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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-07-30
CHAPTER vi,
A Little Business Talk.

T%AD JESSOP. whose freckles
were so strong that they made
him look like man, had tried
all the seats on that side of the
car except the one occupied by J. Ru-
fus Walingford when the wheeling
and painting and rheumatic jointed old
accommodation train stopped with no
Toad's very eyes appeared lineman,
descending Il telegraph pole with alter
nate stabs Of his splendldly spiked
feet The lineman, reaching the
ground and picking up a few scatter
ed tools, climbed into the car, leaving
the scenery absolutely vacant except
for some bare rolling hills on his side
of the train and on the other some
equally bare falkland.
Apparently finding the additional
weight of one bony faced human being
too much for it's feebleness, the train
presently heaved itself rid of some
heavy machinery; then it puffed and
quivered relieyedly away, though not
so rapidly but that Wallingford, gazing
idly out the window, had ample time
to read upon the largest machinery
crate, "Dougalbobber Brothers, Dou-
galyille."
In the meantime Toad Jessop was
acquiring information as rapidly as the
bony faced lineman could deliver 1t to
him.
Say, what was you doin' up on that
pole?" demanded Toad planting HIM
self firmly upon his knees just in front
of the seat the pole climber had taken.
The lineman sorted out Toad's blue
eyes from amid his freckes and liked
them. 81 was up there Strengthening
kink in the WIRE" he answered.
"WhyT' demanded Toad
at was gettin' the messages twisted"
"HOw!"
"Well, you see the 'o's' and AS and
e's.' the VS. and ms and ms and
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~ ravine, with Toad Jessop
painting at his heels and still
watching the marvel of that magic
city sprouting its domes and spires
against the sky, Blackie Daw. with
cynical smile beneath his inky mus
tache, sat across the table from Ralph
Dougalbobber in a New York hotel
bar
But you won't even investigate
these remarkable mining Stocks" Mr..
Daugalbobber was expostulating.
"Quite so, my son." returned Blackie,
grinning. II used to sell them"
Mr.. Dougalbobber spread his knees
very handily around two legs Of the
table and arched his feet together,
while he scratched one broad, red, out
standing ear in perplexity; then he ran
his fingers through his muddy brown
hair.
But you won't even look at this
marvellous assay" he again expostu-
lated.
"Quite so, my SON." returned Blackie.
grinning 81 used to buy them"
You can get in now at 49," offered
Dougalbobber enticingly. Last week
it was 4O.'
"Quite so, my son." returned Blackie.
grinning. Il used to tilt them too"
At about the identical moment in
which Blackie lighted triumphant
cigarette, after offering one to the con-
fused and awkward Mr.. Dougalbobber,
his friend Wallingford was still await
ing his answer, but when No. ac-
tually slowed down, red haired Alec
came running from the Office, the COW
er of which he had gained by making
detour Of the hill, and painted up to
Wallingford with:
EYES,"
Thanks" returned Wallingford, and
then, as If in afterthought, 81 think
I'll give a share of your stock with
every house,"
well make it to you at 49," offered
Alec promptly.
1.-THE operating company" asked
Wallingford
| Alec's ears almost perked forward.
"How did you know there were two
companies?" he demanded in panic.
t'Saw the state records of incorpora-
tion," explained Wallingford, and then
in much smoother tone: You see,
these few shares are to give the
townspeople greater interest in the
mine, and for that purpose they should
be in the operating company. Do you
object to parting with some of them?"
loo ci1n tho r,offnr 1nylhtf,J1-
ly. The train Numbered down to the
platform and stopped to a mere crawl.
"No," he said hesitatingly, and then
again, with sudden decision: ono!
make you those at So
"Make 1t 80 and I'll go you," offered
Wallingford.
"Who's taking this tramp asked the
conductor roughly.
II am" answered Wallingford,
mounting the lower step. Toad was
already on the platform with bag
and suit case. "Eighty?"
Alec still stood in indecision. The
conductor, muttering curses, waved his
hand and jumped upon the steps of
the car ahead. The engine gave an
angry puff, and the train, which had
not come to complete stop, began to
pick up its momentum. Wallingford
leaned far out from the steps.
make it S0v' he shouted.
"All right" called Alec weakly, and
Wallingford went into the car, chuck
ling.
The miracle happened-two miracles,
in fact. one when J. Rufus Walling-
ford erected his mushroom city in the
twinklfng of an eye as it were, from
job lot Of portable houses that he and
Plackie Daw had obtained at 10 cents
on the dollar and the other when he
induced a big press association to "fall
FOR" bis scheme Of gratultous advertis-
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up to the cravat level again. "Our
mining claims cover all the thick part
of that deposit, and here's the assay
we've had made of the ore"
Just then, rounding the rocky corner
of a red streaked hill, they came face
to face with Frank Dougalbobber.
Wallingford would have known him
anywhere. With the exception of the
hair, which in Franks case was the
color of well bleached hay, the BROTH
ers were so alike-ears, eyes, noses
and mouths-as to be libelous carica-
lures of each other.
Alec found no difficulty in looking
into his brothers eyes with earnest
inquiry as he propounded Walling.
ford's plan.
swell, l don't know" said Frank
uneasily. shifting from one foot to the
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Il. !. !. i ].
|Wallingford|||
! In His Prime ]
!. By GEORGE RANDOLPH CHESTER ;:
|, Copyright. 1918. by the Robbs- ;:
!. Merrill Co.
BY GEORGE RANDOLPH CHESTER

i. ]. !. :. ].
denied that you would ever build,
mortgaged everything l possessed, bor-
rowed everything l could. ralird and
scraped together until / had A little
over S3OO.OOO. With this quietly
bought outright all the loose stock |
could find of the Lake Michi@an and
Pacific. knowing that you We're doing
the same, that you would not 20 into
the open market for fear OF boosting
the price and that you felt your opera
lions to be so secret that you had plen-
ty Of time to secure control
Wallngford mopped his brow. He
was hoarse now. Falls sat quietly re-
garding him. but did nothing 50 dra
matte as even to light cigar.
well after had invested all that
I could | showed w. d. FiShbacker
your order for 100 portable houses and
called his attention to the points to
which they We're to be delivered and
Fishbacker struggled With YOU for the
rest. | notice that you ran mp the
price quite a bit before all the stock
was shaken loose. There isn't a share
of it to be had, Mr.. Falls, except from
Tishbacker or myself and you know
how much chance there is for vnl
ever to do business on any basis With
Fishbacker." His voice was very
hoarse now. but even above the hoarse-
ness it arose to a queer caricature Of
an angry shrek, and his face was pur-
pie with passion. 81 hold control,
which you must have, and you must
come to me for it, and you must pay
my price,
There was moment of silence, in
which Wallingford tremblingly reach
ed for glass of water. and, finding
the glass empty. set it down: then. still
needing drink, picked it up and held
it fooishly. Falls crossed over the
other leg.
"lt seems that you have me- he
pleasantly admitted. GLOW much do
YOU want for your 100000 worth of
stock?'
"a million and a quarter" snarled
ing closely into the eyes of the only
man he had ever held as an enemy.
Falls produced check book from his
pocket. produced fountain pen from
another, wrote check and arose.
''There's your million and quarter,
Mr. Wallingford,' he observed in SO
quiet and even tone that there must
either be hatred, contempt, or, worse
than all, complete Indifference behind
it. "Deliver your stock to my office
before the banks close. and you will
find that check perfectly negotiable
When you get your million and a quar-
ter go out and buy a cigarette with il
and smoke it up and be broke again
and start back working the county
fairs. l know you'll do it. Wal!ing-
ford, for a piker always finds his
level"
Somehow Falls emerged from Wall
ingford's Office unanswered. The truth
seldom meets with an adequate reply
except in it's own kind.
Well, Wallingford had the million
and a quarter for which he had play
ed; enough to give Fannie back hel
house upon the avenue: enough to fur
nish himself with all the luxuries and
indulgences that he craved; enough tt
give back to Violet Bonnie her $15,
600, with 200 or 800 per cent interest
but still he was not quite satisfied
Why? Because Of one simple word
Falls had called him piker and ha(
proved it.
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CHAPTER VII.
49,

4 Il the same moment in which
~ Wallingford strobe down the
~ ravine. with Toad .Jessop
nantinr at his heels and still
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JESSOP, whose freckles
were so strong that they made
him look like man, had tried
oil the SeatS on that side Of the
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-07-17

When you have trouble with your
stomach or chronic constipation. don't
imagine that your case is beyond
help just because your doctor fails to
give you relief Mrs. G. Stengle,
Plainfield. N. j. writes, For over
a month past have been troubled
with my stomach. Everything / ate
upset it terribly. One Of Chamber
lain's advertising booklets came to
me. After reading a few Of the
letters from people who had been
cured by Chamberlain Tablets, de-
cided to try them. have taken near
ly three fourths of package of them
and can now eat almost everything
that want. For sale by Colpin Drug
Co.
Advertisement
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-07-17
Serial No. o72so & ooos.

Department. of the Interior--U Land
once At HALEY, Idaho June 2znd, 1914
Notice Is hereby given that James A. Mac
key. OF Bolder, Idaho, whoon November 9Th .
1909 made Homestead entry, Serial No. 072sO,
for Sig NE1-4. N1-2 SELL Sec %, Twp las
Range 20 East. and on June 18th 1911, made
4 Additional Homestead Entry Serial No 09yys
FOR Sig NWl-4. N12 SWi-4. Sect. 49, Twp, las.
Range % East Boise Meridian has led notice
ITO esta bl ish claim TO theland above described.
before L. w Howard. US. Commissioner, ut
oakley, Idaho on tho 18th day OF August.
Il9l4.
Claimant names as witnesses: MILFORD M
IDe LaMare. Jesse Boren. Farley L. Tolman
'and William Read. all OF Bolder, Idaho
psi ]. K. WILLIAMS Register
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-07-17

III condensed milk md under
sell local manufacturers, who
must either reduce wages, pay
the farmers less, or 30 out of
business. The cut in price of
The foreign product moreover,
affords no relief to the con-
sumner, but is just sufficient
to induce the wholesaler and
retailer to accept the import
ed article.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-07-17

The heat Of July ia an i'm.
perative reminder Of the nee
essity Of sanitary yards and
out-buildjngs. The germs and
deadly flies now have a fertile
field to carry on their work of
disease and death.
Keepyonr houses and yards
clean Of all organic refuse;
swat the fly at every chance;
aud so save yourselves from
disease This is a bad time
of the year especially for the
babies. An ounce of pre-
caution is worth ton of cure.
Be sure your water and milk
are pure. Typhoid bacteria
fiourishes in both if given
proper conditions.
Think well of your town
and yonr town will think we'll
OF you if you will do your
part and keep your home pure
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-07-17
DEMOCRATS LosINe IN
LOUISIANA.

Louisiana, one of the here
tofOre strong links in the solid
South, gives unmistakable
symptoms of breaking away
from the Democratic party
The tariff policies of the Will
son administration have hit
the industries of Louisiana a
hard blow and hostility to the
administration is general and
unmistakahle.
minnesota, Wisconsin. and
other states display strong
tendencies to return in force
to the republican ranks. All
reflections and primaries
show rapid decline of the
moose party aud heavy losses
by the Democrats. The tariff
has borne down heavily upon
many Wisconsin industries,
which f1ourished under the
protective system, but now are
declared to be on the verge of
ruin. Japan and Switzerland
for instance, are able to ship
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-07-17
This town would move faster
if you did.

BRADY REMAINS AT HIS Posi-
Sen. James H. Brady's an
nonncement published in this
issue was the big political de.
velopment of the week in
Idaho circles at the National
Capitol. In this announce
ment he makes it plain that
he will remain at his post Of
duty in Washington as long
as Congress continues in sess-
ion, as he feels that his first
obligation is to his constit-
uency and will devote himself
to legislation affecting Idaho.
Senator Brady in his announ-
cement makes 1t plain that he
will submit his candidacy sol
ely on his record as made in
the Senate and during which
time he has devoted himself
IN looking after the interests
of his constituency and tor the
state which he represents.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-07-17
PROHIBITION.

Idaho will soon have state.
wide prohibition, for such is
one of the planks of all the
political platforms this year .
This means much to the state.
Local option is apparently no
longer an issue. The parties
have declared for a dry"
state.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-07-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
NOTICE OF PROOF OF APPLICATION OF
WATER TO BENEFICIAL USE

= - 4
NOTICE OF PROOF OF APPLICATION OF
WATER TO BENEFICIAL USE
Notice is hereby given that at II am.
on the 18th day of August, 1914, at Almo
county Of cassia, state of Idaho, before
William ID. Cahoon, MP, proof will be
submitted of the application to bene-
hcial use of oiIo cubic feet per second
of the waters of Granite Creek, in accord
ance with the terms and conditions of
permit No. oo48, heretofore issued by the
State Engineer of the state Of Idaho.
1. The name and postoffice address of
the person holding said permit is Chas.
Yonk, of Mendon, Cassia county, Utah
2. The use to which said water has
been applied is irrigation and beneficial
use.
g. The amount applied to beneficial
use is 2 6iIo cubic feet per second.
4 The place where said water is used
is the north half of southeast quarter and
south half of norteast quarter of Section
81, Twp. los, Rag E.B.M
(. The tight to take the water from
such works is based upon Permit No os4S
6. The source of supply from which
said water is diverted is Granite Creek
7. The date of the priority which said
useris prepared to establish is December
goth, 1913.
F. P. KING,
J3I State Engineer.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-07-17
SERIAL No Oy63S.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

: Department. Of the Interior--U. 8. Land
Office ut Haley, idaho.
Notice is hereby given that Vislte Tolmau.
Of Bolder. idaho. who March 30th, 1911,
made Homestead Entry. Serial No. Q9638. for
SEA NWl-4, NEi-4 SWI-4. ME- SEi-4 Sect. 3,
WIZ, SW1-4, SEA SWl-4, Sec. 2, NEl-4 NWi-4.
Sect II, TIP. 10 =. Range " East, Boise, Merid-
Ian. has Hled notice OF intention to make
Final Three Year Proof to establish claim
to the land above described. before l.. w.
Howard, U 8. Commissioner at Oakley,
Idaho, on the 18th day Of AugusE 1914
Claimant names rs witnesses: James A. Mac
key, MILFORD De LaMare, William Read and
Mae Read De LaMare, all OF Bidder, Idaho.
J3l j, Il, WILLIAMS, Register.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-07-17
SERIAL No O519
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department. of the Interior-U. S. Land
ONCE at HALEY Idaho.
June 22nd 1914.
Notice Is hereby given that Robert +
Redmon. OF Almo. Idaho, who. on August a.
1908 made Homestead Entry. Serial No. O519
for Wiz Sti-4 SEA- SEA Section l2, Twp.
Is South. Range "a 4, Il NJ, has filed notice
OF Intention to make Final Five Year Proof
To establish, claim to the land above describ
before William ID Cahoon, u g Commissions
or, at Almo, Idaho. on the Gath day OF Aug
ust, 1914.
Durfee, Grin +. Durfee, Samuel j Surpless
and Fred Harris. all OF Almo Idaho.
A. P.F. HORNE, Register
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An Exceptional Clubbing Offer

The Western Farmers Review. as you prob.
ably know, ia the largest and most practical weekly
farm paper published in the Intermountain West
1t doesn't try to farm the whole United
States, but gives it's readers only such things
have practical application in this section.
As it's name implies, it gives the Idaho farmer
each week digest of all the important news of the
world in addition to weekly review of the best
things appearing in the Eastern and Western farm
journals-a at all times applying this test to each
and every article-'Is it applicable of interest
to a settler in the irrigated Northwest?
In addition TO publishing general farm news,
the paper has special departments on Poultry,
Darying l. We Stock, Horticulture, Cooperation ETC.
You wont find any tiresome, long winded
space filters in this paper-but on the contrary
will find the contents crisp, concise and boiled
down for busy farmers
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Serial No. O7s9s
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

Department of the Interior, United States
Land ONCE, HALEY. Idaho.
June 22nd. 1914.
OF Bolder. Idaho. who on April 1th 1910
made Homestead Entry, Serial No. C7S9s, for
VIZ NWA. Sec. 10, Twp 13 South Range %
f. b N has lied notice OF intention to make
Final Three Year Proof TO establish claim TO
the land above described. before l.. W. How
ard. L. $. Commissioner. at Oakley. Idaho,
on the 18th day OF August, 1914
Claimant names as Witnesses: James A .
Mackey Jesse Boren, Farley l. Tolman and
William Read, all OF Bolder, Idaho.
J3l J.E. WILLIAMS, Register
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HERE'5A BARGAIN

Through a special arrangement with the
publishers of the Western Farmers Review,
in position to make
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advertisement


HARNESS THAT FITS.
A horse will do more work and do it
with ease if his harness fits him properly.
Fitting Harness is a speciality of ours.
We do not Permit
Set Of Harness.
Collar, Bride, Halter or any other part Of
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SERIAL No. O5i55

SERIAL No. O5l55
Department of the 1nterior-U. s, Land
Office ut HALEY, idaho:
June 18TH. 1914.
Notice Is hereby given that Joseph b.
Bell, OF Oakley, Idaho, who on April Gath,
1903, made Homestead Entry, No. CHA, Serial
No. 05i55, for sW1-4 NEl 4. SEA- NWi-4.
OF intention To make Final Five Year Proof
to establish claim To the land above dcs-
cribed. before l.. W. Howard. Z. s. Commiss-
Toner at Oakley. idaho, on the 18th day Of
August, 1914
Claimant names as witnesses; + H. Clark
s f.. Thompson. John l.. Boinder and j w.
Eiquist, all OF Oakley, Idaho.
J24 ] 4 WILLIAMS Register
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-07-17
Serial No. 0l334a
NOTICE OF PUBLICATIONS
ISOLATED TRACT.

PUBLIC LAND SALE.
Department OF the Interor-U 8. Land
Office at HALEY, Idaho.
June 18th, 1914.
NOTICE is hereby given that, as directed
by the Commissioners OF the General Land
Office, under provisions or Act of Congress
approved March 18th, 1919 l37 Stat, ~. pur-
suant 10 the application OF ThomasJ y. keogh,
Serial No. 0li'343, we will offer at public sale,
to the highest bidder, but at not less than
$3.50 per acre. ut ~ o'clock noon, On the Goth
day OF August. 1914. at this office, the foil lew
ing tract of land: SEA- SWl4, Sec 20, Twp.
l6S.. r. % T.. b NJ
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described land ARE advised to file their claims,
or objections. on or before the time designat-
ed for sale
AL i K WILLIAMS Register
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19

w engine dragged out the slack. Almost before we
had reached iiftecn-mie clip was looking Tor ana eH
pecting to see little 1utter OF white ahead lheIe
were times after had reached the lootMllS' Wien
seemed to me that couldn't bear It, On can tel
YOU how felt BOYS! Once was sure saw, MIDWAY
between the rails what had seen the day before VcIc
n the dancing wedge Of light, there IN the carry oI'-
tain dawn jammcd the throttle home ana Seized INC
reverse bar
But Jimmy saved the situation Tor me. Nhell /
came TO was living back on the coal, ana my race was
,,.t with q dash of water from the tank. crowded
Nfr,r ont Of my. seat and took my place; though
nv. strength was hardly equal to the occasion My
fireman crept down. and took the throttle IN hand
that fairly jumped with nervousness. But Jimmy did
not give me over 10 myself without protest
Look here he pleaded, lifting his voice above inc
rush and roar Of the iron wheels ouVe got 20 quit
What Of the gauntlet; Curse the sauc'. lUil - ia
Won. YOU can't 10 it, And then you've got Addie'
and haven't | haven't anybody. Let me mp there
and YOU keep steam. Wen be in the big hills Ill ten
more minutes
"IIc put a hand on my shoulder; but JcIked away
savaqclv. I'm not a coward! | cried mady' icO
doirious; for knew that was staring dGath iiaiu III
the face, Boys. Feed that furnace therc
We've got 70 speed up tive me S'c"II' N'''' O''
or In make YOU. -
Cad, BOYS 1t hurt me TO say Vh"'' ou1 '''''s
it was the only way 10 accomplish NY Pun t1o
"NIulhaycn, bless his fine SOUL "ouldh quiz ne
crowded my hand from the 'roJ'C' anu -, & -,
himself into my place. And then BOYS struck MN III
the face with my iSt-Aln the oeS' I'''' '''''
mighty ever gave man.
Keep to Your place VIII you, almost
I'm the boss in this cab, II YOU please ,,.,
"Ilncvcr forget the way poor OH Jimmy tic,c
at me. I'll always remember tntV 'l'y U''N'' VI '0'
that cut its way down his grlmy cheek
Il leaned out at the window so TAR that the lauTeS
that hung down from the mountainside above almost
swept my shoulder. was counting the rifle bullet tht
above had become desperate and wished Tor dea'h
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-19

Take her." | said. Noe
all I've got that's dear % i's'
bur want 20 be Squlf'.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08

Wsshiugton ... O q o . O o X-6
philsdelrhia ...... l o q . -
Two-base hits Moefl"r. Mcbride Baker. Three
base hi,s-Orr Murphy. Left on bases-Wash
iugton IL: Philadelphia. S. First base
Philadelphia. Hit Ky pitcher-Ry Boehling
,schang,. Passed ball-schang. Wild pitch
Boebiing Empires Messrs Dineen and Con
molly Time Of game hours and 80 minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08
POLO PLAYER BADLY INJURED.
I. H. Dougherty, Jr., Has Concus-
sion of Brain as Result of Fall

PHILADELPHIA, May s.-Thomas II
Dougherty, jr., one of the leading Phil
adelphia polo PLAYERS and star back on
the Philadelphia Country CLUB team was
thrown with his pony during practice Oh
the clubs field Wednesday evening and
badly injured He was carried from the
field unconscious and taken to the Ger
mantown Hospital, where he was found
to have conclusion of the brain. During
the night he was in a serious condition,
lapsing into frequent periods of uncon-
seriousness, but was reported improved
yesterday.
The accident occurred while Doughertv
and Alexander Brown, a Bryn Mawr
player. were riding in pursuit of the