davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-18

r. q. breckenridge came In from
Pueblo. Tuesday morning TO spend
fcw days On buain~ss.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-18

Mrs. G. n. Charles who has bees
visiting hses Isft Tuesday night for
her home at Minneapolis. Minu.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-18

Mrs. Frank Maasaa left Monday
evening for Ei Paso. Texas where
she expects to make hsr home with
her 0oshsr.
The Dolores star., 1924-06-20
CHAPTER V-Continued.

"Then I'll change his style of archl-
said Y.D. savagely. zen is too young
TO think of such thing, anyway"
"She will always be too young to
think of such a thing, so far as Drazk
or his type is concerned" Transley
returned. But suppose-Y.D.. to be
quite frank. suppose l suggested"
"Transley, you work quick" said
YD. 81 admit like a quick worker
But just now we have a fire on our
hands"
BY this time they had reached the
camp. Transley gave his instructions
in a few words, and then turned TO
ride down to Landson's. They had
gone only few hundred yards when
Y.D. pulled his horse to n stop.
'"Transley," he exclaimed, and his
voice was shaking. What do you
smell?"
The contractor drew up and shifted
the air. When he turned to Y.D. his
face what white.
Smoke, Y.D." he gasped. "The
wind has changed"
1t was true. Already low clouds OF
smoke were drifting overhead like n
broken veil. The erratic foothill wind,
which a few minutes before had been
coming down the valley, was now
blowing back up again. Even while
they took in the situation they could
feel the hot breath of the distant fire
borne against their faces.
We'll, It's up to u.s." said Transley
tersely. Wen make a fight of II.
Got any speed in that nag of yours 2"
The Dolores star., 1924-06-20

skirt, stopping short Just In time to
better display perfectly plain front
pnnel. Mothers make wise selection
In gown like this. for little dnughter
will be tastefuly frockcd therein at
amy and every dress-up occasion und
as an Informal party dress this model
Is ideal.
Selftrim with crepe de chine as the
medium Is effectively achieved through
pin-tucks in many of the junior froCks
In the summer collection. A very
lovely dress In powder blue is aIlover
pin-tucked from lace yoke to hem. with
n row of crystal buttons up nnd down
the front supplemented with n side
frill of lace the entire length.
Rows of picOted runles nre charm.
mgly disposed on some of the pretri.st
models and the tlcred skirt Is uguin
eatured. Shocking of accordion pIait.
The Dolores star., 1924-06-20
"You FIGHT WELL, ZEN"
| Novel of fhe Foothills

SYNOPSIS. - Transley's hay
cutting outfit, after stacking
1000 tons, is on its way to the
big YD. ranch headquarters.
Transley is master OF men and
circumstances. Linder. foreman.
is substantial. but not self-asser-
tive. George Drazk. one of the
men. is an irresponsible chap who
proposes to every woman he
meets. Transley and Linder dine
with Y.D. and his wife and
daughter Zen. Transley resolves
to marry Zen. Y.D. instructs
Transley to cut the South Y,D..
spite O. HI an high water"
and a fellow named Landson.
Drazk proposes to Zen and is
neatly rebuffed. Transley pitches
camp on the South Y.D. and finds
Landson's OUTFIT cutting hay. Den
nison Grant, Landson's manager.
notifies Transley that he Is work
Ing under a lease from the legal
owners and warns Transley of,
All of which means war. Y.D.
and Zen ride to the South Y.D.
Zen is a natural vamp. not yet
halter-broke and ripe for mating,
Y.D. has taken a liking to Trans
ley. Zen holds Transley off and
encourages Linder. Zen enjoys
the prospect of a race between
Transley and Linder for her fa-
vor. but secretly laughs at both.
She has another and more serious
encounter with Drazk. Y d. NOW
ing machines are ruined by iron
stakes set in the grass. Zen pre-
vents open war with L.andson.
Transley halfway proposes and
Is turned off. Drazk resolves to
burn out the rival outfit. Fire
blazes up in the Landson stacks.
The Y.D. outfit hastens to aid the
enemy. Zen rides OF alone to
help.
The Dolores star., 1924-06-20

ment 1t impacted home to her. The
wind had changed! Her help now
would be needed, not by Mrs. Land
son, but probably at their own Camp.
She sprang on her horse, recrossed
the stream, and set out on gallon for
the camp. On the way she had to
ride through one thin line of fire,
which she accomplished successfully.
Through the smoke she could dimly
see Transley's gang fighting the back
fires She knew that was In good
hands, and hastened on to the camp.
Zen mad had prairie experience enough
to know that In hours like this there Is
almost sure to be something or some
body, In vital need, overlooked.
She galloped into the camp and
found only Tompklns there. He had
already run n little back-fire TO pro-
tect the tents and the chuck-wagon.
How goes 1t, Tompklns?" she
cried, bursting upon him like a courier
from battle.
"All set here, ma'am." he answered
"All set an safe. But they'll never
hold the main fire; it'll 20 up the val
ley yh-l-scootin,-beggln' your pardon,
ma'am."
Anyone live up the .alley?"
There Is. There's the LInts-
squatters about six miles up-It was
from them l got the cream an fresh
eggs you was good enough to notice
maam. An there's no men folks
about; JUS Mrs. Lint an a young herd
Of little Limits; least, that's all was
there las night"
Il must go up" said Zen. with In.
stant decision. 81 caa get there heforo
the fire, and as the Limits are evidently
farmers there will be some plowed
land, or at least plow with which to
run furrow so that We can start n
back-fire. Direct me"
Tompkins directed her as to tbo
way, and, leaving a word of e,nIona
uoh to be passed on to her father
she was on. half hours hard riding
brought her to Limits. but she fo,,nd
mat this carefuI setter mad made fuu
provision against such n continya,o,,
us was now come about. The form
buildings, implements. stables. every.
thihg was surrounded, not by n fire.
guard but by broad plowed fold
MRS. Lint, however. was little less
thankful for Zen's interest than sbo
would have been had their little steod,
ing been In danger. She pressed Zar
to walt and have at least n cun n,
ten, and the girl, knowing that sha
could be Of little or no service down
the valley. allowed herself to he nor.
suaded. In this little harbor Of onia,
ier hihu began to arrange the day,s
events. The tragic happening Mt tbe
river was as yet too recent to appenr
real; had 1t not been for the torch -,
her wet clothing Zen could have
thought 1t all an unhappy dream s ot
days ago, She reflected that neither
Iompklns nor Mrs. Lint had comment
ed upon her appearance. The hot snn
nad soon dried her outer appore, ona
her general disheveled condition was
NOT remarkable on such dav no ,h,s
The Dolores star., 1924-06-20
u,,. ,urr,es and chokinss. But she

little gurgles and chokinss. But she
did not let so.
.When YOU insulted me this morning
I promised to settle with you; did
not expect to have the chance SO
soon"
Ills head had gone under wafer.
Suddenly she realized that he
was drowning. She let go OF the
thong. clutched her horses tall and
was pulled quickly ashore.
Sitting on the gravel, she tried TO
think. Drazk had disappeared; his
horse had landed somewhat farther
down. Doubtless Drazk had
drowned. Yes. that would be the ex-
PLANTATION. Why change 1T
Zen turned it over in her mind. why
make any explanatIons7 1t would he
good thing to forget. She could not
have done otherwise under the cir
stances; no jury would expect her to
do otherwise. But why trouble jury
about NJ
He got what was coming to him.,
she said TO herself presently. She ad-
mitted no regret. On the contrary. her
Unborn self-confidence, her assurance
that she could take care Of herself
under any circumstances, seemed to
be strengthened by the experience.
She got up, drew her hair into some
kind of shape. and scrambled n little
way up the steep bank. Clouds OF
smoke were rolling up the valley. She
did not grasp the significance of the
fact ut the first glance. but In n mo-
The Dolores star., 1924-06-20

the glisienins snow white Lace
satin which scurfs II 81 char
The applique flowers core
crown of the huge chlfon'brln
To the right present 4 col
which Gun he credited 10 The
genius of not other than |
born. Aircraft MS applied
made flowers and fantasies 4
standing note of millinery 0
The vogue for ostrich Is d
tendency. Pastel ostrich ID
effects is one Of the delights
summers millinery. 1t is Ii
ment of lovely ostrich pluH
over the crown and part Of d
which gives so entrHnrins At
to the muuve Transparent
portrayed to the small Circle
group.
Even the fascination OF su'
The Dolores star., 1924-06-20

" frock" or ones SUNDAY BEST
ony little girl wants 1t just us dainty
in colorIng ms the flowers OF spring
Herein lies the secret OF the popularity
nf crepe de chine for children
dresses, No matter how delicate its
tint II is thoroughly practical. An
other point In favor of crepe de chihe
for iunlor frocks is, 1t lends Itself so
cbnrminrIy to "self-trim" decorative
schemes
Even the roses Mt the sirdle on the
nretty little dress In the picture are
conirred of the sefsame material MS
the own Itself So are the hutinss
set rows about the sleeves ana the
The Dolores star., 1924-06-20
Collection Of Summ.r H.,,

my Is artfuily Introduced, this hupdi.
Worh applied to the yoke and on the
sN,rt Just below the wnistlIne.
'oNe is competing with crene do
'h'he this season. Rnfles OF self mn.
'eriai and hemstitching are largely ON
p'oyed IN the fashlonlng OF these cnI.
or'u' volle trocks Coral and yellow
prea"minnte among the high voI,a
si'nues' while for crepe de chine peacb
orchid and turquoise nre favored
among the newest vnrintior. 4,
Soi'e dresses are tins Roman str,nes
hiter all the ito be or mn, :,
oe discussion In regard IN u,,ds
The Dolores star., 1924-06-20

Without waiting for an answer he put
spurs to his horse and set forward
on wild gallop into the smoke
A mile down the line he found that
Linder had already gathered his forces
and laid out a plan of defense. The
valley, from the South Y.D. to the
hills, WAS about four miles wide and
up the full breadth of 1t was now
coming the fire from Landson's fields.
There was no natural fighting line ::
Linder had not so much as buffalo
path to work against. But he was
already starting back-fres at intervals
Of fifty yards, allotting three men 10
each fire. A back-fire Is n fire start
ed for the purpose OF stopping anoth-
er. Usually road, or plowed strip,
or even cattle path. Is used for n
buse. On the windward side of this
base the back-fire is started and al
lowed to eat Its way back against
the wind until 1t meets the main FIRE
which is rushing forward with the
wind. and chokes 1t out for lack of
The Dolores star., 1924-06-20
ARTFUL SELF-TRIM POPULAR;
FEATURE WIDE-BRIM u

brims. the question ia .,
and to the joy Of the .,r
In the affirmative. No, onl- |.
plentiful showing OF lnr,
shapes throughout the spa.
tlon OF French models I'M, ~
leghorns and trnnsparen, ~ y.
are especially featured h,
designers of the hat be,u,l.'a' -
Black chantilly lace us A.
gile cobweb forms the maj,
which so gracefully dr,,e.
brimmed hat shown nj ,bo
accompanying millinery -
model of both picturesops
appeal is of the new c,nr'.
bleached very white In ~.
The Dolores star., 1924-06-20

lnrge picture hats ms are y"
fail to dlslOdge the littie e~
Its pedestal of fame. n'n
sistible coquetry In the ee~
of II bonnet such as Is snv
right herewith. Powder ~"
line braid and gay prin'eu
bine in the making of this nA.l
with u cluster Of mother OF v
to complete its ensemble.
The other bonnet owes W y
ness to its unique trim OF NM
ribbon.
JULIA BoTr
&c. 1874. Western Ns~'p'p"'
The Dolores star., 1924-06-20
Having Killed Drazk, what i,
zen going to do about III

(To BE CONTINUED,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
DEDICATION
EVANGELICAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Important Event Scheduled
for Sunday, Nov. 2
A Fine Program.

The dedication of the new Evangel-
ical Sunday school building takes
place next Sunday, beginning at 10
o'clock a. m. The following program
has been prepared:
Morning Service at 10
Dedicatory prayer-Pastor.
German sermon-Rev. G. Krumm.
English sermon-Rev. J. L. Hack.
Music by church orchestra.
Afternoon Service at two.
Sermon by Prof. Paul N. Crusius,
principal of Elmhurst academy and
college.
Music by church choir.
Addresses by Lancaster pastors.
At IL noon the church brotherhood
will serve dinner to the congregation
and visitors.
The new building is 36x48, of fire.
proof construction, ornamental in de-
sign and adhering to the general plan
of the main building. It consists of
a social basement and four second
floor rooms for Sunday school and a
pastors study. The addition costs
$4,000 and greatly enhances the ap-
pearance and general usefulness of the
property. A modern steam plant
has been added to heat the entire edi-
fee. All the work was done by local
men, the money remaining in Ian
caster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
PATCH GROVE
GAMBLING TO
HAVE AIRING
Warrants Out for Seven
Men Who Seem to Have
Liking for Draw Poker.

Warrants have been issued by Dist.
Atty. Clementson for seven men all re-
siding in or near Patch Grove.
Patch Grove officials have made
complaint stating that on the night of
Oct. "a, the aforesaid men played
cards for money in a room over
Vogt's pool hall. The village marshal,
named Horsfall, tip-toed to the rem
devious of the card players and en-
deavored to get in. Refused an en-
trance. Officer Horsfall landed lusty
kick on the door and rushed into the
room. 1t is alleged that the marshal
then saw the players secreting money
from the table, some of the coin drop
ping onto the floor. There were cards
on the table which indicated that a
game of draw" poker was in pro-
gress.
The Patch Grove officials have a
village ordinance forbidding gambling
but no village attorney. They are con-
sequently asking Mr.. Clementson to
handle the matter
An effort is being made by the board
to free their fair village from the
curse of gambling and moonshine
dances. AS to the latter, the board
have in mind a dance ordinance which
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
w. r. C. CONVENTION

Saturday, Oct. %, at 10 a. M, w. r.
&c. held inspection. Mrs. Anna Klaus
of Milwaukee was inspector. The w.
r. c. convention was held in Ian
caster Oct. 25. Nine corps were rep
resented, 16S visitors being present.
Old soldiers and corps members to
the number of 240 were served to a
fine banquet at the noon hour at the
Grantland.
At 2 p. m. the meeting was called
to order by Mary A. Morse, conven-
ton president, assisted by Mrs. Lii
liam Patterson, past department treas
urer. Address of welcome by Mrs Jen-
ME Place, Lancaster Corps Pres. Re-
sponded to by Mrs. Nina O'Hara of
Fennimore. Corps. Pres, reports of
last years work were given by each
corps.
Mrs. Johnson of Mineral Point gave
report of the National G. A. R. en-
campment which she attended at Bos-
ton A flag drill was put on by Bos-
cobel corps. A flag drill was also put
on by the Lancaster corps.
The following officers were elected:
Pres, Mrs. Geo. Harms, Platteville;
ST. Vice, Mrs. Florence Bradley, Lam
caster; Jr. Vice, Mrs. Armstrong, Bos-
cobel; Treas, J. Harry Arthur, Dodge
Vile; Chaplain, Mrs. Nina O'Hara,
Fennimore.
Next place of meeting will be at
Platteville. A rising vote of thanks
was given Lancaster for her fine
hospitality.
A vocal solo was given by Mrs. Ell
lot of Dodgeville. Mrs. Vanderwaite of
Shullsburg, lady SS years old, gave
a sketch of her husbands life as a
captain of the Civil war and friend
of President Grant.-Press Cor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
GEO. SHIELDS
FOUND GUILTY
OF ASSAULT
Case Goes to Supreme Court
on Acknowledgements
Heard Thursday.

Following a trial of over a days
duration, George Shields, Boscobel
night watch charged with assault with
intent to commit great bodily harm,
| was found guilty by a circuit court
jury Friday noon.
The case grew out of a khan parade
at Boscobel August IS, when Shields
ripped the masks from three khan
marchers and was struck and knocked
down by Bert F1esch, Muscoda klans-
man. AS Shields arose he pulled a gun
and pointed it at Flesch, pulling the
trigger. The weapon failed to explode.
Shields absented himself and after a
little commotion the parade proceeded
to its close.
A large number of witnesses were
examined, corroborating the event.
Their testimony proved of no moment
as Shields went on the stand and ad-
mitted pulling the gun and attempting
to fire it. He said he considered his
life in danger. The question became
then one of provocation in committing
so grave an act.
The defense contended that Shields
had sufficient provocation to attempt
to shoot Flesch. His point of view as
a member of faith opposed to khan
ism was stressed upon and the prob
able effect of blow delivered with
violence made point of argument.
The defense contended that Shields
was justified in stripping the masks
in order to find the identity OF, some
of the marchers and that, until struck,
his purpose was peaceable
The prosecution held that Shields
had had no authority from his super
Tors in attempting to stop the parade
or interfering with it and that he was
acting as a "buttinsky" The state
contended (this point is importantly
that Shields retaIiated after the as
sault by Flesch had ceased. There
was admittedly but one blow struck
The court in summing up made
clear that the khan parade was no vi
olation of the law and could not be
deemed such unless marchers began
to act in disorderly or unpeaceable
manner. He placed the question as one
of provocation and the verdict lay
with the jury to find if Shields had
acted with provocation or without
sufficient provocation to justify the
steps he took. The jury found him
guilty
During the trial Judge Smalley held
that khan witnesses need not divulge
identity of other marchers or other
facts connected with the khan as an
order, saying the khan itself was not
on trial.
McGeever & McGeever appeared for
Shields and Geo. B. Clementson for
the state. The arguments for a new
circuit court trial will be heard by
Judge Smalley next Thursday. The
penalty lies in the discretion of the
court and is of wide latitude, ranging
from a mild fine or a years jail SEN
tence to three years in the state pen
itentiary.s In ease a new trial is de-
MED the defendant will appeal to the
Supreme court, so they declare.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
BOSCOBEL HDW.
STORE ROBBED
MONDAY NIGHT
Lack of a Night Watch in
City is Blamed-TOtal
Loss Around $500.

Ruka Bros hardware store at Bos-
cobeI was broken into and robbed
some time between Monday evening
and Tuesday morning. The loss was
discovered about a. m. yesterday
when the store opened for the days
business. The safe had been entered
and $500 in cash taken. Valuable mer-
chandise, guns, cutlery, ETC., valued
at S400 was taken. No clues exist as
yet to the identity of the robbers.
Dist Atty. Clementson, Sheriff Edge
and Under Sheriff Morse went to the
scene of the robbery as soon as word
reached Lancaster. There has been no
night watch at Boscobel since the
suspension of Shields in August.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
FIRE SIREN
TO SOUND ON
ELECTION DAY
Lancaster Voters Urged to
Cast Ballots as Matter
of Citizenship.

Arrangements have been made with
the city authorities to use the fire 81
rem on election day as a means OF
keeping the voters of Lancaster and
vicinity reminded that it is their duty
to vote. Three short blasts will sound
at the time of opening the polls and
three blasts every second hour during
the day up to and including the clos
ing hour.
When you hear the siren let it re-
mind you that it is NOT ONLY THE
PRIVILEGE BUT THE DUTY of ev-
cry American citizen to have convic-
lions on the issues of the day and, to
express those convictions at the polls.
vote AS YOU PLEASE, BUT
VOTE" and influence your neighbor
to do So Let us make Lancaster's pro-
portion of votes to voters 100@6-Com-
mittee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
TOWN CUT-UPS
BUST SOCIAL
At MILLVILLE
School Ma'am in Tears as a
Result of Rowdyism-
Action Promised.

At the request of Campbell Ridge
citizens, Dist. Atty. Clementson has
issued warrants for the arrest of
Speed" Bowers and Clarence Camp
bell, young men of Campbell Ridge
neighborhood, on charges of creating
a disturbance at a school sociable held
Friday eve, Oct "a, at Campbell
Ridge school, Dist. 6, towns of Mill
vile and Patch Grove.
The story is that the young men
came to the sociable call lit up" and
proceeded to interrupt speakers and
singers, butting into the selling of bas-
kets, doing selling in horseplay
manner and offering to fight anyone
who interfered. AS result the school
sociable was broken up and the ev-
ening's entertainment disrupted to the
great grief of the ingenious school,
ma'am and her child and adult pat
rons.
The story is further that the young
men had gang outside who were
prepared to help them in their jocose
conduct. This prevented a number of
grown men at the program from
throwing the disturbers out.
The merry blades whose 4 keen
sense of humor does not coincide with
that of more sober residents of the
school district, will have their hearing
shortly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-29
FENNINORE
BITES DUST
HERE FRIDAY
Local Plgskin Artists Take
Game at 3 to Zero
Support Needed.

In a well played game before
large and noisy crowd of partisans of
both teams Lancaster defeated Fenni-
more on the new Lancaster athletic
field last Friday by a score of to 0.
Lancaster's score was made on
beautiful field goal from placement by
ClementsOn after Lancaster had been
held for three downs on Fennimore's
so yard line. The angle was difficult
one and the distance from the point
where the ball was actually kicked
was nearly 40 yards but it sailed
straight between the goal posts sever
al feet above the bar and the game
was won.
Teams Evenly Balanced.
AS the teams lined up on the field
for the opening kick off it was seen
that the lines were about evenly bal
anced as to size and weight but that
in the back field Fennimore out
weighed Lancaster by at least fifteen
pounds to the man. Lancaster's pony
backs, Billy" Edwards, BILLY"
Sch1oesser and Midget" McKelvey,
looked like grade school boys in COM
parison to Fennimore's husky bunch.
Play Fast Football.
Before the game was many minutes
old it was apparent that the fans were
in for an interesting session-that it
was going to be a good fight. The first
quarter ended without either side hay
ing scored or even threatened to score
although Lancaster had had the bet
ter of the argument and had made two
first downs to Fennimore's none. Late
in the second quarter Lancaster, af-
ter making first down once and fail
ing to make another first down in
three attempts, found itself on Fenni-
more's 80 yard line with three yards
to go. Clementson dropped back, "Bil-
ly" Edwards took the pass and placed
the ball in faultless style and Clement
son kicked it over Score, Lancaster
8, Fennimore 0.Late in the second
quarter Fennimore got the ball on
Lancaster's 40 yard line when Glenn
entson dropped the ball after return
ing the kick off twenty yards, and at
tempted forward pass; every man
eligible to receive it was covered so
the passer tucked the ball under his
arm and ran with it making Is yards
and placing the ball dangerously near
Lancaster's goal posts. After three
trials to advance through the line
they tried place kick from the 25
yard line in front of the goal posts.
Every Lancaster fan held his breath
expecting tied score but the kick
went wide by a scant half yard and
the half was over. Score, Lancaster 8,
Fennimore 0.
No Score i'm Second Half.
After the rest period Lancaster
came back with renewed energy and
made three first downs in rapid sue
cession, then a forward pass was in
tercepted on Fennimore's 20 yard line
and Lancaster's only chance for a
touchdown was gone. Near the end
of the third quarter Fennimore was
forced to punt from near mid field.
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