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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18
The Evening Story
AT o OF DAY.
Copyright, 1918, by W. werner.>

Copyright, 1918, by w. Werner.)
The bis. many pillared old mansion
sat back from the wide. unpaVcd
street in the beautiful environment of
its towering. g%listening magnolia trees.
The door stood wide open to the misty
early spring night that was settling
down over the town. and Fletcher.
who had been standing h%esitatingly on
the threshold that had sheltered so
Flctchcrs. half afraid that the quiet
p~or,cnded something that he refused
to let take shape in his mind, stumb-
led n the Swallowed interior to find
it deserted. and. went on with slow
painful steps up the familiar stair
way and down the wide. long hall
led. it almost seemed. by subtle. UNI
seen. compelling hands. He stopped
before a door. half ajar. and leaned
there h~eavi'y.,one who had come far
and reached his journeys end.
The white, wasted little form Of his
child was held by a capped aud
aproned woman. who rocked him soft
ly back aud forth as she sat in a low
chair by the fire.
The was in shadow. and the
child gazed drca,nily into the fire
flames to murmur: "Nurscy. l mem.
bcrS-"
"''d'. Ittie one.
That's you's muddic. Muddie,' a
cUntentcd little hand Went; up to her
cheek.
The woman gave a little EaspinS
cry that was sitting in it's birth.
The child had said those words be-
O r To wiring that cry ron her. Once
with n little h%ctrayins cry on her
lips II had slipped from the child's
room TO have h doctors comment
follow her going with: She's losing
her nerve--a capital nurse. too-she's
little chap. She couldn't feel it more
if he were her owp And that, hy
the Way. is what I al to ask you.
Mrs. Fletcher. where is the child's
mother" But Mrs. Fletcher had stiff
tened visibly and swept her proud, un-
bending old figure out of the doctors
presence,
Il fought YOU went to heaven the
boy went on. Don't muddie's ever
go to heaven: When I worried my
grannie she said they didn't. Then
what do little boys do wifout 'em:"
The wolnan's hand closed the ques-
tioning mouth. Go to sleep. my
lamb" she %entreated. and at the
sound of her voice Fletcher's shaking
hand went out m graspcd the door
for support.
The boy stared up into the lovely
face touched by the tireglow. In the
DAYS and nights just gone through
with She had never left him. Always
she had leaned over him. giving him
medicine, putting ice on his head. rub
Ding him and calling 10 him i'll soft.
~ ttiless whispers and pulling him
hack from the black rolling waters
into which his tired little body want
ed To slip.
'sMuddie."
The woman roused herself with an
effort. "Daddy's coming" she said
gayly. He coming just as fast as
the big boat will bring him. The loo
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18

1t showed the mothers face tremuleus
with unshed tears; 1t showed ,Fletcn-
er's eyes hungry. as II who hungers
for bread just beyond reach.
Suddenly Fletcher crossed the
room and dropped on his knees be.
side the quiet figure.
oh" she said. and she showed no
surprise: II knew that YOU would
come. never meant to come here
to your home, hut I had to--I couldn't
endure it. Don't leave him again. He
needs Nou-the poor haby. His grand.
mother doesn't understand him. and
hen" with Il little unmitthful laugh.
she can't forgive him that he's mine.
Do you remember how I fretted that
h would recognize mc-never
meet a daughter of the pcople-and
because OF that ! have been able to
rome here and snatch him from death
for YOU. Life's too hig for us to un.
derstand. isn't it?" she smiled visit
fully. Rob-" she said. softly. II
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18
THE CANADIAN WHEAT DUTY.

Great interest is taken in the north
G in tho wheat duty provided i'm
the new tariff law, and in the possi-
bility Of IL change in the Canadian
rates so that. under the terms of our
law. Canadian wheat will lie admit
ted free Of duty to this country. There
ID more or less confusion on this sub.
ject. and the following concise state
ment by the Winnipeg Telegram is
the best and clearest explanation Of
the situation that we have seen:
How does the Underwood tariff
compare with the Payne tariff in re-
lation to Canadian exports to the Uni
ted States Of wheat. -four, semolina
and animal feed from wheat? How
does the duty on these products com :
pare with what was offered under
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18

know now that I did ~wrong--that II
was ] who was in. the wrong"
The mans face suddenly became as
a mask of stone, its lines fixed and
! rigid.
The woman shrank from him. "You
doubt ME STILL" she cried. II want
nothing from you-I loathe the
money o have wanted me to use, but
you shall believe in me. You shall"
looking into his unyielding eyes. II
did wrong" she said again. IT think
You would have let me explain. but
was too hurt to want to- explain. /
and SO ] slipped away: it was an act Of
guilt. wasn't it? You thought 1t guilt,
and covered my going to save the
good old name. I don't know how !
ever did tit tore my heart strings,
the going"
Fletcher leaned nearer and nearer,
his no eyes upon her tire-lit face,
searching it. piercing through it to
what lay beyond.
The fires soft querulousness and
the child's breathing were the only
sounds in the quiet room as his eyes
held hers. -
You believe" she cried. b~reathless.
ly: you don't. UNDERSTAND even, yet.
Il believe" he said. solemnly.
And I have suffered so! 1t was
such a trine to bring such bitterness
and sorrow. I don't know why I
didn't make YOU listen to the truth
that night: I don't know why I stole
away like a, thief. I was such a child,
Rob. and was bewildered. want
your doubt-Roh. Rob-. she cried.
don't you know yet? 1t was all
niake-believe. 1t was a play 1 was
~rehearsing with him-none of the
others could take the part-don't You
remember my talent for the stage
n your doubt for me-"
But Fletcher had drawn her into
the shelter of his arms.
The child stirred. woke. sat up and
looked at Fletcher with big. wonder
ing eyes. Daddy" he said. uncer-
tsinly; daddy"
Fletcher kissed him, a sudden mist
before his eyes.
The wan little arm stole about his
throat. the other was about the neck
OF the hospital nurse. Kiss muddie,'''
he commanded. -.
The mans lips closed on the w.om-
ans trembling mouth,
When the fire Haired up again
Fletcher was saying: And to Think
the little chap remembered that old
trick Of making us kiss each other.
Martha. Why. it's been"
AN eternity. as hearts count. He's
a baby still" she said. and it has been
two years-doesn't 1t take them a
long time to lose 1.their baby ways"
she smiled at him with the old smile
brimful Of love and trust.
Martha. Martha" 'hoarsely. what
il you hadn't become a nurse? What
if you hadn't come to our boy?"
"How futile she said. II meant
to leave before you anne and you
would never have mounted those steps
if you had known that I was at the
end of the journey. and SO things were
taken out of our hands"
ut was destiny" Fletcher said.
oh. no." gently, mot fate; just
Gods planning
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18

tor sent over the sea to tell him that
mis- sick little boy needed him. and
when he iinds his little son SO lonely
he'll never go away n leave him
aEain-neTer."
And will. you stay ven?"
The woman kissed the questioning
mouth.
Why. you see" she began, with a
brave attempt at mirth. there are 80
many little boys that are sick: nursey
u go back and take care Of them.'
Middle. muddie." The child turn
ed in her arms and flung himself upon
her in a stransling embrace. He be-
gan to CRY piteously: Stay wifi your
little boy" he begged.
My baby. my baby" the woman
cried. gaspingly..
But the child. comforted by her
warm to him, had crept to
her shoulder and nestled down in
sleepy content.
II woIllan. her fair head bent low,
crooned a lullaby as she rocked the
child softly back and forth. The fire
nared and sent strange unearthly
shadows swaying softly on the walls.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18
(By John w. carey.l

10y JoHn w. Carey.)
Who used to be we'll up among
our most renowned NJ. C.'s-and
specialized at looking out for In.
FAINT industries. Who held his
job for twenty years and made
the welkin ring as watchdog Of
n treasury and all that sort Of
thing? Who lost it in the ava.
lanchc that took the &. q. p
and yet is not the man on whom
to foist your sympathy? who
lost a job with chores for sure
for one of peace and ease and
now is II commissioner of U. S.
boundaries? Who pulled a mod
est wage before he struck his
present snap-1O,O0O bones for
looking wise? That James A.
Tawney chap.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18

If you think the average NJ is
weaker minded than the average
man. you are, entitled. to another
think.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18
courtesy Fyst-aood Service Always
Red River Power Company

I am. I'm going. and that is all there
is about it,"
:. With that Grandfather Frog dived
into the Smiling Pool, swan across to
a place where the bank was low, and
without nce looking back started
across the Green Meadows to see tho
Great World.
Next story-old, Grandfather Frog
Is Stubborn.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18

The summer girl who San keen
half a dozen young men up in the
air at once is the real thing in jug.
glcrs.".
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18

Again. it wouldn't be- SO bad for
Governor Sulser II. he. hadn't specu-
lated on the wrong eide of the
market.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18

1t may be mere. blessed to give than
to receive. but in most cases the
average man would rather pose as
tho catcher than the pitcher.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18

Success is not always attained by
getting to the top. There are condi.
tons in which the race for the cy.
clone cellar is a mighty important
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18

Horace. aged five. seemed to be in
q musing mood, and his mother asked
him what he was thinking about.
oh" he replied. II was thinkine
about the time when / was a little
kid"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18

somg.men will pay a $50 cigar bill
without a murmur-and then get real
fussy w a $2.bill for gas.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18

Some peoples idea of uplifting the
farmer is to compel him to wear q
nigh collar and patent leather shoe.
while he is shocking corn.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18
So 80 .
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF
BABES.

Small Fred had been v,orsted in an
encounter with q bumhlebee.
Mamma" he said. IT caught a big
fly. in the yard. and 1t had a redhot
needle in it's foot"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18

Again it is about time for Mr..
Beachey to announce his permanent
retirement from aviation for cor.
sciences sake.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18

The applause of the public seldom
goes to the ,oficeholder who gets hi
price. q:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18
Just Human Nature
By PHILANDER JoHNsoN

Joe struthers says he knows o
cry Is no disgrace. But neither i
prickly heat or a bunion.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18

Platonic love, like perpetual motion,
Is all right asa theory-but it won't
work. . -
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18

a love affair is like a well-easy t
fall into and difficult to get out of.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18

The man who takes himself seri
ously may be considered a joke b.
others.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18

Sunday School Teacher-Can you
tell me who made you, Joseph:
JOe-God made part Of me.
Sunday School Teacher-Why. what
do you mean by that?
Joe-He made me real little. and
Just growcd the rest myself.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18

A man who could address tho
crowd, in phrase fine and . ln,Id
and never feel a trace Of fear. how
ever dense the throng drew near;
who always knew just what to saw
to m question hurled his way, grew
pale and faint with dread intense!
His wife was in the audience.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18

Men are so lacking in neatness that
they would rather have a So bill that
somebody had wrapped around his
chewing tobacco than a. 81 bill fresh
from the government laundry.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18

No, Cordelia. not every man who
keeps books is a bookkeeper.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18

One difference between boyhood
and manhood is measuring yester-
days good time by the stomach
ache instead of the headache.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18

A man who could address the
crowd, IN phrase fine and accents loud
n never feel a trace of fear, how
ever dense the throng drew near;
to any question hurled his way. grew.
pale n faint with dread intense!
His wife was in the audience.
Men are so lacking in neatness that
tneS would rather have a So bill that
somebody had wrapped around his
chewing tobacco than a. 81 bill fresh
from the government laundry.
One difference between boyhood
and manhood is measuring yester-
days good time by the stomach
ache instead Of the headache.
read about the bathing suit so
natty, picturesque. and cute. the girl
case old. with all the buds that it
would hold and sought the shore. 1
looked around for visions fair such
as they had said assembled there, in
glad array. Kind reader, let me have
Your ear while I w up right now
and here. l am a Jay. Those bathing
toEs were far from cnte-about as
bran! The draperies refused to
drape. The general scheme was u
of shape II fierce to scan! I once
admired the ocean blue. but now 1
long to hire a crew for several weeks
and dig it deeper, till the tide. when
| go there next year will hide that
"
POINTED PARAGRAPHS. s.
= = = = = = v 4 y = = .
The less you say the more it counts.
But those who can play the piano
usually refrain.
There is no need Of guide posts on
the road to ruin.
No, cordelia. not every man who
Keeps books Is a bookkeeper.
The man who takes himself seri-
ously may be considered a joke by
others.
a love affair is like a well-easy to
fall into and difficult. to. get out of.
The applause of. the public seldom
goes to the ,oficeholder who gets his
Platonic love. like perpetual motion.
is all right as theory--but it won't
work. :
SonfsS.me will pay a $50 cigar bill
without a murmur-and then get real
fussy over q $2%bill for gas.
-
The summer girl who can keep
half a dozen young men up in the
air at once is the real thing in Jug
glers.@
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18

There is no need of guide posts on
the road to ruin.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-18

But those who can play the piano
refrain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-21
RECORD SHAFT WORK
IN EXTENSION MINE

Pearce,. Ariz-, June 21.-The record
shaft work for this locality has been
established at the Commonwealth Ex-
tension Mining company property,
where superintendent r. l. Stating
put down a double compartment smart
200 feet in 80 days, and timbered In
full 196 feet of the 2O6 feet.
The company has been at work only
80 days under the present management
and has made a remarkable showing.
The company now has three shafts,
one Of 20 feet, one 200 and one now
going down which is now over 220 feet
deep. and all three show ore The
new shaft viii be sunk to water level
at once and some time about the mid
die of July will see that end accom-
plished. Then drifting will be pushed
to cross cut the entire hill just above
the water level Parker WOOdman viii
arrive from Phoenix shortly to remain
here some time.
work of installing the mill at the
old Commonwealth is going on in a
satisfactory manner
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-21
The Time To Save
Your Hair Is Now

Newbro's Herpicide IS the one rem
edv on your druggists shelves Whlcn
may always be depended upon
Instead Of complaining to your
friends and mourning over your loss
of hair, call upon your local druggist
and purchase a bottle Of Newbro's Her
picide
It is the first and original remedy
guaranteed to kill dandruff. stop item
ing and check falling hair
You can save the hair you have much
easier than you can grow new Inc
time to save your hair is now Ihe
remedy for doing it is NewbrO's Her
Newbro's Herpicide in soc and 800
sizes is sold by all dealers who guar
antee it to do all that is claimed II
YOU are not satisfied your money VIII
be refunded
The same opportunity never comes
but once
Send 10c in postage for sample ana
booklet to The HerpiCide Co, Dept r.
Detroit, Mich Applications may be %
+ained at good barber shops Kelly q
Pollard, Special Agents-Adyertlse
ment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-21
AMPLE CAPITAL FOR
THE WARRIOR
Operations to Be Resumed in Midnight
Test Mine in the Groom Creek
Mining District.


Prescott, Ariz-. June 21.-Ample cap
itaI has been provided for the develop
ment of the property Of the Yuma
Warrior Mining company which IS
better known as the old HarQua Hala
mine. In the early days this was one
OF the most important gold producers
Of the west, monthly shipments OF
bullion running as high as 5000, OOO-
The property has a record Of S5,OOO,OUO
in dividends, and much gold was taken
out by thieves.
Much rich ore has been developed in
the HarqUa Hala since IL dropped out
OF the list OF producers The present
company has erected q plant on the
property. 1t is now stated that the
plant viii be in operation within 90
days
Operations are to be resumed on
the Midnight Test mine, in the Groom
Creek district Col K D. Chase, one
Of the principal owners, is coming
from F;airbault, Mimi, to take charge
The Midnight Test has a main work
ing shaft Of 400 feet in depth and much
good ore has been blocked out A 10
stamp mill, hosting plant and other
appliances are on the ground, with
accommodation for a larger number
o. miners
Owing to warm weather. operations
at several properties in the TiptOp dis
triCt have been suspended for the sum
nler. The principal camp that is main
tanned is that Of the Inspiration Min
ing company, which is keeping a 10
stamp mill running steadily A new
plant of the same capacity is being
Installed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-21
MINING NEWS
CALUMET AND ARR.
GETS CORNELLA MINE
Nominal Consideration Of 81 Is Given
in the Transfer, but Reported
Price Is SSOO,OOO.

Tucson, Ariz, June 21--For q nOmi-
nal consideration OF 81. the Calumet
& Arizona Mining company has taken
advantage of its option and acquired
a deed to the COrnelia properties in
the Ajo district OF this county. The
reported consideration is sSOO,O0O- The
company has held the option on the
Quoted machine drill development with
results said to be most satisfactory
The company's chemists have outlined
a plan for treating the ore, and the
engineers look forward to utilizing the
new system Of ore production BY
steam shOveIs. The COrnelia is said
to be wei adapted to this kind o.
mining.
The properties named in the deed,
which Is from J. E Curry 10 the CaIu-
met & Arizona Mining company. are
the Lumas claims, Nos I to 10 inclu-
sfve. and the Old ore claims, 1 TO g.
Curry is chief clerk Of the c. & A.
On May % the Old Ore claims were
conveyed to Curry by John F. Knox,
and the Lumas claims to Curry oy
Knox on November Is, Of last year.
Capt John c. GreenWay, general
manager of the c. & A, visited the
Ajo properties recently, and it was
predicted at that time that an an
nouncement as to whether or not the
company would avail itself Of its cp-
ton would be forthcoming
The claims were discovered and for
merlv owned by GabinO Grijalva- They
were sought by the Clark interests
and by others at a later date. Eabu-
lous REPORTS Of their richness have
been current from time to time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-21

F. W. Berkshire. in charge OF the
immigration department on the Next
can border has returned from the east,
where he has been on official business
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-21
GETS GOOD RETURNS
FROM ORE SHIPMENT
Los Angeles People Buy Three Mining
Claims in the Catalina Noun
fains from VVinkeIman Men.

WinkeIman. Ariz-. June 21.-Auton
HograI. a prospector in this district.
shipped nine and One-haIf tons OF ore
from his claims near Winkelman Tor
which his receipts show return OF
five ounces Of gold and one ounce
silver. After smelter charges were
paid. a net receipt Of $99.S7 was given
This property has made several SNIP
mcnts the last year and each Shipment
has shown an increase over the 1or-
mer- The property lies between the
Arizona Eastern main line from Pnoe-
nix and what is known as the Christ
mas mine, 10 miles north from Wink
Gilman. Supplies for further develop
uent work have been sent out to the
property and work will be pushed on
This Droperty Immediately.
Further specimens from the Retder-
KutzIzi claims in Ash creek have been
brought in and a small shipment viii
be made very soon from this property
1t is now given out that this pay
streak" on this property IS IS inches,
with good copper ore on hanging
WALL making the pay ore show about
q inches This includes copper and
g f. Sheppard, A B. Posey c. B.
Adams and z. Stark have sold three
mining claims in the Catalina noun
tains to Los Angeles people, and VIII
begin operations on this property soon.
Tt is stated that the Los Angeles peO-
pie have other property in view ana
their operations are expected TO cover
considerable ground
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-21
Heat Is Quick to
Affect the BoWeLs
WeI-KnoDn Fact That Extreme Heat
Conduces to Chronic
Constipation.

So nam. people are in the habit Of
eating cold food in hot weather mat
consultation is very common durlng
summer 1t is best to vary the 1000
and have some hot things as, Tor e2--
ample. soups and hot fish and meats
il that is TO be the diet Iced water
should be drunk sparingly-
In spite Of All care people VIII pc
come cOnstipated, and If you 1ln4
yourself in that condition you can ger
immediate relief by the use OF Dr.
CaldwelTs Syrup Pepsin- There IS no
time Of the year when you should pc
more careful Of constipation than IN
the summer, for many Of the serious
illnesses as Wen as the fatalities re-
suit from a cl0gEing up OF the bowels
You also need general good health 20
Withstand the heat, and hence syrup
Pepsin is best to take because II con-
tains tonic ingredients that help TO
build un the entire system
Numerous users throughout the land
will verify these facts, among them
Mr. George G. Allen. 408 n Main St.
Reading. Mass who recovered his
health completely after using only two
bottles: and Miss Anna SchOff, 249 S
Washington St, Baltimore, Nd. who
uses 1t for constipation and now has