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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-09-05

which were almost ripe enough for the
binder. Others require about week
more warm weather, but everywhere
was the indication of a phenomenal
yield. Oats do not average up with
the wheat, but several good fields were
seen. This time next week the hum
of the binder should be the prevalent
music around Regina.
Zone farm was passed on which
there was one square mile of the finest
wheat imaginable. 1t is just turning
yellow and will run forty bushels to
the acre."
In Alberta there will be a high
yield of all grains. Wheat viii be a
heavier average than last year. Oats
about the same, fax heavier and bar
ley about the same. ADV.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-09-05
Getting the Vacation Fund.

1--WE got 800 laid aside that I'm
going to blow in on a jolly vacation"
Fine! How did you do it, old
chap"
Writing jokes about fellows that
go on vacations and come back and
wish they hadn't"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-09-05

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces intlamma-
tion, allays PAIN cures wind collie 25c bOttle.Aa
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-09-05

1t takes a wife with true faith to
brag about her husbands ability, even
when she doesn't believe in 1t herself.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-09-05

Its State.
Don't you think the ideal of an In.
dian opera is originate"
81 should call it aboriginal"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08
QUEER THING is THE TURTLE
Scotch Naturalist Of Wide Repute De
cIares 1t Is Neither Fish. Flesh
Nor Fowl.

According to Macdonald, a Scotch
naturalist of wide repute, the turtle is
the strangest of all living things and
the most 1nfathomable. He can live
in the water as well as out OF it and
can seemingly GO for indefinite lengths
of time without air or food or light.
He is neither fish nor flesh nor fowl,
and yet he has the characteristics of
all three. AS for his eating, 1t seems
quite superfluous, for he oln remain
shut up in barrel for number of
weeks and emerge at the end of the
time apparently none the worse for
the lack of food and light and sir.
The baby turtle seems also just as
Indifferent to its surroundings as It's
parents are. AS soon as it comes
forth from its egg 1t scuttles off to the
sea- 1t has no one to teach or guide
It, In its brain seems implanted the
idea that until It's armor becomes hard
it has no defense against hungry fish
And so il seeks shelter in gulf weed
and feeds unmolested until it's armor
gets hard
BY the time that 1t weighs Is
pounds which occurs the first year, 1t
knows that it is far from all danger,
FOR alter that no fish. however hungry
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08
CHAPTER xlv.-continued.

"Of course you are lonely, child, but
that is your fault. You are In this
house on a footing OF equality, and all
seem to like you, except Miss Grace
and l must say, her disapproval dis
turbs you very little. But you won't
adopt our ways. You make everybody
talk by your indiscreet behavior--then
wonder that the town shuns your So
ciety, and complain because you feel
Ionesome!"
Fran's eyes filed with tears. eff you
believe in fne-if you try to like me
that's all ask. The whole town can
talk, If nave you. I don't care for
the world and It's street corners--there
are no street corners in my world "
But, child"
You never call me Fran if You can
help it." she interposed passionately.
Even the dogs have names. Call me
by mine; It's Fran. Say it, say it..
Call me-oh. father. father. want
your love-"
"Hush!" he gasped, ashen pale
"You will be overheard"
She extended her arms wildly:
What do you know ABOUT God, except
thai He's Father. That's alI--Father
and you worship Him as His son.
Yet you want me to care for your re-
ligion. Then why don't you show me
the way to God? Can you love Him
and deny your own child? Am I to
pray to him as my Father in Heaven,
but not dare acknowledge my father
on earth? No! l don't know how 9th
ers feel, but I'll have to reach heav-
emily things through human things.
And tell you that you are standing
between me and God"
Hush. hush!" cried Gregory.
"Child, this is sacrilege!"
NO, 1t is not. / tell you. can't
see God. because you're in the way.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08

Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregory's
Rome in Littleburg, but finds him absent
conducting the choir at camp meeting |
She repairs thither in search Of him
leave. Abbott Ashton, superintendent of
schools, escorts Fran from the tent. He
Cells her Gregory is wealthy man,
deeply Interested in charity work. and a
greatly interested in Fran and while TAX
ing leave of her, holds her hand and is
seen by Sapphire Clinton. sister of Rob
.ert Clinton, chairman OF the school board
Fran cells Gregory she wants home
with him. Grace Noir. GregoTy's private
secretary. takes a violent dislike to Fran
and advises her to go away at once.
Fran hints at a twenty-year-ol secret
and Gregory in agitation asks Grace to
leave the room. Fran relates the story
OF how Gregory married q young girl at
Springfield while attending college ana
then deserted her. Fran is the child OF
that marriage. Gregory had married his
present wife three years before the death
Of F'ran's mother. Fran takes a liking to
Mrs. Gregory. Gregory explains that
Fran is the daughter of very dear friend
who is dead. Fran agrees to the story
Mrs. Gregory insists on her making her
home with them and takes her to her
arms Fran declares the secretary must
go. Grace begins nagging tactics in an
effort to drive Fran from the Gregory
home. Abbott, while taking a walk alone
at midnight. finds Fran on a bridge tell
ing her fortune by cards. She tells Abb
bott that she is the famous lion tanner
fran Nonpareil. She tired of circus life
and sought home. Grace tells OF see
ing Fran come home after midnight with
a man She guesses part of the story
decides to ask Bob Clinton to go to
Springfield to investigate Fran's story.
iGTan enlists Abbott in her battle against
DRY as secretary during the temporary
absence of Grace,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08

the spring term; only those "on the
inside" knew that the fateful board
meeting had beeu delayed week after
week because OF disagreement over
the SUPPLEMENTARY. There was so
much dissatisfaction over Abbott Ash
ton-because of so much talk"--that
even Robert Clinton had thought it
best to wait, chat the young man
might virtually be put upon good be-
havior
Tonight" the young man repeated
with thrill He realized how linpor-
tant this meeting would prove in snap
ing his future.
Yes" she said warningly. And
Bob is determined to do his duty. He
never went very far in his own educa-
ton because he didn't expect TO be a
school-teacher- but ever since he's
been chairman of the school-board.
he's aimed to have the best teachers,
so the children can be taught right;
most of 'em ere poor and may want
to teach, too, when they're grown. !
think all the boardll be for you to-
notice that for the last month, there's
been less talk. And by the way" she
added. that FTSn-girl went by with
Simon Jefferson just now the two of
them in Brother Gregorys buggy.
They're going 20 Blubb's Riffie-he
with his weak neart, and her with that
SLY smile OF hers, and it's full three
mile!"
Abbott did net volunteer that lie had
seen them pasa, but his face showed
the ostensible integrity Of jam-tbief,
who for once finds himself innocent
when missing jam Is mentioned.
She was not convinced by his look
of guilelessaess. you seem to be
carrying away your books"
Il want TO breathe in this June
morning without taking it strained
through window-scTeens." he ex
planned.
Miss Sapphira gave something like
choked cough. and compressed her
lips. Abbott" she said, looking at
him sidewise, please step to the tele-
phone. and call up Bob-he's al the
store Tell him to leave the clerk in
charge and hitch UP and take ne for
little drive | want some of this
June morning myself
Abbott obeyed with alacrity. On his
return. Miss Sapphire said, "Bob's 60
ing tc fight for you at the board n.~et-
ing, Abbott Well do what we can,
and l h pc you'll help yourself"
AS Abbott went down the fragrant
street with its cool hose-refreshed
pavements. Its dangerous shadows
athwart rose-bush and picket fence. its
hopeful weeds already peering through
crevices where plank sidewalks main
tanned their worm-eaten right OF way.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08

glad you've left your room." said Miss
Sapphire, all innocence, all kindness.
You'll study yourself to death. 1t
won't make any more OF life to take 1t
hard-there's just so much for every
man"
Huge and serious. Miss Sapphire sat
in the shadow of the bay-window.
Against the wall were arranged
sturdy ound-backed wooden chairs,
each of which could have received the
landlady's person without a CULVER of
spindle. Everything about Abbott
seemed too carefully ordered-he
pinned for the wholesome messy
bank sloping to a purling stream
Suddenly Miss Sapphire grew pom
derously significant. Her massive head
trembled from a weight of meaning
not to be lifted lightly in mere words,
her double chins consolidated, and her
mouth became as the granite door Of a
cave sealed against the too-curious.
Abbott paused uneasily before his
meditated fiight-"Have you heard any
news?"
She answered almost tragically,
Board meeting, tonight"
Ordinarily, teachers for the next
year were selected before the close of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08
Why She Was ouittinn.

A famous Ohio humorist says that 3
new rith family in Cleveland. VINO
were beginning to put on lot of airs.
hired colored girl just arrived from
the south to act as their serving maid,
Her new mistress insisted that alt
meals should be served in courses.
Even when there wasn't much to eat
it was brought to the table in courses.
AT the end of week the girl threw
up her job. Being pressed for rea-
son for quitting so suddenly, she said:
III tell you, lady. In dis yere
house dere's too much sniftin' of de
dishes fur de fewness Of de vittles."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08
Theater Used as a Stable

The Turkish theater OF Mustapha
Pasha is, in the opinion os convoy ex.
perts, the most convenient stable they
have found in the length and breadth
of the peninsula.
The pit boxes serve for mules,
horses, or oxen; the galleries are
crammed with hay and straw; the bal.
cony Is reservoir for oats: the stage
is surgical center for operations on
wounded animals. while the green
room is special haunt o. buftaIoaa
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08
CHAPTER XIV.
In sureEnouah Country.

One morning, more than month
after the closing days of school. Alb
bolt Ashton, CHANGED to look from his
bedroom window as Hamilton Greg
ory's buggy, with Fran in it, passed.
Long fishipg-poles projected from the
back Of the buggy.
By Fran side, Abbott discovered a
man. Trps it was only Simon JEFF
ferson; stsll. for all his fifty years
and his weak heart, it was not as If
It were some pleasant. respectable
woman-say Simou's mother. How
ever. ola ladies' do not sit upon creek
banks.
The thought of sitting upon the bank
of stream suggested to Abbott that
it wc,ld be agreeable TO pursue his
studIen in the open air. He snatched
Up some books and went below
On ths green veranda he paused to
ipkIle rhe fragrance OF the roses I'm
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08

! he was in no dewy-morning mood. He
| understood what those wiss rods had
meant, and he was in 10 frame OF
mind for such wisdom. He meant to
go far, far away from the boarding
| house, from the environment of
schools and school-boards. from Little
burg with its atmosphere Of ridiculous
| gossip.
OF course he could aiYe gone just
as far, If he had not clicaen the direc-
| ton of Blubb's Riffie--tsut he had to
| take, some direction. lIN halted before
| he came in sight OF the stream; II
Fran had a mind to ftIh with Simon
Jefferson, he would not spoil her sport.
He found q comfortable log where
he might study under the gracious
sky. He did not learn nuch-tbere
| seemed bird in every line.
When he closed ais books, scarcely
knowing Why ard decided to ramble,
1t was with no intention of seeking
Fran. Miss Sapphira might have
guessed what would happen. but in
perfect innocence. the young man
strolled, seeking grassy by-road, sell
dom used, redoSent of brush, tree, vine,
dust-laden weed. 1t was a road where
the sun seemed almost a stranger; a
road gone TO sleep and dreaming Of
the feet OF s&ealthy Indians, of noisy
settlers, and skillful trappers. All
such frettui bits of life had the cid
road drained into oblivion, and now it
seemed t. call on Abbott to share
their fate, the fate Of the forgotten.
But the road lost it's mystic mean
ing when Abbott discovered Fran.
Suddenly 1t became only roadway.
it became nothing. 1t seemed that the
sight OF Fran always made wreckage
of the world about her.
She gas sitting in the Gregory bug
gy, but most surprising of all, there
was no horse between the shafts.--no
horse was to be seen. anywhere. Best
Fran IL the buggy-that was all. Slow
travelling, indeed. even for this sleepy
cid road!
mot In a hurry, are you?"
Tvs arrived Fran said, in IN
friendly tone.
Are you tired of fishing, Franz"
YES, and of being fished."
She had closed the door In his face,
but he said-as through the keyhoie-
Does that mean for me to go away?'
You are q pretty good friend. Mr.
Ashton" she said with q curl of her
lip, Il mean-when we are alone"
While we're together, and after
we part he quoted. Fran. surely
you don't feel toward me the way you
are looking"
Exactly as I'm looking at you. that's
the way l feel. Stand there as long
as you please"
Il don't want to stand moment
longer. I want to sit with you in the
buggy. Please don't be $3.50 old!"
Fran laughed out unsteady, but i'm
mediately declared: Il laughed be-
cause you are unexpected; it, doesn't
mean l like you any better. | hate
friendship that shows Itself only In
private. Mr.. Chameleon, like people
to show their true colors.''
II am not Mr.. Chameleon, and I
want to sit in your buggy"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08
WARMING.

The minister was coming to dinner,
and the lady of the house killed
rooster in his honor. Her little boy
was very much annoyed, and thought
1t cruel.
Some time after this the lad saw the
minister coming up the road. He ran
into the yard and began putting all
the hens and chickens into the roost-
ingplace, saying all the time:
"Shoo, shoe! Here comes the man
that ate yer father!"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08

well, then get in the very farthes'
corner. Now look me in the eyes"
And, oh. Fran, you have such eyes!
They are SO marvelously-er-un
! friendly"
I'm glad you ended up that way
Now look me in the eyes. Suppose
you should see the school-board sail
ing down the road, Miss Sapphirs
thrown in. What would you do?"
What should do?"
Hide, suppose" said Fran. sud
denly ripping.
Then you look me in the eyes and
listen to me-" he said impressively
weigh my words-have you scales
strong enough?"
Put 'em on slow and careful"
II am not Mr.. Chameleon for l show
my true color. And am real friend
no matter what kind of tree ! am
He paused, cropping for word.
"Up?" she suggested, with a sudden
chuclrle. "All right-let the school
board come. But you don't seem sur
prised to see me here in the buggy
WITHOUT MT. OlInOn.
When Mr.. Simon comes he'll! find
me right here" Abbott declared
Fran, please don't be always showing
your worst side to the town; when
you laugh at peoples standards, they
think you Queer-and you can't mag
inc just how much you are to me-"
"Huh!" Fran shifted I'D hate to
be anybody's friend and have my
friendship as little use as yours has
been to me-"
He was deeply wounded. I've t=!ed
to give good advice"
Il don't need advice, I want help IN
carrying out what / already know y
Her voice vibrated. You're afraid OF
losing your position If you have any.
thing to do with me- OF course I'm
queer. Can 1 help 1t. when ] have
no real home, and nobody cares
whether / go or stay?"
"You know l care, Fran"
Fran caught her lip between heI
teeth as if to hold herself steady. ooh,
let's drive" she said recklessly, strik
ing at the dashboard with whip, ano
shaking her hair about her face till
she looked the elfish child he had Iirst
known.
Fran, you know case-you know
it."
Wen drive into Sure-EnOugh
Country she said with a half-smild
showing on the side OF her face next
him. Whoa! Here we are. All who
live in Sure-Enough Country are sure
enough people-whatever they say il
true. Goodness" She opened hei
eyes very wide-"It's awful dangerous
to talk in Sure-Enough Country" Sha
put up her whip, and folded BET
hands.
I'm glad we're here, Fran, for yor
have your friendly look"
That's because really do ike you
Let's talk about yourself-how you ex
pect to be what you'll be-you're moth
ing yet, you know. Abbott; but how
did you come to determine to be some
thing?"
Into Abbott's smile stole something
tender and sacred. cit was ali my
mother" he explained simply She
died before l received my stare Ger
tificate, but she thought I'd be g great
man--so / am trying for it."
And she'll never know. Fran
lamented.
ITO BE CONTINUED
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08
Luckily for Him.

The amateur adventurer had just
returned from stirring scenes III Mex
leo, where he had fought under the
banners of the revolutionists. He had
come home wounded and was telling
his friends about 1t.
1T was my first engagement, you
know. The bullet struck me just IN
der the heart"
ard you lived? How remark
able"
"Oh, no; not at all! You see. my
heart was in my mouth at the
time"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08

You pay Our Father who art in
Heaven give US this day our
daily bread And 1 pray to you, ans
! say. Ny father here on earth. give
give ms-yoUr love. That's what
l~ant-nothing else want 1t so bad.
I'm dying for it. father, can't
you understand? Look-I'm praying
for tt" She threw herself wildly at
his feet
Deeply moved, he tried to lift her
from the ground.
NO." cried Fran, scarcely knowing
what she said, Il will not get up till
you grant my prayer. I'm not asking
Tor the full. rich love a child has the
right TO expect-but give me crust.
10 keep me aliye-father. give me my
daily bread. You needn't think Gcd is
xoing TO answer your prayers, IL YOU
REFUSE nina"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08

Our first baby 10
strong and healthy and
we attribute this re-
suit to the timely use
of your Compound. -
Mrs. FRED YoHANy.
Kent, Oregon.
" I owe my life and
my baby's good health
to your Compound. -
Mrs. w. o. SPENCER.
r. f. D., No. 2, Troy,
Alahlma.
" I have three chill
dren and took your
Compound each time"
Mrs. JOHN HOWARD.
Wilmington, Vermont.
ct have a lovely
baby boy and you can
tell every one that he
is 8 'Pinkham' baby.n
--Mrs.LoUIs FISCHER.
80 Munroe ST., Carl
stadt, N. j.
We are at laso
blessed with q sweet
little babygirl. Mrs.
G. A. LA PKRoUsE.
Montegut, La.
at have one of the
finest baby girls you
ever saw."--Mrs. C.E.
GOODWIN, 1912 s. 9Th
St., Wilmington, NC
My husband is the
happiest man alive to.
day" - Mrs. CLARA
DARBRAKE, 1877 MariI-
Ia ST., Buffalo. NY.
"Now I have a nice
baby girl, the joy Of
our homo. Mrs. Do
SYLVIA Core, No. 1T
So. Gate ST. Worcess
ter, Mass.
at have a fine strong
baby daughter now.H
- Mrs, A. A. GILES,
Dewittville, N. Y,
Route a.
II have a big, fat,
healthy boy" --Mrs.A.
A. BALENGER, RID.
Mol, Baltimore, Ohio
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08

If man is obliging he is apt to be
popular because be can be imposed
upon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08
CHILDLESS
WOMEN

physically wen with neaI 81 childrenwil Ell bo r1
Lydia e. PinKham's Vegetable Compound rads
an this possible. Here are the names and corTeas
for yourself. They are only few out of MANI
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08

or we'll armed with teeth, can inter
fere. The turtle Immediately with
draws its head into it's neck between
the two shells, and all intending de
vourers struggle in vain to impress it
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethng, softens the gums, reduces 1nhalniia
ton allays pair, cures wind collie ,25c bottle'4F
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08
ParadoxlcaI Status.

''How is our standing army?"
81 believe, sir, it is in good run
ming order"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08

Hay is the chief agricultural crop OF
Switzerland
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08

The self-made man never quite gets
the job finished.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-01-11
FINDING OF JOSEPH GERAGHTY
 MAY CLEAR UP OLD MYSTERY

According Fairbanks News Miner of December G there possibility Joseph Geraghty who believed to have with his partner J. Clark in the Chandar 19O9 alive and we'll living with natives on the Arctic 
 nformaton effect that Geraghy still alive was the marsas office Fairbanks last September and negotiations have been conducted with the Royal Poice looking obtaining of detn- te information.
 The first information that Geraghty alive was received Owens the who with Deputy Marshal Han bring body of J. D Clark Geraghy partner that he told that Geraghty had been seen Faxman and ersche islands and living with natives Further data said could gotten Stephen F. Coe the master o the Whaer Bevedere, which Geraghy either worked or passenger.
 At the suggestion of Marshal Love- District Attorney Cross the United marshal San Francisco asking the arrival and find out all he could the captain regard to Geraghty The commander o the R. M F. also communicated with by Mr. Crossey and he asked to get all possible data in regard to the man.