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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-24
WAVED FAREWELL BY, PROXY.
After This, Who Shall Say English
Business Man Is Not Full Of
Resources.

The other morning, as departing
transatlantic steamer was casting on
its lines and swinging out into the
stream. an elderly business man hast
lily embraced, a lady who. was one Of
the passengers, and rushed down the
gang plank to the wharf. says the Lon
don AAswers.
Going hurriedly up to a melancholy
loafer who was watching the busy
crowd, the gentleman drew him behind
a pile of baggage and said:
Want to earn shilling or two?"
you bet l. do" st1 III d7 8t
+ you see that lady in black on the
bridge there?" said the elderly one.
Certainly"
S"Well, that's my wife going abroad.
Now. of course, she'll expect me to
stand here for the next 20 minutes,
while the steamer Is backing and I'LL
ing in. waving my handkerchief and
watching her out OF sight. Dye seer
Il do, SIR" ss't
well. I'm too busy to humbug about
here; stock to buy. biz to attend to.
She's little near-sighted, so Ill just
engage you to wave this handkerchief
instead. It's big one, with red Dor
der. and as long as she sees it she'll
think it's me. Come up to 202 Bangup
street when they are well on. and I'll
pay you"
"S'posin' she looks, through a tele'
scope. or somethin'?"
In. that case you'll have to bury
your face In the handkerchief and 10
the great weep act"
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here thing, an ! hustled up an go,
tibet corn weeded an now I'm through.
Eff kin help we out thought meb-
by" He paused and looked appeal
ingly at the artist.
Lescott whistled and then his face
lighted into contentment.
To-day. Samson" he announced.
"Lescott. South and Company get
busy"
II was the first time he had seen
Samson smile. and. although the ex.
preston was one OF sheer delight. in
herent somberness loaned 1t touch
of the wistful.
When. an hour later, the two set
out. the mountain boy carried the par
aphernalia and the old man standing
at the door watched them on with a
half-quizzical, half-disapproving glance.
As the boy. with remarkable apti-
tude, learned how to adjust the easel
and arrange the paraphernalia, Lescott
sat drinking In through thirsty eyes
the stretch Of landscape he had deter.
mined to paint.
Then, while he painted, the boy held
the palette. his eyes riveted on the
canvas, which was growing from a
blank to mirror of vistas-and the
boys pupils became deeply hungry.
The day of painting was followed
by others like it. The disabling OF
Lescott's left hand made the constant
companionship Of the boy a matter
that needed no explanation or apology,
though not matter Of approval to his
uncle.
Another week had passed without
the temperance Of Tamarack Spicer.
One afternoon Lescott and Samson
were alone on a cliff-protected shelf.
and the painter had just blocked in
with umber and neutral tint the crude
sketch of his next picture.
CTo BE CONTINUED)
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Steel Barrels for RussIa.

One Of the European orders which
the war has sent to this country has
been obtained by the Pressed Steel
company OF Sharon, Pa. II is from
the Russian government. and is for
100000 steel barrels for use In the
Russian and Galician oil regions. and
the best part of 1t Is that hundreds
Of thousands Of these barrels are
needed. and have hitherto been OBJ
tanned In Germany. The Sharon con-
Germ will run day and night for many
weeks to fill this order. which, 1t is
believed. will he followed by many
more OF the same sort. for Russia
can hardly get the barrels from any
other country.
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been told that Samson denies dom the
shootin'. an claims he kin prove an
alibi."
The Lexington man lighted his pipe.
and poured a drink of red whisky into
flask cup.
He'd be apt to say that" he COM
mented. These dogs haven't any
prejudice in the matter. I'll stake my
life on their telling the truth"
An hour later, the group halted
again. The master of hounds mopped
his forehead.
Are we still going toward Samson
South's house?" ne inquired.
We're about a quarter from hit
now. an we hain't never varied from
the straight road"
viii they be apt to give us
trouble?"
Jim HOLMAN smiled.
hain't never heered of no South
submittin' ter arrest by a HOLMAN"
The trailers examined their fire.
arms. and loosened their holster-faps.
The dogs went forward at trot.
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YET" demanded the boy. The Other
laughed. 1t was a typical question. 30
long as one had the trigger finger left
one should not admit disqualification.
You see, Samson" he explained,
"this isn't precisely like handling q
gun. One must hold the palette; mix
the colors; wipe the brushes and do
half dozen equally necessary things.
1t requires at least two perfectly good
hands. Many people don't find two
enough"
But hit only takes one ter do the
paintin, don't hit?"
yes"
"Welr'---the boy spoke difidently
but with nthusiasm-"between the
two OF US we've got three HANDS. I
reckon we kin larn me how ter do
them other things fer ye.'
Lescott's surprise showed N hts
face and the lad swept eagerly on.
"Mebby hit hain't none of my bust
ness, but, all day yestiddy an the
day befo'. ! was studyin' bout this
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came forward alone. Old Spicer South
had been looking on from the door,
and was now strolling out to meet the
envoy. unarmed.
And the envoy, as he came, held his
hands unnecessarily far away from his
sides. and walked with an ostentatious
show Of peace.
"Evenin', stranger" hailed the old
man. Come right in"
Mr.. South" began the dog-owner,
with some embarrassment, II have
been employed to furnish pair Of
bloodhounds to the family Of Jesse
Purvy, who has been shot"
Il heerd tell tibet Purvy was shot"
said the head of the Souths In an af-
fable tone. which betrayed no deeper
note OF interest than neighborhood
gossip might have ELECTED.
81 have no personal interest In the
matter. !" went on the stranger, hastily.
as one bent on making his attitude
clear. except to supply the dogs and
manage them. do not In any way d.
rect their course: ! merely follow"
"Ye can't hardly fo'ce dawg." Old
Spicer sagely nodded his head as he
made the remark. "A dawg jest match
er'ly follers his own nose"
"Exactly-and they have followed
their noses here" The Lexington man
found the embarrassment Of his posi-
ton growing as the coiloQuy proceed
ed. 81 want to ask you whether. II
these dogs want to cross your fence, !
have your permission to let them?"
The master Of the house crossed the
stile, the low sun shining on his shock
of gray hair. and stood before the man
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-24
CHAPTER ".

From time to time that day, neigh.
bors had ridden UP to Spicer South's
stile, and drawn rein for gossip. These
men brought bulletins as to the prog
ress of the hounds, and near shutdown,
as postscript to their information, a
yolley of gunshot signals sounded from
mountain top. No word was spoken,
but in common accord the kinsmen
rose from their chairs, and drifted to-
ward their leaning rifles.
They're a-comin' hyar," said the
head Of the house, curtly Samson
ought ter be home. Whar's Tam'rack?"
No one had noticed his absence un-
til that moment, nor was he to be
found. A few minutes later, Samson's
figure swung into sight, and his uncle
met him at the fence.
Samson. I've done asked We all the
questions I'm a-goin' ter ask ye." he
said, "but them dawgs is maxim fer
this house. They've jest been sighted
mile below"
Samson nodded.
"Now"-Spicer Souths face hard.
ened-"I owns down thar ter the road
No man kin cross that fence withouten
choose ter give him leave. Eff ye
wants ter go indoors an stay thar, We
kin do hit-an' no dawg ner no man
hain't a-goin' ter ask we no questions.
But. eff we sees fit ter face hit out, I'd
love ter prove ter these hyar men tibet
us Souths don't break our word. We
done agreed ter this truce. I'd like ter
invite 'em in, an let them damn dawgs
sniff round the feet OF every man in
my house-an' then. when they're
plumb teetotally damn satisfied, I'd
like ter tell 'em all ter go ter hell
Thet's the way feels, but Pm a-goin'
ter do jest what ye says"
Lescott did not overhear the con.
versation In full. but he saw the old
mans face work with suppressed pas.
sion. and he caught Samson's louder
reply.
when them folks gets hyar, Uncle
Spicer. I'm a-goin' ter be a-settin'
right out thar in front I'm plumb
willin' ter invite 'em in" Then, the
two men turned toward the house.
Already the other clansmen had dis
appeared noiselessly through the door
or around the angles of the walls.
Fifteen minutes later, Lescott, stand
ing at the fence. saw a strange caval
cade round the bend of the road. Sew
eral travel-stained men were leading
mules. and holding two awny and i'm
patient dogs in leash. In their mum.
Der. the artist recognized his host OF
two nights ago.
They halted at a distance. and in
their faces the artist read dismay, for,
while the dogs were yelping confident.
ly and Juggling at their cords, young
Samson South-who should, by their
prejudiced convictions, be hiding out
in some secret stronghold-sat at the
top step of the stile. smoking his pipe
and regarded them with lack-luster
absence of interest Such calm re.
ception was uncanny. After a whis.
pered conference. the Lexington man
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-24
What He Meant.

Perhaps it is best, after ALL" re-
marked the rejected sutton, as he lin
gered in the hall. "A man of twenty
five would soon tire of wife who
lowered round the thirty-two mark"
why, Mr.. Ardent" said the woman
in the case, 'how very ungallant Of
you to insinuate that l am thirty-two."
well, perhaps you are not" he re-
piled. "but it certainly struck me that
you were somewhere near the freez-
ing point"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-24
At the First sluns

OF falling hair get Cuticura. It
works wonders. Touch spots Of dan
druff and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment, and follow next morning with
hot shampoo Of Cuticura Soap. This
at once arrests falling hair and pro-
notes hair growth. For free sample
each with S2-p. Skin Book, address
post card: Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston.
Sold everywhere.--Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-24
By Charles Neville Buck
Copyright. 1913. by W. ]. Watt q Coz
SYNOPSIS.

On Misery creek, at the foot OF q rock
from which he has fallen. Sally Miller
nnds George Lescott. a landscape paint
er. unconscious and after reviving him:
goes for assistance Samson South and
Sally. taking Lescott to Samson's home,
are met by Spicer South. head OF the
family. who tells them that Jesse Purvy
pected Of the crime. Samson denies II.
The shooting Of Jesse Purvy breaks the
truce In the Hollman-South feud.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-24

''That1l be extra payment"
IAN right. Time is money. Look
sharp, now. You can kiss your hand
a few times at, say, penny per kiss"
And closing his watch with snap.
the overdriven business man rushed
of.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-24

You can't keep good man down;
nor an upstart
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-24
Its Size.

Its Size.
What is that story Bragg is telling
Of himself about?"
"About the limit"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-24
aHope Springs EternaI.n

Lady Bountiful-Oh, rector. !
thought you would like to know that
old Jones is laid up with rheumatic
fever. at.sBEi
Rector-Thank you SO much. I'm
always SO glad TO hear of a sick par
ishioner-From the Bystander.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-24
How Else?

How Else?
How do you explain the reported
reduction in the size of Boston's smart
set?"
"Oh, in the usual way
And how is that"
There's strong-minded woman be-
hind It."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-24
Not Flatterino.

Many a mans character Is formed
before marriage-and reformed after.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-24

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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-24

what them id ours hes ter say
now"
Mounting, they kicked their mules
into jog. From the men inside the
fence came no note Of derision. no
hint of triumph They stood looking
out with expressionlees, masklike
faces until their enemies had passed
out of sight around the shoulder Of
the mountain. The Souths had met and
fronted an accusation made after the
enemy's own choice and method. A
jury OF two hounds had acquitted
them. 1t was not only because the
dogs had refused to recognize In SAM
son a suspicious character that the
enemy rode on grudgingly convinced.
but. also. because the family, which
had invariably met hostility with hos
tility. had so willingly courted the acid
test Of guilt or innocence.
Days passed uneventfully after that
The kinsmen dispersed to their scat
tered coves and cabins. Now and
again came a rumor that Jesse Purvy
was dying. but always hard on Its
heels came another to the effect that
the obdurate fighter had rallied.
though the doctors held out small en-
couragement of recovery. -
One day Lescott. whose bandaged
arm gave him much pain, but who was
able to get about. was strolling not far
from the house with Samson. They
were following a narrow trail along
the mountain side. and. at sound no
louder than the falling Of walnut.
the boy halted and laid a silencing
hand on the painters shoulder. Then
followed an unspoken command In his
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-24

EQ BOOK ON GOITRE. How 20
cure yourself ~ home. Goitrene o.,
k Dept $50 w. 6ard Street, Chicago. III
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being a congressman, it is not to be

being a congressman, it is not to be
expected that these same congress-
men will be over-anxious to advertise
how they have been squandering pub
lie money all these decades for one
another in order to improve their
chances Of staying in office.
Il is always YER fine for Sandy
Corners to secure a donation of
$50, 900 or 100000 for a new feder-
al building But there r so many
Sandy Corners all over the country
that the aggregate of these expensive
sops tossed to the voters by the con-
gressmen easily becomes a burden to
the whole country. 1t is a poor game
for any community to play. 1t cannot
hope to get the best of an attempt
by the few to enrich themselves at
the expense OF. the many.
@o~
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r REV

Mrs. George H. Rev, was hostess
at l O'Clock luncheon ON Tuesday af-
ternoon in honor OF the Mitchell Art
club. The luncheon was given at the
Rev home. 4o1 West. Third avenue.
Plates were laid for twenty guests
and q dainty two course luncheon
was served, in which the hostess was
assisted by Mrs. w. A. Meimberger
and Mrs. H.tH. Edwards. The tables
were artistically decorated with pan
sizes and plum blossoms. lending a
fragrance of spring time to the
rooms.
The affair was an opportune one,
a most fitting close 10 a year of dill
gent and ~persevering study. 1t was
thoroughly enjoyed by the company
present.
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MAKING 1T SURE.

4r-. .I
On Thursday the interstate COM
merce commission was told from the
witness stand by George Billiard that
he had made over SIG, 900, 900 in
personal profits out of the sale of
transportation companies to the New
Haven railroad.
This is the first contribution to-
ward a really intelligent explanation
of the seaso why the New Haven
railroad, once paying 10 per cent
dividends regularly, has descended SO
far in financial sloughs as to pay
none at all. 1t was simply looted
from the inside.
On the same day that the above
story was told to the interstate com
merce commission, there was report
ed favorably to the House by the
committee to which 1T was referred a
bin providing that no stock ISSUES
should be made by railroad compan-
les without the approval of the inter-
state commerce commission.
If there had been such a law at
the time Billiard and other insiders
were growing rich from the. pur-
chases Of subsidiaries by the New
Haven railroad, they wouldn't have
reaped their harvest. If there ever
was any doubt about the enactment
of Wilson's proposed bill for the
regulation Of the issuance of capital
stock by interstate carriers, that
dougt WIS effectually removed by the
candid testimony of George Billiard.
g>s<=M
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GIVEN BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

Wednesday being the birthday of
Mrs. Sarah Snow, 1908 West Fourth
avenue, her daughter, Miss Flarence
Snow, planned a party IN her honor
which proved to be a perfect SUR
prise. 1t was with difficulty that
Mrs. Snow was kept from leaving
home to attend a meeting, as DO ink
ling of tho affair dawned upon her
until the guests arrived. Her friends
filed in one at Il time, and her sur
prise when the Whole party assembl-
ed was complete.
After congratulations were offer
ed, the conductor and assistant con-
ductor OF the w. r.. c.. escorted q
past conductor into the room where
the guests were seated, who in a few
words voiced the wishes of those
present for many happy returns of
the day, and presented to-Mrs. Snow
a beautiful boQuet of flowers, which
was placed where her eyes could be-
hold its beauty. Sweet peas and
carnations decorated the other
rooms.
A number of beautiful presents
from neighbors and friends were re-
ceiyed, consisting especially of china.
a handsome set Of silver was given
by the sons who were not able to be
present. y gold ring, with a little
mystery as to who delivered it. caus-
ed quite an amount of merriment.
Social conversation. fancy work,
stories and jokes, with "reminiscences
of days gone by, caused the after
noon to pass all too quickly.
A delicious lour-course supper
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this state. South Dakota has one adj
vantage over Illinois, in the state tex
commission which Illinois has vainly
endeavored to obtain for fifteen
years. But in the fact that such pa
pers as the Chicago Tribune and the
Record-TIerald declare the crying
need of a new system for Illinois. is
the best evidence that the agitation
for constitutional changes in South
Dakota is not the product of any
local or selfish political movement.
" SeS-M
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IN THE SAME BOAT.
The following editorial appeared
recently in the Chicago Tribune:

The following editorial appeared
recently in the Chicago Tribune:
AS long as the personal property
tax law is what 1T is in this state it
will be an invitation TO political
blackmail and an ever ready supply
of ammunition for the demagogue. IL
ut conld@he rigidly enforced 1T would
accomplish tire worst kind of injus-
'tice, working virtual c~onfiscation on
some forms of property and falling
heaviest upon the thrifty taxpayer of
small means. Assessors and reviewers
are confronted by an impossible task,
and while favor may play some part
in the application of the law by which
some taxpayers escape d just assess
ment, while others pay too much
relatively, in the main the officials
attempt to do justice and to make
an unavoidable system work as we'll
as possible.
Our Illinois tax system has been
said by experts to be about the worst
In the. world. What is.the matter with
us in Illinois that we cannot correct
it,. .s.t8. a,.4a Nv.
The need for an intelligent taxing
system is one OF the chief seasons
for a constitutional convention"
In its essentials, the Illinois tax
ing system is similar to that in use
in South Dakota. AS in Illinois. the
state constitution of South Dakota
prevents the reconstruction of the
taxing system. If the same system has
proved a failure in a state with much
more experience than that of South
Dakota. there can be little hope of
making it work out much better in
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woLcoTT-RRINK WEDDING,

Mr.. Reuben Brink was married to
Miss Alice Wolcott on Tuesday af-
ternoon at 2:30 O'Clock. at the par
sonage of the First Methodist Epis-
copal church. There we're present at
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. ID. S.
Brink, parents OF the groom. The
impressive service was read by DR..
j. S. Hoagland.
The bride is az attractive and pop
ular young lady com Stickney, S. D..
The groom is T.. youngest son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. d. s. Brink, who re-
side at S12 Hansen street. He is en-
gagged in business in this city and is
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soRosls CLUB SESSION.

The Sorosis Club met Friday after
noon with Mrs. e. A. Loomer, at 613
East Third avenue, and a very pro-
fitable afternoon was spent in the
study of the preservation of health.
Mrs. r. A. Kelley, presented the
lesson, and read a very instructive
paper which showed much study, and
practical knowledge of the subject.
This was followed by refreshments
and a general discussion of the les
son. Mrs. e. A. Farr was a guest of
the club for the afternoon.
The next meeting will be Friday,
May %, with Mrs. A. C. McGrath, at
1924 East Fifth venue
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SOCIETY NoTEs.

Mrs. r. j.. Lamme will be host
ess to the Twentieth Century club at
it's meeting on Monday. Mrs. F. S.
Turney will be leader.
The annual business meeting of
the Round Table club will be held
next Monday evening with the presi-
dent, Mrs. Mamma Moore, $50 West
Third avenue.
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I'll wRoNG t

The Sioux Falls Argus-Leader
notes the fact that South Dakota is
not the worst offender in the manu-
f%acture of new laws by state legisla-
lures. 1t finds 902 bills introduced
in the last session in this state, as
compared with 2,22G in Minnesota,
1.264 in Iowa, 1,773 in Kansas. and
so on. In proportion TO population,
South Dakota. however, is fully as
bad as the rest, if not worse. The
Sioux Falls paper can suggest but one
remedy, as follows:
Must not the remedy be in edu-
eating public sentiment through
school and press and forum, to un-
deFstand that TIA propose an unneces-
sary law is Il public offense; to en-
act such a law is a crime against So
ciety, and that the legislator who
best serves his constituency is he who
proposes the fewest bills and who
kills the mostSof them"
The Sioux Falls paper is doomed
to disappointment, if it will rely on
public sentiment. This is because the
legislators will each Individually con
slider themselves obliged to Introduce
some kind of a in the belief
that they are required to distinguish
themselves in some such way. And no
amount of public sentiment will sue
coed in convincing these Legislators
that each of them is not an embryonic
statesman.
Why not a commission instead of
the legislature? Is there any one who
would say that a commission Of a
dozen men or whereabouts would in
troduce a thousand bills for their
own consideration in each two-year
period? Is it not true that every one
"ii eay ditef a ulolnentS reflection
that the commission would eliminate
probably two-thirds of the measures
introduced and also do away with a
ing g. Z Hesitation already enacted?
When a5system is devised that by its
very nature produces a great volume
of bills and another big volume OF
poorly digested laws, it is expecting
too much of public sentiment to say
that it will nullify the natural effects
Of the system in use.
@ss<@
Mrs. H. NJ. Ehlerman. of Sioux
City, arrived with her baby this
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CRocUs CLUB

Mrs. e. L. Saul entertained the
Crccus club Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Majoric Ford and Mrs. Henry
Snow were guests. The hours were
spent in various ways of entertain-
ment and at $50 o'colck, the hostess,
assisted by Miss Ford, served a
t~hree-course luncheon. The next
meeting of the club will be on May
18th at the home of Mrs. Samuel
WHITE.