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Alma record., 1914-02-05

John Valiant, minor. the son OF
the former owner.
There are few indeed who do not
recall the tragedy with which in the
public mind the estate is connected.
The fact, moreover, that this old home
stead has been left in its present state
(for, as is well known, the house has
remained with all it's contents and fur
nishings untouched) to rest during SO
long term OF years unoccupied, could
not, of course, fail to be commented
on. and this circumstance alone has
perhaps tended to keep alive a melan-
choly story which may well be for
gotten"
He read the elaborate, rather stilted
phraseology in the twenty-year-old pa
per with a wondering interest. AN
old house," he mused, with a bad
name. Probably he couldn't sell it,,
and maybe nobody would ever live in
Il That would explain why it re-
mained so long unoccupied-whyt there
are no records of rentals. Probably
the land was starved and run down.
Its an offset TO the hall-bedroom
idea, at any rate" he said to himself
humorously 1T holds out an escape
from the noble army of rent-payers.
When my twenty-eight hundred is
gone, could live down there landed
proprietor, and by the same mark an
honorary colonel and raise the cab
bages l was talking about-eh, Chum?
while you stalk rabbits. How does
that strike you?"
He laughed whimsically. He, John
Valiant, of New York, first-nighter at
its theaters, ailfellowwell-met in its
club corridors and welcome diner at
any one of hundred brilliant glass.
and-silver-twinkling supper tables, en-
tombed on the wreck of a Virginia
plantation, a would-be country gentle
man, on an automobile and next to
nothing year.
He bethought himself of the fallen
letter and possessed himself of it
quickly. It lay with the superscrip-
ton side down On it was written, in
the same hand which had addressed
the other envelope:
For my son, John Valiant,
When he reaches the age of twenty
five.
That, then, had been written by his
father-and he had died nearly twenty
years ago! He broke the seal with q
strange feeling as if, walking in some
familiar thoroughfare, he had stun
bled on a lichened and sunken tomb
stone.
When you read this, my son. you
will have come to man estate. 1t is
curious to think that this black black
ink may be faded to gray and this
white, white paper yellowed, just from
lying waiting SO long. But strangest
of all is to think that you yourself
whose brown head hardly tops this
desk, will be as tall Il hope) as /!
How wonder what you will look like
then! And shall i-the real, real |, |
mean-be peeripg over your strong
Alma record., 1914-02-05
CHAPTER vi.
Mad Anthony.

Beyond the selvage of the sleepy
leaf-sheltered village cherry bor-
one side was clovered pasture and
beyond this an orchard, bounded by a
tall hedge of close-clipped box which
separated 1t from a broad yard where
the gray-weathered roof of Rosewood
showed above a group of tulip and
eatalpa trees. On the sunny steps a
lop-eared puppy was playing with a
mottled cat
Alma record., 1914-02-05

She was the first to recover. You
did look so funny!" she gasped.
II can believe it," he agreed, max
ing a vicious dab at his smudged ell
bow. THE possibilities of a motor for
comedy are simply stupendous."
She came closer and looked curious
ly at the quiescent monster-at the
steamertrunk strapped on the carrier
and the bulging portmanteau peeping
over the side of the tonneau. rs 1t
broken?"
Merely on strike, I imagine. Are
we far from the village?"
About a mile and a half"
III have to have it towed after me.
The immediate point is my traps l
wonder If there is likely to be team
passing"
I'm afraid it's not too certain" an
swered the girl, and now he noted the
liquid modulation, with it's slightly
questioning accent, charmingly South
ern. There is no livery, but there is
a negro who meets the train some
times l can send him if you like"
You're very good" said Valiant, as
she turned away, "and I'll be enor-
mously obliged Oh--and if you see a
white dog, don't be frightened if he
tries to follow you He's perfectly
kind"
She looked back momentarily.
"He-he always follows people he
likes, you see"
Thank you she said The tone
had now a hint-small, yet percepti-
ble-of aloofness. I'm not in the least
afraid of dogs" And with a little nod.
she swung briskly on up the Red Road
John Valiant stood staring after her
till she had passed from view around
curve "Oh, glory" he muttered.
ITO begin by shaking your fist at her
and end by making her wonder if you
aren't trying to be fresh! You poor,
profane, foundering dolt!"
4
The girl walked on up the highway
with a lifting stride. now and then
laughing to herself, or running a few
steps, occasionally stopping by some
hedge to pull leaf which she rubbed
against her cheek. smelling its keen
new scent, or stopping TO gaze out
across the orange-green belts OF sun
ny wind-dimpied fields, one hand push
ing back her mutinOus hair from her
brow, the other shielding her eyes.
Farther on the highroad looped around
a strip Of young forest, and she struck
into this for q short cut. In the depth
she sat down to rest on the sun
splashed roots Of tree. Leaning back
against the scanned trunk, her felt hat
fallen to the ground. she looked like
some sea-woman emerging from an
earth-hued pool to comb her hair
against a dapDled rock.
She drew back against the tree and
caught her breath as a bulldog frisked
over a mossy boulder just in front of
her.
moment more and she had thrown
herself on her knees with both arms
outstretched. "Oh, you splendid crea-
ture." she cried, you big. lovely
white darling!"
nc OOS SStiuSu III III way aNCAS0 "
this sensational proceeding. He re-
sponded Instantly not merely with tail
wagging, but with ecstatic grunts and
growls Where did you come from?"
she questioned, as his pink tongue
struggled desperately to find a cheek
through the whorl of coppe-y hair.
Why, you must be the one was told
not to be afraid Of
She petted and fondled the smooth
intelligent muzzle. "As if any one
could be afraid of you! Well set your
master right on that point" Smiling
Alma record., 1914-02-05
CHAPTER VII.
Uncle Jefferson.

A red rose, while ever q thing OF
beauty. is not invariably Joy for
ever. The white bulldog, as he
plodded along the sunny highway. was,
sunk In depression. Being trammeled
by the limitations of a canine horizon.
Continued on page Q.
Alma record., 1914-02-05

Continued on page 3.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-11-26

er's home at Waldwick the latter part
of last week.
Jack Adams is visiting relatives at
Mnong, Wis.
Roy Lovelace of your city was bus
mess caller in town Friday.
The Misses Woodward returned to
their home at Neilsville last week, after
making short visit at the j. Medinger
home.
Claude Masters left last Tuesday for
Milwaukee, where he has accepted a
position
Messrs. j. N. Vial and j. w. Taylor
were at the Point on business Saturday.
John Hoskins combined business with
pleasure at Cobb Saturday.
Mesdames Richard Pollard, ] w.
Taylor, ST., and James Baker were
shoppers in your city Friday.
Ed Bowden was at Dodgeville Fri
day on business.
VIM Drury of Cobb transacted bust
ness in town Saturday.
Richard Granville and wife were visi-
tors at the Webster home at Monfort
over Sunday.
Miss Ella Fowlyer returned to her
home at Fennimore after visiting with
Mrs. Eugene Puryington the past week.
Andrew Edmund Of Edmund spent
Sunday with his brother Theodore.
MIR. and Mrs. Chas Halverson and
Fred ShatTer of Dodgeville autoed here
Sunday and visited at VIM Smiths.
Miss Wilson of Platteville visited her
friend Miss Crowley at the j. Vial
home last week
Geo. Mitchell and wife of Waldwick
visited her mother, Mrs. Larson, last
Sunday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-11-26

Margaret Lindauer of Cobb was a
caller in town Saturday.
Edward Jenkins of Mifflin visited here
part Of last week.
Mrs. Bert Bray of your city called at
the JOS. Wilkins home one day last
week.
Mr.. Lewis of Highland visited sever
al days Of the past week at the Isaac
Jacobs home.
Milton Tredinnick came home from
Chicago last week to visit with his
father.
Art Wilkinson of MifIlin autoed here
last Thursday and spent the day.
Miss Luela Nicholson of Livingston
visited the latter part Of last week
at the Sam. Launder home.
Mrs. Louisa Treglown and grand
daughter returned home from Wood
ford Saturday after spending a month
with their son and brother, Joseph.
Frank Williams of Cobb spent few
hours Saturday at the Ben Rule home.
DR.. Orrin w. Joslin and wife Of
Dodgeyille were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam'l Launder on Sunday.
Mrs, Harvey Brown of Harker Wis
tied with her father, Mr.. Jos. Adams.
last Tuesday.
Mrs. Susie Alexandria and son have
returned from an extended visit with
friends and relatives at New Orleans
and Mississippi.
Mrs. Mary Treglown returned from
Monfort Thursday where she has been
visiting at the Jos. Craze home.
Mr.. and Mrs, Nelson Holman and
daughter Alyce of Laxey transacted
business and enjoyed mingling with
friends here Saturday.
Messrs, Webster and Turner Of Mont
fort autoed here Saturday and visited
for few hours with Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Glanvine,
Mrs George Thomas and daughters
of Rewey were guests Sunday Of her
mother, Mrs. Kelly. Of Bloomfield.
Mrs Mckinney returned to her home
at New Richland last Wednesday after
visiting several days with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles Shabby.
Mrs. Jessie Smith left last Thursday
for Butte, Montana, where she expects
to spend the winter with her daughter.
Mrs Alden Treglown,
JOS. erase returned to his home at
MontfoIt Friday, after visiting with his
daughter. Mrs. I'd. Bowden
Mrs Callow Of Highland arrived here
. last Wednesday 70 visit with her daugh-
ter.
Chas Lamb was a guest 81 bis broth
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-11-26
Trinity Church Notes.

Thursday Thanksgiving Day Holy
Communion and Sermon at 1000 Pm.
Friday at 1880 p M, prayers and
meditation. Choir practices after the
service.
Sunday, First in Advent.
Holy Communion at 500 a. m.
Morning Prayer and Litany, sermon at
1880 a. m.
Sunday school at 1900.
Evening prayer and sermon at 1880.
Monday St. Andrews Day Holy
Communion at 300 a. m.
Tuesday 1850 p. m, meeting OF Girls
Friendly society at Parish House.
All are cordially invited to worship
with us.
Rsy WM. L. pHILLgPS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-11-26
LINDEN
Mnnneod by Ms Lanrene Fnnn

Clyde Fault and wife transacted bus
mess at the Point Saturday.
Geo. Whitford left for Grafton, w.
Va, Saturday, after months visit
with his daughter, Mrs. Clyde Fault.
Jos. Semrad Of Highland was a caller
here one day last week.
Ed. Bowden and wife and Jos. erase
were visitors at Waldwick last Thurs
day
Jack Richgels visited Tuesday with
his parents at Highland,
Sam Treloar returned home from
Nebraska last Tuesday, after spending
the past week there with friends.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Harry Mills
Nov. l6, a daughter Congratulations
Ed. Rolling and wife were Saturday
callers at the Point.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-11-26

Doubtless many persons could
think of many reasons why they should
not give thanks this year. On the
other hand, to most Americans, we
suppose, it is abundant cause for
thanksgiving that this country is at
peace But there are other reasons,
too. not the least of which is the
bountiful supply that earth has yielded.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
SCATTER MORSELS OF CHEER
Impossible to Estimate How Much q
Kind Word May Mean to Those
In Misfortune.

It is often told that Eugene Field
one day wandered into a basement
restaurant, sat down at a table, put
his chin in his hands and gaZed mood
lily into space. A waiter came to him
and after the manner of his kind emu
merated the long list of dishes that
were ready to be served.
mo, no." said Field, dejectedly, 81
require none of those things. All l
want is some sliced oranges and few
kind words"
Whether or not the incident be true,
it is suggestive. Unquestionably,
deeds weigh far more than words, and
yet it is almost tragic to think how
much happier and better this strug-
Cling world would become If kind
words were more often heard. We all,
every day, come in contact with those
who are in Eugene Fields state of
mind. They are in our own homes !;
mothers and fathers and children
They are behind the counters of
stores; they are employees on trains
they are servants in kitchens; they
are everywhere, and their name is
legion A word of appreciation would
brighten the whole day and would
make it easier for them to keep on
trying.-YOuth's Companion.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
HUMOR DISFIGURED BABY

Clarendon, N. C.-"My baby was
broken out with a red, thick and
rough-looking humor when about two
months old. 1t would come in patches
and went almost all over her in that
way. The places were like ringworm
and as they would spread they would
turn red and make sores and itch.
The trouble went to her face and
disfigured her badly. Her clothes ir-
ritated it.
Il saw the advertisement Of Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and l got a
sample and in one nights time could
see a change in the redness and in
two days the place would be nearly
gone. l sent and got one twenty-five
cent cake of Cuticura Soap and two
fifty-cent boxes Of Cuticura Ointment
which cured my baby. She was vel
in three months" (Signed) Mrs. Der
! tina Sawyer, Oct. II, 1912
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sol.
throughout the world Sample of eacl
| free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address posi-
card "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston" ADV
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14

any other American league leader. The
Athletic slabmen twirled only 81 COM
plete games. The Browns gunners
turned in 104 full contests. The num-
Der of complete games pitched by the
other hurting staffs was as follows:
BY New York, rs; by Boston, 76; by
Washington, IS; by Chicago, "a; by
Detroit, Sc, and by Cleveland, So.
All told, there were just II who
were able to twirl complete games
last year, the men who pitched ten or
more full contests being:
Johnson, Washington, 20; Scott,
Chicago, 26; Russell, Chicago, 25;
Baumgardner, ST. Louis, "a; Gregg
and Falkenberg, Cleveland, %; Dauss
and Dubuc, Detroit, Fl; Collins, Bos-
ton, and Mitchell, st. Louis, 20; Ham.
ilton, St. Louis, 10; Boehling, Wash
ington, Plank, Philadelphia, Cicotte
Chicago, and Willett, Detroit, IS;
Groom, Washington, and Weilman, ST
Louis, IT; Mitchell, Cleveland, 16;
Ford, New York, and Blanding, Cleve
land, Is; Fisher, New York. Cald
we'll, New York, and Leonard, Boston
| IA; Bender, Philadelphia, and Lever
enz, ST. Louis, 10; Wood, Boston, II;
| Brown, Philadelphia, II.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14

Walter johnson not only twirled
more victories last season than any
other American league pitcher, but
he pitched more complete games than
anyone else. He went the route 20
times, being knocked off the rubber
only once. Another hard worker was
Jim Scott of the Chicago White Sox.
Death Valley Jim labored in 26 com
plete games, while his teammate, Reb
Russell, did almost as we'll, figuring
in 25.
George Baumgardner of the Browns
pitched "a full contests, Vean Gregg
and Fred Falkenberg of the Maps each
20, George Dauss and Jean Dubuc of
the Tigers each Fl, and Ray Collins
Of the Red Sox and Roy Mitchell of
the Browns each 20.
Of the champion Athletics, Eddie
Plank pitched more full games than
any of his teammates. The Gettys-
burg Guide was in 10, while Chief
Bender was in only IS. The Indian
was used often by Mack as a rescuer
none of Mack's young pitchers except
Bush and SEawkey showing much
cleverness at being able to go the dis
lance.
Mack changed pitchers oftener than
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
DispIeased With Barqain.

Jean sorely wanted a kitten, but, her
mother not liking felines, this joy was
denied her until a severe operation
became prospective. Then a bargain
was made with the frightened child
eff you will be a brave girl, Jean
and go through the operation without
fussing you shall have the incest kit
ten I can find
The child, delighted, climbed upon
the operating table and took the ether
without a struggle. AS she came out
of the anesthetic and began to fee
horribly sick and weak, she murmureC
something. The nurse leaned over to
catch the family uttered words:
What a bum way to get a cat!"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
BENEDICTS IN THE MAJORITY
Married Athletes Said to Be More
Reliable Than Single Brethren
Keep In Condition.

Managers of fighters, baseball play.
ers and other athletes, as well as
turfmen, recognize the fact that mar
ried men are more to be relied on
than their single brethren, and con-
seuuently more valuable to the man
who purchases their services. Up to
a few years ago, most of the profess
sional athletes were unmarried men,
but glance at today's list Of men
prominent in the world of sport Will
prove that large majority are mar
ried.
Then men who manage or buy the
services Of these athletes are in po-
sition to know, and most of them say
that a married man is not SO apt to
keep late hours. Neither has he
chance to spend his time where there
are wine, women, etc. When ball
player or fighter is reading the eve
ming papers in his own parlor, 1h-
stead of listening to sweet music and
gazing at a merry crowd through a
haze of cigarette smoke, he is pretty
sure to be in good condition.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
OutfieIder Marsans.

wonderful player as Cobb is, then Mar
sans will be the player. He will play
the left field position this season, re-
placing Bob Beschler aud, mark my
word, he'll be nothing short of SEN
satiOn.
And Gonzales, whom l signed on
nv trip to Cuba last summer, prom
Uses to be a second Archer. His throw
ing to the bases is most accurate and
he throws from f1at-footed position
Gonzales cannot speak a word OF Eng
lish and Marsans is used as inter
prefer"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
A25-YEAR CASE
OF ECZEMA CURED

Mr. Butler Edgar of Danville, Pa,
writes: L have had an aggravated
case OF Eczema for over 25 years. My
hands we're unsightly for a great part
of that long period. l have used seven
zoe bottles of Hancock'S Sulphur
Compound and one jar Of Hancock's
Sulphur Ointment l feel as though
had brand new pair Of hands. My
case has been such an aggravated
one Hancock's Sulphur Compound
has cured me and l am certain it will
cure anyone if they persist in using it
according to directions" Hancock's
Sulphur Compound and Ointment are
sold by all dealers. Hancock Liquid
Sulphur Co., Baltimore, Md.-Adv.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
CAUSE AND EFFECT
Good Digestion Follows Right Food.

Indigestion and the attendant dis
comforts of mind and body are GER
tain to follow continued use of i'm
proper food.
Those who are still young and ro-
bust are likely to overlook the fact
that, as dropping water will wear a
stone away at last, SO will the use OF
heavy, greasy, rich food, finally cause
loss of appetite and indigestion.
Fortunately many are thoughtful
enough to study themselves and note
the principle of cause and effect In
their daily food. A N. Y. young wom-
an writes her experience thus:
Sometime ago / had lot Of trou-
BILE from Indigestion, caused by too
rich food l got SO l was unable to
digest scarcely anything, and medi-
cines seemed useless.
"a friend advised me to try Grape
Nuts food, praising it highly and as
a last resort, tried it. I am thankful
to say that Grape-Nuts not only re-
lieved me of my trouble, but built me
up and strengthened my digestive or
cans so that I can now eat anything
desire. But 1 stick to Grape-Nuts.
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. ''There's a Rea
son.
Ever read the above letter: new
one appears from time to time. They
| are genuine, true, and full OF human
| interest.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
BASEBALL THE WORLD GAME
American Sport May Complete Con-
quest of Giobe-Recent Contest
in London Is Cited.

Products of American farms and of
every corner of the world Is this
country going to achieve another cen
quest OF the same sort in regard to
sport? Are we going to make our
great national game universal and es-
tabl1sh baseball as a permanent in
St1tutlOn In every civilized nation and
In some that can scarcely claim to be
civilized?
The recent triumph of baseball in
england suggests the question. Two
OF our best professional teams have
toured the world, and their journey
mas been triumphal progress. At
one game in London, according to
press reports, the attendance reached
the astonishing total of 10000, and
everywhere the crowds which have
witnessed the contests have been
worked up into state of excitement
quite foreign to the average British
throng of spectators at a sporting
event. 1t is said that of recent years
;; no such enthusiasm has characterized
the emotions of the spectators at even
the most important of the cricket
matches; and this fact, it seems, ought
to convince even the most conserva
tive of Britons that, as a sport for the
dedication of onlookers, baseball is
superior to the game which more than
| any other has assumed the character
| OF the British national sport.
1t is gratifying to know that Ameri
cans can make better goods of vari
Gus sorts than any other people in the
| world and can sell them at a profit If
foreign lands, outdoing all competitors
1t will be almost equally gratifying
perhaps, If Americans have invented
| game which is so very much better
| than any other game that foreign coun
tries throw their own games into tn,
scrap heap and adopt the American
game instead. That would be a uniqu,
triumph for the genius Of the Ameri
| can people. That we may actual,
witness it before very long seems a
| least possible in view Of the success
| of baseball in England, following upo1
an almost equally striking success al
tanned by it in Japan.-Charlesto
News and Courier
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
Kid Gleason CAUGHT.

It's hard to teach an old dog new
tricks In the first game of the Chi
cago-Cleveland series Kid Gleason,
coaching at third, forgot the rule
against holding base runner, but was
warned in time In the next game he
forgot again and this time grabbed
the base runner, who was called out.
Gleason has always had a habit of
holding runners at third-a habit that
has caused Charley Comiskey to make
2 celebrated remark about the talents
Of his two team leaders which will not
be repeated here.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-14
The Lost Roses
of Sick Women

Lite would be full of hope, and
ambition would tighten your labor
you possessed that strength
which you have a right to claim
rom nature.
Inc glow of youth was yours before health
departed, but the vigor of your mind and
~ili force has been sapped by that most
ueacherous of ills, female disorders. 1t
S,eais its way, draining the nerve tissues
~ lnelI strength, taking away the richness
. I'm the blood, clogging the mind and re-
o1o'ng mental and bodily activity-it is
serpent II a Garden of Eden.
3.,iELLA-VITAE has put new hope into
.''e hearts of thousands of despairing
%0,ileh every year for the past thirty years.
- mas renewed their strength, corrected
lei tael irregular periods, put the roses Of
nea,'h into their cheeks and given them
oSek the Joy of living.
'"'' 1rtasie Watson, Of Swain, Ark, says:
v amer taking only one bottle Of STELLA
VITAE feel better than have felt for six
.veiS' 1t does away with that dragging,
I,eohe feeling, SO common to women, and
"ii'ik 1t will do all that is claimed for it,
ella VITAE will do all that 10
..o"oed for it. We are SO confident of
MS and want you to knoU it SO much that
49,, authorize your dealer to sell you a
b.o oLe under the positive promise to give
az. your money if that first bottle does
not benefit you.
When you have tried the first bottle and
bot,I WAT 1t will do you may buy SIX
oo'les for $500 and continue using until
are again well woman.
Thacher Medicine Co.
Chattanooga. Tenn.