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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
CHAPTER XIV.
BILLINGS, symptoms Alarm Me

Billings Symptoms Alarm Me.
Most Internal outrage OF the cen
fury, l tell you!" Billings stormed.
For an hour l had sat there In my
rooms, limp and bewildered under the
tempest of his wrath, The wild and
incoherent sputter oyer the phone
that Jenkins reported upon my return
lad sent me on hunt for my friend.
:; had found him su.lenly dining alone
entered he started to bolt from the
room. Only through the greatest
pleading had | managed to coax him
back to my chambers, hoping [ might
screw out of him some explanation.
l had received it, by JOye!
OF course, l recognized it all as ip2-
possible and crazy, you know, hut
when / said so to Billings his remarks
we're so giolent, and he turned such a
1angeroas apoplectic purple, dashed if
| didn't renege.
But then the old man, you know!"
| protested weakly.
Billings leveled his big arm at me,
morthing wordlessly for minute.
"That-that'Il do, about that old
mani" he choked at last ''Not-not
Auother word about him." And final
- he collapsed into his seat from
sheer exhaustion. Just sat there
painting and glaripg at me like jolly
bulldog.
Gradually he became calmer.
Tell you what: the only thing that
let's you out, Dicky, Is the way Van
Dyne and Blakesley did, in turn, when
[ got them there"
He spoke savagely, but I frightened
e little.
oh" l said Didn't they recog-
nize you, either?"
Billings snort made me jump.
"Recognize!" he beloved. They
went back, mad as hell"
by Jove!" l said soothingly.
That's not ALL continued Billings
grimly. II was so sure it was a put
up Job, some asinine, fool joke, l wrote
cautious note to the governor. After
lot of pleading, | got the fools to
send it, He came"
Billings paused dramatically.
'Oh. yes. he camel" he went on
fixing me with an excited eye. And
when staggered forward and did the
prodigal son act on his neck, he hand
ed me a punch that jolted off his silk
tile. Went straight up in the air with
the whole bunch down there and con
tracted to do things for them that will
keep them active for year. Threat
ened to have me sent up for forgery
this is my own father now, mind
you-forgery of my own name! Huh!'
Billings strobe to the end of the
room and back Then he sat down
again. beating with his foot upon the
floor
They were pretty nasty after that,
Billings went on gloomily; and they
wouldn't send for any one else. Just
had to sit there in that internal bas
tile with nothing on but pajamas and
a pair of bedroom slippers. Every
,nce in while somebody would come
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
Strawberry Cream Pie.

Line deep pie tin with rich paste,
prick several time with fork and
bake until light Drowned. Beat the
white of one egg to froth, add one
half pint of heavy cream, beat until
stiff, sweeten slightly and flavor with
lemon or orange. Fill the pastry shell
with fine ripe Strawberries which have
been cut in halves and sweetened,
then cover with the cream and serve
at once.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19

and address me as Foxy and want
me to send for my clothes or else
send out and buy some. Finally, big
brute came and threw me some dirty
rags and said I'd have to put on those
Or else buy some others.
And I had just got into the toys
and stuffed the rubies and pajamas
out of sight in my pocket, when the
particular brigand who had charge of
my coop came back. He almost threw
a fit when he saw me- Where's TWEEN
ty-seven?' be wanted to know. And
then, before l could say word, he
clustered up to NE with: And say,
what business you got in here? Clear
out!' And you bet l didn't lose SIN
gle golden minute cleared. You
should have seen me beat 1t down
that corridor! The fellow followed me
a little, grumbling to himself: Then
he called to a cop who was just COM
ing iu: Say, O'Keefe, run that young
fat freak out of here, will you? It's
one of that bunch of visitors that
went through just now. Fresh thing
shopping into the cells!'
And so the same cop that brought
me there-the very same-was the
one that showed me out of the door,
warning me that I'd best not go polk
ing into the prisoners cells again If
| knew what was good for mel"
by the way, old chap" pulled Bill
ings. his poise and good humor I'M
proving under the spell of cigar, Il
was sorry to return the pajamas torn
and dusty and wrinkled as they were.
But you see, on account of the rubies,
! was leary about having them pressed
or fused over. Sol wrapped and
sealed them myself, just as one does
a jewel package. Got them, did your
| stared at Billings through my
glass.
Didn't you get them?" he Ques-
toned in alarm
Yes, yes-it's all right, old chap"
1 said hastily and as pleasantly as l
could Eugene delivered the box to
Jenkins and l opened 1t myself,
Thought it h'm-thought 1t was
something else" Then l proceeded
soothingly: But you're just little
mistaken about the dust and wrinkles,
old chap-and about them being torn.
Ha, ha! Good joke!"
But Billings face was unresponsive.
why, old COOP" he said with cheer
full contempt, there's a triangular
tear in the back of the coat you could
stick your head through; and one OF
the sleeves is in ribbons"
l just opened the drawer of the Ia
BILE and took out the box-glove box, 1
think it was-containing the pajamas.
I had read something somewhere
about the clearing efrect-the reac-
tor, and that sort of thing, produced
sometimes by shock.
See for yourself, old chap" l said
gently And l lifted out the gossamer
fabrics and again spread their GRIM
son glory under the lamp. Billings
examined them eagerly, but just
looked contounded.
Don't understand it., he said, BIT
ing his nails. why, hang it, they look
smooth, too, as though never worn.
And the rubies are all right, too"
He rested his chin upon his hands
and gloomed at the red sweep.
l caught a few sentences Of his
mumbling.
by George. I'm half a mind to
think there's something in the pa
jamas,' he muttered-"someth I'M
canny and greeable-something
they're alive with"
I sprang up and back, overturning
my chair.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19

to catch my darling's eye at last just
as they curved. And, by JoVe, she
looked amused-and pleased.
AS for the trump, she frankly and
harshly laughed, and then moved up
a speed, just as a south-bound ex-
press took the station.
And l swung aboard 1t, back for lit
tie old New York. Didn't see what the
chauffeur did. Wasn't interested, you
know, about that
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
CHAPTER XIV. tcontInued.)

"LIghtnut!" he called l just stareE
up at the castle on the hill. l fell
devilish annoyed, though. l recallec'
a conversation the other day at the
club in which Van Dyne remarked
that the intimacy affected now by
Chauffeurs was growing insuHeraoie
Declared his man had asked MN tol
a light that morning.
The fellow stared little; then ne
came toward me, Sinking in 1ocu
lar, impertinent way.
Say stop your kidding, old man,
he muttered; girls have no sense OF
humor, YOU know. Come along-lVe
Just been telling them you are my
best friend"
stole another look at the car, but
Frances avoided me; so l came to
decision. I turned shortly on the
driver.
See here now, my good fellow" l
said sharply, you stop subJectng
those ladies to annoyance. Drive on,
or III report you to my friends"
He stared-seemed to be trying to
stare me out of countenance, in fact.
why, Dicky!" he exclaimed in an
aggrieved tone, don't you remember
NEEDN'T you know me?"
Il certainly do not" l answered
with decision. l felt my face getting
red with vexation. And what's more,
nv name is not 'Dicky"
His hand slowly swept his chin and
ha vUbictIod
VIVA Well, I'll be jiggered!' He
whirled toward the car.
ION me, this time, guess! You're
right"
Then his face clouded and he moved
down upon me.
Here. you get along now about
your business, whoever you are!" His
hand waved as though sweeping me
away. I've a mind to kick you for
annoying that young lady"
He looked toward Frances and
could see he was showing of. But 1
6hought she looked a bit disgusteh.
As for the trump, she suddenly opened
the door. stepped down and then up
again. but this time behind the steer
ing wheel
IF you don't come on. I'm going. -"
she satG quietly.
Just a minute" he said. scowling
back at her He faced me.
Look here, if l hit you once"-he
Ieveled his finger-'well. they'll have
to pick you up with a sponge. that's
ALI"
p,,+ ovcaD+ for ftvfno nv GLASS for
a better study of Frances. l never
moved Didn't occur to me as neces-
sary, you :zy,cw, until she should drive
of Just stood leaning on my cane
and with feet crossed. you know, in
the way I had long ago found was the
least exhausting, If one has TO stand
at all But. by Jove, the fellow was
right in my face now, almost. Devil
fish annoying!
Did YOU hear me. you glass-eyed
fool?" he barked In my ear. You
masher! By George. I'll mash you!"
And he looked at Frances again and
laughed. but she was looking away
OF up at the big stone castle on the
PocantIco Hills behind.
The car began to edge away.
"Au right-coming, he yelled; and
then he launched his blow But so
apid-instantaneous, In fact-are the
famous three movements of the great
scientist. | don't remember that my
eye even shifted its grip upon the
monocle. Therefore. as | came back
into the same position again as his
shoulder hit the ground, | was in time
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
Collar Fasteners,

Patent gloves fasteners, or snaps,
as they are sometimes called, are best
to fasten the lace or net standing col
lar of the dress. They do not catch
or pull the hair and obviate the use
OF pins.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19

Richard Lightnut, an American with an
affected English accent. receives pres
eut from a friend in China. The present
proves to be pair of pajamas. A letter
hints of surprise to the Wearer. LlghtnuI
dOns the pajamas and late at night gets
up for a smoke His servant, jenkins
comes in and, failing to recognize ILSht-
nut, attempts to put him out. InlnkinS
the servant crazy, Lightnut changes ms
clothes intending to summon help. Nhen
he reappearS Jenkins falls on his neck
with joy, confirming LIghtnuts peHe6
that he is crazy. Jenkins tells l4lghtnut OF
the encounter he had with q Mucous
Chinaman dressed in paJamas. IN
message from his friend, Jack Billings;
Iightnut is asked to put up tine kid
for the night on his way home from col,
lege Later Lghtnut finds oeautliui
girl in black pajamas in his room; LigIiL-
nut is shocked by the girls DRINKING,
smoking and slangy talk. She tells MN
her name is Francis and puzzles hlil
with a story of her love for her sister
roommate. named Frances. Next morn
ing the girl is missing and L1ghtnut hur-
ries to the boat to see her off. He is &C
cOsted by a husky college boy, who cans
him "Dicky," but he does not see inc
girl. Jack Billings calls to spend the
night with Lightnut. They discover
priceless rubies hidden in the buttons OF
the pajamas. Billings dOns the paJahds
and reures. Lightnut later discovers
in his apartment haefy person In NUT
ton-chop whiskers and wearing paJamas.
Jenkins calls the police, VINO aecIarG tIe
Grandpa" The intruder declares he iS
Itghtnut's guest and appeals to the lat
ter in vain. He is hustled Off to IAN
In the morning Lightnut is astonlshed tV
find Billings gone, and more astontsheG
when he gets a message from the latter,
demanding his clothes. Lightnut: bounN
for Tarrytown, Billings home, discovers
Frances" the girl Of the pajamas. on
the train. Lightnut speaks to her and al
1udes to the night before. She declares re- !.
Indignantly that Lightnut never saw het
in AT
is met by a husky college youth. who
hails Lightnut as "Dicky." The latter lg-
nores the boy, who then threatens -
thrash him for offending Frances. Llght-
-1LlL taL.as the next train home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
Well Eittina Shoulders.

The secret of well fitting shoulders
is 60 stretch the front and hold the
back loose in basting The shoulder
seams. The fact that shoulder is
concave in front and convex in the
back gives the reason claimed for this
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
A Fine Distinction.

The friend of the city editor was
being initiated into the mysteries Of
modern journalism
How large a staff have you?" he
asked
LET me see," unused the city edi-
tor. eve have about fifty men, five
women and three society reporters
Judge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
Always sure sponoe cake-

Four eggs, well beaten, one cup
graduated sugar, one cup sifted pas
Try flour, one teaspoon baking powder.
me teaspoon lemon extract.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19

Women have no head for figures.
You can't make them realize that they
are ten years older than they were
ten years ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
Silently Puzzled.

Say, pa?"
What is it?"
Which union does a jack of all
trades belong to-"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-06-19
The Worst of Il.

''Do you keep a cook, Mrs. Subub?"
Madam, 1 not only keep the cook.
but also her entire family"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-11
NEW SYSTEM FOR
LUciN CUTOFF
viii Install New Power House at
Ogden.
Especial to the Republican,

Especial to the Republican,
San Francisco, June 10.-An.
nouncement was made here today of
en- appropriation of $l25,0OO to cover
the cost OF installing an alternating
current automatic block signal sys-
TEN across the famous Southern Pa
cific Lucin Cut-off. The installation
vi this alternating current will be ne
essary. 1t is thought by the railroad
officials should any part of the pres.
ent block system become useless be-
"a--e OF the short circuiting, which
IS a possibility on account OF the
heavy deposits of salt in the vicinity
Of the Great Salt Lake.
The proposed work calls for the in.
stallation of the alternating current
system for a distance of twenty miles
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-11
NOTICE FOR BIDS

The Board of County Commission
ers of Cache County hereby adver.
tise for and request the submission
OF bids for all county printing. winch
includes printing of Delinquent list,
Auditors Annual Report, and all gen.
eral and special advertising as re.
quired by law.
Bids must be submitted in writing
and filed with the County Auditor on
or before the 1st day Of July, A. D..
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-11

across the fills in the lake on the east
side of the long tire. and for APP
proximately twenty-four miles on the
west side of the trestle. All Of the
land on the west side of the trestle
contains a large percentage OF salt
which acts as circuiting, which
would affect the block system.
The power for operating the east
end of this new alternating current
system will be supplied from the
Pacific shops at Ogden. A
special power plant at Lemay. Utah,
will be built to take care OF the west
end of the alternating system. At
times, during storms on Great Salt
Lake, the water dashes over the fills
and in some places the pure salt
forms upon the road nd as much as
half an inch in thickness. Work on
this new system will begin shortly
and 1t Is expected to have 1t In opera
ton within about eight months.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-11
YOUTH LOSES LEGS UNDER
TRAIN; AND DIES

Salt Lake City, June l0.-Clarence
Jensen, IA years cfage, son of John
Jensen of 1921 West First South
street, was struck by passenger train
No. g Denver & Rio Grande, as 1t
pulled into this city at o'clock Last
evening, and received injuries from
which he died six hours later.
The boy had been on an errand and
was walking south on the main tracks
Just north of First South street when
the train struck him. He evidently
did not hear the approaching train on
account of the noise of other engines
in the yards. The wheels passed over
10th legs, cutting them off above The
knees. Railroad officials took the boy
to the Gould depot and notified the 20.
lice. who Immediately responded with
the ambulance and rushed Jensen 20
St. Marks hospital
Or. Warren Benjamin and others
worked hard in an effort to save the
life of the unfortunate boy, but he
had lost a great deal of blood and lit
lie hope was held out from the start.
He grew gradually weaker and died
at II o'clock
When Sergeant Charles Olsen and
Chauffeur Dennis Sullivan went 20
the depot to get young Jensen they
found the boy conscious and apparent
ly suffering no pain. He talked TO
the officers as he was being Ia.
to the hospital and said that he was
not in pain except when they went
over rough places.
The train that caused the death OF
young Jensen was in charge of Con
ductor Sinister and Engineer Haslett. |
both of whom have their headquarters |
in Ogden
The body was taken to the unde"-
taking rooms of S. NJ. Taylor & Co.,
where II will be prepared for burial.
Announcement regarding funeral ar
will be made later.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-11
IS LEFT
OFF The MAP
Continued ir.. page one)

Continued ir,.. page ope)
induced. for the first ;.me in its his.
tory, t. permit it's Good Roads models
to he taken from the exhibition trains
and IL ced in a local hall, and now
to lie ,,.t OFF the rap! Wen, I guess
J-.' 9 1T Is tltt from Sat.
r''~'' t il nov the representatives Of
t.. Commercial Lccsters Club, with
. 10y .r Of other prominent citizens
c5,o'irted, Lave kept up a continuous
Sc les Ct conferences, in an effort to
lr"c matter in such shape that
sore definite and effective action
ma be taken at the convention to-
rorrow to give Cache Valley the rec
c1nition to which she is justly en-
titled.
As the matter now stands the route
shown On the map is not yet definite
ly accepted by the engineers Of the
the printed matter accompanying the
map, attention is called to the fact
that the proposed route is but tenta-
tive, and request Is made of the va.
rious communities affected that they
make such recommendations in the
way Ct changes, together with rea-
sons for the same, as they may con.
slider best calculated to improve the
route as it shall be arranged perma-
rently. This means that our local
representatives to the convention, to-
morrow, must see to 1t that resolu-
ton iEdorsed by the convention Is
pas ed requesting that Cache Valley
he made part OF the National route.
What such a route means to the
Valley It is hard to approximate. Thou.
sands of automobilists, annually, will
pass along 1t in search of pleasure. |
These travellers will require food and
Accommodations, and the money thus
placed in local circulation VII be of |
inestimable benefit to every cOmmun
ity along the route. Furthermore,
Cache Valley has too many natural
advantages, that are of more than
passing interest to investors to be
shut out from the rest of the world.
and such an act as the one now under
contemplation would be little short
OF an insult in the opinion of many
OF the citizens.
Just what influence operated to in
duce the National Highways Associa-
tion to initiate against Cache Valley
is mystery, unless, indeed, 1t be,
that the previous poor condition of
the roads, here, has given 1t a repu. ,
tation which is operating to influence
traffic to turn aside when nearing
this section. However, the matter
must be adjusted, and that at once,
for Cache Valley men are awake to
its possibilities and from the pres.
ent expression of sentiment, most
vigorous protest may be expected
from the gathering tomorrow.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-11
SUMMARY OF DECISIONS OF
CONTESTS TO DATE.

Chicago, June S.-Decisions OF con-
tested delegates before the Republic.
AN national committee to date are:
For Taft today-Arkansas, dele
gates in Third. Fourth. Fifth and Sew.
enth districts-eight.
Florida Delegates-at-large, six;
delegates in First, Second and Third
districts-six.
Georgia Delegates-at-large, four;
delegates in twelve istrlcts-twenty-
four.
Total today, forty-eight; yesterdays
total twenty-four; tital for Taft, sew
enty-two.
For Roosevelt, none.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-11
Commissioners Issue
Appeal

In view of the coming Good
Roads Convention to be held in
Logan next week at which time
visitors from all of the adjoin
ing states will be the guests of
our city. 1t is urged that every
effort be made to put the city
in the most attractive condition
possible. To this end II is sug-
gested that every citizen do his
utmost to eradicate the weeds
and overgrowth from along the
sidewalks and ditch banks. The
canal companies are responsible
for the condition Of the canals
and are urged to put men at
work cleaning the banks at
once. ~
All of the citizens are request.
ed to decorate their homes and
to put forth their very best ef-
forts in making Logan, indeed,
the City Beautiful.
Signed, City Commissioners,
BY HENRY G.. HAYBALL.
Mayor.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-11

the city and also at stated points
the county.
Already two telephones have been
installed in the Auditorium and three
others have been set up in various
parts of the city. II Is the intention
to have ten or fifteen phones set up
NJ convenient points along the main
roads, and from these the delegates
may call up the folks at home, pro-
vided of course that the distance Is
not too great.
Definite information as to the use
OF the phones will be given out later
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-11
PLANTS FOR SALE

Cabbage, cauliflower, tomatoes, eel
cry. asters, dahlias gladiolus. peon-
cas-. All kinds o. flower and vege-
table Iants now ready at O Larson ;.
90? e. 3 South. Phone 497 +.
Read the Republican for live news.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-11

Cheapest accident insurance-Dr.
Thomas Electric Oil, Stops the pain
and heals the wound. All druggists
sell II.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-11

Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts
or burns without a scar. Cures piles,
eczema, salt rheum and any itching.
Doan's Ointment Your druggist
sells II.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-11
1912.
BY order Of the Board OF County
Commissioners.
JAMES MEIKLE, Chairman.
Attest: R. W. JAMES, Clerk.
SEAL.

81 suffered habitually from consti.
patton. Doan's Reglets relieved and
strengthened the bowels, so that they
have been regular ever slnce."-A. E.
Davis, grocer, Sulphur Springs, Tex.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-11
FREE OUTSIDE PHONES
FOR DELEGATES

continued from page one)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-24
CLARK FORMS CLUB
 ID WORRY BRYAN
The "Tell Us How to Vote" Club Is We'll Under
 Way

Washington, February 2S.-(Special.) )- The "Tell us how to vote club suggested by Representative Frank Clark of Florida, arch enemy of William J. Bryan, took an- other step toward the completion Of It's organization yesterday when MT. Clark wired to Baltimore manufacturer 10 send him large supply of official but tons bearing the clubs name in prominent letters. The firm had sent the Florida member sample button, which he at once pinned to the lapel of his coat. It attract ed great deal of favorable comment.
 The purpose of the club is to stop MT. Bryans interference in the management of the House by the democratic majority. Its membership Is to be composed entirely of democratic members of that body. The members pledge themselves to telegraph to MT. Bryan for instructions on how to vote on all matters Of such minor import ance as the selection of a janitor for n standing committe, but to ignore him com pletely on all measures of the slightest ini- portance to the country.
 The organization is an outgrowth of the trouble caused by MT. Bryan when he up- braided Representative oscar W. Under wood, the majority leader, for not adopt ing the Bryan theory of free raw wool