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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-05-28
Card Of Thanks

We take this means of conveying our
sincere thanks TO the many friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted us
during the illness and after the death of
our beloved mother. Also we wish to
thank the ministers and the choir.
The Children.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-05-28
Acetylene- Made a New Way

This Lighting Plant is simple, compact perfectly
structed gas machine built principle 1t stands
top of the ground-away from the house build
ings it lights.
II is different from all acetyene machines. Different
from designed be installed in cea5 of buildings, and
which buried in pit or hole in the ground
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21
MAKING nE BILLY
Concerning q Battle of the
Strong on a FieId of Glory
and Shame.
BY VINGIE z. ROE.

He was an odd little scrap of hui
mainly.
In his hay childhood, somewhere
on a farm, he had been an enigma to
those who knew him.
He was slight and small and had a
shock of soft, light hair that curled. It
was that hair that gave him such an
air of innocence-that and pair OF
eyes whose expression was one OF
wistful wonder.
Then, too, he had a sensitive, whim-
steal mouth, and with this combination
he was destined TO mislead certain OF
those who were over-trustful. While he
was a little shaver he had sloughed
the environment of the farm and taken
up his abode in the great city. 1t was
born in him, and those who had raised
him from the precariOus start OF an
orphan asylum, realizing it sadly, for
IBilly's eyes had won their love, let
him go.
He never went back, and he never
heard from the old folks, except once
when he was twenty, and the papers
advertised for him, with the informa-
ton that the old mans will had left
him $500. Billy had read that. and his
baby-soft eyes had filled with impul-
sive tears He wished for moment
that he had stayed with them-they
who had not forgotten him in all these
years.
The impulse was only momentary,
but somehow he had never wanted to
touch that money. 1t was something
outside of his life-clean, standing for
something that he remembered. long
way on. 1t was placed on interest in
the bank of the little village, so the
papers said, awaiting the sometime
coming of the owner.
So he went about his life.
He knew many tricks that were
worth money to a certain type; his
education had come to him through
many and varied channels, and the
ways of the world we're good to him.
He left Chicago and went West.
He had heard of the wonderful OPP
.portunities of the frontier, and he de-
cided that there was the place for the
display of his talents, varied and Sc
lect. He drifted happily into that
great region of strenuous living and
quick results and kept his health, for
he lacked neither defensive ability nor
a very quiet courage.
He had proved that before long, one
night at Granger City. He was sitting
at a table alone, playing solitaire in
Black Pete's saloon, when big man
in a blue shirt and chaps strobe in.
He swung up to the bar and demanded
drinks for everybody. and everybody
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21
AN EMPTY STOREROOM
Ry JOHN PHILIP ORTIZ.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sss :

(COpyri s.lt, 1914 by the Mcclure, NeWSpd-
per Syndicate)
Harold Winters and May Evans
were engaged.
Harold Winters was a portrait
painter.
May Evans was a sculptor.
They both had studios in the same
building, and they both boarded with
the same landlady.
All this would not have attracted
as much attention as raise n the
price of dill pickles but for the fact
that they were always in quarrel.
What they quarreled about and what
surprised all their friends was fea-
ture of crime-mysterious disappear
ances. They would read in the papers
that a girl was sent to the store or
started out to her work, and had been
missing for two days. The earth had
swallowed her up. She was not dis
satisfied with her home life and had
had nothing to depress her. Then
Miss Evans would deduce:
Some villain has kidnapped her"
"She has been coaxed into an eIope-
ment."
"She went to Coney Island and was
drowned while bathing"
"She was killed by an auto
Mr.. Winters would deduce:
Every likely the girl was advised
by other girls to assert her independ-
ence."
"She may have been invited to stay
at the house of one of them while the
two of them ran around together for
a good time"
'In two or three days the missing
girl will walk into her home with a
defiant air"
Once in while the missing girl
was found drowned, but it was so
rare, and Mr.. Winters was right so
often. that there was hardly a peace
full day in the week for them.
One day the owner of a new studio
building called to ask them to inspect
his new apartments with a view to a
change. Both were satisfied to re-
main where they were, but of course
Miss Evans had a curiosity to see the
place. Without a word to any one
she set off, and after street car
ride of a mile she reached the place.
The janitor was out.
She went to the top floor at once,
and she was Immediately interested
She had looked about for a quarter
of an hour when she attempted to
open a door which she found locked
1t was a spring lock- however, and
after a moment she had it open.
There was a large closet at the rear
of the suite, and it had no windows.
She was wondering what it was de-
signed for, and she stepped in as she
wondered.
"Bang!"
puff Of vino! from an open win
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21

dow closed the door on her, and the
spring lock did the rest. She pushed
and battered and kicked and shouted,
but nothing came of it.
81 deduce that it will be afternoon
tomorrow before I an released" said
the girl as she sat down on the floor
i called Harold an idiot this morn
ing, and he viii deduce from my alb
sence that I have gone home with
Flora Day to stay all night just to
bother him. l love Harold. but he
does vex me with his deductions"
Although their studios were side by
side Mr.. Winters and Miss Evans did
not always walk home together, and it
was only when she did not appear at
the dinner table that she was asked
after.
81 saw her on Vine avenue car
two hours ago." said young man.
Mr.. Winters went to the club
that evening. At midnight he quit his
billiards and made a Decline for home.
No Miss Evans yet.
Look here, Winters" said board
er who had just come in, you deduce
things, don't you?"
Yes, 1 have done So"
Then you'd better get to work on
this case. Miss Winters is steady as
the clock. Something must have hap
pened her this time
And Mr.. Winters sat down in his
room with pipe in mouth and deduced
as follows:
NOW, then, what happened during
the day? A little row. Mr.. Billiard
called. Mrs. Davis called. The owner
of the new studio called. He wanted
us to look them over We didn't CO.
Ra! 1 didn't go, but didn't Miss
Evans? The card is at the studio. If
she went what could have happened
to herr"
At three o'clock in the morning the
artist led the way up the stairs of
the new studio. When he came to the
locked door he paused a moment.
only an empty storeroom!" growled
the janitor.
Yes, only an empty storeroom with
Miss Evans asleep in corneri
your heels are not too long, said
Mr.. Winters as she sat up and rubbed
her eyes.
Then you are not fool" she
smiled.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21

stage me every few weeks among the
mountains.
Billy jerked up his reins, and caught
his rifle with the other hand.
Ahead in the road stood a man, COW
ering him with a gun. He had not even
taken the trouble to mask his face
At the right. little higher up, another
man waited, and on ahead in the road
a third sat on horseback. 1t was a
formidable layout Billy saw that in
stantly. If one didn't get him the
others would
For a GREATNESS second his quick
brain turned the situation on every
side. His dreams scattered like wind
blown snow. There was not ghost
of a chance. He was as good as gone
if he resisted. He started to lay down
the ribbons and lift his hands. And
just then a very strange thing hap
pened.
Across his mind came the terms OF
his pledge TO the government.
According to the lines of his mouth
Billy was a creature of Whim. Now,
he hesitated, and a flood of unaccus.
toned sensations passed over him
He was responsible for that box. He
suddenly remembered what had not
bothered him before, that he was in
vested with the majesty of the law.
A feeling of responsibility fell upon
him, novel In its strangeness, and
quick as a thought he had taken his
course. Dropping forward On the box
he caught the lines between his knees
yelled to the horses, and jerked his
rifle to his shoulder. The leaders
sprang forward.
At the second jump the off leader
went down. With the lurch of the
sudden stop, Billy landed in a hear
between the wheelers. He was on his
knees instantly and firing under Black
Toms Quivering flank.
The man in the road located him in
a second, and dropping to one knee
began searching for him with hot
lead. The two others withheld theil
fire. They had plenty of time, and
CARCSbCu lhC AOo0OA " w ASA
Billy easily.
But a ramping devil danced in the
yellow-gray eyes, and all the blood il
the slight body was up. Billy leaned
little lower, bringing his face full II
view Of the man in the road, aimed
coolly among the dancing horses anC
got his man. The fellow shot to hi:
feet, fred a wild ball, and dropped like
| lead
The near wheeler was down, bleed
ing from a dozen holes and crying
piteously. That sound rent Billy's
soul, for he loved horse. He sprant
to his feet as the two other des
peradoes closed in.
Come on, you dirty devils!" he
cried, standing in the open between
the horses.
AS he spoke, a thrill of fire ran VI
his arm and a red ribbon waved sud
denly down his shoulder. But nothing
short of death itself could have
stopped him now. Give and take, give
and take, it was an uneven game o
two to once. The man on the horse dis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21

mounted and used the horse as
shield, working closer, firing around
it.
Billy threw down his repeating-rifie
and fell back on the two guns at his
hips. The range was grimly near.
lie felt no fear, neither pity for the
heap in the road ahead, only a fury
that steadied his hand
This was a fine ending to his
dreams, but somehow he would not
have it otherwise. He was conscious
Of a weird. fierce joy, as of something
he had read about, the JOY of men on
fields of honor, of heroes dying for
their country. The whimsical mouth
quivered even as he fired.
But the Fates stood near, as they
always do when a strange issue is at
stake. The fellow on the hillside,
reaching for a revolver in his belt,
never drew it. Instead, he threw up
his empty hand, and whirled rolling
down the rocks.
Billy whooped and turned full to-
ward the last.
Now" he cried, now! An even
break"
With one hand he loosened the
traces of Black Tom, shooting with
the other. 1t was a feat to get the
horse unlocked in front, but a very
spirit of daring seemed to dominate
but managed to mount The big
wheeler, thoroughly terrified, leaped
ahead.
Billy guided him straight at the
horse in the road and they cannoned
into it with mighty force. 1t stumbled
aside, broke away, and left its rider
under Black Toms feet. The latter
threw his empty gun at Billy's head.
The fight was over.
There was sudden silence, and no
movement. Then Billy turned to the
last of the stage robbers, who stood
defiantly.
Get out" he said abruptly, "two's
enough Catch your horse and co.
At half past five that day, the driver
of the Dead Horse stage rode into
| town with the box of gold from the
! Couger mine across Black Toms
withers. and with blood on his shirt.
| A hurried party went out to the ledge
of the mountain road where it hap
| pened, and when they came back
there were some strong, quiet words
| that uplifted Billy's soul.
1t was dusk before he wendell his
way to the shack he called home, and
! he was stiff with Doc Morgan's band
ages, but the western twilight seemed
to cover the world with peace.
| He stopped at the door.
In his. eyes was the smart Of sud
| den tears.
'T'll send for the old mans money
he said softly to himself in the dusk,
and start anew.
| Anew and clean.
"EE lingo! I'm an honest man."
(Copyright.)
Daily Optimistic Thought.
When one door shuts a hundred
omen
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21

in the house rose TO him. except Billy,
who always wished afterward that he,
too. had risen, for out of the very fact
of his sitting still came that which
followed
Put Billy. though he knew lots,
didn't know the etiquette of a frontier
town. So he went On with his game of
solitaire-that is until a prolonged
and painful silence warned him to
lock up.
The bully of the three counties in
vited him. as the scum Of the earth,
to arise ard partake, or be converted
into sieve. Whereat Billy's yellow
gray eyes flashed, and he made quiet
remark.
He never knew how. it happened.
only after the rattle of shots he found
himself with his smoking gun in his
hand, and the spectators were crawl
ing out to look at huddled heap by
the bar
Billy calmly took out his knife and
made a little notch on the gun-butt.
It was good for effect, but he went out
with the biggest ache in his heart
that he had ever known.
Then he drifted to Granite, and it
was there that he conceived his
scheme. 1t came to him suddenly,
but he was on the lookout for inspira-
ton.
1t had to do with the United States
mail-stage which ratified into Gran
tie every day at five, or Whereabouts,
from up at Eagle Pass. Billy noticed
the strong box beneath the seat of
the driver which was so carefully de-
posted in the Granite Citizens bank
the box that came from the mining
town above.
Inside of month Billy was a full
fiedged stage-driver from Gulch City,
up among the mountains. to Dead
Horse, down the plains, duly bonded
to the government, and carrying gold
enough each trip to tempt saint.
About the middle of the second
month came the day when his dreams
were to end-and begin-in earnest.
There was a good beginning, for IN
the first place there were no passen-
gers on the down trip. Billy thanked
| fate for that. Then. as soon as he
swung into White Cap cut out OF
Gulch City, he reached down and
hefted the box. His yellow eyes mar
rowed, for 1t was dead heavy.
Down at a point he knew about the
good horse waited, and his life in the
West would soon be a thing of the
past. Through the San Jacinto valley,
across the border of Mexico, down
/ through the republic to some city on
/ the coast where one might get ship.
ping, and then out into the mysterious
chances of the world. Perhaps Spain
first-he had always been thrilled with
the old tales of Spain, of hot-blooded
courageous men and dark-eyed women
with lips like ripe fruit. Billy was
dreaming, indeed, the lines lying Lax
between his fingers, the four horses
swinging along in regular rhythm.
Halt"
It was the. word s.c.:en upon ever,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21
We Garry a
Big Stock

The two leaders are, of course,
the great MAJESTIC Malle-
able, and the old time favorite
the ROUND OAK. There is
nothing better made than these.
Then we have three other lines at
lower prices, but representing cor
respondingly as good values for
the money, They are the MON
ARCH, and the RANGE ETER-
NAL. They are now on Display
at our store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21
An Example,.

PA. what does dolce far niente'
mean?"
at means sweet idleness,' my son.
A very good example of it is shoe
clerk with a salary of $12 a week esti-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21
What Ais Jones.

Knicker-What is the matter with
Jones?
Bocker-If he takes a vacation they
wonder how he can afford it and if ne
doesn't they wonder if his accounts
are straight-Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21
S 7 E E. l.
RANGES

The mohern housewife insists
upon doing her cooking upon a
modern malleable steel range OF
latest construction, because of its
innumerable advantages and the
fact that it is not only the acme
of cooking and baking perfection,
accompanied by all the conven-
fences, but it practically wears
forever.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21

Peculiar Vaccination.
Until the year 1874 Japanese doc
tors vaccinated their patients on the
tip of the nose.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-21

Daily Optimistic Thought.
When one door shuts a hundred
open.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
CELEBRATES
 THIRTY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY

New York, Aug. 12-Old Master 1Iutbewson, idol of the fans, and as a great a pitcher as ever faced a batter, celebrated his thirty-fifth birthday today. Despite his age -thirty-five is pretty old for a ball player. and especially so for a pitch er-Big six, after thirteen years of pitching in the big towns, today stands close to the top of the heap among National League pitchers.
 The cards today were to finish three-day invasion of New York, and as NIatty has an old grudge against this reiuvenated bunch from tie Wet. it was expected McGraw would send him into the box. Only once has AIathewson been beaten on his birthday. That was in 1912 when lIatty went in as a relief pitcher against the Cardinals after they had whaled the life and bunch of runs out of McGraw's first selection.
 In 1913, on his birthday Matty went to the relief of Art Fromme after the Giants had a two-run lead over Brooklyn and Fromme had be- gun to wobbIe. He held the Sup crbas safe and won. On August F, 1911 it was fortunate that Matty didn't pitch against the Philies, for on that day Cnalmer held the Giants scoreIess and beat them. Matty had day off August 12, 1901. On his natal day in 1909 he blanked the Cubs with four hits, and he pitched the Giants into second place Au- gust 12, 1907 when he beat inc Pirates.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
ONE MAN POWER MUST GO

The banking house of Henry
 Clews 6 Co.,, of New York, under
 date of August lst, in speaking about the present war says:
 "Tho present European war is
 really the outcome of the Russo
 Japan war. Before that Russia's
 great power and prestige kept in
 check all of the European nations,
 they being overawed by her i'm
 aginary exaggerated greatness. The result of the Russo-Japan war un-
 dermined Russia's prestige to the point of humiliation, of which Elm peror William took advantage to
 forge ahead, with the result that Germany finally occupied Russia's former position as the most impor- tant war power in Europe. All this, together with the self-adulatiOn of Emperor William, aroused the jeal- ousy of the czar, thus bringing about the present contest, which is really a struggle for supremacy be- tween these two men. This shows the danger of the one man power. No such power should in this twentieth century be permitted to exist by the people of any country. I say, down with the one-man power rulers they have had their day and should become a bygone for the safety and happiness of the people of the world. If the European nations continue to fight among themselves, as the Mexicans have done, they will weaken themselves in men and mon ey as well as prestige, and will put themselves in the position of Rome when overpowered by the barbarians, as through the weakness of their armies and money facilities they will become feeble. The East (China and Japan) will gain cor respOndingly in military and money which will encourage them to combine to overthrow these once great nations and maybe, who knows to the contrary bring about another | dark age period. Safety is for them to follow the example of the United | States and do away with the one man power (war lords, so-called) l and make the basis of their govern meuts of the people, for the peo- pie and by the people. Then they will stand supreme for at least an other century,"
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13

a opening of the $ appointed chairman Of commission by President Roosevelt He began the work
 GOethas The canal now about an navigation in less than ten years from the ue AIT labor by the Bremen government rlus. will adequate w reasonably expected during the next century called canal and " more "1y and cheapy than the latter type over vht celer big and the lower cost of con suco1 operation will the government more Shons and fleet of torpedo boats Eu t. .a '. l. .. a
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
Alaskan Citizens should Read and
 Heed This Advice

Kidney trouble is dangerous and often fatal.
 Don't experiment with something new and untried.
 Use a tested kidney remedy.
 Begin with DOans Kidney Pills.
 Used in kidney troubles 50 years.
 Recommended here and every where.
 The following statement forms con vinctng proof,
 Mrs. E. A. Laird, 9O3 w. Thirty fifth St., Los Angeles, Cal, says; About seven years ago ny back became lame and painful and my kid neys did not act right. was weak and run doan. I finally began using Deans Kidney Pills end soon notic- cd their good effect. I continued until my kidneys were normal and my system was toned up. When ever I have the least need Of a kidney remedy since, Doan's Kid ney Pills have brought satisfactory result"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the UR- tied states.
 Remember the nGme-Doan's- and take no other,
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
MYSTIC sHRNERs ARE
ON THEIR WAY OUTSIDE

The party of eight Shriners be- longing to the Diyan of Gizeh Tem- pie, of victoria, B. C., who passed through here on the 29th of July on their way to Dawson, under tue guidance of Potentate Handley, for the purpose of initiating several candidates into the Ancient Arabic Order of the Mystic shrine, are on the southbound train today and will sail for home on the Princess Alice tonight.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13

Take East Lake car ron onioF Depot to Fourth. FOURTH AVE between Union & Pike
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13
EXPECTS 1900 STUDENTS
 IN NEXT SUMMER SESSION

Seattle. August l. Dean rreacr- icz E. Bolton, director a- ,.c Juf- vehslry of Washington summer scs- ion, is laying plans lur next yow.s session on ,ae Das.s aE .. a-end- aucc of I.20o students These u0aus include extension Of the work o-es- cd in several departments, with corresponding increase in t.c tearh- ing corps. and 8 consideration of the scheme of 12 weeks. instead Of six weeks session.
 Manual arts is a.e 0. the sNo- jects in which it appear. that we must make marked extension" said Dr. Bolton. "wle courses elvou this year were well attended and the interest in them MAS evident k. E. Hurme.,. director of manual training in the CeataI.a high school told me there were 1G laaoher-sJu- dents here from Lewis country alone.
 Fine arts. music and drawing con stituse another group tu which we shall have to expand. Ia the session just closed. we gave. two courses in drawing and eight in music, and still there was demand for more. Home economics probably will be enlarged. Journalism is another study in which we probably shall or- fer more. h connection with the Journalism courses next year We iu- tend to have d summer session uewS paper. probably rE-wae5ly The need for such a. medium of lom- muuicaGou has been apparent in the summer sessions of the past three years. but no. until the enrolment this year demonstrated that our summer session is .o go ahead steadily at the l..c O. 2"0 to &o3 a year were we sure .. aur ground. We thought i, better tu.s year ,o make sure than to attempt an eN- pertinent conditioned largely on theory. There is no doubt about the summer session newspaper for ucNt year.
 I've shall probably ask the Seat tie Commercial club and the cham Der Of Commerce 10 co-operate with Us during next winter and spring in Advertising the climate and scenic advantages of the Puget sound coun try. Tho summer session means moro business for the city, and .he5e organizations uo doubs will Seq the necessity Of this cooperation.
 Prom the standpoint of organiza- ion, our largest problem to be wo,ked out in advance of next year session is that raised by the vote of the summer session students themselves iu favor of extension of the session to 12 weeks. We shall have various matters of university organization, such as teaching force