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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-03

ed on the plLcn6rS. weak QlLJlnS mas
cost a pair of games for the locals.
LANCE pitched a beautiful five-hit
game yesterday, but the men back
of him batted like SOx athletes, and
couldn't produce any runs with their
sticks.
Tinker cannot hope to do much
until he gets his regular lineup in the
game. Joe or Rollie Zeider have been
out Of the majority of recent games,
aid the absence of either veteran
makes a vacuum that is hard to fill
up. Neither has been a whirlwind on
attack, but their presence steadies
the younger men and helps them to
greater achievements.
johnson and Hendrix will be ready
for the next two games, so. better
things can be looked for if there is a
semblance of local batting.
One wild streak by Jim Vaughn
against Cincinnati, and the Reds got
just enough runs to beat the Cubs.
This wildness. has been the only black
mark against Vaughn this season,
but when he does decide to toss in
a few bad ones he leaves nothing to
the imagination.
In the big Red inning Vaughn pass
ed two men and stung another with
the pill. Two of these charities count
ed, and the Cubs were only licked by
a One-run margin. The costliness Of
the gifts can be easily figured.
In every other position the Cubs
were head and shoulders above the
Reds. And in the other innings
Vaughn was an unbeatable pitcher.
Though licked, the Cubs put up
their best game of the last ten days,
and it was just hard luc kthat all of
Vaughn's weird stuff had to be
punched.
Bresnahan soaked four hits in four
attempts, one of the #allops being a
double. The two-bagger led the
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-11-21
STILL GROW ANCIENT GRAIN
staff o. Life Made Use Of by Cave
DwelIers 10 Cultivated Today In
Switzerland.

How old is bread? Disgruntled
boarders may have theories upon the
age OF the particular bread served to
them. but that is beside the question
So long as records OF civilized man
90 back bread has been the stan OF
life II is somewhere In the history OF
prehistoric man that man first learned
to grind his grain, make dough and
bake II on hot stones.
In the time OF neollthic man. when
one branch OF humanity for defense
drove piles In the edges OF Swiss lakes
and built huts on their tops bread was
made, That much at least Is certain
These stone age pTogressiyes had
learned 90 reap grain aud probably TO
cultivate il IN a rude way They pos
sessed wheat Of several varieties. bar
ley rye and other kinds Curlously
enough, two OF these prehistoric yarie.
ties are still cultivated IN Switzerland
not far from where the lake dwellers
lived
These are the BILE mottu. still grown
Ia La Gruyers. and the nouette de-
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-11-21
English Greetlnas.

Erasmus, coming 10 England In Hen,
~ Wills time, was struck with the
deep heartiness OF our wishes-good.
ay, and bad. too; but he most admired
the good ones. Other nations ask in
their greetings how a man carries
himself, or how doth he stand with
the world. or how doth no ind him
self but the English greet with
pioua wish that God may give one q
good morning or good evening. good
day or golden" as the old writer's
have II; and when We part We Wish
that God may be with you" though
We now clip It into good J."-Fris-
well
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meeting, lie could have explained II
to Judlth's satisfaction-a woman
doesn't need much evidence to Justify
the man she's in love with He must
have written her-he couldn't have
gone away without that-and II she
had loved him. she would have called
him back"
The major made no answer, Katha'
rine saw cigar fall unheedsd upon
the grass, where It lay glowing like a
pantheT's eye.
The other had risen now, his stoop-
I'D figure bulklns In the moonlight
Ills voice sounded harsh and strain
I'd: II loved Beauty Valiant" he said
and his son ls his son TO me-but
save to think OF Judith, too. She faint
3D. Bristow. when she saw him-Shir
ley told me about H. Her mother has
made her think II was the scent OF the
ososl He's his fathers living Image
~ hs's brought the past back with
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CHAPTER xxvI-continued.


"Bristow, Shirley's magnificent
girl"
Finest in seven counties" agreed
the majors bass.
Whom do you reckon she'll choose
to marry"
Chilly Lusk. OF course The boys
been in love with her since they were
in blbs. And he comes as near being
ut for her as anybody"
"Hump!" said the other sardonical.
ly. mo man ever saw was half good
enough for a good woman. But good
women marry just the same. II isn't
Lusk. used to think 1t would be,
but I've got pair OF eyes In my
head. II you haven't. It's young Val.
liant"
The pearl fan twisted In Katha.
rine's fingers. What she had guessed
was an open secret, then!
The major made an exclamation that
had the effect OF coming after n jaw
dropped silence. IL never thought
Of that"
The other resumed slowly. some
what bitterly, IL seemed to the girl
listening. IF her mother was in love
with Sassoon-"
Katharine's heart beat fast and then
stood still. Sassoonl That was the
pane OF the man Valiant's father had
killed in that old duel OF which Judge
Chalmers had told! III her mother
Shirley Dandridge's mother-"was In
love with Sassoonl" Why"
WAS she7"
The majors query held a sharpness
that seemed almost appeal. She was
conscious that the other had faced
iLout abruptly.
i've always believed so. certainly.
II she had loved Valiant, would she
have thrown him over merely because
he broke his promise not TO be a party
TO a quarrel?"
You think not?" said the major
husxny.
Not under the circumstances. Val.
liant was forced into II, No gentleman,
at that day. could have declined the
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II was quickly ended for him,
out the poor woman was left to bear II
Ill the years. fancy sho would never
wholly get over 1t, never be able to
forget him. though she tried
Shirley made some reply that was
lost In the whirring wheels. The 9th.
or words seemed almost an echo OF
what she herself had been thinking.
Maybe she married after a while,
TOO A woman must make a life for
herself, you know. II she lives here
II Will be sad for her. this opening OF
the old wound by Johns coming
And looking so like his father"
Katharine paused. There was a kind
OF exhilaration In this subtle batting
Shirley stirred uneasily, and in the
glimpsing light her face looked trou.
bled. Katharine's voice had touched
pathos. and in spite of her distaste OF
the subject, Shirley had been entering
into the feeling Of that supposititious
woman
The Judge. on the front seat. was
telling low-toned story over his
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-11-21
SYNOPSIS.

yohn valiant. q rich society fsvorite.
suooeniy discovers that the Valiant cor.
porstion. which his father founded and
w. WITH was the principal source OF his
weath mas failed. He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
TOT the corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist OF an old motor car, a
wnite Dull dog and Damory court. a neg
Ncteo estate In virginia. On the way to
Damory court he meets Shirley Dand-
Idse. an auburn haired beauty, and de-
cides that he Is going to like Virginia i'm
nehsey. Shirley's mother, Mrs. Dand-
rdge. and Major Bristow exchange rem
niscenoes during which II is revealed
.nat the major, Vaiiant's father. and a
man named Sassoon were rivals for the
sand OF Mrs: cambridge in her youth.
sassoon and Valiant fought duel on her
sscc9unt IN which the former was killed.
valiant finds Damorv court overgrown
WIN weeds and creepers and decides to
rehabilltate the place. Valiant saves
SURREY from the bite of a snake. which
tites him. Knowing the deadlness OF the
bite. Shirley sucks the poison from the
wound and saves his life Valiant learns
Tor the first time that his father left Vir-
ginia on account OF duel in which Doc
TOR southall and Major Bristow acted as
bis fathers seconds. Valiant and Shirley
become good friends Mrs cambridge
Ialnts when she meets Valiant for the
nrst time. Valiant discovers that he has
q fortune In old walnut trees. The yearly
tournament. a survival OF the jousting OF
ieudal times. Is held at Damory court. At
the last moment Valiant takes the place
or one OF the knights. who is sick. and
enters the lists. He wins and chooses
shirley Dandrige as queen OF beauty to
the dismay of Katherine Fargo. a former
sweetheart. who is visiting in Virginia.
The tournament ball al Damory court
draws the elite OF the countrywide. Shir-
beauty. Valiant tells Shirley Of his love
ana they become engaged.
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him. Every sound of his voice. every
sight OF his face, will be a separate
stab! oh. his nero presence will be
enough for Judith to bear. But with
her heart In the grave with Sassoon.
what would love between Shirley and
young Valiant mean to her? Think of
i'll"
He broke of. and there was a blank
Of silence, In which he turned with
almost sigh. Then Katharine saw
him reach the bench with q single
stride and drop his hand on the bowed
shoulder.
"Bristow!" he said bruskly. You're
Ill! This COMPOUNDED philandering at
your time OF life"
The majors face looked ashy pale,
but he got up with a laugh. Not L.
he said; Il was never better In my
life! We've had our mouthful OF air.
Come on back to the house."
Not much!" grunted the other. I'm
going where we both ought to have
been hours ago He threw away his
cigar and stalked down the path into
the darkness.
The major stood looking after him
till he had disappeared. then suddenly
dropped on the bench and covered his
face. Something like q groan burst
from him.
MY God!" he said. and his voice
came to Katharine with . quaver OF
age and suffering-very different from
the jovial accents Of the ballroom--"it
| were only sure 1t was Sassoop!"
Presently he rose. and went slowly
toward the lighted doorway.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-11-21

Lausanne. The FIRST OF these came
from the Caucasus. but no one ven.
lures to guess as to how the lake
jewellers came to have II.
Many mills have been found suited
to make a coarse meal OF the grain.
and even fragments OF the bread have
been kept in the clay vessels that es-
capped fracture.
II is due 10 the lake dwellers' Gus.
tom OF building their houses on piles
that We know so much about them
The mud beneath their huts made an
excellent trap to preserve things for
the modern scientist.
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Forewarned.

Mr., Bachrack is most considerate
husband, but OF course there Is q
limit
Upon leaving home one morning
bis wife requested him to purchase
for her pair OF shoes. giving him q
detailed description OF the same.
Promptly on his luncheon hour Mr..
Baehrack proceeded to the shoe EN-.
porlum.
I want pair OF button shoes for
my wife," he announced. as the clerk
came forward.
What kind do you wish?"
Doesn't matter. just so as they do
not button In the hack"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-11-21
In Memory Of Father.

Jacob and Isaac. who had not met
"r many years. were shaking hands
NAeh Isaac noticed a large diamond
pm In his friends tie.
what fine diamond you havel'
nc,almed Isaac. how much did I,
eOstg'
paid 10000 for IT," replied jacob
ala not know you were worth &C
much money"
Wen you see, when my father died
se leI' $4,000 for a stone to be erected
MS memory and this is the stone.
National Monthly.
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A sure sion.

sandy strolllng up the banks OF the
l'r' came upon an English visitor
ashlhg in the stream.
Mon said Sandy. 'ye Wilma catch
wy nsh there, Youll haze tae gang
nN further up till ye come tae a
tuli spot"
an said the visitor, but how
,r a.. know when | come to a good
lioois. man." said Sandy. "you
y, lH easy tell guild spot by the mum.
vet empty bottles lying about"
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shoulder for the delectation OF Nancy
and Betty, but Shirley was not listen
Ing Her whole mind was full OF what
Katharine had been saying. She was
picturing TO herself this woman, her
secret hidden all these years. hearing
OF John Valiant's coming to Damory
court learning OF this likeness. shrink.
ing from sight OF It. dreading the pain.
full memory It must thrust upon her.
"Suppose"-Katharine's voice was
dreamy--"that she and John met sud
denly, without warning. What would
she do? Would she say anything?
Perhaps she would faint. ="
Shirley started violently. Her hands,
as they drew her cloak uncertainty
about her. began to tremble, as II with
cold. Something fell from them to the
bottom OF the surrey.
Through her chiffon veil Katharine
noted this with n slow smile. II had
been easier than she had thought She
said no more, and the carriage rolled
on. to the accompaniment OF giggles
over the judges peroratlon. AS II
neared the Rosewood lane she leaned
toward Shirley.
you have dropped your fan" said
she and your gloves. too. .
| might have reached them for you.
Why. we are there already. How short
the drive has seemed"
Don't drive up the lane, Lige."
said Shirley. and her voice seemed
sharp and strange even to herself,
The wheels would wake mother"
Katharine babe her goodby with care
full sweetness. as the Judge bundled
her down In his strong friendly arms.
NO" she told him, don't come with
me- It's not a bit necessary. EN-
maline will be waiting for me-"
He climbed into her vacant place as
the girls called their good nights.
Wen all sleep late enough in the
morning. reckon" he said with a
laugh, but it's been a great SUGGEST"
.
Emmaline was crouched In a chair
in the hall. a rug thrown over her
knees. In open.mouthed slumber. She
started up at the touch OF Shirley's
hand, yawning widely.
Il clare to goodness" she muttered,
II was jes' fixin' L go L sleep"
lin so tired Emmaline. Take
the crown. Its heavy"
The negro woman untangled the
glittering points from the meshlng
hair with careful fingers, "Po' lii
chickydee-dee! she said lovingly.
"Reck'n she flop all tn feddahs outer
her wings Gimme that o. tin crown
i like ter lam II out tn winder!
Come on, now; we go upstairs soft
SOS not ter 'sturb Mis- Judith"
In the silvery-blue bedroom. she
deftly unfastened the hooks OF the
heavy satin gown and eoaxed her mis-
tress to lie on the sofa while she un,
pinned the masses OF waving hair Till
they lay in a rich surge over the
cushion. Then she brought brush
and crouching down beside her. began
with long gentle strokes to smooth out
the sllken threads, talking 20 her the
while IN soft grooming monotone.
Under these ministrations shirley
lay languid and speechless, her eyes
closed. The fear that had stricken
her heart by turns seemed y cold hanC
pressing upon It's beating and an Alsic
yapor rising stsalthily over H. Bu
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-11-21
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Awakening.

IUs HWaNeU'VS.
The sun had passed the meridian
next day when Valiant awoke. from .
sleep as deep as Abvu ben Adhem's.
yet one crowded with flying tiptoe
dreams. The one great fact Of Shir-
leys love had lain at the core OF all
these honied images, and his mind
was full OF II as his eyes opened. wide
all at once, to the new day.
He looked at his watch and rolled
from the bed with n laugh. Past
twelvel" he exclaimed. Good heav-
ensl What about all the work had
laid out for today"
Presently he was splashing in the
lake. shooting under his curved hand
unerring Jets of water at Chum. who
danced about the rim barking. now
venturing to wet a valorous paw, now
scrambling up the bank to escape the
watery javelins.
Valiant came up the terraces with
his blood bounding to new rapture.
Crossing the garden. he ran quickly
to the little close which held the sun
dial and pulled a single great passion
flower. He stood moment holding
II to his face, his nostrils catching its
faint elusive perfume. Only last night,
under the moon, he had stood there
with Shirley in his arms. A gush OF
the unbelievable sweetness OF that mo-
ment poured over him. His face
softened.
Standing with his sandaled feet
deep in the white blossoms. the sun
on his damp hair and the loose robe
cllnging to his moist limbs. he gave
himself to a sudden day.dream. A
] wonderful waking dream of Joy over
flooding years of ambitionless ease;
OF the Damory Court that should be
In days to come.
When he came from the little close
there was n new mystery In the sun
shine, fresh and joyous meaning In
the intense blue overarching OF the
imponderable sky. Every bird-note
held its own love-secret. A wood
thrush sang II from a silver birch be-
side the summerhouse. and a bob
white whistled II In the little valley
beyond. Even the long trip-hammer
OF far-away woodpecker beat . RI.
diant tattoo.
He paused to greet the flaming pea
cock that sent out a curdling screech.
In which the tentative potterackl pot
ternckl OF a guinea.fowl tangled itself
softly. go on" he invited. Explode
all you want TO, old Fire-Cracker.
Hang your purple-and-gold pessimismi
You only make tho birds sound
sweeter Perhaps that's what you're
for-who knows?"
He tried TO work. but work was not
for that marvellous afternoon. He
wandered about the gardens. planning
this or that addition: a little longer
sweep 10 the pansy-bed-a clump OF
bull-rushes at the farther end OF the
lake. lie peered into the stable: a
saddle horse stood there now, but
there should be more steeds stamping
In those stalls one day. good horse
flesh bought with sound walnut tim
Der from the hillside. How he and
Shirley would 20 galloping over those
cleaning roads, In that roseate future
when she belonged to him!
Uncle Jefferson. from the door of
the kitchens. watched him swinging
about In the sunshine. whistling the
Indian Serenade."
CrO BE CONTINUED)
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Trials OF Jurymen,

I tell you that a Juror in a muir.
ger case has an awful responsibility
placed on him"
Yes indeed, II he goes t. sleep
De is Liable to be fined for contempt OF
court"
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Needless TO say.

.,, "-,'''e-Pa. what is redundancy OF
NJ 'sihg more words than are
tnat 7''S To express ones meaning
, as wealthy plumber" poor
~ elc-Sacred Heart Review.
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Same Reason.

Any DO Indians wear feathers?"
al 'l'l Mrs. Wombat as she view.
e., I'snly decorated brave.
WI 1HNo' responded Mr. Wombat
o. no you wear emp Kansas
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-11-21

To Remove Spots From varnIsh.
One OF the best substances to use
in removing spots from vanished sur
faces is butter. The stronger the bet
ter
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passed her mothers door. she paused
moment. and laying her arms out
across It, pressed her lips to the dark
grain OF the wood.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-11-27
Made Record Run from
Salt Lake to Cokeville

The run between Salt Lake City and
Cokeville was broken as regards pre-
vious records. The run W g made by
Joe Kinney IL his No. 8 Haines car
when he made the trip last Sunday,
making the run from city to city in 8
hours and thirty-eight minutes actual
running time from Hotel Utah in Salt
Lake to Cokeville, distance Of 1854
miles, the car containing three passen-
gers including baggage for four and
the driver. Mr.. Kinney was returning
from the National Woolgrowers Con-
vention at Salt Lake and wishing to be
in Evanston before the funeral Of the
late Col. Foote had taken place, made
the run from Salt Lake to Evanston in
A hours, which, considering the run
covers Farley canyon, Silver creek Echo
canyon and the Wasatch divide, makes
a new record for both car and driver.
From Evanston to Cokeville the run
was made in one hour and thirty-eight
minutes The passengers, Fred Roberts
John Stoner, and Ed. O'Conner, all
faithfully vouch in regard to the time
made by the Haines car under the care
full guidance of "Joe." Can you beat
it2-Cokeville Register.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-11-27
The Knockers Prayer.

Lord please don't let this town grow.
I've been here for number Of years,
and during that time I've fought
every public improvement. I've
knocked everybody and everything,
no firm or individual has established
q business here without my doing all
1 could to put them out of business.
I've lied to them, aud would have
stolen from them If / had had the
courage. have done all could to
keep the town from growing and have
never spoken a good word for it. I've
knocked hard and often. I've put
ashes on the children's slide: I've
made the marshal stop boys playing
ball on my vacant lot. Whenever /
saw anyone prospecting or enjoying
themselves I've started a reform
movement to kill the business or
spoil the fun. | don't want young
folks TO stay in this town and | will
do all / can by law, rule and ordinance
to drive them away. 1t pains me, o
Lord, to see that in spite of my knock
ing it IS going TO grow. Some day I
fear that will be called upon TO put
down sidewalks Id front of my prop
erty and who knows but what I may
have TO help keep up the streets that
run by my premises? This, Lord,
would be more than / could bear
It would cost me money; though all
have was made right here In town.
Then, too, Lord people might come II
the town begins TO grow, which would
cause me to lose some nf my pull /.
/ ask therefore, to keep this town at
htandstilI. that I may continue to
ha the 0hieEs Amen. = Exchange.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-11-27
Idaho Annual Seed Fair.

The State Seed Growers Association
has made extensive plans for the state
seed fair to be held in Twin Falls, Ida
Dec. 1, 2, and 3, 1914. The purpose of
this annual fair is to encourage the pro-
dnction of better crops by seed selection
to increase interest and industry in seed
production in Idaho, and to make ida
ho Grown Seed" standard that means
perfection in purity, vitality and color.
The total premiums to be awarded this
year amount to practically $500, which
is divided among the nine lots or groups
of exhibits. -Four cash premiums and
an honor award will be made in the
class OF grain and potatoes. Beside
these, there are several special awards
of great attraction. The winning class
es of this show will be sent to San Fran
scisco for the Idaho grain exhibit.
For this reason the Association desires
a large number Of entries.
Everyone interested in seed propuc-
ton should avail himself Of the oppor-
tunity afforded to see the exhibit, and
to hear the addresses of the able speak
ers who will appear before the convent
ion. A rare of fare and one-third, ex-
tending from November 20 to Decem-
Der A will be given from all stations on
the o. s. L. railway. Ask the ticket
agent for receipt and present it to the
secretary of the association at Twin
Falls and you will be given return pass
age at ene-third fare.
All exhibits for the State Seed Show
should be sent prepaid by mail or ex-
press to the STATE Seed Growers Associ-
ation. at Twin Falls, Idaho, not later
than ID November.
For fnrthur information concerning
programs aud premium list, address,
j. Wiley Sessions, Secretary State Seed
Growers Association, Pocatello, Idaho.