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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-04-17

asleep, il they'Ie going to sleep at all.
| decided that the best thing to do
first was to get into some clothes. And
with this thought I was turning away,
when it occurred to me to make an
effort to see if poor Jenkins seemed
more rational now or had gone to
sleep.
l tapped upon the door Are you
asleep?" I asked softly.
A howl of positive terror came
back.
I'm a-keeping quiet" he cried, "but
don't let me hear your voice again,
or I'll jump right out of the window"
l shook my head sadly and tiptoed
into my room, where l slipped hur-
riedly out of the pajamas and into
some clothes; then back / went to
the telephone. 1t was on my little
writing-desk close to the door confin-
ing Jenkins.
lifted the receiver with a sigh.
Hello. central" l began, respond
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CHAPTER II-fcontlnuedl.

CHAPTER lI-(Continueu)s
And he did, and seemed to hit the
thing squarely.
I knelt on the chair and craned
over, while Jenkins still held the stick
tightly at the point where the thing
had struck
Get him?" I queried. Where is
tt?"
That's it, sir" said Jenkins in an
odd voice 1T amt here"
why, dash it, 1 saw you strike the
beast, right where you're holding that
club"
Mr. Lightnut, sir"-Jenkins spoke
a little huskily and glanced around at
'me queerIy-"w1ll you look under the
end of this stick and see if you see
what l see?"
climbed down and examined eau
tiously.
why, by Jove, it's the little spi-
der!" | exclaimed, surprised.
Exactly, sir; what's left" Jenkins
took a deep breath.
Thank you, sir-it's a great relief"
he sighed.
'Eh?"
q mean, sir, I'm glad l amt the
only one who thought he saw that
other It's some comfort"
Jenkins spoke gloomily.
Thought you saw" l repeated.
But Jenkins only shook his head as
he gathered up the remains of the
spider and consigned them to CHS
pidor
you mean-say, what the devil do
you mean?" l asked sharply.
Jenkins Strengthened with air re-
spectfuI but solemn.
Mr.. Lightnut, sir" he began grave
ly, there's a party lectures on the
street corner every night at nine on
the fearful consequences of the drink
habit, and passes around blank
pledges to be signed. I'm going to
get one first chance; and If you will
accept it, sir-meaning no Offense--I
would be proud to get you one, too. d"
stared at him aghast.
"Oh, | say, now" I murmured faint
Nv. you don't think it was that, do
your"
Jenkins face was eloquent enough.
I'm through, sir" he said sadly.
When it comes to seeing things like
that" He lifted his eyes. mo more
for me, sir; my belief is, it's warn
ing-yes, sir, that's what, warn
ing"
collapsed into a chair.
by Jove, Jenkins!" I said, trying
to go a feeble smile. I never felt so
fit for a corking stiff highbaH in my
life-never!"
I took a screw on my glass and
studied him curiously
And 7 say, you know-better take
enc yCurself!" / added.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-04-17

ing to the operator. Il say, will you
give me information?
A loud shout suddenly sounded from
behind the closed door, and there
came a frantic double-pounding of
fists.
MIR. Lightnut-Mr Lightnut!"
screamed Jenkins. "Oh, Mr.. Light
nut, you're back-you're alive-I can
hear your voice! This is jenkins, Mr.
Lightnut; yes, sir, jenkins. They've
got me locked I'M"
l clapped the receiver on the hook
and sprang to the door, unlocking it.
Jenkins almost tumbled into my arms
By Jove, for a second / hung in the
wind, he acted so crazy still; at least,
it seemed so just at first. The fell
low threw his arm about my neck
and laughed-laughed and cried, dash
it-and just wringing my hands and
carrying on Oh, awful! And even
when | got him into chair, he just
sat there laughing and crying like
jolly old silly, patting my hand, you
know, and wiping his eyes, what time
InSy were nOL O0POul1lS
Has he gone, sir?' he gasped hus-
kily did he jump from the win
dow" But l waved all questions
aside.
After you've had some Sleep" | in
sisted "Then I'll tell you the whole
jolly story" And l just got him to
his room myself, despite his distress
and protests over my attention.
Thank you, sir, and good night, y
he said as l left him. And he muir
INJURED placidly, 81 guess were all
right now"
But l was not so sure as to him,
when l viewed the broken chair and
scattered fragments Of glass-ominous
reminders of the scene through which
l had passed. And so, though l threw
the pistol on top of bookcase, |
spent the rest of the night upon the
soft cushions of my big divan.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-04-17
Be GLOlW IS.
or tic DUBIGS
BIZ FRANCIS PERRY elliott
ILLUSTRATIONS BY NAYuAk7zes
~ z 4Q3R5 ZzlRNXL COM94lYy'

I've just had enough of this, you
fool" 1 cried impatiently. Here,
take a good look at mel pushed my
face closer. Look at me, tell you'll"
By Jove, he shuddered! His eyes,
wide distended with terror, rolled to
the ceiling.
81 can't" he whispered; Il just
anything but that! Only, please
please don't kill me, too"
Kill you?" / said, frowning sternly
as he gave furtive glance. Il GER
tainly will, if you don't take good
look at mel"
He gave a sort of despairing sigh
and closed his eyes so tightly the
lashes disappeared. All right, then"
The way with these lunatics,
thought Next thing, he would be
begging and insisting that / kill him.
| motioned to the door of my guest
room and gave him push.
TN there" l said, land keep per-
fectly quiet"
And as he shot inside, l closed the
door and locked it. just had to take
the chance of his hurting himself
against the walls and furniture; |
didn't believe he was so crazy he
would undertake the siX-story leap to
the ground Listening, l heard some
thing like a Sob Then l caught my
name.
Poor Mr. Lightnut," came choking
ly; the kindest, gentlest master!"
And then more sobs and gulps.
BY Jove, under his insane delusion,
the poor beggar was grieving for me;
not thinking of himself at all, you
know. l felt my eyes grow a bit
moist, somehow, and all at once my
heart went heavy. Thought how long
poor old Jenkins had been with me
ever since I was out of college, you
know-five years-and remembered
how devilish faithful and attached he
had always been Poor old jerks! 1t
was awful his going off this way! L
recalled how he had taken to seeing
things, earlier in the evening, and had
made me see them, too, dash it! One
thing I determined: whatever had to
be done with him, he should have the
finest of attention.
knew that l ought to telephone to
somebody or something, but dashed if
l had any idea who or where. Oddly
enough, not soul seemed to have
been reused by the pistol shot, but |
saw by the little clock that 1t was
close to three-the hour In bachelor
apartment house when everybody is
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-04-17
ElIlrrnoa Dislike Autos.

The reckless and ins0lent automo-
hilist is hated the world over. In the
Philippines. where most of the auto
mobilists are foreigners, and where
the natives have been used to loiter
comfortably in the roads after the
fashion of easy going southern coun-
tries, the automobiles have long been
a grievance, and, failing to secure eff,
fective regulation, the Filipinos have
adopted the practice of rolling big
boulders into the roadway as a hint
not to turn corners at a breaknack
speed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-04-17
Method With Disadvantages.

"Will you make any rear platform
speeches next summer"
81 don't know" replied the candi-
date. Its kind of embarrassing to
have an engineer blow the whistle,
ring the bell and pull out just as you
get to the grand climax on which you
relied for applause"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-04-17
Very Improner.

Howell-Why is it that Harvard
doesn't want to play Carlisle again?
POWELL believe the Cambridge
boys caught the Indians doing some
thing redhanded.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-04-17
CHAPTER ~.

jenkins Declares for the Water
Wagon.
''But this savage-looking Chinaman
that you saw, Jenkins-how was he.
dressed?" | adopted a careless tone
Of inquiry.
1t was high noon, and l was toying
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-04-17
The idea!

Mother-When he went to kiss you.
why didn't you call me?
Daughter-Why, ma, | never i'm
agined that you wanted him to kiss
you.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-04-17

r Pure blood is essential to Good Health,
Garfield Tea dispeIs impurities, cleanses the
system, and eradicates disease.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-04-17

Richard Lightnut. an American with an
affected English accent receives pres
ent from a friend in China. The present
proves to be a pair of pajamas. A letter
hints of surprises to the wearer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-04-17

A man isn't necessarily worthless
because his neighbor is worth more.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07
Kidney Trouble Overcome
BY the Great Treatment


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You may publish this letter II you
wish 20 that it may be the means or
bringing some poor sufferers back 10
MRS. MARY oDoNNELL.
Lander, Wyo.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this July 18th. 1909.
CHARLEY ALLEN.
Notary Public. in and for Fremont
Co., Wyo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07

Bank which later grew into the First
National Bank in which Mr.. Peet 10
still stakeholder He served for
many years as assistant cashier and
several years ago went to the State
National Bank as cashier. and has been
virtually manager Of the institution for
long time. His advancement to the
head Of the bank was the natural Sc
quence.
Earnest e. Benedict who has been
assistant cashier of the state National
Bank for couple OF years becomes
the new cashier to succeed Mr.. Peet,
Mr. Benedict was for several years as
sistent postmaster under Postmaster
Winery. He has been secretary OF
the Farmers Creamery Company for
a number of years and is well known in
this community. Wayne Wadsworth.
who same here from Forest City few
years ago to take clerical position in
the bank, is advanced to the position Of
assistant cashier. This bank Is the
successor Of the old State Bank Of
Iowa Falls which was organized here
in an early day by Lyman F.. Wisner
and is the oldest banking institution in
this part OF the county. The institu-
ton is controlled by Des Moines par
ties, Ex- State Treasurer Gilbertson of
Des Moines and his associates owning
the majority Of the stock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07
AMEs COLLEGE WARNS FARMERS
THAT CARE MUST sE ExER.
cisEp in PLANTING.
QUALITY 70 INFERIOR
AND PRICES WILL BE HIGH
Prediction Made That Good Seed Will
Bring SIS Per Shortage in
Glover sscd-c considerable Alfalfa to
Be P'antsd-coIIsse to Test Seeds
Gratis.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Ames, Feb. First class seed corn
Is scare in Iowa this year. Reports re-
ceived at Iowa State College from all
sections of the state indicate that very
generally the ccrn saved for seed is oc
low terminating quality. Some of the
samples received in the state wide
boys corn contests showed only 10 per
cent vitality in the tests. Not all was
that poor. but the average was low.
and the corn tested was all show corn.
"E11erJta;ag nc. harvested early and
btOhght in early is in a bad way is
the way&L. c. Burnett, assistant in
farm crops at the Iowa agricultural
experiment station, puts the situation.
iowa seed corn ought to be tested
very thoroughly this year" continued
Mr.. Burnett. Unless it is tested care
fully, the stand will be poor and the
yield will be reduced. Nothing should
be taken for granted-not even with
seed corn that is bought for high grade
seed corn"
Because of the shortage in high
grade seed corn, prices are high. 1t is
not unlikely that SIS per bushel will be
paid for good seed before the planting
season is over.
Of other farm seeds there is a nor
NAL supply except in the case of clover.
There is also small shortage in bar
ley seed, tho nothing serious. Glover
seed prices are now sky high: for
fancy grades a $40 per bushel price is
being asked, whereas $40 is normal
price. There is good supply of clover
seed in Iowa According to reports re-
ceived from seedsmen and farmers
there is available for sale at the pres
ent time about $4,000 pounds.
An Alfalfa Year.
This is goin,, to be an alfalfa year in
Iowa, say experienced farmers, and
there is seel supply in the state am
pie for the demand that will come for
It, "If were farmer planning to start
growing alfalfa" said Mr.. Bennett. Il
would buy enough seed right now to
last me two or three seasons. The price
for high class seed is about $40 BUSH
ell at the present time. That Is fair
price. But the best part of the situation
is that the seed available in Iowa now
is extra fancy in quality. Iowa farmers
in buying alfalfa seed should give
preference to the northern Kansas,
Nebraska and South Dakota seed and
avoid seed from southern Kansas and
the irrigated districts Of the west.
Iowa farmers and seedsmen have
enough oats seed to supply the home
demand without importations. The
price is normal, ranging from IS cents
to 800 per bushel. The spring wheat
seed supply is normal also with prices
ranging from 81 to $3.50. Barley prices
are higher, because of a little shortage,
with prices at $3.50 to s2.00l Timothy
prices are down to s11 per bushel,
which is lower than for some time.
The experiment station at the col
lege will test seeds that are sent to
it and do it without charge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07
OVER STATE LARGE.
" FAvoRs DALLAS COUNTY
MAN.
FEW HOLDEN ADVOCATES
FOUND AMONG FARMERS
Inquiry in Western Iowa Fails to Re-
veal Support For Amos Corn Expert
- Senator Chase Says Hamilton
County 10 Strong For Clarke - A
Straw From Guthrie County.
Special to Times-Republlcan.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Feb. 1.-THE way things
are going in the matter Of the cam
paign for progressive governor of
Iowa who will accomplish something
for the state is shown by some recent
pointers. The sentiment for Clarke is
growing all the time.
a former member of the legislature
living in the western part Of the state
saii. while here yesterday that he had
made some inquiry among the farm
ers OF his county and others and he
had thus far failed to find one man
who is for Holden for governor. 1t Is
a county in which much excellent work
has been done among the farmers.
Senator Cady Chase Of Hamilton
county, who was In the city yesterday
sttaed that so far as he could discover
all the republicans in his district are
for Clarke. Hamilton IS a strong pro-
gressive county and loyal to the cause
of good government.
In Guthrie county, at farm sale
where some 200 or more men had gath
eyed, somebody sprang straw vote
and Of the entire number of men pres
ent every vote was cast for Clarke.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07
CHIEF olNhEEN RESIGNS.
Head Of Waterloo polios Department
Quits Service.


Waterloo, Feb. 7.--Chief OF Police
William Il. Dinneen, president OF the
Iowa Association OF Chiefs OF Police.
today rendered his resignation to May
or Rector effective at once. He has
been in office nearly two years and was
previously special agent for the Illinois
Central.
Dinneen recently was accused OF mis-
conduct in office.
The resignation was handed to May
or Rector by Chief of Police Dinneen
at $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon. a
half hour after Mrs. Mamie jackson
had been sentenced by Judge Plat on
the charge of conducting n nuisance. to
which crime she had pleaded guilty at
the tin, she made sensational charges
against the police chief
In passing sentence upon Mrs. Jack
son, Judge Plat referred to the
charges she had made against the po-
lice chief and stated that 1t was not
his province to refer to them at this
time with the exception OF one and
that one was that she had laid her
downfall to the chief.
This statement the court said he
did not believe as he had ascertained
her reputation was bad before the in
cidents she complained of had oc-
Cured. His remarks We're in meas
ure generating to the chief SO far
as were concerned the charges that
he had caused Mrs. Jackson's down
fall.
Judge Plat sentenced Mrs. Jackson
to ten weeks in the county Jail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07
Former Fearing Woman Dead.
pec,a, to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republlcan.
Gearing, Feb. 7.-Grace Elenor Boo
eel. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. II. j.
Boozel. was born at Earlville, ILL.,. Oct.
25, 1873, and died at Faith. 8. d., Jan.
&c, 1912. aged SO years, three months.
and one day. She was united in mar
riage to Merlin j. Dawson, Dec. 10.
1889, at Ottawa. Ill. To them were born
nine children, OF whom eight are liv-
ing. Aside from her husband and
children she leaves her father and
mother, four sisters. and two brothers,
with other relatives and friends to
mourn her departure. The family lived
here for thirteen years. going TO Des
Moines and then to Faith. s. d.. about
two years ago. She was member of
the Methodist church and also of the
Eastern Star. The lodge was present at
the funeral and had part in the serv-
ices.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon at o'clock from the Evangelical
church. Rev. C. III. Stauffacher official
ing Interment was in the Fearing GEM
etery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07
Former Boone Man Dying.

Eoone. Feb. Yesterday Charles
Tucker, of Mt. Olive Lodge No. 20. A. F.
& A. NJ received a telegram from Fay
Hempsted, secretary OF Western Star
Lodge No. F. & A. NJ. telling OF the
probable fatal injuries to one Cyrus A
Crawford, formerly Of this city and
still member of Mt. Olive Lodge here
The telegram was from Little Rock
Ark. and said that Crawford had been
fatally hurt. and death was expected
at any time. None Of the details were
given.
Mr. Tucker at once wired to Sec
rotary Hempsted OF the lodge asking
for full details and offering the assist
ance of the local lodge If necessary.
Mr.. Crawford while a resident o!
this city was cashier of the City Bank
this being many years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07
Milford Now. Notes.
to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Milford, Feb. For the first time
in many years Milford and other towns
on the Milwaukee road from Spencer
to Spirit Lake have had to haul their
mail overland. There has been no train
thru here for 1--WE days, and Saturday
the business men hired Il team ant
sent to Spirit Lac and also to Spencer
for mail, and today have sent teams
each way for mail. The roads are badly
drifted and there Is little chance Of q
train getting thru for day or two.
J. r. Mays new $4,000 store build
ing will be ready for the opening
March !. 1t is fine room 50x1O0 feet
with all oak finishings. plate glass mir
rors and one of the finest store fronts
in Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07
Alleged Foraer Captured.

Mason City. Feb. AFTER getting
clear of Mason City after he had forged
checks and successfully passed them
off on several of his unsuspecting vic
Tins, r. G. Johnson, wanted here for
passing bad checks, has been located at
his home in Gait, Mo-, where word had
been sent to look out for him. john
son was arrested there by the marshal
soon after he had dropped from the
train and made his way to his home.
In the short message received by Chief
Lock from Marshal H. ]. Harris, of
Gait, it was stated that the boy would
come without extradition papers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07
ELECT NEW BANK OFFICERS.
Complete Change in ofsiciary Of Iowa
Falls Institutions.

Special to Times-RepubllcaH.
Iowa Falls, Feb. IA complete
change in the personnel of the official
directory Of the State National Bank
of this city, took place at the annual
meeting of the stockholders and d.
rectors, yesterday. Under the new re-
gime, Frank d. Peet, who has been
cashier Of the bank for several years,
is advanced to the position of presi-
dent, to succeed Stephen r. Cross, re-
Gently deceased. Mr.. Peet has been
identified with the banking and BUSH
ness interests of the city for many
years and is at the present time presi-
dent of the Iowa Falls Commercial
Club Mr.. Peet, shortly after his grad
uat.on from the high school in this city
became identified with the Commercial
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07
M'cARTY GOES HIGHER.
Former Northwestern Official Division
Superintendent on Frisco Line.

Mason City, Feb. 7.-Superintendent
O. H. Mccarty, formerly resident OF
Mason City and superintendent of this
division Of the Northwestern. but who
for the past year and half has been
with the Frisco system as superin-
tendent of an Oklahoma division with
a residence. at Sapulpa, has been pro-
noted. He will have charge of the ST
Louis division on the main line with
Headquarters at st. Louis and the di-
vision extended from st. Louis to
Memphis Mr.. McCarty left Mason
City year ago last December and the
short time he has been with the Frisco
has already demonstrated his ability
as railroad man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07
Sioux Rapids Items.
ecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux Rapids, Feb. 1.-THE largest
shipment Of stock this winter was
shipped from the Northwestern stock
yards Monday night. There were
twenty carloads.
The blizzard which ragged here last
Thursday and Friday completely
blocked the NJ. & ST. l. tracks. and
Tuesday was the first time that train
was able to get thru. The North :
western was blocked Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. Jarvis. of Perry. is in town try
ing to locate q chautaudua here for
next summer II 1t is decided to hold
one here the ladies' aid of the NJ. r..
and Congregational churches will have
charge of it.
Mildred Cate is suffering with Sc
we're attack Of inflammatory rheuma :
fSjm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07
Bonding Election Postponed.
III to Times -Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Clear Lake, Feb. This city was to
vote on the 100000 school bonds today
but owing to some irregularities the
voting has been postponed until Feb.
21 The public school building was
burned to the ground on Jan. 6. There
is seemingly no opposition to the is
suance of the bonds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07

Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For
You.
Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Bling
hampton. n. r, for a sample bottle. 1t
will convince any one. You will also
receive 4 booklet Of valuable informa-
ton. telling all about the Kidneys and
bladder. When writing, be sure and
mention the Marshalltown Daily Times
Republican. Regular 50 cent and 81
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-07
TIMES

OF officers resulted: President, Joseph
Eiboeck. Of Des Motnes; secretary.
Peter Kuhl. OF Manning. Committees
were selected on regulation OF saloons,
German teachers seminary. finance
and executive. The convention recon-
venes today.