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The Springfield herald., 1912-02-02

myself. whom he tolerated as sort
of licensed and necessary evil: Bruce
Halliday. my second cousin. whose
happy.go-lucky exploits he would
sometimes chuckle over. and Glare
Winton. another distant cousin of
mine from a different branch of the
family. But 1t was practically impos-
sible to know Glare and not love her
little at least; and 1t was his af-
dection for her, combined with his
fondness for nature, that made me
realize that he was human being
after all. Bruce used to say to me
privately that II Uncle Abner was the
crab apple Of the family tree. Glare
was certainly the peach. but always
preferred to regard her as the Jewel.
would not liken her to a diamond
as would Mrs. Dace. who scintillates
pearl whose beauty is soft and ema-
mates from deep within.
While 1t was easy enough to &C.
count for his fondness for Glare,
never could quite understand what a
man of his instincts saw about a prodi-
gal like Bruce to pat on the back.
good looking and agreeable though he
is. And 1t puzzled me almost as much
to notice that Glare, who is high
minded and as sweet and wholesome
as fresh milk. would SO readily over
look things in my cousin of which l
knew she instinctively disapproved.
One day I spoke to her about 1t.
good naturally charged her with be-
ing very fond of him, and she ad-
mitted 1t with audacious sang froid.
"Of course I am. Everybody is
everything is. Children climb all over
him and stray dogs follow him home
Why shouldn't they If he pets them?"
expostulated. But he is SO obvi-
GUS might even say notorious
about his-well, will call them IL
nancial peculiarities.' He doesn't
care who knows about them" She an
swered me as pertly as sparrow.
That's Just what like about him.
Bruce doesn't know there is such q
thing as observation-disclosures"
So that's the way some Immaculate
women have of sticking up for tar
nished men. 1t seems to be one of
the mysteries of the female mental
equipment which is incomprehensible
to the male mind. But while l al
ways liked Bruce. we are OF somewhat
different temperaments. am not a
purist in any sense of the word, but
I believe in discretion. Personally |
prefer a person who does the indiscreet
thing discreetly to one who does the
discreet thing indiscreetly. And that
Is one way in which he and differ.
Neither do l admit that 1t is hypoc-
risy on my part-merely discretion.
1t has always seemed to me that when
two peoples characters are equal.
that whatever advantage the one
may have over the other rests with
the one who has the better reputa-
ton.
Also Bruce was usually up to his
ears in trouble Of one of two kinds
financial or feminine. But no matter
which 1t was. he always managed to
slip through 1t like an eel through oil.
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He is a broker by trade. Also. he
speculates on his own account, and
part of the time is floating like bub-
BILE on the top wave of prosperity and
the rest OF the time swimming for
dear life in the succeeding trough. 1t
was a good deal as he himself once
put it, when he had planned to feed
few of US a week In advance:
You had better put a sandwich in
your pocket, boys, for life is uncer-
tain. As you know, 1t is turkey with
me one day and feathers the next. and
you have got to take your chance as
to which you will get when you dine
with me. But come on just the same.
If 1t is turkey 1t will be the biggest
one in the market, and II its the
other 1t will be feathers In our caps
anyhow"
In spite of yourself you can't cher
ish anything against a man like that.
i never criticized him to any one
save Clare, and only to her Incident
ally and openly the same as we criti-
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CHAPTER u.

In my uncle's large front room there
was safe that he had picked up
somewhere in the dark ages of his
youth. doubtless upon some fore
closure; and 1t was one of the SIM
plicities of his complex mind that he
should cling to 1t with the faith which
a child reposes in the toy savings
bank In which he had deposited his
treasure. 1t was a logged enough
looking contraption, and around 1t re-
volve the principal characters and
events Of this history as moth cir
cles flame. Behind the portly doors
were kept the integrals of his fortune:
the mortgages. leases. deeds and notes
that were the material evidences OF
his possessions. While 1t was nearly
always practically empty of cash, at
remote intervals, and for few days at
time only, 1t contained considerable
sums In specie. This last happened
when he would collect the money on q
mortgage or other security, and be-
cause of not feeling well would re-
ceive payment at the house instead OF
the bank. Once in a long while this
would chance to occur after banking
hours, or on Sunday or holiday, and
In that event, after the payee had de-
parted. he would give himself over to
a revel with the currency with all the
delight of child fondling a new toy
He did not seem to care for gold as
the stereotyped miser always does
but would nose around among the
bundles Of greenbacks with the seem
ing fascination of feline for catnip.
1t was during one of these scenes
that our quarrel occurred
tTO BE CONTINUED)
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GRAND TO LIVE


And the Last Laugh 10 Always the Best
six months ago l would have laugh
ed at the idea that there could be any
thing better for a table beverage than
Coffee" writes an Ohio woman. now I
laugh to know there Is.
Since childhood drank coffee free
ly as did the other members Of the fam
lily. The result was q puny, sickly
girl; and as l grew into womanhood I
did not gain in health, but was af-
flicted with heart trouble, a weak and
disordered stomach, wrecked nerves
and general breaking down till last
winter, at the age Of 38, I seemed to
be on the verge of consumption.
MY friends greeted me with How
bad you look! What terrible color!
and this was not very comforting.
THE doctors and patent medicines
did me absolutely no good. was thor
oughly discouraged.
Then / gave up coffee and COM
menced Postum. At first / didn't like
it, but after few trials and following
the directions exactly. 1t was grand.
1t was refreshing and satisfying. In
couple of weeks l noticed a great
change.
81 became stronger, my brain grew
clearer. / was not troubled with for
getfulness as in coffee times, my
power of endurance was more than
doubled.
The heart trouble and Indigestion
disappeared and my nerves became
steady and strong.
II began to take an interest IN things
about me. Housework and home
making became a pleasure. My friends
have marveled at the change and when
they enquire what brought 1t about
I answer Postum, and nothing else in
the world" Name given by Postum
Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
Read the little Book, 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's reason"
Ever read the above lctterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
Interest.
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Money Amerlca Dollars They'd
teach From to tho
They'd

chatter. Five minutes Of that would
put her out OF breath, after which
she would be content to settle down
to ordinary conversation as she sewed
on the buttons missing from his gar
ments, or trimmed the edges of his
ever-frayed collars. For while Mrs.
Tebbets was employed to do all this,
Clare always reserved those tasks for
herself and jealously insisted upon
retaining her prerogatives. Perhaps
an hour later. II the weather was fit
ting, would manage to catch her eye
with a significant glance and would
then go down to rustic seat beneath
the big oaks. Presently she would
join me.
While l was not really in love with
her. neither was l with anybody else.
1 liked her exceedingly. realized that
she would make a well nigh ideal
wife, and sometimes used to speak to
her about love matters. l would be
half In fun and half In earnest
Glare" l would say. you don't
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rules, 1t has its exceptions. for occa-
sionally contrast is sought between
the consistency of fabric and the
lace that trims It But contrasts are
ticklish enterprises unless one is very
skillful, and aarmonies of relationship
meet with more general success. A
simple and sure way to test the cor
rectness Of your trimming In lace as
well as other materials is to observe
whether details of your gown are con-
spicuous at a greater distance than
is allowed by a good-sized room. II.
at this remove, your guipure or your
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along its banks and their melodious
voices reverberated from end to end
OF the pond. But they did not in
crease, according to Bob's notion:
their numbers were diminishing per
ceptibly.
A dead one could be seen occasion
ally drifting along the edge Of the
bordering rushes. At first Bob thought
It might be minks. offers. skunks.
foxes. or what not that were destroy
ing them, but soon found out that 1t
was alligators for he actually saw
one Of the ugly reptiles catch goose
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Snaps for the Alligators

He knew the value Of feathers. and
thought the people would appreciate
the opportunity Of obtaining them
near home for making pillows and
beds.
His big mill pond was such fine
place for them to swim and live and
raise their young in. So he got five
hundred pairs of geese and put them
on his pond.
Their nests were built in the rushes
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-02

Lace Is, of course. the natural trim
ming for light washable fabrics. but
here, too. discrimination must be
used A safe rule to fo low is this:
Patterns and mesh increase in size
as materials grow heavier, and be-
come smaller and liner as materials
grow lighter. II we keep this simple
rule in mind. 1t will help to steer US
around many pitfalls. Like all other
The Springfield herald., 1912-02-02

Don't you think the Joke is funny!-
81 certainly do"
Then why don't you laugh?"
my mind was occupied In trying to
place it think the last time /
came across It was in a paper which
credited 1t to Horace Greeley"
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Goose Raiser Finally Found Out Just
Why His Flock Did NOT
Increase.

The oldest of us can remember be-
ing told that Little copeep lost his
sheep" but as they came home at
last, Bopeep was not SO badly on as
was Bob Vorus. who six years ago
started a goose farm on his mill pond.
near Lumpkin. Georgia
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colored bands are noticeable. except
as a harmonious contribution to your
costume. you may be sure that they
are "out of value" as the painters
say.-Woman's Home Companion.
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Cutlery.

That politician used to have q
knife up his sleeve for you"
YES" replied Senator Sorghum.
But have observed him at luncheon
and his knife is not going to do me
any harm. He's too busy eating with
It."
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Cause for Joy7

Mis- Pert-Ever since I refused Tom
two weeks ago he hasn't been sober
day.
Miss Caustique-Not tired celebrat-
ing, eh ?-Exchange.
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NOTHING Else.

He-I wish you would select moro
appropriate times to go to your dress
makers.
She-My dear man, all times to go to
dressmaker's are fitting occasions.
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We are often admonished to take
the bull by the horns" but the troub-
lie is to find find a bull that stand
for 1t.
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Look well after the cheerfulness of
life. and let the dismals shift for
Observation-Disclosures NJ. Alcott.
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and pull 1t under water. Partly eaten
geese would sometimes be found.
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WHY WATT

Grace Just refused to marry Jacl
He said he would not be In a position
to marry for a year.
Maud-Well. what of that?
Gracefully, l know a man who II
in a position to marry any time. -
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29

Lesterville Ledger: Some of the
newspapers who are opposing the
candidacy of George w. Egan for
governor were few weeks ago max
Ing capital out of the assertion that
Mr.. Egan predicted his own nomina-
tion. Just now there is every evi.
dence that Mr.. Egan had the situa-
ton summed up correctly. From
every section and nook of the state
comes the information of Mr.. Egan' Is
great strength and increasing popu-
larity % candidate for. governor.
The Ledger has predicted Mr.. Egan 5
nomination by neat majority over
his opponents If they stay in the race
TO the finish, and this belief is grow
Ing stronger daily. Egan is going to
given the strongest vote eyer given
TO . candidate in South Dakota.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29
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By IA, u sATTEKLEE.
" \ pUDL1sHED AT THE STATE CAPITAL
$50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
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Col5rylT OFFICIAL f4PEH
Entered at the Post Office at Pierre. South Da
kotn, rs mail matter Of the second class.
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y Men Of the west who condemn
President Taft for his advocacy Of
the recent proposed reciprocity agree
ment with Canada and are willing to
take Colonel Roosevelt in his place
may have forgotten that the colonel
and the president were Of the same
mind upon that issue. Az Grand
Rapids, Michigan, on the 18th Of
February OF last year, the colonel
said In q public address,: IL welcome
the proposed reciprocity treaty as
marking signal advance in bringing
about the closest and most friendly
relations between the two countries.
i feel that we are to be congratulated
% nation upon the likelihood of OBJ
tanning closer reciprocity of tariff
and trade relations with Canada
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29
SELECTED MIR. HALLIDAY

At an adjourned meeting Of the
Taft campaign committee held in
Aberdeen yesterday the committee
men present expressed themselves as
being we'll pleased with the outlook
for Taft delegation to the republic
can national convention and for the
return of Representative Burke to
congress. The situation in the Sec
ond district was thoroughly canvass
ed and the determination was reach
ed to wage an aggressive warfare for
Burke from now on, although reports
from every county were extremely
favorable. The committee agreed
upon j. F. Halliday of Iroquois, as
the choice for national committee
man from South Dakota,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29
STATE MEETING AT MITCHELL

Roosevelt republicans will meet at
Mitchell March 16. The call is as
follows:
"There will be q meeting OF the
Roosevelt republicans of South Da-
kota at Mitchell on Wednesday, the
10th of March, 1912, for the purpose
of organizing South Dakota Roose-
velt league and taking such other
steps as at the meeting may be deem
ed advisable in order to promote the
candidacy and secure the nomination
of Theodore Roosevelt.
Each organized Roosevelt club in
the state is invited to send represent
atives, and in those counties where
such clubs have not been organized,
the friends of Roosevelt are requested
to meet and select and send to the
meeting representatives of the coun-
ty.
FL. r. Dennis, President.
Martin Monson. Secretary.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29
RUNNING TO SPITE FATHER

Ira, old man Curtiss boy, over at
Aberdeen, is running for office in the
hope that it will anger his father
Ambition, with which NEST men are
imbued, never sprouted in Ira; he is
given to idolence. A few months ago
Ira warned his father that if he did
not establish frog farm and permit
him to sell hops, he would break into
congress and show those mullet heads
in Washington how to run the gov
eminent. February came; there
was nothing doing in the matter of
cotonizing frogs for him, so he has
gone office. chasing. Ira is bringing
up the humorous part of the CAM
paign, and when the votes are count
ed in June he is certain to hop back
to father.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29
Coming coiffures.


There's the medieval hairdressing.
1t is parted. brought down over the
ears and braided in two plaits. Each
one is then wound in disk over each
ear. For evening jewels and metallic
ribbon are braided in with the hair.
Then comes the style in vogue in the
early Victorian period. The parted
hair is drawn down and placed at the
back of the head quite far out. A ban
deau holds the mass high up above the
nape of the neck.
Curls hanging at each side Of the
head have returned to favor. This
style is suitable for the youthful type
of face.
The wide, soft undulation is firmly
installed in favor.
A Psyche knot shows the Grecian
tendency.
Above all. your own hair, without
the aid of rats" or rolls, must be al
lowed to show what soft natural
treatment will do for you.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29
WHAT 1T COSTS.

Iowa City Republican: Some of the
papers are discussing what it costs to
be delegate to the national convan-
ton. Two years ago the cost to each
delegate from Iowa to the Chicago
convention. aside from personal ex-
penses, was about SIS. An assessment
of 500 was made upon the delegates
and S25 on the alternates. After
everything was settled up a refund of
about $22 was made to each delegate
and proportional amount to the alter
mates. The principal work of dele
gate is to explain that he has no tickets,
but his duty is to get acquainted. with
the doorkeeper and police so that he
can get his friends into the hall. There
are always enough fellows with lack of
tact or an oversupply of dignity to
work the doors, to stay in the hall and
do the voting.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29
II. r. Dennis, President.
Martin Monson. Secretary.
TWO OF A KIND

Judge: The governor of South Da-
kota was in his stateroom when the
train pulled into Cincinnati. The
governor of North Dakota, coming
into the passageway, tapped gently
OH the door.
Governor" he said, Sin ten min
utes the motor cars leave which take
us to the banquet hall"
"But governor" the voice OF the
governor of South Dakota, within,
was much exasperated-"I cannot
find that internal collar button"
Seven minutes time elapsed. Again
the governor of North Dakota ap-
peared.
"Only three minutes more govern
or" was the urgent message.
"Where in the name of Moses is
that unspeakable collar button?"
were the words of the governor of
South Dakota, now on all tours
scrutinizing the floor.
Then there was an explosion as the
distinguished state executive bumped
his head against the bottom of the
berth. 1t was just after this that the
governor of South Dakota said to the
governor of North Dakota, Govern
or, there are two classes of people
who have to put on full dress suits
every night they appear in public
governors aud walters"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29

On the drst OF March, England fac
20 : strikein the coal trade which will
paralize the industries Of that island
Over 500. 900 miners have already
handed n notices that they intended
TO quit on that date, and so far all eff
forts to avert the great disaster have
proved unayiling. There should be
some cheaper way of settling disputes
than this and some day the world
Will find 1t.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29

a few weeks ago the immigration de-
partment began to place small ads in
middle western states, Wisconsin, Iowa
Indiana and Illinois especially, and is
just now beginning to receive large
volume Of replies from the same. They
are principally from individuals posses
sing some money. hut who believe that
they will have better chance to get
ahead in the new country than in the
older settled states.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29
TIME TO GET TOGETHER

Yankton Press and Dakotan: 1t is
getting about time for allrepublicans,
of whatever camp, to realize that
whoever is nominated it will take all
the votes of the whole party to elect
them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29
COAT SUITS FOR
SPRING WEAR,
Style FaVors Hip Length and
Wide Turnover Collars.

According to latest fashion informa>
ton the newest thing in coat suits is
described thus: A narrow skirt with
practically no flare at the hem and
with the straight side seams stitched
in two laps. one of which is cut out
and crossed over the other at the
depth of eight inches from the edge
of hem.
The coat reaches just little below
the hips. has a wide turnover collar,
which reaches half way to arm, and
long, wide revers. which run we'll be-
low the bust. The fastening is at
the waist line and is decidedly double
breasted. There are three large satin
buttons and three knotted loops of
heavy silk cord.
The novelty in the cut of this coat is
the use of peasant top. which in
cludes the shoulder and sleeve cut in
one. This top reaches to the bust in
front and to the shoulder blades in
the back. 1t is Joined to the lower
part Of the coat by narrow strip Of
black satin. toswhich the two edges Of
cloth are stitched. This method Of
Ii.
cutting resembles bodice with a
yoke. yet the straight lines from
shoulder to hem are maintained and
the effect is good.
The sleeves in the Jacket reach to a
trifie below the elbow. are straight and
rather small and finished with wide
turnover cuff Of heavy venetian lace.
This material is repeated at the neck
In a wide turnover collar. which is laid
over the larger one Of the coat fabric.
The suit is Of foulard. which the
French tailors are using good deal
instead of serge or linen. The model,
however. can be copied in any OF the
lightweight materials and will look as
well as it does in silk. One would
not wish venetian lace cuffs on lin
en- or serge suit. vet they could be
substituted by satin or striped silk.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29
LAND MEN NOT SENTENCED

Monday of this wheek was original
" fixed as the time for Logan Fain
and Joseph b. Baker, formerly mem
bers of the Baker Land company, in
the Rosebud country, to appear be-
fore Judge Elliott, at Sioux Falls, of
the federal court, for sentence in two
cases pending against item, but a
continuance now has been granted
until March 81, when they will be
required to appear before Judge
Elliott,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29

Harmon was generally admitted to be
! good citizen before he got into it.
So were Champ Clark and Woodrow
Wilson. Now look at 'em! They will
not Be able to get the mud off for
months after the national convention.
It'sa great game. Sort Of reminds
one Of Kipling 8 'muddied oats at the
goal. Sioux City Journal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29
NINF GoyERNORs FOR TAFT

Washington. Feb. 28,-The Taft
campaign headquarters gave out a
statement last night that Geographic
pledges had been received from nine
republican governors, that they would
support Taft. They are: Eberhart
of Minnesota; Carol of Iowa; Hay
Of Washington; Goldsborough Of
Maryland; Tener Of Pennsylvania;
Hooper of Tennessee; Spry of Utah;
.Pennewell of Delaware; Pothier Of
Rhode Island.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29
GOVERNMENT AFTER COYOTES

Government aid, will be given at once
70 exterminate the coyotes that have
been destroying deer in the Black Hills
forests 30 much this winter
The department ct w ashin1 ton was ap-
pealed. 70 with the result that It sent
2oO traps Sto Supervisor KeIleter and
there are now being given out to rang.
err who vim Distribute them among the
ranchers through the Hill. Another
shipment Ct traps il expected this week,
ana y u thought that this method will
e ensstiye Y materially reducing the
WeEk 8 - anilnsls = -, u dses. "
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29
THERE is BORDER TROUBLE

Mexico City, Feb. 2s. "A statement
by Sanchez ACCOM-. private secretary
to President Madero, declaring that a
massacre of Americans in Mexico is
probable if the United States troops
cross the border, created sensation
among the foreigners here today.
Representatives of foreign lega-
tions hastily conferred and laid their
plans to join in protecting foreigners
in Mexico.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-02-29

First combination sale of pedigreed
stock by The Northern Association Of
Improved Stock Breeders is to be held
Wednesday, March 6, at Redield, this
state