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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-01-30

II am not! I am not. I tell your
For q moment Mary lost her poise.
Her voice rose IL s. fare OF rage.
You are. You are!'
The raven spirit Of the girl could
struggle no more. She could only sit
in a huddleI. shaking heap of dread.
Mary soon mastered her 10 such an
extent that when she spoke again. as
if in self communion. her words came
quietly. yet with oyertones of a SUI
premc woe. Z
she did it," Then after a little she
addressed the girl with q certain won
derinS before this mystery of horror.
why did you throw the blame on
me-" s.
The girl made several efforts before
her mumbling became Ineligible. and
then her speech vas sasping, broken
with fear.
Il found out they were watching
me, ana | was afraid they would catch
me. So / took them and ran into the
cloak and put them in q locker
that wasn't close to mine and some in
the pocket of q Goa that was hanging
there. God knows | didn't know
whose it was. | Just put them there
WAS ~frigntened'-
But they caught you later. Why
didn't you tell them
Il was afraid" came the answer
from the shuddering girl. II told them
1t was the first time ] had taken any
thing. and they let ne off with a year.
You cried ana lied, and they let you
off with a year. | wouldn't cry. /
told the truth-and'- Mary's voice
broke in a fearless sob. The color had
gone out Of her face. and SHE stood
rigid, looking down at the girl whose
crime had ruined her life with an ex-
preston Of infinite loathing in her eyes.
Aggie took advantage Of the pause.
Her voice was acid. Some people are
sneaks-just s~neaks..'
Somehow the speech was welcome
to the girl, gave her a touch of our
age sufficient for cowardly protesta-
tons. 1t was more like the abuse that
was fdHIiAdI ~ Hci. ~ 5uSN VI tears
came.
"Tll never forgive myself, n~ever!'
she moaned.
ooh, yes, you will" Mary said
INDEPENDENTLY. People forgive them
selves pretty easily. Stop crying. No
body is going TO hurt you" She thrust
The money again toward the girl and
crowded it into the half reluctant. half
greedy hand. Take it. and get out"
The contempt in her voice rang still
sharper. go. before l change my
mind".'
The girl needed no second bidding.
With the money still clutched in her
hand she went forth swiftly. stumbling
a little in her haste, fearful lest ut the
last moment the woman she had so
wrOnged should change in mood and
take back the money.
Freed from the miaSma of that pres
encc. Mary remained motionless for a
long minute. then sighed from her tor.
tured heart.
"a girl l didn't know she said be-
whereby, perhaps had never spoken
to--who smashed my life like that.
Oh, if it wasn't so awful it would be-
funny, 1t would be funny!'
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-01-30

Mary Turner. a department store clerk,
is sentenced TO prison for three years for
a theft she did not commit.
Edward Glider, owner of the department
store, consents to see Mary before she
goes to prison. expecting her to confess.
Mary protests her Innocence to Glider
and begs him to pay better wages to his
clerks TO save them from temptation.
After three Years in prison Mary Is
freed. but the police prevent her holding
positions. She jumps into the river to END
her life, but is rescued by Joe Carson, a
forser.
Mary forms d partnership with Carson
and his gang. by which they mulct rich
victims In a ir<al manner. keeping with
in the law"
Mary is warned by the police to leave
town after she has formed the acquaint-
nnce of Richard Glider, her former en-
ployer's son.
Helen Morris. TIC girl who had commit
tea the theft for which Mary was impr!s-
o1@i, sees Mary and confesses her guilt.
We'll. then" Mary went on. Just
begin all Owe again, and be sure you
stand up for your rights. Don't let
them make YOU pay Il second time.
Go where no one knows you, and don't
tell the first people who are kind to
YOU that you have been crooked. If
they think YOU are straight. why, be
if. Then nobody will have any right
to complain. VIII YOU promise me
tbis?'
Yes. | promise" came the answer,
very gravely, %quickened with hope.
Good Mary exclaimed. with a
smile of approval. wait a minute"
she added and left the room.
Huh! Pretty soft for some people,"
Aggie remarked to Carson, with a
sniff.
Mary returned soon. In her hand
she carried a roll of bills. She went
to the girl and held out the money.
Take this. 1t will pay your fare
west ana keep you quite awhile if you
are careful
But, without warning, a revulsion
seized on the girl. She shrank again
and turned her head away as her
body trembled.
Il can't take it," she exclaimed. 81
cant. ] can,t.' -
Didn't you come here for help:'
Yes" was the faltering reply, but
butt didn't know-it was you,'
'"Then you have met me before?"
Mary said quietly.
NO, no." The girls voice rose shrill.
Aggie spoke her mind with frank
ness. shes lying
Carson agreed. His yes was spoken
in a tone Of complete certainty. That
Mary. too, was of their opinion was
shown in her next words.
80 you have met me before?
Where"
The Girl mwittingly made confes-
sion in her hating words.
81 can't tell YOU There was de-
spair in her voice.
You must"
The girl only crouched lower.
81 can't she cried again, painting as
if in exhaustion.
why can't yOu:'
Observation-Disclosures The girl could
not go on.
d. What were YOU sen up for:"
For stealing
Stealing WHAT"
Goods"
Where frum:"
The Emporium
Ia Il flash of intuition the whole
trI,th uoS lod IN tha woman who
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-01-30
CHAPTER TX.
A Bridegroom Spurned.

~ you know-Aggie told you
~ that Cassidy vas up here
from headquarters. He didn't
put a name to it, but I'm on"
1t was Carson speaking. Mary regard
ed him inquiringly, and he continued,
putting the fact with a certain brutal
bluntness after the habit Of his class.
II guess you'll have to quit seeing
young Glider. The bulls are wise. His
father has made a holler."
Don't let that worry you, joe" she
said TRANQUILITY. She allowed q few
seconds go by. then added as if quite
Indifferent, II was married to Dick Gil
der this morning" There came q
squeal of amazement from Aggie, q
start of i~ncredulity from Carson.
Yes" Mary repeated evenly, Il was
married to him this morning. That
was my important engagement" she
added with u smile toward Aggie.
Agsie sat erect, her baby face alive
with worldly glee.
"Oh, gee. what luck" she exclaim-
ed noisily. why, he's a king fish, he
is. Gee, but I'm glad you landed him."
THANK you," Mary said with a smile
that was the result Of her sense Of hui
nor rather than from any tenderness.
II was then that Carson spoke. He
put q question of vital significance.
"Do sou love him:'
The question caught Mary all unpre-
pared, but she retained her self con
troll sufficiently to make her answer In
a voice that to the ordinary ear would
have revealed no least tremor.
NO" she said. She offered no ex-
PLANTATION. no excuse; merely stated the
fact in all its tinality.
Then you won't leave usg' Carson
asked. We're goin. on as we We're
before!' The hint Of detection in his
manner had vanished. "And you won't
live with him.
Live with him." Mary exclaimed
emphatically. Certainly not"
Carson was still patient in his deter
mination TO a%pprehend just what had
come to pass.
Does lie understand the arrange
ment!" was his question.
mo, not yet" Mary admitted, with
out sign of embarrassment.
Carson was intently considering an
other phase OF the situation. one sug-
gested perhaps out Of his own deeper
sentiments.
He must think a lot of yOu," he said
gravely. Don't be:"
IL suppose So
Carson spoke very softly, but with
an intensity that left no doubt as to
the honesty Of his purpose.
I'D say throw up the whole game
and 20 to Lin. if you really care"
There fell a tense silence. 1t was
broken by Mary.
Il married him to get even with his
tCortinred w rapc
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-01-30
~
[ SCHOOL NOTES
Items Pic ed Up at the Mobridse
n Schools by u High school Pupil I
S~,o. .o~s

The Freshmen took au eXamina-
tion in latin, Wednesday.
!. 90
The chorus is preparing for the
Lincoln program, with p%atsiotic
song. They practice about once a
week.
-
The sixth grade are taking gym
nastics for morning exercises.
90
' The eighth grad are STUDYING
the Judiciary depal meut III Civil
government.
Harley Parker of the seventh
grade brought a swollen face to
school, Wednesday, as an excuse
for absence.
al 90
tx The eight grade are preparing a
debate Of the bred Scott decision.
80
: Eighth grade, have just com
pleted carpentering, brick lay ing
and plastering. They will begin
percentage next Monday.
90
The grammar grades are enjoy
lug, selections from Shakespeare
for morning exercises.
go
The fifth grade is doing we'll on
fractions.
f, The fourth grade have started
letter writing in language.
90
Some Oh the pupils or ROOm No.
3haye been absent this week, be-
cause of sickness.
~
The students in ancient history,
.fhd the study. somewhat harder
than physical geography, the sub
ject just dropped.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-01-30
Local News


Rev ". kraus Of T. wd!r was
III MHhri'!se Saturday and Sunday
and held services al the Catholic
church.
Mrs. h. W. Burton suffered
IRON n severe cOld The foie part Of
the week, but, at the present writ
ing, is much improved.
W. j. Campbell, "A prominent
merchant OF Glenham, >prnt Tues.
day night IN Mnbridge mt the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Burton.
Dr.. \. Y. Rock returned The
first part OF the week from Helena.
Montana, where he was called rs a
witness before the federal court.
Misses NJ. Began and Cora
Stuart and Mrs. Batteen went TO
Aberdeen Sunday forenoon on a
business trip, returning Sunday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Peden had
us a Sunday guest, Is. G.. Sheldon
Of Hull, Iowa. Mr., Sheldon was
Y" MS way " 0ea1tte anu sIoppe"
vi mere ior " orlet 'lsi' WIN his
icia'''es'
Mr.. and Mrs. W. }. Perry re-
turned Saturday from Il three
Week 5 visit with relatives at st.
Lo'iS' Missouri. lhey claim 10
AVE tad a peasant tline "hlle
away Oh Ille'r vacation ana during
Che t'lp'
+. u. McGrane. chief clerk for
the Milwaukee railroad at this
point, spent Saturday and Sunday
at Aberdeen. The chief CLERKS for
'ile system heiu IL meeting III that
CITY SUNDAY morning ana MI Me
ufahe went thele 10 be present at
the gaCilerlhg.
Miss Elsie Lammert, who Is well
acquainted in Mobridge, was in
from tAelr farm IL miles northeast
of this city Tuesday, with her
brother William. Miss Lammert
and her folks expect shortly to
leave for Wisconsin, where they
Will make their home.
l.. J. Edmundson, who is en-
ploved by the Milwaukee, railroad,
was a pleasant caller at The NEWS
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-01-30
First Annual Ball

Given by the Boiler Makers and
Helpers. of America, Bridge City
| dye No. 600, at. Browns opera
house, Friday, February 18th
Music by TeOrey's Singing Dancing
orchestra. Advt
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-01-30
First Annual Ball

Given by the Boiler Makers and
Helpers OF America. Bridge City
lodge No. 600. at Browns opera
house, Friday, February 18th,
Music by Ttorey's Singing Dane
ing orchestra. ANT.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-01-30

On March II, at the court house
in Dupree, all of the unbiased com
mon school lands in Ziebach cOun
ty will be offered for lease to til
highest bidder. The bid'ing will
open at ~ o'clock Il. M, and c!Os,
at , D. m.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-01-30

Continued ~ rapc & ,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-30
Tabloid Tales

Why Mother, did you say to Mr..
links that. the woman of to-day who
is honest deserves more credit than
the honest woman of a generation
age?
Because, My. Child, 1t was impoasi-
BILE in those days TO get a perfect
match in hair and a woman had to
confess the truth.
OF what age, Mother, is one who is
a mere child?
II is the age, Little One, at which
every woman married according to
the claims she makes in later years.
What. Mother. is meant by in
gratiating manners?
Il is a term. my dear. that means
the stray dog that wanders on your
porch and tries to win a home by
being friendly. There are many imi
tations of ingratiating manners, but
this is the only genuine.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-30
The "Green Stocking" Girl
Bv BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

of youth which attracted each to the
other have forever fed. They know,
the parents know. and, alas, even the
older sisters know, that marriage ls
no longer the common lot; but is be-
coming every day more uncommon.
He knows and she knows and the
old gray world knows that Love IS
too precious to be put aside because,
perchance. there remains an older
sister to whom the story has never
been told. or whose ears have been
sealed by fashionable skepticism to
the sweetness of the tale. And so,
when Love comes to them, they well
come it. and the parents welcome II,
and the older sisters will welcome II
1t their hearts are still sweet, and no
one remembers that many years ago
If such a thing happened all the Older
sisters would have to wear green
stockings as a mark Of disgrace.
A Strange Objection.
knowing all this, how surprising
the pred1cament OF young man OF 5S
who writes me that he has been
keeping company for five years with a
girl four years his junior; that he is
in position financially to marry; they
love each other, and the girls mother
objects because an older sister is left
unwed
If this is the only objection, marry,
and make no delay in getting mar
ried You will show little apprecia-
ton of the happiness that has been
put within your reach If you let an
obstacle like this stand in your way.
Green stockings. my dear young
man, are no longer worn.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-30
Up-to-Date Jokes

Bean his brother, John, who had
lived on the Continent, and has
charming manners. was called
French Bean" and the third Charles
who was OF q melancholy and retiring
temperament and finally died was
dubbed Has Been"
MY work .omarked the bald
headed dentist so painless that my
patients often fa asleep in the chair
while ] am operating"
Huh that's nothing" retorted his
rival My patients nearly all insist
on having their pictures taken while
am AZ work, m order 10 catch the
expression Of delsht on their faces"
There is in circulation Vet another
genial story abou the canny Scot A
C8ledoHian chief IN won a million
pins In "a penny affle at bazaar.
Three days later called. very wan
and weary of aspe T.
See here" he aid to the bazaar
secretary, I've counted them, They're
three shortt"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-30
He Knows.

He knows, and his sweetheart
knows. that if they sit down and wait
till every older daughter is married
off, they may be waiting when their
locks are whitened, and the charms
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-30
NO WONDER
She is CLAD
Only a Short Time Ago, Was
Unable to Stand and Out
of Heart; Now Walks
Two Miles Easily.

Rosedale. Okla.--"I am almost I'M
able 10 describe what used to be my
suffering. says Mrs Becker Barrett,
Of this town 81 suffered so for over
two years with womanly troubles,
and had such pains that was unable
TO stand on my feet
1T seemed that ! could not be help
ed, and thought my only chance was
an operation.
81 took different medicines, but
found no relief. and ] got out of heart
AT last I commenced to use Car
dui. the woman's tonic. and am glad
to say that am very much better
have taken FIVE bottles Of Cardm, and
can do my work all rtght-all my
homework and can walk two miles
at a time, easily.
Il feel Ike a new woman I viii
always recommend Cardui 10 all sick
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Cardul saved my life
Cardui has proven itself to be ar
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It is composed entirely OF harmless
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y B.-Wrte to: Ladies Advisor,
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-30

BY FRANCES L. GARslDE.
WHY, Mother. does Mrs. links
w boast of her seif-oontrol'
She claims, My Child, that
when she receives a telegram she
opens it with no more concern than
she feels in orening a can OF corn.
What. Mother, is meant when vom-
en- say of another woman that she
has hypnotic powers?
1t is their way. Little One OF de-
claring that it was never her looks
that won for her.
What, Mother. is Nemesis?
It is that. My Dear. which every
woman becomes 10 man after he
has told her ne loves her.
Does a man, Mother. ever take his
wife into his confidence
Always. My Child. when he Is not
making money,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-30
The Manicure LADY
By WILLIAM F. KIRK.

XIV ILFRED couldn't eat no
wv breakfast this morning. "
said the Manicure Larry.
He was to a authors banquet last
night. How ever he horned into that
banquet is more than l know, because
he amt fitted for that kind of going,
not being much of a author and hav-
ing such a weak stomach that he
can't eat late at night. But he went.
anyhow, and got home at 3 o'clock
this morning. He woke all Of us up
singing Believe Me if All Those En-
dearing Young Charms. and l guess
from the way he tumbled into bed
he had been packing away some Of
that wine that blteth like a serpent
and stingeth like adding machine 8"
He has to sow his wild oats,
suppose" remarked the Head Bar
Der
That expression and that excuse
always gives me pain" declared the
Manicure Lady. Every time a fool
boy goes out and overplays himself
by taking a few sips of intoxicating
LIQUID the folks nod their heads and
say, He is sowing his wild oats You
bet that excuse don't go with father
You ought to have saw him look at
Wilfred this morning when he told
Pa he was sowing his wild oats. The
old gent told him that none of the
young boys of Wtlfreds set knew
what wild oats was Father was
brough up in rough school,
George, and he amt got no patience
with tho young crop, because they
don't shLW no real speed and make
out that getting i'll once month at
a banquet is going to the dogs"
1T is st as well that the young
boys now amt such rough sailors,
said the Head Barber Times is
changing, anyhow and the man that
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-30

can drink It all amt the man that is
in demand any more, except for
successful wine agent"
Il know that, George" said the
Manicure Lady, land the old gent
knows it, too, and | often hear him
say that he amt proud of the ca
pacity that made him the monarch Of
his crew, But | started out to .en
you the reason that Wilfred got
started on the primrose path of AL
lance last night One of the authors
was telling how Lord Byron used to
belong to a club of hard drinkers,
and every one of them had a empty
skull to drink their drinks out OF.
They was a pretty fast, wicked set,
this author said, and as Wilfred has
always been a kind of bug on Byron
he started right in going to the wine
at the banquet The only difference
was that he had to drink 1t out of a
glass instead of a empty skull. though
goodness knows his own skull Is
empty enough. He was one sick boy
this morning, let me tell you. l guess
he will eat most of his evening meas
to home for some time to come"
II wonder why it is that so many
authors drink" said the Head Bar
her. Il knew a fellow once that was
a reporter on a big paper here, ana
he certainly had steady habits He
was drinking all the time"
q guess they don't drink as much
a some people say they do" said
the Manicure Lady In the old DAYS
it was about all the authors had to
do when they wasn't writing, but nov,
there is a lot of them that plays golf
and pinochle l guess the world IS
getting kind of ready to swear off on
rum, George"
Maybe, said the Head Barber,
but if it ever starts in again there
will be SOME splash"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-30
TO-DAY'S INSTALLDlENT.
sixty-eighth Chapter.

TAWOKE on Wednesday morning in
Kind Of spiritual and physical
fever. Every conflicting emotion
which a woman can experience in the
cruel battle between her religion and
her love seemed to food body and
soul-1oy pain, pride, shame, fear
rapture-so that | determined (not
without cause) to make excuse Of a
headache to stay in bed
Although it was the last day u
Martins visit. and I charged myself
with the discourtesy of neglecting
him, as well as the folly Of losing the
few remaining hours of his company,
I thought / could not without danger
meet him again
was afraid OF him but was still
more afraid Of myself
Recalling my last sight Of his face
as he ran out of the house, and know
ing well the desire Of my own heart
] felt that if / spent another day in
his company it would be impossible TO
say what might happen
First Love Letter.
As a result Of this riot Of emotions
I resolved to remain ali day in my
room. and toward evening to send out
letter bidding him good-bye ami
good luck II would be cold end to
a long friendship, and my heart was
almost frozen AT the thought Of t.
hut il was all dared do, and ! saw no
help for II.
But how little did know what was
written in the Book Of Fate for me!
First came Price on pretense Of
bathing my forehead and she bonn
barded me with accounts of Martins
anxiety. When he had heard that ]
was Ill. he had turned as white as II
sixteen ounces of blood had been
taken out Of him. II nearly broke me
up 10 hear that, but Price who was
artful. only laughed and said
Men are such funny ,hings, bless
them, To think Of that fine young
man, who is big enough to fell an
OK and brave enough to face lion,
being scared to death because little
lady has a headache.
All morning she was in and out OF
my room with similar stories and to-
ward noon she brought me bunch q.
roses wet with the dew saying that
Tommy the Mate hSC cent them.
Are you sure 1t was Tommy the
Mate?" I asked, whereupon the sly
thing. who was only waiting to tell
the truth. though she pretended that
was forcing II out OF her admitted