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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-30

won't, en-! Who Is boss here. I'd like
to know"
They've bet lot of money. And
you know how they feel about that
monograph"
Its the most idiotic thing I eve,
heard Of. Whatever possessed you
Wally? II the men make a row, II
nave to smuggle you and Glass over
to the ioilroad tonight"
I'm for that" came the voice o,
Larry.
Il suppose it's all my fault" Miss
Blake began wretchedly, whereat the
object Of their general solicitude took
on an aspect of valor.
"Say, what is all this fuss about :
l don't want to be smuggled any.
where, thank you!"
Il may not be able to square my
men," Chaplin reiterated. 1T may have
gone too far"
Square! Square,! Why should you
do any sQuaring? I'm not going to
run away" Miss Blake clasped her
hands and breathed a sigh. 1--WE got
to stay here and run a foot-race to.
morrow"
Don't be fool. Wally!" Coving-
ton added his voice to the others.
Speed whirled angrily. Il don't
need your advice-convict!" The
champion hobbled instantly out OF
range. II know what I'm doing I'm
going to run tomorrow, and stand a
good chance to win"
Mr.. Fresno, If he had been a girl,
would have been said to have giggled.
"All right, Dearie! I'll bet you five
hundred dollars" as there emerged
from the darkness, whence they had
approached unseen. Slower, and be.
hind him the other men.
"Evenin'! What's all the excite
ment?" greeted the leader, softly.
The master of the ranch stepped
forward.
See here, Bill. I'm sorry, but /
won't stand for this foot-race."
why not?" queried the foreman.
II just won't, that's all. You'll have
to call it off,"
I'm sorry, too"
you refuse?" The owner spoke
ominously.
"You bet he does!" Willie pushed
himself forward. This foot-race is
ordained, and it comes of on time. l
make bold to inquire if you're talkin'
for our runner?"
Gentlemen, can only say to you
that for myself ] want to run!" de-
clared Speed.
Then you'll rum"
Il refuse to allow it, Chaplin de-
clared, and instantly there was an
angry murmur; but before it could
take definite shape, Speed spoke .up
with equal decisiveness.
you can't refuse to let me run.
Jack. There are reasonable searched
Miss Blake's countenance-"why l
must run-and win. And win l shalt"
Turning, he stalked away into the
darkness. and there followed him
shout Of appreciation from the ranch.
men.
Jack Chaplin threw up his hands.
I've done my best"
The mans mad!" cried Covington.
but Fresno was nearer the truth.
Nothing Of the sort" he remarked,
and struck match; hes bluf1ng!"
AS for Helen Blake, she shook her
fadr head and smiled into the night.
you are all wrong" she said. II
know!"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-30

slightly. 1T I had known that,
wouldn't have told Helen. I'm sorry
you didn't explain. was angry
furious. And I was frightened SOL
She broke down suddenly. ."What
shall I do about them? can see
what they want to say. and yet
daren't let either speak a word"
MRS. Keap. are you sure Culver
loves your"
Horribly! And he suspects the
truth. I saw him change the moment
he found me here" Roberta began
to weep; two limpid tears stole down
her cheeks. she CROPPED for a chair,
and Wally fastened to her assistance
As he supported her, she gave way
completely and bowed her head upon
his shoulder.
It was in perfect keeping with the
luck Of things that Miss Blake should
enter at the moment. She had come
with Jack and his sister to inquire
regarding the fitness Of her champion
and to nerve him for the contest. and
stood aghast. Chaplin stepped for
ward with look Of suspicion, inuuir
ing:
whats going on here?"
Miss Blake spoke brightly. tinklins
Ice In her voice.
There's no necessity for an expla.
nation is there? It seems time for
congratulations"
"Oh. see here now! Mrs. Heaps
really engaged to Culver, you know"
"Culver!"
"Culver!"
Both the young ranchman and his
sister stared at the chaperon with
growing horror. while she undertook
to explain; but the blow had fallenI
80 swiftly that her words were tncoI
herent. and in the midst of them herI
hostess turned and fed from the
room.
Nov don't begin to aviate unit
you understand the truth" Speed con |
.inoeo' While she's engaged to that
broken-toed serpent. she doesn't love
MIN, do you sect" He smiled,
Il do not see!"
IT was simply a habit Mrs. Keap|
mad got into-I should say 1t was AMI
lmpulsive engagement that she has
repented Of"
NO doubt she was repenting when
we interrupted you." said Miss Blake
bitterly. 1880
Then Chaplin added. helplessly
But Culver is engaged to my sister
Jean!"
Jean" Mrs. Keap exposed her
tragic face. "TRen-he deceived me-!
Oh-h! What wretches men are!"
me widow commenced to sob.
outside came Miss Chapin's voice:
80 here you are, Mr.. Covineton!"
And the next moment she reappeared,
dragging the crippled champion be-
nind her. Thrusting him toward Ro-
oerta. she pouted: There, Mrs.. Keap!
l give him back to you"
Perhaps you'd better 20 on with
your explanations" Chaplin suggested.
colby. to Speed.
LII Ito b Continuedl
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6op7rizhs. Bi6. 81 Harper 8 Bro:l sss 70
Continued from Last Week
How did you like the jafl?"

What in the world are you boys
talking about?" Queried Miss Blake.
"Mr. Speed seems amused at Cul.
ver's accident" Roberta gave him q
singing look. Nov we'd better let
Culver go to his room and freshen up
bit. I want to talk to you, Helen
and Speed dropped at the meaning be-
hind her words. But it was time for
q general conference; events were
shaping themselves too rapidly for
him to cope with. Once the three were
alone he lost NO time in making his
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-30

telling me about this foot-race. Wha'
In the deuce is the matter with you
anyhow! Why didn't you let me
known"
The girls drew closer, and Speed
saw that Miss Blake was pale.
Il wouldn't have allowed it for q
minute. Now. Of course. I'm going
to call it off,"
"Oh. Jack, dear, you simply can't!'
exclaimed his sister. you've no ides
the state the boys are In"
They'll never let you. Chaplin, =
supplemented Fresno.
he master laughed shortly. sxhaa
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-30
lne Cynl&.

A cynic declares that girls do az
they please except when they don't
please-then they say mother won't
let them.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-30

Dusk was settling over stretches OF
purple land. and already the room wae
peopled by shadows. Work was over;
there were sounds of cheerful prepare.
tons for supper; from the house came
faint chords of laughter.
1t was the hush that precedes the
evening a. 1t does the dawn: the houl
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-30
Close Proximity.

May we venture to offer the hint
that the phrase 'close proximity"
which seems to have acquired GER
tain vogue. is slightly Pathological?
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-30
Airhabet in . Sentence.

Alphabet in a Sentence.
What is the briefest sentence con-
tanning all the letters of the alphabetY
Here Is one with only eight words:
Pack my box with five dozen liquor
Jugs"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-30

Cash paid for soft, clean cotton rag
at the Optimist office auv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-11-14
Heart to Heart
Talks
WISDOM FRom THE FAR PAST.

4
Many centuries ago lived st. John
Chrysostom, an early father of the
Christian church and one of its wisest
and best, His name was John The
surname Chrysostom, which means
golden mouth" was given to him for
his eloquent preaching.
II you have never read the life of
ST. John Chrysostom it will do you
good to read it. It is a record almost
unparalleled of zeal and earnestness in
denouncing evil, Of UNFOLDING righteous
standards in the midst Of corruption
1t tells of a life lived for God through
good and evil report, amidst privations
and injustice.
For nearly twenty centuries the
Christian church has had preachers,
men who have expounded with beauty
the word of God There has been only
one Chrysostom.
His golden tongue" still breaches.
Besides preaching and inveighing
against the teachings of evil, ChrysOs-
tom wrote much One of the best
known of his writings has for it's text,
mo one can harm the man who does
not injure himself"
1t was true in the time of Chrysos-
tom, fifteen centuries ago. 1t was true
before his day, and it holds good now.
Others may malign you, may seek to
besmirch your name before men. They
may injure your reputation perhaps.
But your character they cannot
touch That no man can harm but
yourself
I'm the business Of life, which is the
making OF a life rather than the max
ing of a living, an important part is
the keeping of ones own self respect
and good opinion The world may
misjudge mans motives, may set OBJ
stacIes in his path, may defraud him
of his rights For time it may hin,
der his progress toward the goal which
he knows to be worthy In the end
the righteous cause triumphs, but toe
late sometimes for the earthly justifi-
cation Of the man who upheld it.
But real, true lasting injury can
come only to man through his own
misdeeds, Others may seek to harm
| him, but
"No one can harm the man who does
not injure himself"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-11-14
Notice of First Meeting of
Creditors.

In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES For THE DISTRICT OF MIN
NEsOTA. SIXTH DIVISION IN BANK
RUPTCY.
In the Matter of James E. Hamilton.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of James s. Hamilton,
of the City OF Morris, in the County of Stew
ems, and district aforesaid, bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given, that on the 10Th
day OF November, 1918, the said James E.
Hamilton was duly adjudicated a bank
rupt, and that the first meeting Of his
creditors wilt be held at nay office, in the
city OF Fergus Falls, Minnesota, on the
9th day of November, 1918, at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon, at which time said credit
ors may attend, prove their claims, APP
point a trustee, examine the bankrupt,
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting
Dated Nov. 10, 1918.
N. F. FIELD,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
A. r. PFAU, JR.,
G. ]. LAURISCH
Attorneys for Petitioner,
First Natl. Bank Bldg,
Mankato, MINI.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-11-14
Citation for Hearing on Final
Account and for Distribution.
Estate of Christina Pil1en.

Estate of Christina Pil1en.
state of Minnesota, County of Stevens,
in probate court,
In the matter of the estate of Christina
Pi1fen, DeCedent
The State of Minnesota to Matthew Pill
len, Theodore Pilleu, Lawrence Pillen.
Gustaf Pillen and Mrs. Lena Ludenia, and
all persons Interested in the final account
and distribution of the estate of said
decedent: The representative of the
above named decedent, having filed
in this Court his final account of
the administration of the estate of
said Gecedent, together with his
etition praying for the adjustment and
allowance of said final account and for
distribution of he residue of said estate
to the persons thereunto entitled:
Therefore, you, and each of you
are hereby cited and required to show
cause, If any you have, before this Court
at the probate court rooms, in the Court
House, tin the City OF Morris. County of
Stevens. State of Minnesota. on the 9Th
day Of December, 1918, at 10 O'Clock a. m,
why said petition should not be granted
Witness, the judge OF said court. and
the seal of said court, this 10th day OF
November, 1918.
Court Seal A. L. STENGER,
Probate Judge
Geo w. Beise,
Attorney tor petitioner
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-11-14
Prettx Near.

1t was Sunday afternoon, and Ma
bells little sister, Ruth, aged four, was
seated beside Mabel on the sofa. Pres
emily the little girl asked of Mabe's
fiance, Aren't L your tweetheart, Mr.
Bumper?"
''Weu," answered Mr.. Bumper, with
fond glance at Mabel, you're the
next thing to it,"-Judge.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-11-14
KNOWLEDGE
Is a Better Guide Than
Instinct When Buying ::
BY HOLLAND.

IL NOWLEDGE is more
An widespread today than
ever before. twenty-five
years ago much buying was
done by instinct done in a
haphazard way that is a
thing of the past like the
spinning wheel and the tai
low candle.
Your grandmother trusted
largely to luck-you depend
on knowledge when it comes
to spending money. What
causes the difference? Adj
Vertising.
Publicity has reVolutionized
business. 1t has increased
business honesty, has advanc-
ed business ethics and has
ended slipshod methods.
10 gam the advantage OF
these changed conditions you
must have knowledge. You
must know values. You can
learn them only by studying
advertising. In no other way
can you learn what is best
and what the best is worth.
CARELESS BUYING
OFTEN MEANS
DISAPPOINTMENT.
Equip yourself with the
knowledge necessary for eco
nomical buying. II you have
money to spend you owe this
to yourself and to those for
whom you buy.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-11-14
Russian stronn Drinks.

Vodka and quass are Russian drinks.
The first is a species of whisky or
brandy distilled generally from rye, but
sometimes from potatoes, and the sec
0nd is a beer derived from rye instead
Of barley.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-11-14

Ninnesota's new Women's minimum
wage commission, creation of the
last legislature, is about six months
old, but it has little to show in the
way of results for the $4,000 the leg
IRE intrusted to its keeping. Its
atary, Miss Eliza Evans, admits
.nat to date her efforts and that Of
the commission to secure from WON.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-11-14
In the Same Boat.

Her Dad (sternly)-SO you want to
marry my daughter, do you? Scared
Suftor = Yves, sir, b-b-but not any
worse than she wants to marry me-
Boston Transcript.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-11-14

Democracy, as far as the state game
is concerned, is not in evidence much
just now. Chief Lynch and his aids
are supposed to be resting and watch
ing the tangles on the other side of
the fence, but between you and the
rest game is only on the outside.
Committeeman Fred B. Lynch is go
ing to put Minnesota back again in
the Democratic column nee year if
he can, and with Mr. i. ch to at
tempt is to fight, When the state
Democracy prepares u name its state
ticket next year i vii! be through the
medium of the sime caucus and
convention and plans now on con
template the sest gathering of the
Unwashed in tIaa history of the state.
The proposed caueus and convention
will be supple ntary to the primary.
THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-11-14

He is the truly courageous man who
never desponds. -C0nfucius
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

er the contractors spring the New
York plan of arbitration upon our com
mirtee and that ends the conference.
Everybody knows the New York plan
is no good. Not a union man in Chi
cago would accept it. So what is the
uGe of considering it at all? II seems
to ME that Chicago has contractors
and union officials who caa invent some
plan OF procedure that will bring about
the results We aim to accomplish. We
do not have 10 copy from New York,
anyway, as the contractors and labor
officials there have found their plan TO
be Intellectual in settling anything IA
order 70 make success our of any
plan the Building Construction EN-
ployers' association must be able 10
carry out its part Of the contract. They
have no complete influence over their
members But If we can agree upoA
a peace plan II is possible that the
contractors will be forced for their
own interests TO live up 10 it 1t is
an important matter, and We should
all try il out anyway. There is sure
TO come from a trial some proposition
that will benefit the building industry. 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
LABOR NOTES

Chicago. Feb. G.-Strikes of building
.gades workmen over jurisdjctiouaI
1uarrels win be eliminated In Chicago
the ideas of Simon ODonueIl. DTesi-
dent 81 the Building Trades council,
AN he worked into contract with the
'uilding Construction Employers as
-uciatiou Leaders in IN, building
rEdes have long insisted thar strikes
over Jurisdiction are an injury 10 the
.uutrRctor builder and Workmeu. The
after lose their wages. something they
'auuot recover. The question OF Jgr.s-
fiction cannot be- settled by the con.
ractor or builder The strike there
ore continues until one side gives in.
. is 10 stop these strikes as we'll as
% minimize any kind OF strikes that
resident O'Dunnell IS urging an agree
uent with the contractors association
Which will provide that all disputes
Je submitted 10 arbitration Pending
4 decision work shall continue The
Question was discussed Sunday when
Ua strikes on the Continental bank
md Conway buildings were settled
President ODonnell urged that a con
erence be held TO draw up a plan OF
lminatinE strikes and the contractors
3reseGt said they would urge the
3uildiug Construction Employers as
location to bring about a meeting for
hat purpose
ont in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, they
lave a plan TO prevent strikes Of build
~ trades workmeu. During the last
vo years there has not been a strike
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

30 is believed the same result can be
accomplished here if the contractors
8 I'D union officials will get together
and give and take" until a plan is
worked out The labor officials, how
ever make as condition that the con
FACTORS association have as much
power over their members as the
Building Trades council has over its
affiliated unions II the contractors
make o contract TO stop strikes the
labor leaders say II is absolutely ne
CessaTy for them 20 be able TO disCi-
pliue member who breaks that Goa
tract or refuses 10 obey il. While II is
not believed that the contractors as
sOCiation can enforce its rulings at the
present time 10 is believed that with
contract with the Building Trades
oouHcI I'm force the contractors them
selves will see the benefit Of living up
to &c.
The fact thar the labor leaders are
themselves talking OF beiag tired Of
such strikes IS said 70 be a remarka bic
situation. They also say that they
will join with the contractors in any
movement 10 remove causes for strikes
IN order that none will be called
The greatest sufferers in jurisdic-
uoGal strikes are the workmen," said
President O'DOuneil III they lose a
days pay they Aever get It back.
have been urging the contractors for
a long time 10 meet with us TO draw
up an arbitration plan that will insure
peace. But every time We get tOgeth-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

Blackburn, England, trade unionsts,
supported by several manufacturers,
have entered a protest against the in
ducements being offered to the girls
OF Lancashire to desert their homes
sion of the cotton industry has been
such that ia all the towns a serious
shortage Of labor is threatened. and
the suggestion has been made serious
ly that a deputation should be sent to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

A big smalgamation scheme is now
under discussion in England whereby
the six national trade unions that en-
roll general lsborers (by which term
is meant usually the unskilled work
men who assist the skilled ones. or
who do any class OF unskilled work.
propose 10 form one union. These are
the Amslgamated Society of Gas Work
ers, Brickmakers and General Labor
ers. the British Labor amalgamation,
the Amalgsmsted Union Of Machine
and General Laborers, the Workers
union. the National Union Of Gas
Workers and General Laborers and the
National Amalgamated Union Of La,
Dor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
RULES AND CONDITIONS

prize will be awarded the contestant submit
ting the greatest number of correctly spelled words
nxes excluded, assembled only from the NEW
MANS FACTORY STORE"
used only times contain
ed in the sentence "Newmans Factory Store"
The second will be awarded oAhe contestant sub
uniting the greatest number Of words, etc.
The third prize will be awarded to the having
third number Of words, etc. and until
fifteen prizes awarded in accordance with the
number words submitted by the contestants
greatest number words wins the first prize, the
number wins the second PRICE the
third number of words wins the third prize, etc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

Do you know that Group can be pre-
vented? Give ChamperIain's Cough
remedy as soon as the child becomes
hoarse or even after the croupy cough
appears and II Will prevent the at
tack. II is also a certain cure for
Group and has never been known to
fail Sold by all druggists (AdV)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

General Organizer j p. Sorensen Of
the American Federation of Labor has
been given jurisdiction over the wire
less operators OF the entire Pacific
coast. and thus far has organized the
craft from Van Couver to San Fran
cisco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

The l. w. W. hopes to reduce the
working day of the shirtmakers in
Paterson, y. j., from 10 to hours
In order to make the union of the
shirtworkers more effective, the cut
tiers, operators, starchers, ironers and
others employed in the industry are
being brought into the one organiza-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

other countries with the view OF per
suading Lancaster factory emigrants
to return to the old country and their
old trade
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
DavenpOrt,lOWa
Telephone 494O

tube of carbon was heated a flow of
electricity took place. On examining
the apparatus it was found that the
brass tube was coated with a thick de
post Of carbon from the heated cleo
trOde
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

Berlin-A new bill increasing the
strength of the German military forces
will be introduced in parliament after
the Easter recess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

held a meeting to approve a bill to
be introduced in the next legislature
providing for heating apparatus to be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

installed in the motormen's vestibule
on all street cars in the state of West
Virginia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

The management OF the packing
houses in Cambridge, Mass, recently
announced al increase of 81 per week
to all employees. Fifteen thousand per
sons will participate in this increase
in wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

A workmAn's compensation act has
been drafted by commission appoint
ed by Governor West Of Oregon. which.
il enacted, will go into effect July l,
1918.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

Governor Sulzer plans a thorough
overhsuling of the labor laws Of New
York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

The International Brotherhood OF
Railway Maintenance of Way EN-
pIoyes has decided to move its head
quarters from St Louis to Detroit
and TO erect a permanent building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

The organized street railway en-
pioyes Of Wheeling, ". Va. recently
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

To all contestants who do winning OF
the above awards will present with $500
ncate In Of tie for above prizes prem
iums alike and Of the value Will be presented
tieing contestant The decision of the judges
contestable and irrevocable. ANY submit
swer, not than will counted from
same party family.
Only credit certificate may be applied
piano and is redeemable after Any
be used which is found in Webster's dictionary
ceptng prefxes. Addr mail Contest Manager
Newman Bros Piano Co. S1S West Third st. Davenport Ia
Fill out blank and attach to papers Papers may pc
either mailed delivered Contest starts to-
day. and closes Feb Is P. NJ No mail or de-
lveries accepted after this or time