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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-06
CHAPTER XVIII.

He emerged only upon a second sum-
mons to dinner, two hours later, and
came to the table so white and silent
that his wife made her anxiety mani
fest and was but partially treasured
by his explanation that his lunch had
disagreed" with him a little.
Presently, however, he spoke effec-
lively. Bibbs, whose appetite had be-
come hearty, was helping himself to
second breast Of capon from white
jackets salver. Here's another diff
ference between Midas and chicken"
Sheridan remarked, grimly. 81 reckon
you overlooked that. Midas looks to
me like he had the advantage there"
Bibbs retained enough presence of
mind to transfer the capon breast to
his plate without dropping it and to
respond, "Yes-he crows over it."
Having returned his antagonists fire
in this fashion, he blushed-for he
could blush distinctly now-and his
mother looked upon him with pleasure,
though the reference to Midas and
ROSTERS was Of course jargon to her.
did you ever see anybody improve
the way that child has!' she exclaimed.
81 declare, Bibbs, sometimes lately you
look right handsome!'
"He's got to be such a gadabout,"
Edith giggled.
81 found something Of his on the
floor upstairs this morning, before any
body was up" said Sheridan. II
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-06
Dies From Injuries.

Platteville Journal: Harry Young,
the twelve year old son of Mr. and Mrs
Charles Young of Preston, died early
Sunday afternoon, from the effects of
an injury received Saturday night,
when he was run over by motorcy-
Gle. The accident occurred about ten
o'clock at night
The boy, with other lads, was play
ing in the street, and an automobile
with glaring lights dazzled motor
cyclist coming in the other direction so
that in turning out to avoid the car he
hit the young boy. He was hurried to
this city and taken to the Cunningham
hospital. There was no hope for re-
covery from the first, as the skull had a
compound fracture, and the brain was
badly crushed. One leg was broken in
two places. He passed away about one
O'Clock Sunday afternoon. The body
was taken to Preston Monday and
burial was made yesterday.
The bereaved parents have the SYM
pathy of all in this sorrow.
The young man, who was on the
motorcycle, was from Fennimore. No
blame is attached to him for the acct
dent, but he is FRUSTRATED with grief
over the terrible affair.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-06

he entered the door marked "R. c..
Sheridan Private" Roscoe was there
alone
He was sitting with his back to the
door, his feet on a window-sill, and he
did not turn as his father opened the
door.
''Some pretty good men out there
waitin' to see you, my boy" said Sheri-
dan. "What's the matter?"
Nothing" Roscoe answered indis-
tinctly, not moving.
"Well, I guess that's all right, too
l let 'em wait sometimes myself!
just wanted to ask you question, but
l expect it'll keep, if you're workin'
something out in your mind"
Roscoe made no reply; and his ia
ther, who had turned to the door,
paused with his hand on the knob,
staring curiously at the motionless
figure in the chair. Usually the son
seemed pleased and eager when he
came to the office. You're all right,
amt you?" said Sheridan. "Not sick,
are you?''
mo"
Sheridan was puzzled; then, abrupt
ly, he decided to ask his question. II
wanted to talk to you about that young
Lamhorn," he said. II guess your
mother thinks he's comm to see Edith
pretty often, and you know him longer
n any of us, So"
Il won't" said Roscoe, thickly-"I
won't say. a dam thing about him."
Sheridan uttered an exclamation and
walked quickly to a position near the
window where he could see his sons
face. Roscoe's eyes were bloodshot
and vacuous; his hair was disordered,
his mouth was distorted, and he was
deathly pale. The father stood aghast
''By George!' he muttered "Ros-
coe"
MY name," said Roscoe. "Can' help
that"
Sheridan's first sensation. Probably
nothing in the world could have more
amazed him than to find Roscoe-the
steady old wheel-horse-in this condi-
ton. How'd you get this way?" he
demanded. 'You caught cold and took
too much for it,"
For reply Roscoe laughed hoarsely.
"Yeuh. Cold! been drinkun all time,
lately. FRS you notice it?'
'By George!' cried Sheridan. 81
thought I'd smelt it on you a good deal
lately, but l wouldn't "a believed
you'd take more'n was good for you.
Bob! To see you like common hog!"
Roscoe chuckled and threw out his
right arm in a meaningless gesture
Hog! he repeated, chuckling
Eyes, hogw said Sheridan, angrily.
I'm business hours! 1 don't object to
anybody's takin' a drink if he wants
to, out O. business hours; nor, if a man
keeps his work right up to the scratch,
| wouldn't be the one to haste him if
he got good an drunk once in two,
three years, maybe. 1t amt my way.
l let it alone, but l never believed in
forcin' my way on a grown-up son in
moral matters. l guess l was wrong,
You think them men out there are
waitin' to talk business with drunk
ard? You think you can come to your
office and do business drunk? Ry
George! 1 wonder how often this has
been happening and me not on to it,
I'll have a look over your books tomor-
row, and III
Roscoe stumbled to his feet laugh
ing wildly, and stood swaying, con-
irving to hold himself in position by
clutching the back of the heavy chair
in which he had been sitting
"Hoo-hoorah." he cried. as my
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-06

could do that to you," she said, in q
low voice. mo. He's not kind. He
ought to be proud to help you to the
leisure to write books; it should be his
greatest privilege to have them pub
lished for you
Cant you see him?" Bibbs inter
rupted, faint ripple Of hilarity in his
voice. "No. It's just as we'll he never
got the But what's the use? I've
never written anything worth print
ing, and never SHALL"
''You couldr' she said.
'That's because you've never seen
the poor little things I've tried to do"
"You wouldn't let me, but I know
you could! All, it's a pity"
ut isn't" said Bibbs, honestly. 81
never could-but you're the kindest
lady in this world, Miss Vertrees."
She gave him a flashing glance, and
1t was as kind as he said she was.
"That sounds wrong" she said, i'm
pulsively. 81 mean Miss Vertrees.
I've thought Of you by your first name
ever since I met you Wouldn't you
rather call me 'Mary'?"
Bibbs was dazzled; he drew a long,
deep breath and did not speak.
''Wouldn't you?" she asked, without
a trace Of coquetry.
eff I canr he said, in a low voice.
"Ah, that's very pretty" she
laughed. You're such an honest per-
son, it's pleasant to have you gallant
sometimes, by way Of variety" She
became grave again Immediately. II
hear myself laughing as if it were
someone else 1t sounds like laughter
on the eve of a great calamity" She
got up restlessly, crossed the room and
leaned against the wall, facing him.
you've got to go back to that placer"
He nodded.
"And the other time you did it"
"Just over it," said Bibbs. 1.-TWO
years. But don't mind the prospect
of a repetition so much as"
$50 much as what?" she prompted,
as he stopped.
Bibbs looked up at her shyly. 81
want to say it, but-but 1 come to a
dead balk when I try. L"
$50 on. Say, it, whatever 1t is,"
she babe him. ''You wouldn't know
how to say anything l shouldn't like"
II doubt if you'd either like or dis
like what want to say" he returned,
moving uncomfortably in his chair and
looking at his feet-he seemed to feel
awkward, thoroughly. 'You see, all
my life-until 1 met you-if 1 ever
felt like saying anything, l wrote it in
stead. Saying things is a new trick
for me, and this-well, it's just this:
I used to feel as if / hadn't ever had
any sort of a life at all. I'd never
been of use to anything or anybody,
and I'd never had anything, myself,
except a kind Of haphazard thinking.
But now it's different-Tm still Of no
use to anybody, and l don't see any
prospect of being useful, but l have
had something for myself. I've had
a beautiful and happy experience, and
it makes my life seem to bel mean
I'm glad I've lived it! That's all; it's
your letting me be near you sometimes,
as you have, this strange, beautiful,
horrv Ii++l~ ---hiI~n'
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK)
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-06
MORE MEN THAN WOMEN
HAVE APPENDICITIS

Surgeons state men are slightly more
subject to appendicitis than woment
Mineral Point people should know tina,
a few doses of simple buckthOrn bark.
glycerine, etc, as mixed in Adler-i ka,
often relieve or prevent appendicitis.
This mixture removes such surprising
foul matter that ONE SPOONFUL re-
lieves almost ANY CASE constipation,
sour stomach or gas. The INSTANT,
easy action of Adler-i ka is surprising.
Prideaux & Bliss, Druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-06

CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-10-05

rs She Afraid?" If there is any
doubt in your mind about the courage OF
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How they look when they work"
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of such popular favorites as the Dollie Sis
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The real Woodrow as he is intimately
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Struggling for existence on a small
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"THE TRIFLERS"

BY Frederick Grin Bartlett
Author of "The Wall Street Girl"
This really remarkable
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"Test your own mental callbre. In
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Read how some husbands got even
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This is only one of the unique and interesting
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scores of expensive automobiles over 400-yard
cliff to keep them from capture. Then there
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Nothing New Under the Sun you
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new things that are adding to the progress OF
the world under the head of What Science is
Doing" And then there's another powerful
editorial by that master writer, Bruce Barton.
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Fiction, fun, facts-then
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Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-02-11
Meet me this evening at Bob's

Meet me this evening at Bob's
Smoke house.
If you think anything of your horses
get them a pair of warm blankets AZ
the Harness Shop.
If your eyes trouble you or
if you experience headache or
dizziness you should see DR..
Howe, Feb. %.
Weighing 10c per load, done
on a scales that has passed the
inspection of the state scale in
spector.-J. j. Miller. 1882
To Sell-Good driving or work
horse, buggy and harness, all in
first class condition. Inquire of
Pioneer Press.
N - 100000 pounds
good oats. Will pay $1.15 to
SIPS f. o. b. our elevator. Cut
Bank Grain Co.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-02-11

SuC DdIlh 1OlSl VI IACu DllCu.
Preparedness in the ~watchword of
the day. Follow suit and have your
Harness overhauled for spring, at the
Harness Shop.
The county commissioners
aud the district court are in ses-
sion at Choteau this week. Maj
tin Jacobson is attending the
session of the county board.
George Kiesel this week sold
the Broadway Market to Jas.
Spear and Fred Niedhart will
manage the shop. Kiesel will
devote all his time to his ranch
interests.
Clinton Bishop, publisher of
the Shelby Promoter, and aMiss
Lepper of Havre were married
in the latter city last Thursday.
Mr.. Bishop and his bride have
the well wishes of the Pioneer
Press.
DR.. Howe, the Kalispell eye
specialist, will make his next
regular visit to Cut Bank Feb.
%. DR.. Howe is thoroughly
competent to treat all defects
of the eyes. See him at Cut
Bank Hotel. (ad-2
Jonas Vasboe was in from
his ranch near the Boundary
on Tuesday. Joe" found the
shedding pretty tough, having to
break a road through the drifts
to the Teterud ranch. He has
suffered no stock losses to date.
c.. T. Williams recently pur-
chased a power blowing outfit.
We understand that Charley
will put about 500 acres into
crop the coming spring. Sever
al farmers in the community
planning on purchasing power
outfits.
Wintry winds and low Their
mometer did not mar the en-
thusiaSm of those who attend
ed the party given by the East
ern Star Ladies last Friday
evening. The Star ladies are
Iar-famed for clever entertain
ments and good spreads"
! and their reputation on this
{ evening was fully sustained.
, Sunday evening a wire mes
sage from Greene Isle, Mime
sofa, brought the news OF the
death of Thos. Bean, father of
Mrs. Daniel Milestone. Mr..
| Bean succumbed to cancer of
; the stomach after an illness
covering two years and was
treated by the best surgeons of
the country. He was 65 years
of age at the time of death.
These be festive times for
, our plumbing fraternity and
. while our poor local coal baroIls
, are signing for something to
: sell the dear people and watch
> fully waiting for freight tram
that never come, the plumbers
: are ply ing their arts with
: ghoulish glee, as heating system
after heating system gives up
) the ghost with a dull sizzle and
! the melancholy sound of leak
/ ing pipes. If this condition pre-
walls much longer our disputa-
tious friend Delaney will grow
} so opulent that he will be salts
c fed with our present political,
financial and every other mer-
: cenary or materialistic condi-
l4.or
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HALVORSON'S
QUALITY SERVICE

Bring your harness to the Har-
ness Shop early, for a general ove
hauling for spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. HaIvorson
returned this week from a visit
of several days at Boulder
Springs.
Engineer F. w. Plank is suf-
fering with frozen feet, which
he received while in snow SER
vice at Essex Pilot.
Mrs. Geo. Foote went to st.
Paul last Sunday, in response
to the news of the death of a
relative.
E. L. Morgan has purchased
an Avery power blowing outfit
and will farm about 300 acres
this year.
Mrs. r. C. Rasmussen re-
turned a few days ago from
Boulder Springs where she
spent a couple of weeks.
You'll never get better bar
gains than those contained in
the list in our ad this week and
you should not miss calling at
our store Saturday or Monday.
-Halvorson'S.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Peterson
returned on Tuesday from their
wedding tour through different
parts of Wisconsin and have
gone to the ranch of the groom
in Headlight, to take up house
keeping.
Mr., and Mrs. G. A. Hulbush
were over from Sweet Grass
several days of last week. The
Hulbsh's now reside permanent.
ly at Sweet Grass, where Mr.,
Hulbush is employed as govern
ment veterinarian.
Engineer Walter l.. Schroeder,
who was running between
Havre and Great Falls on 235
and 236. since the winter
schedule went into effect, has
been promoted to travelling en-.
gineer on the Montana division
with headquarters in this city
-Havre Plaindealer.
Sam Dunbar reports that tc
the best of his knowledge there
have been no stock losses on
the Blackfeet to date, although
the tension upon stock owners
is great. All the stockmen are
feeding heavily, he says, and il
the bitterly cold period contin,
ues it will tax their feed re-
sources to the limit
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-02-11
Grain Wanted

l will be in Cut Bank for the
next two weeks, prepared to
pay the highest prices for any
kind of wheat or oats. See me
before you sell.
GEO. w. GILPIN,
Cut Bank Hotel or Red Shed.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-02-11
Short Cake

Make IN now even though it is not fresh Strawberry season, you can
make delicious Strawberry Short Cake with our Home Brand preserved
strawberries None better. Special this sale only, per can, soc
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-01-07
BIG BARGAIN FEATS
BEGIN IN COLUMBIA
ON NEXT SATURDAY
SEMl.ANNUAL SALES OF FOUR
BIG MERCANTILE
FIRMS.
fine OPfORlUNIlI FOR BUYERS
Anderson Bros. & Foster, w. w. Ev.
ans G. Co., Maury Dry Goods Com
pany and J. Rosenthal lnaugurate
Their Clearance Events.

Columbia's progressive merchants,
the Maury Dry Goods Company, An.
derson Bros. & Foster, the j.. Rosen-
thai Company and W. w. Evans 4
Company, will hold their great semi.
annual clearance sales beginning on
Saturday morning. The sale will last
for many days and during that time
the price knife will be vigorously ap-
piled. These firms are all too pro-
gressive and too modern to be caught
carrying over a lot of stock from one
season to another hence profits and
some times a portion of the cost are
sacrificed in order to clear out the
shelves for the succeeding season.
These sales are events in the his.
tory of Columbia merchandising.
They are eagerly looked forward to
by the housewives of the county from
one season to another. The firms
which make the offerings are so thor
oughly reliable and adhere SO rigid
ly to the theory that honesty in adver.
Using is the best policy that when
the readers of The Herald see a price
stated they know that they can OBJ.
tain the article just as represented
for the money asked.
The sales are made strictly upon
the merit of the merchandise offered
and are strictly business PROPOSE.
ton from both viewpoints. 1t is bet
ter for the merchants to convert their
stocks into money now to be invested
in the new and seasonable goods for
spring and summer than to carry
over unreasonable stuff. On the 9th.
er hand it is money made upon the
part of the purchaser every time mon.
ey is saved. The more the sales are
patronized the more one makes in
saved dollars.
The next two weeks will be regular
bargain feasts in the city. Opportu.
mites that come only at this season
will be offered to save money on
thousands Of dollars of merchandise.
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propositions are sound, provided 1t is
not intended to make an issue against
the governors prohibition stand. II
there is to be no change in the plat
form and no issue made for the resto'
ration of democratic principles in that
document, then unquestionably Gov.
Rye is entitled to his endorsement.
He has not given a brilliant admin
istration but has mad clean one, and
he has at least been safe in his ap.
pcintments end in the administration
of the affairs of his office. He has,
moreover, made several constructive
movements in behalf of better prison
administration, and whatever success
the board of control may make OF the
venture of contracting authority over
all the penal and eleemosynary in
stitutions, will be due to his initia-
tive and his active attention and in
sistence.
SO far as the prohibition laws are
concerned, he has done no more than
he said he was going to do, and
which, unlike his predecessors, he
carried to a successful conclusion AL.
coholic beverages are not sold in Ten
nessee today with the connivance or
approval of legal authorities, which
could not be said at the time he went
into Office. And, although his action
has not benefited the state, that IS
not his fault. He has carried out his
promises and the promises made for
him by the people who nominated
him for his Office. If conditions have
been made worse it is not his fault;
and unless somebody is to be substi-
tuted for him who has the nerve, the
courage and the brains to stand for
a betterment Of existing conditions
and to insist upon applying the only
possible remedy-a return to demo-
cratic remedies and policies-the peo-
pie will not, we believe, consent to
any movement for his humiliation,
either to crafty anybody's personal
spite or simply to give somebody else
control Of the executive patronage.
Gov. Rye has honorably won his
denomination from the same influence
that nominated him before, and If we
are to continue the same program and
adopt the same platform, he is be-
yond all question entitled to his en-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-01-07
HIGH SCHOOL WILL
ENTERTAIN MEMBERS
Of COUNTY COURT
JUSTICES or PEACE TO BE
SHOWN THROUGH THE NEW
BUILDING.

The domestic science department
of the Columbia High School will en-
terrain the magistrates of the differ
ent districts in the county at lunch
in the rooms of this department Mon
day at noon.
1t is the desire Of the superintend-
ent, faculty and student body of this
school to gain the interest at heart
Of all he members of the county
court and this is the first chance
since the opening of the new High
School building, they have had to get
them all together.
At the conclusion of the luncheon,
the guests will be shown through all
of the departments and the latest
equipments of the chemical laborato-
ry and the manual arts room will be
demonstrated.
The progressiveness Of this school
and the unusually good work that is
being accomplished by the student
body has spread far and wide
throughout the county and schools
throughout the state are taking no.
tice and using he work of the Column
bia High School as an example. 1t is
the duty, and should be the pleasure,
of every county official. taxpayer and
citizen to visit this building and see
for himself the kind of work that is
being carried on and the benefits de-
rived therefrom.