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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-05-22

7 should like, she said, 10 wager
few dollars on Mr.. Speed and tht
honor Of the Flying Heart"
Both Skinner and his foreman
stared at her nonplussed.
You don't look like bettin' lady
the latter managed to remark, jocu
larly.
"1'm not, l never made a wager be.
fore in all my life; but you see, Mr.
Gallagher, believe in our man."
Gallagher lowered his eyes. How
much do you aim to risk, miss?"
II don't know what the rules are,
but think our side ought to bet as
much as your side. That is the way
1t is done, isn't it,"
You mean that you aim to cover
what Mr.. Speed don't?" The girl
nodded.
Gallagher spoke admiringly You're
right game, miss; but l reckon we
don't want your money"
why not?"
II suppose there amt no particular
reason
eff Mr.. Speed can beat Mr.. Coving-
ton, who is the best runner at Yale,
I'm sure he can defeat Mr.. Skinner,
who never went to college at all.
They have all turned against him,
and he-he is so brave!" Miss Blake's
Indignation was fearful, and Gallagher
spoke hurriedly:
"He may be brave all right, miss,
but he can't win unless Skinner dies
You save your money to buy choco
lates an bon-mots, miss. Why, listen"
(the stockman softened his voice in
fatherly mann err: "This Fresno
party is wise; five hundred of this
coin is his
Helen uttered a cry. do you mean
he is betting against Mr.. Speed?"
"Nothin' else"
"Despicable!" breathed the girl.
wait moment, pleased" Helen hur-
ried beck to Chaplin, while Gallagher
muttered something like 81 amt takin'
no orphans money"
"Jack!" (the girl was trembling
with excitement), you told me on the
way over that you had five hundred
dollars with you. Let me have it.
please. I'll give you my check when
we get home"
my dear girl, you aren't going
to-bet it,"
Eyes, am"
Don't do that"
For answer she snatched the peck.
etbook from his hand.
mr. Gallagher" she called.
Skinner watched from afar. "Some
class to that gall" was what he said,
which proved that he was a person
not wholly without sentiment.
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Glass saw it all at a glance-Speed
was weakening, while Skinner was
running easily. Nature had done her
utmost; she could not work the i'm.
possible. AS they tore past, Skinner
was ahead.
The air above the corral became
blackened with hats as if a flock OF
vultures had wheeled suddenly: the
shrek of triumph that rose from the
Centipede ranks warned the trainer
that he had tarried too long. Heavily
he set off across the prairie for New
York.
The memory of that race awakened
Speed from his slumbers many times
in later years. When he found the
brown shoulder of his rival drawing
past he realized that for him the end
of all things was at hand. And yet,
be it said to his credit, he held dog.
gedly to his task, and began to fight
his waning strength with renewed de-
termination. Down through the noisy
crowd he pounded at the heels of his
antagonist, then out upon the second
lap. But now his fatigue increased
rapidly, and as it increased, so did
SINNERS lead. At the second turn
Wally was hopelessly outdistanced
and began to sob with fury, in an
ticipation of the last, long, terrible
stretch. Back toward the final turn
they came, the college man desper
ately laboring, the cook striding on
like a machine. Wally saw the rows
of forms standing upon the fence, but
of the shouting he heard nothing
Skinner was twenty yards ahead now
and flung look back over his shout
der. AS he turned into the last
straightaway he looked back again
and grinned triumphantly.
Them. Wallingford Speed gasped
and calling upon his uttermost atom OF
strength. quickened the strides of his
leaden legs. Skinner had fallen!
A shrek of exultation came from
the Flying Heart followers: it died az
the unfortunate man struggled to his
feet, and was off again before his op
ponent had overtaken him. Down the
alley of human forms the two came;
then as their man drew ahead for an
instant or two, such bedlam broke
forth from Gallagher's crew that Law.
renee Glass, we'll started on his over
land trip, judged that the end had
come.
But Skinner wavered. His ankle
turned for a second time; he seemed
about to fall once more. Then he
righted himself, but he came on hob
bling.
The last thirty yards contained the
tortures of lifetime to Wally Speed.
His lungs were bursting, his head was
rolling, every step required separate
and concentrated effort of will. He
knew he was wobbling, and felt his
knees ready to buckle beneath him.
but he saw the blue tight-stretched
ribbon just ahead, and continued to
lessen the gap between himself and
Skinner until he felt he must reach
out wildly and grasp at the other
mans clothing. Helen's face stood out
from the blur, and her lips cried to
him. He plunged forward, his out.
flung arm tore the ribbon from its
fastening, and he fell. But Skinner
was behind him. "
ITO be cOntipued.)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-05-22
FLOWERS IN u,ass vases.

Certain flowers, such as roses, hello
trope, mignonette, etc., look best in
glass, but the glass should be plain,
not cut, nor in any way ornamented.
Roses are never lovelier than when
seen against this crystal background.
In using glass, however, great care
must be taken to keep the water
fresh. since if only slightly discolored
the perfection of the whole is marred.
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He wheeled and flung up his hand as
if to check some hidden movement Of
Willie's.
mo voylence yet, Will! What d'you
mean, Mr.. Speed"
Speed uttered what he knew was
his final joke on earth. 81 mean that
refuse to run straightaway. I'm an
all-around athlete, and I must run all
around something"
Amid shouts of confusion, those who
had t~ien position along the course
came crowding back to the starting
point. Willie wrapped his legs about
the top rail- of the fsnce and drew q
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-05-22
CHAPTER XVII.

PEED leaped down from the
blackboard in which Carara
had driven him and Glass
over to the Centipede cor
raj.
81 told you to jump out
when we crossed that
BRIDGE" was Larry's re-
nr0a oh To him "Yol1 could
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-05-22

AS the EvoIutionist Figures u.
Impudence becomes sang froid after
its possessor has about 100000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-05-22

Ito be continned.)
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-06
Four of a Kind.

Judge Isaac Russell. chief justice Of
the court Of special sessions of New
York city. undertook a private and
unannounced tour of inspection among
the various corrective and charitable
institutions of his jurisdiction, says the
Saturday Evening Post Late in the
afternoon he entered the outer office
Of one Of the insane asylu.ns
II should like to make trip through
this place. he said to IN underkeep
er who CHANGED to be in sole charge Of
the Office temporarily.
"Visitors' days are Wednesdays and
Saturdays" said the keeper shortly.
land. besides. it's after hours.
But insist on being shown
through" said his honor
"Well. you've got a nerve:' growled
the keeper who are you to he givin'
me orders?'
II am Chief Justice Russell of the
court of special sessions" was the an
swer
'"That'll be about ALL" said the keep
er YEARLY We've got three of you
in here now Why don't you call your
self George Washington? There's only
one of him"
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Too Much Ridinq.

A Kansas man who shutters badly
visited Chicago and got into the ele
vator of one of the skyscrapers. He
worked his jaw frantically. but could
not get the elevator boy to understand
what floor he wanted until he had
been carried up fourteen stories above
where he wanted to go. Then he came
down to the lower floor and started up
again. After he had gone through this
performance several times he stepped
out in disgust and hunted mp the
man who was directing the running
of the elevators. ''S-s-say." he STAN
mered. ''ww-ww-wouId y-you m-mind
speakin' ito th-th-that f-f-fel-feller in
ththat cage? | want ito
st-st-stOp at the s-s-sixth f-fioor. b-b-but
b-before can s-s-say s-s-sixth h-he
has me mp ito 1.-THE t-t-twenty-s-sev-
enth. kansas City Star.
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LIKE THIS, YOU SEE !"

only on arrival Of the proprietor that
order was restored.
The men resumed their places. and
the interrupted meal was taken up
again. The clergyman. aghast at his
mishap, kept brooding over the mat
ter. showing wistful desire to SET
himself right with his son ut least.
"Why, Bob" he said earnestly. lay
ing a trembling finger on the Siphon
81 Just touched the bottle barely
touched it-like this, you see
There was a hiss of charged water.
followed by rumble Of fury from the
table below The clergyman had re,
peated his performance with unerrine
aim, the stream striking the long hair.
ed Frenchman in the Identical spot o,
the first performance. There was nc
use attempting a second apology. The
two Americans seized their hats anc
fed from the gathering wrath.-NeW
York Press.
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Beyond Him.

In our north of England town there
was shiftless man who would never
accept gifts outright, although lie was
always depending on charity. says Al
Priddy in his book, Through the Mill"
He painted landscapes, and my aunt.
when benevolently inclined, would hire
him to decorate our walls with rural
scenes, highly colored in glaring tints,
as If nature had turned color blind.
There were cows in every scene. and
Aunt Millie noticed that all the cows
were up to their knees in water. Not
one stood clear on the vivid green
hills.
"Jorvey," she remarked to the old
man, "why do you always put the
cows in the water?'
Its this way. Mrs. Brindin.' the
old artist responded. you see. ma'am
I never learned to paint 'oofs"
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A Very Funny Enulishman.

A story is told concerning Beerbohm
Tree. who. after an evening at one Of
the London clubs, called hanson from
a nearby stand he frequently patron
lied
Home" shouted Tree to the cabby.
who was new one about town
BEG pardon" said the man
Home" repeated Tree in command.
ing tone, and the driver whipped up
his horse He drove his fare about for
half an hour or SO and then returned
again. Stopping his horse and arous-
ing the sleepy actor. he apologized and
asked to what number he should drive.
"Home." Numbered Mr.. Tree. this
time thoroughly indignant
"And where might your home be2''
queried the cabby. shaking in his boots
you idiot" replied Tree. do you
think I'm going to tell you where my
beautiful home is"'
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Worse Vet!

Wilton Lackaye, the actor, once made
a dramatization of LES Miserables.'
He had spent much time on his work
The dramatization of the Hugo master
piece had been one Of the dreams of
his early youth. Truly, the completed
drama was to the actor as a child he
dearly loved. But when Mr.. Lackaye
tried to interest theatrical capital in
the production he found dearth of en-
thusiasm. Every one knew that Lack
aye had dramatized LES Miserables."
and it was one of the live topics of
Broadway. Oscar Hammerstein met
Lackaye in this particular period, and
his first question was:
wilton, have you got manager to
produce Les Miserables?
And to this Lackaye sarcastically re-
piled:
"a manager to produce it! haven't
r.und Il manager that can pronounce
it"-Kansas City Star.
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TWO CONSECUTIVE HITS.
An American Ciergyman's Brilliant
Perfor nance In Paris.

An American cIergyman's Brilliant
Perfor nance In Paris.
A well known illustrator while
studying in Paris was visited by his
father, dignitied and amiahc oid
clergyman from the west. The student
took great delight in conducting his
father about and showing off the real
life of the Parisians. One evening IL
n quaint cafe the pair sat Oh sort 0:
balcony watching excitable men gas-
ticulating and talking to each other
when the reverend gentleman mad
vertently put his hand on Il siphon OF
vichy and squirted stream straight
into the face Of an anarchstic looking
individual at table below. The cafe
was in an uproar at once. The two
Americans were surrounded by French
men. talking vehemently. demanding
explanations and apology. and it WIS
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Result Of the Chase,

John Burroughs is we'll known as one
of the foremost Of nature writers in
this country. Some time ago he visited
his brother, Eden Burroughs. who lives
in the Catskills. at a place called 11o,
bart The two brothers went fox hunt
ing together. The honor of the hunt
came to Eden, who shot the only fox,
1t SO happened that foxskins were
worth about S. at that time, and the
successful Nimrod took much pride In
telling how he got the better of the
sage of S!absides. Later. in boastine
to few friends about it in the pres
ence Of his brother. John, he was in
terrupted by: "You have Dragged about
that fox hunt long enough. You shot
the fox. sold the skin and got S..
wrote little account Of the hunt and
got S75 from the magazine which pub
lished it. So there you are!'
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TresDaSs Notice.

THIS notice is to warn the public that
i hunting and other trespassing will
not be permitted on my lands. My entire
real estate holdings have been posted
and are hereby advertised, as required
by law, and ali trespassers will be pros
ecuted. Please do not ask permission to
fish in Clear Lake, or to shoot in my
fields or pasture. T. w, w, STINsoN.
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Risky Chance.

She was little bit of girl and was
canvassing the neighborhood with Il
Chance book in an effort to enlist
public sympathy and ten cent pieces
in an individual charity. She went uI
to the big brownstone house bravely
in spite of her childish nervousness.
A very pretty young woman answered
the bell.
LADY, please" she stammered out
won't you take chance on an old
man sick in bed ?'-Everybodys
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LEGAL. ADVERTISEMENTS
Homestead Entry No. O3,49I.

Homestead Entry No. Oh, 401.
Department Of the Interior,
U S. Land ONCE at Baton Rouge, La,
December q, 1912.
NOTICE is hereby given that John L.
IN Cow, of Bolinger, La, who, on No
yember Is. 1908, made Additional Home
stead Entry receipt No. 6O,688S) No:
Oh, 491, for the northwest quarter OF
northeast quarter of section 80, township
% north, range Is west, Louisiana me-
ridian, has filed notice of intention to
make five year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before 3. a.
Kelly, Clerk of Court, at Benton, La,
on the 10th day Of February, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: John
Ward, of Plain Dealing, La; Lucien
Ford and r. A. King, of Bolinger, La
and James Campbell, of Plain Dealing
La. JOHN F. INITIAL, Register.
January 2, 1918. [republ 1-e
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-02-06
TreSDaSS Notice.

THE general public is hereby warned
i that no hunting, fishing or tres
passing will be allowed on Willow Bend
plantation, located near Benton, in Bos-
sier Parish, La. The place has been
posted and the law further complied with
by this publication, and hereafter all
trespassers will be prosecuted.
IA J. M. SENTELL.
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In Distress.

Not long ago bottle. tightly corked.
was picked up by resident Of st.
Brevin. France He took it to the
maritime authorities. They saw that
the message was written ON stationery
of an English steamship line and SO
hastily sent for the British consul.
With much solemnity the message was
handed to him. and this is what he
read:
"Ship in distress. No whisky on
board. Fill the bottle and return it."
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(tOnStable'S Sale.

B. A. Kelly VS.. ]. W. White, Absentee. No. =.
In Justices Court, Ward 2, Precinct l, Bos-
sier Parish, La.
10y virtue of writ of fieris facias,
ID issued in the above entitled suit
and to me directed, have seized, and
will proceed to sell at public auction to
the last and highest bidder, within the
legal hours of sale, at the front door OF
the Court House, in the town of Benton,
La, Saturday, February Is, 1913, the
following described property, to-wit:
One Remington automatic shotgun.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the
benefit of appraisement, to pay and sat-
isfy the sum of $45, and all costs of suit.
J. A. EDWARDS, Constable.
January 80, 1918. SO
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Application for Administration

application for ADMINISTRATION
In District Court, Bossier Perish, La.
NOTICE is hereby given that Paulina
IN Afford has this day filed her appli-
cation to be appointed administrative OF
the succession of Cicero Afford, de-
ceased. Now, this is to admonish all
persons concerned, that if opposition be
not made thereto within the time pre-
scribed by law, the said applicant will
be appointed administrative of said sue
cession as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal of Office, at Benton, La, on this
the 30th day Of January, 1918.
B. A. KELLY,
SO Clerk District Court.
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Notice.

4 LII persons are hereby warned not tc
~ hunt, peddle or in any wise tres
pass on the plantations of the under
signed, located in Ward l, Bossier Par
ish La. Mrs. A. CURTIS.
A. CURTIS.
oct,7-6m JOHN T. HALL.
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The Superseded.


As newer Corners crowd the fore
We drop behind.
We who have labored long and sore
Times out of mind
And keen are yet must not regret
To drop behind.
Yet there are of US some who grieve
To go behind,
Stanch. strenuous souls who scarce believe
Their fires declined
And know none cares. remembers. spares
Who go behind
It's not that We have unforetold
The drop behind.
We feel the new must GUST the old
In every kind,
But yet we think must we, must we,
Too, drop behind?
Thomas Hardy.
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Notice.

MO hunting, fishing or trespassing
IN allowed on our plantation, known
as Scotland plantation, and consisting
of the Naples, Mcmillan and Whitworth
plantations, all located in Bossier Parish,
La. All trespassers will be prosecuted.
dec12-emo SCOTT & CARLTON.
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- The
Scrap Book
A Speedy Recovery.

On one Of the visits of the American
fleet to English waters Admiral Erbsn
was In command, with Captain Alfred
T. Mahan, the writer OIL naval affairs.
as his flag captain. One morning Cap
tain Mahan came to his admiral with
an invitation to dine with duke
which he had received.
81 can't a. cept," said Captain Ma
han, "as they forgot to invite YOU"
Il should say you couldn't" .growl-
ed the admiral ''I'li answer for you.
Whereupon the admiral wrote:
admiral Erben. United States navy.
regrets that Captain Mahan. his flag
captain, cannot accept the invitation
of the Duke Of Blank. Captain Mahan
is on the sick list
An hour or so later messenger from
the duke returned with invitations for
the admiral and the captain. where
upon the admiral wrote again:
admiral Erben accepts with pleas
ure the invitation for Captain Mahan
and himself He wishes also to advise
the Duke Of Blank that llr has taken
Captain Mahan off the sick list
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For Sale
Seed Cotton

4 | have for sale a ton of Long,
Staple Cotton Seed. Price per
bushel, 50; or $50 for the ton. !
planted five acres Of this cotton in
1912, and ginned 1922 pounds of lint.
I got 18 cents for the first two bales
and Is cents for the last two.
A. P. BUTLER, Belcher, La.
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-06-18
SALISBURY VALLEY

George Millington was a Cam
bridge visitor Sunday.
Miss Isabella Cotton returned to
her school here Friday.
C. S. Estes and family visited at
the home of F. w. Fuller Sunday.
F.. w. Fuller and son Clyde enjoy
ed a fishing trip to Cossayuna Lake
Monday
Jerry Fisk of Hoosick Falls enjoy
ed an auto ride to Harrison Milling
tons recently.
Miss Genevieve Stockwell of Cen
ter Rutland was a guest of friends
in the Valley recently.
Mrs. J. F. Stanley and daughter
attended the graduating exercises at
North Bennington Friday.
Winifred Barley of Arlington. who
has been teaching week here, re-
turned to her home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Kibbey of
North Bennington were guests at
the home of F. w. Fuller Saturday.
Mrs. Edward Bouplon visited sew
eral days at the home of her uncle
VIM. Davis of Cambridge last week.
Misses Hazel and Lillian Pierce,
who live near Cambridge were
guests of Miss Isabella Cotton Thurs
day.
Mrs. Ruby Howard of South
SALISBURY is spending a few days at
the home of her niece, Mrs. F. w.
Fuller.
Misses Bertha Frisbie and Cora
Potter from Center White Creek and
Eva Stanley visited the Valley
school Monday.
Herbert Millington of North Ben
nington was a week end guest at
the home of his grandmother, AIRS
Eliza Wilmington.
Mr.. Bennett, an uncle of Mrs. VIM.
Murphy of this place died suddenly
at her home Sunday. aged so years.
Funeral Tuesday morning at North
Bennington.
Mrs. Eliza Millington and daughter
Mrs. Albert Andrews and two sons,
Harrison and George attended the
graduating exercises at North Ben
nington Friday afternoon.
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SALISBURY

f. r. Randall was in Burlington a
few days last week.
Schools in town closed Friday for
the summer vacation.
Children's day was observed In the
NJ. f. church Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Mattison
were in Bennington Friday.
Miss Oracle Peck has been enter.
tanning friend from Albany, N. Y.
Quite a number from here attend
ed the graduation exercises at North
Bennington Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Galusha and
children of Center SALISBURY called
on their aunt. Mrs II. A. Hulett Sun
day
Mrs II. A. Burt, who has been
spending few days in Bennington
visiting her daughter, Sarah, return
ed Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Frost and
daughter of North Bennington spent
Sunday at the home of Mrs. Charles
Whtman's.
wayne spencer, whp has been
spending few days with his friend
Beach Randall, has returned to his
home in North Bennington.
Tom Wheeler, who has been at,
tending the State University of Co
lumbus, Ohio, for the past two years,
returned to his home here last week
to spend the summer vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Carpenter
are entertaining their daughter Mrs.
Sawyer and her child of Grandville,
~ Y, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Merle Bottum.
Bliss Hulett and his sister, Miss
Prudie Hulett, who have passed the
required examinations in their
school, were presented with diplo-
mas by the union superintendent,
Mr.. Whittier.