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The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-08

where she came from, and what she
looked like? | guess you don't realize
what old granny gossips we wild West
erners are. Especially where girls are
concerned"
Hazel Stifrened a trifle. She did
not like the idea of CaribOo Meadows
discussing her with such freedom.
well" said he, 1--WE won't argue the
point"
He disappeared into the dark again.
! This time he came back with the
| crown of his hat full of water, which
| he sprinklcd over the dwindIing fire.
As the red glow of the embers faded
| in sputter of steam and ashes, Hazel
realized more profoundly the blackness
of a cloudy night in the woods.
"It's going to I've nasty travelling
! Miss Weir" Roaring Bill spoke at her
elbow. "rll walk and lead the packs.
You ride Silk. He's gentle. All YOU
have to do is sit still, and he'll stay
right behind the packs. I'll help you
mount"
If Hazel had still been inclined to in
| =,
debate the question. Bill took her by
the arm and led her up beside the
horse. 1t was unique experience for
her. this being compelled to do things.
No man had ever issued ultimatums to
her. But here was Roaring Bill Wag.
staff telling her how to put her foot in
The stirrup. putting her for the first
\; r. tri1 10
inc her to duck low branches. In his
mind there seemed to be no question
MS TO whether or not she would ride
He had settled that.
Unused to mounting, she blundered
Mt the first attempt, and flushed in III.
dark at Bilrs amused chuckle. The
next instant he caught her under the
arms. and, with the leverage Of hel
, one foot in the stirrup, set her gentl!
in the seat of the saddle.
"You're such n little person" ht
said "thcsc stlrrups are mile too
long. Put your feet in the leather
: abovc-so. Now play follow YOU
Leader. Give Silk his head"
He moved away. Obcdient to BIZ
= command, she let the reins dangle. an'
silk followed close behind his mates
Hazel Iurched unsteadily IT first. hu
, presently she caught the swinging mo
. tion and could maintain her balance
3 without holding stifly to the saddle
@ horn.
I The night seemed endless as the VII
o derness itself. Unused TO riding, sh
! became sore, and then the sore mus
cles stircncd. The chin of the nlgh
u air intensified. She grew cold he
r fingers numb. She did not know wher
O she was going. and she was nSSal'e
with doubts of Rearing Bilrs ability
II find Cariboo Meadows.
n "NIr. WaCstaff," :" she called.
n "Yours truly" his voice hailed bac'
Il away TO one side. "I'll be there In
II minute"
e In less time he appeared beside ne
Is "Win you fall off, or be lifteu OIL
Is he said cheerfully.
q "Whpre are we?" she demanded.
is "Ask me something easy, he
n turned. "Pve been going it blind II
RS an hour, trying To hit the Soda cree
trail. or any old trail that would sho
he me where I am. It's no use. II
dark"
d. "What on earth am j going to do
he Hazel cried desperately.
Scamp here till daylight" Roari'
at Bill answered evenly. "The only TN
X, to do. Good Lord" His hand &c
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noppin1 Exercise.

Hopping is one of the best exercises
COR developing muscles. 1t is easy to
10, too. for The movement consists OF
umping first on one foot and then on
the other. so that the whole weight OF
he body will lee borne by one foot and
'cg for one or more minutes: This eX-
ercise improves the way of carrying
-he body when walking. states ply
steal culturist, for it develops balance
rs wen as muscle. This exercise
should be taken when going to he'd and
the windows should be open, so there
will be plenty of fresh air in the room.
While hopping breathe deeply.
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FOOD CONTROLLER OF
CANADA GIVES WARNING
Food Production Should Be IN
creased at All Cost.


7, t;. l-,tcr In the public on the
,-t..r r.,r,.,,r Hon. w. !. Hanna, Can
'.I..,. ;,a.5 r,rtr,rlnr saws -
n,,.,,,.uf,.ti,o information has
,I.,, Good shortuap in Eu-
g.; ,arr;,J, reoI and only the
....,... ,,,, tho n,rt of the pro-
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., 80 ~, &c consurners can pos
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la.r,u. rnIce horses. Oue he Sgdd'od.
.g.n other two he rugged with h.s pack
...Hr. storing his varied belongings ia
..a two pair of kyukS, and loading
.E- and bedding on the horses with
dcft speed that bespoke long prac-
..n. lie was too busy 10 talk, and
razcl sat beside the fire. watching in
lcnco When he had tucked up the
last rope end. he turned 10 her.
"Thcre," he said; "wc're ready TO hit
fhc trail. Can you rider
Il don't Know" Hazel answered du-
Ilouely. II have never ridden horse.
"NIy. my" he smiled. Your educa-
ton las been sadly ncg'ected-and YOU
"a srhoolma'am, toO.'
"My walking education hasn't been
r elected" Hazel retortcd. Il don't
need to ride, thank you"
eyes, and stub your toe and fall
down every ten feet" Bill observed
so. Miss Weir. your first lesson in
rycmanshlp is now due-if you aren't
fraid OF horses"
I'm not afraid of horses at all
Hazel declared. "But | don't think l' >
very good place to take riding les
sons. I can just as well walk, for I'm
not i'm the least afraid" And then ~h'
added as an aftcrthOught: How Il,
.uu happen to know my nameY
In the same way that you know
minc," Fill replied, "even if you haven
mentioned it yet. Lord bless you, d'
YOU suppose Cariboo Meadows coul'
import Il lady school teacher from III
| civilized East without everybody il
fly miles knowing who she was, AM
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look at you, old feller, whoever you
are. Come on-show yourself"
He stepped sidewise out of the light
as he spoke. Hazel started to run.
The crack Of n branch underfoot be
trayed her, and he closed in before she
took three steps. He caught her rude
ly by the arm and yanked her bodily
into the fireliSht.
"Well-for the-love of-Mike."
Wagstaff drawled the exclamation
out In rising C-cscendo of astonlsh-
ment. Then he laid his gun down
across a roll Of bedding. and stood
looking at her in speechless wonder.
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aIr,I.. -
per ~" We
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A'',"'I9 - oNl wv. 49, -,
you We h'u ai u'c'''"', ,' ''',. . WI u,
sun. '',."-
you Il l''' '''''-
lie turned over ih' piece VI meat Oh
the co"'H ""i'' ne 'i''N'' Ii""'' N""
that II Fy on wv" green H'''"'' 'Nt
steak on E'I'!r"h' II WIS qu''e
Simple, hHt She N'u'u "'Ner nave
thought OF tHat. me- '"''l eNnh'e"
savory od"rs' Also lh' ""IH''l' oi 'iie
fire seemed good. hut-
I'D rather be home she confessed.
"Sufc! / guess you Wou'd-natu-
rally. I'll see th1t you tet mere
though 1t won't be easy. It's no snap
10 truyci heSe woods IN ia" dark. You
couidn', have been so far from the
Meadows. How did II come you didn't
, yen once in n while|
Il didn't think it was necessary"
, Hazel admitted. until it began to get
p dark. And then | didn't like to-"
lie dug some utensils out Of his pack
, Iayout-two plates, knife fork and
! spoons. and laid them by the fire. Op-
l DOSlte the meat Il pot Ol waiter buDDIeu'
} Roaring Bill produced n small tin
! bucket, black with the smoke Of many
= an open fire, ana package, and make
D coffee. Then he spread a canvas sheet,
\ ana laid on that bread, butter salt, a
y lar of preserved fruit.
n "JIow far is II TO Cariboo Meadows ~
= Hazel asked.
i I'm looked up from his supper prep
orotiors
: "you,vo cot mo" he returned care
4. ,ossIy "prohoh,v four or five miles
d r,, not nositive. I've becn running in
r airo,o, ,nveeIf this afternoon"
q nCoad hooropsrn Uozol exclaimed
r. "p,, vou lpov the wov?"
Il .I ii,o q boo,,--in tho doytime" he
# rorIiod "Dut night in the timber Is
I. onotbor story os vou'ye lust been find
# IN, ont for vourself."
r 81 thourht men accustomed to the
ID ,,.il1ornoss could ALWAYS find their way
D. ohout dov or night" Hazel observed
N ,or,Iv
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Some persons boast that they pay as
they go, but IL seems mighty hard 10
get them started.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-02-08

"Roarinu Bill" finally admits
he is taking Hazel to his cabin
in the mountains. Hazel protests
Indignantly, but is helpless and
is compelled to accompany him.
The next instalIment has to do
with this startling development.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-09-06
SALISBURY
pnrv Kinsman is on the sick list.

Henry Kinsman IS on the SICK list,
Miss Cassie Jokway of Hubbardton is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Victor Root.
! Charles Cady and Mrs. Adeline Bristol
of Middlebury were guests of friends
in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Laque of Lex
ington, Mass, are visiting his sister,
Mrs. G. H. Cloyes this week.
! Mrs. Lura st. John has received
word that her son, Amos, has arrived
safely in France.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ellis and son,
/ Chester, were recent visitors of her
father, George Johnson in Leicester.
Mrs. Ella (Sumner) Noble of Akron,
o., was guest recently Of her cousin,
Fred Sumner and family.
Mrs. Orlo Bump of Watervliet, N. Y,
was an over-Sunday guest of Mr.. and
Mrs William Bump.
Misses Marion and Margaret Water
house are taking charge of the Lake
Dunmore Power plant at the east side
of the Lake.
Word comes that Wendell Sumner,
who is at the Mary Fletcher hospital is
rapidly gaining and will return home
soon.
A. C. Grover and Charles Cooper of
Rutland are surveying on the mountain
for the Hortonia Power Co. of Rutland.
C. A. Bump, D. P. Cloyes S. A. Cap
ron and George Churchill went to Lud-
low Thursday in the interest of the
dashboard case.
Mr.. and Mrs. John WILDER and son,
Ralph and his sister and husband, Mr..
and Mrs. j. c. Watson of Brasier Falls,
N. Y, took an auto trip last week
through Ticonderoga and Crown Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Humphrey are
entertaining her father, B. L. Stuart
of Morristcwn and her brother, Stanley
of Hartford, Conn.
Will Bump was in Burlington several
times recently in consultation with
Doctors Morrison and Beecher, who
are attending and treating him in his
recent illness.
Mrs. Martha Holden and Mrs. R. J.
Barton went Monday to Burlington to
visit friends and returned Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Preston and
daughter, Ruth, were in Keene, N. H.,
Sunday.
Miss Carrie Brown of Brooklyn NY,
has been guest of her sister, Mrs.
Arthur Warehouse, at the home of
Mrs. Julia Warehouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Foote, Mr.. and Mrs.
Weber and three daughters all of
Holyoke, Mass, are being entertained
by Rev. and Mrs. Hanum at the Bacon
cottage Lake Dunmore for few days.
At meeting of the orators in the
dashboard" case, P. B. Cloyes and
others against the Middebury Electric
Co. and others at Brandon Saturday
August 31st committee consisting of
C. A. Bump, S. A. Capron and George
H. Churchill were elected as managers
to succeed P. B. Cloyes (deceased)
Charles Seeley was elected treasurer
to succeed his father, j. o. Seeley
(deceased). The old board of auditors
were excused and Carl Barker, Chester
Kingsley and D. P. Cloyes were elected.
A good number were present and much
interest manifested.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-09-06
GRANVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Ide Sargent of Patter-
son, N. j., are in town.
The Red Cross dance given at Ladies
hall Friday evening was well attended.
Leonard Stone of Salisbury has been
visiting at Hiram Luce's.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs Pearl
Sanders of Hancock was brought here
for burial August 28.
White River Valley Pomona Grange
will meet with Kingston Grange Sep
TENDER Ia.
Ralph Briggs visited his mother in
Rochester last week.
Miss Ethel Luce returned to her work
in Warren Sunday after weeks va
cation at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Rich of Montpelier
are at their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Rich's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burke and Mr..
and Mrs. Verlon Wood were in Middle
bury Thursday to visit Fred Fassett,
who left for Camp Upton Friday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-09-06
WHITING
j. Q. Stickney is quite i'll.

}. q. Stickney is quite i'll.
Miss Helen Church of Shoreham was
visitor in town last week.
Miss Beulah Eastman of st. Johns
bury is the guest of Miss Christine
Webster.
Miss E. H. Hubbard Of Brandon is
visiting Mrs. M. b. Cudworth this
week.
Mrs. Arthur johnson and daughter,
Dorothy, are guests of F. Daniels and
family.
Mrs. Luella Everest of Vergennes
was recent guest of Miss Martha
Waite.
Mrs. Grace Church and son, Charles
of Middlebu-y spent last week at C. A.
Church's and F. Wooster's.
F. j. Hubbard and wife, Beatrice and
Miner Hubbard of Middlebury were re-
cent guests of L. A. Webster and
family.
E. S. Webster is slowly recovering
from injuries received by being kicked
by horse, two ribs were broken beside
other injuries.
Misses Maud and Matte Webster left
last week for a visit with friends in
Healdvile, Sheldon and Boston, Mass,
and in New Hampshire.
Mrs. Owen Peck and three children,
Olive, Byron and Mildred of Glendale.
Arizona, spent last week with friends
in town. Mrs. Peck formerly resided
here.
Mrs. Ida Cox, treasurer of the Red
Cross society wishes all members who
are behind with their dues to hand
them to her at the annual meeting Fri
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-09-06

day as the county organization is in
need of them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Bryant and son
returned home last week after visiting
her relatives here, accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. William Keller and daugh-
tiers who will spend some time with her
in Albany, N. Y.
Rev. and Mrs. H. Clay Searles left
last Saturday for their future home in
Bristol, N. Y. He has been pastor of
the Congregational church for nearly
two years. Rev. c. C. Merrill, State
secretary occupied the pulpit last Sun
day. Rev. Malzard will preach next
Sunday as candidate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-09-06

Miss Beatrice Benedict and Miss Ber-
nice Merrill of this town played piano
selections and acted as accompanies.
Rev Mr.. Hughes of the Bristol Baptist
church gave an interesting and appro-
pirate address. Ice cream was sold after
the entertainment and about $35 were
cleared for the local Red Cross.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-09-06
CORNWALL

Mr.. and Mrs. Mahar of New York
city are at j, L, Douglas
james Fay Of Rutland was an over.
Sunday guest Of Mrs Agnes McCaskey,
Miss Katherine Wells of Whiting has
been visiting Mrs Anna Wooster
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Bruso and sor
spent Sunday at Peter Bruso's.
Mrs. Alice Eggleston and MISS Ruth
Eggleston are visiting relatives in
Ticonderoga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. Manchester
are the parents of son, born Wednes.
day Sept. 4th.
Mrs. Carl 'Schorge of Utica, N. Y,
was arecent guest of her aunts, Mrs.
John Phillips and Mrs. Frank belong.
Mrs. N. D. Morse, who has been al
the Mary Fletcher hospital for several
weeks, underwent an operation Tues.
day.
Miss Jessie Foote on Tuesday as.
sumed her new duties as instructor in
the junior high school in Burlington.
MIp' TIduh Rduudll has ISCSINSu
word that her brother, Davis Bond,
has arrived safely in France where he
will be engaged in Y. M. c. A. work.
Miss Mary Borah has received word
that her brother has been injured in
France. Miss Borah was formerly a
teacher in town and has been spending
the summer at Frank Manchester's.
Mr., and Mrs, A. L. Atwood, Mrs.
Louise Arnold and Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold
Atwood and daughter motored to West
Rindge, N. H., Monday to visit Mrs.
Arnold Atwood's parents. Mrs. Bruso
will go from there to Boston and Provi-
dence.
Miss Hazel Blair, trained nurse of
Burlington, arrived at her fathers,
George Blair's on Wednesday. and on
Thursday the family went into camp at
Lake Dunmore for a week. Miss Blair
leaves the following week for Wash
ington, D. c., where she is summoned
as she has entered the service as a Red
Cross nurse.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-09-06

if you wish to prepare for good posi-
ton in Washington or elsewhere, En-
ployment sure for those who are quail
fed. Girls are in active demand and
receive the same pay as young men.
For catalogue address,
earn Ii & HOLT, ALBANY. N. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-09-06
SAW MILL FOR SALE

Two houses on Chapman Hill and
the saw mill located in the village of
Middlebury and known as the Upper
mill will be sold by me as administra-
tor to close the estate. -
This mill has good water power,
could be bought at very reasonable
price, and presents good opening for
the development of a good mill bust
ness. -
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-09-06
Family Reunion.

A reunion of the brothers and sisters
of the Downs family was held Thursday
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Downs in Cornwall there being four
brothers and eight sisters present At
noon dinner was served. Those present
were: Alexander Downs of Warren,
James Downs of Montpelier Edward
Downs of Rutland, Francis Downs of
Cornwall, Mrs. Jane Kelley of Wey-
bridge, Mrs. Burt Boyd of Roxbury,
Mrs. Margaret Griffin and Elizabeth
and Sadie Downs of Rutland, Mrs. AL
bert Kingsland of Raceville, N. Y,
Mrs. Eugene Skirce of Brandon, Mrs.
Irving Breed of Brandon, and the
following children of the family:
Mr.. and Mrs. Treadway, Albert
Kingsland and daughter Doris, the
Misses Helen and Beuah Skirce, Loren
Evans Avery, Mrs. Henry Wilcox,
Miss Celia and Ralph Wilcox.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-09

voice, or some politician so anxious
for office he is willing to spend thou
sands of dollars keeping himself be-
fore the people, or its publisher may
have some sort of propaganda to
spread, usually political. In any
event, the man who buys the penny
paper must be content with an in
ferior product and to have his news
censored for him and his editorial
comment adulterated to meet the
biased views its self-centered pub
Usher desires. for one reason or an
other, to foist on the reading public.
Under these conditions it is not
to be wondered that two-cent news
papers are surprising the penny
sheets in circulation. There is
nothing mysterious about it. The
people want all the news there is
to print, well edited and presented,
and they want an editorial column
that knows no control save what
those responsible for it honestly be-
lieve to be solely for the best inter-
ests of the public.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-09

had occasion to appoint a comnan-
der of the Army of the Potomac. He
not only went out of the ranks of
his friends and supporters, but he
appointed general who was openly
critical of him and who was sup
posed to have considered the idea of
making himself a dictator and rele-
eating the President to obscurity.
This general was Joseph Hooker.
The President did not appoint Hook
er because he relished the language
and attitude of that general, but be-
cause he thought Hooker would do
moro toward winning the war than
other officers who were more friend
ly politically and personally to him
self.
There can be no actual parallel
between conditions in 1861 and con-
ditions to-day for the reason that
in 1851 Cabinet changes removed
the occasion for the particular kind
of criticism that is heard to-day.
There was criticism of the Cabinet,
but it was plainly seen to be un-
just, and it was, therefore, ineffect-
i've. There can be no actual parallel,
for the further reason that in 1861
the President did not confine the
conduct of the war to those person.
ally or politically in agreement with
him, and this made impossible much
of the criticism which we hear to-
day.-From the New York Times.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-09
COMMUNITY SINGING

10 nc LGlfor CT the Telegraph.
For several months past many ar
ticles have appeared in your paper as
to the needs, uplift, virture and gen.
eral results of community singing.
The writer has read the numerous
articles with pleasure, and is person.
ally much gratified that so much in
terest has been demonstrated along
that line in this city.
When coming to this city about a
year ago. 1t was a great personal sur
prise to learn, that a city which has
shown such decided progress in civic
improvement should be so far in the
background in social center and
community work. Having come to
this city from Wisconsin, n state
foremost in social work, it was rath-
er disappointment not to find the
school houses open as social centers.
and at least one thriving community
chorus.
In a city of this size we should
have at least four or five large COM
munity choruses.
In the city of Harrisburg. where
there are so many fine musicians,
excellent choir directors, and accom-
panists, it would seem that enough
enthusiastic, unselfish musicians.
willing to give their time and train
ing for betterment and public good,
might get together and cooperate
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-09

of various sorts having a, total value
of S1S5, 100000. On the basis of a
population of 1O2, 900, 900 this means
a net expenditure of $3.50 for every
man, woman and child in conti-
mental United States. To meet the
American consumption of sweet
meats last year required between
$175, 100000 and $500, 100000 worth
of factory-made confectionery-and
this in addition to the vast amount
of cocoa and chocolate other than
confectionery that were consumed
and to the home production of taffy,
fudge and other bon-bons.
Here is a vast and important in
dustry, employing thousands of peo-
pie and paying heavy taxes. 1t would
not be just to wipe it out to tide us
over a temporary shortage. 1t has
been curtailed forcibly in its opera
tions in order to conserve the domes-
tic supply, but it would not do to
cut it off entirely simply that each
of us consumers might have a spoon
full or two more sugar each day