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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11

gerTatiUn was at first an fneuherens
fruthing at the rsouth. Later, by
eliminating the explosives. which oat.
auCnbered the significant words by ten
to one. Pete gathered that the yegg.
mRu invited anyone to unwind him
and try. Pete whipped out his jack.
knife and. leaning over the back Of
his seat. with a few def slashes rid
Hoie-in-the-Cheek OF his many wrap.
pings.
NOW come on, you fourdushing
hobol" he said, and danced In circles
around Pete. Come oni Youse can
put me to sleep when I amt lookin'.
DO It now, when I'm ready for yert"
Pete clinched and unciinched his
fsts. II might, after all. he reflected.
lend the necessary air of verisimflftude
II he went back to the Towners' house
with bleeding nose or a black eye.
4 singing blow In the ear crystaIIfzed
bis INDIGESTION, and he faced HoIein-
the-Cheek. confident. with his superior
height and reach, of his ability 60
knock out the yeggman In enc round.
There was blood In the yeggman's
eyes as he tented and circled around
his opponent, and Pete had all he
could do to ward of the nasty little
5sbs that Hoie-in-the Cheek aimed al
him 1t was at this Juncture that
Towners' mare, the instrument and
agent OF poetic JusticS. emitted a
strident neigh. Pete's eyes shifted
from the direction Of his antagonists
Tor just one instant, but In that brief
moment the mischief was done
Five blows smacked on his Jaw with
the precision and noise OF an auto
matte pistol. Earth and heaven reeled
Sor the hobo and vanished into dark
ness. taking with them-to complete
the metaphor-Pete's every chance of
chicken fricassee with beaten biscuit:
for Il was not until I'm hour later that
he came out Of his stupor and scram-
blsd painfully to his feet
simultaneously. In the town Of DEN
mark. ten miles distant, Hole-in-the-
Cheek emerged from the Blue Front
Livery and Sale stables and carefully
tucked away a fifty dollar bill. the
exact price he had received for the
Towners mare and family wagon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11

A. game which win create no END
OF fun with children Of medium years.
from eight to twelve. Is to streecs a
strip OF sheeting or tksasr paper IN a
doorway and gather half the chldrxn
on one side md haE on the cthar sa
that neither side CAR see SO much "a
the feet or topknots Of thnse ON tina
other side Then maRe a sman huss
In the sheet Of paper and let the bow,
and girls On one side ssiek Just thesx.
noses through the hole. while those ON
the other side must guess "whos ws,ns
from Just a glimpse Of this single fen.
turA
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11

poatHl ant Of the bag. which he Sung
over his shoulder. and. resuming hts
musical exercise, sioucsred OF up the
road.
Pete emerged from his hiding place
and sighed heavily. On, the luxury Of
clean, sweet4meiling bed for just
one night he refiected
San bet she cooks good pancakes
too" he said aloud. He hung his
head irresolutely.
vivid real maple sirup." he went on,
"wid real BY ginger, I'll do il, IL /
got to blow In dat whole dollar for
soap"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11

SIR promissory notes Of Anscn Burrftk
He turned them over one by one and
sighed heavily.
Home folks be bIUwedf" he burst
out at length. "Dere's ons way I Kin
square meself, even IL I ant got no
home felix's"
He shuffied up 30 the aeBk and adj
dressed the captain In charge.
Gimme one of dem stamped en-
yefopas an sheets Of paper. boss" he
said.
Well, well, Pete" the captain said
good-naturedly, as he handed out the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11

what you do, and keep On asking uns
til you know the truth.
Lay the blame for everything On
your own choice; review the eonSK-
tons and make the stght cAoica so~
every step; and you wkl very euiak-
" find yourself walking ske straight
and narrow path thai IL haanite paana
and freedom You win End yaur pnay-
ers rising to the InfiniGe ana their an
s"ers Hitting cheerfnily In ycur own
heart.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11

stationery, II didn't iznsw gou had any
home folks"
Pete grunted In reply and took his
booty to q nearby tahla HeTe 10
squared his elbows and. win Eosiimg
tongue and furrowea brow, dfrestsa
the envelope to "Answm Barrftt, Dem-
mark Center, Pa" Thea he ancBosed
the six notes, after carefully tearing
on the signatures, and finally al
dressed himself to the wriAang OF tie
following letter:
Deer Sir: Inelose rs ase notes yea
give Hiram Towners. 4 tsre on Mun
names. He sirtenly dem you good NJ
you pay him emmy more you are q big
Ser fool than am-and Shat's gOal'
sum. Your friend,
"ST. LoCMY PETE"
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III.

True, the hat, an old broad-brimmed
Ststson, had been intended for a head
two sizes larger than Pete's: but
when he cooked It to one side the
effect was rakish and the misfit bare.
iy apparent.
He had been bathed and shaved and
his shoes had been polished. so there
was nothing about him that suggested
the hobo.
Tie had discreetly etfaced himself
during the ninety-second stop at Col.
iInibla Crossroads, and II was only
when the train had gained some
Roadway as It left the station that he
jumped nifnbly TO the side of the
track. In his right hand he grasped a
brand-new valise, which two hours be-
fore had hung from the front OF a
trunk store In Denmark while the
proprietor was busy inside. II was
now weighted with two bricks and se.
curaly locked, and as Pete stepped
on the station platform Henry Wont.
erS rushed forward to relieve him
OF it.
Gould youse direct me. now, to Mr..
Hiram Towner's placeT" he asked
aloud.
Il suttinIy kim" he replied. you be
Mr.. Towner's cousin from okiyhomy2"
Oats me-" Pete said.
well, now" Henry went on, "that's
wot thought got my buggy out.
side, and I'm q gpin' To drive you up"
Ten minutes later they drew up at
the Towners' side porch; and twenty
minutes later Pete was regnling HIM
self with fried ham and hot biscuit,
and Miss Ethel Towners and Eleeza
Wouters, HenTy's sister, with az
hioodrurdling yarns Of fighting In
dams down In Oklahoma as his imag-
ination and dim recollection OF his
dime novel days could supply.
Yes, ma'am," be said through q
heavy mouthfui Of creamed potatoes;
"dere wua tifty OF 'em, an / fought
my way trough dc hun bunch"
"And did you Kill any of thom7"
Miss Towners asked.
She was q timid spinster Of thirty,
with pleasant face and large gray
eyes, and she hung on Pate's every
word like second Desdemona.
"only six." said Pete modestly.
Miss TOWERS gave o little cry and
Eleeza Wouters gasped. Miss Woutsrs
was stout and forty, and her red face
fairly glistened her interest In Pete's
moving tale.
He continued to rehash old Beadie
novels for tho benefit of the two
women until the kitchen clock
chimed ten.
Mercy met" Miss Townsrn cried,
'It's bedtimsl"
when the house was locked up
Eieeza Wouters showed the guest up
to the spare room on the second floor.
You'll practically have the whole
house TO yourself" She said. mis-.
Towners an me will sleep In the
wing"
II hope you amt goin' ter have no
nightmare" said Pete.
Il hope not" Eleeza replied doubt
fully. Il guess you WON'T
Peta looked &C the snowy bed and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11

A week later Pete sat In one o. the
Metropolitan Army shelters and gazed
mournfdily at large sign over the
clerks desk. 1t read thus:
Square yourself with the home
folks, and write now. Stamped en-.
velope and sheet OF paper at the desk
for the asking"
Home folks!" he muttered bitterly
to himself. Home folks!"
The words started a turbulent train
Of reflection, and step by step he went
over his experience with the only
home folks he ever knew. At length
he reviewed the period when he ex-
amined the contents of Hiram Town
ers' desk; and, thrusting his hand into
his breast pocket, he drew forth the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11
Date Mey" Pete Said.

length the faint murmur of the two
women's conversation ceased and,
shading his lamp with his hand, Pete
explored the mysteries of the hall
The next room. evidently that of
HIS host, contained, In addition to the
ordinary furniture of bedroom, q
small safe and roIi-top desk. by
force Of habit Pete whipped out his
knife and forthwith attacked the lock
OF the desk. II yielded almost tmme.
diately and Pete lost no time In in.
vestigating the neat little bundle of
papers In the pigeonholes.
He drew UP chair and set himself
to systematic and thorough examina.
ton of each envelope. There was
much correspondence. OF a sort which
indicated Mr.. Towners' business Of
note-shaving and money lending to be
In a fourishing condition. Ono pie of
envelopes contained nothing but let
tiers from Anson Burrftt They dis
closed that debt originally contract.
ed for atty dollars one year before
had swollen TO almost two hundred
dollars by process of interest on In
terest and fees for drawing legal pa.
pers. In addition. there were SIX
promissory notes for varying amounts.
Pete thrust all of them. together with
the correspondence. into his breast.
pocket.
Thence he passed 10 the perusal OF
other letters. So Interested was he
in the tales Of usury they rscounted
that he entirely faileS 10 notice the
light creak OF a footstep on the stair
outside. Nor did he so much as lift
his eyes from the absorbing page until
q cold sensation In the back Of his
neck made him straighten up.
mot q peep" said a. horse. familiar
voice. "or I'll blow yer nut awffi"
Mechanically Pete raised his hands
above his head and faced slowly
round.
"Hole-in-de-Ch he exclaimed.
est. Louis Petel" the other gasped,
lowering his revolver. ''wot in Sam
Hill are youse dom here?'
Put down dat gun an I'll tell yer"
Pete replied.
Hole-in-the- Cheek laughed softly.
ut amt kaaed." he said.
He was short and thin, as becomes
a porchclimher. and when he spoke
he thrust his chin forward after the
fashion of Chatham square.
"Oh. II amt loaded. amt it?" Pete
jeered. and stepped back nimhly.
The next moment two duh smacks
announced the impact of Pete's left
and right ON Hole-in-the- Cheeks law.
Il was o clean knockout. and the yegg-
man crumpled UP on the carpeted
floor.
Pete stood over him with his eyes
ahlase
Had 10 butt In, hadn't yer?" he
said bitterly. addressing the PROSTATE
and unconscious burglar Couldn't
take de hint when I chalked It Up on
de gate for yer'"
Vigorously no jerked the sheets
from Hiram Towners' bed and ripped
them into long strips with his Jack.
knife. Never was there 80 complete
n Job Of trusting rs Pete made OF IL,
When he finished Cheek
lay effectually bound In donhie-knot-
ted thongs and gagged with an ink
wen and towel As q finishing
touch Pete drew pillow slip over his
unconscious victims head.
Under dc bed far yoursi~ he NUT.
tered. ana rolled Check
over the carpet.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-02-11
III.

For q minute Pete listened 10 the
retreat of Eieexas ponderous tread
ON the stairs: but after o door
slammed In the distance he stretched
himself luxursously.
~Dis." he chuekled. rs little bit OF
all right. I could stand dis tree hun.
dred an seventy-avs nights In de
year.
He tiptoed around the room and
opened and closed closet doors. 1t
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nv.

At seven the next morning Pete
awoke TO the sound OF o vigorous bell
ringing below stairs. He scrambled
ont or bed and opened the door.
Il knew uti" he muttered. snifing
q current Of air which came up the
stairway. Pancakes N saasidges n
cawfeei"
He performed his toilet with the
rapidity OF city fircman and In Eve
minutes he seated himself al the
breakfast stable In ffont OF q pfla OF
smoking buekwheats.
Tuck right IN, Mr.. Parshali." said
Eleexa 1T amt often ye get real
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18
DIR. LETTERS NOTED CLERGYMAN AND AUTHOR
 DEAD AT AGE OF "A

York. Pa, Nov. 1s-Dr Eliakin Tupper Jeffers, president of the York Collegiate Institute and a widely known Presbyterian clergyman, died here today at the age of "A years He was the author of several textbooks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18
Church Doesn't Have Fairs And Suppers To
 Raise General Funds

That the First Presbyterian church does not raise money through sup, pers or fairs, believing that the people should contribute directly to the vari- sous church needs, is the statement given out by the church. At the same time the church holds many so- ciaI gatherings merely for the pur- pose of having people meet one an other and have a pleasant time. The expense is provided for by the gen eFal budget.
 Tonight the first of these general gatherings will take place in the Sun day school rooms. Decorations of a harvest character will mark the near approach of Thanksgiving day. Music will be provided for by the Presbyterian Church orchestra, a large organization of young men under the direction of Fred Miles
 A unique feature will be furnished d through the Christian Endeavor so- ciety, whose mem bers are planning to tag everyone who comes so that it will be easysto know each others names. Representatives from the diff ferent organizations of the church are to serve. on the welcoming committee and the whole affair promises to be a very great success. People who are in the city are invited to use this oc- casfon to meet with the members and friends of the First Presbyterian church. Entrance to the school rooms is on Myrtle avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18
BROKEN WHEEL CAUSE s5g
 ><OF BRIEF TIE-UP

A brief tie-up in traffic over the main freight lines of the New Haven road occurred in this city Tuesday night when a freight car was deraileo by a broken wheel. None was hurt and wreckers soon removed the crip- pied car. Officials of the road declare that there is more traffic throughout New England at this time than ever before in the history of the road.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18
CHAPPEL TELLS OF
 MANY PERSONAGES

Joe Mitchell Chappell, editor of the National Magazine, appeared before the Mems club of the Park Street Con- gregational church last night to tell what he knows of prominent person agesE in America and Europe. His descriptions of their personalities as seen by himself were very interesting A dinner was served and other enter tainment rendered. Ef
 The Park street church, following the, lead of other church bodies in Bridgeport plans to turn the basement of the church into a social hall with reading room, gymnastic apparatus and other features that will attract the hundreds of men who now live in furnished rooms while they are re- leased from work at the big muni- tion plants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18
DEMOCRATS HAVE
 aO DEFICIT, PARTY LIST RECORDS SHOW
Members Collected $1, ,96O During Last Campaign
 i'll This City.

Members of the Democratic party collected and expended $1,96O for the recent municipal campaign according to the statement filed with the town clery yesterday by Attorney Hugh J. Lavery, chairman Of the town com mittee. John J. Doyle was the party treasurer. The money was expended in hiring halls for rallies, advertising and in payment of workers at the polls on election day. The party treasury has no deficit, as have the Republicans and the Citizens ticket.
 The contributors were: Daniel E. Walker, nominee for mayor, $350; John M. Donnelv, nominee for tax collector, $200; William L.. Zepp. nom inee for town clerk, $100; George H. Cough1in, nominee. for city clerk, $25O; Max Cohen, $75; George. F'itz- gerald, $11O; John W. Grant, nominee for treasurer. $50; John J. Doyle, $25; Thomas M. McNamara, nominee for alderman in the Sixth, $10; Louis SchMerdt1e, $5; John Bowling, $15; Thomas O'Brien, $1o; Leo J. Whaley. $15; Henry J. Waters, $25; Bernard Heating, Jr., $15; pr. D. H. Monahan. SIC; Thomas Lovely, $1o; Thomas. Carroll, S1O; John Burns, $10; George F. Mara, s1O; Hugh J. Lavery, $10; Thomas Carroll, $1o; John Burns, $1O; F. Mara, $1O; Hugh J. Lavery, $10; Thomas C1eary, $1o; Bernard Keating. $50; John J. Cullfnan, norn inee for the board of education. $2o; Richard H. Murphy, $25; James l.. McGovern, $50; Frank E. Clark, $25;. James Rooney, $50; Charles F. Greene, $25; John F. Brady, $15; Michael Dwyer, $25: DeForest Sz Kleinss $25; William E. Russell. s25; Frank Clancy, s25; John J.. Scully, $15; Henry B. Shannon. $15-
 The following contributed $1o each: Thomas White, Paul Anderson. Hugh Campbell, Larry Williams, Charles Mara, George Losh. John Gorden. Walter StapIeton, I. S1ossberg, Thomas M. Cullinan. Daniel Brennan, John H Heavey, Robert Hawkins Thomas O'Brien.
 Those who contributed $5 were HI P Lyons, Daniel J. Connor. D. Coonan. James tapleton. M. J. Gan non, William Casey. Charles Hardy and John M. Too1e. There were also e large number of s1 and $2 contribu- tions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18
BLAOKsNIITHS WILL
 MEET TOMORROW

meeting of blacksmfths, braziers, atraighteners and allied tradesm en will be held tomorrow evening at 27 Gan non street. All unorganized black smiths are invited to attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18
SWAMP ROOT FOR
 KIDNEY DISEASES


 There is only one medicine that really stands out pre-eminent as a remedy for diseases of the kidneys, liver and bladder.
 Dr. Kifmer's Swamp-Root stands the highest for thes reason that it has proven to be just the remedy needed in thousands upon thousands of even the most distressing cases. Swamp Root, a physician's prescription for special diseases makes friends quick ly because it's mild and immediate eff feet is soon realized in most cases. It is a gentle, healing vegetable com pound.
 Start treatment at once. Sold at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes fifty cents and one dollar.
 However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents Ito Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bfnghamton, N. Y, for a sample bottle. When writ ing be sure and mention the Bridge norty T~~aJt 'armer.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18
D. A. R. OFFERS
 ITS SERVICES TO
 PRESIDENT WILSON
Cooperating of 118,00o Members Promised Ma
 tional Executive.

Washington, Nov. 1S-President Wilson will be offered the services of the, entire membership of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution to aid in the cause of national defense in any way he should see fit. Rules de1egating Mrs. William Cumming Story, president general, to wait on the President tomorrow and proffer the cooperation of the 1000 mem bers and endorsing the movement for national defense were adopted at the regular monthly meeting yesterday of the general board of management of the organization.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18
OAssmY-MAHER.

Miss Mary Theresa Maher, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. James -Maher of Milford and MT Frank Cassidy of this city were married yesterday morning in St. Maary's church, Mill ford, by Rev. Peter H. McCIean. The ceremony was performed at o'clock with a nuptial mass The bride wore a travelling suit of blue broadcloth; with hat to match and carried a prayerbook. She was attended by her sister, Miss Elizabeth Maher whose costume was of blue messa1ine. MT. Cassidy was attended by James Golf fee of this city. A reception was held at the home of the brides par ents on Buckingham avenue follow ing thelceremony and later a wedding breakfast was served. Alter we'd ding trip to the Berkshire hills, MT. and Mrs. Cassidy will reside in this city .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18
OBJECTS TO
 USE OF GHLOR0FOFM

New Haven, Nov. 1S-Coroner Eli Mix Of New Haven county sent a ed1nmunication to the state board of hoaith yesterday asking it to take ac- s1on immediately upon the question of aBolishing the use of; chioroform as ar anaestbetie in cases of operation. Recent deaths at New Haven and Derby. where the drug was used pre- paratory to an operation, are said to have caused the coroner to take action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18

talent from, New Y ork to entertain. Frank T. Staples, president of the club offfciated as spokesman and entertain ment manager.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18
BIRTHPLACE OF
 WALT WHITMAN
 SOLD AT AUCTION

New York, Nov. 1s-The. former home and birthplace of Walt Whit man, at Huntington, T.. l.. where he absorbed the inspiration for Leaves of Grass and other famous poems, was sold at auction yesterday for $18,- 900 under foreclosure proceedings to satisfy a note given by the owner, a farmer. It was purchased by a real estate dealer.
 It was reported that the s2 acre farm would be divided into building lots.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18
SOCIAL. AND PERSONAL

The Daughters of the Modern Sphinx held another one of their de- 1ghtful Monday evening whist parties, this week. It was held at the home of. Miss Julia MulIoy of Ss Lee ave- nue. The game was very exciting A collation. was served after which the guests departed looking forward for the next meeting which will be held at the home of Miss Anna Con- mel. Piano selections were rendered by Cecelia Moran, Julia Mu1Ioy and Anna ConneI. Solos were sung by Loretta Miller, Anna AGulloy and An no Crowley. Those present were the Misses Julia Mulloy,. Anna Crowley Anna Connel, Loretta Miller, Anna MulIoy, Marie Leonard, Cecelia Nor an and Marie Walsh.
 Mrs. Joseph Lindon Smith, who will address the Courtland School Graduates Association, Monday after noon on Modern. Life in Egypt, will be the guest of Miss Louise Warren of 1854 North avenue for that. day. Mrs. Smith, who is the wife of the ex- pIorer ard prominent artist has lived in Egypt while her husband was con ducting explorations and making sex- cavations. She is a graduate of Bryn Mawr with the class of 1897 and is member of the family of Putnams in New York, prominent publishers. The lecture will be given at the residence Of Mrs, David S. Day, 625 Clinton ave- nue at 3:30 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18
CUP WINNERS DANCE.

In celebration of winning the cup for the best appearance at last. state fife and drum corps meet the members of the Bridgeport True Blue Fife and Drum, corps gave a dance in Eagles hall last night There was a. large attendance The committee in charge was: j.. sMcCracken, J. Cronie George Keiso. Andrew York. John McCoue. Robert and Thonaak srnifb and Harry and William Johnson. i
 Vice President Marshal1's wedding gift to Mrs Norman Gait, President Wilson's fancee. is a gorgeous Navajo Indians chiefs blanket, made at the reservation in northeastern Arizona.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18
TELLS OF LIFE IN AFRICA.

An interesting stereopticon lecture was given Hast night upon the sub ject, The Social Aspects of Christian Missions by Rev. Frank 0. R1deout, pastor of the Second Baptist church. Views to the number of 65 were shown of life among the natives in Africa, Asia and Southern Europe where they have been aided by the missionaries
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18
No Information In
 N. V, Of Reported
 $4O.OOo Bank Robbery

New York. Nov. 1s-w. A. Sim mons, vice president of the National City Bank, said today that the bank has received no information that it's Buenos Ayres branch has been rob- bed of $4O,00O /as reported by the Buenos Ayres police, in a. cable mess age from that city. MT. Simmons said. however, he has heard a differ ence of about SEQ, 900 had been found in the cash of the branch bank.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-18
SOUTHERN PACIFIC TO
 MOVE 2,3OO TROOPS
 FOR GEN. CARRANZA

Houston. Tex, Nov. 18-It was learned here today that the Southern Pacific Railroad has contracted to, move 2,3O0 Carranza troops to Agua Prfeta. from Piedras Negras through Texas in bondt It is understood they will start from Eagle Pass today.