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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-26

Il thought possibly Mrs. Merniees had
arrived during the day
'Yes," Lydia affirmed, ''she did-this
afternoon, believe"
The smile became even more remote
ly regretful. "Tm sorry, but Mrs. Mer-
rilees is not among our guests"
Some instants later Lydia became
conscious that she was staring, to the
panied embarrassment of the young
man. Hastily averting her gaze, she
remarked the clock, and mechanically
noted the hour: it was a quarter to
eleven.
"Are you sure?' she faltered.
"Oh, quite"
But Craven had promised to meet
her there, had given her the necklace
to deliver to Betty at the Margrave.
Impossible that he could be mistaken
as to his fiancee's hotel, he who had
been flying round all afternoon, "get-
ting Betty settled"-his very words!
Insensibly Lydia's eyes darkened
and became informed with an express
sion that had suited better the eyes of
one by right Of years more Injured to
mental anguish.
"But surely this is the Margravew
eyes it is. Mrs. Merrilees may be at
the Plaza, or the Savoy, or the Neither
lands, even the st. Regis-not quite so
near. If you care to sit down mo-
ment, I'll inquire by telephone"
you're very kind" said Lydia "but
I fancy won't have to trouble you.
Mrs. Beggarstaff will know. hope I'm
not mistaken in believing that she is
stopping here?'
The smile of the young man passed
the bounds of strict decorum, as from
desk clerk to one of the public. He
was enchanted to be able to answer
reassuringly.
sit was good of you to come over so
late, dear-to please an old woman. -
With this the Dowager Dragon took
Betty Merrilees into her arms and
kissed her on both cheeks.
''Truth to tell, for the fun of it," said
Mrs. Merrilees. 81 was glad of an ex-
cuse to stay up. I'm possessed of a
devil tonight. If wasn't at heart re-
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spectacle widow woman, I'd cut loose
and misbehave scandalous. For two
cents I'd head mob to burn the Gus
tomhouse and lynch that man Loeb"
Divested OF her wraps, she sailed
tempestuously into the drawing room
Of the Beggarstaff suite-where Peter
Trait uprose from comfort in a wing
chair and bowed politely.
mo wonder they call him Loeb the
poor Indian !" he commented. Though
1 believe the poor man would die happy
if he could get just one long, lingering
slant at you as you look tonight. Rip
pin'l"
ST feel like rippin' something or
somebody, Peter" Betty declared with
a brief, metallic laugh. Then she
deigned to notice the other man pres
ent. ooh, you, is it. Mr.. Quoin? Hardly
expected to find you here"
deep regrets I" the detective replied
cheerfully.and for that was shown
cold if adorable shoulder.
"Oh, come now, Betty!" Peter pro-
tested. Don't cut up rough with
Quoin. Angels could do no more than
he has done today"
'sHe still has a sneaking suspicion
that really did smuggle that necklace.
Do you believe it too?'
"Don't ask me: might tell you"
"And your Mrs. Merrilees demand
ed hotly of the Dowager Dragon.
"I don't think you above anything
I'd stoop to-if you want the truth, my
dear. I myself wasted several hours
today trying to make the customs look
foolish, and-how shall say it, Peter?'
didn't get away with it"
"Much as I disapprove of slang
thank you, Peter"
$50 all three of you are against me y
Mrs. Merrilees lounged more deeply in
her chair, swept their faces with in
solent eyes, and laughed unpleasantly.
"Well. I've been spelling for row all
day. and now I'm going to have one or
know the reason why"
snake your mind easy about that, !"
Peter advised graVely. las a toy
voung disturber Of the peace, Betty.
you show class"
"Shut up, Peter" Again her glance
challenged the three. whats upT
she demanded in sudden suspicion.
"You didn't call me over here now just
to fell me you believe me capable OF
smuggling that collar-you know you
didn't"
mo, my dear" Mrs. Beggarstaff re-
nlied. ssbut we did want to talk with
you about it"
"Well?" :.
"It's this way, Mrs. Merrhees, !"
ouoin volunteered: "We're all your
friends. and all my interest in this
matter is purely unprofessional as far
as YOU are personally involved.
Mrs. Merrilees nodded brusqueiy'
but focused an interested regard on the
face of the detective. Proceed. sne
said sweetly.
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ANYWAY" Lydia returned, 'Pve the
address in my pocketbook. Mrs. Beg
garslaff is stopping there too, you
know, and I'm to lunch with her Mon
day -
no be sure!" Craven opened his
arms and stepped toward her. my
dear, dear girl, you don't know what a
help you are to mel"
Lydia didn't move or speak; but her
direct and searching gaze proved dis
cOacerting. With arms almost about
her, Craven hesitated, his look at once
abashed and aggrieved. "My dear
Idddy!' he expostulated.
The girl sighed and shook her head.
'Tm sorry, father. No, please don't
say anything more. I'm glad to be of
service; and perhaps, in the course of
time. I shall understand you better.
But tonight" She made a helpless
gesture, in unfeigned sadness. "There
are too many misunderstanding be-
tween us, and don't seem able to
think clearly enough to reconcile them
tonight. Tomorrow. 1 hope"
She was at the door before Craven
found a reply. "At your pleasure, my
Iadyl" he laughed, not pleasantly. Il
confess it's a new thought to me, that a
man in my position may have no Sc
crets from his child"
please don't say any more tonight"
Lydia begged, with her hand on the
knob.
"Oh, very well ~ he returned with
shrug and grimace of strained patience.
"But-half a minute!"
Opening the door for her, he followed
out into the hall, where stolid bellboy
was waiting for his answer to the
knave Of clubs. To him Craven pre-
sented piece of silver.
"See my daughter down to the ladies'
entrance" he said, ''the FOrty-sixth
street elevator, you understand-and
after that send up the gentleman who
brought that note, by the Broadway
elevator"
YES sir" the youth mumbled ador-
lngly to his tip.
Craven stood watching the figures of
Lydia and the bellboy diminish down
the perspective Of the long corridor,
until they turned a corner
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DIAMOND
NOTES

The Cardinals new pitcher, William
Sherdell of Milwaukee. is also some
hitter. 80 ~? -. ~ f.9 ~ II
x-GgI
Uncle Robbie's latest prediction is
that the Brooklyns will finish in sec
ond position.
Hughey Jennings is still looking for
pitchers. He has been in need of sew
eral all season.
Weaver, according to the White Sox,
is the best third baseman in the
American league.
Pete Kilduff is playing great ball
for the Cubs. Pete may develop into
another Heinie Groh.
Ray Heating, star twirler for the To
ledo club, is attracting lot of favor
able attention these days.
Joe Judge and Eddie Foster, Wash
ington infelders, have been exempted
from the draft because of dependents.
First baseman Mike Kelly of Fort
Wayne was the first Central league
player to quit the game because of the
army draft.
Joe Without seems to have the ideal
temperament for a pinch hitter. He is
never unneryed by the count Of balls
and strikes.
Waite Hoyt, the Brooklyn schoolboy,
continues to pitch good ball for Mon
treal. He will get another chance
with the Giants.
The Red Sox have had their eyes on
vean Gregg, the veteran left-hander,
who is doing some fine pitching for the
Providence team.
One of the big disappointments of
Manager Rowland of the White Sox
has been the failure of Jim Scott to
round into winning form.
A lot of likely birds are f1ocking from
the West and East. Bill Dahlen, scout
ing for the Robins, has bagged Pitch
ers Pitt and Hoffman of the Portland
Eastern league.
The Cubs are betting their last cent
on Ralph Miller, recently recruited
from the Waterloo Central association.
They predict that Ralph is going to be
another Heinie Zim.
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CHAPTER XIII.

The taxicab chose the northwest cor
ner of Fifty-sixth street as the most in
convenient spot attainable to blow out
q rear shoe. But Lydia. had drawn
luckily in New YOrk's gigantic lottery
Of chauffeurs. This man knew his bust
ness. Before the girl had recovered
from the shock of the tire explosion
and the subsequent shaking up he had
brought his machine to a standst1l
Jumped down, and was communlng
with himself in terms of confidential
profanity concerning the ruined tire.
Then, opening the door, he an
nounced that this was the last stop
Sorry" he said, "but I got no spare
tire, and if I had I'd need half an hour
to make the change. Now I'll have to
wait for the repair car"
A prey to vague mistrust, Lydia got
ont. Southwark the avenue lay blacB
and lonely save for the lurching lights
of an ungainly bus cropping over the
wet asphalt; to the north the plaza was
ike a well in the air, shot through anu
through with glimmering light.
Il don't know what to do" Lydia
ventured in her distress. I'm q
stranger in New York" With pane
she realized how fatal such an admls'
sion might prove.
But her chauffeur was prosaic soul
who had never chartered his car TO q
gang. and rocked little of the terrors OF
New York for the overseas Immigrant
THE clock says a dollar twenty" ne
responded, with a disguised jerk re
storing the alag" to perpendicular.
"Ohr said Lydia brightly, after 8
blank moment; and found her purse
Please tell me the way to the nearest
cab rank"
Cab rank" was a term not IN Tue
Chauffeur's vocabulary; but he crap
pied manfully with its occult sig
nifCance. "You mean stand" he ex
planned, not unkindly. "If you DOM
mind walking a couple o. blocks, III
take you to the Margrave. That
about the nearest, and anyway go'
to telephone for the repair car.
Thank you," said Lydia timidly-
gratitude leaping in her heart to thai
Kind destiny which had ordered TINS
accident in inst this spot. The Mar
grave!
Lydia marched resoIutely into the
Motel She gould be delayed not i've
minutes longer than if she was to en-
gage another cab Immediately. Let
craven object If he cared to, when in
formed! She had everJ reasonable ex'
cuSe for desiring to rid herself of her
responsibility as quickly as possible
Snd wash her hands of the whole mat
Ter she never wanted to see the collar
again.
It vas evidently defective hearing
1'o1e that caused the desk clerk to re
sure a repetition of the name.
Mrs AIerriIees."
me clerk retired to consult the room
, ~, and presently returned with the
'S',ia! smile impers0ualIy apologize
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-26
MASTERED CONTROL OF GUNS
CIV MORGAN, Former Athletic Twirier,
Kills All of Fifty Birds in Re-
cent Tournament.

Cy Morgan, the former Athleuc
pitcher, is quite a gunner. In recent
handicap shoot at Wilmington, Del,
CIV was allowed a three-bird handicap
by the committee, but he proved that
the handicapping body was wrong Dy
skilling, all his so birds. In addition
TO his individual victory, he teamed up
with Clyde Leedom in the Delaware
Hardware associations two-man cham
pionship cup race and with Clyde's 4!
amassed a total of 81, which was not
Threatened By the other scores.
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No Need for Delay.

Johnny was invited to party, but
could not go, because he had 20 go with
his mother to the depot to meet mis-
uncle. Upon the uncle's arrival he said
to Johnny: 'If you are good boy
while I am here viii buy you base
ball." whereupon Johnny replied: you
don't need to wait. You can buy It
right away. Just think how good I
was-I stayed away from party to
meet you"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-26
MINOR CLUBS QUITE COSTLY
Running Expenses of ST. Paul Ameri-
can Association Team in 1916
Were $40, 457.

Some idea of what it costs to run
team in the American association was
revealed in the suit for an accounting
filed by Mrs Minnie Lennon against
the present operators of the st. Paul
club. They showed that the running
expenses of the Saints in 1916 were
S76.457. and this did not include taxes
and interest on the debt incurred IA
purchase Of the club.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-26
FANS FORGET BILL CARDIGAN
Catcher Agnew Is Playing Brilliant
Game for Boston Red Sox and Hit
tina Ball Hard.

1t was thought that Catcher Agnew
had about ended his usefulness when
he was with the Browns last year, but
like every other st. Louis ball player
In either of the leagues, who leaves
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that city for other pastures, he is
showing ali his oldtime pep and speed
behind the bat, besides clOuting the OPP
posing pitchers for timely hits. He is
maxim the Red Sox fans forget Bill
Carrigan.
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GANDlL A BUM HUM-HUMMER
When 1t Came to Singing Star-Span-
gIed Banner But Three Members
of White Sox Qualified.

One of the features of the trips
taken by the White SOx this year has
been their singing of "The Star-Span-
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a WORD for the Rather.

The difference between tattler and
RATHER is that the snake gives the
other fellow chance and the sneak
won't.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-10
Summer-Spoled Skin
Removed by ABSORPTION

AS undue summer exposure usually
leaves an undesirable surface of tan,
redness or roughness, often freckles,
too, the sensible thing to do is to re-
move such surface. There's nothing
better for this than ordinary mercol-
lied wax, which actually absorbs an
unwholesome complexion. The thin
layer of surface skin is itself absorb
ed, gently. gradually, SO there's no in
convenience, no detention indoors
Spread the wax lightly over the en-.
tire face at bedtime and take it off
in the morning with warm water If
you will get one ounce of mercolized
wax at the drugstore, use it for a
week or so, you may expect marked
improvement daily. When the under.
lying skin is wholly in view your CON-
plexion will be marvel of spotless
purity and beautiful whiteness.
Don's let those summer wrinkles
worry you; worry breeds more
wrinkles. Danish them by bathing the
face in solution OF powdered saxo.
lite. ounce, dissolved in u pit. witch
hazel Used daily for a while this
will be found wonderfully effective
Adv.
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chair and said it was nearly train time.
They rode away on the vanished
cars. Willim reading book by Ruskin
on lillian architecture and Ellsworth
playing seven-up with shoe drummer
from ST. Louis
At the university William recalled
the words spoken by paw, SO he stayed
in his room to dig and became such q
pet of the professors that he was very
unpopular.
Ellsworth wore sweater and made
the track team and travelled from one
place to another with the glee club.
"He went to his room just as soon
as all the other places were closed up.
Ellsworth was known as tn best
one-stepper in the Gamma Oopsilon
Chapter OF the Ippy XII vi College Fra
ternity.
The reports sent home indicated
that William was a phenom in schol-
arship and Ellsworth had made good
as yell captain.
Paw wrote Ellsworth once in a
while to remind him that life is crowd
ed with solemn responsibilities and
Ellsworth would write back that he
needed $50 to pay for chemicals used
in the laboratory.
"By the time both were seniors,
William was personally known to the
president and had weak eyes.
Ellsworth was manager OF the foot
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-10
GERMANS FEAR
POLISH REVOLT

LONDON, Aug. 10.-The situation In
Poland is critical. according to infor-
nation received by the correspondent
at Laauzanne, Switzerland, of the ex-
change Telegraph company.
The Germans are said to be discuss
ing the possibility of an organized re-
volt on the part of the Poles.
All German women IN Poland, includ-
ing the wives OF high military and civil,
Martial law, the correspondent adds,
has been declared at Warsaw, and in
other Polish centers.
Riots which have been suppressed
with much bloodshed in the mining
area have been renewed.
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wouldn't know what to do with it. Be-
sides, with two in the bush you're
liable, with any kind of luck, to have a
lot more birds after while
The rolling stone gathers no
moss Therefore. lie still and become
mossback.
Some Adeisms.
II have prepared some of these mug
gets of wisdom. They may help you to
be better men Here are few of
them:
EARLY to bed and early to rise and
you will meet very few prominent
people.
Some people are good because it is
expensive to be otherwise.
"A man can afford anything he can
get and a woman can afford anything
that she can get man to get for her.
'You never can tell how much Ben
gal tiger there is in white rabbit un-
ii! you put him on meat diet.
Every man is the architect OF his
own fortunes, but the .neighbors super
intend the construction.
Work is a snap. 1t is recreation
that sends SO many OF our best people
10 the SdnltdflumS.
"a friend who is very near and dear
may in time become as great a NUS
aSce as a relative. p,
IF prunes cost Is cents each they
would be more popular than dollhouse
grapes,
"A hare-lip is misfortune-a club
foot is deformity. but side whiskers
are mans own fault.
Il could go on for hours, but these
few morals and maxims will be suffic-
lent. believe, to suggest to you how
you may best serve your country in
the present crisis.
Just now you are working hard to
realize some very laudable ambitions
TO encourage you. will tell about a
young man who fitted himself to per-
form importants tasks and who found
all OF the work for which he was look
ing.
A Tale Of Two Brothers.
Two brothers started away to the
varsity at the same time Just before
they boarded the train their paw led
them aside and handed them a line OF
splendid advice. He told them that
they were now ready to mold their
futures. He said he wanted them to
stay in of evenings and bone hard, and
he hoped they would not play the
ukulele or smoke cigarettes or have
Elsie Janis's picture on the dresser
William listened and said he would
behave. Ellsworth moved about in mis-
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Ellsworth Dates Up.
William began to eat up the re.
ports of the supreme court while Ellis.
worth was in the outer room joshine
the clients and getting himself all dat
ed up for luncheons and foursomes.
Three months after they tackled
law, William had Blackstone hanging
on the ropes while Ellsworth was at
tending house party at the home OF
gentleman who owned a construc.
ton company, although, If you hadn't
known it was his home, you would
have said, looking at the thing from
distance, that some on had moved
the Claypool hotel out into the coun.
try.
"Out at this million.dollar cottage
Ellsworth met a girl who didn't know
how much she was worth, SO Ellis.
worth thought it would be an act OF
kindness to help her find out.
He sat out with her in the cool OF
the evening and began to pull the old
reliable stuff that never had failed
him. She stopped him before he was
half through and told him not to work
overtime, because he was the holder
of the lucky ticket that drew the bar
rel of flour. She said that she fell fol-
MIN the minute she noticed how well
his coat set in the back.
Here's the Moral.
"In one of the large office buildings
there Is a suite finished in dark wood
At massive roll-top desk sits ELS
worth. When client brings in a
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knotty legal problem Ellsworth has the
blonde stenographer jot down all the
facts in the case.
After the client departs, Ellsworth
pushes button and brother William
comes out of side room with his trou-
sers bagged at the knees. He needs
shave, but he is full of the law. ELS
worth asks the blonde stenographer to
read her notes to William.
Then William crawls back into his
hole and gets busy, while Ellsworth
takes the elevator to the first floor,
where he steps into twin rs" car,
which he purchased for his wife last
year with her money.
What are the lessons taught by this
simple narrative?"
IF William had not been a grind at
college, If he had not burned the mid
night oil and filled the old bean with
useful knowledge, II he had not been
diligent and perservering and con-
scientiously determined to master ev-
cry problem presenting itself, he
would not now be the silent partner of
the best-dressed attorney in the mid
die West.
Il thank you"
PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY
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Exempting Claims
Taken Up In Preble

EATON, O.. Aug. 10.-Work Of pass
ing upon exemption claims filed by
173 out OF 200 accepted for service
was taken up today by the Preble
county draft board.
The percentage that will be allowed
Lannot be estimated, but 1t is probable
that another list of registrants will
have to be called to complete the
quoa, 162.
The greater part Of the. exemptions
are claimed because dependents must
be supported. Claims Of exemption OF
grounds Of religious scruples do not
enter largely into the list
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ICE MINT ENDS FOOT MISERY
Here's Quick Relief for Sore Tired Aching Swollen Burning
Feet Painful Corns and Calouses.
Just Touch Stops Soreness Instantly the Feet Feel Cool
Easy and Comfortable Try It.

Here's real foot-comfort for you
at last. Say goodby to your old
corn salve, liquids, plasters and
other dope. The modern way
the sure way-to end foot troubles
is by the use of Ice-Mint-a creamy,
pleasant. snow-white preparation,
whose medicinal ingredients are
imported from Japan where the
people have the finest, healthiest
little feet In the world.
Rub a little Ice-Mint upon any
tender, aching corn or callous. In
stantly the soreness disappears
and a delightful, cooling, soothing
feeling is impaired to the skin.
In short time the corn or callous
will loosen and may be lifted out
easily with the fingers. No hum
bug. If your poor, tired, aching,
swollen, burning feet ever feel the
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ball team and his vocal chords were
in wonderful condition.
"On commencement day William re-
ceived the Cyrus j. Blinker gold medal
for being an all-around shark.
Ellsworth just escaped getting the
gate. The faculty voted him his degree
for fear that if they didn't, he would
come back and stay another year.
After they graduated and came
home to eat, Paw lined them up and
gave them another good talking to.
He said he was proud Of his pale
faced William, but Ellsworth looked
to him very much like boomer.
HE said he was going to put the
two Of them into law office and he
wanted them to read law until they
were black in the face and not be
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-10
Remembering Mistakes

Some persons never can forget or forgive a
mistake. They stick in their memories like
burs to WOOL
Fine friendships have been irremediably brok-
en- because stubborn heart refuses to overlook
an oversight. Too often the aggressor is less at
fault than the one who took offense
The whines of an offended person more often
amuse than receive sympathy. Some times you
merit the black eye a friend gave you.