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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

SNSAA' anu, bb DetOre, IL was the
man who broke II.
You lead me TO conclusion that
refuse to accept, Amy: that / am
dominated by some influence which is
stronger than love-"
You are" she said simply.
What is lit"
Environment"
That is the most humiliating thing
you have said today"
No. However much others may be
deluded, ! am sure you can see Mirap-
oils in its true light. The very air you
breathe down there Is poisoned. The
faint is In the blood. Mr. Cartwright
and his fellow bandits call II the Mir
acle City, but the poor wretches on
lower Chigringo avenue laugh and call
It Gomorrah."
Just at the present moment 1t is a
city OF fools-and l, the king OF the
fools, have made It So" said Brouillard
gloomily. From his seat on the porch
step he was frowning down upon the
outspread scene in the valley, where
the triangular shadow Of Jacks noun
tain was creeping slowly across to the
foot of Chigringo Something in the
measured eye-sweep brought him to
his feet with hasty exclamation:
Good Lord! the machinery has
stopped! They've knocked of work
on the daml"
why not?" she said. did you imag-
Inc that your workmen were any
less human than other people?"
mo, of course not; that is, but
l haven't any time to go into that
now. Is your telephone line up here
in operation?"
mo, not yet"
Then ! must burn the wind getting
down there. BY Jove! If those un-
speakable idiots have gone of and
left the concrete to freeze wherever it
happens to be-"
One moment" she replied, while he
was reaching for his hat. This new
madness will have spent itself by
nightfall-it must. And yet / have
the queerest shivery feeling, as II
something dreadful were going to hap
pen. Can't you contrive to get word
to me, some way-after It is all
over? / wish you could"
"Ill do it." he promised. T'n come
up after supper"
mo, don't do that. You win be
needed az the dam. There will be
trouble, with a town full of disappoint.
ed gold-hunters, and liquor to be had.
Wait a minute" She ran into the
house and came out with two little
paper-covered cylinders with fuses
projecting. Take these; they are
Bengal lights-some of the fireworks
that Tig bought in Red Butte for the
Fourth. Light the blue one when you
are ready to send me my message
OF cheer. / shall be watching for it,"
And the other?" he asked.
1T is red light, the signal ofwar
and tumults and danger. If you light
it, shall know"
He nodded, dropped the paper cyl
inders into his pocket, and a moment
later was racing down the trail to
take his place at the helm of the aban-
doned ship of the industries.
Brouillard descended upon his dis
heartened subordinates like a whirl-
wind of invincible energy, electrifying
everybody into instant action. Gass-
man was told off to bring the Indians,
who alone we're Loyalty Indifferent to
the gold craze, down from the crush
ers. Arson was dispatched to impress
the walters and bellboys from the
Metropole; Lexington was sent TO the
shops and the bank to turn out the
clerks; Grislow and Handley were
ordered to take charge of the make
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
SYNOPSIS.

Brouillard, chief engineer OF the Niouoia
hrrlgauon dam, meets j. Wesley Cort-
wright and hts daughter, Genevieye. and
explains the reclamation work TO them.
NCortwright sees In the project a big
chance to make money, organizes a com
pany and obtains government contracts TO
furnish power and material for the dam
construction busy city springs up
about the site. Steve Massingale threat
tens TO start a gold rush II Brouillard does
fdoes not influence President Ford to build
"a railroad branch to the place thus open
Ping an easy market for the ore from the
Little Susan" mine. On a visit 10 Amy
tMassingale at her fathers mine Brouii-
Hard tells her OF his need for money to paw
on hts dead fathers debts and that to be
free he would sacrifice anything save his
love Tor one woman. Though his influence
rs vital TO the building OF the railroad ex-
tension she tells him to be true TO him
self. He decides for It. Mirapoiis the
city OF numbered days. booms Cortwright
persuedes Brouillard TO become consult
ing engineer OF the consolidated electric
power company in return for 500 600 stock.
Permanent building In Mirapolis and a
real estate boom are in fun swing when
tine stopoage OF work on the railroad
threatens a panic. Brouillard spreads the
Massingale story of placer gold in the
river bed and starts a gold rush The gold
rush promises to stop the reclamation
project Amy tells Brouillard that her Ia
ther has Incorporated the Little SUSAN
land Is In Cortwrights clutches financial
~ He tells her he has made 800 GOO and
declares his love.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

A Wisconsin test of miik-bottle
washing machinery shows that hand
washing breaks nearly four times as
many as machine washing Where
500 bottles a day are washed the saw.
ing, according 10 this test. would be
9l20 q year. which represents a good
return on tho Investment
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

A heavy coat OF barnyard manure
or a liberal dressing OF hen manure
makes a good preparation for the gar
den. Plow this under early in the
spring and get the land into a fine
state Of filth before seeds are put in.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

Arrange 20 diversity your crops. TO
feFtiiize and build up your soil and
% run az many factories as possible
BY marketing your produce through
1.-Two stock.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

Hauling the manure direct to the
field, whenever possible. saves time
and labor. as well ns fertility.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

r. Just Imagine feelings Of a man
who has blunted his conscience
and turned q questionable trick
In finance In order to please the
girl he loves, and then has been
severely Judged by the young
lady when she discovered his
handiwork. What steps will
5roulllard take to square HIM
self In Amy's eyes7
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30

Victor 5roulIIard knows that
he cannot win Amy Masslnaale
until he pulls from his feet tho
nlre Of this financial trlekery.
How Will ne eNtrlcate himself
with q clean conscience and q
poeketful OF money-or can no
dc lt2
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
Unfortunate.


Howell-He's an unlucky fellow.
Powell-Yes. he is always Johnny
on the wrong spot.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
Ever Eat
Grape-NMts?

There's a vast army of
physical and mental
workers who do.
One Teason-its deli
cious nut-like favour.
Another - it is easily
and quickly digested -
generally in about one
hour.
But the big reason is
Crape-Nuts. besides hsv-
ing delicious taste, sup
plies all the rich nutri-
ment Of whole wheat and
matted barley. including
the vital mineral salts
necessary for building
brain, nerve and muscle.
Always ready to eat
direct from the package.
Grape-Nuts with cream
or good milk is a well 4
balanced ration-thc ut-
most in sound nourisl
ment
There's a Req
-seId
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-03-30
The Alabastine Co.
SSl Srandvins Rd- Grand Rapids, Mich.

Be sure the red cross and Gin
Alaoastine you buy Alabastine
Is sold by most duREists, hard
ware dealers and paint s,ores
everywhere.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-03-09
FIRE PREVENTION

A bulletin issued by the State Fire
Marshal department of the state has
made its appearance and will continue
as an aid in systematically formulat-
ing rules and habits of fire prevention.
1T is agreed by all authorities"
says Fire Marshal Henry, that the
greatest factor in fire prevention is by
making a personal inspection of prop
erty, pointing out the defects and hav-
ing the same corrected. Plans have
already been laid to push the work
more vigorously the coming year than
ever before. To obtain the best re-
suits and get the defects found cor
rected the hearty cooperation of every
m is essential, especially the local
authorities"
The object of the department Is to
not only make physical inspection of
properties but to instruct the people
that IAN ounce of prevention is worth
a pound of cure"
Mr.. Henry calls attention to some
very valuable "don'ts" from the Fire
and Facts Magazine for school chill
dren. The list reads:
Don't allow waste paper and rubbish
to accumulate-they might cause a fire.
Don't burn dry leaves and dead
grass. Let your father do it.
Don't allow your little brothers or
sisters to play with ire-they might
be burned to death.
Don't use matches or candles in dark
closets or cellars-you might start a
fire that will burn your home.
Don't take your eyes from a lighted
match until the spark is dead. The
fire in the coal of the match head lives
for several minutes.
Don't put hot ashes in a barrel or
wooden box. Use metal cans
Stop! Don't play with matches
they are dangerous.
Look! Don't start a fire with kero-
sene oil-it might cause an explosion
and set your clothes on fire.
Listen! Don't leave a bonfire or
camp fire until it is entirely Quit is
apt to start "a fire after You leave.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-03-09

ter hatred sharpened her blue eyes
upon the girl. and she ached to seize
her and tear out of her blouse that
packet of proofs. She was angered
at herself that all her cleverness had
failed to recover them before this.
So the hours passed with smoke and
heat and a sun like a copper shield.
Men came and went in relays, sleeping
upon the ground for short shifts. rig.
idly apportioned and observed. The
food of flame, runner after an arrant
wind, had piled its forces in leaping
pillows in among the northern hills 1t
seemed a thing OF Irresistible might,
but the toilworn men hung to its flank
with a logged persistence, emboldened
and encouraged by the success on the
east ridge.
Sandry, limping painfully, and bag
gard as a ghost, stuck with the en-
guard despite Mas commands and
Daily's warnings. Al each fresh sight
of his face the girl Siletz was wrung
with anguish. II seemed as II he could
bear no more and yet the spirit in him
drove him on.
Once she ventured a timid protest.
what is the timber worth If you
die2" she asked plaintively, ard San
dry, still somewhat of a boy, parted
the yearning question.
"Who would care?" he laughed
wryly, would you, Little Squaw?"
The girl did not answer, but as she
turned away the ready mist sprang to
her eyes and he reached a contrite
hand to her shoulder.
Forgive me! / know you would"
1t seemed TO Siletz as the horror
swept north and the men were lost
for hours in the dim Businesses, that
something was about 20 happen.
She felt a prescience OF disaster
which Coosnah shared, and they two
stood apart for long spaces OF time.
silent, listening, the muscles OF each
drawn taut. From time TO time the
great mongrel would squat upon his
launches, lift his heavy muzzle toward
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-03-09
omously from his short, strong teeth.

omously from his short, strong teeth.
YOU" he b~reathed, you! You
damned Easterner! You lily-handed
tenderfoot!"
Sandy smiled grimly.
This is just about the blacklist spot
In your crooked career, Hampden," he
said at last, the blacklist and the big.
gest blunder. | can't see why you did
it,"
mighty, towering trunks, t~ottering to
their fall. They passed the high spine
OF the Hog Back. a majestic crown
against the smoke, and threaded the
ruins Of the forest. At last they saw
great fires ahead and men running
among them.
where is Sandry?" Siletz asked,
~unabashed, OF a soldier.
Don't know. Haven't seen him for
hours" He hurried on and the girl
rode along the line where a hundred
men were laboring with ak and spade
and blanket. The wind had dropped
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-03-09
DECLINE IN TUBERCULOSIS

While the latest report of the Bureau
of the Census shows that in 1914 tuber-
culosis caused over 10.5 per cen of all
deaths in the registration area of the
United States, the National Associa-
ton for the Study and Prevention of
tuberculosis points out in a statement
this disease is steadily decreasing,
having declined from 200.7 per 100, 900
population in 1904 to 1863 in 1914.
This would indicate, the association
claims, hat the anti-tuberculosis move
ment organized in the last ten years
is having a marked effect on the NOR
t9Iity of tuberculosis, especially since
the death-rate from this disease seems
10 be declining more rapidly than the
general death-rate from all causes.
Commenting on this decrease in the
r2tc from tuberculosis, the Bureau of
the Census says: LAS a result of a
more general understanding of the
laws Of health, the Importance of fresh
air, etc, due in part, no doubt, to the
efforts of the various societies for the
prevention of tuberculosis, there has
been a most marked and gratifying de
crease during recent years in the NOR
taiity from this scourge of civilization.
I'm only a decade-from 1904 to 1914
tine death rate from tuberculosis in all
its forms fell from 2OO.7 to 1863 per
100, 900, the decline being continuous
from year to year. This is a drop of
more than 25 per cent"
As an indication of the growth of
the campaign against tuberculosis, the
National Association for the Study
and Prevention CT tuberculosis shows
that in 1905, when the campaign was
definitely started, there were in the
United States only thirty-nine anti
tuberculosis associations, Us sanatoria
and hospitals, twenty special clinics,
open air schools, and not more than
5000 people actively interested in the
prevention Of this disease. At the close
Of the year 1915 there were over 1.5OO
anti-tuberculosis associations, 600 san
atoria and hospitals, $50 dispensaries,
800 open air schools, and over 100, 900
people actively interested in the pre- !
of tuberculosis. Besides this,
fundamental truths that tuber-
is a communicable, preventable
and durable disease have been carried
into almost every village and hamlet
and to millions of men, women and
children in a great variety of ways.
The National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis.
East 22nd Street, New York City,
viii gladly send literature on tuber-
'ulosis to those who wish it.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-03-09
JUNGLE BOBBY"

One of the most interesting anus
ing characters in Harold Bell Wright's
famous novel. THAT Printer of UdelTs"
which has been dramatized by Mr..
Wright himself assisted by Fishery w.
Reynolds. and presented by the well
known actor-manager, Mr.. Sanford
Dodge and a talented company, is "Old
Uncle Bobby" He is a mixture of
good nature. humor, thoughtfulness.
self sacrifice, and horse sense. repre-
senting q type that a be considered
"the salt Of the earth" In making y
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-03-09

the dun-smoke heavens and bay with
a long-drawn, silver note that was the
very acme Of melancholy,
And hen came a dawn when no n
came in for breakfast, when the sun,
coming over the ridge to the east.
was not visible. Only a pale light
turned the heavy canopy to Swallowed
pearl. The three women waited in that
silence which ever attends the walters
for men who face danger. They were
used to the silence, for there was no
accord between them. Ma Daily had
long ago shut this bird o. tn earth
ou of her good heart and Siletz hated
her with the fury of the woman whose
mate is threatened.
At last a solitary Indian came down
the valley, running, his mouth full of
excitement and d%olorous prediction.
The whole Of the Siletz would go. 1t
was the wrath OF the Great Spirit
turned loose upon a wicked world. 1t
was the judgment. There was nothing
like it. He fell into jargon and re-
verted to the ancient gods, and Siletz
checked him sternly.
What do you mean, Quanna?" she
said, have you forgotten the Preacher
and the Bible? There Is only one God
and he holds us in the hollow of his
hand. 1t is not the destruction of the
world. 1t will stop. What more has
happened, and where is Sandry of the
camp?"
Everything had happened. The
whole country was afire. Not only a
ridge or two, a valley in between, as
It had been here, a day. two days back,
but ridge after ridge, valley after val
ley-the world, the earth, the heavens.
Sandry was somewhere up behind the
Hog Back.
For a moment the girl looked ont
across the slough, lying like a dirty
ribbon between its gray and wilted
banks. Then she turned troubled eyes
to the general.
Mother" she said. II know II now.
There's danger to Sandry, and I'm 20
ing"
Child, you're wrong this time. San
dry's a q Well as you know tn
hills / can't let you 60. l forbid it."
They faced each other q moment
while Silets tossed back her braids
and frightened her belt.
I'm going" she said quietly. Ma
Daily. who had raised her. said NO
more; but 90 she turned to the stove
aimlessly-as was her wont In every
time Of trial. there vas q deeper line
shout her tremulous old mouth.
SWIM - the wind the Girl ran down
~ VALLEY toward the deserted camp.
111nU 0rdway watched her add against
- vf1l drawn b. some subtle sxcleo.
- oc1no urglng power. sA4 10.
uookm ktFts 81 beUnn % ~
4o Dung as4sA, At ne leos4
q ~ 49, .-#-N.tNN - ~ ~ 80 A"HH. ~
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-03-09

| play of THAT Printer of Udell's" the
story has lost none of its interest or
fine character drawing for which Har-
old Bell Wright is famous. The mil
lions of people who have read the book
may rest assured that in the drama
they will find all of the old friends
they learned to love while reading the
story. THAT Printer of Udell's" will
be seen at the Grand Saturday, March
18th, when it will be presented by a
cast that has rarely been equalled in
the annals of dramatic productions.
The scenic equipment is complete and
an intensely interesting performance
is assured.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-03-09

and they were working north and
south. trying to bottle up a roaring
cross-cut of a valley. Scattered
throughout the hills in squads, obey
Ing the orders sent down from time
to time by the ranger and his aids,
who patrolled the ridges with field
glasses, they worked like a great ma
chine, though they saw no farther
than their own trench, their own line
Of back-fire, their own stretch of
felled pines.
But work as they would at the base
or the high, massed peaks, Destiny
was about ready for her grand coup
at the fortunes of the Dillingworth,
and she snatched a streamer from q
c~ross-canyon and shot it high across
line and back-fire and trench into the
dry pines on that slope. Also she had
sent, an hour before, a tall, lone spiral
into the dun heavens from the very
heart Of the spared timber behind the
Hog Back. That spiral had caught the
eye of Walter Sandry, working with
his waning strength north on the east
slope. For how many hours he did
not know, he had neither eaten nor
slept. But still he went with the
spirit that would not quit Sc long as
another stayed at his post.
IF the rains would only GOMEZ" he
thought as he struggled upward, its
nearly time for them. If they would
only bring their first showers now!'
The roar of the new fire-a solitary
pine that went up like a huge, grace
full torch-was in his ears, it's light
before him.
Now how under heaven did it get
started up in here?"
He had spoken aloud as he YEARLY
skirted a clump of young spruce and
the words fell short, abruptly broken
las he emerged from their shelter.
Before him, in a small cleared space,
stood Hampden of the Yellow Pines.
His back was toward Sandry and he
carried in his hand three candles. He
was nearly as black and disreputable
as any scarecrow down among the
fires. He was intently watching some
thing at the foot Of a second pine.
Softly Sandry moved until this object
was in his line of vision.
Bedded high in a pile Of tinder-dry
needles a fourth candle glowed
brightly in the smoky gloom. With
utmost cunning 1t had been set close
against the tree where a long branch
of pitch trailed down the rugged bark
from far up among the branches.
When the candle burned down to the
resin-steeped needles-and a man
might travel far in the meantime-the
%upleaping flames need only to lick
that banner to rush with lightning
speed to the swaying, infammable
top.
For q long moment the Fastener
stood, lost in wonder. Then the whole
thing Durst upon him and he knew.
Hampden of the Yellow Pines was the
power behind the holocaust! !
As this ~stupendous knowledge forced
itself into his weary brain, the other
man turned and strobe swiftly away
among the boles. The wearying climb
had taken the breath from Sandry's
lungs and he drew . pistol from his
belt and fired over Hampden's head.
Like an animal the man whirled, hand
to hip. and faced him.
I've got you at last" Sandy pant.
Cd; I've got you at last!"
aampden's heavy lips curled ven
TO BE CONTINUED
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Montana, Idaho, California, Oregon
and Washington. Variable scenic
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For rates and detailed information,
call on local ticket agent.
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u You Want TO Buy, Sell, Rent, Lo-
cate or Get Information, Write or Call
At the once Of The erookinss Register.
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Come up" she said at last, I'll
have to take you"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-23

gent measures should be taken TO
restrict overseas trade with Germany,
but adds:
1T is idle to suppose we can get
all we want for the allied cause from
neutral countries without making con.
cessions in return"
The Gazette contends that any
blockade policy must be framed and
presented to neutral governments
jointly by Russia, France, Great Brit
ain and Italy. 1t suggests that the
answer to the American note should
go not from Great Britain alone, but
from the allies in concert, and that
it should contain a full statement of
the objects for which the allies are
contending in the war and of their
case against the central powers.