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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-09-29

a.. Ass & .
/ Wilton Should rt5y- a:.y;;t..--.l and fat. That
would put the Missatibi promptly into
liquidation.
/ Now Wilton had succeeded. Big
Muskeg was conquered, and on the east
shore the vanguard Of the line was
driving the cleared way forward and
pegging out the way for the metals.
camp would shrink, and the engines
would be moved ahead, and-he would
have time to think
/ He dreaded that. He had not seen
Molly or the factor since that night
of the subsistence. He knew that
Bowyer had paid more than one visit
to the store, but he shrugged his
shoulders and put 1t out of his mind
The workmen, after their months
of arduous labor, had begun to grow
I slack. There was restiveness In the
camp. Once or twice Wilton had seen
signs of liquor. He detected it in the
slowing up of work; he had smelled it
in the bunkhouses- penetrating
odor of cheap alcohol, with it's sugges-
ton of gasoline.
Andersen, forestalling him, came to
him about the time Of this discovery
They're getting that rot-gut again,
Mr.. Carruthers," he said. II don't
know where. I'm keeping my eyes
peeled, but 1 amt said nothing"
'The best policy" said Wilton. "The
men have worked hard When this jobs
finished we'll let them slack up for
day or two. Then We'll get down
i to business on this proposition. But
! if you find out anything let me know
at once"
A few days later came the spanning
Of the swamp. On the same afternoon
q summons came from the court, to-
gether with a letter from Quain. The
police had at last picked up Papillon
and Passepartout, and had recovered
the rifle and transit compass. Wilton
was wanted in Clayton to give evil
dence against the men.
The call was opportune. Wilton had
already determined to put into execu-
, CAOh pAdu Llldt ne lldu lOl hCu. II
was now October, and little more than
two months remained before the loan
would Nbe called. That would give
Bowyer the control of the Missatibi.
Driven by the ironical realization that
he was working for Bowyer, Wilton
had resolved to go to Clayton as soon
as the trestling was completed, and
try to raise the money to pay Phayre,
who, he knew, would not renew the
note.
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SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I.--Looking over Big Mus
key, a seemingly impossible swamp in
the path OF the Missatibi railroad, Joe
Bostock, builder of the line, and Wilton
Carruthers,i chief of engineers, are con-
sidering the di. .culties. A rife shot in
stantly kills Bostock and breaks Car
ruthers arm. Handicapped as he is, Car
ruthers determines to carry the body to
station of the Hudson's Bay company,
where one Mcdonald is the factor.
CHAPTER II.-McDonald's daughter,
Molly, sees Carruthers struggling In the
muskeg and drags him from the swamp,
with his burden. Unaccountably, her
father objects to her saving Carruthers.
CHAPTER III.-wsaksnsd by his wound
and exertions, Carruthers la disturbed BY
the appearance of Tom Bower, Bostock's
business rival and personal enemy. Bow
yer insults Molly, and CaTruthsrs strikes
him After Bower leaves. Carruthers
declares his love for Molly. She prom
tses to be his wife.
CHAPTER IV.-Carruthers has to reach
the town of Clayton to attend meeting
at which Bostock's enemies plan to wrest
control of the MiSsatibi from him. Molly
determines to go with him.
CHAPTER V-Attacks by his dogs,
'Carruthers' life is saved by Molly. who 10
forced to kill the animals. They set out
on foot for Clayton. reaching 1t with
Carruthers in an almost dying condition.
he is In time to foil BostoGk's enemies
and keep control Of the line for Mrs.
Bostock.
CHAPTER I-Carruthsrs learns that
Bostock ha o ypothecated Ave hundred
shares Of the ,Issatibi, Jsopaxdizing his
control of the line.
CHAPTER VIl-Lee Chambers. expert
engineer, hitherto associated with Bow
yer, asks Carruth ers for work, So wing he
has broken wit Bowyer. Carruthsrs
takes him on. Kitty Bostock, Joe's
widow, deeply ir. love with Carruthsrs,
though he does not realize 1t, comes to
tive at the Big Muskeg. Circumstances
force her to avo her love. Carruthers
tells her Of Molly and gently repulses her.
CHAPTER WILTON Bowyer seeks
Molly's love, and is repulsed. He in
veigles the chagrined Kitty into an alli-
ance for the purpose of separating Car
ruthers and Molly. Chambers deliberate
ly wrecks part Of the line crossing the
Big MuskeP, and fees from Carruthers'
wrath
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Continued from last week.


Day by day the trestling grew, and
the embankment appeared about 1t un-
til the first part was hidden under the
permanent way. Thousands Of feet Of
logs had gone into the building. Each
day the engine pushed the laden bal
last trucks farther out upon the creak-
ing, swaying structure. Then the pres
sure of the lever, tons of debris dis
charged through the frame of the
woodwork, and the engine went snort
ing back toward the ballast pit, drag
ging the empty trucks behind it.
Kitty had gone back to Clayton. She
had said that she would return, but
Wilton doubted 1t. He still cherished
the hope of friendship, when time had
obliterated their joint memory Of that
afternoon. He could not bear to lose
her. She seemed part of Joe, and he
found it hard to shake his mind free
Of his preconceptions. For the present,
however, he recognized that her re-
naming there would prove an embar-
rassment.
He sent her back to Clayton with An
dersen, who had proved entirely trust
worthy since the first night, and was
going in on business for him.
And he had very little time to think
of Kitty in the critical period that fol
lowed Wilton slept only a few hours
nightly. For five days he could not
even go to the portage. On the sixth
success appeared at hand. The sink
holes had been filled in and there was
not the slightest subsistence Of the
grade. Andersen returned that night
and Wilton went TO bed in confidence.
Chambers was as confident as he.
On the following morning, as he left
his shack, the workmen came running
toward him, jabbering and gesticulat-
ing. The foreman, hurrying up behind
them, shouted and pointed in excite
ment in the direction Of the muskeg.
When Wilton reached the shore he
found that his worst fears had been
exceeded.
TwO-thirds of the trestle-work had
disappeared, including great stretch
of the foundation, over which the loco
motives and ballast trucks had passed
the day before. The subsistence was
seventy or eighty yards in length. The
top alone remained above the treacher-
Gus swamp, and the rails hung fes-
TONED in midair.
The whole embankment would have
to be reconstructed. AS the mere me-
chanical process of dumping might
serve merely to add to the weight SUI
perimposed upon the treacherous bot
tom, Wilton determined to lay down a
corduroy over the sink-hOles-a mat
tress of tree-trunks, The depositing of
the ballast on this would serve to COM
press the muskeg and loose rock, max
ing a firm foundation, and the trunks,
as they became water-logged, would
harden, increasing the strength Of the
whole structure as time went by.
But for few hours he almost aban-
doned hope. At the best, 1t meant hold
ing up the construction of the line, for
the permanent way was now only a
few miles behind. and he dared not
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Continued Next Week
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RETURNS TO RUsK COUNTY

John Fields, who left Bruce last
fall and has been living in Minnesota
since that time, arrived in Ladysmith
last week, and intends, to locate in or
near Ladysmith. Mr. Fields lived in
Ruske county for II years prior to last
fall.
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Eight hours constitutes days la
bor-or at least that is what some
people are paid for.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06
BANKRUPT SALE

By order of Hon. C. L. Marsilliot.
referee in bankruptcy, will sell on
Wednesday, July 10, 1922, at II o'clock
noon, at the storehouse formerly oc-
cupied by Meadors & lDrummonds.
bankrupts, in Drummonds, Tenn, the
following personal property belong
ing to them, to-wit:
General merchandise, viz: Grocer
les, clothing, hats, shoes, dry goods,
notions, ETC., accounts receivable, one
Ford five-passenger auto, one seven
passenger Studebaker auto and rs
head of cattle, % hogs, pillow tools
and implements,
Inventory may be seen at my office,
sos Randolph building or at the store
building on application to G. Y.
Walker, caretaker, who will be on
hand daily UP to time of confirmation
or rejection of sale. Interested
parties may see stock of goods at any
reasonable hour on application to the
caretaker.
Said sale shall, be to the highest
bidder for cash, subject to the ap-
proval of the referee in bankruptcy.
and that the matter of confirmation
or rejection of such sale be heard and
disposed of at 2 o'clock p. m. on the
2lst day of July, 1922, at the United
States courtroom, second floor United
States custom house, in the city Of
Memphis, Tenn.
E. N. DIETLER,
(6jly2w) Trustee
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06
MI CARMEL NEWS

Preaching every first, second and
fourth Sunday morning and evening
by the pastor, Rev, Z N. Blackwell
der; Sunday school every Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock; Christian En-
deavor at p. m.
A number Of young people from
this neighborhood went to Open lake
last Thursday, returning Saturday
evening They reported a pleasant
time.
Miss Beatrice Moore, of Memphis,
spent the weekend with Miss Eliza
beth Cary.
Mrs. Blanton Hall left Tuesday for
Arizona on an extended visit to her
parents.
We have had a fine rain and the
crops are in splendid condition. Some
few report boil weevils, but to no
great extent.
Miss Dollie Crenshaw went to
Whitehaven the middle of the week
to visit her sister, Mrs. Elan She
was accompanied by Barnett, Jr., and
Virginia Hall.
The church at Mt. Carmel has new
roof and they are planning some other
repairs IN the near future.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

family Of his mother, Mrs. T. G Boyce.
Rev E. E. Strong, Of Fayetteville,
Tenn, was through this part Of the
county last week working in the in
terest Of Bryson College.
Miss Irene Faulkner, who Is attend
ing Nelson's Business College in Mem
phis, spent a few days with friends
in Idaville this week.
Mr. G. H. Morrisett, of Idaville, at
teaded the funeral of his friend, Mr..
]. NJ Morrison, in Covington last
Wednesday.
We understand from friends that
Rev. 7. B. Stewart, of West Virginia,
is expected on q short visit here this
week. Mr. Stewart was supply pas
tor Of the Salem A. R. P. church the
year previous to the coming of the
late DR.. T. G. Boyee, and is well re-
membered by many of the older peo-
pie Of this part Of the county, who
will be glad to meet him again.
Rev. D. P. Pressly, of Iowa, was in
this county the first part of the week
and preached last Sabbath afternoon
for Rev G. B. Belts to the Sharon
(Orphanage) congregation.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

The few weeks Of dry weather was
broken by big rain Monday fore
noon The earth got a thoroughly
good soaking, which will be Of in
ealeulable good to the crops. Early
corn is badly damaged by the drouth.
but late corn looks promising and has
mostly been we'll worked over. Cot
ton has been well worked so far and
is well advanced in growth. There is
considerable talk Of boil weevil and
doubtless it is here in most cotton
fields in more or less numbers, and
farmers are very apprehensive of the
results.
Although there was preaching at
Salem Sabbath, large number of
Salemites and many others Of sister
denominations of this county attended
the dedication of the new A. r. P.
church in Brighton. 1t was great
religious occasion and will doubtless
be looked back to as one of the bright
and happy events in the history of
this part Of the county.
The Ladies' Missionary Society Of
Salem are to have a quilting at the
Robson High School building Thurs
day OF this week. They propose to
have little picnic dinner there at
noon and have invited the men to be
there and participate in the good din
ner, and in the afternoon the men are
expected to clean Che rubbish from
around the new parsonage.
On next Saturday at ! D. m. a com,
mittee appointed by our honorable
county court is to let out the build
ing OF a levee at the creek near Salem.
1t is a much-needed piece of work.
whenever we have heavy rain it is
dangerous to cross, as the roadbed
has worn so far below the level of the
bridge. For some distance on each
side of the bridge the road is more
than three feet below the bridge.
Just Monday, after the heavy rain,
parties passing through the state on
their way to st, Louis were afraid to
cross this creek and had to 90 con
slderably out of their way to get 10
the highway.
Inc base ball boys of this com
munlty seem to be keeping up their
rep of the last few years. From
reports, they seem to be playing some
good games and usually are ahead.
They played Millington on the Milling
ton diamond last Wednesday, result |
ing in favor of the Salem boys. OnI
Friday afternoon the Salem Juniors
met the Munford Juniors on the Salem
diamond, Salem winning. Tuesday
afternoon the Seniors played Stanton
on the latter's diamond.
Mr., T. B. Holloway had sick little
girl the latter part of last week. She
was threatened with blood poison
caused from higgoe bites on her foot
At last reports she was thought to be
out of danger.
Mr. James Mccullough, the local
shop man, and family visited friends
n Covington last week, returning
home Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Black, who had been visiting
,he family of her son-in-law, Mr.. Lin
Ter Barry, of Idaville for the past
several weeks, returned last Saturday
% her home near Oxford, Miss.
Mr.. James H. Boyce and family, of
Memphis, came out Saturday after
loon and visited for a few days the
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06
NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTARY
REGISTRATION

We, the undersigned election com
missi0ners Of Upton County, Tonnes
see, under and by virtue Of the au-
thority vested IN US by law as elect
ion commissioners Of Upton County,
Tennessee, hereby call and order a
supplementary registration to be
held Monday Tuesday and Wednes-
day, July 10, II and II, 1922, for the
primary and general election
to be held on Thursday, August 8.
1922. The said registration is to be
held in the First, Seventh and Eighth
Civil Districts, as provided by law.
Said registration places and dates
are as follows,
First District-Covington, Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, July 10,
IL and IL; registrars, w. o. Meme
fee and G. L. Kinney.
Seventh District-Idaville, Monday,
July 10: Upton, Tuesday, July Ii,
from 8 a. m. to 10 M: Atoka, Tues
day, July II, from l p. m. to A p. M;
Brighton, Wednesday, July IL; regis
trars, J. w. Smith and G, B. Lloyd.
Eighth District Wright's, Monday,
July 10 Simonton's store, Tuesday,
July II; Mt. Carmel, Wednesday,
July IL; registrars, F. w. Hill and E.
L. Mcdaniel.
N. B. PORTS, Chairman,
GEO. R. ELLIS, JR,, Secretary.
NJ A. RAY.
Election Commissioners for Upton
County, Tennessee. 1w
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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06
NOTICE

Annual Glenn Springs picnic and
reunion Thursday, July Is, at Glenn
Springs, near old Randolph, Tenn.
The finest mineral spring in West
Tennessee. Barbecue and plenty Of
other refreshments will be served on
the grounds and at the hotel thar
day Come prepared to take a swim
IN the beautiful lake. Glenn Springs
has become noted for its good picnics
and is an ideal place to spend week
outing, camping, fishing, swimming,
hunting, etc.
The privilege of the refreshment
stands, as well as other concessions,
will be let out Saturday, July 8, at 4
p. m. at the springs.
A. B. BLAYDES, Prop,
(29jne2w) Atoka, Tenn.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartfelt
appreciation and thanks to our many
friends for their many acts Of kind
ness shown US in the sudden loss of
our dear loved one, John; also for the
many beautiful floral tributes sent.
May Gods richest blessings rest on
each and everyone.
MRS. j. M. MORRISON.
Mr.. AND MRS. A. NOR
RISON AND FAMILY.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06
LADIES, LOOK!

Ii three dozen children's garments
are made the Red Cross viii have a
shipment ready for the unfortunate
little ones in other lands. Won't you
help? Call Mrs. w. s. Mayes, 1855,
and she will send You the material.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

Tanlac has been publicly indorsed
by more well known men and women
than any medicine on earth. Alex
ander Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

Tanlac renders the body vigorous
and elastic and keeps the mind clear
and energetic. Alexander Drug Co.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

For Sale-White Leghorn Matching
eggs. Will furnish Matching eggs for
part Of the hatch. Sam Stephenson.
may4tf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

Many fully matured cockleburs
have been shown to the Leader this
spring and summer. Wednesday Mr..
J. R. Wallace, of Atoka, brought in
several large plants which had fully
matured burs. Many people think
that it will be only a certain number
of days from the first matured
cocklebur until frost. The real
reason, we think, for the burs ma
turing before fall is that the plant
has in some way beens damaged or
crippled, but life has remained in
the plant long enough to mature its
burs.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

For Sale-Exide and Ford batteries
at lower prices. Skeletons Garage.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

$3.50 shirt waists for Zoe. Bailey's.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

Wanted-To build three new bun
galows this summer and fall, either
frame or brick vaneer. Call 1905. C.
L. Fortner. 11maytf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

For Sale-Good homemade chew
ing and smoking tobacco. soc and zoe
per pound. See Caudell at Brooks
Boone Go.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

For Sale-Reed bassinet; new coat
paint; looks like new; price reason
able. Call Mrs. Elmer Nevis, tie
phone AIT 29ine2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

For Sale-Nice baled Iesbedeza
hay ]. A. Hill, Mt. Carmel. 6jy2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

Wanted to Buy-Several bird dogs.
J. H. Murray, Brighton. 29jne4w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

For Sale-Registered Jersey bull,
No. 1880. Sire. Emmett Meadow
King, No 112431; dam, Kings Jersey
Lassie. No. 323O57. ]. R. Mccall. tt
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

Wanted-To make that old house
new. Call G. L. Fortner. 11maytf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

For SaleI-We still have some bar
gains in used Ford cars. Twelve
sold last week. Come and look them
over Shelton's Garage.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

Wanted - To make bungalow out
Of that old house; in fact, do all kinds
of carpenter work, G. L. Fortner
will do it. 11maytf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

Wanted-To sell or trade a Jersey
male calf, II weeks old, subject to
registration; viii trade for hay or
hog. Talley Rose, at Roper's. 1w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

For Sale-Used Ford cars on hand
all the time, as we are trading every
day and usually have big bargains
for you to select from. Shelton's
GARAGE
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

For Sale-Six-room house and lot
on South Main street. R. I. Hast
ings. 29jne2w
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

For Sale-Good two-horse wagon
Will stand heavy hauling. Sam
Stephenson. may4tf
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

For Sale-A good black Jersey
milk COW with young calf. A. G..
Whitson 1w*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-21
BRAETLEBORO LOCAL

Posters Were placed about town yes
terday for 1.-THE Fair Of Nations, which
will be given by the women Of the First
Iniversalist' church Thursday in Festival
hall
Mrs. Louis Prefontaine entertained the
NJ. r S. club at her home on Oak street
Thursday evening. The first prize was
won by Mrs. Louis p Massey and the
consolation prize by Mrs. Robert Burn
ham. Refreshments were served.
About 200 persons saw the presenta-
tion of NeIghbors by members of the
Brattleboro Woman S club under the
auspicies of the dramatic committee of
the club at Odd Fellows temple last
evening. The play swas presented for
club members only on Jan II. Last
evenings program also included vocal
solos by Ernest V. Barre and Mrs. Frank
+. Barber. duet, by Mr. Barre and Mrs.
Barber and a piano solo by Mrs Henry
4. Chandler Flowers were presented
members of the cast at the close of the
performance
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-21

is on a visit to his native hills. Mr.
Whipple, Joined the sect in their early
days, was with them at Nauvoo, Ill.
and we understand is very much mar
ried. OF course he is very well versed
IN all the mysteries of Mormon faith
and has expressed his willingness to
lecture on Utah and its people if desired
Fayetteville: A lean year or fe-
male sleighrride visited our village
last Thursday afternoon, the 10th inst,
which made fine appearance and many
OF our citizens were curious to know
where so many good looking people came
from. On being informed that they
came from WardsbOro we were much
SURPRISED Why? Because it is hard
matter to find IN our country towns so
many nice teams as were IN this COM
pany The party took supper at the
County House where Mr.. Stone man
aged to get them on the outside of a
pretty good amount of good things, SO
much so that the company thought 1t
best to shake it down a little before
going home, consequently a band of mu-
sic was called for. The music arrived
and began to play and all who wished
took an upright position on the moor
and thereby refreshed themselves by
having a social Leap year dance. We
hope they may see fit to repeat the
exercise at some future day.
o
The Jacksonville cornet band gave
concert and dramatic entertainment in
Glen hall on the evening of the 10th
inst The exercises consisted of selec-
tions by the full band of l6 pieces, songs
tableaus. burlesques. and the melo-drama
entitled the Gunmaker of Moscow. The
speakers and actors performed their
parts admirably. A social dance closed
the entertainment. The total net profits
were SI29.56. This sum will be appro
priated for new instruments for the band
and other purposes for their benefit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-21
COAL MINERS WANT INCREASE
Threaten Strike If Not Granted 90 Per
Cent More Pay.

SHAMOKIN, Pa, Jan. u. - The
tri-state convention of the anthracite
mine workers late yesterday adopted the
recommendation of the scale committee
demanding a 20 per cent increase in
wages for contract miners and a one
dollar a day increase for all day men.
The convention has before it recon-
mendation providing for a suspension of
mining on April / in the event that no
satisfactory agreement has been reached
by that date. Leaders said there was
every prospect of its adoption.
The delegates also adopted a demand
that the proposed new agreement. to
take the place of the one which expires
March 81, shall not extend over a period
exceeding two years and prohibiting the
making of individual agreements and
contracts in the mining of coal