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The Monticellonian., 1913-10-23

to hold. share and share alike, the
business, the equipment. and all in
and there about"
Again David glanced at the portrait
ITO have and to hold"-he smiled
with a quaint conceit in mind. All!
If only that interest represented the
original, as we'll as the mere portrait
of the girl with the wild rose face!
Mr.. Lisle's eyes were fixed upon an
entirely different object. 1t was a
large, bullying, narrow-mouthed vase
II stood at the top of an old-fashioned
file case, where 1t had rested for
thirty years.
His dead father, William Lisle. had
made 1t. The business of the Lisles
for three generations had been bees
Eax-bleachers and. refners. When
paraffine came in, William Lisle had
been first in the field. A proud me-
merto of the same was that vase, fash
toned by his own hand, and resting
nov where he had placed it to show
,cw staunchly it resisted heat. cold
and age.
Rather mournfully John Lisle
viewed the old vase. 1t had not full
filled its promise. Manufacturers with
more capital had outdistanced his
business. A year since he had at
tempted an innovation. Everything
looked prosperous, but now the house
distributing his goods had failed.
Beulah Lisle did not live at home
For two years she had acted as gov
ierness in a wealthy family. Once a
month. however, she visited her
rather from Saturday until Monday
nrhose were blissful hours for the old
man. She mended up his clothes, she
let his three living rooms in order.
And how they hopefully discussed the
t4ttle home they would jointly occupy
slhen 1.-The new process" was a sue
y ess,
rs Manfully sharing all the heaviest
~-o0S. David set at work in the new
90 ~ clp. When the Saturday
of Dresh Beulah was to make her
bro is no :, he anticipated the pleas
en when she would preside
OF Drew cd bring new sunshine into
them botareary home.
t Clerks into the little parlor back
ofoo.; Office that especial Saturday.
I'D Beulah there, but in tears. and
[alt father looking the picture of de
.,air Beulah always greeted him
9TH bright smile. for she knew how
GOOD and true he was. The smile was
lacking now. for deep sorrow shad
owed her fair face. Still. David fam
cied that her hand clasp was more
fervent than ever before, and a mute
gratitude in her eyes told that she APP
preciated his sterling fidelity In sus-
s=s-aa&~h her father amid his business
troubles. -.
1T never rains but 1t pUu. :. AZ
Lisle half groaned. I'VE shall see
little Of Beulah for long time to
come"
Then Miss Lisle is going" began
David, and his heart stood still
going to be married." he almost
blurced out.
The Monticellonian., 1913-10-23

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Oatarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
Catarrh Cure.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
We undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last fifteen
years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business trans
actions and finacially able to
carry any out obligations made
by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COM
MERGE.
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system.
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those fortunate mortals among US who
possess wide cbimneys and hearths
where we can burn fire to embers
For the others of us, there is a con
venient electric corn pepper 1t is in
the form of a dome-like wire frame
that fits on plate heated with cleo
tricity. The corn is put in the pop
per. on the plate, and as this heats
the corn hobs cheerfully up against
the wire frame. and then drops down
again In appetizing morsels of fluffy
Wilderness
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Pretty Sure Slon.

When a man has time and energy
to complain a whole lot about work
luS hard, he usually isn't.
The Monticellonian., 1913-10-23
Save Good caiendar.

If a calendar seems too prett
stroy. paste a piece of sandpar
the calendar pad and use It al
scratcher.
The Monticellonian., 1913-10-23

Id thought l would like to see what the
u back parts of the country were like.
y I'VE started one morning early my
o. friend, young Englishman and my
a. self We had with us as cook and
of general help crosseyed son Of
washerman named All Kun. He had
Of rascal written all over his face; but
IT they told me he was the best hand at
ID chicken curry in the country. de-
Dt termned token my eye on him, but
70 as matters turned out he kept his on
t. me and raised me one better
lie Captain Was Excited
ts I'VE sailed up the river for three
days without getting very far away
y from where we started for the cur
lie rent runs six knots an hour. We went
Y. on shore the fourth morning and shot
le snipe In the rice fields at least the
o other two men did At night we tied
% the boat to tree. It's a pleasant
" way OF travelling If ones not In
st hurry.
is About five o'clock the next day we
e. passed a guard boat. the captain OF
a which hailed US. We drew up along.
de and he made speech He
leu 10 ne eACllluS ulilb6ii dDOuk
A new hing, but as he spoke Chinese
lance which none the wiser. We asked
md kept 20 SHAT the man was driving at
With cold md. and said the captain want
,umbers al .fhot. So we took no further
Inn 90 dts4h and sailed on until We
!. - one ontek. in which we tied
,epper 6 t
or all the di~the oFiave been 1bout ~
dresses. Waist the w was reused by hearing
1ost completA cheers alongside. and short
This one thib. Isoa number of men Jumped
evote entire3 hoShook my friend and he
and not.aratvelfed for All Kun No
he largest exelusi grabbed for nv pm
Ne only one IN Little r. So pulled out the
Our one-price panlsx s sleep with under
now that the price mark .red into the dark
nd 1t must be the lowest a veil as ~ emma
ra 20 W. we nave eompetitor,bf the bullet and a
y, ~ anu VINO hhigo lied through the win
rices ara the lowest n.'0e -. 10
Conet earthenware she'll filled
ind OF abomination or 9th
iien 1t is lighted and thrown
The Monticellonian., 1913-10-23
EcZe ma and Itching Cured.

The soothing, healing mediea-
ton in DIR. HOBSON'S ECZE-
MA OINTMENT penetrates
every tiny pore of the skin,
clears it of all impuriti es-stops
itching instantly. DR.. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment is guaranteed
to speedily heal eczema, rashes,
rlngworm, letter and other un-
eruptions sGczema -
ment is doctor prescription.
not an experinMht. Slemons
Drug Co. or by nj l, 50c.-Pfeif-
fer Chemical q Philadelphia
and St. Louis. advt
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RATES." said the captain.
Il sometimes wish | had
been born a couple of hun
dred years ago. | might
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ls....E 7 G5elessly * He Ends Life.
10, Ohio. sss1alsat16ssMspsspond because
d bu RI was nopeiessiy a. - -
and losls ana away from relatives, Eugene
. salt Burrows, young man about 70 years
old, resident of McCrory, ended his
ty Ia life here by drinking two ounces Of
TOT nj laudanum. He wrote note to his
ton' aged parents at McCrory. in which he
: told them what he intended doing. He
good sa.1 nc Aa1 sio"n a'e" - u'e n'e "
= the tuberculosis sufferer sud wishsj 70
l nut an eni to Il.
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Pop Corn This Way.

The days of long evenings
ing when corn popped over
bers of an open fire will be
ing dainty All we'll and E
The Monticellonian., 1913-10-23

MIR. j. " es.
paper, ann NJ
for the office
ba tie Judge of
Mr.. Kimbro
the people of
ing served the
and Circuit c
giving satisfat
ering of fat
service. "a
1t is a notooo.
is one r~p- lacl
The Monticellonian., 1913-10-23
Destroy the Winter Quarters of the
Boil Weevjl

Again this season some of our farm.
ers have been trsAbled with the boil
weevil. One he best ways to ex
terminate y Eirsil is to burn or
de- York er :. otno Clam :. Sc
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when didn't get an answer looked in at the windows;
for heard someone inside and was YOU were
there. | had to YOU
at was me you heard interposed the boy in sweet,
quantity mature voice 81 asleep and YOU woke
peebing in at the windows. Crlckety, | scared
stiff Mama Sue never lets me open the door II m
alone and its someone we don't know.
The man stared at the frail youngstcr As at some
strange visitor from another world. Il didn't mean 70
brighten ANYBODY I'm not a night rider, a criminal
I'd rather not harm SOUL but when 1t comes TO the
point OF being done Of my rights, fight.
And what about the rights Of the rest Of us; IN
Quircd Miss Altering a busncSslkc voice, putting
finishing touches the bandagcd arm.
"The government had no right 10 open the Mussel-
shell ranges 10 YOU homcScadcrs' he began hcatcdly;
but she cut him short with quic; warning stcadyng
him as he tried TO saggcr to his feet. I'm all right.
must clear out Of this My horse Is around here some
where"
you'll ride no horse tonight my friend, She assured
him with emphasis you'll be lucky II you can SIT IN
saddle within thirtv-sx hours. Now I'm going 10 take
YOU into the house Steady there, Partner, will you
light the lamp
once in the little sitting room she guided han
~ straight for the Sofa but was induced 10 com
promise on the armchair rocker with generous bank
ing Of pillows 10 support the injured arm
"Now." She seated herself, smiling gcniaIy in the
glow Of the lamp while the boy silently paid his toll 81
solcmn-cvcd wonder from stool at her feet, why id
YOU wish 10 me- Mr.
"Nlynamc is Buchanan You may have heard Of me-.
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BY ZOE HARTMAN

"Oh the one they call Doc? | rather thought 50.
The leader"
And the worst Of the bunch eh?" His face dark
encd. Il know there's protesting that | m not
responsible for every crime committed in the cattle
country: I'd get the credit just the But that's
not what brought me here. | 20 give you
friendly tip get out Of this AlusSclshcl country
last as YOU can as there's going be trouble than
YOU ever dreamed Of. We Cattlcmcn don't intend TO
give up our ranges the best outfit OF squattcrs on
earth But aren't making war on women and chill
drcn: so I'm warning YOU time.
She met him with undated good humor, studying
him covcrtly Il know its irrelevant and drcadully
inuusltIvc, hu, would YOU mind my wondering how
YOU came 10 get mixed up with this crowd OF thugs and
thieves, You seem Towel civilized.
yes its SO easy 10 brand all thugs and thieves
Do YOU know how most thugs and thieves are made;
By the SO called honest people, He spoke with intense
bitterness. 81 was brought up well as the best Of
vou-wcnt 10 college and all that In fact, my father
was well of-owncd and worked Of the biggest
copper mines in the State. But his independent com
panv ran up against the United Smelling Syndlcatc,-
YOU know biggest pirate corporation IN the West
They fought him in the State and federal courts with
every lowdown trick and bit Of rascaity they knew,
and they got their decision just often enough 10 smash
him He died WORKOUT with the struggle and | came
into an inheritance Of little less than nothing. tell
Won II was the bittcrcst fight ever had, I'd married
wear before fathers death and soon got down So low
that my wife had 10 go home TO her people, and struck
out W,t and % Alaska After few years OF hard luck
IN Nome driftcd into cattle ranchng. And, now that
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Deering in al the windows really belonged 70 Hesf-
andblood human being Then She settled back in the
big Mexican leather saddle turning the horse out Of the
usual honcward path, that ne might walk more sound
essv and approach the house from the shelter OF tiny
grove She waited till the creeping figure paused on the
side nearest the grove before lifting from the horn OF her
saddle coil Of picket rope in which she had already tied
an ample slip moose.
As swift dig from her heels sent the horse punglng
forward she swung the uncoing rope high over her
head and caught the crouching figure IN the act Of
Strengthening up. Then came the quick pull that
brought the horse 20 its launches and flung the prowcr
pemel at her feet in the grassy nclosure before her
own door With groan and curse the victim strug-
ged into sitting posture, his right arm still pnoned
by the moose his left dangling helpless.
Stay right thcrc," warned Miss Altering, swinging
down from her horse. I'll see what the trouble IS
Trouble enough You've broken my arm. lie
suppressed another groan adding sneerngy as She eX
amined the injured member, "Aluch good YOU can DO
NE now unless you ride seventy miles to Rosebud for
doctor
4 can DO you a great deal Of good. Lie still. she
commanded, removing the moose. 1--WE spent goo!
many years Of nv life as trained nurse, ana stuled
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Drawing by G. E. Wolfe

Sue Altering turned her horse from the
gray. dust-padded lane into the spongy
grass of her own meadow, her eyes were
busy with the little frame house ahead,
tucked into a shallow pocket in the en-
circling hills, which had already buried
it in dusk. BY the light OF the waning
sunset she was able to satisfy herself that
the shadow stealing round the house and
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medicine besides. I'd be a prac-
Using NJ. ID. this minute if my
health had held out. III fix you
up in a jifiy. Partner, Partner.
Oh, there YOU arc,"
From her knceling position she
glanced toward the doorway, where
a thin, tanned face appeared above
the 1.-THE figure Of boy, and a pair
Of noticeab'y fine, soft, dark eyes
peered forth in half scared, clhsh
curiosity, the curiosity Of the lad
Of twelve.
1Did you hurt him bad, Mama
Sue" he qucricd, bctraying
slight, pathetic twist in his back as
ne advanced q few steps for a bet
ter view.
"Only a small break below the
elbow and some bruises. Partner,
VIII YOU bring me q basin Of warm
water, a big sponge, and a few Of
nose thinner sticks Of kindling you
were whiting, And, Partner, the
roll Of wide bandagcs in the kitchen
cupboard. Now hurry, Dear; for
the light is going fast.
With the gentlcst touch imagin-
s,Dle, she was freeing the patients
helpless arm from a gray flannel
,airtsleeye, noting at a glance the
lCng, powerful lines Of his figure,
me formidable, dccp-set eyes under
OriStling brows, and the touches
N gray on his temples beneath the
ss''hbrero. Once or twice he WINGED:
yut instantly squared a clean
shaved jaw that had generations
u stubborn endurance behind it.
Now, If you had only let your
sell 90 instead Of throwing out
your arm, you'd have nothing but
lew bruises, she observed cheer
.uliy, as the boy returned and the
painful task began.
And If YOU hadn't thrown me.
shouldn't have had even a
grulSe he rctortcd grimly. slow
i'e deuce did you learn % swing
''9 80 IN that mastery fashion,"
:, oh' ! spent a few summers on
we cattle ranges, and rode with the
men every day. I'm really sorry
I - treat you this take the
, assn away, Partner, and hand me
L L.at VIDE bandagc, but, DO YOU
sSnow' you're the third man i've
S.dnd proving around nv house
!. qusk within a week. If YOU will
,. on doing night-riding stunts.
ioG shouldn't complain if people
TT'{lkonyouwith suspicion. You see.
nave 70 protect myself in some
"ay Now the splints, Partner"
! didn't intend any harm" nc
pt. ,t' quivering beneath her
, ,.",' professional fingers, and re-
,.'ealing unexpected lines Of sensi-
fH'ehess IN his weather-bronzed
lace. IL knocked AZ tho A. a.J
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=
I'm TO the place where see apllc IN
sight, in butts the government and
robs me Of my ranges. the same
government, mind you, that not
only gives hcglad hand to hog COM
bincs like the United Smelling Syn
dictate. but backs EN- withitS courts
when they crowd my father to the
wall and grab my inheritance!
Il scc." Miss Altering nodded
thoughtiullv. you feel that the
government owes you something
Tor the Injustice your father SUI
fcrcd. And you intend to even
things up a bit by driving out us
homcstcadcrs.
"You don't seem to realize that
your coming means ruin TO us.
His irritation increased rs he
caught her pccping quizzlcally
round the corner Of the lampshadc.
"That's just how ace feel. I'm
50 glad YOU understand! For cX-
ample, | have sunk a good share
Of my savings in this little place
which | understand was formerly
part Of your range. | had to do
it. broke down in my profession,
and, as the youngstcr has always
been delicate, we took up this
homestead as the only feasible way
of getting the outdoor life we need.
If YOU cattlcmcn succeed in driving
us out with the rest, it'll mean ruin
TO us too.
I'VE have first right
"To do what, To stand with
linked arms and hold back civil
ization, keeping your big ranges
out Of use for years? Honest now,
Mr.. Buchanan, aren't you trying
to play the same game on us that
the United Smelling Syndicate
played on your father!
Staring at her with quickcncd
breath and smoldering browS, he
made a violent movement OF i'm
patience which Jared the pillows
and wrung from him an involuntary
cry Of anguish.
you're in painl Why didn't
YOU tell me?" She was at his side
instantly, solicitude in face and
voice. "Now you must go to the
sofa. And no more wrangling.
You're as limp as wet paper"
With gentle, compelling mastery,
she supported him to the couch and
made him comfortable, smothering
his protests in a big scarlet afghan.
"Now don't be foolish! Certainly
you'll stay here tonight. And your
horse is all right. He's been grazing
quietly with mine in the yard. I'm
going out now and put them both
in the stable That's right, Partner.
light the lantern. Now you be nice
10 Mr.. Buchanan and make him
forget his arm.
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Hoau One Woman Won the Victory

they saw all the people who 80 to news
paper offices they would have no time
for their work.
She lost hope about this time of ever
making an impression as a writer and her
thoughts We're turned toward the stage.
AS matter OF fact, the stage always
had been uppermost in her mind. Writing
was only secondary consideration. She
determined on theatrical career After
lot of trouble, she got an engagement.
1t was a small part in 1.-The Concert"
which play was put on by David Belasco.
She was to get $l5 week. She appeared
in two consecutive performances. The
second night after the show was over
and she was leaving the theatre a gen
tleman met her at the stage door. He
was her father. He had come to New
York ON business and had gone to see the
play. When his daughter appeared in the
cast he was astounded He hurried out
of the house, and when the show was
over he talked to her as only father
can. Then he took her to st. Louis. She
remained there for two months and was
only permitted to return to New York ON
her promise that she would give up all
thoughts Of the stage.
She resumed her studies at Columbia
and again took up writing. Most of the
stories she turned out were fiction. Nearly
all of her productions came back. Every
time the postman rang her bell her heart
sank. The maid would come in with a
bulky envelope in her hand and with the
announcement. Here's another one come
back, Miss Fannie" would hand it TO
her.
But one day the postman brought not a
rejected manuscript, but a check for $50.
second or third class magazine had ac-
cepted one of her stories entitled, 1.-THE
Seventh Day." She was SO joyous that
she kissed the check, figuratively hugged
herself, danced about the room andacted
as only girl can act when greatly
excited.
That one acceptance revived all her
hopes One of her friends who knew an
editor of magazine took her down to
that gentleman's office and introduced
her. He was very kind, but didn't waste
words.
What have you got to sublnit?Y he
handed.
go home and write me something and
bring it in" he told her.
She did. He read the manuscript. Then
he gave it back to her.
Young lady," he said you can write
but you do not know how to handle a
story yet"
gestions. She rewrote that story three
times. The third time the editor accepted
it. He accepted two other stories, but
he made her rewrite them an rewrite
them and rewrite them.
To get material for stories she did some
astonishing things. She wanted to develop
field of her own. She did. She wanted
to know at first hand about shop girls
She applied for job In big department
store. 1t took her six weeks to get an
engagement She had her heart set .on
being assigned to the ribbon counter. AS
luck would have 1t, that was the work
to which she was assigned. She was to
get $3.50 week If anyone thinks that
the girls. at the ribbon counter have an
easy thing of it, he will be disallusioned
by Miss Hurst. With all her education
she never has mastered mathematics. The
first day at the ribbon counter was one Of
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Is getting from the one to which she
contributes regularly. Play producers
have been after her to dramatize various
of their stories. Book publishers have
wanted to put her stories out In book
form She has turned a deaf ear to all
of them. She works harder now than
she did at the beginning. Writing for
her is not easy. Some days she works
five or six or eight hours over a para
graph. She has written and rewritten Z
story twice or three times: has put 1t in
an envelope ready for mailing, and then
has torn 1t up and rewritten it again.
She thinks that she would have been
able to write just as we'll IL she had never
had the experience in the department
store, the restaurant or In that sweat
shop. She is mistaken. She does not ap-
preciate fully her own qualifications or
her own limitations. She Is a great re-
porter, great student of character. She
says her dramatic instinct has much to
do with her success In writing, that she
feels what she writes, and that she places
herself in the characters that she Is de-
picting. She does not realize that she
would not have been able to portray
faithfully the various characters she uses
had they not come under close observa-
tion and had she not had some flrst-
hand experiences in their field.
She is not altogether convinced that
she would not have been success az
an actress. But she is pretty we'll satis-
fled with her success as q writer. She has
no idea that she will write herself out.
She constantly is finding new material
The only trouble is to write the stories
as she knows they should be written. She
wants to broaden her view. She is going
after new characters. The next thing
she plans is to ''ush." One of these fine
days she is going to get a job as usher
in a theatre. She thinks that will open
an entirely new line of stories for her.
She is young, very young for a writer
to reach the high earning capacity she
has attained In the last two years from
one publication alone she has received
enarly $4,000.