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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-08

ri suppose you know that when the
manager Of your apartment house finds
~eut- she's there he'll send her pack
ing" SO Beatrice summed up when
she spoke at last.
"No, ma'am. I reckon not. You see
we done told him she Is Clay's sister
jes' got In from the West" the punch
er explained.
"Oh, see" The girls lip curled and
her clean-cut chin lifted trifle. "You
don't seem to have overlooked any
thing. No, I don't think care to have
anything to do with your arrange
ments."
Beatrice turned and walked swiftly
into the house. A pulse OF anger was
beating in her soft throat. She felt a
sense of outrage. To Clay Lindsay she
had given herself generously In spirit.
She had risked something in introduce
ing him to her friends. They might
have laughed at him for his slight so
cial lapses. They might have rejected
him for his lack Of background. They
had done neither. He was so genuine
ly man that he had won his way in
stantly.
Pacing up and down her room, little
fists clenched, her soul in passionate
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-08

The peach raisers in Southern Hi
nois and Missouri are permitting their
crops to waste on account Of no ship
ping facilities. The grape growers of
California have no way to get their
grapes to the market. The farmers
have wheat in their granaries but
shipping facilities are such that the
mill man and elevator men can only
buy what they can use locally. There
are fat hogs and cattle in some parts
of the country but they have no way
Of getting them to the markets where
they are needed, all Of which causes
us to remark that there's something
rotten in the United States as well as
DeDmDrk,-DeSoto Press.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-08
CHAPTER X
A Lady Wears a Ring.

- -NNJ NSN'S sN'Nbs
Clarendon Bromfeld got the shock
of his life that evening. Beatrice pro-
posed to him. 1t was at the Robertson
dinner-dance, in the Palm room, with
in sight but not within hearing Of
dozen other guests.
She camou1aged what she was doing
with occasional smiles and ripples Of
laughter intended to deceive the 9TH
ers present, but her heart was pound
ing sixty miles an hour.
Bromfield was not easily discomfort
ed. He prlded himself on his aplomb.
But for once he was amazed.
II beg your pardon"
Miss Whitford laced her fingers
round her knee and repeated. Her
eyes were hard and brilliant as dia-
monds.
II was wondering when You are
going to ask me again to marry you"
Since she had given good deal Of
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-08

n Was Wondering When You Were Co.
ing to Ask Me Again to Marry You."
1 think I'll get up and give three ring
ing cheers"
I'D like to see you do that" she
Knocked.
"of course you know I'm the happi-
est man In the world he said, with
well-ordered composure.
You're not exactly what I'd call a
rapturous lover. Clary. But I'm not,
either, for that matter, SO dare gay
we'll hit It of very WELL"
"Tm good deal harder hit than I've
ever let on, dear girl. And I'm going
to make you very happy. That's
promise"
Nevertheless he watched her warily,
behind a manner of graceful eager
ness. A suspicious little thought was
filtering through the back Of his mind.
what the deuce has got into the girlf
has she been quarreling with that
bounder from ArizonaF
"rm glad of that. I'll try to make
you good wife, even If" She let the
sentence die out unfinished.
! MAY l tell everybody how happy l
ann"
"If you like" she agreed.
"A short engagement" he ventured.
! "Yes," she nodded. "And take me
away for while. I'm tired of New
York, think"
/ "I'll take you to place where the
paths are primrose-strewn and where
nightingales sing" he promised, rashly.
She smiled incredulously, wise old
little smile that had no right on her
young face.
The report Of the engagement spread
at once Bromfield took care of that.
The evening of the day the Runt heard
of the engagement he told his friend
about 1t while Kitty was in the
kitchen.
Miss Beatrice she's wearin' new
ring" he said by way of breaking the
news gently.
Clay turned his head slowly anc
looked at Johnnie.
"Bromfeld?" he asked.
"Yep. That's the story"
''The ring was on the left handr
"Yep."
CLAY made no comment, His frient
knew enough to say no more to him
Presently the cattlenan went out. L
was In the small hours Of the morning
when he returned. He had beef
tramping the streets to get the feve
out of his blood.
But Johnnie discussed with Kitty a
length this new development, just a
he had discussed with her the fact tina
Clay no longer went to see the Whit
fords. Kitty made a shrewd guess a
the cause of division. She had alread
long since drawn from the cowpunche
the story of how Miss Beatrice had re
iected his proposal that she take a
interest In her.
"They must "a quarreled--likel
about Inc being here. I'm sorry 20
told her"
II don't reckon that's 1t. Miss Bet
trice she's got too good Judgment IL
that"
81 ought to go away. I'm only brini
ing Mr.. Lindsay trouble. II he jus
could hear from his friends in Arizon
: about that place he's trying to get m
: I'd go right off,
He looked at her wistfully. Kilt
had begun to bloom again. Her cheek
. we're taking on their old rounded col
tour and occasionally dimples Of d
light flashed into them. Already Il
marks of her six-weeks' misery amor
the submerged derelicts Of the eli
: was beginning to be wiped from h
mind like the memory Of bad drea
: from which she had awakened. Lo'
was a craving of her happy, sensuol
nature. She wanted to live In the ~
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-08

tie Fists Cienched, r1er soul IN Fas-
sionate Turmoil.
turmoil. Beatrice went over 1t all again
as she had done through sleepless
night. She had given him so much,
and he had seemed to give her even
more. Hours filed with keen-edged
delight jumped to her memory, hours
that had carried her away from the
falseness Of social fribble to Clean,
wind-swept, open spaces Of the mind.
And after this-after he had tacitly
recognized her claim on him--he had
insulted her before her friends by de-
sorting his guests to 60 off with this
hussy he had been spending weeks to
search for.
Not for moment did she admit,
perhaps she did not know, that an in
sane Jealousy was flooding her being,
that her indignation was based on per-
sonal as well as moral grounds. Some
thing primitive stirred her--a fare Of
feminine ferOcity. She felt hot to the
touch, an active volcano ready for
eruption. II only she could get
chance to strike back In way that
would hurt, to wound him as deeply as
he had her!
Pat to her desire came the oppor-
tunity. Clay's card was brought in
to her by jenkins.
"Tell Mr.. Lindsay I'll see him in
few minutes" she told the man.
The few minutes stretched to long
quarter Of an hour before she descend
ed AS soon as his eyes fell on her,
Clay knew that this pale, slim girl in
the close-flttlng gown was stranger
to him, Her eyes, star-bright and burn
ing like live Goals, warned him that
the friend whose youth had run out so
eagerly to meet his was hidden deep
in her today.
81 reckon 1 owe you and Mr.. Whit
ford an apology" he said. mo need
to tell you how l happened to leave
last night l expect you know"
"Why take the trouble? think
understand She spoke in an even,
schooled voice that set him at dis
lance. "Your friend, Mr.. Green, has
carefully brought me the details
didn't know"
Clay flushed. Her clear voice carried
an edge Of scOrn. You mustn't judge
by appearances. know you wouldn't
be unfair. I had to take her home and
look after her"
81 don't quite see why-unless, OF
course, you wanted to-" the girl an
swered, tapping the arm of her chair
with impatient finger-tips, eyes on the
clock But, of course, 1t isn't neces
sary should see"
Her cavalier treatment Of him die
not affect the gentle imperturbability
of the westerner.
Because I'm white man, because
she's little girl who came from my
country and can't hold her own here
because she was sick and chilled ant
starving. Do you see nowf"
mo. but 1t doesn't matter. I'm no
the keeper of your conscience, Mr.
Lindsay" she countered with hart
lightness.
You're judging me just the same
If you'd let me bring her here to SCI
you"
mo, thanks"
you're unjust"
''You think so2"
"And unkind. That's not like tn
. little friend I've come -to-like s.
much"
you're kind enough for two, Mr.
Lindsay. She really doesn't need an
other friend so long as she has you.
she retorted with fiesh of contemptu
GUS eyes. 'In Ne6 York we're no
used to being SO kind to people Of he
sort"
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-08

California officers killed an auto
mobile driver recently by firing at the
tires of his machine because they
thought he was fugitive from JUS
tice. The tourist thought the officers
were hold-up men on lonely road
and as result did not stop at the
command to halt.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-09-08
CONTINUED next weekly
WHAT ABOUT IMMIGRATION?

What sort of immigrants would you
like to see come to the United States ?
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-01-14

Though even the most ardent lover
OF China would never defend the
country from health standpoint.
opinions are divided on the subject OF
its effect on business ability. Many
claim that a man has far greater op-
pOrtunities to show his worth--that a
young and inexperienced employee can
achieve degree OF responsibility be-
yond his widest dreams at home. On
the other hand, the slower working
pace Is said to be q serious hindrance
after the worker returns and tries TO
enter into competition with those who
have never left the brisker atmos.
phere. Many who come out to China
only for time return to the Far
East very precipitately after a tussle
In an Office plastered with such mot.
toes as "Do II now" Make II brief" "
"This is our busy day"-Exchange.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-01-14
Iron Exchange Bank Holds
Annual Meeting,

The Iron Exchange Bank held
its thirty seventh annual meeting
Tuesday, Jan. 10 The following
officers and directors were elected
for the ensuing year.
+. J. Earling, president.
Geo. c. Foster, vice president.
+. S. Hagen, vice president and
cashier.
c. II. Sealy, assistant cashier.
Directors-Geo. c. Foster, c.
Galdabini, L. Voigt, +. J. Earling,
D. c. Owen, +. s. Hagen, NJ. f.
Reid.
The bank voted stockholders a
10 per cent semi-annual cash dlvid-
end, making it the usual 20 per
cent for the year. Considering
the condition of the country gener-
ally during the past year it is con.
sidered that the bank has shown a
very satisfactory increase in earn
ings and new business. This is due
largely to the reputation of the
bank as sound, conservative in
stitution of finance.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-01-14

The Burlington will probably Close
for 1900 cars this week and Tie
Illinois Central will take earl,
action on ? 200. The Sea board
Air Line, besides buying twenty
five locomotives, has placed 2,ooc
to $500 cars with the Fairfield
(Ala.) plant. For the Norfolk
and Western, 4.o1o cars are under
negotiation. The Union Pacific
has increased its recent inquiry
for 1900 freight cars to :, 500.
"The Steel corporation is running
this week at somewhat more than
As per cent. For independent com
panies the average is probably
nearer one third.
Blast furnace production in
December was I,64o, ,o86 tons, or
So, 1876 tons per day, as compared
with ,4I5,4SI tons in November,
or AZ, IS3 tons per day. The daily
increase was about 6,ooo tons, or
I3 per cent.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-01-14

MadisoD.-The highways of Wis
c0nsin were classified into A. and b.
for truck regulation purposes by . the
highway commission today. No trucks
over II tons weight with load, will BE-
permitted hereafter on class A roads.
aud none over seven tons on class B.
roads, as "A result Of legislative enact-
ment of the last session.
The highways which permit traffic
OF heavy trucks lie In the eastern sec
tl0ns of the state and along the lake
snore for the most part, excluding in
each instance. roads within city linz
its, winch are not affected by the Law.
Alltrucksoperating over state trunk
highways are required to have Sign
on their side giving the weight with
ont load, the advertised load carrying
capacity nf the truck, and the total
weight Of the vehicle and The load
Police officers are charged with seeing
that these regulations are carried into
effect
The highway commission has pre-
pared comprehensive description Of
the sections of these highways which
are open to the heavy truck traffic,
which is being furnished to all ldistrict
engineers and made known to local Of
ficials.
Further requirement Of the new law
which has just gone iatO effect, call
for mirrors on all trucks operating ia
the state Of two tons or over. so that
the driver will have view OF traffic
at the rear of his car. All ottrnses
under the law are punishable by
500 fine.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-01-14
LOOK FOR GOOD YEAR
In STEEL BUSINESS
Weekly Summary of Iron Age Filled
with Optimism Over Prospects of
Steel Trade This Year.

"The steel trade enters upon the
new year in a spirit of qualified
hopefulness. 1t expects 1922 to
be better than 1921" says the
Iron Age, in its weekly summary
THE fact is emphasized that the
country has been swept bare of steel
and that consumers, having used
up considerably more material in
1921 than the mills shipped them
now have the mills as their sole
dependence. While capacity will
continue we'll in excess of demand,
a 90 per cent operation at some
time in the new year is not con-
sidered too much to expect.
Nineteen twenty. one goes down
i'll the records as 3S per cent year
in steel. Ingot production pro
badly exceeded 10, 25o,o tons,
against 40, 8SI, 900 tons in 1920.
Chicago reports give encour-
agement as to car orders. About
$4,000 freight cars are expected to
be placed in that district early in
the year, whereas for the whole
country 1921 yielded only 20, 900.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-01-14
Both ResnnnsihIs

No side Is actually to blame in
the thousands of unhappy marriages
existing today From the altar steps
TO the end of their lives a man and
woman INST realize that 1t is game
OF give and take all through. No one
is infailible, and although an ideal may
be found TO have feet of clay, no ona
can afford to throw stones at the OPP
pOslte slde.-Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-01-14
VOigt & Christensen

made by State Superintendent
John Callahan on Thursday. Mil
waukee will receive approximately,
100000 from this source.
The school fund of the state is
built up by a seveu-tenths mill
tax and interest on school funds
which amounted during the past
year to So, $50, ,322, 80 Out Of this
fund is paid $205 900 in salaries
to supervisors and teachers; S25,-
600 aid to first class rural schools !:
$50, 900 aid to rural school teachers;
SIS 900 to aid in transporting
school children and IS. 900 aid TO
small school districts. The total
amount deducted from the fund
for these purposes aggregates
S33r58f, leaving S3,I36,74I to be
distributed among the different
school districts of the state in ac-
cordance to school population.
Those districts which do not com
ply with law as to the salary of
school teachers and conditions of
school buildings do not share in
this fund. The report showed that
there are 832,0 OF children of school
age in the state. Each school dis
trict will receive from the state
treasury S3,77 for each child of
school age.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-01-14
School District Gets $3.77 for Each
Child Of School Age.

Each child of school age in Wis
ccnsin will earn for the district in
which it lives S3.77 in school
money according to the apportion
ment of the common school fund
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-01-14
New Provisions in Income Tax Law.


The following statement is issued
by Collector of Internal Revenue,
A. II Wilkinson. District of Wis
consin.
! The Revenue Act of 1921 con
tains two new important provisions,
which are the subject of frequent
inquiry. The first relates to the
personal exemptions allowed marri-
ed persons, and the second to the
provisions requiring that a return
be made of gross income of S., 900
or more.
The act provides that a m2rried
person, living with husband and
wife, whose net income for 1921
was SIS, 900 or less, shall be allowed
personal exemption of 81, 500.
1t the net income of such person
was over $4,000 the exemption is
81, 900. Under the Revenue Act
of 1918 the personal exemption
allowed a married person was
s., 900 regardless of the amount of
net income. The normal tax rate
remains unchanged, per cent on
the first 81 900 of net income above
the exemptions and per cent on
the remaining net income.
In order that an income slightly
in excss of IS, 1000 shall not be sub
jected to an inordinately disrro-
portionate tax because of the reduc.
tion of the exemption to So, 900
therein, the law provides that such
reduction shall not operate to in.
crease the tax, which would be
payable if the exemption were
81, 500.
For example, on a net income of
1910, the tax, without this say
ing clause, would be $12o. 40, which
is 4 per cent on 500, the amount
of net income less an exemption of
s. 900. The actual tax is $40 40,
computed as follows from the net
income of 5000 is deducted 81
500, leaving S., $40, the d per cent
tax on which amounts TO 500 40.
To this is added $1,000 "the
amount of net income in excess of
S.. .ooo."
The personal exemptions allowed
married persons, apply also to the
head of family, a person who
supports in one household one or
more relatives by blood, marriage
or adoption.
Net income is gross income,
less certain deductions. The fact
that allowable deductions from
gross income, for business expenses,
losses, bad debts, etc, may reduce
the net income to an amount below
the personal exemptions of $1,000
or s., 900, does not alter the re.
quirement to file a return of gross
income, if such gross income
equalled or exceeded $4,000.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-01-14
GUILTY" is VERDICT
In TALONEN CASE
Case Goes to the Jury at Noon We'd
nesday and Defendant Found
Guilty After Four Hours
Deliberation.

A verdict of guilty was returned
by the jury in circuit court foi
Iron county, in session at the court
house this week, in the case oi
John Talonen, charged with rape.
The jury retired at noon Wednes.
day and about 4 O'Clock returned
with verdict.
The forenoon of Wednesday was
given over to the arguments of the
attorneys, J A O'Neil, of Iron
wood, for the defendant, and
Warren B Foster, prosecutor. A
few minutes before noon Judge
Risjord read his charge to the jury
aud at noon the jury retired.
This case was the first of the
criminal actions taken up at this
term of court and occupied the at
tention of the court all day Tues.
day and Wednesday forenoon. The
principal witnesses were Sophie
Falonen, stepdaughter of the de-
fendant and the victim of his mis-
deeds, and Mrs. Talonen, mother
of Sophie and wife ofthe defendant.
The Talonens lived on farm near
Kimball up until the time com.
plant was made against the de.
fendant last August. Following
his preliminary hearing in muuicip.
al court he was bound over for trial
and placed in the county Jail.
Testimony showed that the marital
relations of Mr.. and Mrs. Talonen
were not always pleasant and that
they often quarreled. Talonen
lived with his wife about two years
before they were married, it was
brought out. His improper rela
tions with his stepdaughter were
said to have been going on for two
or three years. Council for de-
fense in his arguments attempted
to show that conspiracy existed
between the mother and daughter
to get rid of Talonen and get pos
session of the farm. hence the com
plant, made by Mrs. Talonen,
followed by Talonen's arrest.
Attorney O'Neil filed an appeal
for a new trial and until the Judge
makes a decision on the appeal
Talonen's sentence will be deferred.
Talonen is liable to a term in the
state prison of from one to 80 years,
the penalty for statutory rape.
The case of Gabriel DaPra,
charged with the murder of his
brother.in-law, "Big Leo" Laguna,
was taken up Wednesday afternoon
and continued all day Thursday.
In this case father and son are
pitted against each other. At
torney Geo. c. Foster is attorney
for the defendant, while his son,
Warren B. Foster, district attorney,
is conducting the prosecution.
In the case of Peter Radakovich,
charged with murder, an affidavit
of prejudice has been filed against
Judge Risjcrd and the case will
have to be tried before some other
Judge. Whether a Judge will
come here to sit in tbs case or
whether it will be tried in some
other county has not yet been made
known.
AS there are number of other
important cases remaining on the
calendar this session of circuit court
will run over into next week.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-01-14

When you buy hardware at this
store you are assured of quality. We
aim to serve our customers with the
best and stand back of every article
sold here. For this reason we have
enjoyed marked success in giving sat-
isfaction during our many years of ser
ice When you buy hardware you want
quality 1t will pay in the long run. We
can serve you.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-10
GEORGE WNMAN DIES IN
NEW YORK
unernl cd Former Resident VIII
Occur Today In Dorchester,
Mass.

Word was received here the first
# the week announcing the death of
.corge Wyman of Dorchester Heights,
Mass. his death having occurred in
Scw York whore his oldest son, JOS
pin G. Wyman resides. The de
,eased was born in Skowhegan in
louse located near where the muni-
pal building now stands, the son
# Seth and Sarah fJewetD Wyman.
When he was n child the family NOV
d to a farm on the middle road
which is now the home of Harley
Nyman, the only surviving member
+ that family. Mr.. Wyman was
lorn April Is, 1915 and on November
%, 1867 Was married to Miss Mary
Icycland of Massachusetts. The
amily home was on Main street in
he house now owned and occupied
~ Mrs. Fayctta Reed. MIR. Wyman
vas employed in the Bailey Oilcloth
aCtOry but moved from here to Hyde
am, Mass, about 80 years ago. Sub
iequcntly he made his home in Dor
hester Heights, Mass. his employ
ncht being in Boston in connect on
With the car works there. Beside
he widow Mr.. Wyman is survived
" the following children: Joseph G..
Hyman. an expert accountant of New
{ork; Edward Wyman, an architect
wing n Hopkington, Mass. ; Harry
Xyman, an attorney of Boston; Will
6ur Wyman, who lives in Dorchester
lcights, Mass, and is proprietor OF
/ produce market in Fanueil Hall,
'oston; Miss Margaret and Miss Eva
Nyman, who have been teachers and
Mabel, who has lately married.
The funeral scrv ces will be held
his afternoon at 2 o'clock daylight
saving timc) from the home of Harry
Wyman at G3 Waldiek street, Dorches-
er.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-10

Pomona lecturer, responded to the
welcome %ext came a choir selec-
ton and select reading by Mrs. Fan
ME Clark. Of Madison, followed with
music by Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Witham
oil Embden, the Pomona master and
Pomona. Samuel + Dana. state for
eat commissioner, gave an address on
the forests OF Maine. their value Ia
the varied Industries of the state and
the diseases that aflict forest growth
Lively and fraternal remarks were
next IN order By several members OF
kennebec Pimona and by S. F. Emer-
son and H. l.. Head, of Somerset
Pomona. Piano solos were given by
Manson Gorson and recitations by Ar
line Kerr, each of kennebec Pomona.
singing America" closed the program
exercises.
Next meeting with Bingham Grange
Tuesday, Aug. -.