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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1914-10-09
Nlautmcnoe Signaler.

"@i fisrte til en- nerligeenoe Il
Sen gu, furtrner en- arigsfcrre'
ipoltoent / @ali5ien. "Mm1ee Suig
Ter hi Iiege / affe, nen oct er iffe
Giterrigernes Bert, beller life Dc
f~ipntpenbe Hitsieres. Set er Dc
rusiiife Spioner, iom bar peret
pooferoe. Iltsiernes Sbierpaterer
bar itooet poa lang @fItono og neie
it,,beret benrc @p giennem fine aif-
ferter. Spert eneite brpnoer0e
Sus har orret ct Signal, iom neb
line Hsgifper bar brogt &iisierre
9,,o ON De eiterigife troopers @e-
oegelier % Stprfe.
eeuS "1eeurab, Soften" til SIpet % gennn
I bet gartIe 2auo.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1914-10-09
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Grafton, %. 0af., pirfer for nprpp.
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paitor s. s. GIbere bar at.
ter bapt ct %rofiaa boarot MnfoIo ci
gIinotarmsbet9noeIie, BOG M er ban
beore % after I fuIo 8irffombeo.
Som EiHpg til ben lille Be-
refining, / iorrige go. al "gubb." ON,
at Rirfen peo greIton, Su., neo-
b%rUnote, fan mebbeIes, at intet bleo
reooet, % at ben bar bpg9et for AZ
Gdr iioen % bar aSillreret for
$4,000.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1914-10-09
8eberlD Of Wramitart.
TurtiGtte!ie al "8rnnItarf"

Sprtiette!ie al "8rnnitarf"
357 Siber, 81 GapitIer, Iobet mes
&pmantif og eoentprlige S~Gnbelier.
"9eperlp Of @rauitarf" ct Ell al Be
9o9er, iom bar giort bens 6orfot.
ter, George Barr mce"tdeo"7 be-
rsmt.
9enne BOG er paa gnselif. Zen
er uoItpret meb Ell 8pffe belii0es 81.
luitrotioner og er inbbunbet / ct
iruft S6irting8bin0. 5rit tilien0t
pr. Eoffepoit. Is Gents eler meS
"Epitcn" ct Mar for fnu $1.75.
g. Innnbicm Subj. So,
Seeurab, Sulua.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1914-10-09

eenb "1eeurab' Soften" til SIpet 90 gennn
I bet aarnIe 2auo.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1914-10-09
SRA &ri9cm!

Srisen mob "Nitbma" % "9ron6iti8"
bar 9iort tine Grobriuser, tbet at D2r. u. 3.
Salt, Nortb Srand, Wiun. Mrs. Nels
Peteri on, Courts, q. Got. % Mrs. Qeter
9arlDn, Qupton, q. Sat, bar blepet iuloz
itGnbis beIbreoct ueb &rugeu at "gntts
&itbmasG ote". QanbSmpuo Sin bette Mtos
bel en- 9%rlnbi9 Prepe.
Economy Drug Store, DEBORAH, Iowa.
A. ]. Serenson, Prop.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-10-30
TOAST

Here o to
To the fellow who's take place when
wondered
Just whisper, 81 wish old
Pdiked give him the cheering to
I've learned knowledge by
To the fellow who'll take place
Will all
Will he
Will he through the failures toll Of
And glimpse Of the
dare hope he he tolls have
And from his from the
But I've only the task itself with
Aud cheering fellow
Then health, old chap; drink
Ileave unfinished task for but God how
I've dreamed dreams all do but
m that all may by
And we'll the
You'll
Then failures will be
So I'm drinking health old chap whoke
Pueblo
The Holly chieftain., 1914-10-30
THE FIRST KISS.

"The Greatest surprise in the world to
| q sirl, who 10 kissed for the 6rst time, 10
that there is no taste to t.'-Exchanee.
No taste to it! Well, by the henfeathers
on Cupid's dart, but the editor Of that
paper must be color.blind and deaf and
dumb in his palate. They tell US, those
who have tried it, that it tastes like the
double. distilled essence Of honey spread
thick on large fat slice Of pumpin pie;
that its taste resembles sip of nectar,
brewed by the gods and served in dew.
covered honey.suckle blossom.
Way back in the dim and hazy past,
long before we had misplaced all our teeth
and when we had cinch on the beauty
prize, the pretticst girl in the world told
US with her own rosebud lips that our
first kiss felt likc flock Of Paradise birds,
autterins out each ear and ended with
sensation like covey of winged ANGELS
pouring moIasses down her spine.
No taste to the first kiss! Great Gun!
1t would make wooden Indians hair
curl up into Auttery marcel wave and
his toe.naiis quiver in esstatic bliss.
No taste to the first kiss! Great guns!
Why il tastes like the ambrosia Of cherry
blossoms just at the time when the whirr
OF hummins birds wines come to one as
Q siren.sone.
No taste to the first kiss!
The man who invented that phrase must
bs an ice.box, Rocky Ford Tribune.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-10-30
WILL THE PEOPLE FoRcEr7

Will the people OF Colorado forget the
record of Edwin v. Brake on November
3rd? Time heals great many wounds
but the wound Brake gave Colorado s
reputation for law observance and peace
is one which cannot be healed in few
short months.
1t must be remembered that he appeared
in union meeting in Pueblo and damned
the entire state administration by accus.
ing Gov. Ammons OF incompetency and
insinuatins an ulterior interest which, if it
existed, would render the governor liable
to impeachment and criminal punishmen Mt
At that time he advised the miners to
arm themselves and prepare for war with
the state militia and the operators.
Is this the sortof man you want for
secretary of state2 Is anarchy the hall
mark OF statesmanship in Colorado?
II this sort Of thing is what the people
want, their votes, should be cast unani.
mously for Ed Brake. If they don't want
it, the only way they can prevent it is by
voting solidly for John E. Ramer. the
Republican candidate. Collins Re.
view.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-10-30
FOR SALE

.Have some extra good brood
mares; also young horses and mules
for sale. J. P. Linville. 'l6
The Holly chieftain., 1914-10-30

The Lamar Daily News has been designated by County Clerk
Syp the paper publish the official list Of nominations The Chief
has nothing the News and Bro Cary be congratulated
the he displays publishing daily paper the
size Of Lamar still the circulation Of the News such that should
received this printing and clerk Sp knows Is this another like
that used by the Secretary State in placing the printing?
The Holly chieftain., 1914-10-30
0 P { n
FOR BUSIN ES S

| have reopened my
meat market and am
again at your service
with a supply of the
best meats ever sup
piled for the trade in
Holly and vicinity.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-10-30

Lest you forget we say it yet.
The COW and the silo is your best bet.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-10-30

Regardless Of how feel regarding candidates parties
the coming election be careful how you express your
of any candidate or party may be the means Of losing you life
long friend And friend the valuable the world
The Holly chieftain., 1914-10-30

Swat the hrdtmer Vote against Harry P Syp Two terms
Office should be enough for any man.
The Holly chieftain., 1914-10-30

When reads that 100000 unoune people are starving
Belgium then indeed he realize what to any country
Have donated mite the Red Cross society for the relic
OF these people? Is about that Holly starts movement
assist these people?
The Holly chieftain., 1914-10-30

And the Lamar Daily News favor Of booze Gracious
What change Why Bro Crazy you asonsh Is because
town known the wees the valley because
there real "con in sight?
The Holly chieftain., 1914-10-30

Election will be week and the people will again be allow
ed to their attention business affairs You who already
than enough election talk just think how much better off yo
than would be you lived Denver they have an eec
ton every time politician desires one
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09
CHATTER xvI-contInued.

The major nodded, "Ah, yes" he
Rafd. THE Continental prison-camp.
And just over this rise there l can
see an ole courthouse, and the Vir-
gfnia Assembly boiling under the
golden tongue-lashing of lean raw
BOned Patrick Henry. | see a messen-
ger gallop up and see the members
scramble to their saddles-and then,
TRrleton and his rod-coats streaming
mp, too late"
We'll" commented the doctor DELHI
srRtely, "all / have to say is, don't
materialize too much to Mrs. Poly
clifford when you meet her She'll
have you lecturing to the Ladies'
Church Guild before you know It,"
Il hope you ride. Mr.. Valiant7" the
latter asked geniaily.
''I'm fond of it, said Valiant, but
ARys no horse as yet"
7 was thinking" pursued the ma
Scr, "Of the coming tournament"
Tournament"
The doctor cut In. "a ridiculous
eock-a-doodle-do which gives the young
bucks chance to rig out in silly tog-
gerry and prance their colts before lot
aE petticoats!"
Its an annual affair" explained the
major; "a kind of spectacle. For
many years, by the way, it has been
held on part of this estate perhaps
you win have no objection to It's use
shis season?-and at night there is a
dance at the Country Club. By the
way, you must let me introduce you
4here-tomorrow. I've taken the liberty
already OF putting your name up"
Good lord!" growled the doctor,
aside He counts himself young! II
"a reached your age. Bristow-"
You have" said the major, nettled.
Pour years ago!-As l was saying,
Mr. Valiant they ride for prize. It's
= very ancient thing-Ive seen refer
aRces to 1t in colonial manuscript
An the Byrd Library at Westover No
&0nbt it's come down directly from
the old jousts."
You don't mean to say" cried his
bearer in genuine establishment, that
Virginia has lineal descendant of the
Gourney?"
The major nodded Yes Certain
sections of Kentucky used to have it.
500, but 1t has died out there. 1t
exists now only in this state. It's
= curious thing that the old knightly
meetings of the middle ages should
znrViye today only on American soil
and in a corner of Virginia"
Doctor Southall, meanwhile, had set
his gaze on the litter of pamphlets He
Earned with an appreciative eye.
You're beginning in earnest The
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09
DROVE THE CAT TO SUICIDE
Representative Probably Did Little
Thinking After He Had Heard
PoIlceman's Story.

Alfalfa Biz Murray, representa-
tive from Oklahoma. made tour of
Washington a short time ago with a
party of friends. In due time they
reached the Washington monument,
and the Oklahoma statesman told at
length of the beauties of the shaft.
At the close of his peroration, Alfal-
IA Bill mopped his brow and turned
genially to minion of the law nearby.
How about It," asked he; isn't
that some little talk on this ancient
pile of masonry"
You forgot about the cat" replied
that Official. imperturbably.
What cat"
THE brindled cat of 1896"
well, what about him?" queried
Representative Murray
"Oh. nothing" replied the guard,
evasively.
See here" said Ifr. Murray, stern
ly. Il demand to know about this cat
TT amt much Of story" replied
the guard. Your talking there re-
minded me of it Y'see this here cat
lived In the monument. Well, sir, me
and another chap that used to be here
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09
cANADA's HUGE GRAIN BINS
Port Arthur Paper 10 Peeved at tbs
Mention of Kansas City Elevators.

| From the Port Arthur (Canada) Evening Chronicle
Kansas City gains the attention OF
! the New York Evening Post and Is
given five inches of space in that adj
mirable newspaper by reason of in
creasing the capacity Of a grain ele-
vator there. The Evening Post says:
"When the additions and alterations
to it's huge grain elevator at Kansas
City now under way are completed the
road will have one of the largest
plants of it's kind in the world"
The present capacity OF the Kansas
City product is one million bushels.
When it gains its promised stature
and becomes lone of the largest in
the world it will have capacity Of
2,133,O0O bushels.
At the mention of grain elevators
the twin ports at the head of the lakes
prick up their ears and take notice.
The name Of Lloyd-George at Tory
garden party, or Of President Wilson
at a bankers convention catches at
tention no quicker than the word "ele-
vator" in the hearing Of Port Arthur
Fort William man. Toronto prides
itself on its churches; Pittsburgh
specialiZes on millionaires; Chicago
has it's pork and Boston its pork and
beans-as for US, we rise to fame on
the bins of our elevators, and he who
says zone of the largest" about any
old two-million-bushel outfit in Mis-
souri, must withdraw the statement Of
name the place and weapons.
If the Evening Post had said "one
of the largest in Missouri" or in the
general but expressive American
phrase had said "some elevator" we
wouldn't have minded it so much, but
when it describes this stunted Mis-
souri, receptacle as zone of the largest
grain elevators in the world then it
is time to kick. Why, two-million-
bushel elevators are so common here
abouts that the secretary of the board
of trade does not point them out to
distinguished visitors. Nothing could
show clearer than that what we think
of two-million- bushel elevators.
When we have pointed to the $780,
000-bushel c. NJ R. elevator and the
1900, 000-bushel C. P.,R. elevator and
the $500, 000-bushel G. T. P elevator;
then to the ,000-bushel Dominion
Government elevator which is only
the first unit of what is to be a go
million-bushel plant, by that time the
air is so full of millions that the
listener would be annoyed if we both
cred him with mention Of mere two
million-b ushel affair. So we just lump
the balance together and describe the
grand total Of 45-million-bushel capac-
ity already standing at the head of
the lakes
Upon the basis upon which Kansas
City got five inches of space in the
Evening Post we claim a compliment
tary writeup of at least three columns
and in the article we would state that
in one respect we are like Kansas
City-when it is question of big ele-
vators we also are from Missouri.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09

Epicures in the United States, who
love nushrC oms will long for a time
in the Austrian Tyrol, where real
mushrooms grow. A traveller writing
OF the region says: Bordering the
road that led up the mountain were
italian chestnut trees. so large that
1t took from three to five of US to
span the trunks Of most OF them. I'm
der one of these one evening | saw
crouching what took to be q small,
dark gray kitten. STOPPING, l found
that it was not a kitten, but mush.
room. Our good peasant naighbor,
hurrying toward me, begged that
would not disturb 1t, saying that she
depended on this every rear. After
few days OF rain, what Lad seemed
kitten now looked stately cat, and
when 1t reached the weight of sis
pounds 1t was gathered and eaten.
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who failed In his courtesy there, sab,
was called to account for It. He was
mighty apt to find himself standing in
the cool dawn at the butt-end of a."
He broke off and coughed. There
was an awkward pause in which he
set down his glass noisily and rose
and stood before the open bookcase.
II envy you this, sah," he said with
somewhat Of haste "A fine old col
lection Bless my soul. what curious
volume!"
AS he spoke, his hand jerked out a
heavy-looking leather-back. Valiant.
who had risen and stood beside him,
saw instantly that what he had drawn
from the shelf was the morocco case
that held the rusted dueling-pistol! In
the majors hands the broken box
opened. A sudden startled look darteS
across his leonine face. With smoth-
cred exclamation he thrust 1t back
between the books and closed the
glass door.
Valiant had paled His previous
finding of the weapon had escaped his
mind. Now he read, as clearly as If
1t had been printed in black-letter
across the sunny wall, the significance
Of the majors confusion. That weap-
on had been In his fathers hand when
he faced his opponent in that fatal
duell 1t flashed across his mind as
the doctor lunged for his hat and stick
and got to his feet.
Come. Bristow," said the latter irri-
tably. your feet will grow fast to
the floor presently. We mustn't talk
new neighbor to death. I've got to see
a patient at six"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09
CHAPTER XVIII.
Beyond the Rox-Hedae.

AS he greeted her, his gaze plunged
deep into hers. She had recoiled q
step, startled, to recognize him al
most instantly. He noted the shrink.
ing and thought 1t due to stabbing
memory of that forest-horror. His first
words were prosaic enough:
I'm an unconscionabIe trespasser."
he said. 1T must seem awfully Prov
ly, but | didn't realize was on pri-
vate property till l passed the hedge
there"
AS her hand lay in his, a strange
fancy stirred in him: in that wood
meeting she had seemed something
witch-like, the wilful spirit of the pas
sionate spring herself. mixed of her
aerial essences and jungle wilder.
nesses; in this scented 1im-lit close she
was grave-eyed, subdued. paler pen
sive woman of under .-alf-guessed sad
nesses and haunting moods With hel
answer, however. this gravity seemed
to slip from her like a garment She
laughed lightly.
II love to prowl myself. think
sometimes like the night better than
the day | believe In one of my in
carnations l must have been pam
Their"
They both laughed. I'm growing
superstitious about flowers" he said.
you know rose figured in our first
meeting. And in our last"
She shrank momentarily. 1.-THE cape
jessamines! l shall always think of
that when see them"
"Ah, forgive mel" he begged But
when remember what you did-for
me! Oh, know! But for you. must
have died"
But for me you wouldn't have
been bitten. But don't let's talk of it."
She shivered suddenly.
CTO BE CONTINUED
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treading on a path OF roSe-leaveSs
down which the increasing melody
flowed crimsonly to him, calling, cali
ing.
He stopped stock-stili. He had been
skirting close-cropped hedge OF box.
This had ended abruptly and he was
looking straight up bar Of green
yellow radiance from double door
way. The latter opened on a porch
and the light, flung across this.
drenched an arbor of climbing roses,
making 1t stand out mass of woven
rubies set in emerald
He drew a long sigh of more than
delight, for framed In the doorway he
saw figure In misty white, leaning to
the gilded upright of q harp. He
knew at once that 1t was Shirley.
Holding his breath, he came closer. his
feet muffled in the thick grass. He
stood in the dense obscur1ty, one
hand gripping the gnarled limb OF
a catalpa, his eyes following the
shapely arms from wrist to shoulder,
the fingers straying across the strings,
the bending cheek caressing the
carved wood. She was playing the
melody of Shelley's Indian Serenade"
touching the chords softly and ten
derly-and his lips moved, molding
themselves soundlessly to the words
The serenade died in single long
note AS If in answer to 1t there rose
a food of bird-music from beyond the
arbor-jets of song that swelled and
rippled to a soaring melody. She
heard it, too for the gracile fingers
fell from the strings. She listened a
moment, with head held to one side.
then sprang up and came through the
door and down the steps.
He hesitated a moment. then a sin
gle stride took him from the shadow.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09
CHAPTER XVII.
John Valiant Ask. a Question.


Valiant went with them to the
outer door. A painful thought was
flooding his mind 1t hampered his
speech and 1t was only by violent
effort that he found voice:
"Ore moment! There Is question
would like to ask"
Both gentlemen had turned upon the
steps and as they faced him he
thought a swift glance .,assed between
them. They waited courteously. the
doctor with his habitual frown, the
majors hand fumbling for the black
ribbon on his waistcoat.
Since / came here, have heard"
his tone was uneven-"of duel In
which my father was a principal
There was such meeting?"
There was" said the doctor after
the slightest pause of surprise. Had
you known nothing of itf''
Absolutely nothing"
The major. cleared his throat TT
was something he might naturally not
have made a record Of" he said. The
two had been friends. and tit was
a fatal encounter for the other. The
doctor and I were your fathers sec
onds.s
There was a moments silence be-
fore Valiant spoke again When he
did his voice was steady. though drops
had sprung to his forehead Was
there any circumstance in that meet
ing that might be construed as re-
fecting on his-honor?
Good God. mol" said the major ex-
plosively.
ION his bearing as q gentleman 2"
There was hiatus this time In
which he GOULD hear his heart heat
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09
SYNOPSIS.

yohn Valiant, a rich society favorite,
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
Dcration. which his father founded ana
which was the principal source or his
wealth, has failed. He voluntarily turns
ever bis private fortune to the receiver
for the corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist OF an old motor car.
White bull dog and DamoFy ccart. neg
gectsd estate IN Virginia On the way 10
D@moEy court he meets Shirley Dand-
ridge, an authenticated beauty. and de-
esdes that he is going to like Virginia i'm
MsnsS3y. Ehirley's mother. Mrs. Dand-
gidge, and Major Bristow exchange rem
&niscences during which It Is revealed
eAAt the major Vahants father. and a
man named Sasson were rivals for the
aAnd of Mrs cambridge in her youth.
8Asson and Valiant fought a duel on her
account IN which the former was killed.
Valiant finds Damory court overgrown
With weeds and creepers and the build
Sngs in q very much neglected condition.
He decides to rehabilitate the place and
make the land produce a living for him.
Valiant saves Shirley from the bite of a
snake. which bites him. Knowing the
deadliness of the bite. Shirley sucks the
poison from the wound and saves his life.
Shirley tells her mother of the incident
and the latter Is strangely moved at
Nearing that a Valiant is again living at
Oamory court.
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TO BE CONTINUED

noticed that cat acting queerly every
time party came along and was told
about the beauties of this vast pile OF
masonry as you was saying.
Then one day along came a gent
with some friends and talked for
three-quarters of an hour along this
line, when blamed II that there cat
didn't run all the way up 500 odd feet
of steps and commit suicide by jump
Ing of the top Of the monument
Washington Post.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09

the first time l ever heard you admit
that much good Of your ancestors"
'Good!" said the doctor belligerent-
ly. me? l don'ti l said people now
were no better. AS for the men Of
that time, they were cheap swagger-
ing lot Of DULLES and swash-bucklers.
When / read history I'm ashamed to
be descended from them"
Il desire to inform you. sah," said
the major, stung, that too am de-
scendant of those DULLES and swasn-
bucklers, as you call them. And |
wish from my heart thought we. now
adays, could hold a tallow-dip to
them"
You refer, no doubt" said the &C
tor with sarcasm, ito our friend Devil
John and mis- Ideal treatment Of his
wife!"
. NO, sah," replied the major warm
ly. I'm not referring to Devil-John.
There were exceptions, no doubt, but
for the most part they treated their
women folk as | believe their Maker
made them 70 be treated! The man
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09

Agricultural Department And the
Congressional frank"
Pm afraid I'm a sad sketch as a
scientist" laughed Valiant MY
point OF view has to be a somewhat
practical one. | must be self-support-
ing. Damory Court is a big estate
p has grain lands and forest as well
q my ancestors lived from It, | can
A's not only that" he went on moro
slowly. Il want to make the most OF
the place for its own sake, too. Nos
snay Of its possibilities for earning.
s0t OF its natural beauties. l lack the
resources / once had, but / can give
n thought and work, and II they car.
bring Damory Court back to anything
sven remotely resembling what It once
MAS. III not spare either"
The major smote his knee and evee
sA@ docoo~s fsca showed . grim. Il
@AAsssDt spTF~vak Il believe ycz'n
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09
The Cost.

Owner-What'll it cost to repair this
car of mine?
Garage Proprietor-What ails it?
Owner-I don't know.
Garage Thirty-four dol
lars and sixty-five cents.-Puck.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-09

Another Fostering Contributor.
What is the best place to get
planked shad?-Hungry.
On the seaboard, of course.