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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22

MAJOR. ALLOW me 10 congratulate
you; it's not every one who gets bit
ten by one of those internal mecca
sins that ives to talk about it. You
must be a pet of Providence. or else
you have a cast iron constitution,
sab"
Valiant waved his hand toward the
man OF medicine, who said, Il reckon
Miss Shirley was the Providence in
the case. She had sense enough to
send for me quick and speed did it."
Well, sab" the major said, Il
reckon under the circumstances, your
first impressions of the section aren't
anything for us to brag about"
I'm delighted; it's hard for me to
tell how much"
Wait till you know the fool place"
growled the doctor testify. You'll
change your tune"
The major smiled genially. Don't
be taken in by the doctors pessimism.
You'd have TO get a yoke of three
year oxen to drag him out Of this
state"
1T would take as many for me-"
Valiant laughed a little. you who
have always lived here, can scarcely
understand what | am feeling, | mag
Inc. You see. | never knew till quite
recently-my childhood vas largely
spent abroad, and | have no near rela-
tlves-that my father was a Virginian
and that my ancestors always lived
mere NnN thDrD'G a rnnyn ttnctnirc
with the very toys they played with
when they were children, To learn
that | belong to it all: that | myself
am the last link in such a chain!"
The ancestral instinct" said the
doctor. I'm glad to see that il means
something still, in these rotten days
"Of course" John Valiant continued.
every one knows hat he has ances-
tors. But I'm beginning to see that
what you call the ancestral instinct
needs a locality and a place. In a
way 1t seems to me that an old estate
like this has a soul too-a sort of
clan or family soul that reacts on the
descendant"
Rather a Japanesy idea, isn't it,"
observed the major. But | know
what you mean. Maybe that's why old
Nirginian families hang on to their
land in spite Of hell and high water.
They count their f~orebears real live
people, quite capable of turning over
in their graves"
Mine are beginning to seem very
real to me. Though | don't even
know their Christian names yet, | can
judge them by their handiwork. The
men who built Damory Court had a
n Of beauty and of art"
And their share Of deviltry, too"
put In the doctor.
Il suppose So admitted his host.
AT this distance | can bear ever that.
But good or bad, I'm deeply thankful
that they chose Virginia. Since I've
been laid up, I've been browsing in the
library here
"A bit out Of date now, I reckon"
said the major, but it used to pass
muster. Your grandfather was some
thing Of a book-worm. He wrote a
history of the family, didn't he?"
Yes. I've found it. The Valiants
of Virginia I'm reading the Revolu-
tiOnary chapters now. 1t never seemed
real before-it's been only a slice OF
impersonal and rather dull history.
But the book has made it come alive.
I'm having the thrill OF the globe
trotter the first time he sees the Tow
er of London OIL the field Of Waterloo.
| see more than that stubble-ielC out
yonder: | see a big wooden stockade
with soldiers in ragged buff and blue
guarding it,"
CTO RE CONTINIvFDO
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
New Modern Dancing

The leading Rupert and Instructor in New York
City, writes: "Dear Sir: Il have used AILxN'v
Foor-BAsE,t the antiseptic powder to be shaken into
the shoes, for the past ten years. 1t Is a blessing To
all who are compelled to be on their feet l dance
eight or ton houn daily, and fud that ALLENN
FooT-BAsE keeps my feet cool. takes the friction
from the shoe, prevents oorns and Sore, Aching fssa
l recommend 1t to all my pupils"
(signed) X. HALLAMORH
Sample FREk- Actress Allen s Oamsted. L RoxN
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
Ooinu Their Best.

Little Maggie had not been to the
country before, and, getting lonesome.
she was told she might go to the barn
and look tor eggs. Presently she re-
turned without any.
"Couldn'. you find any eggs. dear?"
asked her mother.
No. The hens were scratching all
around as hard as they could, but they
hadn't found q single egg" was the
doleful reply.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant. n rich society ~favorite
~Suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
poration. which his father founded and
which was the principal source Of his
wealth. has failed. He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
FOR the corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist OF an old motor car. a
white bull dog and Damory court. a neg
Iected estate In Virginia. on the way to
Damory court he meets Shirley Dand-
ridge. an authenticated beauty. and de
cides that ne Is going TO like Virginia i'm
mensely. Shirley's mother. Mrs. Dand-
Sidge, and Major Bristow exchange rem
tniscences during which II is revealed
that the major. Valiant's father. and a
rlan named Sasson were rivals for the
hand of Mrs. cambridge In her youth.
Sasson and Valiant fought a duel on her
account In which the former was killed
Valiant find Damory court overgrown
with weeds and crecpers and the build
fngs In a very much neglected condition
lie decides to rehabilitate the place and
m3i'e 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.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
CHAPTER XVI.
In OevII-John's Day.

He was still sitting motionless when
there came a knock at the door and 1t
opened to admit the gruff voice Of
Doctor Southall. A big form was close
behind him.
Hell. Up, see. | took the liberty
Of bringing Major Bristow."
The master Of Damory Court came
forward-limping the least trile-and
shook hands.
Glad to know you. sab" said the
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Anniversary.


The story was not a long one
Enough 1t omitted nothing: the MORN.
ing fox-hunt and the identification of
the new arrival at Damory Court az
the owner Of yesterdays stalled mo-
Aor; the afternoon raid on the iessa.
mine. the conversation with John Va
Rant In the woods.
Mrs. cambridge. gazing into the fire.
listened without comment, but more
than oncs Shirley saw her hands CLASH
themselves together and thought. too
That she seemed strangely pale. The
swift and tragic sequel to that meet.
Ang was the hardest to tell, and as shs
ended she put up her hand to her
shoulder. holding 1t hard. 1T was
Aoryible!" she said. Yet now shs DID
not shudcer. Strangely enough, the
sense Of loathing which had been
surGtug yer her at rsourrent inter.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
Curtain scture

Miss Poly-When l was in the city
l attended a vaudeville show. and Il
was just grand.
Villager-What were the names of
the pieces?
Miss Polly don't remember m.
but the curtain said the first piece va
"Asbestos."-Buffalo Express.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22
A Neutrality-suspicious..

Miss Elderleigh-So you remarked
to Katherine that l looked as old ~
the hills. Now. don't deny It; / hearl
you.
Jack Spott-Oh-er-but you misunder
stapd. waS merely comparing your
ago with that Of the Hill young ladies
I sn acquainted with-twinA you
know.
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nina me brave gay mask. Was there
something some event that had
caused that dullcolOred life and I'M
fulfilment' And was today, perhaps,
its anniversary?
John Valiant sat propped up on the
library couch. an open magazine I'M
needed on his knee. The reading.
stand beside him was a litter of let
ters I'D papers. The bow-window
was open and the ho%neysuckle breeze
blew about him. lifting his hair and
ruffling the leaves Of the papers. In
the garden three darkies were labor
ing. under the supervision Of Uncle
Jefferson. The unsightly weeds and
lichen were gone from the graveled
paths. and from the fountain pool,
whose shaft now spouted a slender
spray shivered by the breeze into a
million diamonds, which fell back into
the pool with a tintinabulant trickle
and drip.
The master Of Damory Court closed
the magazine with a sigh. IF | could
only do it all at once" he muttered.
1T takes such a COMPOUNDED time.
Four days they've been working now,
and they haven't done much more
than clean up" He laughed. and
threw the magazine at the dog who
lodged it with injured alacrity. After
all, Chum," he remarked, its been
thirty years getting in this condition.
| guess we're doing pretty we'll"
He stretched luXuriously. I'll take
a hand at it myself tomorrow. I'm
as right as rain again now, thanks to
Aunt Daph and the doctor. Some
thing OF a crusty citizen. the doctor,
but he's all to the good"
A heavy step came along the porch
and Uncle Jefferson appeared with a
tray holding a covered dish with a
plate OF biscuit and a round jam-pot.
Look here" said John Valiant, Il
had my luncheon three hours ago. I'm
being stuffed like a milk-fed turkey"
The old man smiled widely. "Et's
jes' er III snack er broth" he said.
"Reck'n eth kinder float eroun' de
yuddah things. Dis yeah pots dat
apple-buttah whut Miss Matte Sue
SEN yo' by Hickey Snyder"
Valiant shifted with satisfaction.
I'm getting so ~confoundedly spoiled"
he said, that I'm tempted to stay sick
and do nothing but eat. BY the way,
Uncle jefferson. where did Hickey
come from? Does she belong here?"
No, sub She come f'om Hell's-
Half-Acre."
What's that"
Oats dat ornery passle O. folks
yondah on de Dome" explained I'm
Gle Jefferson. "Dey's been dab longs
All kin recommembah-jes' er ram
shackle lot O. shifless po'white trash
whut git erlong anyways I all"
That's interesting" said Valiant.
so Hickey belonged there?"
"Yas. sub: nebbah d down
heah 'cepin' TO Mis- Shirley. She de
one whut fotch de lrl,gal outen dat
place. en- put huh wild Mis- Matte Sue.
three yeah ergo"
A sudden color came into John Va
liant's cheeks. Tell me about It."
His voice vibrated eagerly.
We'll. subj" continued Uncle Jeher
son, "dey was one o. dem low-down
HeirsHalf-Acrers. name Greet King.
whut call hese'f de mayah OBJ de
Dome, on he went on de rampage n
day. en- took ahtah his wife. She was
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22

Some men arc troubled with tempo.
nry DEAFNESS; It all depends on who
u talking and what Ia wanted.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22

Constipation causes many serious d.
eases. II il thoroughly cured by Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One a hxafivUL
three for cathartic. Adv.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22

II takes two TO make Q bary1tn-
LAWYER b get the best a 4
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But More Than Once Shirley Saw Her
Hands Clasp Themselves Together.
ay. Then she dropped her hand on the
girls head.
now she said. "tell me all about
It,"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-05-22

sung old songs to her. Sad songs!
Even In those pinafore years Shirley
had vaguely realized that pain lay be-
hind the brave gay mask. Was there
something some event - that had
caused that d~ull-colored life and I'M
fulfilment' And was today, perhaps,
its anniversary?
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-10
SOUTH AFRICA CALLS 6O,OOO MEN TO DEFEND CO[ORS
WILCOX BECOMES
 JUNEAU BOOSTER

w. E. Wilcox, national bank examin- CT at large for the Treasury Depart ment, now in Juneau has already be- come an enthusiastic Alaskan although this is his first visit to the great North land. "The trip from Seattle here." he said, 'fs finer than a voyage down the Mediterranean sea-" He thinks Juneau has a wonderful future. "The immense deposits of low grade gold ores here," he said, speak for a last ing and a substantial future. l have visited many low grade mining camps within the past year and find that they are the most substantial and prosper ous on account of the lasting quail ties"
 Speaking of the new currency law Mir. Wilcox said: "The new currency law will establish substantial bull wark around the entire banking situa' tion and will provide an elastic curren- cy that should meet the demands of the entire country" Alaska banks, Mir. Wilcox stated, are not compelled to come under the new regulations, but may do so at their option by comply ing with the requirements of the law.
 Mir. Wilcox says that he will be here until the arrival of the Northwest ern next Tuesday when he will leave for Cordova enroute to Fairbanks. Af- ter completing his work in Fairbanks he will return coming out over the trail. He hopes next year to visit AL aska in the summer time and expects to bring Mrs. Wilcox with him. q hope by the time again visit Alaska" he said, that the new government building for Juneau will be finished"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-10
RAY CONSOLIDATED
 OUTPUT IS GOOD

The Boston News Bureau, comment ing upon the November output of the Kay Consolidated. one of the Col D. C. Jackling properties, says:
 Ray Consolidated produced 4.s25'- 900 pounds of copper in November, ac- eording to preliminary estimates; 2l5' 6ls tons were treated against 217.S9l tons in October.
 By the end of February it is ex- pected that Ray will be utilizing the present daily capacity of it's milL s. 900 tons.
 Costs of production, which during the third quarter of the year in' creased to lO1 cents a pound from 9.5 cents in the June 30 quarter, have since improved. and by the end of De cember are expected to be back to sh cents once more.
 While no definite plans for further mill capacity have been made, such a step may be taken in the future. An increase to 12.OO0 tons daily capacity could be accomplished at comparative ly small expenditure. as the present mill was built with this possibility in mind"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-10
JUDGE AND MRS. ooELL
 ENTERTAIN AT HAYNES

HAYNES, Jan. S.-Judge and Mrs. R. M. odell gave a card party at their residence Tuesday night. Progressive five hundred was the program, which was indulged in till 12 o'clock, when a dainty lunch was served. A very en- joyable time was had, Miss Grace Web ster won the ladies' prize and MT. Camper, the gentlemen's prize. Those present: Mir. and Mrs. Geo. Vogel, MT. and Mrs. King, Dr. and Mrs. Craig, Mir. and Mrs. H. P. NJ. Birkinbine, MT. and Mrs, Carl Bjornstad, MT. and Mrs. R. M. odel, Mir. and Mrs. Camper, Mrs. Harding, Miss Danford, Miss Web ster and Miss Corinne King, Mir. w. S, Harding, s. M. Harding, Steve shel- don and w. B. Stout.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-10
BUSINESS MEN ENDORSE
 REDFIELD TARIFF PLAN

NEW YORK, Jan. 1O.-The Nation al Chamber of Commerce announces that 624 of it's 627 constituent organi- cations have voted in favor of the Red field tariff plan, under which the De- partment of Commerce would perform the same work as the tariff commis- sion. and with aid of commercial at taches and agents assigned to consul ar offices of United States in foreign countries, would collect worldwide tar if data, with the idea of keeping Con. gress informed as to any desirable changes. For this Secretary of Com merce w. c. Redfield asks an appro' priation of $759,6SO, against SS2S,SOO for 1914 under the current law.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-10
JUNEAU TO HAVE
 A CITY DIRECTORY

The Juneau Investment company, composed of Messrs. Van Wrinkle and Gordon, is busily engaged in gathering data for the compilation of city direc- tory to be published about March 1st. A properly prepared directory must of necessity be historic record in de- tail of city progress, which will furn- ish exact data of the measure of pros perity enjoyed by that place and what its future is to be. We are informed that no pains will be spared to make this publication complete in that re- spect. It will contain complete and correct list of all individual names in the city, giving the street address and occupation; also classification of ev- cry line of business and profession in Juneau together with public officials, public buildings, churches, business buildings; and also fraternal organi- cations, clubs, etc. Douglas and Tread well, Sheep creek, Perseverance and Salmon creek will also be covered.
 It is proposed that the Juneau direc- tory will be placed in all of the larger hotels in the Pacific Coast cities, as we'll as in most, of the hotels in Alas ka, where it will serve the public as a book of reference, and the city 1t rep .resents ass a standing advertisement. No other book conveys such a com plete idea of a city, its business in- terests and its institutions and organ izations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-10
MUNICIPAL COURT NEWS.

Capt. Martins men last night gath cred in four men for violating the or dinance against blocking streets by srreet.speaking. One of them. Joe Face. was fined S5 by Municipal Mag istrate E. w. Petit. Defendant paid s3.5O on the fine and the balance was suspended. He says no more street speaking for him. The other three will have a hearing late this afternoon.
 Frank Graham was fined S25 for be- ing drunk and disorderly and in de- fault is in the city jail.
 Fl. Berhart. for being drunk and dis orderly. was fined $1O and sentence suspended during good behavior.
 Henry Dubois and L. Warnke were each fined $50 for fighting. They are out on bail and each threatens to ap' peal the case.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-10
HEADQUARTERS FOR
 ADMIRAL LINE HERE

within forty days" said B. F. Wat son. general agent for Alaska for the Pacific Alaska Navigation company, the company expects to establish the general agents headquarters in Jul neau. removing the same from Seward. This is being done on account of the central location of Juneau and because of the great importance to which Jul neau has grown as a commercial cen ter. In establishing our own office here We regret very much to lose the service of S. Howard Ewing, and we are sorry that in entering this field We cannot have him with us. The Pa cifc Alaska Navigation company, the holding company of the Alaska Coast Co.,. and the Alaska Pacific Steamship Co.,. respectively. operating the boats on the Alaska run and the Puget Sound-Calif run. Our ships in the future shall be known as the Ad' miral Line.
 "The new order will go into effect with the sailing of the Admiral samp' son from Seattle and Tacoma January 15. The sailing of the Admiral samp' son will be followed by the sailing of the Admiral Evans and the Admiral Watson which two vessels are to al ternate on the Southeastern and South western Alaska run, sailing from Seat, tie every ten days. the 5th. 18th and 25th of each month, therefater. The Admiral Evans will make her initial trip. leaving Seattle February 15, and as the Admiral Watson will not be ready until April 15, the Admiral Sampson will continue on the run in her place up to that time.
 Both the Admiral Evans and the Admiral Watson will be thoroughly re- fitted with especial attention given to the wants and comforts of the Alaska travel. The passenger accommoda- tions will be practically rebuilt and many features added and improve ments made. For instance, rooms with private baths, also a barber shop. These vessels are oil burners and are absolutely double bottomed through ont. Both are equipped with complete cold storage plants capable of taking care of that branch of business. In fact both vessels are especially adapt ed to this Northernrun.
 Tt will be the policy of the Pacific Alaska Navigation company to enter into the Southeastern Alaska trade with a view of catering especially to the shippers of the cities of this Ter ritory, thus giving practically direct service from Tacoma and Seattle to Ketchikan, Douglas and Juneau with out making way calls at various places,
 "The Admiral Dewey, Admiral schley, Admiral Farragut and Admiral Sampson. operating on the Puget Sound California run, will afford Alas kans an opportunity for through trans portation to all the principal points or the Pacific Coast of the United States
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-10
TO
 GO 1T ALONE

DIES MONIES, Jan. 1O.-At State conference of Progressive leaders held here yesterday and today 1t was de- cided that there will be no amalgama- tlon with the Republicans. Many speak CTS said there was more to hope for from continued Democratic success than from a combination with Repub- licans on a "geutlemen's understand. ing" that things would be right" A full Progressive State ticket will be placed in the field for the elections to take place next fall, including congres. sional nominees in each of the Con- gressional districts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-10
LUNCHEON FOR MRS. TEAL.

Honoring Mrs. Alma Delaney Teal, Mrs. John H. Cobb was hostess at luncheon Friday. Covers were laid for twelve, the guests all being old time friends of Mrs. Teal. The table was attractively centered with a pro- fusion of red carnations and Alaska ferns. A guessing contest resulted in prizes being won by Mrs. Teal, Mrs. Garfield. Mrs. Kashaveroff and Mrs. Strong. Mrs. Cobb's guests were: Mrs. Teal, Mrs. John G. Held, Mrs. Strong, Mrs. Emery Valentine, Mrs. Kashaveroff, Mrs. Chas. Hooker, Mrs. Chas. Garfield, Mrs. Pugh, Mrs. Bish- op, Mrs. wettrick, Mrs. DeVighne.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-10
JUNEAU BOY SCOUTS
 TO ORGANIZE NEXT

The work of organizing the Boy Scouts of America among the students of the Juneau public school is to be taken up by Superintendent c. Green, who gives out the following informa- tion concerning the organization: s.- The Scout Oath.
 "on my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country, and to obey the scout law; to help others at all times; to keep mself phy- sically strong, mentally awake and morally straight"
 The Scout Law.
 There are twelve points to the scout law. The scout must be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly. courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty clean and reverent.
 Motto and Flag History
 The scout motto is: Do good turn each day" ss The flag history dates from the adop- tion of the flag, June If, 1777. The red in the flag comes from England; the white is indicative of our separation from that country, and the stars stand for the states-one star for each State.
 The Scout Pin.
 The scout pin stands for the north of the compass. The up.curve at the bottom is for the smile on the scouts lips; the knot for his promise to do "a good turn each day.; the three points on the upper part are for the three points of the scout law, as set forth in the scout oath.
 All these things must be learned by the boy scodt who is required to make an effort to live up to them.
 The organization is not military.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-10
GEORGE f. RYAN
 LOSES IN FIGHT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-Attorney- General James c. McReynolds has &C., cepted the resignation of United States Marshal Jacoby of Western Washing ton. It Is said that John NJ. Boyle will be appointed to the vacancy Monday. The Attorney.General, 1t Is said, re. fuses to appoint George E. Ryan, the choice of the Democratic organization of his State.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-10
FIGHT OVER GOLD CREEK
 WATER IS CONTINUED

The case of the Alaska,Juneau Gold Mining Co. against the Alaska-Ebner Mines Co. ct al, the application for a restraining order pending trial on the merits, came up this morning and was continued until Monday night of next week. Immediately after the or der had been made. attorney for plain tiff applied for an injunction, pending the hearing on the application for a temporary restraining order. The last application for an injunction was con- tinued until s o'clock tonight.
 The matter involved is the right to use the water of Gold creek to which both companies lay claim and for which both alege absolute need.