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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-30

or to persons coming into our city from
their own farms in Iowa or Lafayette
counties to sell produce or animals
therefrom, nor shall it apply to COM
mercial travellers employed by whole
sale houses in selling staple articles to
merchants in this city.
SECTION FIVE The City Clerk shall
provide suitable numbers or licenses
for the use of Transient Merchants and
Peddlers and issue the same upon pay
ment for licenses and shall at once turn
over all license fees received by him to
the City Treasurer and take receipt
therefor.
SECTION SIX ANY person who shall
violate any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall be punished by fine
of not less than $500 or more than $50
and costs of prosecution; and in default
of the payment of such fine and costs
he shall be committed to the common
Jail of Iowa county for period not to
exceed three months.
SECTION SEVEN This ordinance re-
peals all ordinances and parts of ordi-
nances conflicting herewith and shall
go into effect and force from and after
it's passage and publication
| hereby approve of the foregoing
ordinance.
j. P. PARMLEY,
Mayor.
Dated this 21st day of September,
1915.
Above ordinance No. Ill carried by
the following vote: Aye-Aldermen
Blewett, Huxtable, Jeuck, Meserole,
Noble, Treweek Opposed no vote.
Moved by Alderman Blewett that the
finance committee be authorized to
borrow $4,000 for current expenses and
to cause certificates of Indebtedness to
be issued therefore.
Resolution carried by all aldermen
present voting aye on roll CALL
The committee on public works re-
ported that the balance of appropriation
for State and County highway improv
ment being some five or six hundred
dollars short of required sum to meet
contract covering work necessary on
Darlington road.
On motion of Alderman Meserole the
council by unanimous vote of all mem
bers present authorized making up of
above deficiency in appropriation by
the city.
Moved by Alderman Huxtable, that
the public buildings committee be en-
powered to dispose OF the old bank
building on city park.
Carried by unanimous vote of coun-
Gil.
On motion the council adjourned.
Attest: j. p. PARMLEY,
H. G. JACKSON, City Clerk. Mayor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-30
CHAPTER vi.
The Mistress of the House.

| stood with ear pressed against the
panel, fingers gripping the butt of my
revolver. An ordinary latch held the
door closed, and I pressed this, open
ing the barrier slightly. The move
ment made not the slightest noise, and
gave me glimpse within.
In front of a small CRATE fire, her
back toward me, Struggled comfortably
down in the depths of an easy chair,
sat woman reading. could see little
of her because of the high back of the
chair rising between us-only a mass
of dark brown hair, a smooth, rounded
cheek, and the small white hand rest
ing on the chair arm. l knew vaguely
her waist was white, her skirt gray,
and I saw the glimmer of a pearl
handled pistol lying on a closed chest
at her side. Still she was only a
woman, mere girl apparently, whom
l had no cause to fear. The sudden
reaction caused me to smile with re-
lief. and to return my revolver silent
ly 10 the belt. Her eyes remained on
the page of the book. / think /
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-30

would have withdrawn without a word,
but, at that instant, draft from tDe
open door fiickered her light, and she
glanced about seeking the cause. l
caught the startled expression in her
eyes as she first perceived my shadow;
the book fell to the floor, her hand
gripping the pistol, even as she arose
hastily to her feet. The light was
on her face, and I knew her to be
Noreen Harwood.
"Who are you? Why are you here?"
she asked tersely, tremor IN the
voice, but no shrinking in those eyes
that looked straight at me.
l moved forward from out OF the
shadow into the radius Of light. 1t
was only step, but the girl recoiled
slightly, the pearI-handled pistol ris-
ing instantly to a level with my eyes.
STAND where you are!" she ordered.
"What are you doing, creeping about
this house in the dark?''
"Not in the dark exactly" I an
swere0, seeking to relieve the strain,
and holding my hat in one hand, as l
bowed gravely, for my lamp is on
the stairs"
/ marked the quick change of ex-
preston in her eyes as they swept
over me. There was no evidence Of
recognition; scarcely more than faint
acknowledgment that my appearance
was not entirely unfavorable. Yet
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-30
CHAPTER VII.
ParSon Nichols,

She put aside laughingly my sug-
gestion Of assistance. The fire in the
CRATE burst into blaze, and her hands
we're busily rearranging the table.
with no servants left, and the
house unoccupied for months" she ex-
planned, 'I shall have to give you sol
der fare, and, perhaps, not very much
Of that. Pardon my not joining in the
feast, as have only just eaten"
She drew up chair opposite to
where I sat, supporting her chin in
her hands. The light between us illu-
mined her face, outlining it clearly
against the gloom of the wall behind.
1t was a young face, almost girlish in
way, although there was grave,
strong look to the eyes, and womanly
firmness about lips and chin. I had
seen so little of her in the days gone
by. And here l found her a woman-a
woman of charm, of rare beauty even;
sweet and wholesome in look, her
cheeks aglow with health, her eyes
deep wells of mystery and promise.
Her father! I dare not tell sher Of
his death, of his dastardly murder. 1t
was strange she had not recognized
me, yet probably the real truth was
that she had never before observed
me with any care or interest-consid-
ering me a mere boy to be laughed at
and forgotten. I was only a stranger
entering into her life for the first time.
This expression was in the eyes sur
veying me as l ate-quiet, earnest
eyes, utterly devoid of suspicion.
''You are a very young man." she
said simply.
mot seriously So" / answered,
rather inclined to resent the charge.
Il am twenty-four."
'You look like boy / used to know
only his eyes were darker, and he
had long hair"
'Indeed!" 1 caught my breath
quickly, yet held my eyes firm. Some
one living about here?"
Eyes; his name was Wyatt. never
knew him very well, only you recalled
him to memory in some way. He and
his mother went South when the war
first broke out. Where was your
homer"
In Burlington, Vermont"
you are regular soldier?"
Il was junior at West Point last
year; we were graduated ahead of
our class"
Her eyes fell, the lashes outlined on
her cheeks, her hands clasped on the
table
isn't that odd!" she said quietly.
do you know Nine. HactelPs school
for young ladies at Compton on the
Hudson? That is where papa sent ne,
and I was at the senior hop at West
Point year ago last June. A half
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-30
Taylor County Land!

100 acres of gently rolling land, free
from stone; % acres of loamy coil are
cleared, the balance is timber cut over,
lot of good pasture, with fine creek
cutting one corner. A small frame
house and good log barn are on the
farm. Price $500 per acre. Cash
$500 90; balance on time at per cent.
100 acres of fine land, 8 acres in
meadow and the balance Of timber cut
over. This farm has fine creek run
ming through it, is one mile from
school, 81 miles from Whittlesey, Z
miles from Rib lake and IL miles from
Medford. Price $500 per acre. $500
cash, balance on time to suit purchaser,
per cent mortgage.
J. Fl. BELL 81 BROTHER, Medford,
Or the Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency, at The Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-30

(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-30
The CITY COUNCIL

Mineral Point, Wis, Sept. 81, 1915
Pursuant to adjournment Of Sept. 7,
1915, meeting of the common council
was held at the council chamber.
Meeting called to order by Mayor J.
P. ParmIey.
Members present: Aldermen Noble,
Blewett, Huxtable, Jeuck, Treweek,
Meserole. Absent: Aldermen Engels,
Kirst.
On motion bill of J. r. Hepler $3.50
for drafting planting plan was allowed.
Moved by Alderman Huxtable that
the Opera house committee be request
ed to grant the Mineral Point band free
use of the auditorium building on date
to be agreed upon for concert purpose.
Carried unanimous ly.
The following ordinance was pre-
scented by Alderman Meserole who
moved it's adoption:
Ordinance No. Ill.
An ordinance requiring Transient
Merchants, Traders and Dealers to pay
license fee and per diem tax and
amending ordinance Number SO.
The Common Council of city of Min
eral Point do ordain as follows:
Ordinance number SO of the ordi-
nances of the city of Mineral Point,
being that ordinance published on the
oath day of September, 1903, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
SECTION ONE-Every Transient Mer-
chant as defined in Section 1874 of the
Revised Statutes of the State of Wis
consin, who shall hereafter sell or offer
for sale in any store or other building
or elsewhere within the city of Mineral
Point. any dry goods, clothing, jewelry,
groceries, hardware, furniture, or any
other kind of merchandise, shall, before
selling or offering any such goods,
wares and merchandise for sale, pay
to the city clerk license fee of $500
per day.
SECTION TWo-Every person who
shall sell or vend or offer to sell or vend
any patent medicine, soap, prize pack
ages, notions or other articles Except
farm products produced on farms in
Iowa and Lafayette counties) on the
streets or street corners within the
corporate limits of city of Mineral
Point shall pay to the city clerk a Ii
cense fee of not less than $500 or more
than $500 per day as the city clerk
may determine, payable in advance.
SECTION THREE-Every Transient
Dealer, Trader, or Peddler who shall
go from house to house or place to
place within the corporate limits of the
city of Mineral Point and sell or offer
to sell goods, wares, merchandise or
notions, whether by sample or other
wise, shall pay to the city clerk Ii
cense fee of not less than $500 or more
than $500 per day as the city clerk
may determine, payable in advance.
SECTION Four This ordinance shall
not be so construed as to affect or ap-
ply to any person residing in this city
selling produce from his own premises
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Copyright by a. c. McClurg & Co.
CONTINUED

The total assertion of the place was
evident; the destruction which had
been wrought was plainly the work of
coWardly vandals, who had broken in
after the Harwoods left Convinced
of this truth, / proceeded fearlessly to
explore, seeking merely the warmth of
a fire and food. The library, large
room, the walls lined with bookcases,
afforded no encouragement, but |
stopped in amaZement at the door of
the dining room-the light of my lamp
revealing a table at which someone
had lately eaten, apparently alone.
There was a single plate a cup and
saucer, half loaf Of bread, with
slice cut, part of ham bone, with
considerable meat remaining un-
touched, and a small china teapot.
For an instant the unexpected sight
Of these articles fascinated me, and
then my eyes caught a dull glow in
the fireplace at the opposite end of
the room-the red CLEAN Of a live
ember.
The shock of this discovery was so
sudden as to give me a strange,
haunted feeling. The house had
seemed so completely deserted, so
desolate, wrapped in silence and dark
ness, that the very conception that
someone else was hiding there came
upon me like a blow. Who could the
person be? Well, | would find out.
Thus far the advantage was mine, for
| knew of another presence while the
fellow, whoever he might prove to be,
in all probability possessed no knowl-
edge of my entrance.
My heart beat fast, but from excite
ment, not fear. With cooked revolver
in one hand, the lamp in the other, 1
silently opened door after door, peer
ing into vacant apartments, half
thinking every shadow to be a skulk-
ing figure. The search revealed moth
presence in the house The kitchen
fire was cold. the cooking utensils
clean, and in their proper places.
Satisfied already that the mysteri-
Gus invader had departed, yet sternly
determined now to explore the whole
house, and have done with the bust
ness, | mounted the back stairway, a
strip of rag carpet rendering my steps
silent, and, with head above the land
ing, flashed my light cautiously along
the upper hall. There were doors on
either side, the most of them open,
h,xt i,,l he 1ae@
There was no transom over it, but the
door was far enough away from the
radius Of my lamp so as to reveal a
faint glow of light at the floor line. l
set the lamp down on the landing, and
crept noiselessly forward to assure
myself; it was true, light was burn
ing within the closed door.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-30

surely that alone was all | could hope
for. Except for that one chance en-
counter on the road we had never met
since we were children, and she would
not likely associate the son of Judge
Wyatt with the man now confronting
her, attired in the wet and muddy uni
form Of a Federal lieutenant. Indeed
it was better she should not; and a
feeling of relief swept over me as l
realized her failure to connect me with
the past. No memory Of my features
found expression in her face, as her
eyes fell from mine to the clothes |
wore.
''You are Union? an officer of-of
cavalry? I-can scarcely comprehend
why you should be here" Her atti-
tude no longer threatening, the CLEAN
ing pistol lowered. There are Federal
troops at Lewisburg, but-but 1 do
not recall your face"
my being here is wholly an acct
dent" l explained quietly. Il supposed
the house deserted, and sought en-
trance to get away from the storm.
There was a broken window
Yes she interrupted, her eyes
again on mine questioningly. 81 found
that when l came; someone had
broken in"
Robbery, no doubt"
II am not sure as to that. I have
found nothing of any value missing.
Indeed we left nothing here to attract
vandals." She hesitated, as though
doubtful of the propriety Of further ex-
PLANTATION to stranger. Il belong
here" she added simply. "This is my
home"
Eyes; l supposed as much; you are
Miss Noreen Harwood?"
Her blue eyes widened, her hand
grasping more tightly the back of the
chair.
yes" she admitted. "You knew my
father?"
Slightly; enough to be aware of the
existence of his daughter, and that this
was his plantation"
"Then you must be connected with
lnG DIT SudIl0SIOu.
mo, Miss HARDWOOD; l belong to the
Army of the Potomac, and am here
only on recruiting service. A word of
explanation will make the situation
clear, and I trust may serve to win
your confidence. l do not have the ap-
pearance of a villain, do II"
mo, or | should not remain parley-
ing with you," she responded gravely.
The war has taught even the women
OF this section the lesson of self-pro-
lection. l am not at all afraid, or I
should not be here alone"
1T surprises me, however, that
Major HARDWOOD should consent to YOUR
remaining"
He has not consented she inter
rupted. 81 am supposed to be safely
lodged with friends in Lewisburg, but
rode out here this afternoon to see
the condition of our property. Word
came to me that the house had been
entered. The servants have all gone.
and we were obliged to leave it unoc-
cupied. | was delayed, seeking to dis
cover what damage the vandals had
done, and then suddenly the storm
broke, and I thought it better to re-
main until morning"
She laughed, as though amused at
her own frankness of speech.
There, have told you all my story
without even waiting to hear yours.
'11is q woman's way, if her impulse be
sufficiently strong"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-30

broke in here seeking after food and
fire. Down below we may find both,
and it will be my pleasure thus to
serve a Federal officer. You have a
lamp without?'
con the stairs"
She led the way like a mistress in
her own home, and l followed There
was force Of character about the girl
not to be ignored She chose to treat
me as a guest, unlimited, but none the
less welcome, a position l was not re-
luctant to accept. l held the lamp as
we went down the stairs together, the
rays of light pressing aside the cur
tain of darkness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-09-30
Pleasant Home for Sale

The home of Harold Wallace is Of
fered for sale. 1t is centrally locat
ed; has modern conveniences, and
will be sold at a very reasonable
price. One block from High street
and two blocks from the High School
building. Inquire of the Mineral
Point Real 'Estate Agency Eat the
Democrat office.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-14
HER GREAT MISTAKE
Believed for Years That a Loyal
and Loving Husband Was
Untrue.
~ SELMA ELIZABETH Hlcc,N,

~ SELMA ELIZABETH HIGGINS
Il can't take them, Mrs. Smith
please do not ask me. know you ar,
just the finest cook in the world. ant
know your good, kind heart, too
out they 80 remind-remind me-
and the speaker burst into tears, anG
bowed her head upon the plain bu,
snowy clean kitchen table, az II hel
heart would break
Her neighbor reluctantly took ur
the round, pyramidal package she had
Just brought over. Where it's pinned
newspaper cover was half open, the
white, tempting crust of pumpkin Die
showed, crowned with a dozen or
more rich, brown, faky doughnuts.
Don't misunderstood me, Mrs.
Smith" said Sarah Richie, drying her
tears. IF you only knew"
Il know all about 1t, dear" an
swered the kind Samaritan, tenderly.
Don't speak of it again. I do wish,
though, that you could come over this
evening. We are going to have a lit
cheering up, you know"
Il have some very important bust
ness tonight" said Sarah. 1T is about
the property, and l have to see Law.
yer Jones'"
We'll. dear, don't fret too MUCH"
urged Mrs. Smith in a sisterly way.
know your cross is a hard one,
but you must always count on us as
true, willing friends"
Sarah Richie. left to herself, sat
looking mournfully out of the window
at the snowy landscape. Pumpkin
pies and doughnuts" were prosaic
themes. All the same, they opened
afresh old-time wounds. There had
been a time when Sarah, queen of a
home, had been famous for thriftiness
and excellency in her domestic life.
Then there had come Earring break,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-14

the first-aid arm.pumpings and ches,
dressings; to straighten the limp an
sprawling limbs, and to dive into tn
cuddy cabin, under Margery's diret
tons, for blankets and rugs. When al
was done that could be done. and h
mad propped the blanket-swathed bod
with the cushions SO that the crasl
ana plunge of the pitching catboa
would be minimized for the sufferer
ne went aft to sit beside the helms
woman, who was getting the ina
wave-leap Of speed out of the littl,
vessel.
He is alive?" she asked.
yes; and that is about all that cal
be said. He isn't drowned; but he |!
old, and the shock has gone prett,
near to swapping the thread"
VI course, you remember him?" she
said. looking away across the leapinl
waters.
Griswold. with his heart on fire with
generous emotions, felt the cold hand
gripping him again.
He Is the old gentleman you intro
duced me to at the Inn the other day:
Galbraith; is that the manner"
Yes she rejoined. still looking
away; that is the name"
Grfswold fell silent for the time; but
little later. when the catboat was
rushing in long plunges through the
entrance to the Wahaskan arm Of the
lake, he said: you are going to take
him to Mereside?"
Yes. He Is friend of poppa's.
And, anyway. it's the nearest place,
and you said there was no time to
lose"
Griswold helped the bearers lift the
blanketed figure out Of the Clytie's
cockpit, and while he was doing it,
the steel-gray eyes Of the rescued one
opened slowly to fix stony gaze upon
the face of the man who was bending
over him. What the thin lips were
muttering Griswold heard, and SO did
one other. so it's you, is it, We muir.
dering blue-eyed deevil?" And then:
"Eh. man, man, but I'm sick!"
Griswold walked with Margery at
the tail Of the little procession as it
wound its way up the path to the great
house.
You heard what he said?" he in
quired craftily.
Yes; he is out of his head, and no
WONDER" she said soberly. Then:
You must go home and change at
once; you are drenched to the skin.
Don't wait to come in. I'll take care
of your manuscript"
- Re continued
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-14


cried, and moment later he was work.
ing his way aft, holding the mans face
out of water.
1t asked for their united strength
to get the gray-haired. heavy-bodied
victim Of the capsize over the Clytie's
rail. They had to bring the lifebelt
too; the old mans fingers were sunk
into 1t with dying grip that could not
be broken. At first Griswold was too
much preoccupied and shocked to rec
ognize the drawn face with its hard.
lined mouth and long upper lip. When
he did recognize 1t the gripping fear
was at his heart-the fear that makes
a cruel coward of the hunted thing in
all nature.
What might have happened II he had
been alone; II Margery, taking her
place at the tiller and busying herself
swiftly in getting the catboat under
way again, had not been looking on:
he dared not think. And that other
frightful thought he put away, fighting
against it madly as q condemned man
might push the cup of hemlock from
his lips. Forcibly breaking the drowned
ones hold upon the lifebelt, he fell to
work theoretically, resorting to the
first aid expedients for the reviving of
the drowned as he had learned them
in his boyhood. Once. only, he flung a
word over his shoulder at Margery as
he fought for the old mans life. Make
-
get a doctor!" he commanded; and
then. In q passion of gratitude: 20
God. I thank thee that am not muir.
derer!-he's coming back! He's
breathing again!"
A little later he was able to leave o..
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-14
Foolish Anaer.

There Is surely no sense in gettins
angry at life or getting angry at peo
pie. People must 60 on playing thei,
parts and life must continue to reveal
itself In its nature. full of inconsist
encies and vexations and trials and dis
appointments and griefs and wonderful
compensations. The best we can dc
is to meet the tests in the spirit tina,
places us. not among the conquered
but among the conquerors. and tina,
keeps us in a mood where we can en-.
Joy to the full the compensations.-
Exchange.