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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-01

tically hidden, and went straight to
Jerry and. smiling up at him, her eyes
dancing with amusement, said:
$50 am / staryin' too. I've not had
a bite since g.
ALLOW me-" and Jerry offered her
his arm.
Mrs. Chichester quickly interposed
MY niece is tired after her journey.
She will lunch in her room"
''Oh. but I'm not bit tired ejacu-
lated Peg anxiously I'm not tired
at all. an I'd much rather have lunch
down here with Mr. Jerry"
The whole family were aghast
Ethel looked Indignantly at Peg.
Mrs. Chichester calculated, "What?''
Alaric, almost struck dumb, fell back
upon We'll, l mean to sayr
And you shall go in with Mr. Jer-
ry," said that young gentleman. slip
ping Pegs arm through his own Turn,
ing to Mrs. Chichester, he asked her:
With your permission we will lead
the way. Come, Peg" and he led her
W Tie uOOI OpCuGu
Peg looked up at him, roguish light
dancing in her big, expressive eyes
Thanks. I'm not so Sure about that
wager of yours. think yer life is
safe. l want to tell We we've saved
mine.'' She put one hand gently on
her little stomach and cried, Il am so
hungry me soul is hangin by a
thread"
Laughing gayly the two new found
friends went in search of the dining
room.
''DiSgraceful!' ventured Ethel.
"Awfulr' said the stunned Alaric.
''She must be taken in hand at once!'
came in firm tones from Mrs Chiches-
ter. 'She must never be left alone
again. Come quickly before she can
disgrace us any further today"
The days that followed were never
to be forgotten ones for Peg. Her ma
ture was in continual revolt. The
teaching of her whole lifetime she was
told to correct Everything she said.
everything she looked, everything she
did was wrong.
Tutors were engaged to prepare her
for the position she might one day en-
joy through her dead uncle's will.
They did not remain long She show
ed either marked incapacity to acquire
the slightest veneer of culture-else it
was pure willfulness.
The only CLEANS of relief she had
were on the occasions when Jerry Wis
tied the family. Whenever they could
avoid Mrs. Chichester's watchful eyes
they would chat and laugh and play
like children
To be continued.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-01

There's business in the want adys.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-01

ject about which she could talk freely
all she needed was a good listener.
This strange man, unlike her aunt,
seemed to be the very person to talk
to on the one really vital subject to
Peg. She said breathlessly:
Sure me father can do anything at
all-eXcept make money. An when
he does make it he can't kape it. He
doesn't like it enough. Nayther do |.
We've never had very much to like.
but we've seen others around us with
plenty, an. faith. we've been the hap
piest-that we have
She only stopped to take breath be-
fore on she went again:
There have been times when we've
been most starvin', but me father new
er lost his pluck or his spirits. Nayther
did l. When times have been the
hardest I've never heard word of
complaint from me father nor seen q
frown on his face. An I'm sick for
the sight of him. An I'm sure he is
for me-for his Peg O My Heart as
he always calls me-
She uncovered her eyes as the tears
trickled down through her fingers.
Don't do that he said softly as he
felt the moisture start into his own
eyes.
81 don't often cry" she said. ME
father never made me do it. l never
saw him cry but twice in his life
once when we made a little money an
we had mass said for me mothers
soul an we had the most beautiful
candles on Our Lady's altar. He cried
then. he did An when l left him to
come here on the ship-an' then only
at the last minnit."
In a moment she went on again:
~ cried meself to SLEEP that night 1
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-01
"My aunt is Mrs. Chi-sister."

"My aunt is Mrs. Chi-sister."
Mrs. ChicDester?" asked Jerry in
surprise.
That's it." said Peg.
How extraordinary"
Isn't it? Ye wouldn't expect fine
lady like her to have niece like me,
would ye:"
"That isn't what / meant" corrected
Jerry.
Eyes. it is what We meant. Don't
tell untruths with the storm ragin'
outside" replied Peg.
Il was thinking that / don't Temem-
Der Alaric ever telling me that he had
such a charming cousin"
ooh, do you know Alaric? asked
Peg, with quick smile.
Every WELL" answered Jerry.
Pegs smile developed into a long
laugh.
"And why that laush:" queried
Jerry.
''I'd like me father to see Alaric. I'd
like him just to see Alaric for one min
nit He's sicb a conceited person"
II admire your delightful accent" re-
piled Jerry.
Accent is it," And Peg looked at
him in establishment. Sure. I've no
accent. | just speak naturally. It's
you have the accent TO my way Of
thinkin'."
Really" asked the amused Jerry.
Peg initiated the young mans we'll
bred, polished tone:
''Wah ye bawn theah?"
Jerry laughed immoderately. Who
was this extraordinary little person?
was the one thought that was in his
mind
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-01
CHAPTER XIX.
Peg and Jerry.

TAEG went haphazardly around the
~ room examining everything. sit
ting in various kinds Of chairs,
on the sofa. smelling the flow
erS, and wherever she went Jerry fol-
lowed her at little distance.
care you going to stay here"
"Mebbe | will and mebbe | won't"
Did your aunt send for your
NO. me uncIe-me Uncle Nat"
Nathaniel Kingsnorth!" cried Jerry
in Amusement.
Peg nodded.
"Sleepin' in his grave. poor man."
"Why. then. you're Miss Margaret
O'COnnell?
81 am. How did you know that?'
II was with your uncle when he
died.
"Were yep
HE told me all about you"
Did he? Well, / wish the poor man
'ud ha' lived. An | wish he'd "a
thought O us sooner-he with all his
money an me father with none an me
his sisters only child"
What does your father do?''
Peg took deep breath and answer
ed eagerly. She was on the one sub
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-01

To be continued.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-01
HOW To CURE A
CHRONIC COUGH
Told in the Following Letter
by a Jackson Man Who
Knows from Experience.
His Word Is Good.

Jackson, Miss.-"1 am carpenter,
and the grippe left me not only with
chronic cough, but | was rundown,
worn out and weak. / took all kinds Of
cough syrups but they did me no good.
finally got so weak was not able to
do days work, and coughed so much l
was alarmed about my condition. One
evening read about Vinol and decided
to try it. Before / had taken quarter
of bottle i felt better, and after taking
two bottles my cough is entirely cured,
all the bad symptoms have disappeared
and have gained new vim and energy"
JOHN L. DENNIS, I'll Lynch Street,
Jackson, Miss.
The reason Vinol is so successful in
such cases is because the active medic
inal principles of cod liver oil contained
in Vinol rebuilds wasting tissues and
supplies strength and vigor to the nerves
and muscles while the tonic iron and
wine assist the red corpuscles of the
blood to absorb oxygen and distribute
it through the system, thus restoring
health and strength to the weakened,
diseased organs Of the body.
If Vinol fails to help you, we return
your money.
pRlnFAIlX r RIISS DRUGGISTS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-01
The CITY COUNCIL

| Mineral Point, March IS, 1915.-A
special meeting of the common council
called for the purpose of considering
opening of proposed street intersecting
High and Doty streets, places of voting
aid other minor questions. was held in
the Council chamber.
Meeting called to order by Mayor j.
P. Parmley.
Frieden, Gorgen, Huxtable. Kirst,
Noble. Terrill, Treweek
A committee of the Civic Society
were present and suggested that con-
sideration be given to further furnish
ing of the city rest rooms and indicated
their willingness to assist in same.
assented to above request and granted
such authority to the Civic Society to
equip afore mentioned rooms with all
necessary supplies.
Discussion was extensively engaged
in with reference to proposed street
intersecting High and Doty streets.
Moved by Alderman Kirst, seconded
by Alderman Noble, that before any
further action be taken towards open
ing of the above mentioned street, an
expression be had by submitting the
matter to vote of the people.
On roll call the vote of council was
as follows:
Aye = Aldermen Ellery, Huxtable,
Kirst, Noble.
Nay Aldermen Erieden, Gorgen,
Terrill, Treweek.
There being tie vote, the Mayor
cast the deciding vote with the mega
tive, resulting in defeat of above reso-
luton.
The following prices and negotiations
on properties affected by proposed street
opening were reported: The property
owned by Misses Grace and BeuIah
Gribble price set at $500; lot owned by
Robert James $500, and arrangements
for an even exchange with certain
parcels of land belonging to the Priest
ley estate and John Davies, which are
included in survey for proposed street,
for those parcels of land included in
above purchases but not included in
street, and abutting above mentioned
properties of Priestley estate and John
Davies.
Moved by Alderman Treweek and
seconded by Alderman Frieden that the
mayor and city clerk be authorized to
make purchases and negotiations in &C
cordance with report as stated above
for the purpose of final execution of the
opening of proposed street.
On roll call the vote stood as follows:
e-Aidermen Frieden, Gorgen, Ter
rill Treweek. Nay-Aldermen Ellery,
Huxtable, Kirst, Noble.
The vote of the alderman being tie
the Mayor cast the deciding vote with
the affirmative, resulting in above
resolution being carried.
J. P. PARMLEY, Mayor.
Attest: HI. J. JACKSON, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-01

Door Slammed Loudly In the DIS
tance as Peg Talked to Jerry
went down backward before her. AT
the same moment Mrs. Chichester and
Alaric came in through the door
They all greeted Jerry warmly.
Mrs. Chichester was particularly
gracious.
stay to lunch?'
"It is what | came for replied Jer-
ry heartily. He slipped his arm
through Alaric's and led him up to the
windows.
"Why, AL, your cousin is dorabler
he said enthusiastically
"Whatr' Alaric gasped. in horror
you've met her|'
Indeed | have. And we had the
most delightful time together. want
to see Il great deal of her while she's
here"
"You're joking?' remarked Alaric
cautiously.
mot at all. She has the frank, hon
est grip on life that like better than
anything in mankind or womankind.
She has made me convert to home
rule already"
The luncheon gong sounded in the
distance. Alaric hurried to the door.
"Come along. every one! Lunch"
THANK goodness cried Jerry. join
ing him. I'm starving"
Peg came quietly from behind the
newell post. where she mad been prae
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-01
Continued

Don't come near the dog. sir. Don t
come near it, She opened a door and
found it led into little reception
room. She fastened Michael with a
piece of string to chair in the room
and came back to look again at the
stranger, who had evidently rescued
her dog from the storm. He was a
tall, bronzed. athletic looking, broad
shouIdered young man of about TWEEN
ty-siX. with Il pleasant, genial, mag
netic manner and playful humor
lurking in his eyes.
AS Peg looked him all over she found
that he was smiling down at her.
Does the dog belong to your he
Qucred.
"What were you dom with him."
she asked in reply.
II found him barking at a very high
spirited mare"
"Mare?" cried Peg. "Where"'
Tiled to the stable door,
1.-THE stable door? Is that where
they put Michael?" Once again the
lightning flashed wildly.
Peg shivered.
The stranger treasured her.
Don't be frightened. It's only a
summer storm"
Summer or winter, they shrivel me
up" gaspeG Peg. She looked at the
young man and said in an awestrucll
voice:
'"They say if We look at the sky when
the lightnin' comes We can see the king
dom of heaven. An the sight of it
blinds some and kills others-accordin'
to the state of grace ye're in"
you're Il Catholic?" said the stran
ger.
"What else would | be-" asked Peg
in surprise.
Again the lightning lit the room. Peg
closed her eyes again and shivered.
Doesn't it seem he is angry with
us for our sins?" she cried.
with me perhaps-not with you"
answered the stranger.
What do We name by that?" asked
Peg.
"You don't know what sin is re-
piled the young man.
AN who may you be to talk to me
like that?" demanded Peg.
''My name is Jerry" he said.
Jerry" And Peg looked at him Gu
ricusly.
Eyes. What is yours?'
Peg And there was Sullen note
Of fixed determination in her tone.
peg. eh?" And the stranger smiled.
She nodded and looked at him curl
ously. What strange name he had
Jerry. She had never heard such
name before associated with such a
distinguished looking man.
'Jerry, did We say?'
''Just plain Jerry" he answered
cheerfully. "And you're Peg"
She nodded again, with a quick little
smile. Just plain Peg"
81 don't agree with you," said the
young man. 81 think you are very
charming"
After pause he went on, who are
you?"
'1'm me aunt's niece" replied Peg
looking at him furtively.
Jerry laughed again.
And who is your aunt?"
Mrs Chi-ster."
"Whom?"
Poor Peg tried again at the absurd
tongue tying name.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-01
CHAPTER Xxx.
A Real Friend.

A DOOR slammed loudly in the dis
~ Peg distinctly heard her aunt's
voice and Alaric'S. In mo-
ment she became panic stricken. She
made one bound for the top stairs and
sprang up them three at a time. At
the top she turned and warned him:
Don't tell any one We saw me-"
81 WON'T promised the astonisl1ed
young man.
But their secret was to be short lived.
AS Peg turned Ethel appeared at the
top of the stairs, and as she descended,
glazing at Peg. the unfortunate girl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
INCREASING WASTE
| OF AMERICAN VITALITY
Tendency to Early Break Down En-.
cages Attention of Best Thought
of Country.

The increasing waste OF American
vitality and Of life from the degenera-
tive disease among wage-earners and
other classes Is rapidly reaching the
magnitude of national menace.
Warships, forts, guns. munitions for
national defenses arc now topics OF
lserious public concern-and very
properly so,
But how about the American men
How long can the Republic endure
with the physical fitness of its de-
lenders steadily declining?
How long can we hope successfully
to maintain our future struggles of
both peace and war with the proper
ton OF inactive, flabby- muscled. low
powered Americans constantly in
lcreasing7
In three decades the death rate has
increased nearly 100 per cent from the
breaking down or wearing out OF the
heart. arteries and kidneys Nncluding
tapopiexy).
We los, about 400. Americans
annually from these degenerative dis
eases
In one decade tieoo-is10) this in
crease IN the registration states rang
ed from II per cent to 3s per cent and
in widely separated large cities from
20 per cent to So per cent.
In ten years, ending 1900. the in
dtcated increase among over four
million workmen was:
Manufacturing industries "a per
cent
Laborers and servants 81 per cent.
Farmers and other outdoor work
ers sc per cent.
The physical examination of groups
Az shA IAf- Erfsnsion Institute sustain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
'HtHRIc0 SCHOOLS Will
Open on WEDNESDAY
Principals or White Schools VIII Hold
Meeting Tucsday-Com
Education Now Effective.

The public schools OF Henrico Coun-
" Will open for the session OF 1916
1918 on Wednesday. September 18th.
The colored teachers will meet the
superintendent and principals at the
office OF the County School Board on
the Seven Pines car line. Stop No. g.,
on Monday. September 18Th. for the
purpose OF signing contracts and get
ting supplies at 10 A. NJ.
On Tuesday. September IA. there
will be meeting of all the principals
OF the white schools at the same place
at IL A. NJ -
The principals are: Miss Mary III.
Thompson, Miss Gladys l. Bell, Miss
Elsie NJ. Harvey. Miss Jennie Bailey,
Miss Mabel r. Robins, Miss Margaret
l. Henderson. Mr.. II. c. Ruffin. Mr..
FL ID. Cunningham, Miss Sallie c. Tay-
Tor, Miss Bozona Kohout. Miss Frances
]. Goldman. Miss Annie y. Wren. Miss
Katherine c. Hall, Mr.. Glenn Rue
bush, Miss Sylvia Fl. Slocum, Miss
Virginia Wagner. Miss Matte W. Mills.
Miss Sallie Nance, Mr.. l. ]. Stanley,
Mr.. n. c. Turner. Miss Mary E. Huber
Also on Tuesday there will be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
HICKS REAPS HIS
REWARD QUICKLY

New York, Sept. if--Robert f. Hicks
the printer, who voluntarily confessed
at a Bowery Mission meeting one Sun
day in Juno. that he had been fugi-
tive from Justice for thirteen years.
and who was pardoned by President
Wilson after serving al the BLACKWELL
Island Penitentiary forty days of a
long forgotten sentence Of ten months,
IS reaping the reward for obeying the
call of conscience, He has accepted
"A position In an Indiana printing con-
Germ at salary of $1,000 year with
an option of Joining the Arm and has
moved west with his wife and three
ha hies to start life all over again along
what promises to he pleasant lines
Hicks got out of jail on July 90, and
went straight home to his wife and
babies.
And now" he said. "a great load
has been lifted from my mind and I
can better work to take care of my
family"
Hicks friends declare that his bene-
factor was attracted to Hicks by his
act In going to Jail when there wasn't
any real need OF 1t and made him an
offer for his printing presses and his
services and the deal WAS closed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
GRAIN AND PROVISION MARKET.
Furnished by Miller Co.. Brokers.

Chicago. M Sept. 1i.-Wheat--
Stronger or considerable short cover
ing with evidence that the short In
terest was larger than anticipated, and
has been taking in their position sine
the arrival of the government report.
with the September option used by
tie cash hoases rs lie mettiuI Of fnrH~
Ing covering, ewing u thu showing
of Chicago contract stocks OF about
$4,000 bushels against / u millions last
year Liverpool spots firm and uu-
changed, and the London cargo market
somewhat better.
Corn-Ab bout steady with the weather
still claimed to be unsatisfactory.
Oats~~Somewhat bett T, witt a fairly
active domestic cash demand and with
inquiries from the sear"ard, hut no
export sales reported
Provisions-Easy, with Chicago
showing 1000 hogs against 5000 last
wear and prices quoted weak
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12

meeting Ii the 0isn Eoao school A2da-
torfum Of all the white tsachsrs In the
county, 1T, which time contracts will
be signed and . general outline Of the
work given for the coming session.
Superintendent J. d. Harris 10 now
preparing blanks and forms and other
literature necessary for putting into
operation In the county compulsory
education. The question OF compul-
sorry education was submitted to the
people Of the county at the last gen.
eral election and carried. A large at
tendance of the schools IL expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12

the verdict of the statistics as to de-
generatiye tendencies.
( This Increasing mortality occurs in
city and rural districts and in both
native and foreign population. 1t has
caused the general death rate to In
crease al all ages above group 4o-45.
America. 1t is not found In England
or in kindred nations
There are constantly at least fifteen
million Americans in the develop
ment period of these praYeatabfe or
deferahle diseases. This period ranges
from few weeks 10 several years
during which the disease may he
checked or cured If discovered by
periodic health examinations or other
wise.
The most Of these people are drift
ing into disease unknowingly. They
are uniformed. unwarned. How
much longer can philanthropy and
the State continue to ignore this ex-
cessive drain upon national vitality?
Is life saved from tuberculosis of
any more value to the family or the
State than a life saved from Bright
diseaae2
If the State can afford to fight
germ diseases why not degenerative
Diseases II II can teach community
hygiene TO check one, why not in
dividual hygiene to check the other?
This problem Of individual hygiene
should be vigorously and permanently
taken up by the Public Health Ser
vice. public schools and other educa-
tional agencies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
SAILS FOR ENGLAND.
Inventor of stabilix~r VIII Work ro,
Allies.

Inventor of stabilix~r VIII Work For
Allies.
New York. Sept ll.--Lawrence Sper-
ry, son OF the inventor of the Sperrv
stablizer for aeroplanes. sailed on the
American liner New York today for
England. whre ne intends to supertn-
tend the installation of the gyroscopic
steadier on the war planes of the allied
governments.
Mr.. Sperry Is also going TO take
charge OF the receiving OF the huge
Curtiss flying boats which are being
built for war use These are fitted with
two motors can make eighty miles
an hour and carry two tons of ex-
plosives, They are fitted with the
sta bilizer and bomb dropping device
At present there are twenty In use
by England two In the italian flying
corps and two owned by Russia
On the New York also were Mr. and
Mrs. Anthony ]. prexel, Jr., and j.
Armstrong Drexel They are going to
the home Of Lord and Lady Deeies,
at Seton Park. J. Armstrong Drexel
! of weeks ago from the front. where
he had been driving an automobile.
The Rev A. G. Dixon. an English
preacher who has been connected with
one of the large Brooklyn churches
for several years, returned TO England
to take the pulpit In the church where
Spurgeon once preached.
Chrord ~ Carver secretary TO Am
bassador Page. sailed after having
completed his mission to this country.
He arrived On the last trip of the st
Paul. CARRYING the affldavits OF the
Arabic survivors to President Wilson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
NEW YORK COTTON tIAnkEr.
furnished by Miller 4 Co.. brokers

New York. Sept 1.-THE cotton mar
ct opened ten points higher but did
Vt mold selling by Liverpool and the
.3.th g. rally on improved weather
1udttiors brought a reaction which
ten points and the market closed
81 where il rested yesterday.
Renewed builish sentiment. foreign
4ying. the low prices. and the ap-
trent ability OF the South to hold, is
wing It's effect Spectators are
king cotton more freely and some
opie are talking twelve cents for the
w crop options. Consumptive de-
AND is increasing from domestic mills
d expanding business is pretty well
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12

Physical Termination.

The Mems Life Problem Club will
meet at the Central Y. NJ C. A. Sum
day at $3.50. The problem will be
Physical Temptation" and the dis
cussion will be led by J S, Ford, ply
steal director. These Life Problem
club talks have been interesting and
helpful to men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
THROUGH COACH TO VIRGINIA
BEACH DISCONTINUED

The last through coach to Virginia
Beach on the Norfolk and Western
Sunday excursion trains was operated
Sunday. September s. Sunday ex-
cursion tickets to Virginia Beach will
be sold at $1.65 round trip. as usual.
for the excursion train and the Can
non Ball, in connection with electric
cars between Norfolk and the Beach.
c. H. BOSLEY,
District Passenger Agent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
Boys Sunday Afternoon Club.

Mr.. + G. Williams, with the Rich
mond@ Trust and Savings Company,
real estate department. Will talk TO
boys on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 Mr.
Williams was formerly in association
work at Tampa, Fla, and Is thorough
~ interested in boys.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
Camp Richmond No. .

Camp Richmond. No. .. broke camp
Friday afternoon and the boys re-
turned home Friday night In two
camps with over sixty boys Is a new
record, and already the boys arc talk
ing next year"