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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18
THE FISH-THEIR HOUSE.

| Copyright. 1916. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
On" day a fish that lived in q large
pond came to the surface and Topped
upon the ank Then HI Topped along
until he was quite a way from the pool,
Tor he was an inquisitive fish and
wanted to know how the people who
came to the pond fishing lived.
When he saw the house and the
windows and doors he became a dis
contented as well as an inquisitive fish,
ana, hurrying back to the pond, he
Topped into the water and down to
the depths to tell his companions what
lie had seen.
Now, what you want is a house"
he told them.
But how can we get those houses?"
asked another fish. w cannot build
said the big fish. II have a plan, and
II you will all agree to stay awake to-
night and do as l tell you, we may be
able to ave a house"
We will do anything you say said
his companions. How long will we
have to stay awake"
Perhaps all night. Anyway, it WIN
be midnight before the fairies come
down by the pond" said the big fish.
The fairies-what 10 you know
abcut t1e fairies?" asked one. II have
heard of them, but never saw one, did
you?"
Yes. l saw them one night. One OF
them came too near the edg of the
pond n sli~ned into the water. 1 was
asleep right by the side of the pond
that night, under a stone. and she
anded right on my back.
1T SENS when the fairies get wet
they lose their power. and this one lost
her wand also; she dropped it also
when h slipped.
y course, l was frightened when
l felt something strike my back, so I
started off. but a noise from the bank
made me poke my head out Of the
water to see what vas happening, n
l saw all these strange little creatures
waving their wands and calling to me
to bring her back.
Just then 1 heard a sob, n some
one said, take me to the bank please,
l shall drown if you don't
Il swan to the bank wondering
What it all meant, and then the other
Aries pulled their sister to the bank
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18
CHAPTER x11I.-(continued).

He away. When he a gone
Buck swung from his horse.
Tn sure / don know why l stayed
here with YOU" observed Jess.
"Praps you is better at addin' thar
subtraotin'.' Buck ventured.
"P'raps." assented Jess. It'd be hare
to add to your nerve, Buck; an seems
faint possible to lessen 1t. / don
know why I'm talkin to you at ALL"
1T might be easier to say how hc
answered, his laugh amused.
Jess turned to Perry Green's horse,
giving ler companion no reply beyond
the protest of her back.
Day was breaking now. Over the
wide plain an exquisite, tender gray
was stealing, soft and cool. The damp
ness of dew made the parched earth
fresh and sweet. The silence was that
OF the still sea at ebb.
The subtle influence of the primal
hour struck a sudden seriousness in the
young ~cowpuncher's heart. His eyes
rested on the girl before him, and the
bitterness that had been his died in the
onrush of his love. He strpde oyer to
her. standing beside her. his arm out
stretched along the neck of the horse
she was fondling.
Jess" he asked, with a vibrant ten
derness in his rich voice. why does
we keep on scrappin' so when there
tint a thing L could do in this world
L Wouldn't do TO make you happy! YOU
knows / love you, Jess. You knows
your love would make me the hap
piest mar on earth. Does o have to
scorn me sc, Jess Kilrain?"
Jess spoke so softly that her voice
was scarce above a murmur.
Il don't scorn % Buck; but / amt
no love for you-or for any man." She
looked at him with a quick fearless
ness. 1--WE scrap" she said. for the
same reason fire Kisses when it touches
water. You make me mad plumb
through, Buck, with your self-assur-
ance."
He smiled sadly.
My self-assurance! Why. it's all
bluff. Jess. How can / be self-assured
/ know l amt got a leg to stan
on? Course ] amt a catterpiller!"
You III sting like one said the
girl. her lips quivering between a smile
and tears.
An you couldn't love me if you was
to try, JESSE"
IT couldn't try. i don't want to
try. Don't talk to me Of love. / amt
use for any man."
1t might not have been wise, but it
Characteristic of Buck to say:
Then I'm goin' to make you come
have use for me, Jess. Thera amt
soil SO o an measly you can't
make love grow in it."
Jess laughed. Strangely, it was not
an angry laugh, and she turned her
away to the eastern horizon,
flushed now to a delicate pink and rose
where the unseen sun was heralding |
his coming.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18

bag afore she jumped out!
1T don't matter now" she went on
catching her breath. I've looked al
my face SO often in that muddy water
that I've learned to know it, Blass
C~ardross. I've been wantln' to tell you
thfs-watin' to tell you hat the hurt
IS gone though a hate that sometimes
makes me afraid of myself grows an
mean a man YOU really was, an / see.
grows. come here today to see how
b swept her arm toward the pent-
up waters, scorn unutterab1e blazing in
her dark eyes.
He moved closer to her, a glowing
anger in his face.
is that all you came here today to
see Jess kilrain? Have you no fear
OF me that you come here saying these
things to me? You have flayed me
with your tongue. No man would
have dared to say the half of what you
have said to me. We are alone here
on my place. What if 1 made you
sorry for those words?'
She sprang back on the narrow ledge
Of the dam.
What? For the first touch of your
rand upon me I'll lay your face open
with this quirt. Earle Worthfng amt
here to knock you down. Just try me
if l amt a mani"
And then" he cried. beside him
self with rage at her taunt. I'd kill
= 'SS cS2o al LII.
Would your" P'r'aps you would an
traps you wouldn't. Try it, IL you
dare!"
Cardross sprang toward her to be
met by the singing lash of the quirt
under which the livid welt leaped like
a furrow across the lark skin.
Curse YOU" he cried. THAT blow
VIII cost you yourself, Jess Kilrain!"
Then his arms closed about her.
Wild with her fear and anger, Jess
struggled, careless if she went over
the edge OF the wall herself so long as
she drew Cardross with her. Near it
they came more than once. but by
some chance escaped. and the girl be-
a to weaken in the unequal combat,
sick to the soul with the dread and the
horror of what she fought.
Out of the chaparral behind them
there came the crack Of a pistol.
C~ardross. back toward the basin Of
the dam. staggered under the Impact
OF a blow unseen n urheard, his hold
upon the girl Ioosening. Soundlessly
he reeled backward. toppled over the
edge. his body rolling over and over
like a bag Of sand down the sianting
wall to the basin below where It lay
up-gazing and very still.
In dazed horror Jess turned from
the sight mt the sound of running steps
beside her.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18
Very Sudden.

1t was the last half of the fourth
mining. and the home team had three
men on bases and nobody out. The
next man up was the best batter on
the team, II not in the entire league.
he advanced to the plate swinging
three bats. and wearing a confident
smile on his face. The stands were in
an uproar OF enthusiasm.
Suddenly the umpire stepped for
ward and held up his hand.
Game called on account Of dark
'ness," he announced.
He leaves q widow and three chill
,dren.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18
Confirmed Pesstmist.
Grand Rapids. Mich.

The convicted murderer's lawyer
whispered to his client what he
thought would be good news.
1t seemed a cinch that you would
get life Imprisonment he said, but |
can tell from the judges look that he
is going to let you off with twenty
years"
That may seem nice to you." re-
oiled the prisoner, "but I used to be a
life insurance actuary, and. for a man
OF my age. twenty years figures out
about seven years longer than life i'm.
aprisonment. ! always get the worst
':,f IT."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18
CHAPTER XIV.
PENT-UP

HHa --- eEE SaEE
So much of Workings plan mis-
earrying--for Kilrain had discounten-
anced the initial step upon hearing
Perry Green's story-Jess decided that
she would herself ride over near the
dam that day n report how the stu
aXon lay.
Vie I'm seen, father" she had said
'"twont do no harm. where they would
suspect n of the boys. If no ones
there ! can see Just as well as a b
! don't bIieve they're ready tt turn
n water IN through the upper locks
yet, though course now they'll guard
n work well. So much for not bein'
warned by me bout that slippery eel,
Grange
But to the girls surprise. when she
had drawn near the new dam, riding
always in the sheltering woods along
the river bank, there was no sign of
any work going On. The stone and
concrete wall blocking the rivers
courss lay unguarded, the water pent
up beyond trickling around one corner
OF It's base In an imprpyised channel.
There We're no workmen visible.
They had got been able to misiead
Jess as to the object Of the expedition
her warning had prohibited, and now
her suspicious stirred. Had Cardross,
informed by the maj Grange, and ur-
aware of that fact being suspected,
deteTmined to play into Workings
hands by the sen1biance Of ignorance,
while in reality he only waited to en-
trap b men of the Loop?
Jess had developed a profound dis
trust OF Blass Cardross.
She hitched her horse in the chap
arral, and vent boldly out ipto the
river bed. She could vault the little
bank. Going up to the dam, she
walked about it, finally climbing M
n ! until she stood upon its top,
looking down into the big basin.
AcrQss ats dry s~Irface9she could see
the comparative abundance OF water.
AT that moment BlasS Caxdross
climbed up on the dam upon which
jess stood, and came slowly toward her.
They had not met since That event
4ul evening In the Skunk Hollow. and
the girl, somewhat startled sand ans
noyed o be found where she was by
sCardross now. nevertheless quickly
mastered her discontinue. Cardross
was he more i'll It ease OF thh two,
and the very fact lent a certain gravity
to the occasion. He looked at her IN
silence.
= didn't expect to find you here
said jess. "or / wouldn't "a come
1t is 2 funny place TO meet again,
He spoke with evident nervousness
The weeks had not left him without his
ownksuffering.
Funny! You call this 4 funny place
Blass C~ardross. Does you know whal
your furny place is dom for thousands
fhei slow death for want OF tina wa
Ger your funny work here keepsAway
from ern--keeps anywhere in abund-
ance. 1t that's your idea OF fun ! hope
you can laugh hearty over It
So unexpected by him had come hel
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18
From a Golfers pictionarx.
From Idfe

~ - 5If-
Brassy.A brass shod driver by which
the balls sometimes hit and sped on its
way into the middle Of a bayfield, on the
other side Of stone waa ,yorsfnto 4 brook
placed Just over a hill. which you didn't
was there.
Putter,-An iron shod instrument OF tor
luTe with a short shaft made for the pur-
pose OF sending your bail from one side
of the hole to the other.
Putt-That play in the game OF golf
which is performed by a putter In the
hand Of q man who, in nine cases out
OF 10. can't putt. and In the tenth gen
Hole-The only orihce n any average
golf links of ssh yards in length into
which the ball does NOT inst. nctively roll.
Bad LEA sad truth which even on tho
best regulated golf links involves the need
either of strong language, a rake or a
corkscrew to enable yoa to continue the
game.
Cleek-A wooden sLaft with a steel ell
at the other end. used chiefly to cut CASH
'es ifethe fair green so that people coming
along behind will nov that you avs
~ (yrnat prtfotn ~ tta- .az .t-SA
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18
XIV.
FATE.

" AiNii tiiC liSt RUE JACK at 0lnnpT
time along the home trail, Buck let his
horse drop behind the others. turning
aside to a bunch of cattle strayed to q
hollow at one side, n when his COM
panions had ridden on, scarce mind
ful or his action. he struck off south
1t occurred to him to give a casual
inspection to Cardross' actions that day1
upon the dam. If anything were needed
70 whet his indignation sharper against
BASS Cardross 1t would have been
amply supplied by his recent minfstra-
tons to h suffering cattle Of the loop.
He had long been angry with BIassl
Cardross.
He had always distrusted him. That
Cardross had trifIed with Jess KiIrain
ne suspected That he had caused her
suffering he kuew. But IL It had all;
come to an end now. Jess weres
free. Buck could find it In his heart to
forget Cardross.
He was thinking OF him then, how.
ever. ne he rode slowly through the
yond the grateful shade.
High in the tree tops above him
rows cawed noisily, their voices soft
ened into music by the heavy sorano-a
lence OF the day. Quail whistied on the
plains. The strident rasping OF in
Vulnerable locusts vibrated on the stiff
all, and mere specks upon the blue sky
ctrcled the watchful turkey buzzards.
Buck rode on a ridge above that
ssss nag Iotionysn. and fhus he
8 He asLer a IIne WITHIN partial view
= = rae IAN wltnout haYing noticed the
siIIs pony, raed IN the woods below
II
ds nItched nus oTn horse. and not
unInlndIui OF caution Hmbe down the
slope 20 q we level, though stfiG
ksSplns Lne river bed some distarcsd
peioW. On a slight projection has
nalted, turning his gaze down upon the
da1n.
AZ fnessigpt ofaJess sKilrain standing
tnere taikiug with Cardr6ss the life
slalIly went OUT OF Bucks veins.
Sns mad Hed to him, then, after ali:s
Perhaps she had come TO warn hini
so great was the shock to Buck, so
the shock OF his sudden dfstl-
fusion that he hung there, incapable
loos or any shade of reasoning. seeing
merely with his physical eye the ma
ler1al fact before him.
Even the cautions action OF the girl
az stepped away from Cardross'
angry threat did not serve to illumina.
BUCKS stupor OF surprise, but when he
sav hersarm reach out and the leaping
9 Of the quirt take Cardross across.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18

gfvin the man. Bill Grange, his walking
orders. Grange received them in sui
len resentment.
you'll live to see the day you'll be
sorry you done this, Kilrain," he threat
ened. Your keen enough in your
sweepin' fore Earle Workings door.
Don't fergit your own. i know who's
put You up TO this an why she done 1t.
An III tell you another thing, Martin
kilraln- Blass Cardroas amt never
bowed up his dam hiss.l You. friend,
Buck Brannon, done it,"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18
Cheap.

THAT garden is going to save me
Z lot OF money. I'll have fresh vege-
tables all summer, and all it costs me
Is the price Of the Seeds"
Yes, but you're paying q man to
spade the garden and look after 1t for
you."
That's all right. It's worth what I
pay him to get out OF doing the worl
Nmyself."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18

Vcontinued next week.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18

munition arens.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-24
81 PREPARA L'ATTACCO
AL MONTE ALTISSIMO
Gil ABSTRACT Tenteranno di
Farsi Largo Verso Verona
per la Valle delPAdige

Telegrammi da Roma dcono che gil
austriaci trasportano ora la loro violenta
offensiva ad ovest ed a nord del Lago di
Garda wi sono andate concentrandosi
numerose truppe austriache, 81 ritiene che
esse attaccheranno ira breve lie pendici set
tentrionali del Monte Atissimo. Dale
poszoni dell'Altssimo gil italiani hanno
reso impossible con lie loro artigierie in
azione. ognl avanzata austrlaca lungo la
vale dellAdge che e. dominate anche dai
cannoni italian di Conf Zugna. l Conf
Zugna sono stati attaccati rpetutamente
dagll austriaci. ma sono sempre fortemente
tenuti dagli italani.
lie truppe talane hanno dovuto ritlrarsi
da Borgo, in Val Sugana, ripegare sulla
loro linea principale dl difesa Bisogna
tener conto, a proposito d questo ripiega
mento, che Borgo e. stata sempre bombar-
data dale batterle austriache di Panarotta
che IL bombardamento intensifcato in
uuesti giorni nascondeva un tentative aus
triaco di avviluppare quei posti avanzati
Percio' II riplegamento era necessario pre-
Vedibile.
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DELIBERATE FALSIFIER,'
CRY PRIESTS IN DENIAL
OF ATTACK ON mitchell
Didn't Conspire to Wreck New
York Mayors Administration,
They Say-"He's Lost
His Head"
ECHO OF WIRE TAPPING

NEW YORK, May 24.-Mayor Mitchels
charges before the Thompson Legislative
Committee that certain priests of the New
York Archdiocese had conspred TO wreck
his administration met with emphatic de-
nial today from leading Catholic officials.
He was denounced as n deliberate falsl-
fer" by the Rev James ]. Higgins, super
intendent of the Catholic charities Of Brook.
lyn.
Father william Farrell the tapping of
whose telephone resulted in the Indictment
yesterday OF Charities Commissioner John
a. kingsbury and the latter's attorney. de-
clared the Mayors statement before the
Thompson Committee a succession of false
hoods
Monsgnor Dunn. chancellor of the arch
diocese, said there had been no antagonlsm
to the Mayor or his administration on the
part of church authorities
Mayor Mitchell has completely lost his
head" said Father Higgins "He Is too
young to be mayor. He is simply making
use of vicious lnsinuatlons and innuendoes
to conceal his own nasty actions"
Developments in the charities investIga-
ton, eliminating In indictments by the
Kings County Grand Jury and Mayor
Mitchels allegations, nave caused one of
the greatest sensations in the history OF
New York.
II became known today that District At
torney Swami. of New York County, would
conduct a John Doe investigation of charges
that the police have tapped $50 wires since
January /, 1915, and listened in" on con-
versation. That the system of wire tapping
was in effect became known only when the
charities investigation revealed it's Use
against Catholic clergymen. Mayor Mitchell
at that time upheld the action Of the police.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-24

Beware, Madam, lest your husband come
home under the influence of caramels.
Watch him. Mayhap you will find him go.
Ing to ruin in the nearby candy stores.
When he brings you a box of chocolates
be on the alert
The brownish coat of the supposedly in.
nocent chocolate hides many a "bracer."
IN like other husbands. he eats most of
the candy he brings home to you, then all
is lost. 1t is time to sound the trumpet of
prohibition.
Lurking under the pretty lid of the
dainty candy box is many wholesome
':jag."
And so 1t may come to the gumdrop cock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-24
wALLING FILES EXPENSE ITEMS
Justice of Supreme Court Spent Less
Than $50

HARRISBURG. May 24-Campalgn ex-
pense accounts flied at the State Depart
ment by candidates at the primaries show
that Henry S. Alderman, Democrat, dele
gate at large. spent 500 and William E.
Rice, Republican delegate at large. SIT.
Emory A. walling. Justice OF the Su-
preme Court, whom politicians thought
would be elected at the primaries and was
prevented from winning an election by
Charles Palmer, filed his account. showing
he spent less than $50. Others who spent
less than $50 were Samuel B. Philson. DEM
ocrat State Treasurer; Thomas A. II. Hay,
Washington. alternate delegate at large
Alba Johnson. Republican. delegate at large,
and John w. Ford Republican alternate del
egate at large.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-24

tail and the bon-bon flzs or else the choco-
late high ball or maybe cocoanut punch.
Yes, this Is not improbable and the
press and pulpit may denounce tafy pulls
while accounts of a man found wander
ing in the streets under the influence of
peanut brittle may be quite ordinary.
Picture the humiliation of husband
who is separated from his wife because he
cannot control his mania for vanilla kisses.
Will II not be mortifying when his little
daughter finds him unconscious in the cor
ner candy shop and sweet on everything
but his wife?
Do you notice new candy shops are crop
ping up all around? Think It over.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-24

Candy eating Is form of alcoholic dis
sipation and there Is such a thing as be-
coming overstimuated on candy. This was
declared by. DR.. Charles Mutthsrt in the
course of an address at the 18th annual
convention of the Pennsylvania Osteopathlc
Association at Scranton.
He described the process that goes on in
the stomach after sugar Is eaten as the
same process that is carried on in dis
tillery,
A generous helping of maple syrup on
the morning griddle cakes the munching
OF chocolate Is sufficient bracer for the
business man, he said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-24

& CHICAGO. May 2i--Mra Dollis f.sd4zf.
wood Matters. on trial on chatKes af olfsA-
ing fraudulent heir to the estate sf h4f
husband. collapsed late yesterday and. -.
cordIng 10 her physician, is unable TO arteef
10 testify. She Is at home. where th6 s#aT
baby" central figure in the case. has be9n
seriously III for lack OF nutrition.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-24
MINISTER GETS CLEAN BILL
Pastor Accused of Lying Acquitted at
Church Trial

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j., May 24.-By
unanimous vote the General Assembly. sit
ting as court, acquitted the Rev. Percival
S. Barker. OF Neosha, Kan, of charges Of
lying, for which he was suspended from the
Kansas Presbytery in 1913 and deposed
year later. The case was reviewed this
morning and the Assembly decided he had
not violated the book of discipline. This
case has been up on several previous occa-
sons The Rev. Mr.. Barker now has a
Reformed church charge.
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Gadski Auto Hits Youth

STAMFORD, Conn, May 24.-Captaln
Hans Tauscher. husband of Mms. Gadsk.
the opera singer. has been ordered to appear
in the Greenwich Borough Court today in
an inquiry into an accident in which his
automobile ran down Henry Crawford,
mechanic, 90 years old, in Cos Cob
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vIscount's Heir 70 We'd Actress

LONDON, May 2tAThe Daily chron-
icle is Informed that a marriage has been
arranged between the Hon George st. John
Broderick. eldest son and heir OF Visoount
Middleton. and the actress Peggy Rush.
who started her career on the London
stage in a musical comedy chorus. She
recently appeared on the American stage
in II. A. vachell's comedy "Qunney's"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-24
Frost Kills Russian Crops

BERLIN. May PA crop disaster in
Russia Is reported in advices received from
Stockholm by the Overseas News Agency.
1t is said all the winter crops of the north.
ern and middle governments of Russia have
been destroyed by a severe frost.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-24
Chester Raises S77cO for Church

CHESTER, Pa. May "a. - Members OF
the Providence Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church raised $500 on the first night of an
eght-day campaign for $4,000 for new
church building.