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER

Estimates furnished. job work viii receive
prompt attention.
Shop In the Ivey building on Common Stree
Phone ia
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
lCONTINUED.l

You are an officer Of the law.
Schleisinger-more is the pity, both for
you and the law-and you must do
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
HERMAN WIESEN.
FASHIONABLE BARBER sH'

South side Of High Street, Mineral Point, Wis
Patronage respectfully solicited and satisfac-
ton guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
BARBER SHOPS.
ED. ELLINGEN,
CENTRAL BARBER SHOP.
FASHIONABLE BARBER SHOP.

UEN NAL BAFNbF I'm HIIOI'
[ am prepared to attend to tonsori i work in
satisfactory manner. | will continue the River
side laundry of GAINESVILLE, and will run the
Bath Rooms in connection with my shop
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
GEORGE PRlDEAUx.

basement Penhallegon building, corner High
md Chestnut streets, Mineral Point. Latest
STYLES of work. Give us a call.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-02-29
CHAPTER N\lV.
THE ROSS MACillNIsT

THE ROSS MACnlNIsT
PISS BREWSTER evidently
. obeyed her instructions pre-
cisely. since Van Lew came
L almost Immediately to tap On
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-05
DOES BEER PAY BILL?
liver Erickson Bound Over to County
Court on Charge Of Selling III
qucr in North Dakota.

Although protesting against the
charge of selling liquor in the state,
liver Erickson admitted to having CIV
en- a tailor a bottle of beer i'm payment
for some mending done on his clothes,
Erickson was given q hearing in Judge
Miller's court this morning and bound
over to the county court.
1t is alleged the tailor's bill amount
ed to so cents and that he took the
beer which was procured in Moorhead
in payment instead. Erickson said
that he did not purchase the beer him
self, but that he gave the beer to the
tailor because the latter wanted it and
that no charge was made for the
mending.
He said he was willing to pay %
cents, all that the beer cost, for the
work done, but the court was inform
ed the bill was so cents and that the
amber beverage was offered Instead
Three other arrests were made yes
terday. All delinquents were charged
with drunkenness. One was given a
fine, the hearing of one colored mar
named Johnson continued and the
third was discharged.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-05
DR.. ADAMS HERE
THURSDAY night
He WILL BE GUEST OF HONOR
Ar THE MEMS CLUB BANQUET
WHICH WILL BE FURNISHED
BY THE DIVISION IN CHARGE
OF MRS. n. r. TURNER.

DR.. Allison, who is the chairman of
the board OF directors of the men club
of the First Presbyterian church of
this city, has everything in readiness
for the next meeting of the club which
will take place on Thursday evening
of this week and the hour has been
fixed at $3.50, when the banquet will
take place and this will be furnished
by Mrs. H. r. Turner's division. There
Is expected to be a large attendance
at the gathering and a very pleasant
time is anticipated.
The guest of honor on this occasion
will be Rev. DIR. Charles r. Adams,
former pastor of the church who will
arrive in the city for a few days stay,
and who will preach in the church
next Sunday.
According to the programme there
will be a solo by Miss Mildred Roms-
dahl, the talented singer, after which
Rev. Friedrich g. Behner, pastor of the
church will bid DR.. Adams welcome
on behalf Of the church, at the same
time introducing him, and the latter
will deliver a talk to his old friends in
the city. All men of the church,
whether members Of the club or not,
are earnestly asked to be in attend
ance. 10