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place." demanded John w. Brooke
after submitting to the enthusiastic
salutations of his daughter. who are
these servants here? What do they
mean by Throwing me out IF my own
/ house?" :,
They didn't know you. father" said
Constance soothingly.
But what are they doing here? And
who are all these people?'
We're giving party, father dear
"A party! What for?'
"Why-just for fun faltered Con.
stance.
Mr. Brooke surveyed the unex.
ampled richness OF his environment
and fastened steely blue glance upon
his daughter.
so, it's party. is it? That's a fine
way to welcome your father home
Juggling several hundred people into
my house with strange gang of
servants"
But, father dear, We didn't expect
you. Not for ever so long. You see, it's
nowhere near the 10th Of February.
It's only a little after New Years"
Constance was infinitely more nerv-
GUS than was her wont, even with
John w. Brooke in tantrum.
SOL he barked. Gust because
came home Unexpectedly ! catch you
at it. do L? And you call this q party!
l call 1t riot"
Constance cast a nervous glance at
H. Hedge, who was in the background.
do you know what they did to
me?" demanded Mr.. Brooke. "They led
me into the library, before l knew
what was happening, and some fossy
little pony in a pink dress tried to get
me to dance. Me! And then when |
told them I was boss here they sent
for couple Of strong.ar1ns and tried
to pitch me out Of my own house,
John W. Brooke. still GRABBED in hat
and overcoat. paused, painting.
where's Alice?" he demanded. I'm
bed?"
Constance shook her head family.
Alice was dancing somewhere, revel-
ing new-found librety.
Where's. Bill?' :.
"Oh, he's around somewhere. Shall
I call him."
Mr.. Brooke made a gesture Of dis
gust.
"None OF my children at the door to
meet me-" he acclaimed angrily. NO
body but a pack Of strangers-and a
party"
You're looking well, father said
Constance soothingly. "You look
younger"
"Cut it out.' he commanded pre-
emptorily. 1--WE heard that stuff before.
I don't look awfully WELL and I'm not
younger Do you hear? I'm older, by
several weeks. And I feel sick"
Father"
"sick of all this tomfoolery, mean.
I came back, looking for quiet life.
and might as we'll have butted into a
Coney Island mardi .gras."
H. Hedge stepped forward.
please consider that the party Is
in honor of your homecoming" he
said. "A sort of house-warming.'
John w. Brooke turned baleful
glare in the direction OF the speaker.
He placed his hands on his hips.
spread his legs wide apart. and
studied H. Hedge from head to feet.
"Who in blazes ere you?" he de-
manded.
"This is Mr.. Hedge, father" said
Constance hurriedly.
Hedge? Why. that's the upstart
who ordered these f1unkies to throw
me OUT"
"Just a part OF the surprise, Mr..
Brooke" observed H. Hedge with a
winning smile. "Of course we didn't
really mean it, you know
(To be continued.)
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will FORM RELIEF BAND.

! Sioux City, June 26.-Dr r. f. Con
milf has announced that he and Other
prominent Sioux City physicians will
form an organization, with Its motive
to take care Of regular patients OF
doctors who are called to the war. The
families Of the enlisted doctors will be
given a proportionate amount OF the
income from these cases.
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WOMEN COMPLETE
100 "COMFORT BAGS"

Iowa City, June 27.-The Red Cross
society women OF Iowa City have COM
pleted 100 comfort bags" to be car.
ried ito war by Company A., engineers
ere long. The bags contain all sorts OF
things-more than 25 different articles.
ranging from soap and gunwipes to
tooth paste and razor blades and from
foot powder and scrub brushes to
housewives" which hold needles. pins
thimbles and scissors.
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NIGHT SCHOOL AT cENrERvlLLE

Centerville, June 26.-Under the di
rection of the school board night
school has been opened in Centerville
for the instruction Of foreigners in the
English language and in America Gus
toms. Many who have come here are
now anxious to become the best
Americans possible and have indicat'
ed a desire for this school.
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,,curNINc svNcEs HAIR.

Sioux city. June 26.-Lightning, IN
tho midst of a storm which descended
upon the city. struck the residence OF
G. w. De Haven. 1922 jennings street,
and fter entering a second story win
dow. struck a bed in which two young
women OF the De Haven family were
sleeping and singed their hair. The bolt
broke four windows and set hre to the
carpet
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COMMISSIONS COMING.

Des Moines, June rs Russian and
Belgian war commissions now in
Washington. D. c.. will visit Des
Moines. according to word received by
Ralph Faxon. secretary OF the Cham'
Der of Commerce.
NJ. Bskhmeteff is head Of the Rus
sian delegation and Baron Moucheur
heads the Belgian delegation.
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PRINCIPAL RESIGNS.

Mt Pleasant, June 26.-HarrY Iced
ham, principal of the high school here.
has sent in his resignation to the board
Of education. Mr.. Leedham was re-
elected for the coming year at an In
crease salary. but the day before
school closed he was ordered to the re-
serve officers training camp at Fort
Smelling MINI. u
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couNTY's WAR QUOTA FULL.

ShenandOah, June 2B.- TT al tne
boys from Page county who have en-.
listed in the different departments OF
service in the great war were counted,
II looks like this county would have its
full quota already The navy has a
number ambulance corps, electrical de-
partment, aviators, national guards and
other Departments are represented.
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RI TO ISSUE BONDS.

Davenport. June 26.-Directors and
officials of the Chicago. Rock Island &
Pacific railway company Of Iowa. bear
ing proxies OF stockholders. met in
Davenport and amended the constitu-
ton of the company In order to allow
the issuance Of $65.00O.Oo0 worth OF
bonds
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ASKS EoR GRAND JURY.

st. Louis, Mo-, June 26.-Tired Of be-
ing made the goat in the Jefferson
barracks inquiry. Excise Commissioner
Mooney Of st. Louis county said that
he would insist on special grand jury
to be called Immediately to Investigate
the alleged immoral conduct in the VI
cinity Of the big army post
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STRIKE SWARM OF BEES.

Buck Grove, June 26.-Otto Watja
and family had a thrilling experience
while driving to Denison. They ran in.
to very large swarm of bees, and
had the wind shield been down they
would have been smothered with
them. AS it was, Mr.. Waite was stune
on the hand, and one OF the children
on the neck.
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CHAPTER XIV.
FATHER RETURNS


of revelry in the Brooke mansion
there was pandemonium. H. Hedge
had at last given a party that exceed
ed anything within the memory OF
Constance or Billy What 1t cost, the
young Brookes had not the least idea
although the probable magnitude OF
the expense stunned and little
startled Constance.
AS for Hedge, he had no more no
ton Of the cost than they, and did not
care. Perhaps he had wiped out all
savings effected by scientific manage
ment; he rather hoped he had 1t was
certain he would never exactly know
because the records Of his admins.
tration were in ashes
There had never been 80 much and
such beautiful music, 1t seemed to the
guests of the Brookes There had
never been such supper. Az for
flowers, the house seemed literally to
be built out of them. And, to add the
last touch Of magniflcence, particular
ly in the eyes Of H. Hedge, Constance
wore the kind Of gown that only comes
once in lifetime.
It was nearly midnight when a
commotion in the front hall sent
Hedge scurrying out to investigate.
He returned in five minutes, grinning.
Constance questioned him with her
eyes.
Gust an old gentleman who is
slightly out Of his head he explained.
He managed to make his way past
the man at the door. and he won't go.
He seems to have an idea he belongs
here. and he became rather noisy
when they tried to eject him"
"The poor thing" said Constance
alphabetically What did you do?"
"Telephoned for the police. It's the
only right thing to do They'll take
care Of him; probably send him down
OF Bellevue for observation"
"Where is he now?"
"A couple of the men are holding
him out in the vestibule He's making
a rather embarrassing racket. The
funny part is, he keeps on saying he
owns the house"
Constance looked at H. Hedge, and
her eyes widened.
What does he look like. E e. ?"
ooh, he's about medium height, with
short gray beard He's chunkily built
and has deep voice, with funny
way Of making gestures with his
hands"
Constance turned white and rose un.
steadily to her feet
"Oh. E. E." she gasped, do you
know who that man is?'
You mean the old tad who's try.
| ing to break in?"
Its father"
Constance rushed from the room
leaving H. Hedge paralyzed in his
tracks. 1t was far ahead Of the day
set by John W. Brooke for his home
coming. He propped his shoulders
against the wall for a few seconds In
order to steady himself while reali
cation became complete.
This was his day Of reckoning: this
| the hour for him to render an account
of his stewardship. He made swift
survey of the jewellers about him and
of the glories that had been achiev
ed by dollars. Then. setting his shout
ders stiffly, he followed Constance in
I'd the hall. He found her bugging the
lunatic.
''What in Sam Hill has struck this
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Too Much Efficiency
bv j. E. Rath.

that. Billy is. But somehow he never
seems to take hold of anything. often
wish
Leave Bill to me, dear. know how
to put him on his job"
"But-but" Constance paused, per
picked. why. e. E., you haven't any
job yourself! You resigned"
He laughed.
That's right; forgot. Never mind
though. I'll have job. III think of one
in a few minutes
Constance nodded her head in con.
firmation. She was certain that he
would Suddenly she remembered
something.
What gown do you want me to
wear E. E.? I've been looking them
over and can't decide"
Gown! Holy smoke. forgot your
gown. Why. you can't wear any OF
those gowns Connie on your life!
Wait"
He rushed to the telephone and
called number.
Put the head gown-builder on
here" he commanded. "Ah-how dc
you do madame? This is the resi-
dence of John w. Brooke. Miss Brooke
Yes; of course you know her. Well
Miss Brooke-Yes. yes. AS ! was about
| to say, Miss Brooke-one moment
please. This is my conversation
madame, not yours. It's the most i'm
portant conversation in New York
at this particular minute, and will
not be interrupted.
Miss Brooke desires gown to
wear this evening Therefore. you will
have every gown in your shop sent UP
here inside an hour. in order that she
may make selection. And send q
couple Of tailors along to make any
necessary changes.
What? Maybe they're not tailors
but anyhow you send 'em. Have 'em
bring their own scissors and pins and
all the customary tools This is rush
Job, but 1t has to be done right.
"Hows that? Oh. bunk! You call
as many automobiles as you need and
put 'em on the bill. Get those gowns
here; that's all What? Oh! Consider
all apologies made-in French. Sure.
Merci, medame. You are charming
magnif1gue! All to the good! How's
that? All right? Surest thing you
know; we'd be great friends in no
time. Only get those gowns here,
Hortense!'
Constance had collapsed into a
chair.
e. E." she gasped, "you are the
limit"
well, that's the only way to talk to.
those gay Parisiennes, my dear. bet
you those gowns will be here in halt
an hour Why, that kid is hustling 'em
into the boxes now!"
kid! She's fifty If she's a day, and
she's fat
Never mind. She's human. She's Sc
curious to see what talked to her that
she's bringing the gowns up herself
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WORE mo WAR" BUTTON.

Boone. June 2e-John q. Hughes was
tried before Mayor Baker charged with
Offensive conduct in the wearing of a
button on which was inscribed: mot
a man. not dollar for war; and was
fined $25 by the mayor. At first MAYOR
Baker placed the fine at 800. but later
reduced this. The defendant paid.
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Is ENTER GARDEN CONTEST.

Centerville. June 26.-The garden
contest conducted by the Community
Y. NJ. C. A. resulted in about IS chill
dren bringing in exhibits from their
own gardens. 1t was the best contest
vet held. Goldie Dooley took first
among the older children and Robert
Phillips among the younger.
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TAX HEADS MEET.

Jefferson City, Mo-, June ga meet
ing of the Missouri state tax commits
sion was held for the purpose OF or
sanizing.
Cornelius Roach will be chairman
and Olga Meals of Monroe county, sec
rotary.
1t is proba BILE that H. Galeener. re-
publican members will be made vice
chairman.
Arrangements will be made to open
an office In Jefferson City and plan
OF campaign will be mapped out.
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pRoF NANCE 70 NEW MEXICO.

Iowa City June 2.-Professor
James H. Hance Of the Iowa university
department Of geology has been called
to New Mexico by the United States
general land office, to serve as mineral
examiner.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17

brittle had
been stirring Since she Of
candy into which the three brands had been nodded
Sueptous at first but Miss
boldly nbng
big handicapped tables
that
nbbng of
diamond popular
And them just when seemed that the whole
moished the
Mushroom and
wash her hands after working that old peanut brittle
That's all Is
after
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17

A New York man is the inventor of
hammock for babies which Is swung
by clOcliwOrk, the ticking of which also
seems to soOthe youthful occupants.
In Arabia there is tract of unex-
plored territory nearly five times the
size of Great Britain, while nearly
one-fourth of Australia never has been
visited by civilized man.
The United States weather bureau
has established a permanent station
ut Puerto Plata, Dominican republic,
in connection with its chain surround.
log the Caribbean sea.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17
SOME P0STSCRIPTS

With steel frames and heavy duck
covers picnic table and chairs for
six persons can be unfOlded and packed
into n conveniently carried roll.
In new French nutmeg CRATER the
grating portion Is circular plate
which Is revolved by crank as u nut
Is held nGainst it within a tube.
by II chemical process oil Is being
'.f,uc!cd on Il commercial scale In
Jiy irom The heretofore refuse grape
= ,,'> TT to- Nihe~nakins districts.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17


while the
successfully arrived emaclated and half nude
relief clothing
clothing
they will
waiting be brought
soil
granted
million Lebanon
perhaps little horrorded
children cold
of Beirut crying out for Of bread till
American
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17

Patrick J. carr rs making . good
record as trustee Of the Sanitary Dis.
trict of Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17

u Miss
placed porch
laundry Miss Cole basket How
be but believed she became hidden in the clothes
an
and right with
resulted
a boiling laundry.
ncden She Is thrccm
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17

SIOh WITH the young set, she went Vis1t-
ing Monday in laundry basket.
Miss Cole should be chided for
dabbling In sensationalism that way.
She should remember that certain
writing gentleman. Mr.. Shakespeare.
anticipated her by n couple Of cen.
turtles. Mr.. Shakespeare originated
the laundry-basket idea in show
many years ago. called the "Merry
Wives of Windsor" He had Mr.. Fal-
staff, character in this show, do the
La ndry. In OF stunt md tho old rnsi-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17

DR.. Andrew d. Warde, president Of
the Fort Dearborn College Of Law is
one of the best educators In the United
States. His record is full of fine
achievements and his college we'll de-
serves hearty support. The doctor has
just returned from New York, where
he went to bid goodby to his son, who
is on his way to the battle line at the
French front.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17

everything else III s1ght tnHt IOOKeU
big enough to contain a diamond ring.
Later, Miss Cohen tasted the dregs of
the same cup while the ten foolish
virgins wrestled with the making of
resolutions never, never to taste any
horrid old candy for the rest of theft
lives. so help 'em.
1t all began when, in the MIDST of
the forenoon, Miss Cohen suddenly
gave Bronx shrek and announced
Historically that she had dropped her
diamond engagement RING In tbo non
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17

William b. Kiuge. president of the
Brazil Tire & Rubber Co., may we'll
be proud of the record made by his
Racine tires. Mr.. Kluge always makes
a success of everything he undertakes.
Adolph Kraus 10 always In the lead Of
every movement for tho betterment
Of conditions in Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17

duce the story of their escape from
Palestine. subsequent to attacks by
Turks, rescue by representatives OF
the joint distribution committee Of
American funds for Jewish war relief,
their safe arrival ut Berne, Switzer-
land and the hazardous trip across the
Atlantic.
With trembling bodies and eyes
filed with tenrs of gratitude, they told
their stories. They told Of Jerusalem,
city once holding 65,Oo0 Jews. But
o5 600 ARE lpfi-tbp others hive stnrypd
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17

NEW YoRKwhle Miss Therese Cohen of 2a Minerva
~ tasting in
fourth where works the other
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17
Jewish Refugees Reach America in Terrible Plight

ATLANTIC FORTHWITH bodies
~
French No brush word could
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17
Baby P|agiarizes Scene From Immortal VIII

NETROTA charming dbunnte the daughter Mr.
to
youthful Miss Cole rank pgast Merely
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17
Wandering Ostrich Cleans Up City Back Yard

GAIT LAKE CIYJn soe a574 East Third street has ostrich
- bird At first
nl supposed that had MMnded from liberty pa with panel OF
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17

" of broken dishes knives marbles patchwork tins and other bright
edible bird has
watching the falling of the unmindfu the
of
holding the oufed infd in the
StObbe
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-17

WIFE ItHCt III us CTIlW. IHe OIlIy UII"
ficulty about this explanation was that
the keeper found neither ostrich nor
section Of fence missing from his com
pound.
In the meantime, the puzzle that
his presence In che nelghborhoOd pro-
voked did not disturb the ostrich. He
approached the back yard of the Stob-
be residence under squntter's right.
The yard vas strewn with pears and
apples from fruit trees. These he
IL. 4.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-18

TOrrens 155.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Cook.
IN DISTRICT COURT, ELEVENTH
Judicial District
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NO. 2O96 s =
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF TIME
4 OF REDEMPTION.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITORY
I a. ;. u County Of Cook )ss.
~ State OF Minnesota.
To Emma johnson:

To Emma Johnson: Y
You are n,so hereby notied that the fol
the doSny Of cook STATE Of
sofa, and known and described as fol-
lows, to-wit: ~-.,. y
62. Range 4 East. is now assessed In
That on the 18th day of May, 1912
at a sale of land pursuant to the real
made in and BY the District Court in
Of March. 1912. in proceedings to en-:
force the payment of taxes delinquent
said County of Cook. the above desert.
bed piece or parcel Of land was offered
for sale. and no one bidding upon said
for the State of Minnesota for the
sum of ($7.11). Seven and 11/1O0 Dol
lars.
That thereafter, and on the 14th day
eel not then having been redeemed from
said sale, was sold and conveyed at
public sale by the County Auditor OF
ef Se sfae t2 shf 9rd of Mn
nesota. and pursuant to the statute, to
an actual purchaser for the sum OF
Twenty-nine Dollars and nineteen
cents.
THAI: the amount required to redeem
said piece or parcel of land from said
slle, exclusive of the costs to accrue
T upon Il this notice, is the sum ($2s:1s).
cents. and interest at the rate of IL
per cent per annum on ($29.19), TWEEN
ty-nine and 10 400 Dollars, from said
14th day of August 1916, to the day
such redemption is made
That the tax certificate of sale is
sued to said purchaser has been pre-.
sented to me by the holder thereof and
this notice requested.
That the time for the redemption OF
said piece or parcel Of land from said
tax sale will expire sixty (6O) days af-
ter the service of this notice, and the
Hing Of proof of such service in my Of
flee.
Witness my hand and official seal
this 28th day of March 1917
II. I. CARTER.
Auditor Cook County, Minnesota.
(Seal County Auditor, Cook County
Minn.) 4-4
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Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.

has been made in the conditions of a
m NOR ga s execYtsd by George H: Miles
dated December 21st, 1908, and record,
ed in the office Of the register of deeds
81 e. Cook SoS county, M Minnesota, on January
Book "C' Of Mortgages, on page 275;
that the said mortgage has paid the
taxes assessed against the premises
years 1911 to 1915 inclusive, amount
ing in all to $20S.25; that the :,noun,
claimed chin to be due on said mort gage at
hundred thirty nine dollars and thirty
six cents ($739. 36);
That the premises described in and
covered by said mortgage are as fol-
t Lot lot on Six ecf Ssst'cr Tn56y
l3D, Township sixty-one (6I) forth nth.
Rance three (s) west, and south one.
half OF southeast quarter (S1s of Sc
west, situated in Cook COUNTY. MIME.
sota
That no. action or proceeding at Inv
or otherwise has been instituted to re-
cover the debt secured by said n1ortga-
ge; therefore,
tanned in said mortgage and pursuan,
n TO ths statHte in such case made and
Closed bv The sale 81 said W." nro nG iore.
public .vendue, to the highest bidder
Tor cash, by the sheriff of Cook county.
Minnesota, at the front door of the
Marais, in said county and state. on
Saturday, May 5th, 1917, at ten O'Clock
IN the forenoon, to satisfy the amount
then due on said mortgage, Including
said taxes, together with the costs Of
such sale and twenty-five dollars at
torney's fees, stipulated in, said mort
gage IN case of foreclosure.
Dated March GOTH 1917,
JULIUS l.. COHEN.
MOrtgagee.
S. C.. MURPHY,
Attorney for Mortgagee,
Grand Marais, Minnesota. 3-21