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but ! Am Thinking Of Getting Mar rled."

stamping on the back. Ruggles opened
1t not without emotion
Dear boy" 1t ran. II haven't yet
thanked you for the primroses: they
were perfectly sweet There Is not
one Of them in any OF my rooms. and
III tell you why tonight. 1 am crazy
to accept for superhero she had
evidently struck out her intended re-
fusal. and closed with. I'm coming,
but don't come after me at the Gaiety,
please. I'll meet you at the Carlton
after the theater. Who's the other
boy? l.. L."
The 'other boy" read the note with
much difficulty, for it was badly writ
ten. He'll have to stop sending her
flowers and going every night to the
theater unless he wants a row with
the duchess" he said dryly And with
a certain interest In his role. Ruggles
rang for the head waiter. and with the
mans help ordered his first midnight
supper for an actress
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SYNOPSIS.

Dan Blair. the 22-year-old son Of the
nfty-nillion dollar copper king OF Blair
town, Mont. Is g guest at the English
homo of Lady Galorey. Dams father had
been courteous to Lord Galorey during
his visit to tho United States and the
courtesy - now being returned to the
young man. The youth has an ideal girl
IN his mind. He meets Lily. Duchess OF
Breakwater. q beautiful widow. who 10
attracted by his immense fortune and
takes liking to her. When Dan was q
boy. girl sang q solo at a church. and
he had never forgotten her. The Ca
loreys Lily and Dan attend London
theater where one Lefty Lane IL the star.
Dan recognizes her as the girl from his
town. and going behind the scenes intro
ducee himself and she remembers him.
He learns that Prince Poniotowsky II
sutton and escort to Lefty. Lord Ga
lOrey and a friend named Ruggles deter
mine to protect the westerner from Lily
and other fortune hunters. Young Blair
goes to see Lily; he can talk of nothing
but Lefty and this angers the Duchess.
Tho westerner finds Lefty Ill from hard
work but she recoveraL
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Mother With Two Cubs Stopped I
Rural Delivery Man and Gave
Him a Lively Fight.

A mother bear with Bat Nelson
battle CLEAN in her eye and an AID
Wolgast fighting crouch and her two
little cubs held up Uncle Sans mail
In the road between Sandy and Mar
mot and gave c. NJ. Bailey, rural mail
carrier on the route, the time Of hts
life when he accepted her challenge
Saturday afternoon
Bailey was driving leisurely along
toward Sandy in his mail wagon be-
bind his two sturdy horses when the
bear popped into sight as he rounded
q curve She was standing on her
launches In the middle OF the read IN
distinctly beliigerent attitude. hei
cubs frisking about her. Bailey was
90 surprised that he pulled up his
horses and waited for Developments
He didn't have to wait very long
With a growl and . flourish Of her
forepaws the bear made for the mail
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u. S. Mail Held Up by Bear

carrier the cubs waddline along after
her on all tours Baileys hOrees
snorted In terror at this unexpected
move by Mother Bruin anc wh'ried
about in the road so sharply that the
wagon was upset and mai and mail
carrier spilled out In the dust
AS Bailey picked himself up nc
pulled his automatic revolver ont OF
his pocket and fired at the bear.
which was almost on him The bullet
went true. and she rolled over In the
road. snarling and clawing She seem
ed to have enough OF battle for tho
next minute she picked herself up and
scampered on into the woods with the
Cubs leaving trail of blood behind
her.
Az soon az the shaken Bhiiey could
collect himself be caught biz horses
which had stopped after running .
short distance down the roao and
with the aid Of q party OF sutoists
that came along soon after be rlghted
his wagon and hitchsd up. M"rDinS
Oregonian-
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! actress. She wouldn't come, OF course
He wrote a formal invitation withou,
thinking very much Of what he said
or how, folded and addressed his note
What did you say?" Ruggles asked
eagerly.
Why. that two boys from home
wanted to give her supper"
Well" said Ruggles. III the an
swer comes while you are at the club
I'll open it and give the orders. Think
she'll Gomez"
Il do not" responded Dan rather
brutally. She's got others to take
her out to supper, you bet your life. !"
We'll. there's none of them as rich
as you are. l reckon, Dan"
And the boy turned on him VIC
lently.
See here, Josh. II you speak to me
again Of my money. when there's q
woman In the question"
He did not finish his threat but
snatched up his coat and hat and
gloves and went out OF the door, SIAM
ming 1t after him.
Mr.. Ruggles' profound and happy
snore was cut short by the page boy.
who fetched In q note. with the Savoy
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'oineu 10 men with when sn. cont.
oe nersef. The biz bl1f rldd,e.,a.
gentleman with his pa.nt,..y ,,,,r...
We. MS rumpieG ron gelt tslr ..,,
reference t. he though an n,,,
aversion, ~af 'i,t." ambarrass,n,
On Know ,out iturcr ia r,nn,n,
MI. Ruggies. I'm oh die, NJ ,,,,,
ana eggs myself and espec, vnn.
I order didn't take in thne. On,
iaiien countenance She h.rrled f. snr
! On, | WouIGnt have tod Won thu, =,
l hadn't been intending to brsa.
through"
And with chiidlike Anticipation ,,.
capped her hands and said: "W.r.
going TO have lots of fur Inst thin,
they don't know what TIA means h.,.
In London. The, say heans q, ,,o,,
you know She Initiated the scc.nt
mallciously. Its just We American.
who know what lots Of fur ,s tan,
it,"
Near her Dan Blairs Young avs.
N' thinning III the spectacle nj
delicate beauty beautifully gowned q,
SOFT skin, glorious hair. and he gassd
like child 81 q pantomime linda,
his breath he exclaimed now with ~.
fusion. You bet yonr life We are 70
ing TO have lots OF fun And turning
to him. Miss Lane said:
Six chocolate sodas rnnning7"
"Oh. don't he begged. mot that
kind OF jag"
She shook with laughter
Are you from Blairtop Mr.. Rug
giles? don't think / ever saw you
there"
And the Westerner returned Well
from what Dan tells me you're not
much OF a fixture yourself Miss Lane.
You were just about born and then
kidnapped"
Her gay expression faded And she
repeated his word. kidnapped? That's
good word for IT. Mr. Hnggles"
She picked up between her fingers
strand OF the green fern and looked
at its delicate 'racery as II lay on the
palm Of her hand.
Il sang one day after a missionary
sermon in the Presby erfan Church"
She interrupted herself With a short
laugh. But guess you're not think
ing OF writing my biography. are
you?"
And It was Dams voice that urged
her. Say. do 20 on was there
that day with my father. and you sang
simply out of sigh.
tTO BE COETISUED)
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CHAPTER XII.
RuqQIes Gives . Dinner,

The bright tide OF worldly London
flows after and around midnight into
the various restaurants and supper
rooms. and as well through the corri-
doris and halls OF the Carlton. At one
OF the small tables bearing a great ex-
pensive bunch Of orchids and soft
ferns. Josh Ruggles. in a new evening
dress. sat waiting for his party. Dan
had dined with Lord Caiorey. and the
two men had gone out together after
ward. and Ruggies had not seen the
boy 70 give him Lefty Lanes note.
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HISTORIC MOUND AT MEMPHIS
On its Summit De Soto Was Received
by the ChlckasaW Chief
In 1541

Under the lead OF the residents OF
the southwest portion OF the city.
there is a renewal OF activity for the
purchase OF Jackson Mound Park and
a small amount of adjacent property
as an addition to the public park sys-
tenn People favortng the purchase
have drawn up a petition which sets
out why they think that the property
should be purchased by the city.
These mounds have historical
value that is beyond calculation Upon
the summit OF one OF them, In May.
l54l. De Soto was received BY the
Chickasaw chief This VAS twenty
three years before the birth OF Shake
speare: II was sixtysix years before
jamestown was settled: Il was sew
en,y-uine years before the Pilgrims
landed at Plymouth Rock. 1t IL, there
fore the oldest landmark In the United
States Beneath the bluff here during
the Civil war the gunboa. Arkansas
was built
"Reing such a Historical landmark.
1t is highly important that the city
should own and keep sacred forever
this memorable spot. Memphis Com
mercial Appeal,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31
10 q Brave Woman.

Queen Amelie, the mother OF King
Manuel OF Portugal has upon two Oc-
cssions saved the lives O children.
She saw two children In peril Of their
lives az she was walking along the
banks OF the. River Tagus one day and
Jumped In. saving them, The Royal
Humane Society gave her medal for
the act When they were leaving POT-
tugal she no doubt saved her sons
life
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would have added some Montana peas
and some chocolate soda water. only |
thought you might not understand the
joke"
Miss Lane beamed on him. Al
though he was unconscious OF 1t. she
was not fully at ease: he was not the
kind Of man she had expected to see.
Accustomed to young fellows like the
boy and their mad devotion, accus-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

It costs six cents in Pittsburg to
beat ones mother-in-law. Pittsburg
being the homo OF millionaires, lux
uries come high.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

A college professor says that boys
60 wrong because Of the things they
carry in their pockets. Girls, having
no pockets. Of course have to wait
until they grow old enough to load
their junk into a hand bag.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

New York hack drivers have de-
manded police protection during tho
small hours Of the night Probably
that 10 the only way they can prevent
their customers from forcing excessive
fares upon them
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

A scientist informs us that the aver
age human body contains material for
seven bars of soap. but we know some
men whose appearance would hardly
lead to that conclusion
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

Women this year are wearing
gowns similar to those OF 1885. but
the average woman would rather have
smallpox than we're last years gown.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

A nature faker in Colorado says he
owns a lamb with hoof at the end
OF its tail. Although its economic
value Is in no way increased thereby.
the lamb Is saved good deal Of trou.
BILE when 1t feels like kicking itself
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CHAPTER x.-contInued.

Dan altered his INDECENT pose ant
sat forward But | am thinking o.
getting married" he said
Il hope it's to the right girl. Dan.
And with young assurance Blair an
swered: 1T will be II marry her
I know what I want all right"
Il hope she knows what she wants
Dan"
How do you meant"
You or your money. You have the
darnedest handicap. my boy"
Blair flushed. I'm get to hate the
whole thing" he said ferociously. III
meets me e-bonds-stocks
observation-disclosures deeds
Its too much!" he said suddenly.
With resentment IT'S too much for
me. Why. sometimes feel a hun
dred years old. and like q hunk OF
gold
Ruggles. In answer to this. said:
Why. that reminds me OF what q
man remarked about your father once.
It was the same English chap your IA
Their bought the claim of. Speaking
Of Blair. he said to me: You know
there's all kinds of metal bars. and
when you cut into them some Is bull
hon and some's coated with alum
mum. and there's others that when
You cut down. cut a clean yellow all
along the line II. az you say. you
feel like q hunk of metal. It amt bad
u It IN that kind"
ITS got to stop coming In between
me and the woman I marry, all right.
though" Dan did not pursue his sub
5ect further. for his feelings about the
duchess were too unreal to give him
tho sincere heartinees with which he
would have liked to answer Ruggles.
He went over to the window. and.
With his hands In bis pockets. stood
looking out at the fog. Ruggles, at
tho table. opened the cover Of the
book Of "Mandaiay" and took out the
four checks made out to Lady Galorey
and which he had forgotten. He hur-
riedly thrust them into his pocket
Come away, Dannie." he said cheer
fully. Tets do something wild. feel
up to do most anything with this mis-
cradle fog down on me. II 1t had any
nerve 1t would take some form or
shape. 50 q man could choke 1t back"
Ruggles blew his nose violently.
There's nothing to do" said Dan
IN a bored tone.
why don't you see who your tele-
gram is FROM" Ruggles asked. 1t
proved to be a suggestion from Cor
don Galorey that Dan should meet
him at five o'clock at the club.
What will you do Rug?"
Sleep" said the Westerner serene
y: I'm nearly as happy in London
a. l am in Philadelphia. It's four
o'clock now and can't sleep more
than four hours anyway Let's have
q real wild time. Dannie."
Dan looked at him doubtfuIly. but
Ruggles' eyes were keen
What kind Of a time do you
meant!
Let's ask the Gaiety girl for din
supper after the theater."
Lefty Lane? She wouldn't co."
why not?"
She Is awfully delicate: 1t is all
she can do to keep her contracts"
He knows that. Ruggles thought.
Let's ask her and see" He went
over to the table and drew out the |
paper Come on and write ana ask
her to 90 out with us to supper"
See here. Rug. what's this for?"
What's strange in It, She is from
our STATE. and II you don't hustle and
Isk her ! am going to ask her ali
llone."
Dan was puzzled a. he sat down to
he table. rejecting that II was per-
'oe4iy possible that old Ruggles had
allen . prey to the charms Of An
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1t ia safe to say that no housewife.
unless she wants divorce. has had
the temerity to tie pink ribbons on
the snow shovel and hang 1t up IN the
living room.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

A beauty doctor tells us that .
slap in the face aids the complexion.
A wallop on the eye certainly lends
color to the countenance.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

A sheriff in Connecticut died OF the
excitement caused by stopping q base
ball game. Sheriffs should be OF that
sterner stuff Of which baseball umpires
are also made.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

Walters In one of Chicago's clubs
struck when rule forbidding tipping
was put In force One wonders what
a waiter who strikes because he is
not permitted to be a fawning syco-
plant thinks Of himself
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

Walter Brooktus and some other
aviators are Undertaking to make n.y.
ing safe and saEe by eliminating the
circus features II this had been done
at the start man~ fine young man
would still be pursuing his career.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

Many an American actor who has
YEARLY tramped the ties and won.
dered why the railroads don't place
them even distances apart will read
with envy OF those Austrian actors
who work for $50 a month. and get II
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

The medical opioin that women read
faster than men because the blood
flows more freely in the posterior part
Of their brain may be technical OF.
preston Of why they read the end Of
q book hrst to see how It comes out.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

Pittsburg's police superintendent
says that he will not interfere with in.
nocent spooning in the public parks.
Pittsburg's police superintendent
name is Thomas McQuade. and he has
= warm heart to fit the name.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

Il is a good thing that freckles are
almost never fatal
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

Another victory for the downtroo-
den workingman. The price OF terra
pin has been reduced.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

Trousers will be worn shorter thii
year, but there will be no correspond
ing shortage In the price.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

In spite Of the crusade against tips
We still have with us the fool who tips
tho boat.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

Note the growing smile Oh the face
OF the man who owns ths summer
garden.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

The English sparrow is at any rate
better than a diet OF crow. and the
political bosses should act accordingly.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

Or. Pearsons died Door, but he de
prived the lawyers of great deal o.
profitable amusement.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

Many a man who shows plenty Of
push in business will try to pull away
when asked to push lawnmOwer.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

A British visitor informs us that
We waste too much time on elections,
but think OF all the fun We have.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

The human race, We are told, lie 800
900 years old, but It IL extremely chile
ish for its age
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

1t Is true that the death rate from
tuberculosis Is falling, but keep the
windows open Just the same.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-08-31

The public comb and brush have
gone to join the roller towel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-12
LOSES FOUR FINGERS.
Joseph Sartor, Jr., of the Alma Jour
nal Meets with Accident.

Last Monday morning while feed
ing a job press in the Journal office
a card slipped from the platen OF the
press and in an unguarded moment
Mr.. Sarter reached for it with the re-
suit that the four fingers OF his right
hand were mangled in a manner re-
curing their removal. Mr.. Sartor
was first taken to DR.. Gardner's Of
flee - from there to his residence
on Gratiot avenue, where Drs. Gard
ner and Suydam removed the four
fingers Of his right hand. Mr. Sartor
is a practical printer and a man of
experience in the art preservativc and
the loss OF his fingers will prevent
him from further work in the me-
chanical department of his business.
As chief of Alma's fire department
and as editor of the Journal Joe
has hosts OF friends who extend to
tim their sincere sympathy in his
misfortune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-12
COLLEGE CONCERT.

On Thursday evening, December
10th at $50 o'clock Marcus Kellar-
man the world famous baritone OF
the Berlin Royal Opera will sing in
Alma under the auspices of the col
lege concert course. Mr.. Kellarman
will be accompanied and .ssisted by
VIM. Alexis Parson a Russian plan
ist.
Never before has so great a singer
appeared in Alma and it behooves our
city to give him a cordial welcome.
This concert will be the first of a
series Of five. Reservations of sea-
son tickets may be had without extra
charge at Rhodes Drug store on and
after December 18th. Single admis-
sions can be secured but not reserv-
ed. Seats will be guaranteed all who
buy single admissions. Public school
pupils and members of the Choral
Club will be admitted for ST 90 to the
entire course. 1t is hoped a large
number will avail themselves OF this
great opportunity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-12

The illustration herewith shows the
Ranch King Combination Hay Press
which is now being marketed by the
Little Giant Hay Press Company, of
our city and is a machine embodying
the very latest ideas in modern bale
ing and press design.
In this baler the engine is mounted
to form a unit with the press. The
Little Giant Co., has succeeded in pro-
ducing a combination baler that. in its
operation, is superior to former types
Of machines, and further possesses
features that are entirely its own
From the farmers standpoint as well
as that Of the operator, the fact that
this machine can be operated without
loss of time or work involved in set
ting up, and is ready for instant op-
Grafton at any time and any place,
will make it a favorite wherever used.
II is a very compact machine and
cannot only be used in the barn but
can be moved from point to point
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-12
CHORAL CLUB RECITAL.

One of the biggest events of its
kind ever held in this part of the
state was given last Frid~y evening
in the college chapel, when the col
1ege Choral Club of one hundred and
twenty-five voices and orchestra of
thirty ieces presented the Rose
Maiden" a beautiful cantata by Fred
erick II Cowen. This was present
ed in a most excellent manner before
an audience that taxed the seating ca
pacity of the auditorium to its limit.
The choral club was organized by
Prof. Veatch last September to fill a
long felt want for the college and the
citizens of the city who are interest
ed in music. The organization is open
to townspeorie as well as the college
student
This society furnishes another
splendid opportunity for the town
and college people to cooperate to
the general good of both. An inter-
esting thing to note is that so many
ef the citizens are availing themselves
of the privilege.
At least half the members of both
the Choral Club and orchestra are
down town citizens.
TIE officers of the organization are
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-12
ONE TO FIVE YEARS AT IONIA.

Bculah Home Superintendent Swift,
who with his boys have appeared in
Alma on different occasions and who
was recently convicted OF a serious
crime, was last week taken before
JudgeMayne for sentence. In speak
ing of the sentence the Charlevoix
Courier of last week said:
Circuit court opened promptly on
time Monday morning and the Grim
inal calendar was taken up
"The case Of greatest interest was
that Of the People VS.. Swift, which has
been before the people of this county
for several years. Swift, who was the
founder and superintendent OF the
Beulah Home for boys at Boyne City,
was convicted in the circuit court OF
this county of serious charges brought
against him by boy inmates of the
Home. An appeal was taken to the
supreme court which last month af-
frmed his conviction and remanded
him back to this county for sentence.
Tuesday he was brought before Judge
Mayne who, after listening to strong
pleas for leniency, from Swift's at
torney, Z. N. Clink, of East Jordan,
and Swift's sister, sentenced him TO
not less than one year nor more than
five years in the Ionia reformatory,
where he was taken this morning by
Sheriff Robbins"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-12

in the driveway to save handling the
hay in the passing process.
The Mechanism of this machine de-
velops its power on an entirely new
principle and field tests have shown
that the same results are obtained
with this baler when operated by a
6 II. p. gasoline engine as other
types of balers can produce only
when a 10 IT, p. engine is used.
a heavy output is further guaran-
teed by an original action of the feed
er forks. Instead of the forks being
in constant motion as in other models
of machines, in this balcI the fork
makes its stroke in one-third OF the
operating time, remaining idle at its
upper position the other two-thirds.
This system gives the feeder ample
time to separate every charge and to
set maximum feed every stroke
As shown in this cut, this press
is equipped with a metal hood pro-
tecting the power mechanism. The
dimensions of the press are 90 feet G