davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20

Gerry refused to be dragged so far
from golf and his club. He stuck dog
gedly to Red Hill till the leaves began
to turn, and then consented to move
back to town.
On their last night ut the Firs Mrs.
Lansing, who was complacently Aunt
Jane to Waynes and Eltons, enter
tanned Red Hill as whole to dinner.
With the arrival Of dessert, to Alix'
surprise, Nance said, Port oil around,
please, Aunt Jane"
Lansings, Waynes and Eltons were
heavy drinkers in town, but 1t was n
tradition, as Alix knew, that on Red
Hill they dropped tall but the old
captain. 1t was as though, amid the
scenes Of their childhood, they be-
came children and just as a French
man Of the old school will not light a
cigarette in the presence Of his father,
so they would not take q drink for
drinks sake on Red Hill.
So Alix looked on interestedly as the
old butler set glasses and started the
port. When it had gone the round
Nance stood up, and with her hands
on the tables edge, leaned toward
them all. For Wayne, she was very
fair. AS they looked ut her the color
swept over her bare neck. It's wave
reached her temples and seemed to
stir the clustering tendrils of her hair.
Her eyes were grave and bright with
moisture. Her lips were tremulous.
eve drink to Alan" she said, to-day
IS Alan's birthday"
She sat down. They all raised their
glasses. Little Glenn had no wine.
She put thin hand on Gerry's arm.
please, Gerry, please"
Gerry held down his glass. Clematis
dipped in the tip Of her little finger,
and as they all drank. gravely carried
the drop Of wine to her lips.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20

eyes, It was" said McDale bluntly.
"Most satisfactory. But there was 4
funny thing there too. They wrote
that while they did not approve OF
Mr.. Waynes time-saving methods. the
finished work had their absolute ac-
ceptance"
The Judge was silent for moment.
you want my adviceY
Yes, not for our own sake but for
Wayne's."
WELL" said the judge, "Pm going to
give 1t to you for your sake. When
you stumble across boy than can cut
ten per cent off the working and time
estimates of an old hand like Walton,
you bind him to you with long con-
tract at any salary he wants. And
just one thing more: when Alan
Wayne steals cent from you or fifty
thousand dollars you come to me and
I'll pay It."
McDale's eyes narrowed and he
pulled nervously at his cigar. He got
up to take his leave. Judge" he said,
"your head is on right and your hearts
in the right place, as we'll. | begin
to see that widow business. Wayne
sized us up for hard-headed firm
when 1t comes to paying out what we
don't have to and we are. 1t wasn't
law, but he was right Walton's work
was done just as IL he'd been alive.
Even q Scotchman can see that. You
needn't worry. A man that you'll
back for fifty thousand Is good enough
for McDale s. McDale."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20

vvudI Tao f%tdtt 0SbO WV
know II you see any reason why we
shouldn't have that money back, to say
the least"
The judges face cleared. didn't ne
tell you why he drew Walton's pay!,
'Not word. Said he'd explain ac-
counts when he got here but that sort
Of thing takes a lot Of explaining.
"Well," said the judge, Il can tell
you. Walton's pay went to his widow
through me. I've been doing some
puzzling on this case already. Now
will you tell me how Alan got the
money without drawing on your
"Oh, there was plenty Of money ~
ing around. The job cost ten per cent
less than Walton's estimate. II he'd
come back we'd have hauled him over
the Goals for the blunder. There was
the usual reserve for work In mac
cessible regions and then the people
we did the job for paid ten days
bonus for finishing that much ahead Of
contract time"
The Judge unused. WAS tie Job
satisfactory to the people out thersy'
be asl1ad-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20

AS Judge Healey, gray-na1red but
erect, walked up the avenue his keen
glance fell on Gerry Lansing standing
across the street before On art deal
er's window. Gerry's eyes were fas-
tened on picture that he had long
had In mind for certain nook in the
library Of the town house.
1t was the second anniversary Of his
wedding, and though it was already
late in the afternoon Gerry had not
yet chosen his gift for Alix. He
turned from the picture with a last
long look and a shrug and passed on
to a palatiGl jewelers. farther up the
street.
For many years Judge Healey had
been foster-father to Red Hill in gen.
eral and to Gerry in particular. With
almost womanly intuition he read
what was in Gerry's mind before the
picture and acting on impulse the
judge crossed the street and bought it
While the judge was still in the pic
ture shop Gerry came out Of the jew
eler's and started briskly for home.
He had purchased a pendant Of bril-
liants, extravagant for his purse but
yet saved to good taste by simple
originality in design.
He waited until the dinner hour and
then slipped his gift into Alix' hand
as they walked down the stairs to-
gether. She stopped beneath the hall
light II can't wait, dear, simply
can't, She snapped open the case.
"Ohw she gasped. "How dear! How
perfectly dear! You old sweetheartw
She threw her arms around his neck
and kissed him twice. Then she few
away to the drawing room in search
Of Mrs. Lansing and the Judge, the
sole guests to the little anniversary
dinner. Gerry Strengthened his tie
and followed.
Alix' tongue was rippling-her whole
body was rippnng-with excitement
and pleasure. She dangled her treas
ure before their eyes. She laid 1t
against her warm neck and ran to
mirror. The light in her eyes matched
the light in the stones. The Judge
took the jewel and laid it In the palm
Of his strong hand. 1t looked In dam
ger OF being crushed. "A beautiful
thing, Gerry" he said. "and well cho-
sen. Some poet jeweler dreamed that
twining design and set the stones
while the dew was still on the grass"
After dinner the four gathered in
the library, but they were hardly seat
ed when Alix sprang up. Her glance
had followed Gerry's startled gaze.
He was staring at the coveted picture
he had been looking at in the gallery
that afternoon. 1t hung In the nicne
in which his thoughts had placed Il.
Alix took her stand before It. She
glanced inquiringly at the others. Mrs.
Lansing nodded at the judge. AK
turned back to the picture and gravity
stole into her face Then she faced
the Judge with smile. III
I'VE live she said, lin Phillstine
age, don't we? But I've never let any
PhiIistinism drive pictures from their
right place in the heart. Pictures In
art galleries" she shrugged her pref.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20
Dressed Wife as Widow.

Realizing that he was dying, Karl
Kellams, three days before his death,
asked his wife to buy black mourn
ing dress and veil 80 that he could see
her as she would appear at the fu-
neral. To satisfy him, Mrs Kellams
dressed in mourning and stood at his
bedside. Kellams had been sick OF tu-
berculosis for some months. He re-
Gently returned from Phoenix, Ariz.,
where he had gone in the hope that
the change in climate would benefit
Record.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20
GOOD REPORT
Doctor Proved Value Of Postum.

Physicians know that good food and
drink, properly selected, are Of the ut
most Importance, not only for the re-
lief Of disease but to maintain health
even when one is well.
A doctor writes, II count 1t a pleas
ure to say good word for Postum
with which have been enabled to re-
lieve so many sufferers, and which /
count, with Its valued companion
Grape-Nuts, one Of the daily blessings.
Coffee was banished from my own
table some time ago and Postum used
regularly In its place" Coffee Is In
furious to many persons, because Ii
contains the subtle, poisonous drug,
caffeine.)
II frequently find 1t necessary to In
struct patients when they take Pos.
tum for the first time to be quite sure
that 1t is properly made according to
directions, then 1t has clear, seal.
brown color and a rich, snappy taste.
as well as health giving qualities.
The above letter, received over ten
years ago. is fully confirmed by a re-
cent letter from the doctor, in which
he says:
ut Is a pleasure to render good
report covering product Of which /
am so enthusiastic friend.
Il am using in my home your Pos
tum Cereal in both its forms. And.
what is more, am having it used In
the families Of several patients In
which there are children, and all unite
in endorsing the fine qualities Of your
admirable product"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum Cereal-tho original form
must be we'll boiled. 15c and ESQ
pkgs.
instant Postum soluble powder
dissolves quickly In cup Of hot wa
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes
q delicious beverage instantly. 300
and soc tins.
Both forms are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocer4
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20

ty ShOulderS-"I hare not been trained
up to them. 10 me, they are mount
ed butterflies in museum, cut flow
ers crowded at the florists. But this
picture and that nook-they have
waited for each other. You see the
picture nesting down for long rest
and it seems a small thing aud then
it catches your eye and holds 1t and
you see that it is little door that
opens on wide world. 1t has slipped
into the room and become part OF
life"
A strange stiffness followed on Alix'
words. To the judge and to Gerry 1t
was as though the picture had opened
q window to her mind. Then she
closed the window. Come, Gerry"
she said, turning. make your bow
to the judge and bark"
Gerry was excited, though he did
not show 1t. you have dressed my
thoughts in words 1 can't equal" he
said and strolled out on to the little
veranda at the back Of the house. He
wanted to be alone for moment and
think over this flash Of light that had
followed dark day. For the first time
in a long while Alix had revealed her.
self. He did not begrudge the judge
his triumph. He knew instinctively
that coming from him instead Of from
the judge the picture would not have
struck that intimate spark.
The next day Gerry gave his consent
to Alix' plan for flying trip abroad,
but with reservation. The reserva-
ton was that she should join some
party and leave him behind.
Judge Healey heard of this arrange
ment only when 1t was on the point
OF being put into effect. In fact he
was only just in time at the steamer
to wave good-by to Alix. Leaning
over the rail, with her high color, moist
red lips and big excited eyes making
play under a golden crown of hair and
over a huge armful Of roses, Alix
presented picture not easily forgot
ten.
The judge turned to Gerry. "She
ought not to be going without you,
my boy"
ooh, it's all right" said Gerry light
ly. "She's we'll chaperoned. It's
big party, you know"
But during the weeks that followed
the judge saw it was not all right.
Gerry had less and less time for golf
and more and more for whiskys and
sodas. The judge was troubled and
felt sort of relief when from far
away Alan Wayne cropped into his af-
fairs and gave him something else to
think about.
When Angus McDale Of McDale and
McDale called without appointment
the judge knew at once that he was
going to hear something about Alan.
Lucky to find you in," pulled Nc
Dale. 'It isn't business exactly or
I'd have 'phoned. was just passing
by"
well, what is it?' asked the judge
offering his visitor fresh cigar.
Its this. That boy. Alan Wayne
sort OF protege Of yours, isn't he?"
'Yes-in a way-yes," said the
judge slowly, frowning. What has
Alan done nowY
tits like this" said McDale. "Six
months ago we sent Mr.. Wayne out on
contract as assistant to Walton. WAL
ton no sooner got on the ground than
he fell sick. He put Wayne in charge
and then he died. Now this is the
point Mr.. Wayne seems to have pro-
L ~
had the cheek to draw his own as we'll.
He won't be here for weeks but his
accounts came In today. I want to
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20
GOOD Came to play on a Train.

Here is an interesting game to play
when we are travelling by train. While
the train stops at station, all the
players look about and take as much
notice OF things as possible. Then. q
few minutes after the train has left
the station, we take turns at naming
objects which we saw there. OF
course, at first this is easy, and we
can go round and round again, each
player naming one object which no 9th.
er player has mentioned. But as the
game goes on it becomes harder aud
harder to recall something seen which
hasn't already been named. The one
who is last able to mention an object
wins the game. Besides being good
sport. It trains in observation,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20
Druggist Knows the
Best Kidney Remedy

For more than twenty years I have been
successfully selling DR.. Kilmer's Swamp.
Root to my customers who were in need
Of such a medicine and they all speak in the
highest terms of the good results obtained
from its use. I know it is a good medi-
cine for kidney, liver and bladder troubles
and never hesitate in recommending it to
anyone who is in need of it.
Very truly yours,
w. II. MASON, Druggist,
Jan. 5th, 1915. Humboldt, Tenn.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20
Extremes Meet.

The brightest man In my class at
college is now motorman on a street
car" "
And how about the stupidest man?
He's president of the road, / pro-
sume?"
mo, he's the conductor"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20
Letter to
DR.. Kilmer q Co.
Binshanton. ~. Y.
What Sw.mo-Root win Do For You

Prove What Swamp-Roo VIII Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size bot
tie. 1T will convince anyone. You will
also receive booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad.
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular ffty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
Rtores-Ady.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20
SYNOPSIS.

Alan Wayne is sent away from Red Hill.
his home by his uncle, J. Y. as a moral
failure. Glenn runs after him in tangle
OF short skirts to bid him good-by.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-11
DEATH
Claims Former Knox County Boy
Who Attained High i1onors In
His Profession-Dr. Har-
ris Expires In
Cleveland

Word was received here Sunday of
the death of DR.. Harris II. Baxter, SO,
for many years a prominent Cleve-
land physician, at his home, 600 Bu-
cid avenue, early Sunday morning
after long heart ailment.
DR.. Baxter was graduated from
Cleveland Homeopathic Medical col
lege, now part of Ohio State univer-
sity, in 1868. He was professor in
that college forty years. For four
teen years he was a member of Ohio
state board of medical registration,
and at one time was president of that
organization. At one time DR.. Baxter
was a sergeant in Troop A. He was
a member of the Union club and OF
the chamber of commerce. DR.. Bax-
ter was born near Brandon, Knox
county, and has many friends in Mt
Vernon.
The funeral a the home Tuesday
afternoon at 8. DIR. Baxter is survived
by his widow.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-11
PHARIS
ASSUMES MANAGEMENT OF THE
INTERNATIONAL TIRE CO.
STARTED IN BUSINESS IN MT.
VERNON IN 1906.

X. w. Pharis, for years connected
with the Pharis Tire and Rubber Co.
Of Newark, Ohio, in the capacity Of
secretary, director and manager OF
the Columbus branch, 121 East Gay
street, Columbus, has resigned to
take up the active management of the
international Tire Co., 1877 East Gay
street, Columbus.
The International Tire Co. is own
ed by Mr.. Pharis and deals in re-
tail and wholesale way in factory
blemished tires and tubes. His entire
time will be devoted to the manage
ment of the Columbus store and the
branches that will follow in several
cities.
Mr.. Pharis is one OF the pioneer au.
tomobile and tire men of the state,
having started in the auto business in
Mt. Vernon in 1906 and in the tire
business in Columbus in 1910. The
International Tire company will only
handle exclusively factory-blemished
| tires to the trade and the consumer
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-11
CERTIFICATES
ARE GRANTED NUMEROUS AP-
PLIcANTS TO TEACH IN THE
SCHOOLS OF KNOX co.-ExAM
HELD JUNE 80.

AS the result of the examination
held June 80, the following were
granted certificates to teach in the
village and rural schools of Knox
county:
High school:
One year-H. H. Hahn, Idonia Bell
Lille Stamm.
Elementary:
One year-Walter Busenburg, C.
w. Cottrell, Vernon Hagmann, Frank
B. Lepley, A. H. Mcmillan, H. v. Me
lick, Lee Rice, Ray Ruhl, Wilbur
Stahl, Eugene Spohn, John Snyder
Aline Allgire, Mabel Barrack, Edith
l.. Bebout, Helen J. Beers, Pearl Cul
lison, Bessie Curtis, Ethel Debolt
Helen Gorsuch, Elsie Hall, Bertha
Hammond, Estella Hunter, Clara Nc
Camment, Bernice Miller, Estella Mil
Ter, Pearl Neiderhouser, Irene Par
rish, Nolama Parrish, Ethel Poorman
Anna Grace Tabor, Velma Tucker
Elizabeth Whitney.
Two-year renewals under the old
law--Avice Neiderhouser Aungst
Anna Barton.
The next examination will be helt
the last Friday of August.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-11
Acquires Money By Recent
Sale Of DGICO Interests
100000 IS The PRICE
Paid Kettering by United Motors Co
Success Of DeIco Company
Due to Ketterlns's
Mechanical Genius

Loudonville, July 1O-A Green
township man, Charles F. Kettering,
now financing big motorcycle side
car factory here, was one of two men
who received 100000 each for their
interests in the Delco company at
Dayton, back of which was Mr.. Ket-
terings electrical engineering abil-
ity.
1t seems that e. A. Deeds and
Charles F. Kettering, former presi.
dent and vice president, respectively,
Of the Dayton Engineering Laborator.
les company, have invested portion
of the proceeds of the recent sale of
their plant, located in Dayton, to the
United Motors company, in Ohio non.
taxable bonds.
At the time of the consummation OF
the negotiations whereby the Dayton
plant was transferred to the United
Motors company, it was stated that
Deeds and Kettering received for
their interests the approximate sum
of 100000 each. This is exclusive
of certain shares Of stock they re
tanned in the purchasing concern.
The amount they invested in Ohio
bonds has not been made known, but
is said to be several millions.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-11
some PRICE
PITcHFoRK WORTH 25 CENTS
BRINGS $75

Mansfield, o., July 10-A pitchfork
worth twenty-five cents brought the mu-
nifcent sum of $75 at the Frank Rad
Ter barn in this city Saturday, when
the sale of the effects of the late Frank
Raider who was killed in an auto ac-
cident was held. The property was
sold for the benefit of the widow.
When the pitchfork came to be sold
various bidders, in order to add to the
sum realized by Mrs. Raider, bid on
the fork then offered it for sale again
when it reoffered and brought new
price and so on till the SIS was raised
Bids of SO and $5 were not uncommon
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-11
SAWVEL
Made Victim Of Questionable Joke TO
Extent Of $5o0---Fake Telephone
Message Decelving to Son

S. M. Sawvel, local wool buyer, is
out just $500, as the result of a
"phony" telephone message which
was received by his son, Frank Saw
vel, early in the week, at his farm
near Jewett, o.
A person, who claimed to be s. NJ.
Sawvel, called levitt, and advised
Frank Sawvel that the price Of wool
had advanced, and for him to buy. He
went to Otsego, leaving his farm at
an unusually busy time, where he
bought up considerable wool. When
he was able to get in direct communi
cation with his father, he learned
that the message was q fake-that nc
such word had been sent out, The
Sawvels have been unable to discover
who is back of the fake message
Telephone operators were questioned
but professed to know nothing about
who put in the call, or where it came
from.-Coshocton Tribune.
Sawvel is the father Of w. P. Saw
vel of Mt VarnOn
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-11
!: !. + !. i. i. X !. i. !. i. !. !
+ MONROE CENTER /
+ Il !. i \ y !. + 4 !. + i :,

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Hoar spent
Thursday with the latter's aunt, Mrs.
Edminister of near Hunts Station.
Clarence Baker was the guest of
Alfred Hoar Sunday.
R. e. Parrish and family attended
a wedding dinner given for Mr.. and
Mrs. James Cosner, who were recent
ly married at the home Of Mr.. Cos
ner's parents, Sunday at Hunts Sta
tion.
Mrs. Ellsworth Hoovler was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Web
ster Sunday
Cleveland Bricker of Dawson City
was in this place Wednesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fry spent Sun
day with friends at Mt Liberty.
Lawrence Dowds of Happy Valley
is the guest of his brother, D. H
Dowds, and family.
Mrs. Len Scott and Mrs. William
Scott were the guests of Mrs. Frank
Johnson Thursday.
William Johnson and ]. w. Lahmor
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
George Fronce Sunday.
S. R. Weaver and family spent Sun
day with friends at Utica.
Master Howard Grubb and sister
Allison, of Columbus are the guests
of their aunt, Mrs. Jay Scott.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-11
Mrs. Louisa Elder

Mrs. Louisa Elder died Sunday
morning at 1:45 O'Clock at her home,
1Ol North Mulberry street, after a
short illness of uraemic poisoning.
The deceased, who had been a meD-
Der Of the Episcopal church all her
life and took an active interest n
church work, was 81 years of age and
is survived by her husband, John ".
V. Elder one son, John T. Elder oe
Carrollton, Mo, and one daughter,
Miss Lavinia Elder Of Lexington, Ky.
The funeral was held at the late resi-.
dence Monday afternoon at O'Clock.
Rev. w. e. Hull officiating. Inter-
ment was made in Mound View Gem
etery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-11
RECOVERY
OF Mangled Man Seems Fairly Ger
tain-Aisip Resting Comfort
ably at Mt. Vernon
Hospital

With his right arm ground off, his
skull fractured and numerous cuts
and bruises, John w. Alsip, who bare
ly escaped death beneath the wheels
of freight train on which he was
brakeman in the local yards Satur-
day morning, is resting easily at the
Mt. Vernon hospital with every pros
pect for recovery from his injuries.
He regained full consciousness
Sunday after being in a semi-con-
scious state all day Saturday.
Mrs. Alsip of Orrville arrived in
this city Sunday and is at his bed
side.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-11
WOOLSON
WILL TRAVEL FOR A NEW YORK
CITY CONCERN

R. Bruce Woolson returned Monday
morning from New York City. Mr..
Woolson has accepted a position with
New York concern, the duties of
which will be the inspection of fac
tories in connection with insurance.
Mr.. Woolson left Monday afternoon
for Detroit, Mich, where he will take
three weeks course in the school
of instruction of the concern. He will
then start on the road. This is the
position formerly held by Ray Cul
bertson, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A
Culbertson of this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-11
farm LOANS
ARE WANTED BY THE BUCKEYE
STATE BUILDING AND LOAN
COMPANY, 22 WEST GAY
STREET, COLUMBUS, OHIO.

1. The Buckeye gives the best terms
2. And most privileges
3. To borrowers
4. Also the lowest rates.
S. Write for information.
8. Borrowers can pay back in whole
or in part at any time.
Z. Assets $11,900,000.
8. Write or call for information.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-11
CIGARS NOT WANTED
BY co. D = MONEY RAISED FOR
TOBACCO

Wooster, July 10-Walter Whitaker
and former Mayor Van Over were busy
Saturday gathering in subscriptions
from the business section for the boys
of Company d at Camp Willis. A good
ly sum was collected and this will be
taken to Camp Willis Sunday by some
one of the many who will make the
trip. The money will be handed to
Captain M. L. Limb, who will use it
for the Wooster boys.
I'VE want little chewing and smok-
ing tobacco" is the word sent back
by the Wooster boys. Don't send ci'
gars."