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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22

She seldom visited tho Drews now, al
though Mrs. Drew ran in quite frequently,
in her neighborly fashion. She, too, won
dered at Madge's moods at this time. but
did not allow them to interfere. in the
least. with her friendly attentions.
One day she brought Madge a book that
she had been promising her for some time,
but had not been able to find till low.
Hugh had mislaid It," she explained.
After Mrs. Drew was gone the girl set
tied herself to read. A folded paper fut-
tered out from W. the leaves. Madge
picked 1t up-tt was his handwriting. Her
heart beat t~umultuously. Should She
dare she read 1t? 1t was evidently a let
ter which he had meant to post while he
was In Cedarville. The girl grasped it
tightly and read:
"Cedarville, July is.
Dear Barry-Would have Joined YOU
sooner. old chap, but am having a delight
full diversion in the way of an innocent
Irritation with an unsoph.sticated little
country girl. She's a beauty, too-charm-
ingly naive and refreshing. Don scold
too much, old man. II l remain a week or
so longer on her account. l think (speak-
ing with all due modesty) that she-weil.
rather likes men-and you know it's pleas
ant to be liked. OF course / shan't let 1t
so too far. You know ne of old. Don't
be too impatient, and I'll be with YOU
soon. AS ever. Hugh
Madge folded the letter and sat perfectly
still. the book UNDECIDED upon her lap. Her
eyes. gazed into n~othingness.
Heart-sorrow can make Of us either
slaves or conquerors. The revelation in
Hugh's letter changed Madge from a girl
into a woman. In that hour when she sat
thinking the Transformation was wrought.
She saw that she had never loved Hugh
Lawrence. She had been dazzled, fascin-
ated. charmed by his personality. but as
for love. 1t had not come near her.
From that day Madge's unhappy moods
forsook her. She became a creature Of
added power and strengthened purpose.
Another summer passed. Madge had
grown more beautiful, not merely with the
added loveliness Of curves n tints, but
with that potent charm of individuality
which is the basis Of all true beauty.
The girl had not ceased to dream day
dreams. Il shall have my opportunity
yet" she told her heart each day. When
1 am ready for 1t 1t will come"
One day upon returning from Mrs.
Drews. Madge ound her mother waiting
for her ut the gate. an unmlstakable radi-
ance in her eyes.
"Madgei"
what Is It. mama?"
"A letter from your Aunt and Uncle
Copely."
1t Is on a winter evening during the fol-
lowing season that the spacious. brilliantly
lighted music room Of the Copely mansion
II fast hlling with guests.
.Mrs. Copely's musicales are always
charming affairs. There is generally an
unexpectedness about them which 10 truly
refreshing. One may always BE- safe In an.
ucipaung something novel In the way Of a
unique surprise.
Tonight there % an air Of unusual ex.
pseeancy asnong the guests and the rumos
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22
summer Kitchen.

Mrs. Tompkins ran over" the next
morning, ostensibly to ask Mrs. Hun
ter's advice about putting up green
grape jelly. But she soon betrayed the
real object of her visit.
$50 Mrs. Drew has comp'ny visitin'
her from the city," she limited.
Yes, her nephew. Mr.. Lawrence"
Land! Amt he swell lcokin'. though.
One o. these regular society fellerS'-
jist yer kind. er. Madge?"
MIR. Lawrence is a very agreeable
young man. replied the girl. quietly.
He thinks Madge's whistling quite
an accomplishment" spoke up Mrs.
Hunter. H says that in the city, ar
tistic whistling is considered a very
rare attainment"
Mrs. Tompkins looked up in OPEN
mouthed wonder.
How longs he goin' to stay?!"
He said last night he thought he
would remain q week. anyway" replied
| Madge with a conscious blush.
Mrs. Tompkins chuckled to herself
knowingly. Land! He'll stay longer
than a week, mind me! Ye don't ketch
thai there Lawrence Teller goin' away
very soon while Madge Hu3ter's here
for him to take walks with an read
poetry TO-"
rect. Two weeks passed. Still Hugh
remained. During those weeks q new
life seemed to have swung wide it's gol-
den portals to Madge.
The days sped by on wings. until an
other week had flown.
Mrs. TOmpkins was beginning to say
! sly things to Madge, when one. evening
Hugh came over in great haste to an
nOunce his intention OF leaving on the
midnight train. A letter from his
chum, who was roughing 1t IN the
mountains. had imperativcly delnssvled
that he join him at once.
ITO bad to rush q fellow up so. ism
it," regretted Hugh. But really I've
treated Barry outragcously. Promised
him a month ago that I'd share with
him the delights and Inconvenience OF
mountain camping. OF course at that
ttmc"-with a smiling glance at
Madge-"I was Of the pos
sible charms OF Cedarville to hold me
a willing so5ourner."
daxedly. The ~suddenness of his an
nOuncement struck her with a vague
chill. She felt an unreasoning resent
ment at HuEh's easy. careless manner
Shall we stroll awhile?" he sug-
gested. later. His tone was low and
had IN intimate note half Of tender
ness. Madge felt her resentment melt
ing.
They walked silently for a time in
the fragrant darkness. There was nc
moon. hui. the sky was thick with stars
At length Hugh drew a long breath.
Haven't o anything to say to me
Madge?"
What should l say?" She made 9
pitlful attempt at gayety.
Hugh laughed lightly. Well, you
might say for instance. that you are
sorry to have me go!"
Aadge chilled again at the return Of
his playful. bantering manner.
on course, I'm SORRY" she said. N.
most SHINY. That's understood"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22

Some chord in his present mood
struck cut of harmony. Madge was
keenly rcAsitiVe to the dissonance. rms
was not the Hugh she had known II
ing those past weeks.
They had returned to the gate.
I'll never forget the shining days
spent with you. ! shall store them up
in my memory as Il miser boards his
gold"
the words We're pretty. but they
We're merely words.
"Goodby,' said the girl. II hope
you'll enjoy your outing in the noun
tains."
"Madge! don't go in yet. Can't you
Won't you say something" thought
neutrality-suspicious. you-cared.'
Cared. how?" Her laugh was nerv-
Gus and broken.
Does 1t make no difference to you
thai / am going away? Tell me little
woman."
Little woman!" oh most potent of
all endearing names! The music of
1t swept away the last vestige of
Madge's chilling resistance. Before she
knew 1t his arms were about her and
he had kissed her.
III write to you Madge: goodby."
Up In her room, the girl knelt by her
window II leaned her head on her
arm. :" title wonlan!" The darkness
thrilled Nth h Vibration of thai ten
derest name.
He had kissed her! Madge sat sud-
denly upright. "He-he kissed me-
l let hint" The shadow of a dis
agreeable remembrance threw a dark
wing aslant her happiness. The sud-
den realization of what Hugh's words
and manner had lacked swept upon her
cruelty. He had really s~aid-nothing.
Pride pierced her new found joy with
hateful priclts and stings.
But hc-he will write to me-" she muir
INJURED. "Of course he'll wri;c-the rest"
During the days that followed Madse
went about in Il curious. fitful mood. Mrs.
Hunter was at Il loss how to explain the
change that had come over her daughter,
and when. after the expiration of two
weeks. Hugh's letter arrived. she was still
more puzzled at Madge's silence concern
ing Its contents. 1t was a sketchy letter
full of lively narrative and breezy obser-
vations. There were only two or three
tender passages n these seemed too
nightly and ilowery to carry much signii-
cameo. Another letter followed three
weeks later. 1t wss shorter than its pred
ecessor and moro skctchy. The third let
ter was very brief-a mere note. in fact.
After tnat Hugh ceased writing.
And l let him kiss me-" Madge ;old
herself srprrlJ1llv
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22

stay? Oh. yes. you cam" urged Mrs.
Drew.
Neither you nor Hugh seem disposed
to be very generous with your time. He
says he'll stay just three days to see
how fishing is. and then HE him back
to town.
If aunty will be very entertaining
might stay longer" remarked the
young man lightly. He was looking at
Madge.
Hugh and l are coming over this ev-
entng. remarked Mrs. Drew as the girl
was leaving.
Yes, do. We will be glad to see
you"
That afternoon there was an air of
unusual interest in the Hunter house,
hold and yet an amusing effort to app
pear perfectly ~unconcerned.
When Madge. In her best white dress.
was filling the parlor vases with flow
ers. h paused irresolute.
"Mama!"
"Well?"
Can would it-could 1 wear this
white rose I'm my hair?"
The mother concealed a smile behind
her fan.
want it to look as if" Well"
AS II 1 were dressing up-he might
think-yOu kno what / mean
mo. l don't" cried Madge with
burning ears.
She flung the rose back as IL 1t had
stung her and went out on the porch.
Nevertheless In a few m she re-
turned and put the roSe i'm her hair.
Stepping out again she encountered
Mrs. Tompkins coming around the
house.
"Land!" What you all dressed up fcs.
child?"
To increase the girls chagrin the
/ unfo nnanod ipvct than nnd NI,- IN,.,,,,
and Hugh Lawrence came up the path.
Mrs. Tomrkins just stared. Then she
said: "Sakes! and flew toward the
summer kitchen.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22
LATE FR111s OF FASHION.

Wash kid gloves worn for out-of-
door sports seem many sizes too large
and are Of the same lines as a mans
driving gloves, but they protect the
hands from the sun and wind and that
is the main object Of the up-to-date
woman. Long wristed gloves will pre-
vail until late autumn, for, while coat
sleeves are longer. their wearers per-
sist In pushing them elbowward, espe-
cially when wearing an elaborate hat,
as short sleeves add greatly to the eff
feet of assummery costume.
A simple linen tub frock that will
stand rough usage is the oyster white
with pale green stitching on blouse and
skirt. The yoke is of pale green m
broidery.
Among h becoming shoes which
are among late arrivals are a humber
very pretty for the open-work arrange
ment over the instep. This open work
makes a dainty summer shoe and is
very dressy. One three-buttoned slim
per has the buttons right down the
center of the instep straps. Anothe,.
shoe is cut with large diamond fans
to accommodate the little b%uttonholes.
The colonial type Is in open work and
always finished with silver buckles.
A fine French lawn with colored silk
Slioio AiAheS one MINK or DreS-
den china.
A dream OF an evening frock ia Of
pink chiffon. with insertions of fine lace
and trails of ribbon flowers, the decol-
ietage embroidered In blue and gold
hioselle flowers sparkling with dia-
mOnds.
A frock OF pale blue chiffon mousse
line raye. with masses of fine lace in
sertions. and a cape almost all lace.
with motifs Of coarse crochet. would
be exquisite for a high dinner dress.
n as It's yoke is removable 1t could
q moments notice.
A frock Of yellow ninon has a modi-
Ned tanetas kimono of the same shade
embroidered in silver and gold over =
full bodice OF the ninon.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22
WAYS OF SAVING WASTE.

Swimming a river for a living may be
said to be one of the most striking ex-
amples of the utilization of waste. This ia
lone in Paris. There is one Individual. at
least, in the French capital who makes it
his daily business to skim the Seine, He
Is out at early morning i'll an old flat bot
toned boat. armed with a Swimming pan.
With this he skins off the surface of tho
river the grease which collects there dur
Ing the night. and which he disposes of to
a soap factory. Generally ne makes a
quarter or so by his mornings work.
which enables him to live.
In Paris also there are a number of peo-
pie who make a living out of waste corlu,
which they fish from the Seine. They col
lect on the river bank at daybreak. each
with n short pole, at the end of which ia
a small improvised net. They set to work
to gather in the floating corks. subse-
quently selling them to the cork merchant.
In the neighborhood.
There are about a score or SO Of these
cork fishermen. who nave formed them
selves into a sort of craft and who guard
their interests ~jealously. II they catch
sight OF a stranger netting corks they fall
on him IN a body. Only recently the M.
lice rescued one of these novices barely in
time to save his life.
The sweepings of a fioor might we,, h.
considered as so much waste: yet, through
a hre IN London the other day, which con-
sumed a quantity of sweepings stored in
the basement. a certain firm lost several
thousand dollars. The heap Of dust and
rubbish contained silver filings. which IL
wa intended to extract later on.
This Is done regularly at all works wher.
silver or gold is used. In gold refiners'
premises even the SCOT in the chimneys Il,
not allowed to be treated as waste. II ia
found to contain minute particles of tho
precious metal. which are Tar too valuable
to be lost.
In places where sheep are bred exten.
sively n frequently sees little bits NJ
wool adhering to briers and hedges. Thesa
are no longer regarded as waste. Encm
such wool rubbish. whether coming from
sheep or goats. valuable oil is now ex.
tracted.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Rub a rusty stove we'll with a cloth
that has been dipped in %paraffin. add a
few drops of turpentine to the ordinary
backing. n polish as usual.
TIC keep the enamel Of the bath in
good condition always put in Il little
cold water first. Exceedingly hot water
makes 1t liable to crack and peel off.
To ventilate feathers set in eyelets
from old corset or shoes at intervals
along the seams OF pillow and bed ticks.
irritant get in the eye open the lids and
drop in sweet milk or cream Bath the
eyes with cream.
When baking soda biscuits or cakes
dissolve the soda in a little cold milk.
1t will prevent the disagreeable Jumps
SO often found in cakes, scenes, etc.
Unused silver will keep bright il laid
away In Il box of -four. II brushed
over with collodion after. cleaning and
kept in a case silver will seldom need
polishing. To remove the collodion,
wash in warn. soapy water.
a little sod put into water boiled
in The coffee pot will effectively re.
move any dlscolorations.
kerosene will cleanse the rubber Of
Me clothes wringer.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22
health HINTS.

Scars can be healed by the applic>.
ton of hot cloths mo the use of oint-
ment of zinc oxide, which is most heal
ing and soothing.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22
WHAI WOMEN ARE DOING.

VutcH
; Sets 2 fashion for summer nuns.
Mrs ElinOr Glyn-
Z Declares she has lived on earth .
Duchess OF Marlborough
Gives up her yearly VISIT to New.
{ port IN order to give more time to
Z me poor women who need her.
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid
{ camping 10 the Adirondacks, after
z brilliant social season in En1land
Duchess Of Manchester
: Z critically 81 as hey LONDON j.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22

Scars can be healed by the applics-,
ton of hot cloths and the use of oint-
ment of zinc oxide, which is most heal
ing and soothing.
Slic. =, Of raw cucumber. cut thick.
peel sft on. may be bound on sun
burned fingers at night and do wonder
ful work in restoring the natural color.
AS soon as the cold sore appears. wet
the spot with camphor and cover with
powdered subnitrate of bismuth. Cam
phor by itself will also lessen the in
Illumination.
A simple method Of softening hard
water for the toilet is to throw orange
peel into the bath or jug. Not only will
the peel have Il good influence on the
skin. but 1t will perfume the water de-
liciously.
Dark circles under the eyes can be
cured >nly by Internal treatment. TAX
ing a salt water bath every morning.
drinking three or four pints of water
ing the eyes with diluted witch hazel
will work a reformation. The puffy
places oftenest come from kidney trou-
BILE or intestinal absorption.
Don't slump. By this is meant a posi-
AlbI Wien SlttillS III WHICH tle BACK
gets bowed and the spine more or less
bent. 1t does not really rest the body.
and it brings about a bad figure and
the skin. this is a mistake: 81 coarse
help people to slump. A soft cushion
should be used To lean against and fill
in the natural hollow of the back.
There seems to be an impression tina
the use of coarse towels is good for
the skin; this is a mistake; a coarce
quality OF cloth will roughen the face
md neck, while it is. perhaps, better in
bringing about the pleasant glow after
q old bath on the rest of the body.
Soft. old damask is the best of all to
use in wiping the face, neck, hands and
arms after the thorough cleansing that
should be given every night. And when
one has been exposed to an atmosphere
of dust and CRIME a thick coating OF
cold cream. allowed to remain half an
hour and then wiped off with a soft, old
cloth. will bring uch an astonishing
lot OF that rust and CRIME with it.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22

Slio -, Of raw cucumber. cut thick,
peel lit on. nay be bound on SUM-
burned fingers at night and do wonder
fui work in restoring the natural color.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22

AS soon as the cold sore appears. wet
the spot with camphor and cover with
powdered subnitrate of bismuth. Cam
phor by itself will also lessen the In
flammation. ]
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22

To ventilate feathers set in eyelets
from old corset OF shoes at intervals
along the seams OF pillow and bed ticks.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-22

in the coffee pot will effectively re-
any dlscolorations.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-08
DECISION RENDERED
FAVORING c. D. 6 N.
Given Permission to Con-
struct Grade Crossing
Pennsylvania Road Has Given No
tice Of Appeal Bond Placed at
$1,000

The Columbus, Marion and Bucyrus
Electric Railway company has been
granted permission to construct a
grade crossing over the line of the
Pennsylvania company, just outside
the north corporation limits. This
permission was given in a ruling
made Wednes lev evening by Judge
b. G. Young IN the court of common
pleas, The Pennsylvania company
has given no;ice. of an appeal and its
bond has been placed at $1,000.
The interurban company petitioned
ior permission to build the grade
crossing and the Pennsylvania pro-
tested, claiming that crossing of
that kind would endanger the safety
or the public and would cause ir-
reparable injury to It's property II
demanded that the interurban COM
pany be compelled to build its track
either below tho Pennsylvania track
or over it.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-08
SPLENDID RACE OF MEN.
Natives Of the Friendly Islands Of
Magnificent Physique.

"The natives Of the Tonga, or
Friendly islands, on the east coast of
New Zealand, are the finest in ply
sique Of any on earth." said e. A.
Powell, OF Cleveland. Mr.. Powell is
returning from business trip to
Australia, where he visited several
groups Of the Pacific islands. THE
average height Of the males is five
feet ten inches. Many OF them are
over six feet. They weigh from 100
to 900 pounds and are very straight,
being built In proportion. The women
average a greater height than the
women Of America. They have fine,
strong figures and average from 1870
to 160 pounds In weight. They are OF
a copper color, straight haired ard
with features which made the Greeks
famous. l firmly believe they are the
original Maoris, while the natives of
New Zealand are a smaller race-ap-
parently a mixture with the Mongolian
race. The islands are crescent shaped
and mostly coral, There is Leither
wealth nor poverty on the islands
Peace and contentment are In evidence
and the tribe is exceeding virtuous
The main article Of food is the cocoa.
nut, and the only drink used is the
milk of this nut"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-08
WELL KNOWN LADY
IS CALLED HOME
Mrs. Margaret F. Sargent
Dies Thursday.
Deceased Had Resided In This City
For Forty Years-Funeral
Saturday.

Mrs. Margaret F. Sargent, aged 81
years, wife of James B. Sargent, died
at her home 524, East Church street
at nine o'clocg, Thursday morning,
death resulting from long illness
with bladder trouble.
The deceased was taken i'll last
February and lad been confined TO
her bed almost, all of the time since-
Before she died she made all ar
rangements for her funeral and burial
Mrs. Sargent was born in Tennessee
where she was married. After her
marriage she came to this city with
her husband ana made her home here
lfor forty years. She was well known
In the city and a host of loving
friends mourn her demise.
Besides the husband, five sons, B
e. Sargent, r. F. Sargent, Harry NJ
Sargent, of this city; F.. j. Sargent
of Columbus, ami w. r Sargent, OF
st. Louis three daughters, Mrsr. Bert
Cheney, of Columbus: Mrs. f. j.
Case, of Dayton and Mrs. II. Russell
Of this city, survive.
! The funeral services will be held
at the residence Saturday afternoon
the hour to be snnounced later.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-08-08
Rendered in the Thompson
te Case.
SUITS MUST Be FILED
In Place Where Husband is
Residing.
Ruling will Prove Great Obstacle
In Bringing Family Desetters to
Justice.

"A decision rendered by Justice Har-
ry c.. Thompson, Wednesday after
noon, will prove a great obstacle to
the bringing of non-support cases In
the future, according to the belief of
local attorneys. Justice Thompson
ruled that when a man deserts his
family and neglects to provide for
his children, the wife must bring her
case for non support in the place
where her husband has his place of
residence. And unles she can pro-
Iduce evidence to the contrary, what
ever the husbAnd states on the witness
stand will show where his actual place
of residence is.
The decision, II is stated, will make
lit extremely difficult for the Marion
County Human Society to continue its
warfare against unfaithful husbands
and fathers. In the past the society
has been causing the arrest of numer-
GUS men who have deserted their
families, the wives merely filing affi-
davits In the local courts.
According to the decision given by
Justice, Thompson, all of the non sup
port proceedings of the past have been
Illegal. In the great majority of the
cases. 1t is claimed, the affidavits
should have been filed In the cities
where the men went after deserting
thir families.
Justice Thompson based his deci-
sion on a ruling given only about
three weeks ago In the state supreme
court, this ruling having been cited
by Hoke w. Donithen, attorney for
the defendant in case brought
through the Humane society.
The case was that of George Thomp-
SOD former local drayman who was
arrested In Lima Saturday, charged
with having deserted his wife and
four small children here several
weeks ago. Mrs Thompson fled the
'affidavit at the instigation of the
Humane society.
MIS-. thompson admitted that she
mad received letter from her bus-
Dand, stating hat he expected to take
MS family to Lima. On the stand
thompson swore that IL had been his
- Intention TO make Lima his future
nome and this statement established
MS residence there, according IN tbo
decision OF the justice. To prosecn,o
ner husband, legally, Mrs Thomson
snould sas nave gone to Lima to file her
affidavit. 0 "e'
thompson waS dismissed and IL Is
hnA l.
saiu tnat he ard his wife are again
IVlng together. They reside on Sontb
respect street III a small house ad.
joining the city lot. They have been
.narrled .rled 10 years and according to the
.estimony OF Mrs. Thompson, this Is
their first trouble. 'S