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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-05-13
Going Out of Business

Our large three story building, cor. Main and 9Th
Ss, which have occupied for many years. has
location to move magnificent stock and it being too
large to sell in bulk will right now, in the beginning
OF the season, commencing THURSDAY, MAY 18th,
place OUR ENTIRE 100000 STOCK of the finest
readyto-wear clothing furnishing goods and hats in
America, sale at prices that will scarcely cover the
actual cost of the material.
We need not go into detail relative to the class
merchandise carry and also to the reputation for
honesty, courteous treatment and dependable merchan-
disc which have enjoyed In Dubuque for the past Is
years and truthfuy say, that during the many
of successful business career had strictly
in every instance adhered to selling merchandise
price and have advertised anything that have
not substantated in store.
Below quote few of the many Bargains that
will offer during this Gigantic Going Out of Business
Sale but bear in mind that there thousands of other
values cannot quote here and advise you bring
this advertisement with you to get everything
advertised.
Mems suits, worth $40, latest styles S4.S0
Mems SUITS worth $780, 1914 model. ~ 6.S5
Mems regular $18 values newest styles. S.S0
Mems suits, worth $40 ....................l1 %
Mems suits, worth SIS and $50 ...... 1873
Best SOC work shirts. Observation-Disclosures. ~
Bows suits worth So ....... SO
Best 75c overalls. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .0S
Thousands of other values quote here including
Finest Tailor Made Suits that have always sold for $35
$50 all be sold in this Price Parayzng Sale practically
one-half the regular selling price.
This ordinary cheap bargain sale but Merchan
cfSe rve rnas CONES 00 o S9 so o M e e
in America, at less than buy inferior merchan
disc elsewhere
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-05-13

500, ss ssA Of r. H,5 ssY Tsasss s:
for this seasons business be placed on sale and sold
in large three story building cor Main and 9th
Sts, Dubuque, Iowa, beginning THURSDAY, MAY A.
at prices lower than has been offered before in
the clothing history of Dubuque.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-05-13
Demand CIty's Satety.

Several of the diplomatic corps,
headed by the Spanish minister, are
reported to have called on President
Huerta a few days ago and to have
urged him not to subject the city to a
bombardment, but to lead his troops
outside and there make his stand.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-05-13
Save a Life for $50. SLOGAN.

Pittsburgh, May 11.-"Save life for
$780," was the slogan with which the
Health Colony club of Pittsburgh be-
gan its campaign against tuberculosis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31
No Western City

ever faced such opportunities such ceantes Of wonder
full growth as confront Ell Paso today 1t truly The Tme The
Place and The City The voice Of opportunity calls in Ell Paso
today NOW HechOes amidst the hum Of business traffic calls
from the peaks Of Mt Franklin and from this beautiful valley spread
like panorama below On every side the story Of progress told
in the most vivid and striking language the hum Of activity the
sights and sounds of building of development and Of
The great forces of Nature working for Ell Paso Uncle
Sam spending millions right at the city doorway. Outside cap
ta in its westward march has turned its eyes upon the Pass City
Railroads. banks manufacturers and large corporations are work
ing and planning the business and profits that the years
of great expansion will bring.
Fortunes will be made in Ell Paso In the next few years The
Of 1914 FL Paso and valley real estate will be the
rich of $780, The history of Los Angeles of Seattle of Den
ver of Vancouver of Oklahoma City and of Portland will be
duplicated here This certain to be big city will be
metropolis. 1t will serve trade territory increasing richness year
by year, that Is empire In itself
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31
Ell Paso's Future Is Your Future

fyou but make it city whose doorway the greatest govern
ment the world fit spend millions must have something
store for 1t city which the great railroad lines build and
building solid phaanx loom up the commercial life Of
the west city that building monuments of concrete and steel
must endure The world takes off its hat the who
ahead here American progress today for the fol-
lower of the dark channels of nopecon The whose fore
sight speaks the word of action succeed The who
picture things they will be even year ahead must It
the old maxim Of get there first What the whole public of
advantage What advance Of the rest his
fortune Not the who gets there first after happens makes
the killing but the whose far sighted shows him adj
vance what coming and who the ground prepared for it,
gets the grapes"
When peace Mexico and the big dam finished the
OF prosperity which FL Paso entering Will be IN full
blast There are FL aso who prepared this and who
will immense returns There others who sit by apathy
waiting for all happen, thinking then will be time enough
act You draw your conclusions which will profit
most.
The golden year Of has ushered the period of Ell PaO
greatest growth All signs procamit The Of the outside world
has turned to listen. Ell Paso the Lead the wachword of the
west One big project follows upon the heels of another The
lamp of progress lights the way unprecedented expansion OPP
poruniy calls to every within the Pass City gates Your for
tune in the making and you may make it what you will
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31
Sport, Automobile, Society Section


the old story could have bought for such and such price, now
it's worth and The of foresight will geefuly relate
bought for such and such price, worth and So We
hear these expressions again what could have
been done years ago. look five years the future and the
same things will then be said about conditions today.
What could have been done but wasn't the poorest gospel in
the world Yesterday gone forever Today here Iomonow
may be too late It the of force and action who The
man who lives the present. the past spends time epng
because of opportunities gone but draws his lessons from them to
forsee bit of the future and let another decade find him
ang the old story All eyes E. PasO IS the magic
sentence today for the of action Bigger opportunities than
before are here today Choose which class the five years
will find you those who tell Of opportunities seized chances
missed
"A prophet hath honor In his country and Far fields
look greenest old proverbs that have bearing FL ao
dons today. Men prone look distant Visions failing
notice the pearls that lie their feet Ell Paso recently
treated the spectacle of two CaOmans going eaces
the future of the Rio Gande valley which they bought tract of
land declaring the best investment they had the southwest
from Kansas City recently bought half block of lots
ofEl Pasos subdivisions He considered investment above
anything he could buy IN his city and said so.
There story of who braved the of the Klon
dyke for three years. then back home empyhanded He
started put garden and the first day Of his dug
pocket of gold nuggets his own back yard Men of FL ao do
you catch the lesson? Right here this city, staring you the face
from every angle opportunities unequaled anywhere the
United States The future beckons Ell Paso YOU an integral
part of its human may benefit by its growth if you but will
Fortunes will be made here the next few years. VIII yours be
among them? Ask yourself this question today FL Pasos adj
vancement points the way Have you the foresight to follow?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31
The Wise Man Sees This

The wise man knows this The wise man in Ell Paso today m
vesng every dollar his command in this city and valley He will
cash his holdings vefod and reap the just of his wisdom
and foresight He knows the outside world talking about Ell
evidence of this every side and reads the message progress
thousand manifest signs He takes example thereom and builds
the foundation of fortune IN the way known to man.
ment IN real estate In or near a growing city
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31
Let Ell Paso Work For You

as San Diego worked for Speeches. St Louis worked for David
R. Francis The rise of every American city has carried
up with it. from poverty moderate circumstances auence
There FL Paso today who every dollar they possess
the investments they have made here and the strides this city has
made the past Ten years from now will new crop the
made viii yours be counted of them? 1t
will you have foresight you the opportunities Of today
1t up to you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31
Observation-Disclosures da Chance

The wat-unG-tomorow fellow the may-be-so brother the
gutter, the doubter the signs But they will wat
little while They will think about it They will act to-
next year and while they doubt and think and hesitate
and put off values e the fortunes of the other fellow are made
and the chance ride forward upon the Of the greatest
world today. It's own public must heed that message first
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31
BEGIN! That's the Magic Word

The who make himself start conquer worlds Doubts
accomplish nothing Decisive action accomphes everything
worth hundred thousand dollars said the other day: The
first investment Ell Paso property made with fear and
believer IN the city future yet hesaed make the start was
afraid to make the first move take the initial plunge doubled
my money on that investment less than year and have been
making deals and buying and selling FL ao real estate ever
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31
Population Creates Values

The number of persons what gives value location In small
town with few hundred population building lot is worth $I0O
In city Of 100000 people worth perhaps $l500OO The
big movement has barely commenced Thousands Of peop will
pour here IN the next few years Values will soar New build
ngs will go up if by magic and fortunes win be made week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31
Scores of Big Enterprises In Progress, All Destined to
Make Ell Paso More Than Ever the Great
Metropolis of the Great Southeast
NeuO Streets Ner0 Factories,
NetU Homes and Neu
Business Houses
You Mr.. Man!


~ buildings gong up every side.
Go view the Franklin canal warmng with and for
ten miles the process of the government expenditure OF SZOOO0
Go and see the army men engaged the enlargement of
Fort Bliss at cost Of 100000
Take look the hundreds new homes going up the new
roofs that night and dot the landscape every direction.
Make note of the two miles of new street car lines added in
last few months and the Il miles of neban railway leading
into the valley.
Go the new acres being placed under cultivation the
fertile Rio Gande valley the setting orchards the planting
of vineyards the building Of country estates
Co witness the miles of asphalt roads being laid by the County
OfE PasO at cost Of $35OOOO all leading into this city
PAY visit to the sneer and see the anoad of machinery
waiting to be installed inside the walls that rising cost
Of $350OO0 for Its doubled plant.
Take account of the recent overwhelming vote for bond issue
of $350Q00 to build joint county and city skyscraper
Put down the fact that 100000 high school is assured
Go look at the corner Of Mills and Stanton streets where
100000 postOce and federal building going up this year.
Co out and view the of the city wormen engaged
laying pavement
Go up onto the rim and contemplate the scenic highway,
for which appropriation of $4,000 assured.
Make mental jotng of the erection of Il story steel bank
sscTaPer Stanton street and proposed IS story building
San Antonio street.
Consider the proposed city bond issue for $4,000 sewer e
tensions and 100000 waterwofks improvements
Co and look the of the new state school of mines
which now assured
Refresh your spirit Of optimism with the recollection that the
Elephant Butte DAM the biggest project that any
em city, IS nearing completion.
Co view the building Of churches apartment houses business
blocks.
Take look the hong Of people that crowd the Streets the
hotels filled to OVERLOOKING the congesed business district and
crowded stores
Go out and investigate and satisfy yourself that rent houses are
at premium and apartment buildings filled to capacity
Ride out o Bliss and view the troops and refugees whose
presence here pOus thousands of dollars every day the business
Golfers Of the city.
Investigate the showing Of the latest city directory of increase
In population of 5000 In the last three years.
Ride down the valley and see where the C. H. & S. A. rail-
road proposes erecting its shops and building its terminals cost
Of $5O0000
Recolect that the railroads and Chamber of Commerce are
spending $4,000 IN advertising Ell Paso
Investigate Go about Look Find for yourself Then
pinch yourself to dream For almost too won
dul record Of growth expansion and progress be true
almost dream city building the web Of imagination meop-
For Real Estate Investment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31

oils pnngng up like Yet the facts are all here and this
of those things almost too good to be ue yet really true
upon the IMAGINATION. vet cold sane and sound facts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31
The Matter Of Profits In Real Estate

this city yet In its infancy has just barely begun The next
years will see the lessons of the past repeated over and over
again Ground now considered worthless selling for few dol
lot will be subjected to such changes the advance Of prog
ess as to make double treble and quadmpe value Prices Of
lands and business property that regarded high will so
far advance as make the present offering when looked back pon
realized as genuine bargain The Of hndsigt will then tell
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-31

Anderson Filler Realty Co.
1884 Buckler Block.
Austin & Mari
Caples Building.
304 San Antonio st.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16
-: Ole
PROLOGUE.
1T breaks The speed limit to

1t breaks The speed limit TO
sn7ithereens.
That's a candid opinion obouf
this story. There may have
been swiffer tales, bur NOT re-
Gently. rs an 0eroplane of a
yarn, moving so fast that you
lose your breath while you fol-
lon it. But you don't need any
breath, anyway. because you for
get about respiration with your
eyes on reading of this kind.
Every man has his day of days.
Yours may have come and you
may be swimming in the fri tide
of fortune. If so, read how p.
Syborfte found his. If your own
ship rs stu IN the ofJins, you
rviII enjoy learning hon the little
spunky red headed bookkeeper
NON a fortune and an heiress,
foued all his enemies and had
some OF the most amazing adj
ventures ever penned-GH in less
time than If takes The hour hama
to round the clock dial twice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

tempIated two column reproduction
in coarse half tone of a photograph
entitled Marian Blessington.'
Slowly the confusion and confound-
ing of +. Sybarite took shape and ma
tured.
He left Ciancy's presently. stepping
high. with Il mind elate, foretasting
victory.
Meanwhile. T. Sybarite walked
slowly on up Broadway little way.
then doubled on his trail. going softly
until swift and stealthy survey west
ward from the corner of Thirty eighth
street assured him that George was not
skulking to spy upon him. Thus re-
assured. he mended his pace and held
briskly on toward the shopping dis
trict
His hour was feetinG. In twenty
minutes it would be o'clock. AT 6
sharp Blessington's would close its
doors Distressed. he scurried on.
crossed Thirty-fourth street. aimed
himself courageously for the wide en-
trance of the department store. battled
manfully through the retreating army
OF feminine shoppers and gained the
ladies' glove counter with a Scant mr.
teen minutes to spare. He found him
self before fair young woman. with
pleasant manner.
She recognized him. with surprise,
but none the less with friendly smile.
why, Mr.. Sybarite'-
In his hearing her voice was rarest
music. He gulped. stammered. Miss
Lessingr' and was stricken dumb by
realization of his effrontery.
Can 1 do anything for your
He breathed in panic, Gloves
For lady. Mr.. Sybarite:''
He nodded as expressively as any
automaton.
What kind?" az.
II don't know"
For day or evening wearr'
He wagged dismal head. 'T don't
know"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16
CHAPTER !.
The Dub.

- NELL" p. sybarite unused
ga aloud.
~ For an instant he was ST.
lent in depression. Then with
extraordinary vehemence he continued.
crescendo. stupid -stagnant-s
sempiternally-s SMELL"
He paused for both breath and
words. pondered with Bonded head.
knitting his brows forbiddingly.
stencil he perforated in a voice
tremuIous with emotion.
Even that comprehensive monosyIIa-
bic was far from satisfactory
"Oh. what's the user T. Sybarite
despaired. His mother tongue itself
seemed poverty stricken. his native
wit inadequate.
Perched on the polished seat of
very tall stool. his slender legs frater-
nizing with its legs in apparently mex
tricable intimacy. sharp elbows dig
ging into the nickel and ink stained
bed Of a counting house desk. chin
some six inches above the pages of
huge leather covered ledger. hair rum
pied and fretful. mouth doieful. eyes
disconsolate-he gloomed-
birthday and likewise the tenth ami
versary OF his servitude. the appear
ance OF p. Sybarite was deliberately
mountaineering. as il did. but slightly
/, from one years end to the other.
Mis- occupation had fitted his head
and shoulders with a deceptive but
none the less perennial stoop. His
means had endowed him with a single
outworn suit of ready made clothing
The rudy brown hair matching his
we'll modelled head. his sanguine color
ing. friendly blue eyes and mobile lips
suggesting Irish lineage. and his hands
which. though thin and clouded with
smears OF ink. were strong and grace
full Ike the slender feet in his shabby
shoes. carried out the suggestion with
an added hint OF gentle blood
The place was the counting room in
the warehouse of Messrs. WhiSham &
Wimper. hides and skins.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS lair of
the smell. from which # Ieered SNUG
defiance at the sea sweet atmosphere
Of the lower city on sunny April
Saturday afternoOn-occupied n walled
in arch OF the Brooklyn bridge. front
ing on Frankfort street. New York.
Immured In this retreat. p. Sybarite !
was very much shut away from all Joy !
of Iiving-aIone with his SO Job (which |
at present nothing pressed). with giant |
despair and its interlocutor ennui. and 1
with that blatant. british. implaca BILE |
smell OF smells.
To all OF these. abruptly and with /
ceremony. Mr. George Rross. shining !
clerk. introduced himself 3 brawny
young man In shirt sleeves. wearing a /
visOrless cap OF sOiIed linen. In one
hand he carried IN envelope.
"Oh. you said George. and checked
~ enjoy a ride gigGle. Presently he
his mirth sufficiently 10 per
iuit OF unctuOus enunciatfon or the fol-
lowing cryptic exclamation:
-Oh. you. Percevai"'
+. Sybarite turned pale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

Amusement touched her eyes and
lips so charmingIy that he thought of
the sea at dawn. rimpled by the morn
ing breeze. gay with the laughter of
young sunlight.
present. Evening gloves are always
acceptable. Does she go often to the
| theater?"
| ''I-don't know"
"Well-is she old or young?"
"I-ah-couldn't say
Mr.. Sybarite," said the young wo-
man. with decision.
| He fixed ar apprehensive gaze to
| hers. which inclined to disapproval, If
| with reservations.
Yes. Miss Lessing?"
DO you really want to buy gloves?"
Moo"
Then what under the sun do you
| want?"
He noticed suddenly that. however
impatient her tone, her eyes were still
kindly. Eyes of luminous hazel brown
they were. wide open and clear be-
! meath dark and delicate brows: eyes
that assorted oddly with her hair of
pale, dull gold, rendering her prettiness
both individual and distinctive
Somehow he found himself more at
ease
Please" he begged humbly. "show
me some gloves-any kind-it doesn't
matter-and pretend you believe I want
to buy EN- I don't really. IL only
want-a-ah-word with you before
you go home"
If this were impertinence the girl
elected quickly not to resent 1t. She
turned to the shelves behind her, took
down box or two and opened them
for his inspection.
These are very nice" she suggested
quietly.
II think so too" He grinned I'M
easily. what 1 want to say is-wfIl
you be my guest at the theater to-
nightT'
I'm afraid / don't understand you"
she said, replacing the gloves.
with Miss Prim and George Bross."
he amended hastily. Somebody's
friend-sent me a box for 'Kismet.' ]
thought possibly you might care to 60.
lit would give me great pleasure"
Miss Leasing held up another pair of
gloves.
These are $685." she said absently.
Why did you come here to ask mer
Il was afraid you might make
some other engagement for the even
Ing"
He couldn't have served his cause |
more In udsomely than by uttering just |
thai transparent evasion. In thought |
she understood; at their boa riding house
he could have found no ready opportu |
nifty to ask her save in the presence of |
others. and he was desperately appre- |
hensive lest she refuse
After all. he had reason to be: thew
were only table acquaintance OF a rev /
weeks standing. IL was most pre-
sumptuous OF him TO dream that she
would accept
On the other hand. he was ,she con.
gravelyl n decent. manly little
body
Its SO good OF you to think of me-"
she said
w" mean that you-you will |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

rangement OF the proposed party he
would be expected to dance attendance
upon Miss Violet Prim. leaving p
Sybarite free to devote himself to Miss
leasing. And he scowled darkly.
"P- SIS got his nerve with him.. he
protested privately, Ito cop out the one
pIppin in the house all for his lonely
It's a wonder he wouldn't slip her n
chanel TO enjoy herself with summon
her own age
Not" he admitted ruefulIy. that
I'd find II healthy 10 pull any rough
stun with VI lookin' on"
Then he made an end to envy for the
time being. and turned his attention 10
more pressing concerns. And when
at Thirty-eiGhth street. the latter made
an excuse 10 part with George instead
OF going home In his company the
shipping clerk was too thoroughly dis.
gusted 10 question the subterfu-e
Turning west. he was presently
prompted by that arch comedian Dos
tiny disguised as thirst Ia drop into
Cinncy's for shell Of beer
Now. I'm Clnncy's George found
crumpied cnpy Of an evening paper Al
most afoaf on the high tide az the
dress drenched bar. ReSctiing the
sheet. he smoOthed IL out aud con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16
DAY OF
DAYS
By LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE
Copyright. 1912. by the Frank A. munsey Co.

Copyright. 1912. by the Frank A. Munsey Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-16

are persons who have been able to dis
tinguish the presence of cat by It's
smell. but cannot any longer do 80
and yet who retain ability to detect
unseen cats.
1T is likely" he says. that the cat
emanations may affect the nervous
system through the nasal membrane
although unrecognized rs odors. Why
these emanations should. II plainly
perceived as due to cats. cause GER
tain symptoms in those who dread cats
is readily understood.
THE ultimate cause Of unreasonable
terror of cats | cannot explain. '-Cen-
fury.