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The herald., 1917-12-13
Lollypops for Youngsters

If Santa Claus finds himself short of
money anywhere we invite his atten-
ton to those dressed-up lollypops.
They will delight the children. A lolly-
pop is fiat piece of candy on the end
of a stick and it lasts long time.
All sorts of little figures of things
animate and inanimate are made by
dressing up lOllypOps in crepe paper.
One end of the stick is thrust into q
disk of heavy cardboard and arms and
legs are provided by small wires fast
ened about the stick. The faces are
painted on wax paper, over the lOlly-
pop. Fruits and vegetables, fairies,
soldiers, dolls, dancing girls, clowns
there is no limit to the things that
can be made in this way.
The herald., 1917-12-13
CHRISTMAS DAINTIES
Several Trusty Recipes Of Unusual
"Pep."


"Pep."
Devonshire Sandwiches.-Cut gra-
ham bread Cor entire wheat) In one
quarter inch slices. Spread sparingly
with butter and then with orange mar
malade. Put together In pairs, remove
crusts and cut in fancy strips. Arrange
on plate covered with a dolly. To
offer variety the marmalade may some
times be sprinkled with chopped pecan
nut meats.
Note: If the hostess prefers to have
the marmalade made at home here is a
good recipe, and since 1t is delicious on
buttered toast for the winter breakfast
It is well to make quantity at time ::
Orange MarmaIade.-Nine oranges,
four lemons, eight pounds sugar, four
quarts water. Wipe fruit dry and cut
crosswise In as thin slices as possible,
removing seeds. Put into preserving
kettle, add water, cover and let stand
thirty-six hours. Place on range. bring
to boiling point and let simmer two
hours. Add sugar and let simmer an
hour. Turn into sterilized jelly tum-
blers and cover each glass with cir
cular piece of paraffin paper, then
with large circular piece of letter
paper, fastening paper securely over
edge Of glass with mucilage.
Scotch Five O'Clock Teas.-WOrk cup
of butter, using wooden spoon, until
very creamy; then while beating con-
stantly gradually add sugar Work in
The herald., 1917-12-13

She who has not a knitting bag must
feel like a stranger in Il strange land.
Christmas will give opportunity to pro-
vide her with this requisite of the
woman in polite society. Also to re-
place knitting bags that have grown
shabby with use.
Those of cretonne have everything
to recommend them. They are cheer
full and durable and they are mex
pensive as bags go.
The handsome bag in the picture is
made of tan cretonne with black stripe
and japanese designs in brilliant flow
erS and foliage. 1t is lined with bright
green sateen and finished with clusters
of satin-cOvered apples in tan, red and
green at each side.
The handles are of thin wood and
are wound with fiat gold braid.
The herald., 1917-12-13
Rubbing Ii In.

All Organist in Welsh cathedral re-
Gently scored over the dean and chap
ter. The authorities had attempted TO
displace him. but he obtained an in
Junction restraining them. On the fol
lowing day the unrepentant organist
greeted the entrance of the bishop and
clergy with the well-knOwn tune
FIXED in His Everlasting Seat"
The herald., 1917-12-13
How They Dc Il.

You have doubtless been thrilled -
a jungle scene in the movies where II
lion closely pursues the fleeing here
ine. II is a real lion. too. and any
body can see that they are really rnu-
ming. 1t is all done By mean, "i A"
treadmill upon which the lion is 59'eiy
chained. though his bonds are NOT ."n-
spicuouS He is induced 1" r.a rhe
heroine marks time with all Der ri-ht
and a painted background Of tropical
scenery is moved past them al high
speed on rollers.
The herald., 1917-12-13
UNIQUE DECORATIONS
A Pretty Pagan Custom Revived to
Vary Holly.

For table decoration doll dressed
as Santa Claus or as an angel could
be put in the middle of the table,
and tied around its waist may be a
lot Of narrow ribbons, one for every
guest Each one of these should run
rom the doll to plate, where should
ne tied to 1t tiny parcel with sonfe
trifllne gift or mock present. If definite
places are assigned to each guest some
little things which knock" at some Of
tneir .foibles would make lots of laugh
Ter around the table as the parcels are
opened, care being taken, however, not
10 touch upon some sensitive point, for
mat would most effectively spoil any
further attempt at fun. For this ar
nngement the table could be decorated
IN almost any desired way. The doll
might be perched upon a tall vase, the
The herald., 1917-12-13

children would be lucky If they ali had
mittenS and warm shoes and stock
ings. Yet Bob knew that his sister
Nan was dreaming of doll house,
little Peter wanted a puppy all his own,
and he didn't dare think of his big sis
ter Amy and big brother Elmer and
his father and mother.
"Why not make 'em something's" was
the thought that came to him.
Bob jumped up and went home whis-
Ting through the woods. Under the
pine trees he stopped and brushed
away the snow. When he got through
his pockets were full of dried pine
cones, large and small, and some pieces
of birch bark.
The day before Christmas Bob I'M
locked the wOodshed door and looked
at the result of his labors.
There was doll house for little Nan
made out of an egg crate, with real
The herald., 1917-12-13
AIwavs q Possibility.

eff I were young man again." said
a mechanic in middle life, 81 would go
to the farm and become independent,
and nothing could hold me-" Is every
young man sure he won't be saying the
same thing some day?-St. Louis Pho
neer Press.
The herald., 1917-12-13
Always Has an Explanation.

Mother love is the supreme affec-
ton among mortals. If the alarm
clock is a lullaby to her boy she cred
fits him with having an artists ear
for music.-TOledO Blade.
The herald., 1917-12-13
THE Sweetest Of All.

Christmas is a jolly day, bit let us
not forget that 1t is Christ's birthday
and that 10 make someone else happy
g the sw"otest thing IF a"
The herald., 1917-12-13
Narura, 1eaIIng rant.

During severe winter weather range
cattle in the Bad Lands OF western
North Dakota are seen now and then
congregated about great assure In n
rod naked hillside. Investigation shows
that n warm current of air rising
through the fissure from a burning coal
he'd underneath has attracted them.
The herald., 1917-12-13

NoD jollity commands the floor,
And joy comes toith the mistletoe.
Bring in the Yule logs ancient fame,
The SOused boar's head, rich re.
past.
Let sorroio 90 the Udy ii came;
Let care be to ObiUion cast.
The sDeet clear voices sound pithout
Sdckbuts and ShdWm make Uhole-
some glee.
Ttcined is the bodr's head round about
With gdrldnds rich and rosemary.
And nou the todn,ing toassdiI botol
Shall bring us comfort and delight.
The herald., 1917-12-13

No more acceptable present can be
found for any woman young or old
than the collar and cuff sets of Organdie
which add so much to the tailored suit
or the one-piece frock. For the young
er women these sets are shown in pale
tints or in white with ruffies In light
colors. In all-white they are suitable
to any age.
The set pictured Is favorite for
street wear or with tailored suits. 1t
Is of white organdie having little ruff
fies in light tan color. Handsome sets
are also made of white and cream or
ivory satin but nothing is more dur
able or dainty than organdie.
The herald., 1917-12-13
Bob StillWell'S
Christmas
By ANNE CAREW

Oh STILLWELL
sat down on his
sled with his
chin in his nit
tened hands and
tried TO plan
what he could
give folks for
Christmas. for II
was only three
days away.
Il can't give a
thing ~ he NUT
tered at last, for
he did not have a
penny of his own,
and he knew that
money was very
scarce on the
farm that year,
The till W ell
The herald., 1917-12-13

For Christmas never shall grOto old
From cons ne1 or centuries past.
Quaint mummers mingle in the scene
Where pudding mates toith Christ
mas pie.
The rooms are thick Uith evergreen,
And happiness lights every eye.
Let Fortundtus turn his horn
OF basket loads to furnished need,
For on this day the One pds born
Who kneo no mark of class or creed.
Then Delcome, merry Christmdstide,
Another. hour before zoe 60.
The herald., 1917-12-13

IL Is the holy
hris { M q s.
tide
at joyously
~ e m e e {
again.
The holly hangs
u D o n { h e
door.
1t is no time for
The herald., 1917-12-13

4 Hto 10 tuC oCu
son of the
soul,
Fro M golden
morn to star
~ night.
Ndught care zoe
for the pierre
ing cold,
The d rtft e d
snOU or rag
IIA
The herald., 1917-12-13
Che Golden
CbrlStmaStlde

7 Under the far blue Syrian sky
u Was born the COnQuerOr of
Death,
Who bore credentials from on high
In Bethlehem and Nazareth.
Then came the neto and better times;
One lone star signdled far and ride.
And noto ice rim" :;lesOdlOus chimes
TO Turk the holy ChriStmdstide.
Come young and old from eUery side;
Come rosy maid and gentle Stodin,
The herald., 1917-12-13

me rosy QtTt
close at our
side
Wen kiss be-
meath the mis-
ffetOe.
Deep, M e u o 70
b lis salute
the air
With benisonS
sent far and
-. =
The herald., 1917-12-13

Good WiH and joy go everywhere
Upon the golden Christmdstide.
Joel Benton.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-06-22

CHILDRENS WHITE DRESSES
Children's White Voile and Lawn
Dresses at half price.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-06-22
Mems & Boys Clothing
at Big Reductions

Is per cent cut on all Mems and
Boys clothing in stock. We are
offering big assortments of high
grade clothing at prices and quail
tiles that defy all competition.
Every suit we offer is guaranteed
to give you full satisfaction in
every way or we will refund your
money. You take no chance when
you deal with us.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-06-22

During this sale we are Offering
some very great values for the
money. Space and time allows us
to quote just few items.
Mems Black Cotton Socks, zoe values
at only -. -. -. .l212c
Mems Cotton Socks, black and col
ored, 15c values -. 80. ~. .1Oc
Mems Overalls with bibs, regular
SIPS values -. -. -. ..95c
Mems Cloth Hats, just the thing
for hot weather, soc values each
only -. 49,. 49,. ....4oc
Dress Shirts, regular $1.0O values at
only ....'.ooc
Fine Ribbed Union Suits, regular
Coo values -. -. -. ....4Oc
We have many other articles too
numerous to mention in this small
space.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-06-22
Coats and Suits
One lot of Ladies' and CIiiIdren'S
Goats and Suits will be sold at
One=Half Price

There are many wonderful bar
gains to be found during this
clearing sale that we have not had
room to mention on this sale bill.
One lot of 75c Dress Goods 90
now only, per yard. ..... CC(
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-06-22

WHITE WOOL SERGE SKIRTS
We have only a limited number of
these wonderful bargains left to offer
you-Women's Plain and Striped
Wool Ckir,tc
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-06-22
MEMS DRESS SHIRTS
at a BARGAIN

SHIRT WAISTS
Organdy and Wolfe Shirtwaists at
reduced prices. It will pay you to
look them over.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-06-22
COMBINATION SUITS

Women's and Misses Cotton crepe
Combination Suits. Regular $1OO
Many pretty Nainsook COMPUTATION
Suits at reduced prices.
1925 values now only -. ..S2.43
1925 Values now only -. ....$1.53
$500 Values now only ....S1.33
$1.75 Values now only -. ....$119
$3.50 Values now only 49,. $40
$1.25 Values now only -. ....S3c
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-06-22
Shoes and OXfOrdS
5000 pair to be closed out during this sale

Largest
SO cent reduction Our
price and quality Don't fail
whole family
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11

trembling hands. She was as white
as the pillow of her bed. She was
terribly frightened. Again with warn
ing hand commanding silence Duane
stepped softly forward, meaning to
reassure her.
"Oh" she whispered wildly; and
Duane thought she was going to faint
When he got close and looked into
her eyes he understood the strange,
dark expression in them. She was
terrified because she believed he
meant to kill her, or do worse, prob
ably worse. Duane realized he must
have looked pretty hard and fierce
bursting into her room with that big
gun in hand.
The way she searched Duane's face
with doubtful, fearful eyes hurt him.
Listen. l didn't know this was
your room. I came here to get away
to save my life. l was pursued. I
was spying on your father and his
men. They heard me, but did not see
me. They don't know who was listen
ing. They're after me now"
Her eyes changed from blank CULTS
to dilating, shadowing, Quickening
windows of thought.
Then she stood up and faced Duane
with the fire and intelligence of a
woman in her eyes.
Tell me now. You were spying on
my father?"
RriofU D,1oro +o15 bo- -1-bo+ bod
happened before he entered her room,
not emitting a terse word as to the
character of the men he had watched.
MY God! So it's that? I knew
something was terribly wrong here
with him-with the place-the people.
And right off I hated Floyd Lawson.
Oh, it II kill me if-if- It's so much
worse than I dreamed. What shall
| do?"
The sound of soft steps somewhere
near distracted Duane's attention,
reminded him of her peril, and now,
what counted more with him, made
clear the probability Of being discover
ed in her room.
It'll have to get out Of here"
whispered Duane.
'Wait," she replied. Didn't you
say they were hunting for You?"
''They sure are" he returned, grim
| ~.
ooh, then you mustn't go. They
| might shoot you. Stay. If we hear
| them you can hide. I'll turn out the
light. I'll meet them at the door.
You can trust me. Wait till all quiets
down, if we have to wait till morn
ing. Then you can slip out"
Il oughtn't to stay. l don't want
to- won't" Duane replied, perplex-
/ ed and stubborn.
/ But you must. It's the only safe
way. They won't come here"
Suppose they should? It's an even
chance Longstreth Il search every
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God Almighty! You Braced the"

Little by little the next few days
Duane learned the points he Ionged
to know; and how indelibly they etch-
ed themselves in his memory Chesel-
dimes hiding-place was on the far
slope of Mount Ord, in a deep, high
walled valley. He always went there
just before a contemplated job, where
he met and planned with his Iieuten-
ants. Then White they executed he
baSkad in the sunshine before one or
another of the public places he owned.
He was there in the Ord den now,
getting ready to plan the biggest job
vet. 1t was a bank-robbery but
where. Fletcher had not as yet been
advised.
linen when Duane had pumped the
now amenable outlaw of all details
pertaining to the present he gathered
data and facts and places covering a
period of ten years Fletcher had been
with CheSeldine. And herewith was
unfoded a history so dark in its
bloody regime, so incredible in it's
braZen daring, so appalling in it's proof
OF the outlaws sweep and grasp of
the country from Pecos to Rio Grande,
that Duane was stunned. Compared
to this Cheseldine of the Big Bend,
to this rancheT, stock-buyer cattle
SPECTATOR property-hoIder, all the
outlaws Duane had ever known sank
into insignifcance The power of the
man stunned Duane; the strange
fidelity given him stunned Duane; the
intricate inside working of his great
system was equally stunning. But
when Duane recovered from that the
old terrible passion to kill consumed
him, and it ragged fiercely and it could
not be checked. If that red-handed
Poggin, if that cOld-eyed, dead-faced
Knell had only been at Ord But
they were not, and Duane with help
Of time got what he hoped was the
upper hand of himself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11

through it. Then the blood gushed
back to his heart.
what in the hell" exclaimed
Longstreth.
81 smell dust" said Lawson, sharp
~.
That was a signal for Duane to
drop down from his perch, yet de-
spite his care he made a noise.
''Dfd you hear a step?" queried
I.nrgat~~+h
No one answered. But heavy
piece Of the adobe wall fell with a
thud. Duane heard it crack, felt 1t
shake.
There's somebody between the
wallis" Numbered Longstreth.
Then a section az the wall fell in
ward with a crash. Duane began to
squeeze his body through the narrow
passage toward the patio.
"Hear him!" yelled Lawson. "This
sfdew
"No, he's going that way" yelled
Longstreth.
Duane the strength Of desperation.
He was not Sinking a fight, but to
be cornered like trapped coyote was
another matter. He almost tore his
clothes off in that passage. The dust
nearly stified him. When he burst in
to the patio 1t was not an instant too
soon. But one deep gasp of breath
revived him and he was up, gun in
hand, running for the outlet into the
court. Humping footsteps turned him
back. While there was a chance to
get away he did not want to fight.
He thought he heard someone run
ming into the patio from the other end.
He stole along, and coming to a door,
without any idea of where 1t might
lead, he softly pushed it open a little
way and slipped in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11
CHAPTER XXI.

A low cry greeted Duane. The
room was light. He saw Ray Long
streth sitting on her bed in her dress
ing-gown. With a warning gesture to
her to be silent he turned to close the
door It was a heavy door without
bolt or bar, and when Duane had shut
it he felt safe only for the moment.
Then he gazed around the room.
There was one window with blind
closely drawn. He listened and SEEM
ed to hear footsteps retreating, dying
away.
Then Duane turned to Miss Long
streth. She had slipped off the bed,
half to her knees, and was holding out
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"But suppose I don't choose TO talk
here" protested Longstreth, impa-
nentiy.
you've lost your nerve since that
ranger hit the town. First now, will
you give Ray to me?"
Floyd, you talk like spoiled boy.
| tried to persuade her. But Ray
hasn't any use for you now. So what
can / do?"
you can make her marry me-" re-
piled Lawson.
Make that girl do what she doesn't
want to? 1t couldn't be done But if
Ray loved you l would consent We'd
all go away together before this mis-
eraIle business is out. Then she'd
never know. And maybe you might
be more like you used to be before
the West ruined you"
what d you want to let her come
out here for?" demanded Lawson,
holly. 1T was a dead mistake I've
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11
CHAPTER XXI,

Duane had decided to go to Ord
LOngstreth was to meet his men.
These men Duane wanted even more
than their leader. It was POggin who
needed to be found and stopped.
Poggin and his right-haHd men!
The night of the day before he
reached Bradford No. 6, the mail and
express train going east, was held up
by train-robberies, the WelIs-FargO
messenger killed over his safe, the
mail-clerk wounded, the bags carried
away. The engine No. 6 came into
town minus even a tender, and en-
gineer and fireman told conflicting
stories. a posse Of railroad men and
citizens. led by a sheriff Duane sus-
pected was crooked, was made up be-
fore the engine steamed back to pick
up the rest Of the train. Duane had
the sudden inspiration that he had
been cudgeling his mind to find and
acting upon it. he mounted his horse
again and left Bradford unobserved.
He rode at an easy trot most Of
the night, selected an exceedingly
rough, roundabout, and difficult course
to Ord, hid his tracks with the skill
of a long-hunted fugitive. and arrived
there with his horse winded and COW
cred with lather. It added consider
able to his arrival that the man
Duane remembered as Fletcher and
several others saw him come in the
back way through the lots and jump
a fence into the road.
Duane led Bullet up to the porch
where Fletcher stood wiping his
beard. He was hatless, vestless, and
evidently had just enjoyed morning
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11
CHAPTER XIII.

Again inactiOn and suspense drag
ged at Duane's spirit.
But one day there were signs of the
long quiet of Ord being broken. A
messenger strange to Duane rode in
on a secret mission that had to do
with Fletcher. Duane was present in
the tavern when the fellow arrived
saw the few words whispered, but did
not hear them. Fletcher turned white
with anger or fear, perhaps both. and
he cursed like a mailman. The mes
senger rode away off to the west.
This west mystified and fascinated
Duane as much as the south beyond
Mount Ord. After the messenger left
Fletcher grew silent and surly. 1t
became clear now that the other out
laws of the camp feared him, kept
out of his way. Duane let him alone,
yet closely watched him.
Perhaps an hour after the messen-
ger had left, not longer, Fletcher man
ifeStly arrived at some decision, and
he called for his horse. Then he
went to his shack and returned. TO
Duane the outlaw looked in shape both
to ride and to fight. He gave orders
for the men in camp to keep close
until ne returned. Then he mounted.
"C07ne. here, Dodge" he called.
Duane went up and laid a hand on
the pOmmel Of the saddle. Fletcher
walked his horse, with Duane beside
him, till they reached the log bridge,
when he halted.
dodge, I'm in bad with KnelI," he
said. can it pears I'm the cause Of
friction between KnelI an Peggy.
KneIl never had any use fer nee, but
Poggy's been square, if not friendly.
The boss had big deal on, an here
it's been held up because of this
scrap. He's waitin' over there on the
mountain to give orders to KneIl or
Peggy, an neither ones shown up.
I've got TO stand in the breach, an
l amt enjoyin' the prospects"
whats the trouble about, JimP'
asked Duane.
'Reckon it's a little about you,
Dodge" said Fletcher dryIy. "Knell
hadn't any use fer you tibet day.
KneIl claims to know somethin' about
you that I'll make both the boss an
Peggy sick when he springs 1t. But
he's keepin' quiet. Hard man to fig
ger, tibet Knell. Reckon you'd better
90 back to Bradford fer a day or 50,
then camp out here till I come back"
"Why?"
oval because there amt any use
fer you to git in bad, too. The gang
will ride over here any day. II
they're friendly I'll light fire on the
hill there, say three nights from to-
night If you don't see it tibet night
you hit the trail. I'll do what I can.
jim Fletcher sticks to his pals. So
lone Dodge"
Continued in next issue.)
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a horse. He never loved anything
else. He could be won with that
black horse Bullet. Cheseldine was
already won by Duanes monumental
nerve; otherwise he would have killed