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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
CHAPTER XIII.
Face to Face.

CT AM guiltless of any harm or wish
of harm to any woman of this
family" | went on. search your
own hearts. Put blame where
it belongs. But don't think you can
crowd me or force me to do what
do not freely offer"
1T is true" said Or. Bond. Il tell
you, what he says could not by any
possibility be anything else but true.
He's just back home. He has been
gone all summer"
Colonel Sheraton was proud man.
and one of courage. 1t irked him sore
that revenge must wait.
Now" snid l, Il have something to
add to the record. hoped that a part
of my story could be hid forever, ex-
cept for Miss Grace and me alone.
have not been blameless. For that rea-
son l was willing freely-not through
force-to do what | could in the way
of punishment to myself and salvation
for her. But now as this thing comes
up | can no longer shield her or my
self, or any Of you. Wen have to go
to the bottom now"
flung out on the table the
roll which | had brought with me to
show that morning to Grace Sheraton
the ragged hide, holding writings
placed there by my hand and that of
another
This" ! said must be shown to
you all. Colonel Sheraton. have been
very gravely at fault. | was alone for
some months in the wilderness with
another woman. ! loved her very
much. | forgot your daughter at that
time because | found loved her less.
Through force Of circumstances | lived
with this other woman very closely for
some months, We foresaw no immc-
diate release. loved her. and she
loved me-the only time | knew what
love really meant, | admit it. We
made this contract of marriage be
tween us. 1t was never enforced We
never were married because that con
tract was never signed by us both
Here it is. Examine it."
1t lay there before us. I saw it's
words again stare up at me. | saw
again the old pictures of the great
mountains and the clOudless sky and
the cities Of peace wavering on the
far horizon. ! gaZed once more upon
that different and more happy world.
when | saw. blurring before my eyes
the words, II, John CowleS--I. Ellen
Meriwether take thee-take thee-for
better, for worse-till death do us
part" l saw her name. "E-l-l-e-n.'
Harry" said J, turning on him
swiftly Your father is Old. This is
for you and me, think shall be AT
your service soon
His face paIed. But that of his IA
Their was now gray. very old and gray
"Treachery," ne murmured. "Treach-
cry! You sighted my girl. Ny God,
sir, she should not marry you though
she died, This He put out his
hand toward the hide scroll.
NO" said to him. This is mine.
The record Of my fault belongs to me.
The question for you is only in regard
to the punishment
I'VE are four men here" | added
presently, land 1t seems TO me that
first OF all we owe protection TO the
woman who needs II. Moreover. re-
peat that. though her error Is not
mine. it was perhaps pride or sorrow
or anger with me which led her to her
own fault. II was Gordon Orme who
told her that ! was false TO her and
added lies about me and this other
woman 1t was Gordon Orme. Colo
mel Sheraton. ! do not doubt. sir. /
found him in your yard here at mid
night when last was here. And, sir.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
Sad Heroic Death.

AT Boscobel, ISABELLA Ostrander aged
IA, was drowned in trying to save her
brother aged IL. She could scarcely
swim. but hearing her brother cry for
help. she jumped into twenty feet or
water 10 try to save him. The brothef
was not drowned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
Darlington Adopts General
Charter.

Darlington decided to adopt the gen
eral charter Of the state for cities by
vote Of 101 to IS but little interest was
taken and an unusually light vote was
cast The principal reason for its
adoption was TO give the common
conucil power to compel lot owners to
construct cement sidewalks on AUDITING
streets
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25

George Foster, editor of The Bee
published at Phillips, Price county
reports large crop in that section and
says that the hay harvest liz on in full
blast and farmers are gathering
bumper crop of fine quality hay for
next winters feeding.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25

would finch away In spite OF all I
could do, SO that l needed to give
him small attention when we met In
these short, desperate charges. | es-
capped with nothing more than rip
across the shoulder touch on the
cheek, on the arm. where his point
reached me lightly as my horse swerv-
ed away from the encounters. could
not reach Ormo at all.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25

ltltO DOStllt tuH 10y nlu"
winter South Carolina. Missis-
- sippi. Georgia. Alabama, Flor
ida. Louisiana, Texas had withdra wn
from the Union. There arose two capt
tails. each claiming government, each
planning war Washington and Rich
mond. AS for me. | had seen the nag
on our far frontiers in wide. free lands.
II was a time when cach must choose
for himself knew with whom my
own lot must be cast | pledged my
self to follow the flag Of the frontier.
wherever IL might go.
when the gun OF sumter came on
that sad day Of April | was ready with
a company Of volunteers who had
known some months Of drill at least
and who had been good enough to elect
me for their captain. Most Of my men
came from the mountains Of western
Virginia heard remotely that Colo.
mel Meriwcther would not join the
Cpnfedcracy Both the Sheratons. tn"
Old colonel and his son Harry were. Of
course, for the south. and early IN Jan
nary they both left home for Rich
uond. ON The other hand. again. our
friend Captain Stevenson stood for the
Federal government. and 80 ! heard
also indirectly. did young Beiknap Of
the Ninth dragons. regulars. a gallant
boy VINO swiftly reached distinction.
and died gallant mans death at shi.
lob later on.
Ny mother, all for peace, wept when
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
CHAS. WINN,

THE MODEL BARBER SHOP.
T-ndAr the Y T Martin hardware store, corner
Hi1h and Vine streets Mineral Point.
TonsoriaI 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, 1912-07-25
GEORGE PRIDEAUx.

basement Penhallegon building, corner High
and Chestnut streets. Mineral Point Latest
STYLES OF work. Give Us a call.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
HERMAN WiESEN.
FASHIONABLE BARBER sHoE

South side of High Street. Mineral Point, Wis
Patronage respectfully solicited ana satlsfac-
uon guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
GiIsonite Roofing Paint

for sale by William Brenton for metal
and all other kinds of roofing. Will
paint roofs as we'll as sell paint Min
eral Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
BARBER SHOPS.
ED. ELLINGEN,
BARBER SHOP.


[ am prepared TO attend to tonsOri ] work in a
satisfactory manner will continue the River
aide laundry of GAINESVILLE, and will run the
Bath Rooms in connection with nv shop,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25
CHAPTER XIV.
The RECKONING.

no II was war We drew apart
into hostile camps. BY mid
winter South Carolina. Missis-
- sippi. Georgia. Alabama Flor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-25

Want advs. will be found on page 8.
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TRAIN TIME.
Chicauo, Milwaukee & St. Paul r

MINERAL POINT STATION
Effective Nov. 5, 1911,
LEAVE
No. Passenger and Expr.. $40 Il. III
No. 80 Way freight ..,.... S;45 a. III
No. 8 Passenger and Expr. 1870 p. IN
No.166 Time freight. ........ 400 p. III
ARRIVE
Mol Time freight. 80. l2:45 p. III
No. 81 Passenger and Expr.. 2:1O p. IN
No. 81 Way freight .. $50 p. IN
No. Passenger and Expr. 1910 p. m
n. H. SNOW, Agent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-23
sa
Daddy sBedtirne
C. How the
JeIyfsh
Lost His Shell

ACK and Evelyn looked surprised when daddy asked thsn II tmy had
ever beard how the teynsh lost his shell
7 see shall have to tell yu all about IT," shd DADDY "1hs 5apa'
nese say it was in this way
Once in the long ago the jenyhSh had q shell which covered hz soft body
and kept him from getting hurt -
He was quite a somebody at the court OF the eea Cuaen and treated others
with a very grand air indeed. s%s@ ..
at happened once that the sea queen was taken quite II. rbs Rns was
much troubled. #%&
"At last some u said that IL the queen we're given the liver Of a monkey
to eat she would get well. f.@E
"NOw, there are nc monkeys in the. ocean % when the sea king made up
HIS mind that the queen must Try a monkey liver he sent ont the tortoise to
look for a monkey. 81 S&. st#ar ~s @
"The tortoise Travelled until he came b an island where there were = num-
Der of monkeys playing and clustering I'm the treetOps. @ @st -s q
"The tortoise was pretty sue none Of the monkeys would go with him
willingly. q he tried a trick. He lay down under a tree and waited until a
frOhcsome little monkey came 30 near that he could catch It and bold II with
his claw. 1N# @s @s=.s @#s
Then he told the monkey that unless Il came WITH him OF ts own free
and without struggling ne would Kill IT. #E,#.@ &
ESQ the monkey said all right, he would go with the tortoise They seaNnd
out the monkey riding 81 the tOTtdses back 1a.a s&#M@t
This wa the. first monkey which had. ever visited the ocean weAd ian4
every one was interested in IT. |@s
Poor thing! / wonder II It knows fin Hyr is to be e&Aany sad ths 5aB<
fish as he watched the monkey fOhcktng around teasing the fishes
~The monkey had no wish to hose HIS liver. and 81, be pretended to The
left hanging on q te ~ .E s@@I& 80.
last seen Of him. for q sOn n he got safety TO Shore be En quickly away
and never came back. t'.-. >t %.a# .-UFE. @" E
when he learned tht the 5eAyHEh bmd tztned to the monkey the sea king
vr angry and said that SITTER that tire jeuyhsh ShoU16 be punished BY
losing its sheH and having 10 30 undrwRh forever afssr"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-23
THE ALBANIAN QUESTION.

As Illustrating the cross-currents
of@national interests, selfish and other
wise, that are at work in the Balkans,
the case of Albania is highly instruc-
tive, says The New York Post. Aus
trials opposition to a Serviau entry
upon the Adriatic coast is compre-
hensive.
The extension of Servia to the
AdEistic would stretch a toll bar in
the path of Austria's progress south
ward. Italy is described as siding with
Austria in the matter of Albania, be-
cause she has designs of her W
upon that region.
For the time being, neither power
~ prepared to make a bid for the
prize, as self governing Albania, under
the nominal authority Of the sultan,
falls in with the plans of both. And
tnasmuch as the population of AL
Bani is Mohammedan in the proper
ton Of four to one, only the total ex-
Rplsion Of the Turk from Europe would
pfevent the realization of such a
scheme.
s Albania. once established as a viz
trally independent principaIity, would
become a storm enter Of Austro-
italian intrigue. The occupation of
the eastern coast Of the Adriatic by
ene1of the two powers would be in
tolerable to the other.
IA glance at the map will show that
the Albanian coast faces the Italian
shore across the Straits of Otranto
the exit from the Adriatic into the
Mediterranean. A strong naval base
at that strategic point for either power
would threaten to bottle UP Austria'e
heet.,in Adriatic waters, or deny &C,
cess TO the Italian feet, as the case
might be.
II, under such circumstances, neither
power is willing t permit the erection
Of Servia as a sort of buffer state II
Albania, it is because questions o
Immediate safety are considered sec.
ondary in the game for high stake.
that Italy mt Austria are looking
forward to.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-23
IN CANADA.

Canada is helping her prairie farm
ers plant trees. At Indian Head the
government has a 800 acre nursery
devoted to growing trees for sending
OUT to the farmers. The demand is
ssEgfeat that they cannot be supplied
from Indian Head SO a new forestry
was started at Saskatoon this sum-
rner.
The plan on which the government
acts il this-when a farmer wants
trees he writes in to the forestry d.
vision, which has it's headquarters al
Indian Head. They then send an in
spector out to look over this mans
place to see IL he has the ground
in the proper kind OF 8 condition and
also to see that he intends to plant
the trees in the right place. If the
land is not properly prepared instruc-
tons are given as to how 1t should
be done. If the plan was to plant
the trees where they would not dc
the most good then the farmer is
advised how this planting should be
done. A rough sketch is made of the
place with data in regard to soil and
any other physical features that need
To be considered in selecting trees fol-
that particular farm.
This data is then sent to the CEN
trail station and in the winter time a
detailed drawing is made of this mans
fhrmstead and on this is indicated
where the trees should be planted
and what varieties, in what order, etc
This is then sent to the farmer and
in the springtime a batch of trees
which will just plant what a been
outlined On the drawing will be sent
to him free.
In ethis way the farmer is sure TIC
have success with his trees as he
must have his land properly prepared
before he can get them-he has to
olant them in the right place-he gets
he right varieties. and he is told how
o grow them Sc that success is as
91red.
At first as many as 5000 trees
yere sent to the farmer. but now SO
danny apply for the trees that they
aaassenIy send from 700 to 500. This,
4 course, is not as many as the
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Comments on The Forum Change

received many words of encouragement
and much valuable advice from the
Whole-souled gentleman, which will al
ways be treasured. We hope that, not
wtthstanding the severance of his con
n%ection with The Forum. he will con-
tinue in the same capacity to be iden-
titled with the newspapers of the
state, for his retirement will mean a
real loss to the state.
jamestown Alert: With the change
of management and ownership of The
Fargo Forum, a new man in newspaper
fields of the state n promises to
continue the excellent record of The
Forum as a newspaper. With the
change OF management Colonel Plum
The Forum since it's beginning, steps
own and out. Mr.. Plumley, with his
careful and conscientious work as a
newspaper man. and friend of news
paper men, will be greatly missed. The
Forum has passed through many vicis-
situdes since it's establishment by Ed
wards n Plumley. Twenty-one years
ago 1t arose, Phoenixlike, from the
ashes of the old Fargo Argus, and
soon became a fixture in the news
paper life of the state. When The
Forum started there was little with
which to start 1t, except the nerve,
the capacity and the p~erseverinE in
dustry of Messrs. Edwards and Plum
ley. Mr.. Plumley says in his fareG
well that he has amassed no great
amount of this worlds goods. but he
has acquired what is OF greater value,
the esteem, the good will and the
friendship of thousands of people
throughout the state; and in whatever
line of effort he engages, his hundreds
Of newspaper friends will be his most
cordial well-wishers. But it is time
that Plum took a long rest from
day and night work, never neglected
and always faithfully performed.
Cooperstown Courier: The new
owner of The Fargo Forum says that
that paper will still remain republi-
can in politics but will be progressive.
That is the right idea and The Fo-
rum will n a fine field in which to
work in the state in the coming years.
North Dakota is a strong republican
progressive state and The Forums sup
port will be a big boost for the
progressives.
Charlson Journal: The Fargo Fo-
rum a been sold to j. F. Dotson of
Crookston, Mimi, who will move to
Fargo and take charge soon. He is
an old hand at the newspaper business
n will undoubtedly make good.
Cavalier Chronicle: The Fargo Fo-
rum has been sold to J. p. Dotson,
owner and publisher of The Crookston
Times. h consideration being $50, 500,
In the news confirming the sale it is
not stated where Manager Plumley and
Editor Brewer will hang out" They
have both been with The Forum since
its birth, and something good ought to
be coming their way after all these
years of struggle and service.
Mimic Journal: The Fargo Forum
was sold last week to J. p. Dotson
owner of The Crookston Times, the
consideration being $50, 800. 1t GER
tainly beats the band how some OF
the newspaper fellows get hold OF the
big punches of money. The Forum had
been In q receivers hands for some
time, and Editor PIumley Is probably
glad enough to get the old thtne
Strengthened out and his own out OF
1t, which we hope was a tidy sum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-23
II PARDON BOARD.

Tt"is not improbable that the pow
eFs of the pardon board will be cur
tailed at the coming session Of the
legislature. as a result of the Rem
ington case. There is undoubtedly a
widespread sentiment that the board
went too far in freeing his mar
who confessed a cold blooded, brutal
murder.
There are many people who do not
believe in capital punishment but there
are very few people who believe
that a map who commits murder N
the first degree should ever be turned
loose in society again. 1t would not
be surprising if the coming legislature
passed a law, putting men who have
been sent to the penitentiary for life
out of reach of the pardon board.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-23
AMERICAN COMMON SENSE.

Much attention has been given by
those who look below the surface of
current events in politics and gov
eminent to certain phases of the cleo
ton returns from Oregon. That state
has held the position for years Of
the most advanced experimenter in
radical schemes Of administration
and law-making.
But now Oregon shows signs Of a
decided tendency to stop it's radical
experiments, test fully those already
embarked upon and watch its future
path with great care. This month
many propositions for constitutional
amendments and laws which are sub
mitted under the initiative, were voted
down. The more radical the scheme
of government suggested, h more de-
cisively 1t was defeated at the polls.
Not in ten years has Oregon shown
such a swing of the pendulum, back
ward toward conservatism.
All of which means that the COM
mon sense Of the American people
can be trusted to prevent any de-
structive experiments in legislation,
or if novelties are ~ventured upon which
prove injurious or of dubious value,
the same common sense can be relied
upon to undo whatever mistakes have
been made.
There is a great deal of ideaism in
the bone and sinew of the American
nation. Its strongest men often have
a fine gift Of imagination and a strong
impatience with whatever is unjust,
unsound or unworthy Of the highest
possibilities Of mankind, but with this
invaluable endowment of wide vision
and dauntless aspirations, there is a
vast deal Of common
In the last analysis no system Of
government means much to the typi-
cal American unless it proves it value
by it's results. He is willing to try
experiments. He keeps his mind open
to whatever is worthy of study and
research. But in the end he must be
given solid proof, that the most highly
recommended panaceas for social and
governmental ills are genuine and not
the idle dreams Of fanatics.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-11-23
SCRIPTURE

And the word OF the Lord came unto
him, (Elijah), saying,
Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which
belongeth to Zidon. and dwell there:
behold, I have commanded a widow
woman there to sustain thee.
So he arose and went to Zarepath.
And when he came to the gate of the
city, behold, the widow woman was
ed to her, and said, Fetch me, l pray
thee, a little water in a vessel, that /
may drink.
And as she was going to fetch it, he
called to her, and said, Bring me, /
pray thee, a morsel of bread In thine
hand.
n she said, AS the Lord thy God
liveth, i nave not a cake, but an hand
full of meal In a. barrel and q little oil
in a cruse: and, behold, / am gathering
two sticks, that I may go In and dress
it,for me and my son, that we may eat
1t. and die.
And Elijah said unto her, Fear not;
go and do as thou hast said: but make
me thereof}a little cake first, n bring
it unto me, n after make for thee and
For thus saith the Lord God of
Israel. The barrel Of meal shall not
waste, neither, shall the cruise of oil
fail, until the day that the Lord send
eth rain apo the earth.
And she Went and did according to
the saying of Elijah: and hi and he,
m her house did eat many days.
And the barrel of meal wasted not,
neither did the cruise of oil fail, accord
ing to the word of the Lord, which he
spake by Elijah.
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farmer needs but it is enough to give
him a good start and then he can
get more trees from the nurseries.
The best part Of this is really the
fact that it gives the farmer the best
information available as to how his
trees should be planted and it is I'M
doubtedly one Of the best moves that
has been made by the dominion gov
eminent. as there is no one thing
that will do so much to make a place
on the prairies home-like as trees,
particularly when these have been
planted SO as to best meet the condi-
tions on the prairie and are cared for
so as to make the best possible
growth.