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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-17

1t was the telephone that called him
from his vision. 1t rang fiercely.
He lifted the thing from his desk
and answered--and as the small voice
inside 1t spoke he dropped the receiver
with a crash. He trembled violently
as he picked it up, but he told himself
he was wrong-he had been mistak-
en--yet it was a startlingly beautiful
voice; startlingly kind, too, and inef-
fably like the one he hungered most
to hear.
"Who% he said, his own voice shak-
ing-like bis hand.
"Mary."
He responded with two hushed and
incredulous words: els itT'
There was little thrill Of pathetic
half-iaughter in the instrument.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-17

sorry. but let me tell you there's only
one girl he could feel that sorry for!
Yes. sirr'
NO. no." she said. "Bibbs isn't like
other men--he would do anything for
anybody"
Sheridan grinned. Perhaps not so
much as you think, nowadays" he said
"For instance, got kind of suspicion
he doesn't believe in sentiment in bust
ness But that's neither here nor
there. What he wanted was, just plain
and simple, for you to marry him.
Well, was afraid his thinkin' so much
of you had kind o sickened you of
him-the way it does sometimes. But
from the way you talk, | understand
that amt the trouble" He coughed
and his voice trembled little. NOW
here, Miss Vertrees, | don't have to
tell you-because you see things easy
know / got no business comm to
you like this. but had to make Bibbs
go my way instead of his OWL had
to do it for the sake O. my business
and on his own account, too--and |
expect you got some idea how it hurt
He didn't come in half-hearted or
mean: he came in-all the way! But
there isn't anything In 1t to him: you
can see he's just shut his teeth on II
and goin' ahead with dust in his mouth.
You see, one way of lookin' at 1t, he's
got nothin' to work for And it seems
to me like it cost him your friendship,
and | belleve-honest-tb what
hurt him the worst. Now you said
we'd talk plain. Why can't you let
him come back"
She covered her face desperately
with her hands. II can'tw
He rose, defeated. and looking 1t.
"Well, mustn't press you," lie said,
gently.
At that she cried out, and dropped
her hands and let him see her face.
"Ah! He was only sorry for mel!
He gazed at her intently. Mary was
proud, but she had fatal honesty, and
it confessed the truth Of her now; she
was helpless. 1t was SO clear that
even Sheridan, marveling and amazed.
was able to see 1t. Then a change
came over him; gloom fell from him,
and he grew radiant.
Don't! Don't!" she cried. "You
mustn't"
81 won't tell him." said Sheridan.
from the doorway. 81 won't tell any
body anything"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-17
Mean Mans Tankard.

One of the quaintest drinking yes
sells in existence may be seen at Nur.
emberg in the old fifteenth-century inn
where Albreeht Durer took his ease.
1t Is double vessel, one tankard At.
ting closely into the other, and is said
to have been the artists own design
and reserved for himself and his wife.
When he was in good humor, says ira
dition. Durer had the inner tankard
taken out and filled for his wife, when
'ispleased he kept both tankards to-
.rther for his own use and let his
.JniDanioE go dry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-17
LOOKING II Over.

A visitor to indianapolis, who is
six feet four inches in height. was
asked by an acquaintance If he had
seen the federal building.
NO" said the visitor. Il was in the
neighborhood, but did not see It,"
You probably overlooked it," was
the comment of the acquaintance.-In-
d!anapolis News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-17
CHAPTER XXI (continued) /.

Old Man Sheridan, nightly pleased
with 5ibbs, has gone to Mary vertrees
with the purpose of fixing up" the
s'trouble" between her and his son.
He wants to see the young folks
happy.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-21

Jacob Resnick arrested on wife's
charge that he had also married and
was living with Miss Rose Myer,
1926 W. Division
Eighteen silver auto racing tro-
phies won by c. A. COey stolen from
COey School of Motoring, POLO S.
Wabash av.
Film exploded, Anymore theater,
Argyle and Kenmore avs. No danger,
but audience got frightened and fed
while Organist played a fast march.
Jas. w. Mcbride, tailor, 534 S.
Michigan, told board of review his
personal property taxes were too
low The board raised them.
Hy Davis, Cleveland, chosen die
tatOr of Loyal Order of Moose at in
ternationaI convention, Mooseheart,
near Aurora.
Six died yesterday from being
overcome by heat.
Jitney boat service will be run from
foot of Chicago av. to end of outer
end of municipal pier.
Legislative VoteIs' league prepar-
ms SoL4P oA5LA " SCI Jul Dl6 NOLC III
legislative primary elections.
Miss Amelia Sears called on Chief
Healey to tell him he must be wrong
when he said Cadillac cafe, 2132 S.
Wabash av., which has no license,
was selling only near beer. Chief
wasn't in"
VIM. p Sullivan, negro, 623o S.
Ada, and Nicholas Pauly, 6123 S. Ra-
cine av., arrested as insanity sus-
poets.
Marshall Field estate buys prop
erty, Jackson and State, on part of
which stands NJ. L. ROthschild's
mems store, from Mrs. Barbet
Bloom for 100000.
Washington. ~. S. government,
through coast cT9rd service will COZ
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-21
NEWS OF THE DAY CONCERNING CHICAGO

- .
Sunrise, 4:33; sunset, 7:2o.
Stanley Wyga, $50 S. May, fell
while carrying pail Of sCalding water.
County hospital.
John PUgh, blacksmith, 2842 w.
39th pl., killed in fall from ladder,
Sante Fe yards.
Rob't Gleason, 167 N. Carpenter,
seized by employees of American
Lady Corset Co., FOG w. Adams, as
he was leaving building with two
COrsets.
Anton MaIIinger, contractor, 5414
w. Walton, sued for $4,000 by Miss
Emma Field, 1928 N. Albany av. Al
legged breach Of promise.
B. & o. engine crew and switch
man charged with manslaughter in
connection with B. & o. engine back
ing into l. c. theater train, killing
one.
Mrs. Marie Small, 1916 Cornell
av., midwife, freed by coroner's jury
Of charges in connection with death
of Mrs. Alma KOrCik, $50 HaTtland
Ct, by illegal operation.
Abe Shapiro, Frank Repplinger
and Jack LaBow on trial before !
Judge Thompson on charge of levy
ing tribute on North Side divekeep- !
ers.
Jos. SiegeI arrested for sending
telegram as Jos. Kupp to Jacob |
Kupp, Milwaukee, requesting money. |
Arthur Belmont, 1910 w. Illinois, !
confessed taking property worth |
$3.50 from several North Side homes. |
Abe Weiss, '316 S. TrumbuIl av.,
seriously burned by explosion, fol-
lowing short circuit of defective wire
on street car. Traffic Policeman P.
J. Casey queIled panic in car.
Albert OIszowska, Iaborer, suing
Aloszy Trybulsk, painting contract
or, $4,000, charging, says atty,
alienation of wife's affections.
DAMAGE suits fotaIino So 100 600
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-21

Washington. u. S. government,
through coast guard service, will see
that all seaside resorts are protected
against sharks by steel nets placed
around bathing beaches.
Bridgeport, Conn.-Chas. H. Brad
ley, 81, prominent in steel world,
dead. Heart disease.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-07
Didn't Look Like Madame.

Madame Bernhardt - the Divine
Sarah-tells q story of a Canadian
tour.
One night, while she and her COM
pany were playing ''L'AiglOn" In Mont
real a very angry man left the audi
forum and clamored at the box office
for the return OF his money.
The manager naturally wanted to
know why.
"I paid to see Madame Bernhardt
act" the man stormed, "and she's not
acting"
MADAME Bernhardt is acting" re-
piled the astOnished manager.
'No, she is not" retorted the man.
"She does not take the part Of the
empress, and the only other characters
are man and the slip Of boy who
plays the young duke"
It took ever SO long to convince him
that the ''slip of boy" was Bernhardt
herself ALI Around Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-07
Rather Embarrassing.

Irwin Cobb, the war correspondent,
home from Europe long enough recent
ly to get his breath and look over the
proof sheets of a new book, attended
an authors banquet in New York.
A deaf man sat next to Cobb. Far
Their down the table another man told
a funny story, and when he finished,
the deaf man laughed and applauded
louder and longer than any of the
rest.
"Good old boy!" shouted the deaf
man. ''That reminds me of story" he
added to those near by.
"Get up and tell it, Charlie" cried
several. The POSTMASTER sanctioned
the suggestion.
Then the deaf man got up and told
the same story the other man had told.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-07
Franklin Objects Seriously.

She isn't very large, that's true, but
being a county seat, and boasting OF
a college, several factories, flour mills,
railways, interurbans and her lately
acquired Masonic home, Franklin feels
that she is not a town to be passed
lightly by, in fact, she knows her i'm
portance, and thought that everyone In
the state realized 1t until she was
taken down a bit lately. During the
big conference of the Methodist
churches held recently in the town a
meeting of the Indianapolis presbytery
was in session at the same time at
HopewelI, country church in a pros
porous farming community few
miles out One of the Presbyterian
delegates, on leaving the train joined
in the throng headed for the Method
list church. When it came to regis
tering, some of his inquiries caused
someone to suggest that probably he
was in the wrong place, and he asked
innocently: isn't this Hopewell?'
mo, this is Franklin was the proud
reply.-Indianap News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-07
Bound TO Make Good.

The well-dressed stranger stepped
into the drug store and, passing by
the boy who usually attended to casual
customers, approached the proprietor,
who was arranging some goods in the
show case.
"Mr. c., 1 presumed" he re-
marked, pleasantly, and the druggist
turned and bowed gravely. Il have
heard my friend, Mr.. Quorn, speak OF
you often" said the brisk man. He
told me if ever needed anything in
this line to come to you. He spoke or
you as a man on whom one could rely
with perfect confidence, who had only
the best of evrything and with whom
it was always pleasure to deal"
''Mr. Quorn is very kind" answered
the other, beaming with qualification.
"He is one Of by best customers. What
can I do for you this morning"
"Well-er-this morning, as it hap
pens" said the stranger, with just a
little briskness, "this morning / should
like, if you will allow me, to consult
your directory"
Certainly" was the calm reply. I'VE
also have a good selection of one and
two-cent stamps as well as railway
time tables, if you need anything OF
that kind"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-07
OUTLET IS PROMISED RUSSIA
RIGHT TO STRAITS AND CONSTAN
TiNOPLE ESTABLISHED.
Premier Tells Duma of Agreement
Made With France, Great
Britain and italy.

Petrograd. Dec. AT the opening
OF the Duma Premier Trepoff read a
proclamation announcing officially
that an agreement, concluded by Rus
STA, France and Great Britain in 1915
and later approved by Italy, "estab
fishes In definite manner the right
OF Russia to the Straits and Constan
tinopie."
Premier Trepoff said:
For more than 1000 years Russia
has been reaching southwark toward
a free outlet on the open sea. This
age-long dream, cherished in the
hearts Of the Russian people, now is
ready for realization"
Conclude Agreement With Allies.
I'VE have concluded an agreement
with our allies which establishes in
the most definite manner the right Of
Russia 70 the Straits and CONSTANT.
nople. Russians should know for
what they are shedding blood, and in
accord with our allies, announcement
Of this agreement is made today from
this tribune"
Premier Trepoff made the following
declaration concerning the Russian
policy in regard to the Polish Ques'
ton:
Zone part Of the task before us Is
to reccnquer and recover the king
dom OF Poland, temporarily detached
by force Of arms. But that is not
enough. We must also wrest from
our enemies territories formerly Pol,
ish, beyond the old frontier. We will
them reconstitute Poland, free within
it's ethnographical boundaries, but In
separately united with Russia"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-07

presently, viii Immediately assume,
has indeed already assumed, magni-
tude unprecedented in our experience.
We have not the necessary instrument
talities for it's prosecution; it is
deemed to be doubtful whether they
could be created upon an adequate
scale under our present laws. We
should clear away all legal obstacles
and create a basis of undoubted law
for it which will give freedom without
permitting unregulated license. The
thing must be done now, because the
opportunity is here and may escape US
if we hesitate or delay.
Porto Rico's Needs.
The argument for the proposed
amendments of the organic law Of Por-
to Rico is brief and conclusive. The
present laws governing the island and
regulating the rights and privileges of
its people are not just. We have Gre
ated expectations of extended privi-
Iege which we have not satisfied.
There is uneasiness among the people
of the island and even a suspicious
doubt with regard to our intentions
concerning them which the adoption of
the pending measure would happily re-
move. We do not doubt what we wish
to do in any essential particular. We
ought to do it at once.
There are other matters already adj
vanced to the stage of conference be-
tween the two houses of which it is
not necessary that I should speak.
Some practicable basis of agreement
concerning them will no doubt be found
and action taken upon them.
Inasmuch as this is, gentlemen, prob
ably the last occasion I shall have tC
address the Sixty-fourth congress, I
hope that you will permit me to say
with what genuine pleasure and salts
faction I have co-operated with you in
the many measures of constructive pol
icy with which you have enriched the
legislative annals of the country. It
has been a privilege to labor in such
company. / take the liberty of con-
graduating you upon the completion OF
a record of rare serviceableness and
distinction.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-07
ANTI-LlQUOR WORKERS TO
ASK SUPPORT OF WILSON
Drys to Make Another Effort TO Com.
nit President to National
Prohibition.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Another effort
will be made during the 'dry round
up" which begins here Thursday. ia
commit President Wilson to national
prohibition. 1t was learned that the
anti-liquor workers IRE planning to go
to the White House some 800 strong
Saturday to ask support. The round
up will be under the auspices of the
National Temperance council.
Plans will be discussed for support
ing the three leading prohibition meas
ures now before Congress, the federal
prohibition amendment, prohibition for
the District of Columbia, and bill to
exclude liquor advertising from the
mails.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-07
He Was on the Job.

The undertaken arose and said to
the mourners assembled:
IF anyone present wishes to say a
few words OF tribute to the deceased,
now is the time, when the family will
be glad to hear such"
A stiffness prevailed, and after a
few moments of silence it was broken
by a young man, who arose and
asked:
DO I understand that no one wishes
to make any remarksg'
at would appear so,' replied the
undertaken.
Then" asked the young man, as a
light came into his eyes. may I be
permitted to make a few remarks
about southern California and its won
derful climate
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-07
carranza Would Appoint Justices.

Queretaro, Mex, Dec. f. - 1t ii
learned from an authoritative source
that in line with suggestion made
by General Carranza in his speech
before the Constitutionalist congress
one of the amendments to the const
tuition will provide for the appoint
ment by the executive of supremt
court justices, instead Of their pop
.ular election as heretofore, to be sub
ject to confirmation by congress. Gen
Carranza's recommendations have
been supplemented by proposals from
delegates.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-07
GOOD FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN

Children love SEinners MacaronI
and Spaghetti because of it's delicious
taste. 1t is good for them and you
can give them all they want. 1t is a
great builder of bone and muscle, and
does not make them nervous and irri-
table like meat. The most economical
and nutriti0usfOod known. Made from
the finest Durum wheat. Write Skin
ner Mfg. Co., Omaha, Nebr., for beau
tiful cook book. 1t Is sent free to
mOtherS.-AdV.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-07
& GIRL SLEEPS IN STOLEN
8 CAR; WAKES UP IN PARK

ST. Louis, Dec. Am automo-
bile belonging to Louis Pitt was
y stolen when he left the car stand
Ina in front Of house for few
minutes. Sleeping on tho back
seat of the car was Pittps four
year-oId daughter. The little girl
was found in the machine in a
= park here at O'Clock in the morn
ina. The child said she awol1e as
the car stopped and that negro
hastened away.
a 4 4 + \
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-07
Mistaken Identity.

81 say, Bings, here's one of your
golf balls that was missing under the
table"
Ssh! don't say it SO loud. That's
one of my wife's biscuits"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-07
OF Mo Practical Service.

''The electoral college has complete
Iy lost it's original Importance"
eyes. It's announcement don't
amount to enough now to help loser
stave off payment Of an election bet"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-07
PardonahIe Idea.

'"That yeung man has certainly re-
markable staying power"
"Oh, does he come to see you, too?"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-07

The cheerful feeling you
possess after a drink of
something hot and flavory
should be only the beginning
of your satisfaction.
For this very reason more
and more people are turning
from coffee to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-12-07
Instant Postum

A lessened tendency to such
annoyances as nervousness
and sleeplessness repays
them
A ten-day trial of this de.
lightful, fIavory hot drink has
assisted SO many to health
and comfort that your friend,
the Postum drinker, will tel,
YOU its well worth while.
"There's a Reason"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11

Eschen singled to center. Caten forced Eschen at second. Mcdonald flied to center. No runs. one hit. no errors.
 SIXTH
 Nashvilie--Wells out. pitcher to first Williams safe on Caton's fourth error. Williams stole second. Sheehan safe on Caton's error Williams scoring. Shee- han out stealing second. Baker flied to center. One run. no hits. two errors. Birmingham-Meusel out, short to first. Clark flied to center. Lindsay out, short to first. No runs. no hits, no errors.
 SEVENTH
 Nashville-Kauffman popped to short Kores flied to left Eliam safe on McDonald's error. Street singles to right. Ellam taking third. Ellam out at the plate on the attempted double steal No runs. one hit. one error Birmingham-Smith popped to Kores to Sheehan. No runs, no hits. no er- TOTS.
 EIGHTH
 Nashville-Lee out, pitcher to first Wells out. short to first Williams popped to Hauser. No runs, no hits, no errors.
 Birmingham - Eschen popped to Street Caton popped to Sheehan. Mo- Donald walked and stole second. Meu- sel flied to center. No runs, no hits no errors.
 NINTH
 Nashville-Sheehan popped to Caton Baker popped to Hauser. Kaufman struck out. No runs. no hits, no or TOTS.
 Birmingham--C1ark singled to right Lindsay flied to right Smith flied to center. Clark stole second. Hauser flied to center. No runs. one hits. no errors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
LAGRANGE AGAIN
 DEFEATS NEWMAN

LaGrange, Ga, June 1o.--(special )--La- Grange took the second game of the series from Newman by to 3, making nine wins for LaGrange out of the last 10 games. They won four straight from Rome and pulled them of the top of the league. and now two straight from Newman. the leaders. Medley walked the first man up and Flynn put the ball over tho center field fence. After the first. Molly pitched air-tight ball. LaGrange got five singles and a double in the sixth. which netted them four runs and won tho game The fielding of the LaGrange team and F1ynn's home-run were the features. The attendance the last two days has been over 1000 per day or more than some of the towns had on the league ooeninG day. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
Celebrates Eixhtieth Birthday

Tientsin. China. May 2s-(Special.) The famous old Manchu. Prince Ching. celebrated his eightieth birthday in Tientsin this month. President Yuan sent four of his personal attendants to visit the prince. and give him valua- hle presents. Under the Manchus. Prince Ching held many important offices. and was premier in the Chinese cabinet established by imperial decree in May 1911. He was dismissed from the premiership and appointed president of the privy council late in the same year. Upon the abdication of the Manchus he retired into private life and now re- sides here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
STONE BLOWS AND
 ANNISTON LOSES

Rome, June 10.-1Special.)--The Romans took the second of the series from Anniston here today to 8. Gates started for the locals but lasted only one and two-thirds innings. He was re- lieved by Weston, who allowed only three widely scattered hits. Stone started strong for the visitors. but he blew in seventh and was relieved by Russell. who checked another batting rally. Ariniston played the game under protest, claiming the infield fly rule should be involved with man on first and none down. Box score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11
By FRED BODEKER

In the poorest exhibition of the national pame offered at Redwood field this season. Birmingham presented Nashville with the final of the series by the of to the Vols making clean sweep of the three series The Barons played rotten game committing nine record of mspy for the Southern league On the other hand the Vols played fautess game fielding like big eaguers and nppng every feeble Baron rally by sensation play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-11

Elmer Ponder was the unfortunate twirler of the Barons that had to stay on the mound and see his teammates throw the game away. Ponder pitched fairly good game and would have twirled in much better fashion had he received the slightest encouragement from the remainder of the team. Frank wells, who nipped Baron rally on Thursday and saved the game for the Vols in the tenth inning, was sent beck to face the Barons. He hurled a fine game, but would have fared much worse had his support wobbled.
 The Vols Jumped into the lead ;n the first inning. Gus Williams opened with 8 screaming double to left and scored when Howard Baker singled to the same
 garden. Another duo was added in the next session. Ellam singled to open the inning. Lee singled to center and Eschen let it by, going for 8 home run.
 The Vols ran the total up to five in the next inning, scoring couple more. With one down, Kaufman walked and Kores followed with single to right. Ellam singled to center and Eschen let 1t by, going for triple. Kaufman and Kores scored on the misplay. The Barons pre- sented the Vols with a couple of more counters in the fifth. Caton booted Ba- kers grounder and Dick Kaufman sac riflced. Kores was safe on Caton's er- TOT. Kaufman started for homo and Hauser threw wild to the plate, Kauff- man scoring and Kores taking third Kores scored when Caton fumbled. Streets Qrounder '-