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The Rice belt journal., 1913-09-05

the proper time and place. His
mouth was frank, his forehead open'
his shoulders broad.
Fran rose as swiftly as If giant
had lifted her to her feet Come on,
then" she said In a tone somewhat
smothered. She climbed over the
"strtnger' at the end of her plank
and marched behind the young man
as II oblSyious of devouring eyes.
AS they passed the slast pole that
supported a gasolene-burner, Fran
glanced up shyly from under hel
broad hat. The light burned red upol
the young usher's face, and there wal
something in the crimson glow, or II
the face, that made her feel like cry
ing, Just because-or so she fancied-
it revived the recollection OF her lone
illness. And as she usually did wha
she felt like doing, she cried, silently
as she followed the young man out bt
meath the stars.
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said Fran. Her voice was still damp,
but she had kept her resolution dry
In the gloom, he vainly sought TO
discern her features. Whose little
girl are you?" he asked, not without
an accent Of gentle commiseration.
Fran, one foot on the first step OF
the stile, looked up at him; the SUD
den fare of torch revealed the sor
row in her eyes. Il am nobody's little
girl" she answered plaintively.
Her eyes were SO large, and 30 sof'
and dark, that Abbott was glad sne
was only a child of fourteen-or NJ
teen perhaps. Her face was 30
strangely eloquent in its yearnins for
something quite beyond his compre
hension. that he decided, then anc
there. to be her friend. The unstead!
| light prevented definite perception o
her face. There was, in truth, an ele
ment OF charm in all he could discerl
of the girl. Possibly the big ma
helped to conceal or accentuate-a
any rate, the effect was somewns
, elflsh. As for those great ana iam
: nously black eyes, he could not for ID
! life of him have said what he saw
them to set his blood tingling VII
a feeling Of protecting tenderness. 70
Q sibly it was her trust in him, lor
g he gazed into the earnest eyes
Q Fran It was like looking into cle'
y pool to see oneself.
p "Nobody's little girl?" he repeate
Il inexpressibly touched that 1t shou
d he 80. What treasure somebody W
10 denied! "Are you stranger In Z
1t town."
"Neyer been here before" Fran
h swered mournfully.
d. sBut why did you come!"
r. .r came to find Hamilton Gregor'
IT, cro BE coNT1NuED)
The Rice belt journal., 1913-09-05
4vvon.t You Go with Me, Little eir'f"

~won't You Go With Me, Little elr'7"
of mirth came as the laughter OF
tends over the tragedy Of an Immortal
soul. -.
"seyeral times" he cried, with whit
aned face. these services have been
disturbed by the ungodly." He point
ad an ,nfiexible finger at Fran: lyon.
der sits a little girl who should not
have been allowed in this tent unac,
comnanied by her parents. Brethren!
Too much is at stake, at moments
ike these, to shrink from hefo,o
measures. Souls are here, waiting "
ha saved Let the little girl be re-
moved Where are the ushers! !
hone she will go without disturbance
but 20 she shall! Now. Brother Greg
ory. sing" ~
Az the song swept over the wor-
, sbiners in a wave Of pleading, sucn
ushers as still remained held Dr'e'
oonsultation. The task assigned them
. d,d not seem included in their proper
= ; tunctions. Only one could be foune
4 70 volunteer as policeman. and ne ohis
:, because the evangelist's determined
a ave and rigid arm had never ceased U
indicate the disturber Of the peace.
). Fran was furious; her small wnit'
= face seemed cut in stone as sne s.are'
J y ~ tha evangelist. How could she nav
: = snown she was going to laugh! ne 4,
= .nmnltuous emotions. inspired by IN
. - s,rht Of Hamilton Gregory. misl
= me,l have found expression in som
- - other way. That laugh had been as
= Sartinr OF tongue-hame directe
= asainst the armored Christian soidie
- - whose face was SO spiritually oeau'
" A., whose voice was so eloquent.
Fran was suddenly aware OF ma
90 nouslng irresolutely at the end OF u
ol n,ank that held her erect. Witno
no tnrn,ng her head, she asked IN
ss' 80 rather spiteful voice. Are you :
,n sheriff.
~ y. He spoke with conciliatory pers'
Imis m e;veness. .Won't you go with u
,an little girl?"
'an .. Fran turned impatientiy to glare
ra. the usher.
ne , Ha was fine young fellow OF p
-. 81 hans twenty-four. tall and strais
es seS clean and wholesome. His eyes w
pe sincere and earnest yet they promi'
: much In the way OF sunny smiles
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shin to others who were dependent up
on him.
The value Of a man to himself is'
u IA further pointed out, unimportant
otter he ia dead-from a legal point
Of view. His value to society at large
cannot be considered In q casn esti
mate since that kind OF value de
pends upon other than physicai re
sources His value to those who lool
to him for support can alone be esti
mated on the material side.
The Rice belt journal., 1913-09-05
>. Mean. /. We. Nap. No. a Wee Nip

He Meant q Wee Nap, Not a Wee MP
After Charles Myers. Mason tMo)
barber, had finished up the stranger
he raised the chair. and his customers
head fell over to one side. The barber
atraightened him up and shook MIN
little. -
aYou were asleep" said Charley.
$50 | was-so / was," agreed tns
gentleman in the chair. "Well. youi
have to come round to my piace ANY
| take one on me-"
Il don't drink" returned Charley.
| "Neither do /. I'm the new preacr
or at the First Street church. ."-Ne'
York World.
The Rice belt journal., 1913-09-05
CHAPTER II.

. Disturbing Laugh.
tl,s non vas ended, the exhor-
ls g q the point of loudest
saa most impassloned earnest
. Z number Of men, most of them
unged the footpath leading
J. y stiles to the tent. A few
ag; all we're waiting for
girls to come forth from
,. yuan camp. Fran pushed her
sg the idlers with admirable
AZ sace her sharp elbow ready
sIss fesistive pair Of ribs.
sso outside did not argue o
The Rice belt journal., 1913-09-05

For rs years Wright's Indian Vese-
table pills have been their own recon-
mendation in conditions Of upset stom'
ach liver and bowels. If you have not
tried them, a test now will prove their
benefit to you. Send for free sample
to 372 Pearl st., New York. Adv.
The Rice belt journal., 1913-09-05
CHAPTER III.
On the Foot-eridse.

tn the Young usher, the change OF
scene was rather bewildering. HIS
ewes we're still full Of the light from
gasolene-burners, his ears still rang
with the confusion Of tent-noise into
which entered the prolonged mono
tones of inarticulate groanings, and
the explosive suddenness OF seemingly
irreverent Amens.
Nothing Just then mattered except
the saving of souls. Having faithfully
attended the camp-meeting for three
weeks he found other interests blot
ted out. The village as whole had
given itself over to religious ecstasy.
Those who had professed their faith
left no stone unturned in leading 9TH
era to the altar, as If life could not re
sume it's routine until the unconverted
were brought to kneel at the evans
elist's feet
As Abbott Ashton reflected that, be
cause Of this young girl with th'
mocking laugh, he was losing the Gil
macteric expression Of the three
weeks campaign, his displeasur
grew. Within him was an undefine
thought vibration akin to surprise
caused by the serenity Of the hushe
skv. Was it not incongruous that tn
heayens-should be so peaceful Wit
their quiet star-beacons, while ma
was exerting himself to the utmost
gesture and noise to glorify the Make
Of that calm canopy? From II
weather-stained canvas rolled II
warning, not unmusically:
1--WE reap what we SOW.
We reap what we SOW.
Above the tide of melody, the vol
of the evangelist rose in a scream,
palling in It's agony-"Oh. men a
:" women, why will you die. why "
you der
OF But the s.ars, looking down at
al silen. earth, spoke not Of death. spo
only as stars, seeming to say, h'
lit are April days, dear old earth, bal
en- springtime and summer harvest
Mt. fore us!-What merry nights we ST
On pass together!" The earth answe
,ot with sudden white smile, sor
&C moon had just risen above the dist
'n! woods.
nts AT the stile where the footp
ole from the tent ended. Abbott pau'
to Why should he go furtherf This 9
re- fer the one false note in the m
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Exactly.
We've nicknamed Mildred 'Explos-
ive."
"on account Of the powder she
uses, supposeT
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Wnman's idea.

What possessed you to buy those
worthless stocks?"
Because they were 30 low they
looked to me like splendid par
gains"
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CHAPTER |.

/ Eaock at the , Door ,oor r.
]. AL for her to find .th the non1i nsll;
,sseted Id just the same a,,,.. ,,..
s..s = one answered. That was
. 'a,,.',r, u since everybody was was
9 D,'s. : Be- at the Union Camp slr
\, ,sss ! had been advertised ao aOa lOs
!, = - months, and that any one s
ls,.svrs ~ should go visiting t1 at a.
~ ssht, and especially tha' tina any any
= s.s'a sI,sT soms knocking at the door door
\ 'l,s PARTICULAR house, was a'"0''
= .,s,t that is why the young
!. .so finally opened the door.
], 7. more prolonged visitation o.
!. Il a Isst--looksd at the stranger
!. y. dc H. which was, in ITSELF re
= qss lady in the doorway De
] ss,ssli - confronted by a camp p
!. = !, those fitting birds OF QUITE
y :, who have no religion o
$, but who are always putt'n'
4 soihers to the proof.
q ,oIco n, from the doorway wa
Inpsrsonal. r' as if. by Its yer yer
~ ,.' 4 would push the wandere
what do you want?"
.,.t Hamilton Gregory" Fra
"a promptly. without tn
81 trace of embarrassment
I'D he lives here"
Z, = we,egory"-offering the nan
i, lille as a palpable rebuke-
tsrs, but is not at home " N
Il want, little girl?"
! nm ls he?" Fran asked, u
Isi :,
i. i 4. the camp-meeting," Z
I, voman answered reluctant
!, ia 1t opposition, and displeas
lsrssli for being irritated. WI
4 want With him? l will atte
,Mtsver It is. l am aequaint
III Of bis affairs-I am his sec
i -
4 ghsrss that campmeeting? H
and the place?" was Fra
I eIoinder. she could not
!. de- dislike rising within b
sss too young. herself, to c
de- others youth an advanta
e IL beauty Of the imperious w
# ID duorway-why did 1t not
d lnagnatlon?
0 llI Grsgory's secretary refiec
d Despite It's seeming improba
ID / night be important for hin
i IiIs queer creature who came
81 gs doors at nighttime.
l yuu will go straight down
3 Il she pointed--"and keep on
Z Mt 1 mile and a half, you
y D the big tent, Mr.. Grel
l1 h the tent, leading the CHI
III right" And turning her
aI b door, Fran swiftly gained
hi steps. Hallway down,
# AZ, and glanced over her
ldsf Standing thus, nothing
q y issn Of her but a blurred
! nd the shining Of her eyes
|lN guesse said Fran inscrut
e a not Mrs. Gregory"
z qlQ, came the answer, with a
lnperceptible change of ma
ehangs as Of gradual petrifat
g "a not Mrs. Gregory" And
! lAa lady. who was not Mrs.
y quietly but forcibly closed
kval % L. with the closing Of
The Rice belt journal., 1913-09-05

History tells us OF nations oodli,
needs; the annals of religion accou.' ~.
for it's soul: literature SHOWS ~
mind.
The Rice belt journal., 1913-09-05

eagerly, the unsaved would press
their way to the group kneeling at
the front. Prayers and groans rose
louder. Jubilant shouts OF religious
victory were more frequent. One could
now hardly hear the choir as 1t In
sisted
The Rice belt journal., 1913-09-05

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Hanford's Balsam in It's healing prop.
critics. ADV.
The Rice belt journal., 1913-09-05
RUB.MY-TISM

Will cure your rheumatism and AL
kinds of aches and pains-Neuralgia.
Cramps, Collie. sprains, Bruises. Cuts
Old Sores, Burns, etc. AntIseps'e
Anodyns. Price 25c.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal., 1913-09-05

ing's harmony, had been silenceo
"There," he said, showing the ROAD
His tone was final 1t meant. DE
part"
Fran spoke in a choking voice, I'm
afraid" It was not until then, tnat
he knew she had been crying, for not
once had he looked back. That she
should cry, changed everything.
II am so little" Fran said plaah
lively, "and the world is SO large"
Abbott stood irresolute. To take
Fran back to the tent would destro'
the influence, but 1t seemed inhumai
to send her away. He temporlSe'
rather weakly, But you came hef
alone"
But I'm not going away alone
The Rice belt journal., 1913-09-05

Make few promises and keep what
you make.
The Rice belt journal., 1913-09-05

I !. '1s \, would have shut Fran out
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-02
Eagle River Cubs
put one over the
Phelps Giants

The Phelps Giants came dowr
Saturday for game with The
Eagle River CQbs. While the
visitors played i good game Of bal
it was painfully evident from The
first the Cubs were out to win
which they did, the score sheet
at the close Of the game reading 90
to Il in their favor, they gener-
onsly refraining from play in the
last inning which would have
made i still greater difference
McGregor and LaVally we're in
the box for the Cubs, Case and
Nicks officiating for the Giants,
In talk with our reporter the
visiting team ;1seribed their de
feat 70 the fact Of the Cubs pre-
senting an appearance something
like this
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-02
Maxwell Mace in
role of the .Good
Samaritan Gets
robbed for hispains.

A stranger giving the name OF
II. /. Tagney, claiming Chicago
as his residence, dropped into
town last Wednesday, giving out
that he came to buy land. lie
struck up an acquaintance with
Maxwell MaGee, who for sake Of
the good old Irish name invited
him to his home for breakfast
Thursday morning, the invitation
was speedily accepted and he
stayed in the vicinity of the har-
ness shop until afternoon when
Maxwell locked up TO attend the
funeral Of Howard Lucas. Slip
perry Mr.. Tagney improved the
opportunity to so over to the Ma
Gee residence and help hilnselI
to rifle and immediately left
for the south via the C. & n. w.
K. L. track. Upon returning
from the cemetery Mr.. MaGeere-
ceiyed information that the fell
low had gone through town car
rying . rifle, he investigated and
found himself short gun and
then got busy with the Three
Lakes telephone exchange calling
Henry Gorski who had Marshall
Knlzilius nab the chap as he me-
andered into Three Lakes and re-
lieving him Of he recently &C
quired shooting iron after which
he was urged to continue bis hike
toward the windy city, no doubt
rejecting ulton the nnseemly
haste with which defenders of The
law act up II this neck Of the
woods toward gentry # bis pro-
fession.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-02

w atersmee ct.

The trout season opens here
May 1st.
Pat Kelly returned from Anti
go Wednesday.
Mrs. J. A, Pennington was a
recent visitor at Elcho.
Mrs. ". G.. Marksman return
ed from a visit to Chicago.
Jas. Rock has gone to Hot
Springs, Ark, for treatment for
lumbago.
VIM. Rowen is running bag
gage in place Of Mr.. Rock during
his absence.
Engineer Ellsworth is at Kau-
kauna preparing to move here,
he will occupy the Kerr house.
5. II. Grant has returned from
Wonewoc, Wis, where he was
called by the illness Of his moth
er,
Sui. Railway postal clerk, &c.
Owen, who took Grants place
during his absence, has returned
to his home at Eagle, Wis.
Five young men Of this place,
viz, Bert Pennington, Vic Want
wood, VIM. Maher Jr., James
Maher aud Fred Semmelback,
will all take the civil service ex-
animation May 3rd, for Railway
mail clerk. W hat other town Of
the same size will furnish as ma
ny candidates?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-02
Friday, May 2, 1913.

Late last week it was reported
on our streets that Postal In
spector Kittridge was in town,
and had discovered a deficit in
the accounts of Postmaster F. G.
Mcintyre, later these reports
were confirmed. While recog-
nizing the majesty of the law,
and the inexorable demands Of
justice. it is not inconsistent with
a spirit Of good citizenship to re-
call the sad fact, that in nearly
every instance of a like charac-
ter. it is the innocent and help
less who suffer the greatest pun
ishment. To err is human, to
forgive divine"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-02
Clearwater Lake.

Clearwater Lake.
August Korth spent Monday
in town.
Veryl stebbeds was i visitor in
town this week.
Lotus Manbeck Of Eagle River,
spent Monday here.
Mr.. Durrie is making some i'm
provement to his home.
Herman Korth left Wednesday
for Edmonton, Canada.
Geo. Birge will spend the sum-
mer at Gagen cutting ties.
Jos, Foley, Of Eagle River,
spent Friday and Saturday here.
Mrs. Tyler and daughter re-
turned Monday from Black River
Falls.
Jas. Benson Of Eagle River is
running the Colman farm this
summer.
Miss Mary Birge left Monday
for Eagle River, where she has
employment.
Mrs. H. c. Kranz is having a
serious time with her teeth, for
which she has been taking treat
ment.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-02
surely Justified.

Lady Motorist Oh, Mr. Policeman,
when I tell you why I speeded you'll
let me go Officer Why were you
speeding Lady AIotorist-'I was
trying to catch up to that car ahead
TO see how the lady had her hat trim
med. New York Globe.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-02
The elmer Man.

Sometimes the weather puts ginger
into some men. Then there is kind
OF man that all the time puts ginger
into everybody around him. Nobody
in this old world is more useful to it
than the chap who gives his fellow
men shots OF ginger in all Kinds OF
weather
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-02

Better Silence Than Empty Words.
Let thy speech be better than 81.
Hence, or be silent Dionysius.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-02

to the majority Of their men.
The Cubs will journey to Phelps
Saturday to play the boys on the
home grounds.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-02
-IJp.to-Date Cookery.

HaYaSsed Prisoner Prays great
chief, why do you keep your servant
tied up so long?" Cannibal king
"A thousand pardons, dear mission
airy. bat we are waiting for the con-
signment of paper bags from Sidney"
Sydney Bulletin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-02
Episcopal
SUNDA VS..
Lutheran Church
MAY 4.

9:45 AN, Examination of confirming
scholars. No Sunday School.
May IL.
Confirmation in morning, services at
10 A. NJ.
Sherman services in evening at $50
Lords Supper will be served. An
nouncement for same Tues. before.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-02
Cause Of So Many Neeks Relna Broke.

Cause Of So Many Necks Being Broke.
In certain Virginia school for ne
groes the lyceum was debating the
question, Resolved that capital pun,
ishment should be abolished" Bill
Rasey was arguing the Affirmative,
After an impassioned plea this was
his cIincher: And lastly, Mr.. Presi.
dent, | hold dat capital punishment
should be abolished for dis reason.
namely, dat 1t have been de cause OF
90 rnAny necks being broke.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-02

Teacher Tommy. sou are too
great d. idler DO you know what be-
comes af people WHO won't work. =
Tommy Yessnm. They gets sup
ported by the rest Of the family -
Judge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-05-02
CHURCHES
Congregational Services.

Sunday School 1000 A. "
Morning Service 1900 A. NJ
Christian Endeayor 6:45 2. NJ.
Evening Service 7:30 p. NJ.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening st $50
Rev. w. A. Griffith, Pastor
There are no Church services the
last Sunday in eRcIl month as the
Minister speaks at Phelps.
Episcopal
SUNDA VS..
7:3G A. M.................. Holy Communion
800 A. M................... ....Sunday school
1880 a. NJ Holy Communion on lst
and 3rd Sundays. Morning Prayer on
.2nd, 18th and 5th Sundays.
Sermon always.
-1:3O p. M...........Evensong and Sermon
HOLY DAYS.
"a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Holy Communion
Choir Practice in Church on Friday
EVENINGS at, 7.30
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-01-02

Workers Ethical Column

werla-wiae IN its scope and viii RS
.qqire many more years of labor.
It is the individualist who loses
faith for apart from the social task
itself there is no way out of the III
creasing deluge of poverty and pauper-
ism. The Socialist feels strong in
the strength of the mass. Slowly but
certainly the differences of creed and
race and language are being ovel-
come and the workers Of the world ale
being melted into one. This is the
greatest spiritual phenomenon of this
century. Nothing except early CHRIS
Etianity ever showed so. International a
spirit.
To find our places in so great a
cause is to- resume the greatest pos
sibles responsibility forS ourselves as
individuals. Personal responsible ity
is intensified by social solidarity. The
(eoneern ofSone, is the concern of all
Each one becomes a vital part of the
body polite.
The class-consciousness and class
solidarity of the workers mark the be,
ginningaof the end of poverty Some,
time our descendants will look back
upon the poverty of this century as
we look upon the cannibalism of an
earlier time.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-01-02
COMPENSATION COMMISSION.

Portland, Ore, Jan. 2.-The commits
sion named by Gov. West to draft
workmen's compensation act, has
made public a report IN which copy
of proposed law IS incorporated.
This proposed bill will go to the legis-
lature with a good chance of passage,
as it is modelled after the statute
ADOPTED by the state of Washington,
but with increased benefits. A state
industrial comm1ssion-is also provided
for, with ample power to carry out the
provisions of the act. The benefits &C
cruing under the proposed bill, if en-
acted into law, will average twenty
eight per cent higher than in the state
Iof Washington. The first aid feature
lis given much prominence and the
EbilI. If enacted, will take effect July
III. 1918. Some Of the features are,
that the benefits are elective and not
| COMPULSORY, and benefits may be ex-
Itended to occupations not included by
| the, original draft. The findings OF
fact are TO be final by the commission.
IThree-fourths of the fund is to be con-
ltributed by the employer and one
Ieighth each by the state and the Workr
man. and the benefits are not liable
tor debts Of the beneficiary. &.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1913-01-02
TfiEs CAUSES OF P6VERTY,

y
If poverty is the indiEidnal fault of
the workers, then all that we have to.
do in order to escape fromaour power
ty is to take a New Years resolution
that We will no longer drink, be inn
moral or lazy or inefficient, and the
problem is solved Ant the sXstema-
Tic INVESTIGATIONS Of our charity work
.ers show that only about 81 f0nrth of
Existing poverty may be attributed to
personal causes. and no one can tell
how much the earlier social environ
ment produces these personal causes
The great stream OF poverty that
threatens tosoverWhelm us is, broadly
speaking, the product of society. But
this fact does notsrelievet. US of per
|3senal 1respohsiB ility. Society lis mot
apart from us. We are the builders
and keepers Of the present social en-
vif0nment. When we find out thatEit
| is society that is at fault, then it be
comes our one great duty to change the
very structure Of society.
u This calls for arN New Years resolu-
| ion which is largera than throwing
away ones pipe or bottle. It means
/, the giving Of ones spare time and
strength and influence to q movement
for social reconstruction which Is