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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-17
CHAPTER XXI.
A vlroIn,.n Runnymeds.

A v1r0Inian Runnymede.
"June in Virginia II something to
remember" Today the master Of
Damory Court deemed this true say
ing. For the air was like wine, and
the drifting white wings Of cloud, piled
above the amethystine ramparts Of the
far Blue Ridge. looked down upon .
violet world bound in green and silver.
In his bedroom Valiant stood look
ing into the depths Of an ancient ward
robe. Presently he took from hook
q suit of white flannel in which he ar
rayed himself. Over his soft shirt he
knotted pale gray scarf. The modish
white suit and the rolling Panama
threw out in fine contrast the keen
sun-tanned face and dark brown eyes.
In the hall below he looked about
him with satisfaction. For the last
three days he had labored tirelessly to
fit the place for the evenings event.
The parlor now showed walls trimmed
with straight-back chairs and the
grand piano-long ago put in order
had been relegated to the library. That
instinct for the artistic, which had
made him last resort in the vexing
problems Of club entertainments. had
aided him in the Courts adornment-
Out Of the Kitchens Cassandra's
egg.beating chatted like watchman's
rattle, while Aunt Daphne put the I'm
fishing touches to an array Of lighter
edibles destined to grace the long ta-
BILE on the rear porch, now walled in
with snow-white muslin and hung with
candle-lusters.. Under the trees Uncle
Jefferson was even then experimenting
with various punch compounds. and .
delicious aroma Of vanilla came to Va
liant's nostrils.
. =, - =, .
The Red Road. % Valiant's. car
passed, was dotted with struggling pe-
destrians: humble country folk who
trudged along the grassy foot-path
with no sullen regard for the swift
cars and comfortable carriage that
left them behind; sturdy barefooted
children who called shrilly after him.
and happy-go-lucky negro youths clad
in their best with Sunday shoes dan
cling over their shouldsrs, slouching
regardlessly 81 ~ dust I'll bound for
- 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-17
aFrIsndsl" Snapped The Other, "Ths
3 Fewer Have the eettsrl"

interposed. They're sweet girls.
and we're never young but once. l
think 1t was 20 fine Of Mr.. Valiant
to offer to give the ball. hear he's
motored to Charlottesville three or
four times for filings, though under
stand he's poor enough since he gave
up his money as he did. What .
princely act that was!"
"Y-e-e-es." agreed Mrs. Clifford. but
1 little-what shall call it?-pre-
cipitous! I'll were married to . man
like that should always be in terror
of his adopting an orphan asylum or
turning Republican or something
equally impossible
The doctor shut his ONCE door with
q vicious slam and from the vantage
Of the wire window-screen looked sour
" across the bee. Of marigold and
nasturtium.
Il reckon II Mrs. Poly Clifford shut
her mouth more than ten minutes
hand-running," he said malevolently.
""the top Of her head'd fly from here
to Charlottesville"
The major, ensconced with . cigar
II the easy chair behind him, -four
lshed his palm.leaf fan and smote an
Grant fly.
Speaking Of Damory Court" he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-17
TIME IT! IN FIVE MINUTES YOUR
SICK, UPSET STOMACH
FEELS FINE.

Sour, sick. upset stomach. indises-
ton. heartburn. dyspepsia: when the
food you eat ferments into gases ana
stubburn Jumps: your head aches ana
YOU feel sick and miserable. thats
when you realize the magic IN Papcs
Ola pepsln. 1t makes stomach distress
go in Ave minutes. II your stomach Is
in revolt--if you can't get II reg
ulated. please. for your sake. try Papes
Diapepsin It's so needless 10 nave
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-17

Katharine Fargo had drovped her
lorsn stts With IN exclamation. ohs
stood ups her Wide eyes Axsd On sAee
f,gurs IN pure white, with the BLOOD
req GORDON haunting across his nosse's
TANKS and the single crimson bloeeou
glowing In HE hat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-17

LOOKS Like Ilons
quadrille tonight, too. Why doesn't
the committee choose some one in his
place? Listen. Why not ask Mr.. Va
liant? He is our host tonight. I'm
sure he'd be glad to help out, even
without the costume"
"Egad!" he said. pulling his i'm
perial. None of US had thought Of
him. He could ride Pendleton's
mount. of course" He reflected a mo-
ment. I'll do 1t. It's exactly the right
thing. You're clever girl. Shirley"
He hastily crossed the field, while
she leaned back, her eyes on the fan
neled fgure-long since recognized
under the purple pavilion. She saw
the committe put their heads together
and hurriedly enter.
In tho moments wait. Shirley's
gloved fingers clasped and unclakped
somewhat nervously. The riders had
been chosen long before John Valiants
coming. II q saddle, however, was
perforce to be vacant, what more ap-
propriate than that he should fill it?
The thought had come to her instantly,
bred of an underlying regret, which
she had all along cherished, that he
was not to take part. But beneath this
was q deeper passionate wish that she
did not attempt to analyze to see him
assume his place with others long
habituated to that closed circle-a
place rightfully his by reason Of birth
and name-and- to tighten the gloomy
shadow, that must rest on his thoughts
Of his father, with warmer SUMMER
things. She heaved a secret sigh of
rose in acquiescence.
The major returned to the grand
stand and held up his hand for silence.
Our gracious Liege." he proclaimed.
in his big vibrant voice. Queen Of
Beauty yet unknown, Lords. Knights
and Esquires, Fair Danes and gentles
all! Whereas divers noble persons
to hold jousts royal and tourney, you
are hereby acquainted that the lists of
Runnymede are about to open for that
achievement Of arms and grand and
noble tournament for which they have
so long been famed. But an hour
since one of our noble knights. prick.
ing hither to tilt for his lady. was be-
set by grievous malady. However,
lest our jousting lack the royal num-
Der, new champion hath at this last
hour been found to Ill the Table
Round. who Of his courtesy doth con-
sent to ride without armor."
A buzz ran over the assemblage. 1T
must be Pendleton who has defaulted."
said Judge Chalmers. Il heard this
morning he was sick. Who's the sub
stitute knight, wonder?
At the moment q single mounted
herald before the tents blew a long
blast on silver horn. Their flaps
parted and eleven knights issued to
mount their steeds and draw into line
behind him. They were brilliantly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-17

-r1s wAns K.,gAtI. - lssa1ne1J
who u hef" ss ia
fudge Chalmers Iooksl ss1n1 = so1}
den illumiaatioa. n 1of0ot Ia -
would b likely 70 h1OW hin. ~ 49,
THAT u Mr.. John valiant g Do00y
Cor. CO be Continued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-17
Tournament Day.
e7'sNNW IA ~ oa0oS-AneNa1 a
CHAPTER XXI.

iS Tournament Day.
Tho noon sun OF tournament day
shone brilliantly over the village,
drowsy NO longer, for many vehicles
were hitched 1T the curb, or moved
leisurelys along the leafy street: big.
canvss-toppsd country wagons drawn
by shasgy-hoofed horses and set with
chairs that bumped and jostled their
holiday Iosds from outlying tobacco
plantation. and stud-fArm: sober, black
covered ,buggies, long narrow, spring
less buckboards, frivolous Sidebar run
abouts and antique shayB resurrected
from the primeval depths Of cob
webbed stables, relics Of furnished
grandeur and faded fortune.
At midday vehicles resolved them
selves into luncheon-booths hampers
slowed away beneath the seats, dis.
closing Ill manner Of picnic edibles-
the courthouse yard was an array Of
grass spread table-cloths, and an II,
Of plenty reigned.
Within Mrs. Merryweather Mason's
brown house hospitality sat enthroned
and the generous dining.room was
held by . regiment Of feminine out-of.
town acquaintances.
The yard. IN hour later, was an 20.
tive encampment Of rocking chairs.
and . din Of conversation hoated out
over the pink oleanders whose tubs
had achieved fresh coat Of bright
green paint for tho occasion. Mira.
Poly Ginord-a guest Of tho day
here shone Respondent.
1.-The young folks are counting
nightly on the dance tonighe" OBJ
served Mrs. Livy Stowe Of Seven Oaks.
Even tho Buckner girls have got new
ball dresses"
'Tmprovident, call It," said Mrs.
Clifford. "They can't afford such
things, with Park Hill mortgaged up
to the roof the way It is."
Mrs. Mason's soft apologize alto
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-05

i.lsi ~ letter. renaininR 10 the cor.
pus Christi posi0fiice Tor thirty days
unclaimed Tor week ending August ~.
1914 a fcs ~ one cent viii be- chafs
81 On the delivery ~ esrh letter
please say advertised when calling
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a. ~ Affcrnaither sir Charlie fsli
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-05
CONSTlTUl|ONAlISTS AND
fEDfRAlS FACE EACH OTHER
roua THOUSAND Man ON EACH
slpE AWAIT RESULT sALTiLLo
MEETING.

MEXICO cry. Aua. Ths con.
siliutlonailst advance FinrJ ~ 1000
mon. under the leaScirhlp of General
Jesus carrnnsa. and atoo federal sol
,iierr, faced each other today a. No.
ehiatongo. q, ~ clghi miles n0rth ~
the eaptal Both sides are awaiting
she cuicome u the peace neev'ia'iDns
a. Saitlllo.
President carba lal and congress are
Ia session discussing the turning over
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the government 10 the constitutional
lsss Internationally The plan is ~
ave uersnsis ObfeFon and Gonzales
" the conatituiionailsis fronn tom
sorary government
81 seven thirty tonight the fate ~
Mesieo Clty ~ aiiil IN the hands 81 the
council - war Many federal generals
we're discussing the Availability u
etacuntlnR the capital pefmltslna an
entry ~ The constitution
sllnfa.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-05

oovernorship Race IN Oklahoma :
Running Close Blino Senator
in Aaatn.

wv AAeut inffN lfHrN4
OKLAHOMA CITY Aug Par
ticViars Indicate thIi senator Gore is
ronomlnaied from oklahoma Tho 90.
turns from the Fgvornorshlp fDre indi.
cate That the race viii De cloHe
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cen.tipatIon cavsss SOD

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situated. as your system ~. -
begins 90 absorb poison rvs *,
cd.up waste matter. iwi~ ~
New iAfe PMS and Keep ~ 80
is no better safeguard Asa 10
Just take one dose io-n'spe
yonr Druggist AdvcrtlstIn'r~.,uuusF
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cone. siiss vsda tgli Cook G. -
Courtr.i sfs A. Cnmmin-. Sic o..
campbell W = shan A. 81 craNn.
w. e.. Gabriel sra Andreilo chapa.
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sis'o. inaz Manuel Iumlan. sra
Leonardo
Escobodo. - pauia Edward NJ
isaac Estrada Sra. Nstuel Esoovedo.
Antonio. Eacamiila. Tomas
Fiimonn. wofllerns FufiD ~ An-
slano Floyd Mrs Iie1Fef
Gmfharf Tom Graham 8 0ias-
.sp ~ OTIS Oaluan - Mafeiot
Gutierrez 81 fldoro
rmm4s ~ Andre Herrera Nal.
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-05
Ladies Bathing Suits are Reduced as Follows

! so Sult are reduced To-
600 Suits are reduced TO
500 Suits are reduced "a
800 Suits arc reduced Ia
;. so Suits are reduced ~
200 SUITS are reduced ~
50 Suits arc reduced ~
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-05

lfo smun intaiud' w. Carries
lsaffs nIas s. lnkanu Cafiusi
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-05-20

that every voter attend the primary
election on the 10Th day OF June next,
and express his choice for governor
1t is important that the best man
should be selected and it is also of
the highest Importance that the man
chosen-whoever he may be-should
be nominated by the people them
selves. Being forewarned we should be
forearmed, and decide the question so
emphatically at the coming primaries
that it will forever put stop to such
manipulation as marked the control
and domination of the elimination
meeting.
Greater Care and Economy in Making
Appropriations So AS to Reduce
Taxation.
Another very important issue in the
coming campaign is an intelligent
method Of appropriating public funds
In my first message to the legislature
1911, l made the following recon
mendations:
II believe that the time has arrived
in the history of this state, when the
public good demands radical modif
cation and reform in certain phases Of
our state administration.
In the shaping of our state govern
ment, and the administration of oul
institutions and public resources, we
are entitled to the best principles ant
most efficient methods. Before the
Svc t011 IS
we wish to assure ourselves that i
can stand the test of experience a!
practical and businesslike, that /
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-05-20

cOnduces to public economy and eff
cheney, and that it represents the true
interests, welfare and prosperity of all
the people as whole
This has been the keynote of every
message since, but the existing meth
cd of making appropriations from the
public treasury is deep rooted one
and no relief can come until the peo-
pie of the state instruct the legislature
to adopt better business methods.
The present grab-bag, log-rolling
method whereby all appropriations
are thrown into the legislative hopper
and ground out during the last week
of the session is absolutely indefens-
ible.
Under the constitution of the state,
the governor is authorized to strike
out or veto items in the appropriation
bills but he has no authority to re-
duce them in amount Under that
priation bills, $225,00O unnecessary ex.
penditure and had been permitted to
reduce items, l should have saved at
least 100000 more to the taxpayers
of the state
Instead of the old method, propose
the adoption of budget system under
which every appropriation must be
carefully itemized and presented to
the taxpayers of the state at least one
month in advance of every legislative
session. This budget is to be printed
and distributed to the taxpayers of the
state SO that they can examine it and
instruct their representatives in the
legislature what expenditures should
be authorized. It should state in detail
the needs of all departments, and in
situations, giving the reasons therefor
so that the people could act with full
knowledge of the needs Of each de-
partment.
Distribution Of State Funds.
In the collection and distribution of
school and road funds, the country
sections are favored as compared with
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-05-20

the large cities This is just pro-
vision because the rural sections in
return contribute to the wealth of the
cities.
Hennepin, Ramsey and st. Louis
counties paid into the state treasury
in all forms of taxes during the year
1913, $2,433,338. So and received as their
share of the state allotment for
school and road purposes in the ag-
gregate only $788,89585. This is less
than one-third of the amount paid.
The other two-thirds was distributed
as school and road aid among the
other eighty-three counties AS re-
suit, eighty of the eighty-six counties
in the state received back from the
state nearly twice as much money as
they pay in all forms of taxes, while
Hennepin, Ramsey and st. Louis coun.
ties, including the large and prosper.
| GUS cities, receive less than one-third
of the amount paid.
! The greatest increase in state taxes
this year is caused by the one mill
| road tax which was passed in accord
.ance with the constitutional amend
ment adopted by the people at the last
general election. In the distribution
of this fund the country shares ex
ceptionally we'll. Hennepin, Ramsey
and St. Louis counties pay into the
state road and bridge fund $694,227.O OF
and receive as their share of the al
lotment only $105,000.0O. These large
counties pay nearly $500 for ever!
dollar they receive in return, and thu
!. $5S9,227.00 surplus paid by them i,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-05-20

distributed throughout the state, so
that the rural counties receive on an
average nearly three times as much
money from the road and bridge fund
as they contribute.
Reorganization of the State Depart
ments in the Interest of Economy
and Efficiency.
In my message to the legislature of
1911, l entered into an extensive dis
cussion of reorganizing the state de-
partments. l emphasized especially
the Importance of simplifying the ad-
ministration by the elimination Of a
large number of boards or commits
sions which the legislature from time
to time had created for the purpose
of keeping step with the rapid prog
ress of the state. I cited number
of instances to show that the old sys-
tenn was not only expensive but i'm
practicable, because it lacked the two
essential elements of successful bust
ness administration, namely: CO.
operation and definite fixing of
responsibility. After a very careful
consideration of this matter I recon-
mended the division of the state ad-
ministration into four great subdivi-
sions or departments, namely: public
domain, public health and safety, edu-
cation, and revenue and accounting.
In my message to the legislature OF
1913 again strongly urged this re.
organization.
My experience in discussing these
questions with the members of the
legislature convinced me that the first
step to be taken was the development
of favorable public sentiment.
therefore concluded to appoint vol
untary commission Of thirty-one public
spirited, broad minded, earnest and
patriotic men, without party distinc
tions, and without reference to per
sonal friendship, who would without
compensation consider the entire
problem of reorganization and present
(Continued on Reverse Side.)
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People of the State Should be Permitted to
Nominate Own Candidates for Public
Office Disappointed Politicians
Seek Selfish Interests.
GOVERNOR DELIVERS HIS KEYNOTE
ADDRESS AT ST. CLOUD, MAY X

Proposes the Adoption of Budget System Under Which
Every Appropriation Must Be Carefully ltemized-Em-
phasizes the Importance of Recognizing State Depart
ments in the Interest of Economy
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CONTINUED on Reverse side.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-02
FRIDAY, JANUARY :. 1911
PAY PROMPTLY.

h''H
The levy FOR the school fund has been
ordered.
To make the levy is one thing. to col
leet the money is another thing.
The money Will he due on and after
the fifteenth of January.
After the 18th of FEBRUARY il will bear
ten per cent interest.
In il worth while a. remember that
the schools If Brownsville have la,ci,
passed through u serious crisis. Hardly
any one outside II the school board
quite realize how serious the crisis has
been.
Perhaps has been is a little out If
place here. Fvrn now the schools are
sailing close 10 the nInd. Not for any
lack cf snlvency on the part of the dis
trict. but for urgent need of clsh Ia pre-
serve the cre,fii If the district with the
people who have been extending i.
needed credit for things essential To the
work il has To do.
III the public schools Of this city ire
worth anything they are worth main
tanning in a reputable manner before
the world. Here i where the public
spirited man can prove his public
spiritednr>s before The world.
PAY the tax nov in order that the
ash may be- available ~ the earliest pos
sible moment.
Every sand citizen expects Ia pay his
taxes. For the average good citizen the
payment of the school tax must he Il
labor of fse.
Therefore pay il promptly. Paw IL at
the first moment when il will lr pos.
sible Ia get a receipt for il. Help the
board Ia meet lis outstanding obliga-
tions for seats ~blackboaris. cravons
hooks. cop, books. disinfcctcnts and dis
injecting and many other things which
il bought on the credit of the district.
not a single item ~ which was useless
not a single item If which was not
-.~n,nst . the conduct of 4 good school.
Pay now or ~ least al the earliest
possible moment II il 4 matter Of the
credit ~ the district. II j. 4 matter Of
local pride. II Is a question Of the good
~ the school
Tho ~chnui holri deserve his M our
hands. w" have = school of which we
may well hc proui. \ nou political.
perfectly harmonious board: AN efficient,
and perfectly harmonious faculty: aud a
loyal AMI harmonious public ready To
help push all departments Of The school
INTO front ranks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-02

cake with me.
I'm sick Of lazy shufflins. of them I've
had my fill.
Give ms "A frontier breakdown. backed
up by Windy Bill.
Mc.Allisicr amt nowhar. When Windy
leads the show.
I've >.cn '-n both ia harness. an 80 l
orrer know
oh. Bill ! shanl forget yer. and III of
ientimes recall
THAI lively gated ~sworray-"The Cow
iaa,s Christmas Ball
IN print. ng the poem in the sleeiai
rl,iion of the paper for which il was
written. il was illustrated with q lot Of
ordinary stock cuts. such a. are uSu-
ally a. b. found IN the average connfr.
NEWSPAPER nfficr. In >urne way the New
York Sun obta ned a copy If the pal-'r
aud reproduced L.arry> poem. with al
the accompanying embellishments. pro
unnn,ing il a. unique in arrangement.
a. il was p~rai>cu orihy in productions.
and the lraem became famous.
Larry Chiitcndcn. the gifted author.
has become recognized rs one Of Ameri-
ac'> modern potic scniu>es and his Pc
rm> have run into MANY editions. Ham
rsrr,l iy the agricultural development
which rapid,A ~enroarhed in the Chittcn-
den ranch. he became dissatisfied with
his West Texas surroundings a few years
ago and has since made his Tome on the
island n Bermuda. lie makes occasional
forays back 10 the old ranch. however.
and always receives the glad hand from
the thousands II friends and acluain.
tanceS. who delight a. honor him for
what b. 80 truly iS.-"nc ~ the noblc>t
Specimen If Gods handiwork-IIcc
MrEa-hin in I'll Pa>o Morning Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-02

That l do not res".,e nor 20 say or
write anything unkind ar bitter about
any person or thing. have indeed read