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"say. dere's . swell guy In ders
moiderin' de whole bunch"
The policemen ran with her, rap-
ping the pavement. One of them
stopped to telephone the station for
the patrol wagon. Two other police
men galloped In from side streets.
Royce and Gloria had struggled
through to the door just as the police
men poured in at their backs. Royce
being the first man they found, they
seized him roughly. Gloria interceded
with anger and was threatened with
u back-handed blow. Policemen have
to act quickly and vigorously in riots,
and these officers were not accustomed
to finding well-bred young women from
good homes in that quarter. M
All the gang, men and women, In
Guiding Moll. pointed to Royce and to
Gloria as the disturbers Of peaceful
gathering. While they yelled and
wrangled a patrol wagon rolled into
the street and backed up to the curb.
The reserves tumbled out. A second
wagon was on the way up.
The police began to hustle every
body toward the wagons. Gloria was
willing enough to leave the place, but
the thought Of taking a ride in the
patrol wagon was absolutely intolera-
BILE. When an officer tried to shove
her along she brushed his hand from
her arm and snatched of his hat, cry
ing: Take of your hat when you
speak to me-"
The officer was enraged, then amaz-
ed. He picked up his hat, put 1t
on, took 1t of. and then bowed to her
in mock pOliteness. Then she went
out very haughtily.
The whole crowd was rushed into
the two patrol wagons except Trask.
who had hidden back of the bar when
the officers descended.
AS Gloria sat In the wagon clInging
to Royce's arm and shiverlng with
shame, blowzy female with n long
feather in her hat leaned over and
plucked her by the sleeve. Gloria
WINGED. The crone laughed and said:
Don't give your really truly name,
dearie."
Gloria blushed little deeper. but
she was thankful for the hint, and said
so. She advised Royce to do the same,
and she sat about trying to imagine
good nom de patrol wagon.
1t was wasted energy for, though
she didn't know 1t, she was going right
back to the night court she came from
going rs guest and not as spec
tator. At that moment the police wires
were notifying Judge Freeman that
raid had been made and load of pris-
oners was coming. The courtroom was
empty. The attendants were yawning.
The Judge was sentencing a young
pickpocket. He dismissed court. rose
and went to his retiring room.
GloNa's father wns there. impatiently
looking at his watch and wondering
where on earth his daughter was. He
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had searched for her In vain and re-
turned to the place Of her disappear
ancA
The Judge was taking OF his robe
when the attendant called him to the
telephone. He listened. nodded his
head. put up the telephone and turned
TO PierpOnt:
1--WE have TO wait little while.
They have just raided nm east side
dance hail."
Picrpont looked at his watch for the
unnumbered time and paced the floor.
hummlng: 10. Where IL Ny Wander.
Ing Girl TonightT
The old cronc had fallen asleep on
Gloria's shoulder. her hat feather was
tickling Glorin's nose. Gloria and
Royce looked ut each other. She
snuggled close to him for shelter. Hc
was very tender with her. She re-
coiled. remembering and snid:
20. I forgot I'm not speaking to you
any more"
Royce tried to nppeasc her. She
turned her back on him. She hated
him immensely. considering how much
she liked him. Then the wngon backed
up. Tho police yelled. "Ail out !"
Gloria recognized where she was. she
did not know whether TO be glad or
sad now that she wns coming into
Judge Frcemnn's power.
The prisoners were hustled down an
allcywny and through nm Iron door
and upstairs like frightened sheep.
Then they were hcrdcd into big room
Of evil odor and appearance. Gloria
covered before the disgrace Of bciHg
ono Of tho common victims Of the law.
The law looked different TO her from
here. and she felt almost sympathy
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willow trees. He sees the trout leap
and the minnows swim and tho wnter
thrush busy In and out among the
forth.thrusting roots and branches Of
the strenmslde trees. He II fisherman.
hunter. explorer. citizen In q world Of
adventure snd romance which he has
no means Of sharing, except by a sym.
pathetic silence In companionship with
fellow advcnturer Of his own nge. II
II . world which even his sister and
his mother DO not enter.
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Thirteenth EPISODE
The Midnight Riot.

To b. miles from home without
street or fare is luxury for the
daugbsers of millionaires. Gloria
Stansrd would have taken her first
experience us a great Joke II she had
M been devoted to so important an
crrand. The footpad who stole her
handbag stole also her transportation.
She felt that she might as well have
or course. she would have had pro-
lection by appealing to almost any OF
the wayfarers. But, after her encount-
er with the pickpurse, she looked on
everybody with suspicion. She slipped
through the crowded streets and fitted
along the deserted bywnys on the hunt
for the murderer Of her lover. She
was afraid of everybody and every
thing, but most afraid Of losing that
man.
At last she saw him again ahead
Of her. He was wandering rather aim
iessly. He had apparently dropped In
at one or more Of the little swinging
doors that tapped on every corner.
Gloria hastened after him. but before
she could quite catch up he clambered
on a surface car. The conductor had
to help him aboard. He was so busy
at that task that he did not see
Gloria's wildly waved hands or hear
her command. "Stop that carl"
II Gloria had caught the car she
cosA not have paid the fare. though
she might have given the conductor u
niekel's worth Of filtration. At amy
rate. she missed the car. Several
other cars came near not missing her
- shs stood irresolute In the middle
of the street.
Then . taxicab hustled along. Gloria
felt more st home. She did not have
to pay the taxicab till the end Of the
voyage. She could probably have the
fare charged. From the look Of the
ramshackie thing she could buy the
cab for nothing. She told the taxicab
70 follow the street car ahead and
keep near Il, without passing II. The
taxi driver was greatly Impressed.
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for the disreputable crowd that had
been gathered In with her.
Then she saw Frank Mulry. She
had forgotten his existence, to say moth
ing Of the fact that she had abused
Justice and asked the judge to detain
him. Mulry had not seen her when
she whispered to the Judge. The sight
Of her now us one Of hudtle Of such
wretches made him question his eyes.
He had fed from the SHOWS Of
Westchester to the palms of Florida
to escape her, and back again. only to
be caught In cell us n fellow prisoner.
But Gloria forgot her own dubious
position in her triumph. She advanced
on him and murmured: "And now,
Mr.. Mulry, have got you at last.
want to have few words with you"
'Sit down." he said, offering her a
place on a bench.
"No. thanks" she answered. He
rose. and she demanded:
"What do you know about poor Mr..
Freneau's death that you are afraid
to tell mel" Mulry could not escape.
She would not relent. 'Why did he
deceive me as to where he was going? ?
Where was he actually going?"
Then, In that strange place, insplra-
ton came to Mulry. and he spoke the
beautiful lie he had not been able to
think Of before. He said:
Miss Stafford. poor Dick had MOTH
ing dlshonorable to conceal from you.
He was Ill. His doctor told him he
must have m operation for appendi-
citis. He would have to be In hospi-
tai. He was afraid that II he told
you that 1t would endnnger your
health. You were so Ill then. and so
frail. So he concoctcd that imaginary
business trip. and wrote the letters,
and as was going on journey to our
branch offices, he had me mail them.
I only learned Of his death when l
returned"
Gloria almost swooned with Joy.
The explanation was so like what the
Dick she loved would have done that
she could not doubt It. II was too
beautiful not to be believed. 1t lighted
the whole dlngy cell with its radiance.
Her love for Freneau came back In n
blaze Of splendor. She seized Mulry's
hand and wrung II. She had much
more to say to him. but the police be-
gan to. yell to the prisoners to come
along.
II was cruel return to harsh fact.
but she had once more her ideals and
her mission. and she marched into
the courtroom with the pride Of lit
tie empress going to her coronation.
She was lost In the crowd. and the
Judge did not see her at first. Nor did
her father. who sat ut his side.
The police told thIer story and
thrust Doctor Royce forwnrd AZ the
chief offender. When the Judge saw
him he was astounded: and then
Gloria emerged and the judge sprang
up from his desk. Pierpont leaped
from his chair. OF all the places In
the world to nnd his exquisite child
The Judge asked Gloria to explain.
She moved around behind the bench.
The ofiicer whose hat she had taken
of tried to stop her and force her
into the witness chair. She slapped
at him. He backed away. The Judge.
smiling. permitted her to march
through the clerks gate and back 10
his own desk.
Pierpoot confronted her. and she
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"What's the game. miss. Are you q
lady detackatufr
Gloria looked wise and said nothing.
As she hoped in, Doctor Royce
caught sight Of her from a distance.
A taxicab was rather conspicuous
down there. He wished for another,
or pair Of wings.
Then motor ambulance came along,
banging its bell. DIR. Royce had
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paused to straighten her hat and Kiss
him. Then she shook hands with the
gasping judge, drew up a chair, and
sat down to explain while the police
man and the prisoners guped at her.
Gloria told her story, rising now and
then to point to Choey and the other
thugs. The Judge tried. to keep his
face straight as she denounced Choes
and described his treatment Of her and
Doctor Royce.
Judge Freeman Gained Gloria and
spoke:
Miss Gloria. what does your honor
wish to have done to this man?"
II think Doctor Royce has done
enough to him. Better let them ull
or"
This was an unexpectedly popular
suggestion. The Judge pondered. The
prisoners pushed forward appealingly.
The Judge smiled and ordered every
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body discharged. They broke into
loud cheers. The Judge banged his
desk with the gavel. The officers
cleared the court. pushing the whole
crowd out by the spectators gate.
Doctor Royce was called up to the
bench. Plerpont shook his head over
Gloria and was cold to Royce.
Gloria spoke: "Don't blame Doctor
Royce. II II hadn't been for him
heaven knows what would have be-
come Of me. It's all your fault. Judge.
for letting the murderer OF. ! nearly
got him. and I'll get him yet. I've got
new reasons to 20 after him."
Pierpont was too tired to say any
thing but Lets 70 home" or to do
anything else.
tTO BE CONTTNUED.)
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Just Like Real,

"why don't you 20 over and play
with those other little girls, Bcssier'
said the mother Of the little girl. whom
she found NIL alone on the street.
II am playing with 'cm. mamma"
was Bcssic's reply. "we'rc playin'
housekccpin' and I'm the cook what's
lust isft I"
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Much Watsr.

Church-Iiow are those lots you
bought :
Gothnm-You ought to try and find
EN-. Why. they're half covered with
water.
"Oh. well. You're not no badly Oh.
You must remember that 72 per cent
or nearly thrcc-qunrtcrs-of the sur.
faco Of the globe 70 covered with va.
tor"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-20
COUNTY ANGUS BREEDERS
TO MEET HERE JUNE 20.

The breeders of Aberdeen Angus
cattle living in Grant county were
supposed to have met at Lancaster
Saturday, June 2, but owing to rain
that prevailed on that date it was i'm
possible to get together The motive
of this gathering is to form a Grant
County Aberdeen-Angus Breeders
Association. The date of this meet
ing will be Wednesday, June goth
There are more Angus cattle in Grant
county than in any other county in
the state, there being some % men in
the county who own and raise regis
tered Angus and by organization
these men can put Grant county on
the map as an Aberdeen-Angus CEN
ter. This is fine move and we hope
every man in the county who is a
lover or a breeder of the "doddie,"
will be present on the above date and
lend hand. Don't forget-W
day, June goth. at Lancaster. **%
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-20
PATRIOTIC LEAGUE HAS
BEGUN ACTIVE WORK.

A meeting of the League for Patrl-
otto service was held last Saturday
afternoon at headquarters in the city
hall. The purpose Of the meeting was
to inform the members that many
supplies are needed at once, intorma-
ton to that effect having come from
headouarters. This means that those
who wish to do knitting will need to
get to work as soon as possible. The
following were appointed on the Gen
eraI Service committee: Mesdames
A. G. Morse, H. Taylor, II. Mink, r.
A. King, w. Kroening, G. Calvert, w.
Dyer, Effie Webb, Chas. Jewell, Geo.
Sykes, Mary Taylor, Frank Renaldi,
Mary Bracket, Fl. Roth.
Mrs. Reese and Mrs. Geo Moore
were appointed to take charge of the
Canning Committee, assisted by Mae
BROKER and Margaret Taylor.
Mrs c. NJ. Walker, Secretary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-20
LANCASTER MAN HAS
INTERESTING COINS.

Justice c. w. Burrows of this city,
combines the sale of good cigars, can
dies, dispensing justice and intelli-
gence headquarters, with the cOllec-
ton of coins in a quiet way. Mr.. Bur-
rows has among others, the old nick
ell cent pieces Of 1859 1860, 1861. He
has Hong Kong, China, dime, a
large English penny about the size of
a half dollar and a Canadian penny
as big as our quarter. He also has a
Swiss 20 centime piece, this being the
value of our nickel. Another interest
ing coin is a IL Anna piece of copper.
The Anna is ritish India coin Of
very small value being worth about
2-10 Of our cent. Other coins are a
half mark, German, two American
half dimes, dates 1853 and 1847, two
Canadian cent pieces, dates 1889,
1903, an American cent piece of
1865, German copper pfennig, worth
quarter Of a cent in our money, two
2 ore pieces these being Danish cop
per coins of small value Mr.. Bur
rows takes considerable pride in his
collection
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-20
JUNE GARDENS PROMISE
WELL FOR JULY TABLES.

Not for many years have the gard
ems in Lancaster presented as pretty
a sight as at present. All over the
city the plants of every description
and particularly the potatoes, are
fairly jumping out of the ground. A
particularly fine lot of gardens may
be seen in the block south Of the de-
pot. Back Of the various residences,
are garden plots constituting more
than an acre and each plot is careful
ly titled and in excellent condition.
Between the Pennock and Kinney
homes is a very large plot, about COX
100, planted in potatoes by A. j. We'd
enbeck. DR.. Halferty, Chas. Frothing-
ham, r. w. Adams. JOS. Kern, Ed.
Schwartz and RObt Reynolds, all have
fine gardens. Another splendid gard
en- is that of L. G. Hickok, and Jas.
Cooley has a dandy garden just across
the street. Other good gardens
abound all over the city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-20
HARRY BROWN DEAD
PASSED AWAY AT LOS ANGELES.
MONDAY MORNING.-BODY MAY
BE BROUGHT HERE.

A telegram came to Geo. Baxter, on
Monday morning at about II o'clock,
telling of the death of Harry Brown
at Los Angeles, Calf. Word had come
on Sunday that meningitis was feared
and that a consultation would be held
that evening The details are meagre
but it is known that Mr.. Brown was
operated upon last Tuesday for a
trouble in the sinus that had bother
ed him for years. Later it seems that
infection set in.
At the deathbed were Mr.. Browns
brother, Will, his wife and son, Rich
ard, who recently enlisted Mr.. Brad
ley, brother-in-Iaw, and Dell Brun-
son, formerly Of FennimOre. 1t is con-
sidered probable that the body will
be brought here for burial.
Mr. Brown was widely known in
Grant county where he practiced at
the bar for many years. About two
years ago he gave up his practice and
with his family went to California to
make his home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-20
soon
STRONG LOCAL ORGANIZATION
FORMED TO PUSH COMMUNITY
AFFAIR SPLENDID PROGRAM.

At a meeting held last Tuesday
evening, the guarantOrs of the Lam
caster Chautauqua organized and pre-
pared for active and result getting
work. H. A. Studebaker was elected
President; L. Weber, ice-President;
F. J. Granville, Secretary Treasurer;
Ellie DObson, Chmn. Ticket Commit
tee and Dr. C. S. Moore, Chmn. Ad-
vertising committee. This is a good
set of officers and plans are already
laid for a thorough canvas of the city
and country toward selling season
tickets. The city will be listed alpha
betically and then solicited.
The Chautauqua will also be called
to the farmers attention very strong
ly with the hope that they will, partic-
ipate in its benefits and assist in it's
support.
The west side of the North School
grounds will probably be used as the
site. The location is a good one and
through the cooperation of the
school board the grounds will be do
mated. The program this year is very
good and even better than last year.
One interesting feature will be a
pageant called America Yesterday
and Today" This will be given on
the sixth night The actors will be
the boys and girls of the community
under the direction of the Chautau-
qua supervisors. The affair will be
fully costumed with 125 participants.
The ticket sellers will call upon you
soon; be prepared to do your bit
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-20
PLATTEVILLE 4th WARD
SHOWS MANY EXEMPTIONS

That the recent raising of a guard
unit in Platteville, has taken most OF
the young men eligible for military
duty, is evidenced by perusal OF the
registration cards from the 4th ward
of that city There were 62 young men
registering from that ward but on on
ly two cards appear entirely no ex-
emptiOns. men gave enlistment in
the guard unit as an exemption and
one gives rejection following appli-
cation for enlistment. The causes for
exemption from others list Occupa-
tons such as teacher, student, miner
blacksmith, farmer and stOrekeeper
Most of the men claim exemption for
reason of dependents but others give
physical disability such as:
Badly disabled; broken leg; broken
arches; weak eyes; bad teeth; in
jured thigh; ruptured; diabetes; torn
ligaments; weak eyes and indiges-
ton; badly ruptured; lung trouble;
weak eyes and badly ruptured; de
fective spine; varicose veins; totally
disabled.
Lloyd Parnell Larson and Ralph
Thomas Thompson are the two men
claiming no exemption from this
ward. The other Platteville wards
show fewer claims for exemption.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-20
SAVE YOUR STAMPS
UNCLE SAM URGES AGAINST THE
COOPERATION IMPORTANT.

Postmaster Mccoy last week re-
ceived the following communication
from the postoffice department: AS
measure of economy, pOstmasters
and .postoffice employees are directed
to encourage the public to use stamps
of the highest denominations suited
to the amount of postage required on
all mail For example, a two cent
stamp instead of two one cent stamps
should be affixed to letters needing
two cents postage and a ten cent
stamp instead of five two cent should
be attached to parcels requiring ten
cents postage. Cooperation between
post Office employees and the public
in the sale and use of stamps of the
higher denominations will effect a
large saving to the government in the
cost of producing, transporting and
cancelling them, and will benefit the
public in minimizing the number of
stamps handled and affixed to mail
This benefit will be especially i'm
portant to business concerns mailing
large quantities of letters and par
cells and postmasters are directed to
bring the suggestion particularly to
notice"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-20
RED CROSS MEETS AT
HIGH SCHOOL FRIDAY,

A Red Cross meeting will be held
at the high school Friday evening.
June %, at 7:30. This meeting will
be for the purpose of explaining the
work of the Red Cross and Lancaster's
part in it, and also to ratify the for
NAL organization of the Lancaster
branch. The work has been going on
here for several weeks, authorized
by state officials, but the long delayed
official blanks from Washington ar
rived only few days ago.
Permanent officers will be elected
and committees appointed. All Red
Cross members and all others inter
ested in the work are asked to attend
An excellent program has been ar
ranged, including a demonstration of
the work room activities. All mem
bers who have not procured buttons
may receive them at this meeting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-20
SO. LANCASTER FARMER
USES HYDRAULIC RAM

Chas. Voelz, residing four miles
west of the city on the Beetown road,
has hydraulic ram on his place The
ram is located below a spring some
distance from the house. The water
is piped from the spring, so feet to
the ram, and the return to the cool
ing house runs back 200 feet. The
pipes are one inch and the flow into
the tank three gallons in eight min
utes. The ram delivers one seventh of
the water through the pipe the bal
ance being used as power and run
ming out as waste. The cooling house
is built of stone with cement tank
inside where the milk cans are plac-
ed. Mr.. Voelz also specializes in Leg
horns and delivers from 80 to 100 doz-
en- eggs to market each week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-20
PROGRAM OF PAGEANT
DURING CHAUTAUQUA.

Cast: One hundred and twenty
five young people and children of this
community.
"America Yesterday and Today"
Written and directed by Nina B.
Lamkin.
Episode
The Spirit of Indian Days.
1. Giving Thanks for the Abund-
ant Harvest.
2. The Corn Dance.
g. Welcome to a Friendly Tribe.
f. Laying the Peace Pipes.
Episode
The Spirit of the Wilderness
/. The Wild Flowers.
2. The Butterflies.
3. The Trees.
4. The Mist Maidens.
s. The Pioneers Triumph Over the
Wilderness. "Now Thank We
All Our God"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-20
PRODUCTION GOING THROUGH
COUNTY NOW ABOUT $4,000
DAILY.-BIG INDUSTRY.

To the average person the butter
production figures FOR the county at
the present time are something stag
gering. Saturday afternoon, man
who knows, placed the county butter
production on a daily basis at $4,000
to $4,000. This figure only took in
those creameries he was familiar with
Lancaster last week turned out over
$4,000 lbs. of butter at the two cream
cries. The average daily amount paid
out at the creameries here was about
$4,000. There are about 600 patrons
coming to the local creameries or
more than at any previous time.
Our informant placed the butter
production Gin pounds per week for the
county at present as follows:
Lancaster-24,0 00
FennimOre- 900.
BeetOwn-3,0 1000.
Stitzer-12, 1000.
Mt. HOpe-12, 600
Patch GrOve-6,000.
DISQUALIFICATION.
Platteville-18,O00
Other creameries-50, 1000.
This does not take in the numer-
Gus cheese factories doing an enor-
nous business in the county. 1t ev-
licences, however, the magnitude of
the dairying industry in this county
and what the future holds forth.