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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-30
CHAPTER II.

Beginning at the beginning and
learning from the ground up was n
| long course for Bibbs at the santa
rum, with milk and ''zwleback' as
the basis of instruction; and the
months were many and tiresome be
fore he was considered near enough
gradua ton to go for walk leaning
on nurse and a cane. These and sub
sequent months saw the planning, the
building and the completion Of the new
house. and 1t was to that abode of
Bigness that Bibbs was brought when
the cane. without the nurse. was
found sufficient to his support.
Edith met him at the station. "Well,
well. Blbbsr' she said, as he came
slowly through the gates, the last Of
all the travellers from that train. ''Do
you think they ought to we let you
come? You certainly don't look well!'
"But I certainly do look better" he
returned, in n voice as slow as his
gait; drawl that was a necessity,
for when Bibbs tried to speak quickly
he stammered. up to about n month
ago 1t took two people to see me. They
had to get me In n line between 'em!'
Edith did not turn her eyes directly
toward him again, after her first quick
glance; and her expression, In spite
OF her. showed faint, troubled dis
taste. She was nineteen. fair and slim,
with small, unequal features, but n
prettiness OF color and n brilllancy of
eyes that created n total impression
close upon beauty. There was some
thing about her, az kind old ladies' say,
that was very sweet: and there was
something that was hurried and
breathless. Bibbs bent upon her n
| steady. whimsical scrutiny as they
stood Mt the curb. waiting for an au-
tomobile across the street to disengage
itself from the traffic.
That's the new car" she said. ''Ev-
erything's new. We've got four now
besides Jim's. Roscoes got two"
Edith, you look" he began. and
paused.
"Oh. we're all WELL" she said brisk
ly: and then, ms II something in his
tone had caught her as significant,
We'll, how do | look, BlbbsT'
"You look" He paused again. TAX
ing in the full length of her-trlm,
brown shoes. scant, rough skirt, coat
of brown and green, mad little rough
hat in the mad mode-all suited to the
October day.
How do 1 look 2" she insisted.
"You look" he answered. as his eS-
animation ended upon an incrusted
watch of platinum and enamel at her
wrist, you look-expensive!'
81 expect l amw she laughed. DO
you want Claus to help you in?"
"Oh. no." said Bibbs. I'm alive"
And after fit of painting subsequent
to his climbing into the car unalded.
he added. 'Of course, have to tell
people!'
I'VE only got your telegram this
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-30

morning." she said, as they began to
move rapidly through the wholesale
district neighboring the station.
''Mother said she'd hardly expected you
this month"
"They seemed to be through with
me up there in the country" he ex-
planned, gently. "At least they said
they were, and they wouldn't keep me
any longer, because SO many really
sick people wanted to get in. They
told me to go homeland l didn't have
any place else to go. It'll be all right,
Edith; I'll sit in the woodshed until
dark every day"
"Pshawr She laughed nervously.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-30

Eusenic scientists say like
produces like, and that while
environment has an Influence
In the development Of child IL
does not materially alter inner
tied temperament. Old Man
Sheridan and Mrs. Sheridan
lived entirely in the material
world. Bibbs, their youngest
son, is a dreamer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-30

Danl Boone's gun, the chances that
they will call"
Papa knows what a break he made
with Mrs. Vertrees. 1 made him un-
derstand that" said Edith, demurely.
land he's promised to try and meet
ME-. Vertrees and be nice to him. Bob
by Lamhorn told Sibyl he was going
to bring his mother to call on her and
on mamma, but 1t was weeks ago, and
l notice he hasn't done 1t; and II Mrs.
Vertrees decides not to know US, I'm
darn sure Mrs. Lamhorn II never
come. That's one thing Sibyl didn't
manage! She said Bobby offered to
bring his mother"
You say he is friend of Roscoe'sr'
Bibbs asked.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-09-30

o AGAINST THE BACKGROUND
n OF A GREAT CITY BLACK
WITH THE SMOKE AND
FILLED WITH THE TURMOIL
OF MANUFACTURING, MR..
HARRINGTON HAS DRAWN
FOR US THE PORTRAITS OF A
MAN AND HIS SON WHO
STAND OUT BOLDLY AS DIS
TINCT TAMERICAN TYPES AND
MAKE THIS STORY WHAT 1T
IS-NOT ONLY A STORY OF
BTGNESS, BUT THE BIGGEST
STORY OF TODAY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
STATE CANNERIEs
Canning Plant Opened on State
Custodial Farm.
WILL MEAN A LARGE SAVING
Product Of New canneries Will Be
Used To Feed Inmates Of State
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Convicts
at Flynn Farm Do Work.

Des Moines.-The state board OF
control has found way to beat the
Gamers and the high cost OF toma-
toes.
When the canning plants offered
less than 20 cents bushel for toma-
toes grown at the Flynn farm west of
Des Moines, the board appealed to w.
b. Barney, state dairy and food COM
missioner.
He advised installing a home can
ming plant on the Flynn farm to can
the tomatoes for use in the state in
situations.
Harry Shropshire, purchasing agent
for the board of control, Immediately
began carrying out the suggestion OF
the commissioner.
The board planted four acres in to-
matoes at the Flynn farm last spring.
The gardening was done by honor
prisoners from the Fort Madison PEN
itentiary. The yield was very promis-
ing-running at least 100 bushels to
the acre.
One canning plant offered the state
$40 a ton for the tomatoes, but 1t
would have cost the state S. to de-
liver them at the plant, not including
the cost of gathering and the cost of
containers. Another plant offered a
price which would have netted the
state 10 cents bushel, above the
cost OF delivery. The cost of produc-
ton has not been figured.
The state has been paying 1925
dozen for gallon cans of tomatoes.
The yield of the Flynn farm will be
at least 200 dozen gallon cans.
The state reports that the pack Of
sweet corn in Iowa will be the biggest
and best quality the state has ever
known. Prices should not be advanc-
ed, the officials say.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
I0WAN AN ARCTIC EXPLORER
Former State University Student
Member of Steffansson Explora-
tion Party In Arctic Circle.

Iowa City.-Dr. Rudolph NJ Ander-
son, the Iowa man in charge of the
southern wing of the Steffansson arc
tic exploration party, has completed
three years work, and has met with
success in every undertaking which
had been planned in advance.
DR.. Anderson is graduate of the
State University of Iowa, was captain
Of the university track team and a
noted hurdler. formerly held COM
mission in the Iowa national guard.
where he attained a skill with the
rifle which has served him in good
stead in the far north, and was later
connected with the university muse
um as taxidermist.
He and Steffansson have spent
total of seven years north of the arc
tic circle. They returned for year.
and left again for the north in June,
1918. DIR. Anderson was married only
few weeks before his departure for
the north to Miss lMaybelle Allstrand.
who also was a prominent graduate
of the University of Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
Happenings
of the World
Tersely Told
European War News

Maj. Norton Mattos, the Portuguese
minister of war, announced at Lisbon
that Portugal soon will participate in
the war, fighting on the side of the
entente allies.
General Won Bothmer's Austro-Ger-
man army, which retreated from the
Strypa river, is making a strong stand
north of the Dniester, between the
Zlota Lipa and the Narajowka rivers,
and furious fighting Is in progress in
that district, according to dispatch
from Petrograd.
Passengers on the Cunarder Alau-
mia. which arrived at New York from
London, told of seeing a damaged Brit
sh destroyer enter, followed by Brit
ish cruiser against whose free board
was dashed shell-torn German sub
marine.
Since the Russian offensive was in
augurated, and up to August IL. Cen
eral Brusiloff's forces captured more
than 35S,000 men, the war office an
nounced at Petrograd.
The French and British, striking
with terrific force in three directions
on the Somme front, have stormed
nearly three miles of German trenches.
driving forward at points to depth
of 300 to 500 yards, according to an
official statement from London.
Five villages have been captured
from the Bulgarians by the Serbians
and French forces in the Balkans dur
ing the last fortnight, according to the
official statement issued by the war
Office at Paris.
The Italian advance guard is only ID
miles from Trieste, according to dis
patches to London from Geneva. The
greater part of the Austrian fleet has
sailed from Trieste for an unknown
destination. Italian troops have en-
tered the suburbs of Tolmino.
The Russians have captured Jablo-
nitza. one of the most important gate
ways through the Carpathians to the
Hungarian plains, and have taken
nearly l,500 additional prisoners, ac-
cording to Petrograd.
The Italian dreadnaught Leonardo
da Vinci has been blown up in laramie
harbor, Italy, with q loss Of 300 men,
bers of her crew. according to a Paris
dispatch. The explosion followed the
outbreak of fire aboard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
Telephone School a success:

Ames.-So successful has been the
first years work OF the course in tele-
phone engineering established at Iowa
State college last fall by Prof. G, A.
Wright that out of the seven electri-
cal engineering seniors who took the
course six have already been employ
ed by Iowa telephone companies. Be
cause of this success the course will
be developed at once and new equip
ment added.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24


The laboratory OF. the Rock Island
government arsenal on Arsenal island
blew up. The three explosions were
felt four miles. The damage Is not
believed to have been large.
How to check the S1,000,000O 600
waste In the marketing of farm prod
ucts will be the dominant theme of the
fourth national conference on market
ing and farm credits called to meet
in Chicago December A and 5.
Through her attorney, Charles j.
O'Connor of Chicago, Helep Morton
Bayly, daughter of Marx Morton, a
wealthy resident of Lake Forest, ILL.,,
has sued for divorce in the Lake coun-
ty circuit court, charging desertion.
Reconciliation with her husband,
after year of arrangement, came to
Mrs. Q. A. Gilmore of Maryville, Mo-,
who shot and killed Ella Ships be-
cause of jealousy.
Samuel Gompers made reply TO SEN
ator Sherman at Washington. Sher-
man denounced him in the senate as a
public nuisance" ut is impossible
for me to be arbitrary or tyrannical,"
said Mr.. Gompers, for there are no
such powers vested in the president of
the American Federation of Labor"
Lawrence Crist, eleven years old,
and Arthur Stanford, eight, were
drowned in Pike lake, Indiana. Mrs.
A. ii. Stanford, mother of Arthur, and
Mrs. Elmer Crist, mother of the other
boy, were dragged from the lake I'M
conscious. Leila Crist reached the
shore unaided. The five were bathing.
William r.. Wilcox, chairman of the
Republican national committee. an
nounced that Colonel Roosevelt will
speak in Maine September and 6 and
in Battle Creek, Mich, September 30.
The first consignment of dyes
brought from Germany by the subma-
rfne freighter Deutschland has been
received by coloring company in
New York. The Deutschland's cargo
is estimated to have included about
200 tons of dyes. valued In excess of
$1.000,OO0.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
To Pay for Damaged Goods.

Des Moines.-Parcel post packages
mailed insured and received by the
addresse in damaged condition will
be paid for according to the extent
OF the damage, payment not to ex-
coed the valuation named for the par
eel at the time of insuring, according
to recent ruling of the postoffice de-
partment.
Claims are to be entered at the Of
fee at which the parcel is received
and will be given prompt attention.
Claims are now being settled with
much less delay than during the past.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
Mexican War Nezcs

General Funston in telegram re-
ceived at the war department at Wash
ington recommends the immediate
withdrawal of the Pershing expedi-
tionary force from Mexican territory.
A bond issue of $130,OOO,O 900 to meet
extraordinary government expendi-
lures due to the Mexican situation
was unexpectedly recommended to
congress at Washington by members
of the senate finance committee, with
the concurrence of the treasury de-
partment
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
Repalrina Storm DAMAGE.

Brownsville, Tex.--Iowa guardsmen
put in hard day restoring their
camp from the effects Of the recent
hurricane. Nine mess houses were
blown down. Four men were in the
First Iowa bands mess house when
1t collapsed. One man was slightly
hurt
There is no sickness in camp as a
result of the storm and the men bore
up we'll General Parker especially
commended the Iowans for the fine
spirit displayed by them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
To Teach Agriculture.

Newton = The Newton public
schools have added another course.
agriculture.
Already many of the rural pupils
have either registered or have ask
ed for enrolment. The course is
especially adapted for high school
boys and it is believed that it win be
one of the best and most practical
courses offered by agricultural work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
Bryan's Pay Reduced.

Fort Dodge.-William Jennings Bry-
an who spoke at the Fort Dodge
Chautauqua took from Fort Dodge the
smallest check he has ever accepted
for any of his many appearances in
Fort Dodge.
He left the city with check for
s149.50 Last year his check was
$4,000, and in the good old days when
the farmers left their plows and the
merchants closed their stores and the
women left their knitting to go and
hear the Commoner, it was even big
gar
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
Washington

President Wilson vetoed the army
appropriation bill at Washington. He
sent to the house message making it
plain that this action was entirely due
to the Incorporation into the measure
of the provision that retired officers
should not, be subject to the articles
of war. M
The chairmen of the big four" rail-
way brotherhoods by q vote of approx
imately to accepted President Will
sons plan to avert the threatened rail-
way strike. Thirty-one executives,
representing as many individual rail-
roads, heard this plan outlined by the
president at the White House at WASH
ington. The executives declared they
stood by the managers committee and
We're opposed to settlement by any
means other than arbitration.
The child labor bill was finally
passed without debate or record vote
in the house at Washington. 1t now
goes 70 the president.
The administration bill, creating a
shipping board and appropriating $780,
100000 for its use in government pur-
chase or operation of ships, was
passed by the senate at Washington by
strict party vote of 3S to 81.
The publication at Washington Of
the note sent to the British govern
ment on April % by Secretary Lam
sing protesting against the presence
of English war vessels In American
waters shows that the state depart
ment at that time considered the nat-
ter of graver consequence than was
generally believed.
The Philippine bill as reported from
conference, with the Clarke amend
nient providing for independence of
the islands within four years eliminat-
ed but containing a promise Of free
dom whenever the Filipinos have dem
onstrated their ability to maintain a
stable government, finally was APP
proved by the senate at Washington.
President Wilson at Washington
nominated II. J. III. Won Engelken of
East Palatka, Fla, to be director of
the mint, succeeding Robert w. Wool
ley, now director of publicity for the
Democratic campaign committee
President Wilson at Washington for
mally accepted for the United States
the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln at
Hodgensville, KY, authorized by a
recent act of congress.
President Wilson'S latest proposition
to settle the railroad dispute is, ac-
cording to reports from Washington,
for the roads to grant the men tempo
rarlly the eight-hour day and also the
time and half for overtime. this to
be tried for several months and its
effect on the earnings of the lines to
be examined by federal Investigators.
The senate at Washington ratified
the conference agreement on the naval
appropriation bill carrying $312, S91,-
600. The bill now goes to the house
for ratification and it will then be
sent to the president for his signature.
The conference agreement cut $685.
600 from the bill.
Announcement was made by the
war department at Washington that
until the threatened railroad strike is
definitely ayerted there will be no
more movements Of troops to the Dor
der.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
Domestic

Public health experts from 80 states,
continuing their meeting with the fed
eral public health service at Washing
ton, drew up code of regulations for
combating further spread of infantile
paralysis by Interstate travel, and de-
veloping methods of cooperating in a
study of causes and treatment of the
disease.
Two guards at the German-American
cement plant at La Sale, ILL.,, Joseph
Burkhart and w. A. Davy, were ar
rested as q result of the killing of a
Polish worker. who was discovered
proving around the plant.
Two British submarines with a SUBJ
marine depot ship and British cruiser
chased the submarine merchantmen
Deutschland after it passed out the
Virginia capes on its return to Ger
many, according to information re-
ceived at New York from source con-
sidered reliable.
Two attempts were made to blow up
the wharf of the Pacific Coast Steam
ship company at Seattle, Wash.
Prompt action by firemen, nonunion
dock workers and the police prevented
serious loss.
Two persons are missing and score
were injured when q section of the
temporary bleachers at the fair
grounds at Warren, o., collapsed while
a big crowd was watching boxing
match.
Participation of PrOgressives In
President Wilson's campaign was dis
cussed at conference held at Wash
ingtOn between the president and
members of the Progressive campaign
committee.
United States soldiers and National
Guardsmen stationed at Fort Brown,
Tex, have been driven from their quar-
tiers and have taken refuge In the city
hall and other public buildings at
Brownsville, on account of the gulf
coast storm which hit that section.
A few hours after a minister had
made them man and wife Mrs. Sallie
Gildmore Van Auken dropped dead in
the arms of her husband, james Van
Auken, farmer, as he was lifting her
from buggy at the home of her pa
rents in Kilbourne, Ill.
Union machlnists employed by the
Winchester Repeating Arms company
at New Raven, Conn, are expected to
strike TO obtain an eight-hour day with
out wage reductions, and other con-
cessions requested by shop commit
tee.
yilhjalmur Stefansson, the arctic
explorer, will not return to civilization
during the present season. but will
continue his work of exploring newly
discovered land north OF Prince Pat
rick land, says dispatch from Nome,
Alaska.
Corporal ]. Leo Clement, Company
@, Second Virginia infantry, was shot
through the heart at Brownsville, Tex,
by Carl lunches Of the quartermas-
ter's department Dunches attacked a
young Mexican girl and shot her in the
back.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

Announcement was made by the
war department at Washington that
until the threatened railroad strike is
definitely averted there will be no
more movements Of troops to the Dor
der.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

Vilhjalmur Stefansson, the arctic
explorer, will not return to civilization
during the present season. but will
continue his work of exploring newly
discovered land north Of Prince Pat
rick land, says dispatch from Nome,
Alaska.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

Corporal J. Leo Clement, Company
@, Second Virginia infantry, was shot
through the heart at Brownsville, Tex,
by Carl lunches Of the quartermas-
ter's department. Dunches attacked a
young Mexican girl and shot her in the
back.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

Union machlnists employed by the
Winchester Repeating Arms company
at New Raven, Conn, are expected to
strike TO obtain an eight-hour day with
out wage reductions, and other con-
cessions requested by a shop commit
tee.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

A few hours after minister had
made them man and wife Mrs Sallie
Gildmore Van Auken dropped dead in
the arms of her husband. james Van
Auken, farmer, as he was lifting her
from buggy at the home of her pa
rents in Kilbourne, III.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

United States soldiers and National
Guardsmen stationed at Fort Brown,
Tex, have been driven from their quar-
tiers and have taken refuge in the city
hall and other public buildings at
Brownsville, on account of the gulf
coast storm which hit that section.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

The senate at Washington ratified
the conference agreement on the naval
appropriation bill carrying $312,S91,-
600. The bill now goes TO the house
for ratification and 1t will then be
sent to the president for his signature.
The conference agreement cut $685.
600 from the bill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

Two attempts were made to blow up
the wharf Of the Pacific Coast Steam
ship company at Seattle, Wash.
Prompt action by firemen, nonunion
dock workers and the police prevented
serious loss.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

Participation of Progressives in
President Wilson's campaign was dis
cussed at conference held at Wash
ington between the president and
members of the Progressive campaign
committee.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24
Fifty Men ParoIed.

Fifty Men Paroled.
The state board of parole has grant
ed paroles to fifty men since July 1,
The board has averaged liberating
men on parole at the rate Of 10 per
dav since Jan. /. 1918.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-24

Two persons are missing and score
were injured when a section of the
temporary bleachers at the fair
grounds at Warren, o., collapsed while
big crowd was watching a boxing
match.