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The Lamar register., 1914-12-02
Register and Globe Democrat 81

Sa.uting them, Blackie wheeled and
entered the alley mouth. They watch
ed him while he stopped at dry
goods store and emptied whiskers from
all his pockets When he began point
ing at them successfully with his fore
finger and saying. 'Eny. meeny. miney.
moe" to determine which set he should
wear next the committee hastily left.
As the result Of their deliberations
the city clerk was sent to Mr.. Closby
with an offer Of $4,000 and a royalty
for his patent
The city clerk came back with
counter offer of 100000 cash!
The city council offered $4,000 and
royalty.
The answer was the same
They offered $4,000 and no roy
atty.
Same answer.
BIackie Daw. wearing a Francis Jo-
SET makeup. dashed In upon the wor-
ried city council with another stolen
telegram. 1t was from Chicago and
said:
Shall you please come to LIS South Clark
street ANTONIO SCERLATTL
That telegram settled the business.
The mystery of It was what did the
work Just thirty minutes before the
bank closed the city council accepted
Henry Closby's offer of 100000 cash
for his patent on the process Of max
ing glazed inlay and for his written
agreement never to engage in that or
similar enterprise as long as he
lived nor to sanction such an enter
prise; also. at their dictation, he wrote
a letter to Mr. Tuttle advising that art
agent of the sale and that the glazed
inlay, henceforth and forever. was the
property Of the SpanRlervtlle CITY
The Lamar register., 1914-12-02

that much. because Congressman Oar
ktns sends me the Patent Office Record
free and l have looked 1t up"
"Then you know that ! obtained a
patent" said Closby dryly.
ut has come to the ears or this
body" went on the mayor. looking
riRidly out OF the back door to prevent
his head from turning. that you have
made over $4,000 from this patent In
less than three years and that you're
taking in from it over $4,000 year.
Is this allegation trueT
II refuse to answer"
"You don't need tor retorted the
mayor warmly. The city council has
absolute proof" 1t was almost impos-
sible not to look again at that show
window. but Mayor Sawberry accomp-
lished It and gazed stonily out through
the back door at the high board fence.
"Now, the city council. which only
wants its rights. Mr.. Closby. has de-
cided on this: 1t will take over the
manufacture of your glazed Inlay.
make 1t a municipal enterprise. charge
you nothing for the use Of our valuable
natural resource and pay you a fair
and reasonable royalty on the output
The question before US for dispassion-
ate and friendly argument is. What Ii
the least royalty that will satisfy
your
A fond light kindled in Henry Clos
by's eyes. 81 have been waiting for
this happy moment" he gayly inform
cd them. and tbereupon he empied
himself of all the bitterness that had
been clogging his system since he was
a boy.
I'm conclusion he went on smiling
sweetly in his black beard. Il have not
forgotten that you bringing wheips
came to obtain possession Of my patent
on glazed inlay You may have II II
The Lamar register., 1914-12-02


~ man was In the store with
Henry Closby and concentrat
ed with penny pursuing in
tensity upon books. invoices. bills and
receipts when a committee Of four
members Of the city council. including
the mayor. entered. with much pomp
and ceremony
In Difference to his official capacity
Mr.. Boyler and Mr.. Kerr and Mr..
Scorpine allowed Mayor Sawberry to
take up a position about two feet in
front Of them and in solemn array.
hats held formally across their left
wrists. they awaited the attention Of
the proprietor.
Mr. Cloeby came forward. with scant
graciousness. Well lie demanded
peremptorily.
The mayor cleared his throat I'VE
represent Spanglerville. the people and
the city council he began generously
and looked back ut his followers to see
II they were properly supporting him.
His eye was attracted immed' ately to
one Of the show windows. LOwever,
against the pane of which was fatty
pressed the nose of a face otherwise
entirely concealed by a radiating pink
beard of the most infammatOry an
archistic type. Needless to say. that
face was Blackie Daw's!
VERY WELL" responded Mr. Closby.
his gaze also rowing to the face In the
window, each eye of which at that mo-
ment successfully winked shut
ut has come to the ears Of the city
council that you have found the city
water of use. necessity and profit in an
art manufacture known as glazed In
lay. Is this allegation truer And
the mayor, annoyed with himself. but
unable to resist the fascination. turned
again to find the face at the window
pane. It was not there. he was reliev-
ed to note, but suddenly 1t appeared at
the other window SO low down that
only the nose and eyes were visible
above a pile of Bingham. Much dis
concerted. the mayor repeated his
question.
"Since 1t Is nobody's business de-
cline to answer" responded Mr.. Clos
by. watching Blackie with mild pleas
ure, as that earnest detective slowly
straightened to his full height. his nose
sliding against the glass all the way
up.
"You hold q patent for such pro
cess, though" the mayor charged.
sturiily resisting the impulse to look
behind him. You might as well answer
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council.
Before the 80 pulled out that night
waIlingford, Blackie and Henry Clos
by, each with $4,000 Of of1cial money
in his pocket. sat at q coy table In
the dining car when an agitated knock
ing came at the window. Looking out
they saw the painting COMMITTEES.
WallinRford hurried out to tho roar
platform.
I'VE want Henry Closby to Sign this
telegram" pulled the mayor breath
lessly. 'The city council II pay for It
Since the telegram proved to be moth
ing more than an order forbidding MI
futile to have the city water Of Span
glerville analysed. Wallingford prom
ised that they should have It and.
hurrying in. obtained Closby's sigma
ture. he returned to the committees
with a sadly grieved countenance.
"Gentlemen, you have made hide
ous mistake" be told them as he hand
ed the mayor the telegram. "Mr. Clos
by has never made a penny from the
glazed inlay. and he just refused 70
sell the patent to a furniture factory
because the best offer he could get was
$500"
Its a lier' gulped the mayor. You
can't fool u.s. We seen bis bank state
ment"
Those receipts consisted entirely OF
royalties from the sale Of plaster dogs"
WaIlingford suavely explained
From what!" gasped the mayor.
"Plaster dogs" repeated Wallingford
calmly. and from his pocket he pro-
duced a copy Of the canine whose for
Iornness had started Henry Closby on
the road to a comfortable fortune.
CONTINUED next weekly
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WALLIN6FORD
IN HIS PRIME
CONTINUED from Page ~

penlno the bureau the Illuminated
checkerboard and placed it before the
mayor. By its side he set an ebony
box. its lid and sides apparently inlaid
with glass in elaborate Louis Quinze
decorations.
The mayors sorrowful indignation
increased And he never showed
these things to Spanglervillep' he com
planned bitterly.
"Never once" agreed Wallingford.
"Why, these things could have been
made the city industry and a great at
traction at your Saturday festivals. All
your unemployed people could have be-
come artists and the city council grown
rich from their well paid labor ON this
beautiful glazed inlay"
"Glazed inlay" repeated the mayor.
lis that what he calls itT' And he
once more Inspected curiOusly the box
and the checkerboard. That man has
held back the progress Of his town"
he concluded, with woeful grief that
such things could be. Il reckon the
city council II fix him. They're in ses
sion now. I'll take these things right
going to charge anything for the loan
Of them. are your
Certainly not" Wallingford assured
him Il have brotherhood principles
myself. regard everybOdy's money
as common property" and he smiled
blandly.
Wallingford wrote an elaborate re-
ceipt for the mayor to sign Mr.. Clos
by has a patent on the process" be
stated. land he has money to prosecute
any infringement Selfish Of him to
patent 1t, when the only infringement
possible must come from spangIerville.
no other town having water like
yours"
That's the very pointr' said the
mayor excitedly. THE city water!
figured 1t all out while we were sitting
here. The council will pass an ordi-
nance this very morning placing a tax
OF a dollar a quart on all city water
used for art manufacture"
The door opened. and a tall. thin man
with gray sideburns and jet black hair
and mustache entered on uptoe That
man was Blackie Dawl
"Histw be said. Henry Closbyi
This morning he expressed a bottle Of
spanglerville's city water to New York.
Hist! He prepaid itr'
Wallingford glanced at him wonder
ingiy. You see. Mr.. Mayor" he re-
signedly explained III you attempt to
tax Mr.. Closby he can move away
from Spanglerville The only thing the
city can do II to force Mr. Closby to sell
you his patent secret process and good
will at fair figure" and he looked at
his watch.
II must hurry right over to the coun-
cA meeting" the mayor observed
The Lamar register., 1914-12-02
CHAPTER XVI.
A Municipal Venture.

A NERVOUS little dark skinned
~ man was In the store with
n Henry Closby and concentrat
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-09-02
-
'UegfkITCHEN
IS, &gga21CUPBOARD
STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS.
LUNCHEON MENU.
Creamed Eggs on Rice.
Stuffed Green Peppers.
Bran Bread and Butter.
Grated Pineapple,
TEA or Milk

THERE is a growing fondness for
this favorite Italian vegetable,
the green pepper. No matter
with what food it is combined, the fla
vor of the pepper will predominant.
Stuffed With Vegetables.
Peppers With Tomatoes.-Cut the
tops from sweet green peppers. remove
the white membrane and seeds and
cover the peppers with boiling water.
Boil them for several minutes. then
take from the stove and allow them to
get cold. Make filling of bread
crumbs and chopped tomato pulp from
which all the juice has been pressed.
and season with salt and pepper. Fill
the peppers first draining them, with
| this mixture. set them close together in
a baking pan, pour little stock about
them or pour around them little hot
water. and cook until tender. but not
broken. Put upon dish. make thick
tomato sauce of the remaining tomato
| juice and pour it about the peppers just
| before serving
| Served With Cereal
| Make stut1ing of boiled rice and
canned tomato and small minced on
/ ion. Season with salt and add a half
teaspoonfuI of curry powder dissolved
in a dessertspoonful of water. Fill the
peppers and bake. ,basting with hot
| water.
I Mix can Of chopped mushrooms
and large cupful of breadcrumbs.
! Cook to a smooth paste, moistening
!. with tomato sauce. Season with salt
Stuff the peppers and bake.
Putting Up Peppers.
Stuffed Picked Peppers.-Take large
bell peppers (the sweet peppers are
best, as soon as they are grown, cut
out the stem end and get the seed well
i out. Push the stem into the pod.
When al! are prepared pour over them
hot soda water to keep them green.
then boil few minutes in alum water
to make them firm. plunge them into
i cold water slightly sailed and let re.
main all night
4 Make filing of equal quantities oil
cabbage, green tomatoes and cucum
bers chopped fine. adding little chop.
ped onion If desired. Cover with wa
ter. add one teacupful of salt and lei
stand all night In the morning take
out OF the water. drain. Add half a
cupful of mustard seed. tablespoon
i full each of cloves and cinnamon and
teacupful of grated horseradish.
s Fill the peppers with this. fit in the
stems. fastened in with toothpicks
place in Jars and cover with boiling
vinegar. sweetened with one pound OF
!. sugar to each quart of vinegar These
j are nice served with meat
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-09-02
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF.
Which is Better-Try an Experiment
or Profit by a Warren Citizens
Experience.

Something new is an experiment
Must be proved to be as represent
ed.
The statement of a manufacturer
is not convincing proof of merit.
But the endorsement of friends is.
Now supposing you had a bad back
A lame, weak, aching one,
Would you experiment on it?
You will read of many so-calleG
cures.
Endorsed by strangers from far
away places.
It's different when the endorsement
comes from home.
Easy to prove local testimony.
Read this Warren case:
Mrs. j. o. Odman, Warren, says: 9.
have used Doan's Kidney Pills and
know they are fine for kidney trouble.
/ was bothered for a long time by my
back. It was so painful and lame
that I couldn't stoop. Doan's Kidney
Pills soon took away the pain ane
lameness and l haven't had any trou
BILE since"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't sim
| ply ask for a kidney remedy-ge'
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tha
| Mrs Odman had. Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-09-02
Caught a Bad Cold.

Last winter my son caught very
bad cold and the way he coughed was
something dreadful" writes Mrs. Sar-
all E. Duncan, Of Upton, Iowa. We
thought sure he was going into con-
sumption. We bought just one bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
that one bottle stopped his cough and
cured his cold completely" For sale
by Ed. Quistgard
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-09-02
Gleanings
GATHERED FROM THE
HOME FIELD.
TODAY'S MARKETS

Byron Lundquist left Monday for
a visit at Argyle.
See.! "Our Village Postmaster at
Opera House Friday night. Popular
prices.
Fl. C. Mattson returned Thursday
from vacation spent at points in
southern Minnesota.
Miss Anna Abrahamson left Fri
day for Milaca where she will teach
in the public schools
Mrs. Carl Allen and daughter re-
turned Monday from few days Wis
/ it with relatives at Viking
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-09-02
WHEN YOUARE NERVOUS

you have the FIRST symptom OF rundown
system, and nervous people too often con
ceal their aches and pains and suffer IN
silence, while, IF neglected, this condition
often foreruus more serious trouble.
II those so afflicted would stop taking
medicine containing alcohol or drugs
which menace the foundations OF health,
and Just take the pure, strengthening
nourishment in Scott s Emulsion, It would
create new blood to pulsate through the
organs, refresh their bodies and build up
the whole nervous system It Is r1cn,
sustaining nourishment, Tree from wlnesl
alcohols Or drugs. Shuu substitutes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-09-03
LEGAL NOTICES
First publication Aug. 20.
OHIaazaAuo

First publication Aug. 20.
SUMMONS
STATE OF WISCONSIN. In Circuit Court for
Pierce County.
Frank Collamore, Pearl Cola
more and Jessie Collamore,
Plaintiffs.
VS..
Mary A. Neeley, Minnie A. Funk,
Hattie E. B.. Jennings, Lille M.
Spriggles, Lula Zwickey, Dena See
ley, William Collamore, Myrtle
Collamore and Earl Collamore, and
Clara Collamore, Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin, To the said Defend
ants:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons,
exclusive OF the day of service. and defend
the above entitled action in the court afore-
said; and in case of your failure so to do judg-
ment will be rendered against you according
TO the demand of the complaint.
w. P. Knowles, Plaintiffs At
toFney.
P. o. Address, River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.
conSin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-09-03
RUSS AND AUSTRIANS BATTLE
Former Is Robbed of $2o5 and Thrown
From Train,

Eau Claire is several thousand
miles from the scene of the European
war, but nevertheless there lies in a
hospital there Russian who was
wounded in Russian-Austrian battle.
The Russian force, outnumbered two
to one, was defeated after the enemy
had levied war indemnity of $2O5.
The wounded Russian is John Nicho-
las, miner from Ironwood, Mich. His
condition is serious.
According to the story he tells,
through an interpreter, he and two
Austrians, whose names he does not
know, boarded a boxcar at Chicago,
their destination being st. Paul. Dur
ing the long ride their conversation
drifted to the European war and end
ed in hostilities. Nicholas was over
powered and $205 he had on his per-
son was taken from him. Then he
was hoisted out of the car door.
The train was moving fast and
Nicholas contact with the Omaha's
right of way some thirty miles east
of Eau Claire placed him hors de
combat. He was picked up uncon-
SciOu0
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-09-03
METHOD.

The absence Of method, which
characterizes the uneducated, is
OccasiOned by an habitual sub
mission of the understanding to
mere events and images as such
and Independent of any power
IN the mind to classify or APP
propriate them. The general ac-
complishmentS of time and place
are the only relations which per-
sons Of this class appear to re-
gard In their statements. As
this constitutes their leading fea-
ture, the contrary excellence. as
distinguishing the well educat-
ed man. must be referred to the
contrary habit. Method, there
fore. becomes natural to the
mind which has been accustom-
ed to contemplate not things
only, or for their own sake
alone, but likewise and chiefly
the relations Of things, either
their relations to each other or
to the observer or to the state
and apprehensions Of the hear
ers.-Coleridge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-09-03
WISCONSIN NEWS
Events of Interest From Many
Parts Of the State.
TO STOP FOOD EXPORTING
Congressman Cary Introduces Reso.
luton in the House of
Representatives.

Representative Cary of Wisconsin
has introduced resolution in the
house directing the attorney gen
eral to take steps to protect consum.
ers against manipulators of feodstuffs
and requesting the president to put
an embargo on wheat and -four ship
ments from this country. If In his
discretion operations Of spectators
cannot be checked otherwise It also
directs the attorney general to inform
the house what steps he has taken
against the Chicago board of trade
and similar institutions in connection
with the rise In wheat prices.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-09-03
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
RIVER FALLS, WIS.

Special courses of study are pro-
vided for High School graduates
as well as for those who have
completed the common schools and
grades in city schools.
The Diploma of the school be-
comes a Life State Certificate af-
ter the holder has taught success
fully for one year and received
approval of the State Superintend-
ent of Public instruction.
An Elementary course of two
and one-half years is offered which
leads to the Certificate which is
comes a State Certificate which is
valid for five years, after the
holder has taught successfully for
one year.
The school has large reference
and textbook libraries and well
equipped physical and biological
laboratories. Excellent facilities
are provided for special work in
Manual Training. Domestic Science
Music Drawing and Physical Train
ing.
Tuition is free in the Model
Grades. The pupils in these grades
have the advantages of the cours-
es in Music, Drawing, Domestic
Science, Manual Training and Phys
icaI Training.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-09-03
NOT LIKE OTHER GIRLS.

The mermaid Is funny girl.
Now, this we know is true:
She's never heard to ask a man
To please tie UP her shoe.
-Yonkers Statesman
Although she's truly In the swim,
The mermaid never f1frtS.
She has no pesky corns to trim
And no divided skirts
youngstown Telegram.
And when the mermaid's dressing she
Is never so incased
In steel that she must ask some one
To button UP her waist.
-Johnstown Democrat
Another Of the mermaid's traits
She never frets or blubbers
When 1t has rained and things are damp
Because she's lost her rubbers.
New York Globe.
Oh, who would not a mermaid bet
She never means or walls,
For even though she takes on flesh
She's not afraid Of scales.
Washington Post.
And when you bid her to the show
She doesn't make you walt
For hours and hours that she may know
For sure her hats on straight
Nashville Tennesseean-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-09-03
BOUND FOR THE WAR ZONE
Indian Troops Crossing Canada by
Special Trains.

Winnipeg. Aug. 30-Two crack
corps of British troops from India went
through Winnipeg in three special
trains.
They were all big, black members
of the Bengal Lancers. They have
made rapid progress across the con-
tinent and have not been allowed to
leave the train at any of the stopping
places. This is the first time British
troops have been sent across Canada
although it is a favorite route of
naval men passing from Oriental sta
lions to England.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-09-03
BURGLARS ESCAPE IN AUTO
Postoffice and Two Stores In a West
Wisconsin Village Burned.

Burglars broke into the postoffice
and two stores in the village of Cash
ton and escaped with loot valued at
5000. Only So in change was found
in the postoffice, the postmaster hay-
ing secreted his supply of stamps and
large amount of money.
At Goes jewelry stawe sswen watches
and two dozen gold nickel and leath
er chains were taken. Nothing was
missing in an adjoining grocery store
which was entered.
Cashton authorities believe the
burglars escaped after the raid in an
automobile.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-09-03
RETURNS TO KILL HIS WIFE
Farmer Carries Out Threat Then Ends
His Own Life.

Olympia, Wash, Aug. 3d.. d.
Gladney, forty-five years old, who dis
appeared last spring after attempting
to kill his wife, returned unexpected
ly, compelled his wife and daughter
by a former marriage, Miss Pansy
Coates, nineteen years old, to enter a
buggy with him and, after driving
about town, shot and killed his wife
and then committed suicide. Miss
Coates 1eaped from the buggy when
her mother was shot and gave the
alarm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-09-03
FIRST REGIMENT TO SAIL
Canadians Cheered as They Depart
for War.

Montreal, Aug. 30.-The Princess
Patricia Canadian light infantry. the
first native troops from North Amer
lea to leave for the European war.
sailed 1000 strong on the White Star
liner Megantic for secret destinar
ton.
Gaily decked with flags and bunting
the Megantic pulled out from the slip
to the shrieks of whistles from the
harbor craft and roars of cheering
from crowds fringing the docks. Half
the city went to the water front to bid
the troops goodby.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-09-03
BURKE MAKES NOVEL PLEA

Wisconsin Congressman Suffers From
Homesickness.
When inconsistencies became bona
fide ailment incapacitating legislator
to a point where he is unable to at
tend to his duties is problem con-
fronting Sergeant-at-Arms Gordon of
the national house Of, representa-
tiveS.
Representative Burke of Wisconsin
said he would like to get away.
Are you sick?" he was asked.
EYES," he replied. Il have nostal-
gia. I'm very homesick."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-09-03
Squirrel Hunter Killed.

The first hunting fatality of the sea-
son in that section occurred when
William Klein, Green lake farmer,
died from injuries received. Kelm
and a companion named Klingbiel
we're hunting squirrels. One shot a
squirrel and when 1t fell the other
used his gun to kill it. The weapon
was discharged and both men were
wounded Klingbiel may live.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-09-03

Russians Invading Austria.

London, Aug. 31.-Dispatches from
Austrian headquarters to the Corriere
Della Sera at Rome state that 1,000,-
900 men are engaged in the battle on
the Austro-Russian frontier The bat
tie line extends from the Vistula river
to the Dniester river, more than 100
miles. The Russians have penetrated
more than twenty miles into Austrian
territory.