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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-20

SHOULD lildIIy beiolc Sic WdS
twenty-one). Lutte came
smilingly up between the rows
of budding, old-fashioned
flowers that ran from the edge
of the porch to the gate. His
eyes bcamed with the hap
piness of seeing his fiancfe.
He greeted the two warmly,
set his rifle down with its
long barrel resting against the
cabin wall, and turned to the
man of the house.
Have you heerd about
some sneakin', mouthy
scound'el a turnin' Bax Nor
ton up?' he asked. His smile
was gone now. His youthful
face was hard.
Il know all about it." said
Napoleon Littleford; @that
is, all 'cept who it was"
Lutte Rayner faced Bess.
There was a queer look in
his eyes; but it was not an
accusing nor a suspicious
look. Il come up the path
ahind O you, Bcss,' he
drawled. Il hollered for you;
but you didn't hear me, l
reckon. l found some money
tied up in Handkerchief, and
| thought you might lost it.
He took from his pocket
the thirty dollars and held
it out toward the girl. Ma
poleon Littleford put forth
a hand and snatched it away.
He united the handkerchief,
and counted the money.
Bess was perfectly white in
the face. She stood as still as
the weather-beaten post be
side her. Her father turned his
wide and piercing black eyes
upon her, and asked in tones
as cold and hard as iron:
"Bess, did you drap this
here money down thar?'
@Yes," admitted his daugh-
ter, her voice SO weak that it
was almost a whisper.
Wizard you git all o this
here money, Bess?" Ma
poleon Littleford was now as
white as his daughter.
Bess clasped her hands.
She looked away, as though
the gaze of the wide and pierre
ing black eyes was more than
she could bear. Then she fell
to her knees before her father,
and held her hands up to him
pitifully.
"Listen!" she begged. 4Gi'
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1t into her cabin.
Bess being warm and physically comfort
able, Baxter Norton's wife left her in the
care of her three small children, and hur-
ried up to tell Napoleon and Sarah Little
ford
She came back shortly. She seemed very
much upset. In her dark eyes, the eyes of
the mountains, there was light that savored
a little of thirst for vengeance and much Of
unutterable contempt. But when she ap-
preached Bess she found herself unable to
speak the calling words that had been on
her lips since she had learned the truth. Bess
was a very forlorn little person now.
Il think, said Baxter Norton's wife, in a
jerky trernulous drawl, 3that yore clo'es is
dry
Bess came out of her strange lethargy.
Without word she took from the line that
hung over the broken castiron stove the tat
tered clothing Mrs Norton had hung there
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first one. Napoleon, Bax he never come Ii
supper tonight. l took this
here lantern, and slipped out
10 see what had happened to
him. Napoleon, he's shore
gone, and the laurels around
wfar he'd been stavin was
all broke down like as if
thar'd been a scuffle. He's
been ketched and took to Jail
down thar at town, Napoleon
Lit,efordl'
Each of the words Napoleon L.
Lit,leford said in reply was R.
like a bullet to his daughter ~
! ]. !: 8" ]. ! y
"Sone low-down, yeller dawg a. n,
has went and turned Bax up! IS
Some low-down, yeller dawg!
We've got few mean men in II:
this here community; but I'd XII
never thought any Of EN- I'LL
was mean enough for that
Bess pressed her hands to
her face, and sank back on
the pillows. Her father had
put her lower, more vile, than
any other person she knew!
Lower, more vile, than Abner
Leeke, or It'd Symes, or Henry
Linnet She began to cry,
and it was all that she could
do to prevent the sound Of her sobbng
from reaching those on the floor below.
And now she knew that she would
never spend that money. She knew that
she could never bring herself to the point
OF taxing her already heavily burdened soul
with another sin,-a sin almost as great
as that Of selling one of her own people
to foreign judge and foreign jury,
perhaps even to the gallows itself.
The late moon had crossed many of the
holes in the roof before Bess Littleford
found forgetfu1ness in slurnber.
WHEN she awoke she hoped it was only
one Of those terrible, terrible dreams
that people remembered through many
years; but she soon realized that she
was not to have that wonderful blessing.
She slipped into her clothing, steeled her
self to meet the other members of the fam
lily without telltale sign Of her guilt, and
went down the ladder.
She saw that they We're all up and
dressed Her sister Allie was helping her
mother prepare breakfast. She stole out
of the cabin, and began to walk out across
the clearing,-that which lay hidden in
the big poplar's hollow knot was to her
now horrid and powerful magnet. She
knelt, clawed out the black earth, and
seized the money with fingers that almost
tore the blue cloth. There came from it
clink that was to her a curse.
With one quick glance toward the
cabin to make sure she was not being OBJ
served, she rose and dropped the money
inside her calico waist. 1t did not require
many seconds for her to decide what she
would do with the thirty dollars But
oh, it was such a poor thing to do, such
a mean, little way Of making amends!
She felt not one whit less ashamed of
herself because of her decision to give the
money to Baxter Norton's family
STOPPING low, that she might not be
seen, she ran down the path between the
blooming laurels. 1t wasn't far TO the cabin
Of the Nortons. She dropped the thirty
dollars near the gate, turned, and sped
back up the path toward home. She
waited on the narrow front porch for
breakfast to be announced. She must go
in, and eat heartily, and act as though
nothing had happened.
Her ewes were turned RI the westward
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-14
THE PICNIC LUNCH

1 like potato salad now and then;
l often like to pick chicken wing;
can eat a hard-boiled egg,
Though for one I'd never beg,
And at times cherry pie is just the
thing.
1 can always eat a piece of chocolate
cake;
There are waters that are splendid
from a new box;
But when summer follows spring
Do not start the picnic thing,
For hate to take my dinner from
shoe box.-Detroit Free Press.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-14

Bath, Me.-She might be dawdling
her time away on the Riviera or mo-
toring through France, but hardy
Norsewoman that she is, Nine. Olive
Fremstad prefers for her vacation di-
version the more primitive exercise of
chopping wood, climbing hills or
swimming in the Atlantic.
At her summer place not far from
here Nine Fremsted frequently fells
a pine tree as part of her daily exer-
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else, but whatever else she does she
swims mile every day. 81 am strong
and healthy, my muscles are like
Steel" says the grand opera star,
tand am as proud of being able to
swing an ak as am to sing an aria. /"
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FASHION FADS

One of the newest sashes, or made
girdles, is of peppermint candy satin.
This design has come to the front
with amazing swiftness. 1t is not only
used on frocks for waist drapery,
but as cravats for negligee skirts or
silk or muslin, for panama hatbands,
for high standing collars, and for coat
lapels.
Sailor hats of chaIk-White satin, the
brim faced with black straw are fads
of the midsummer season. They are
attractive, but chalk-white satin isn't
exactly practicable.
The tunic skirt is the skirt of the
season. The tunic is but a few inches
shorter than the underskirt and it
falls in graceful folds from a gathered
top.
wells are not much in evidence.
Unquestionably the dancing craze
has widened the skirt, just as also the
same craze was the reason for the slit
gaining such popularity. The slit was
a necessity, and now that it has done
it's duty, we are discarding it and
widening the skirt, since both here
and abroad the world and his wife are
dancing.
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rushed at his man. That gave the
youth his opening. His fist caught
the northern king upon the, point of
the jaw. Sorenson staggered and
collapsed upon the snow. His last
memory was of-seeing a half hundred
gaudy socks borne off in triumph by
the men of Watson's.
Late the next afternoon a battered,
shamefaced figure staggered into the
little mission church. --.
1--WE come, padre" said SoTenson
humbly.
OPERA STAR SWINGS AN AK AND
" SHE'S PROUD OFT
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09
SHOT WHILE MOVING on FARM
LEROY WHITLEY OF BRAINERD
BADLY INJURED BY THE DIS
CHARGE OF SHOT GUN

Brainerd Dispatch az: Carrying a
shotgun while running moving ma
chine resulted disastrously for Leroy
Whirley, Of Brainerd, aged 1S, working
on farm 10 miles west Of Belle Pral-
rie. ---
The gun slipped into the mower,
caught in wheel and was discharged
point blank into his chest, riddling
him with shot and smashing two ribs.
The accident happened about 4
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. The in
jured man was hurriedly taken to the
station and arrived in Brainerd on the
midnight train and was taken to the
Sisters hospital where he was attend
ed by DR.. F. A. Bennett.
Whirley carried the gun on his ma
chine, hoping to shoot an occasional
chicken. He suffers great pain from
the injury and when seen at the hos
pital this morning, it was only with
difficulty that he was able to talk.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Whirley, live at 1916 Northeast 9th
street.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09
M MARRTIsDl

. Miss Julia Burkel Of Minneapolis
formerly of this city, and Edward
Daniels Of that city, were married in
minneapolis on Wednesday, Of last
week. B,
I. The bride is we'll known here, hav.
ing been raised and educated here. She
has been employed in Minneapolis for
about three years.
. The couple will make their home in
Minneapolis, A where the groom is in
the automobile business.
Mike Eidenschink Of this city and
Miss Helen Sues Of Pike Creek were
married Tuesday morning at 9 CLOCK
at the Sacred Heart church. Rev. j.
T. Altendorf officiating. Miss Muenl-
bauer, relative Of the groom, was
bridesmaid, and Andrew Eidenschink,
a brother Of the groom, was best man.
A number Of relatives and friends of
the contracting parties were present.
After the ceremony the bridal party
motored to the home OF the BRIDES par
ents near Twin Lakes, where a boun-
teous wedding breakfast was served.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09
HIGH TEAM TO ALEXANDRIA TO-
MORROW

Tomorrow the local high school foot
ball team will journey to Alexandria
for game with the high school team
at that place. The trip will be made
in automobiles.
The local boys are in very good
shape and are sure Of winning tomor-
rows game. Alexandria is said to
have a fast team, however, and the
contest will no doubt be interesting.
Following is list of the football
eligibles, from which fifteen will be
chosen to make the trip: Richard
Meyer, Wells Graham, Ovid Belanger,
Oscar Levin, Norman Elvig, Carlisle
Palmer, Sidney Kay, Leslie Kay, Earl
Gordon, Jennings Felix, Clair MeNal-
ly, Lawrence Cook, Lawrence Longley,
Stewart Sims, Otto Lauermann, Ar
thur johnson and Arthur Richard. The
lineup, however, will be practically the
same as in the game with Wadena last
Saturday.
New playing jersey sweaters have
been ordered for the team, and these
may be here in time to be used in to-
morrow's game. The sweaters are
black, with orange stripes on the body
and sleeves.
Saturday, October II, the team will
clash with the Brainerd eleven on the
local grounds, October 81 with the st.
Cloud high school team, and on NO.
vember at Brainerd.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09
ARE YOU OBSERVING FIRE PRE-
I. VENTION DAY?

Today is Fire Prevention Day, set
aside for public observance by Gov.
ernor Eberhart, in accordance with the
custom Of the past few years. Every.
one should make it his or her duty to
do something toward this end today.
The destruction by fires, has been enor-
nous during the past, the damages
last year amounting to over three mil
lion dollars.
Among the causes Of fires which can
and should be remedied are poorly
constructed buildings, defective chin
neys, improper electric wiring in build
ings, and allowing rubbish and COM
bustible materials to accumulate in a
place. If such conditions would be
looked after by everyone the number
Of fires would be deceased at least so
per cent, according to the state fire
marshal.
Not only should all premises be ex-
amined as to anything likely to cause
a fire, but parents should inform their
children about the common fire dan
gers in the home and should warn
them against the careless use Of
matches.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09
D1EDR1cH MAKING GOOD IN
FOOTBALL

Jos. Diedrich of this city, who is at
tending the state university at Min
neapolis, made fine showing with the
Gophers against the South Dakota
university team, which they defeated
last Saturday by score Of % to g..
Diedrich went into the game ir the
third quarter in place of Bern an.
From that time until the end Of the
game he was in it all the time. One
Of his sensational plays was rui
to the South Dakota l5-yard line for
a gain of 35 yards. He also made a
touchdown on line plunge and tried
for drop kick, but failed in the lat
ter, it being short.
The Minneapolis Tribune in man.
tioning the game gave the name Of
Diedrich as one Of five members of
the Minnesota team who played stellar
ball.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09

~
do not expect or have the least desire
to see you about the office for tna
next ten days. = ssS
The bride is a social favorite She
was born and reared in Brainerd snet
attended high school here. She Is IN
accomplished musician and young
lady Of most attractive personality;
The bridegroom is employed as book
keeper by the Little Falls Milling Co.
He is a graduate Of the Little Falls
high school and has been prominent
In the athletic world, having played
on the football, basketball and base
ball teams.
They left on their wedding trip
which includes visits in Duluth, Ash
land and other points in Wisconsin and
the twin cities. They will be at home
after November in the Kiewel fats.
Little Falls.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09
EIlKS SCHEDULE COLORED EN-
TERTAINERS

The local Elks lodge has scheduled
the Buckner Jubilee Concert company
to give concert at the Victor theatre
Thursday evening, October Is. The
company is said to be one Of the best
Of colored talent in the world. They
sing comic darkey songs, lullabies, SEN
timsental songs, chorus songs, quartette
songs, darkey mimicry, and songs Of
the old slavery days.
The prices of admission will be 35
and so cents. The proceeds will go
into the fund for a new Elks home.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09
COME AND GONE

Mrs. w. T. Reid, who has been Wis
iting at the home Of her brother H. W
Venners Of this city, returned to he1
home in Staples Saturday.
81. s. Montrum returned to his home
in Anaconda, Mont, Friday, after 8
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F
A. Nelson.
+. Mrs. VIM. Lemay and children left
Monday for Warroad to join Mr.. Le'
may, who has located on a claim there
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Schmid returned
Wednesday from a visit with relatives
at Avon.
Mrs. w. A. Wing went to Minnea
polls for visit Wednesday.
Miss Cora Tanner returned Wednes
day from visit with friends at Du
luth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lemieux and
family left Wednesday for LaPorte
near which place they will locate on a
farm.
George Cornwen returned Wednes.
day from a business trip to the twin
cities.
G.. w. Bouck of Royalton was in the
city between trains Wednesday.
Henry Berg returned to his home in
Ely yesterday, after few days. visit
at the home Of his parents, Nj. and
Mrs. T. O. Berg.
Miss Della Brick returned yester.
day from a short visit with friends
at st. Cloud.
Rev. Frank Atkinson returned
Wednesday from Wadena, where he
attended the annual state conference
of the Congregational churches.
Miss Ina Frenette Of Crosby is Wis
iting friends in this city this week, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. i. E. Richard.
Harry Guernon, who is employed in
Brainerd, is visiting relatives and
friends in this city this week.
Mrs. B. F. Case Of st. Paul is visit
ing relatives in this city.
Peter Thompson went to Minneapolis
on business yesterday.
Mrs. g. Elk Of this city has purchas-
ed the north so acres Of the 16O-acre
farm in Little Falls town from Mrs.
Margaret O'Neill.
Dave Brousseau and family have re-
turned from Dickey, n. D., where. Mr..
Brousseau operated barber shop,
and they will move onto the south SO
acre tract.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09

In mentioning an auto accident in
last weeks issue, we stated that Will
liam Lindgren, who struck bicyclist
with his car, was driving on the wrong
that he was on the right side Of the
coming from the opposite direction
was on the wrong side, and that in an
attempt to turn out Of it's way, he ran
into the boy riding the bicycle.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09

A party Of people from this city and
the Brickyards made an auto trip to
Mile Lacs lake Sunday, going out via
Pierz and returning via Brainerd.
Those who made the trip were Mr..
and Mrs. H. Hovey and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Muncy and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Savage and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Savage, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. Holum and VIM. Manbeck and
Miss Nettie Larsen.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09
FT. RIPLEY TRIMS RANDALL

Fort Ripley wound up its baseball
activities for the season Sunday by
defeating Harris Gourd and his Z m
dali bunch, by the score Of II to ..
Gourd was pounded for II safe hits,
while Lefty LaForce held his oppon-
ents to 5 bingles. The battery for
Randall was Gourd and Mueller, for
Ft. Ripley La Force and Tucker. Ft.
Ripley has had a very good season,
winning II and losing only 8.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09
For Judge Of Probate
E. F. SHAW

TO the voters Of Morrison County,
Minnesota.
Gentlemen: I have served the peo-
pie Of Morrison county, Minnesota,
several years as Judge Of Probate. I
hope and believe I have done so, to
their T. s!3sf satisfaction ion and approval: I am am
the good people Of Morrison county
for their help and support. I shall do
for them in the future, as I have done
in the past. I stand upon my record
as faithful servant Of the people, and
respectfully ask your help and support
in the coming election.
Very respectfully submitted,
E. F. SHAW
Election Nov. 3. 1914
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09

James Sheik Of Oregon City, Ore,
is in the city for an extended visit
with relatives and friends. Mr.. Sheik
was resident of this city until about
three years ago, when he moved to
Oregon with his family. He was en-
ployed in the local paper mill for a
number of years.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09
BORN
DOLLY-To Mr.. and Mrs. E. J.
Dolly, Tuesday, October 6, a son.

Roman Mitchell and Leroy Kelly,
who are employed in the Sylvester &
Nichols candy factory, sustained pain
ful burns about their faces Wednesday
while making candy. A quantity Of
the hot candy was accidentally spat-
tered on them.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09

DR.. J. A. L. Walman Of Minneapolis
visited relatives in this city the first
Of the week, enroute to the northern
part Of the state for few days
hunting.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Little Falls Water Pow
er company is to be held here next
Thursday. The meeting was to have
been held Tuesday but the outside
stockholders wished to have an oppor-
tunity to view the new dam, the east
wing Of which may be completed ~
that time.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09

Invitations have been issued for the
marriage Of Miss Marian D. Bausman
Of Minneapolis to Otis Walker of Cas-
per, Wyoming. The wedding will take
place next Wednesday, October IA.
Miss Bausmann is known to local peo-
pie, having visited here on various oc-
casions. Mr.. Walker is a brother Of
Mrs. R. D. Musser Of this city,
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09

DIR. N. W. Chance Of this city and
James Foster and DR.. VIM. E. Rock
ford of Minneapolis enjoyed a few
days hunting along Rum river in the
east part Of the county the latter part
Of last week. They report good bag.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09

Superintendent NJ. E. Barnes has
been notified by the secretary Of the
Motley county fair association that
the premium money due for the prizes
awarded on the school exhibit will be
sent November l. "A number Of local
children were awarded prizes at the
fair, which was held one week previous
to the Little Falls fair.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09

T. G. Gordon and Geo. Gordon left
Wednesday by automobile for a trip
to St. Cloud, Willmar, Hutchinson,
Litchfeld, Saltwater and the twin
cities to inspect the electric plants in
those cities for the purpose Of getting
ideas about handling the meter sys-
tenn. They will return home today.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. David Love and daugh-
ters Ophy and Bernice, left yesterday
afternoon for Everett, Wash, where
they will make their home. Miss Ophy
arrived from Montevideo Monday.
The family have resided in this city
for the past sixteen years, during
which time they have made hosts Of
friends, who regret to see them leave.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09
ARE SEEING WORLDS SERIES

Chas. Sylvester, Frank Cannon and
Louis McNairy Of this city are in the
east this week, taking in the baseball
games in the world g series. Their
trip includes visits to Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, New York,
Boston, and other large cities in the
East. In letters to friends in this
city they state that the trip has thus
far been a most pleasant one.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09
'sAurK RAP1ps AFTER BIG TEAMS

|6AUK RAPIDS AFTER BIG TEAMS
The baseball fans Of Sauk Rapids
want to get a view Of the big fellows
without leaving home and have there
fore wired the managers of the Phil
adelphia club of the American league,
expressing their desire to have the
Athletics and the All Stars of the Ma
tional league play at Sauk Rapids on
their world trip. The teams are sched-
uled to play in this state the latter
part of this month and the boys from
the Rapids are anxious to schedule
them there. The game would be played
on the Benton County fair grounds
and would prove hummer OF draw
ing card.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09
Minutes Mean Dollars
IN TREATING ANIMALS

Doubtless you know the danger Of delayed treatment
Of collie and other diseases. You also realise that
wrongly applied remedies are often worse than no
treatment at all In other words, not to diagnose
disease accurately may prove fatal Every ownse
SHOULD be able to recognize an ailment and givo
correct treatment at the first symptoms. Prompt
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09

Miss lone Kirscher Of this city, who
is attending the state university at
Minneapolis, has become member of
the Euterpian, girls glee club at
the school. Miss Verna Hall, known
to local people, is also member of
the elee club.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09
P1ERz MAN IN AUTO ACCIDENT

st. Cloud JournaEPress: While drlv-
ing to ST. Cloud last evening, Ford
car, owned by a man named Thomas OF
Pierz, struck the sand side Of the road
just this side of the culvert above
the Watab paper mill and turned over.
There were four or five men occupants
but none were hurt. The windshield
Of the Ford was smashed and the ra-
diator given a few punches, but that
was the extent Of the damage.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09

A number of friends of Mrs. A. z.
Hall surprised her at her home
Wednesday afternoon. Bridge furnish
ed the entertainment for the after
noon. Dainty refreshments were serv-
ed. Mrs. Hall was presented with a
pedestal and dolly as remembrance
Of the occasion.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09
NO BULL MOOSE THIS YEAR

Val. E. Kasparek, who has been in
COMMUNICATION with parties in the
northern part Of the state in regard to
getting a young bull moose for the
Pine Grove park, has been informed
that none can be secured at this time
Of the year, as they are very large
and it is almost impossible to catch
one. It is possible that one may be
secured next spring.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09

VIM. Leibel of the Brickyards is at
st: Gabriels hospital, suffering with
tuberculosis Of the bowels. He is in
a critical condition.
Little Falls herald., 1914-10-09

Bastien's band gave a public con-
cert on Broadway Wednesday evening
Unless the weather continues favora-
BILE the outdoor concerts will be dis
continued.