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The Glasgow courier., 1916-12-08
ffPOkE''

"Poke" is gone. No more will we see him around
the city cheerful and happy, with bright and pleas
ant word for everybody he met.
He was our friend, he was the friend of every
body who knew him. His happy whistle could be
heard at all times of the day, emanatng from his lit
tie, dark and dusty office, where he was the lord of
all when case was before him, and we will always
remember his solemn men, his stately bearing and his
impressive words when someone was being tried.
He seldom thought of his own welfare, but was
always willing to do anything that might help the lot
of his fell0wmen.
He has finished the labors of his life and will 90
before the greatest Judge of ALL
He is gone but his memory will always be cher
ished by those who liked him best. We will miss the
influence of his personality and we will look in vain
for the characteristic nod and smile
We shall cherish his memory and shall long pre-
serve the legacy of his example of cheerfulness and
frendliness. Those admirable qualities of mind
and heart that we saw and felt every day for many
years and now through his DEATH are crystazed into
never-fading beauty.
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ties for the utilization of fax waste
particularly in the manufacture of
paper-it is probable that seed flax
not only will continue to be a pioneer
crop but also will find favor as a crop
for planting in alienation with wheat,
corn and other cereals.
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Jimmie'S Tips to Film Fans

mister a." man with "Blue Blood and Red"
called "The American Beauty" at her Home"
where he met '"The Dupe" They took the "The
Scarlet OATH which secret Between Men"
feel much better after that. Any how those
the names of our pictures for the coming week. and
they all some pictures take it from Don't let
little thing like cold weather snow keep you from
seeing at least three of them. We got lota coal
hand and the Orpheum is mighty comfy place
these cold nights. We've installed exaust fan
in of the ventators all the foul air is carried
off and still leaves it nice and Our radiators
are placed so that all parts of the room-theatre-
is heated alike But gettn back to the pictures I
gotta hand it to about four this time. On Sunday
the 10th got Myrtle Steadman in "The American
Beauty" This ones Paramount picture and
good safe bet. You'll all like it, On Wednesday the
18th we got Fox feature "Bue Blood and Red"
This one is story of the west. story of Round
ups," COW boys COW girls, and six shooters. Some
thing don all the time. Regular old time WESTERN
Then the next night Thursday we have Blanche
Sweet in "The Dupe." This is story of a country
girl that comes to New York and gets in bad. Tom
Meigham (you all know Tom) he's the hero and gets
things squared up before the end of the last reel
Then on Saturday the 10Th we got our old friend Wm
Hart in Between Men," Any old time you see
Hart picture it is pretty safe bet that it's good
one This is no exception either. And the comedy
that goes along with it is dandy. Webber and
Fields is features in it and they sure funny Two
shows every night and matinee on Sunday. If YOU
are ookin for any one after o'clock the chances are
you'll find them at the Orpheum
JIr1rlIE, the Usher
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is scarcely evidence that have had
a companion. Kindly stand aside and
permit me to descend"
mon sdieu! 1 will notv' and he
blocked my passage. II have stood
enough of your tantrums already in
the boat. Now we are alone and I
will have my say. You shall remain
here until I learn the truth"
His rage rather amused me, and l
felt not the slightest emotion Of fear,
although there was threat in his
words and in the gesture accompany
ing them. I do not think the smile
even deserted my lips, as I sought
comfortable seat on a fallen tree
trunk, fully conscious that nothing
would so infuriate the man as studied
Indifference.
Every well, monsieur, await your
investigation with pleasure" said
sweetly mo doubt it will prove in
teresting. You honor me with the sus-
picion that had an appointment here
with one Of your menY
mo matter what suspicion
'sOf course not; you treat me with
marked consideration. Perchance 9TH
ers have camIed here, and explored
these bluffs"
'sThe print is fresh, not ancient, and
none of the men from my camp have
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CHAPTER XII.
We Reach the Lake.

He was between me and the deer
trail, and enough Of daylight yet re-
manned to enable me to perceive the
man clearly. How long he may have
been there observing me could not
know, but when I first saw him he
was bent forward. apparently deeply
interested in some sudden discovery
upon the ground at his feet
'You thought me long in returning,
monsieur" I asked carelessly, and
taking a step toward him. 1T was
cooler up here, and the view from the
bluff yonder beautiful. You may gain
some conception Of it still, If you
care"
He lifted his head with a jerk and
stared into my face.
"Ayl no doubt" he said harshly,
.''yet I hardly think it was the view
which held you here SO long. Whose
boot print is this, madame? not yours,
surely"
1 glanced where he pointed, my
heart leaping, yet not altogether with
regret. The young sieur had left his
trail behind, and 1t would serve me
whether by his will or no.
Certainly not mine," and laughed.
II trust, monsieur, your powers Of OBJ
servation are better than that-'tis
hardly a compliment"
"Nor is this time for any lighthess
of speech, my lady" he retorted, his
anger famed by my Indifference.
"Whose is it then, I ask you? What
man has been your companion here?''
''You jump at conclusions, mon.
sieur," I returned coldly. ''The stray
imprint OF a mans boot on the turf
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come this way"

come this way"
He strobe forward across the mar
row open space and disappeared into
the fringe Of trees bordering the edge
Of the bluff. 1t would have been easy
for me to depart, to escape to the Sc
curity Of the tent below, but curiosity
held me motionless. knew what he
would discover, and preferred to face
the consequences where was free to
answer him face to face. wished
him to be suspicious, to feel that he
had a rival; would IN his jealousy
to the very danger poA t. Nor had |
long to wait. Forth from the shade
OF the trees he burst and came toward
me, his face white, his eyes blazing.
"'Tis the fellow thought" he burst
forth, s'and he went down the face OF
the bluff yonder. So you dared to have
tryst with him?"
with whom, monsieur?"
"D'Artigny, the young fool! Do you
think me blind? Did not know you
were together in Quebec? What are
you laughing att"
II was not laughing, monsieur: Your
ridiculous charge does not amuse me.
am a woman; you insult me; am
your wife; you charge me with indis-
erection. If you think to win me with
such cowardly insinuations you know
little Of my nature. will not talk
with you, nor discuss the matter. I
return to the camp"
His hands clinched as though he
had the throat Of an enemy between
them, but angry as he was, some
vague doubt restrained him.
"Mon dieu! I'll fight the dogw
"D'Artigny, you mean? TITS his
trade, I hear, and he is good at It,"
"Bah! a bungler Of the woods. I
doubt If he ever crossed blades with
swordsman. But mark you this.
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you leave me to this fafeY.


you leave me to this fafey"
II leave you to reconsider your
choice Of action" he returned gravely,
his hat still in hand, his lips unsmiling.
II do believe your womanhood will
find better way to achieve it's lib
erty, but what that way is l must
trust you to discover. I am your
friend, Adele, always-you will be-
neve that?''
did not answer; could not, be-
cause Of the choking in my throat, yet
/ let him grasp my hand. Once /
raised my eyes to his, but lowered
them instantly in strange confusion.
Here was man did not understand,
whose real motives I could not fathom.
His protest had not yet penetrated my
soul, and I felt toward him an odd
mixture of respect and anger. He
released my hand and turned away,
and l stood motionless as he crossed
the open space between the trees. At
the edge of the bluff he peused and
glanced about, lifting his hat in ges-
ture of farewell. / do not think I
moved or made response, and an in
slant later he was gone.
/ know not how long I stood there
staring into vacancy, haunted by re-
gret, tortured by fear and humiliation.
Slowly all else crystallized into indig-
nation, with a fierce resolve to fight
on alone. The sun sank, and all about
me chung the purple twilight, yet
did not move. He had been unjust,
unfair; his simple code of the woods
could not be made to apply to such q
situation as this Of mine.
heard no sound Of warning, yet as
l turned to retrace my way to the
camp below ! became suddenly aware
of the presence Of Cassion.
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NOTICE
STATE OF WISCONSIN, In CIR
QUIT COURT FOR RUSK COUN-

pIhI II OE WlOOO4Nol4N, l1N ClIl-
QUIT COURT FOR RUSK COUN-
TY.
In the Matter of the Deer Tail
Drainage District in Rusk Coun-
ty,, Wisconsin.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
the commissioners appointed in
this matter have filed with the
clerk of the circuit court for said
county their report showing that
the starting points, routes aud
termini of said proposed work, and
the location thereof are in all re-
spects proper and feasible; that q
description of the lands benefited
and damaged, together with the
net damage awarded to the several
tracts, parcels, easements and cor
porations to which damages are
awarded, and the sum in each case
assessed for construction against
said several benefitedparcels, tracts,
easements and corporations, is as
follows:
Tracts in section 20, township "a
north, range west, Rusk county:
Is acres in Sc sw, Si6.28;
Tracts in section 81, town and
range aforesaid:
acres in NV Sc, $21.65; ne Sc,
Sf99.43; Sc Sc, $3O4.88; sw Sc, $939S;
Sc sw, $3.50; sw sw, $162.25;
Tracts in section %, town and
range aforesaid: s1a Sc ne, $111.46;
sh sw ne, S1I5.63; ne Sc, $20905;
sw Sc, 1916; NV Sc, 1901 rs; ne sw,
S198.13; Sc sw, S333.92; sw sw
s35O.58; NV sw, S276.94; s1a Sc NV,
$500;
Tracts in section %, town and
range aforesaid: sw ne, $74.00; INV
sw, S32.67; Sc NV, $1,000; sw NV,
S152.O7; n
Tracts in section 81, town and
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madame, the LAD Feels my steel 1t ever
you so much as speak to him again."
There was contempt in my eyes, nor
did l strive to disguise it.
Am your wife, monsieur, or your
slave?"
my wife, and ] know how to hold
you! Mon dieu! but you shall learn
that lesson. was fool to ever give
the brat place in the boats. La Barre
warned me that he would make trou-
BILE. Now tell you what will occur
If you play false with me-"
''You may spare your threats-they
weigh nothing. The Sieur d'Artigny
Is my friend, and 1 shall address him
when it pleases me. With whatever
quarrel may arise between you have
no interest. Let that suffice, and now
I bid you good night, monsieur"
He made no effort to halt me, nor
to follow, and made my way down
the darkening path, without SO much
as turning my head to observe his
movements. 1t was almost like play
to me, and was reckless Of the con-
sequences, intent only on my purpose.
In the early dawn we broke camp
as usual, except that chosen boatmen
guided the emptied canoes through the
rapids, while the others Of the party
made portage along the. rough shore.
In the smooth water above we all en-
barked again, and won slow way
against the current. The advance COM
pany had departed before our arrival,
nor did / again obtain glimpse of
D'Artigny for many days.
Continued next week.
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range aforesaid: NV sw, $55.87
ne NV, Si97.39; sw NV, $i49.2t; NV
NV, S375.i8;
Tracts in section %, town and
range aforesaid: ne ne, $5204; Sc
ne, Si602i; sw ne. $3.50; NV ne,
S159.84; ne Sc, $34S.35; Sc Sc, SS9.73:
sw Sc, $519; NV Sc, $204.23; ne NV
$273.29; Sc NV, 1886; sw NV, $i3S.06
NV NV, S25479;
Tracts in section 90, town and
range aforesaid: ne ne, $4662; Sc
ne, $4,000; sw ne, $319.22; NV NE,
S1O9.56; ne Sc, $6O12; sw Sc, S40Sl;
NV Sc, S282.04; ne sw, $295.26; Sc
sw, s249.24; sw sw, $29t.42; NV sw,
S222s4; he NV, $255.72; Sc NV,
$212.05.
Tracts in section 80, town and
range aforesaid: ne Sc, $3.50; Sc
Sc, S247.39; sw Sc, S235.04; NV Sc,
5000; ne sw, $41.02; Sc sw, $3O6.S!;
sw sw, $483.79; NV sw, $2i8.d6;
i
Tracts in section 81, town and
range aforesaid: nh NV sw,
$45.19; ne NV, $f24.92; Sc NV, $3.50:
sw NV, S46O.97; NV NV, $4S3.68;
Tracts in section 33, town and
range aforesaid: Sc Sc, $239S0;
Tracts in section 81, town and
range aforesaid: sw Sc, $420.64; NV
Sc, S481.SO; ne sw, $2O5,92; Sc sw,
s514.SO; sw sw, $346.28; NV sw,
$1848.
Tracts in section Is, township
"a north, range 7 west, Rusk coun-
ty: Sc Sc, $176.54;
Tracts in section 36 town and
range aforesaid: ne ne, $6i.SS; Sc
ne, $50.37.
Tracts in section 3, township 33
north, range west, Rusk county:
ME- NV ne, 1920; nh ne NV,
$16S08; nh NV NV, S180.4O.
Tracts in section 4, town and
range aforesaid: n1a ne ne, $lO5.16.
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nave your game. nave no doubt, al
though the final result may not prove
what you desire"
ssYou fear the end?"
1T may be SO; you play with fire,
and although l know little Of women,
yet / have felt the wild passions of
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SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I-Adele la Chesnayne a belle of
New France, is among conspirators at her uncles
house Cassion, the commissaire, has enlisted her
uncle Chevet's aid against LaSalle D'Artigny,
LaSalles friend offers his services as guide to
Cassions party on the journey to the wilderness.
CHAPTER 1.-THE uncle informs Adele that he
has betrothed her to Cassion. He forbids her to
speak to D'Artigny again. She decides to i'm
plore D'Artigny's aid to save her from Cassion.
CHAPTER Hin Quebec Adele visits
her friend, Sister Celeste, who brings
D'Artigny to her. She tells him her story
gain with Cassion. DArtigny leaves
promising to see her at the dance.
CHAPTER IV-Cassion escorts Adele to
the ball. She meets the governor, La
Barre, and hears him warn the commits
saire against d Artigny. DArtignys tick
ct to the ball has been recalled but he
gains entrance by the window. Adele In
forms him of the governors words 10
Cassion.
CHAPTER V-For her eavesdropping at
the ball Adele is ordered by the governor
pany him to the Illinois country. He
summons Chevet and directs that ne at
tend them on the journey.
CHAPTER VIA paper knife proves an
effective weapon against the sly Cass1on,
but he expects to tame his wife In the
wilderness. They leave in the boats,
Adele's future depending on the decision
of D'Artigny, whom she now knows she
loves. f.
CHAPTER VII-Cassion and D'Artigny
have words. Uncle Chevet for the first
time hears that his niece is an heiress,
and begins to suspect Cassion's motives.
D'Artigny Is kept at a distance.
CHAPTER VIII-D'Artigny's haste to,
be the gallant to Adele brings upon him
the wrath of Cassion, who later accepts
the defiance of his wife. She stirs her!
hncle's ire against Cassion.
CHAPTER IX-Cassion makes known
to Adele his Jealous hatred for D'Artigny.
While waiting for an exploration of the
rapids, Adele accidentally has opportunity
to tell D'Artigny all that has happened!
10 her.
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He laughed, an unpleasant sound to
1t, yet made no effort to halt me. The
rude path l followed was narrow, but
not steep enough to prove wearisome,
and, as it led up through a crevice
In the earth, finally emerged at, the
top Of the bluff at considerable dis
lance above the camp had left. Thick
woods covered the crest, although there
were open plains beyond, and 1 was
obliged to advance to the very edge
in order to gain glimpse Of the river.
Once there, however, with footing
secure on fiat rock, the scene out
spread was one of wild and fascinat-
ing beauty. Directly below me were
the rapids, rock strewn, the white
spray leaping high in air, the swift,
green water swirling past in tremend-
Gus volume. 1t scarcely seemed as
though boats could live in that smoth-
er, or find passage between those jut-
ting rocks, yet ASH gaZed more close
ly could trace the channel close in
against the opposite shore, and note
where the swift current bore back
across the river.
Leaning far out, grasping a branch
to keep from falling, / distinguished
the canoe at the upper landing, and the
Indians busily preparing camp. At
first saw nothing of any white man,
but was gazing still when D'Artigny
emerged from some shadow and
stepped down beside the boat l know
not what instinct prompted him to
turn and hook up intently at the bluff
towering above. 1 scarcely compre-
hended either what swift impulse led
me to undo the neckerchief at my.
throat and hold 1T forth in signal. An
instant he stared upward, shading his
eyes with one hand
/ must have seemed vision cling
ing there against the sky, yet all at
once the truth burst upon him, and.
with wave of the arm, he sprang
up the low bank and Joined his In
dams. l could not hear what he said,
but with a single word he left them
and disappeared among the trees at
the foot Of the bluff.
He must have scrambled straight up
the steep face of the bluff, for it could
have been scarcely more than a min
ute when heard him crunching pas
sage through the bushes, and then
saw him emerge above the edge. Cling
ing to q tree limb, his eyes sought
eagerly to locate me, and when I
stepped forward, he sprang erect and
bowed, jerking his hat from his head.
There was about his action the en-
thusiasm Of a boy, and his face glowed
with an eagerness and delight which
instantly broke down every barrier
between us.
"You waved to me?" he exclaimed.
'You wished me to Gomez"
YES" / confessed, swept from my
guard by his enthusiasm. II have
been anxious to confer with you, and
this is my first opportunity"
why L thought you avoided me-
he burst forth. ut is because I felt
so that have kept away"
"There was nothing else I could do
but pretend" exclaimed, gaining
control over my voice as spoke my
every movement has been watched
since we left Quebec; this is the first
moment have been left alonc-if,
indeed, am now" And / glanced
about doubtfully into the shadows Of
the forest.
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If your insurance expires soon,
see us. Rates $50 per hundred for
three years on dwellings.-Michael-
son & Hughes.
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CHAPTER X.

On the Summit OF the Bluff.
Securely screened from observation
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Wisconsin Central R. R. Co., owner
and Minneapolis, Saint Paul ana
Sault Ste. Marie r.. r. Co.,. lessee,
right of way through II ne Il
of sec. %, township "a, n. range
yxocf
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Hundreds Testify.

Clifton Forge, Vat was firing a
boiler in Stanton and the heavy work
brought on indigestion. I applied to
several doctors who gave me medicine,
but 1t did little good. / doctored for
over q year without success or help.
Seven doctors tried to. cure me and
finally said they could not help me. ]
then began taking Golden Medical Dis.
covery,' after asking a doctor II It
would help me. He said. Try it. !
began at once. The first bottle helped
me. I began to get stronger and in
three days I went to work. I had been
able to eat only rice and oatmeal. ]
now eat everything I want. I have had
no return Of the trouble and that was
is years ago. I give all the credit to
Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery"
II. A. GILBERT, 81 Commercial Strees
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THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
Just For Tonight.
BY EARL REED SIlVERS.

copyright, 1916, by the Mcclure
Newspaper S~yndicate.)
The strains Of Just for Tonight died
away. Phil Kendall looked into the
eyes Of Mildred Arnold and smiled.
Is It going to be Just for tonight
with US? he whispered.
guess so, Phil. She spoke kindly,
but there was a hint Of determination
in her voice. There's Arthur, you
know.
Phil frowned darkly.
Are you engaged to him?
Almost Mildred's voice ~quivered
slightly. It isn't announced yet, but
two years ago, when he was a sopho'
more Ia college, I promised him.,
And now. when you know that he
isn't oil you thought he was. are you
going to keep your promise?
Yes. They had walked to the porch
of the big gymnasium and were stand
ing in the shadows. It's the only thing
for me to do.
But It isn't. Phil spoke passionate,
ly. When you find out that you don't
love a man. it's wrong to continue
your engagement with him.
Mildred shook her head.
! wish ! could think so, but / can't.
I've been brought up to believe that
a promise Is sacred.
But your whole future Is at stake.
] know, but that doesn't make a
promise less binding. Arthur hasn't
done anything wrong SO far as ! know.
He's Just weak, but lots and lots OF
men aro weak, and girls have mar.
ried them Just the same.
He's q coward. Phil spoke hotiy.
You-you really haven't any right
to say that. The girl laid a restrain.
ing hand on his arm. You must re.
member that / am engaged to him.
! beg your pardon! He was silent
for o minute or two. but suddenly he
turned to her impulsively. / know /
shouldn't say these things, he said.
but It hurts me go to know that you
are going to give yourself to someone
who isn't worthy OF you. Not that
I'm, he added hastily, but at least I'm
more Of q man than Arthur Martin is.
I know you are. She spoke softly.
Then why don't you tell him so2
can't; a promise is a promise. Ar.
llnur mas Always peen perfectly fatr
with me, and until he does something
to which l can take exception l will
not break the engagement.
The music for the next dance drift.
ed out Of the open doorway, and Ar.
thur Martin appeared to claim his
partner. Phil watched them until they
were lost in the shifting crowd OF
danysrs.
III only something would happen to
show her what a cad he is! he NUT.
stered.
During the rest Of the evening moth.
ing happened, and when the final
dance was included, Arthur and Mil.
dred walked arm in arm from the fra.
ternity room where the house party
was being held. Phil saw them at
the baseball game the next afternoon
and in the evening, when be stood on
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They could hear Martin speaking
angrily.
l tell you, I'm through, he said.
But you promised to marry me!
There was q hint Of tears in the girls
voice.
l can't marry you I'm engaged to
some n else.
You must! She spoke tensely, and
seized the arm Of his coat You can't
turn me down like this.
I'm not turning you down. I didn't
promise to marry you-just suggested
that We might possibly be married
some day.
You asked me that night on the
river.
1 didn't.
You did-you know you did.
The two in the shadows could not
help hearing what was said. Phil re.
covered from his amazement first, and
took Mildred's arm.
Come on, he suggested. Let's 60
back to the hall.
No. Mildred spoke firmly. I'm 20.
ing to find out the truth about this
affair.
Before he could stop her she had
confronted Martin and the other
girl.
Arthur, she asked, is this girl speak.
ing the truth?
Martin gasped as he saw her.