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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-02-08


gretful of having permitted herself to
drift into this position, yet not in the
least knowing how to extricate herself
Hawley took everything for granted.
her very silence convincing him Of her
acQuiescence. With thr0bbing pulse,
Hope felt the small revolver hidden
within her dress. undoing q button SO
that, in emergency, she might grasp it
more quickly. Hawley felt the move
ment, the trembling Of her arm.
You are afraid, just the same" he
said. pressing her to him lover-like.
Darkness always gets on . woman's
NERVES"
Yes, that and loneliness" resent
ing his familiarity. DO we need to
80 any fartherf Surely. We are alone
here" a 50
Only . few steps: the ravine ia
yonder. and we can sit down on the
rocks. / want to smoke, and we will
be entirely out Of sight there"
He helped her down the rather
sharp declivity until both were thor.
loughly concealed below the prairie
level. Feeling about with his hands
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-02-08
Copyright, A. c. Mcclure 4 Co.. 1910
CHAPTER XVII.
Miss Hope Suoqests.


No sooner had Miss Maclaire van
ished than Keith's thoughts turned to-
ward Hope Waite. She would need
someone in her loneliness to take her
mind from OF her brothers death,
and besides, much had occurred Of
interest since the funeral, which he
desired to talk over with her. Be-
yond even these considerations he was
becoming aware of a pleasure In the
girls company altogether foreign to
this mystery which they were en-
deavoring together to solve. He
yearned to be with her, to look into
her face, 20 mark how clearly the diff
fering soul changed her from Christie
Maclaire He could not help but like
the latter, yet somehow was conscious
of totally different atmospheres sur
rounding the two. With one he could
be nippant, careless, even deceitful,
but the other aroused only the best
that was in him, her own sincerity
making him sincere.
Yet there was reluctance in his
. steps as he approached the door Of
"15," laggardness he could not ex-
plain, but which vanished swiftly
enough at Hopes greeting, and the
sudden smile with which she recog-
nized him.
Il was sure you would come" she
declared frankly, land took an early
lunch so as to be certain and be here.
1t has seemed long time since"
And you might have even thought
CALCULATED, gruf1y, pretending to De
SO damn particular. Maybe you'd
rather stand out there on the prairie
and TALK" with a sweep of his hand
around the horizon.
"Yes, would" catching desperately
ut the straw Pm not afraid of you;
I'm not blaming you at all, only IL
don't want to go to 'Sheeny Joe's.'"
He looked at her, puzzled at her at
titude, and yet somewhat treasured by
her expression of confidence. oh,
well, what was the difference? 1t
might be better to let her have her
own way, and the change would not
materially interfere with his plans.
Of coaNse Would ba pleasanter sit
ting tos Ther at one Of Joe's tables,
bpc 3 coi3 talk iust as freely out
yoi eI Ger ,ae stars. Besides, it
nigns - ss well now to humor the
girl
"All night, Christie" his voice re.
gaining its pleasant tone. you shall
have your way this time. There is
too much at stake for US to quarrel
over this"
Frightened, yet not daring to resist
or exhibit the least reluctance, she
chung to his arm and permitted him
to lead her to the right down a dark
passage and out into the open land be-
yond. He had to feel his way care
fully, and scarcely spoke, yet pro-
ceeded as though the passage was
reasonably familiar and he had some
definite point in view. She answered
in monosyllables, now thoroughly re-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-02-08

the girl confidence sna courage
"Yes, he had written me two or
three letters"
You met him here then by appoint
ment?"
He was to come to Sheridan, and
explain to me more fully what his let
tiers had only limited at"
You possessed no previous knowl-
edge of his purpose?"
only the barest outline-details
were given me later"
will you tell us briefly exactly
what Hawley told you?"
The girls bewildered eyes wandered
from face to face, then returned to
the waiting sheriff.
"May-may l sit down." she asked.
Most certainly; and don't be afraid,
for really we wish to be your friends"
She sank down into the chair, and
even Keith could see how her slender
form trembled. There was mo-
ment's silence.
Believe me, gentlemen" she began,
falteringly, IF there is any fraud, any
conspiracy, have borne no conscious
part in 1t. Mr.. Hawley came to me
saying a dying man had left with him
certain papers, naming one, Phyllis
Gale as heiress to a very large estate
in North Carolina, left by her grand
father In trust. He said the girl had
been taken West, when scarcely two
years old, by her father in a fit of
drunken rage, and then deserted by
him in ST. Louis"
"You-you saw the papers?" Waite
broke in.
Yes. those that Hawley had; he
gave them to me to keep for him."
She crossed to her trunk. and came
back, MANILA envelope in her hand
Waite opened it hastily, running his
eyes over the contents.
1.-The internal scoundrel!" he ex-
claimed, hotly. These were stolen
from me at Carson City"
Let me see them The sheriff
ran them over, merely CHANGING at the
endorsements.
Just as you represented, Waite"
he said, slowly. "A copy of the will,
your commission as guardian, anth
memoranda of Identification. Well,
Miss Maclaire, how did you happen to
be so easily convinced that you were
the lost girl?"
Mr.. Hawley brought me picture
which he said was of this girls half
sister: the resemblance was most
startling. This, with the fact that
have never known either father or
mother or my real name, and that m,
earlier life was passed in st. Louis.
suficed TO make me believe he must
be right
"You-you-" Waite choked, lean
ing forward. you don't know your
"a; name?"
mo, do not" her lips barely form
ing the words. The woman who
brought me up never told me-"
"Who-who was the woman?"
"A Mrs. Raymond-Sue Raymond
she was on the stage, and died in
Texas-San Antonio, l think"
Waite swore audibly, his eyes never
once deserving the girls face.
i1oW4Sy lOiu yCu ~ say Iidt!
mo, he did not" she protested
warmly. 1T was never even mention
ed between us-at least, not Sue Ray
mond's name. What difference can
that maker"
He stepped forward, one hand flung
out, and Fairbain sprang instantly be-
tween them, mistaking the action.
Hands of there, Waite" he COM
manded, sternly. Whatever she says
goes"
You laundering old idiot" the 9TH
or exploded. I'm not going to hurt
her; stand aside, will you!"
He reached the startled girl, thrust
aside the dark hair combed low over
the neck, swung her about toward the
light, and stared at a birthmark be-
hind her ear. No one spoke, old
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-02-08

Always There Ahead Of Time.
Il owe all my success in life to
having been always quarter of an
hour beforehand Lord Nelson.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-02-07
Grows Hair at 65
Years Of Age

"Dear Sirs: heard of PARTISAN
SAGE and as my head would itch
a good deal, thought / would try il.
I never used any remedies before and
was bald on top of my head.
II am using the third bottle and
have lot of hair where l was bald
81 would like you to see the new
hair sprouting from my head. The
itching in nv scalp quickly disap-
peared. [ am IS years old aud have
Deen at the Bazaar 81 years.
"Wm. A. Hopper, auctioneer Hark-
ness Bazaar, Ninth and Samson Sts.,
Philadelp MA, Pa"
Large bottle of PARTISAN SAGE
SO cents. Guaranteed by F. D. Pierce
for dandruff, falling hair and scalp
itch. Puts life into faded hair and is
a delightful hair dressing.
Sold and guaranteed in Orleans by
F. ]. Kinney.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-02-07
Newspaper Defined.

The editor of the Irving (Ohio)
Times has found a definition for tn e
word newspaper. Here it is: A
newspaper is thing that every per-
son in the town knows how to run ex-
cept the editor. 1t is what should be
open for roasts on everybody except
yourself and few of your friends,
for whom it should be a sweet scent
ed bequest of praise. 1t is what you
want to see the editor keep your
name out of as soon as you have set
tied with the police justice the morn
ing after. 1t is what is just too in.
quisitive and horrid when the reporter
wishes to know about the bridge club
and is mean old sheet that never
gets things right when your name is
omitted from among those present.
t is what no one forgets to condemn
for it's mistakes. but never remem.
bers to praise for the good it accom-.
plishes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-02-07

Under the head, Exporting Far m
Lands" the Monitor is publishing
elsewhere in this paper an interesting
article on the subject of the conserva-
tion of the soils of Vermont which is
of vital Importance to the farmers of
this section and all sections of Yer
mont Government statistics show
that the hay crop in this state is fall
Ing off and other things point to the
fact that the farm lands in Vermont
in many instances are being robbed.
1t is high time that we awake to the
subject of conservation as applied to
our farm lands.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-02-07
COST STATE $4lO,OOO.OO
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

state thousands of dollars, because
when little rnt is discovered in
road in the spring and then is left un-
til fall before repairs are made, the
result is that what was small early
in the season has become of consider
ably increased size. with the proba-
bility that washout has occurred and
increased the cost of repairing from
a few dollars to considerable sum.
Furthermore, by the time the repairs
are made, the summer travel is over
and the next spring the same condi-
tions are gone over. In many towns
this was remedied last year, as it was
evident to all the old system was
most unsatisfactory
1t is only by finding men fit for the
position of supervisor and then train
ing them if they need it that the
trouble can be removed, and the state
is aiding materially with the automo
bile fund and other surplus money
that has been turned over to the state
road work. The special automobile
tax last year amounted to $50, 900,
half Of which went to repair roads and
the other half to remove dangerous
curves in the roads. The legislature
voted $3.50, 600 for road purposes.
the towns 100000 and the rest of
the S410, 900 used last year was de-
rived from the five per cent tax on
the grand list. The 100000 voted
by the towns was the largest total
ever reached.
Next to Franklin county, which stood
first in road work for 1911, Mr.. Gates
named Washington county. and after
that Orleans and Caledonia. In all
these counties the work was well
done and commenced as early in the
spring as weather conditions could
permit. Their reports were all in
promptly and as result they were
awarded much larger share of the
surplus than some others. Rutland
and Bennington counties were black
listed as being slow to work. slow tc
appropriate money and had ever
failed to get the money which was
due them and might have been ap
portioned to them. Chittenden county
as whole, ranked well. but a few
places, including Underhill and Shell
burne. were so backward that they
kept Eback the whole county from
ranking we'll among the rest. Abou
SO, 900 of the surplus money was ap.
portioned to Chittenden county, much
of it going to South Burlington
, which was the banner town of the
county. 1t is planned to improve
about 1900 miles of the total q OF
miles of trunk road in the state dur
ing the present year.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-02-07
The Grimm Record.

For seventeen consecutive years,
Maple Syrup and Sugar, made with
Grimm Evaporators, received SO per
cent of the first and second pre- miums
conferred by the Vermont Maple Sug-
ar Makers Association. The scoring
ranged from SO per cent to 99s per
cent on syrup and sugar. !
What the Grimm Evaporator has
done for others, it will do for you.
Fast and shallow boiling, and the
siphon. which clarifies the liquid,
makes quality. The largest display
Usually ordinary trash,) does moi
count as merit with any product.
The Associations report will tell
you the whole true story.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-02-07

The Monitor is publishing else.
where a summary of the proceedings
of the meeting of the county road
supervisors Of the state recently held
at Burlington under the direction of
State Highway Commissioner Gates.
This report shows that Orleans county
ranks third among the counties of
the state in the amount of money
spent upon her roads and in the
quality and promptness of the work.
The Monitor is very proud of this
record because it was only a few
years ago that our road policy and
the quality of our highways was
none too satisfactory. Much credit
is due County Supervisor Bates of
Derby for this change
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-02-07

Coal Dealer is Fined for Short-weight
Ton:

Frank O. Dunton, a Rutland coal
dealer pleaded guilty to the charge
of selling coal at short weight and
was fined $40 and costs, which he
paid. Complaint was made by Hugh
Henry of Chester, state inspector of
weights and measures. A shortage of
300 pounds was found on a ton which
was distributed in three orders.
Importations of Much Hay.
Collector Charles H. Darling of the
port of Burlington says the collec-
tions for the month of January will
pass the 100000 mark. The heavy
receipts are attributed to large i'm
portations of hay, due to the scarcity
of the article in the New England
markets. Dealers find profit in i'm
porting hay from Canada ands- pay ing
duty of 81 a ton.
Sawmill at Holden Burned.
A steam sawmill owned by George
Peck of Pittsford and located in Hol-
den, was totally destroyed by fire.
The origin is unknown. The family
of Henry Elliott. living nearby, dis.
covered the flames and S on sum-
| moned about dozen men by tele-
phone. They were able to save most
of the valuable machinery and some
lumber. There was no insurance or
the building.
Widow Fears the Loss of Annuity.
Claiming that through mismanage
ment the business is being conducted
so poorly that she will be deprived Of
the annuity willed her by her hus
band. Mrs. Olive A. Jones of Castle
ton, widow of Robert w. Jones, has
petitioned the court of chancery fol
the appointment of a receiver for thu
Eastern slate company of Poultney
The allegation is that through lack O.
economy and inexperience the presen
managers are allowing the plant t
deteriorate and that unwarranted ex
pendltures are about to be made tt
install expensive electric machinery
1t is charged that Robert J. Davis
who is an invalid and away from
Poultney is drawing a salary of 81, SO,
a year and that William R. ZONES
who is inexperienced, receives equa
compensate
Annual Convention of Vermont Stat
Bankers Association.
The third annual convention O
this association will be held at Mont
pelier, Thursday, Feb. %, when re
ports of the officers will be submit
ted. officers elected for the ensuing
year, etc.
Hon. George w. Prince, member o
congress from Illinois, and membe
of the national monetary commits
sion, and Hon. George E. Allen, edu
cational director of the American In
stitute of Banking. will be presen
and address the convention.
The bankers of Montpelier extent
the courtesy of banquet in the eve
ming. This is to be our biggest ant
best convention yet. All bankers O.
the state are cordially invited, wheth
err members of our association or not
Let every bank plan to send as man,
delegates as possible. This meeting
comes on holiday, so send you
clerks. as we'll as officers and direc
tors. Full program will be announced
| later.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-02-07

AS one of the younger members of
the fraternity, the writer learned to
love Editor Whitney Of the Mortified
News. whose untimely death is
mourned by his brethren, his towns
people and all who knew him. He
was not only lovable man but g
man of character and strength, who
carried the best of himself into his
newspaper work
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-02-07

The Monitor hopes Vermont's con-
gresham will support the Griest bill
now pending in the house authorizing
the postal department to establish
free delivery of mails in incorporated
villages with more than 1000 inhabi.
itants. The present discrimination
against the residents of such towns is
unreasonable and unjust. Cities and
large towns as we'll as farmers in re-
mote rural districts receive daily de-
livery of mails while the residents of
the towns like Barton and Orleans
must not only get their own mail but
pay box rent at the local postoffice.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-02-07
HOW'S THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars rewari for
any sse of Tatarrh that cannot be cu1ed by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo O.
We. the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
VALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting dir Getty upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of tue syst M. Testim onials sent
free. Price C. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-02-07
How Cold Affects the Kidneys.

Avoid taking cold If your kidneys are
sensitive. Cold copgests the kidneys,
throws too much work upon them and
weakens their action. Serious kidney
trouble and even Bright's disease NAV re-
suit. Strengthen your kidneys, get rid of
the pain and soreness, build them up by
the timely use OF Foley Kdn ey Pills. Tom
ic in action, quick in results. F. d. Pierce
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-02-07
A Warning against Wet Feet

Wet and chilled feet usually affect tn,
mucous mem brane of the nose, throat ane
lungs, and la grippe, bronchitis or pneu.
monia may result. Watch carefully, par
tlcularly the children, and for the rack ins
stubborn coughs give Foley's Honey an(
Tar Compound. 1t soothes the infiamee
mem branes, and heals the cough quickly
Take no su bstitute. F. d. Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-02-07
AS She Saw the Notes. .

When my daughter was years old
she sat gazing at the notes on piece
of music, when she suddenly looked
up and said: Mamma, here's lot of
little boys on a wire fence" and, lock
ing down at it, said, after a moments
thought, land some of EN- got hats
Exchange
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-02-07

that owing to the condition of his
health. Ex-Gov. Geo. H. Prouty will
be unable tn attend the National Re-
publican convention at Chicago. This
leaves the field clear for Hon. j. l..
Lewis of this county.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-02-07

Congress can render great aid
against the drink evil by passing the
bill now before it forbidding liquor
dealers to ship their wares into prohi-
bition states. ~ - :"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-02-07
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.
Farmers, Help Yourselves to 1866, 900.

New England Farmer is doing good
service in calling the attention of
farmers to COW testing associations.
F. Warner Wiggin, manager of one of
Vermont's finest farms, cites the case
Of the owner of a herd, who, under
the direction of the tester of an asso-
citation, sold Is per cent of his cows,
changed the ra ton, and as result
the reduced herd produced 40 per cent
more butter fat than the whole herd
had done before Mr.. Wiggin be-
lieves Vermont dairymen might save
by such m Methods $172. 900 in feed bills
and gain 1894, 900 in butter fat sold,
net increase Of 1866. .-Brattleboro
Phoenix.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-02-07

Town meeting is less than four
weeks away. After town meeting
comes sugaring. After sugarinng
comes political conventions. After
that :" - -.n j., =. -.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-02-07

Foley Kidney Pills will cure any case o I
kidney or bladder trouble not beyond the
reach of medicine. No medicine can do
more. Ed. Pierce.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-02-07

In another column the Monitor
prints an editorial clipping from the
Burlington Free Press, announcing
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-02-07
A Good List.

The selection of delegates to the
republican national convention is not
a county but state affair, in which
every voter in Vermont is directly in.
terested. County claims do not
count Vermont wants four able.
representative men. Senator C. S.
Page. Gov. J. A. Mead. Hon. J. Gray
Estey and Hon. J. l.. Lewis are just
such men. BY almost unanimous
consent. this list will be presented to
the voters of Vermont. Every one of
these men will vote as the repubi.
cans wish them to do and will obey
any instructions given them by the
convention that names them as dele
gates at large. -Morrisville Messen-
ger.
Ex-Gov Prouty Out.
1t is no secret that republicans of
experience are looking forward to a
strenuous time at the republican ma
tional convention in Chicago. An in.
stance is afforded by a letter from
Ex-Governor George H. Prouty who
says that while he is in fairly good
condition at the present time after a
long period of impaired health, his
| pHy S1Clau lHlOTlHS uIIl CuhI lie Will DE-
foolish if he allows himself to be
drawn into struP gle of any kind.
He believes Somebody has got tc
fight this year" and he thinks il
will be first of all those who go te
the convention" He thinks they
must be prepared to "get into il
hard. :" He feels that he would like
to do his share of the work but al
things considered he believes it will
be best for him not to undertake tt
go to the national convent ion IS {
member Of the Vermont delegation. /
The announcement of Ex-Gov
Prouty leaves only two men named jr
the northeast of Vermont as probable
I, members of the delegation from tina
end Of the second district, Hon. J., L
Lewis of, North Troy and Hon, Porte
I. H. Dale Of Island Pond. who will nat
urally be state and district representa-
tiyes on the delegation However i
] is for the people to, choose their OWL
delegates to; the national convention
and it is for the press merely to keel
the public informed as to develop
1 ments so far as it can do so.-Bur
lirgton Free Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-02-07
TERMS

Oae year, 81 So Six months, 75c.
Two months, 29c. Invariably in ad-
lance
When your subscription expires the
paper stops.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-02-07
A Card

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on a SO cent. ..bottle of
QreeDe's Warranted Syrup Of. Tat.f it fails to
cure your cough cold. We also guarantee
a25 cent bottle to be salts factory or money
refunded.
Fred D. Pierce Barton
A. o. Austin. Orleans
Il. nj. Cowles. Albany
E. w Barron Co., Barto