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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-02-26
decent money, I could send Carrie bill

decent money, could send Carrie bit
every month"
With silent feet he went toward the
door and opened it. The chill morning
air seemed to rob him Of courage. Seat
ed by the fire in the pleasant warmth,
flight had seemed an easy matter. The
future had appeared equally simple
But the inhospitable air of the dawn
seemed to bid him go back rather than
forward"
He mastered the impulse, and went
down the stone stairs that led to the
street Then he walked rapidly along
Gray's Inn road toward Kings Cross.
At coffee stand he bought some food.
1t revived him, and he felt inclined to
smile as he pictured his wifes wonder
ment and rage when he failed to come
home.
At Euston he was told that there
would not be train for an hour. He
sat down in the great booking hall. How
strange it esemed to be there. At that
hour he was usually on his way to
work. Already a sense of freedom was
beginning to hold his being. He felt
elated and surprised at the same time.
A bookstall boy entered the booking
hall on his way to the platform. Some
thing in the youngsters face recalled
the face of Archie. A slight pang took
hold of Huxtable's heart He wondered
why he had not thought about the chill
dren before. At least he might have
contrived to take last look at them
previous to his leaving the house. He
felt very annoyed at his neglect.
1t would be hard on them, losing
their father, he reflected, very hard
Their mother meant little to them. but
for him they had always love and ten
derness. He remembered how he had
promised to take both boys to Battersea
park that afternoon, it being the Satur-
day half-holiday. And now-how now?
Well, he knew just what he was do
Ing He was running away from them
and from his responsibilities, like a
TIMER In the night, fleeing from justice.
Gradually his memory would slip from
their childish brains. The way would
come when the word father would con-
vey nought to them save a shadow
recollection.
What would be their future, now that
he was gone? Surely the streets would
claim them, and the foul influences of
the slum would bear them down into
the depths. Had not his wife said that
he alone could keep them from rack
and ruin?"
He rose and paced the gloomy hall, in
a fever of doubt. Already his new free
dom was beginning to seem a thing Of
mixed good 1t certainly had its evil
side. His Wife could manage we'll
enough without him, but the children
ali, they were different.
He was a coward now. and he was
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-02-26
MAKING OF FRUIT SUGAR.
Use for Dah1ia ROOt-Valuab1e Prop
critics of the Product.

Use for DahIia ROOt-Va1uable Prop
critics of the Product.
Levulose, or fruit sugar, is little
known to the general public, according
to the Umschau. 1t is sold only BY
druggists, and the cost Of manufactur-
ing it by the methods now in use Is 50
great that the price Of levulose is near
ly dollar a pound. This variety Of
sugar possesses properties which would
bring it into extensive use If its cost
were not prohibitive.
The only process by which chemical
ly pure levulose can be produced cheap
ly in large quantities is based on the
employment of inulin as the raw ma
terial. Inulin is a variety Of starch
which is found in proportions of to
II per cent in the roots of chicory and
the tubers of the dahlia. The dahlia Is
a native Of America and was intro
duced into England in 1879 and into
Germany in 1912. 1t was supposed
that the tubers would be valuable
food for cattle, but the cattle refused
to eat them, and therefore the dahlh
has been cultivated for Its flowers
alone. Yet dahlias could be raised aS
easily and almost as cheaply as pota-
toes. They are propagated by division
of the tubers, which with special Gull
ture may attain u weight Of more than
a pound. ChicOry root is well known
and is raised in immense quantities in
{rin Nrnn RlI-
GUM for the purpose of mixing with
coffee.
The manufacture of pure leVulose
from chicory or dahlia tubers Is simple.
In the first place the inulin is extract
ed from the tubers by boiling them
with lime water. The inulin is then
converted into levulose by the action OF
diluted acids.
The field Of application of levulose Is
extensive. LevulOse is sweeter than
ordinary sugar and it possesses other
advantages over the latter. In particu-
lar, it can be eaten with impunity and
completely assimilated by the majority
Of diabetic patients. 1t is also recon-
mended in acidity of the stomach, and
in recent years several eminent physi-
clans have advocated it's use as food
for consumptives. 1t may also be sub
stituted for milk sugar in the prepare
lions Of infants foods In the manu-
facture Of bon bons, jellies, marmalades
and fruit preserves it possesses the adj
vantage of neither crystallizing nor be-
coming turbid and from it can be made
an initiative honey which does not
solidify and which is almost identical
with natural honey, of which levulose
is the principal ingredient. From inu-
lin an excellent bread for diabetes can
be made
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-02-26

afraid Of the future. The future seem0.
dark and terrible. Within its swt.,
grasp there lay the destiny of M.
two little ones whom he loved o.
science awoke in him, and stirred i,
the fear that fingered in his blood
A man in uniform touched him on n.
shoulder.
THE booking Office is open now
mate" he said kindly. 1.-THE train voo,
in fifteen minutes"
Huxtable looked up with a start
Thanks, ole man." he said absentlv
but he did not 60 toward the windo,v
where one booked for the north NJ
sought the street instead, and climhad
on bus going eastward. 1t depositad
him at the gates of the factory where
he worked, and he was just in time to
slip through the door and save himsalt
In the afternoon he went home with
his wages, and with a boat which ho
had bought for the children to sail nm
the pond in the park. Mrs. Huxtable
greeted him in her usual acid manner
you never came to bed last night"
she said. "'Pon my word, 1 think Won
must be goin' off your head. What was
you doin'Y'
II was just thinkin', that's ALL" he
replied nervously.
''Thinkin'. Much good that did Won.
1 expect. Thinkin' of how you could
upset me, dare say"
Huxtable shook his head and smiled.
The two boys were standing close BY,
eagerly discussing the question of navi-
CATION as they handled the little boat
eff we was in the boat, and fell out.
dad would save us, wouldn't you, dadY'
murmured Jackie, aged 6, "for you're
awful brave, I know"
Huxtable laughed gently.
"Your father 'ud be too much Of h
coward for that" snarled the mother
But he only laughed again.
Its good to be coward sometimes,r
he said huskily. ITS better for them
as we love. ""-Manchester
Chronicle.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-02-26
AUNT DEBBY's PRAYER.

I've never wasted any time
Accusing after riches
As II didn't know the voice
That maddens and bewitChes.
It amt that l must answer for
The sin of money-getting,
And yet it's something just as bad
0 Lord, I'm always fretting
Expensive clothes l never yet
Was guilty of possessing
I always had to do the work,
While others did the dressing.
But common clothes are good enough
For that l amt regretting-
It's only this I'm asking for:
Deliver me from fretting.
l do the work that comes to me
They never called me lazy;
My thoughts concerning right an wrong
Are far from being hazy;
try to do my level best
A good example setting
But somehow, Lord, l always fail,
And yield myself to fretting.
OF course that amt my only fault
make no vain pretensions,
For all my other failings are
OF none too small dimensions.
But that, of all my worldly sins,
Is much the most besetting,
And so, o Lord, l humbly pray
That 1 may keep from fretting.
Youths Companion.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-02-26

much notice. but climbed on the little
mans knees and begged for pennies,
which he gave them with smiling good
nature. But when the boys had gone
to bed, and he was alone in the little
sitting room, he sat with his head in
his hands, asking himself what it all
meant.
Why were some men singled out for
such homes as this, he wondered, whilst
others had love, happiness, and all that
made life worth living? There was Tom
Harris, for example, who worked in his
shop. Harris was anything but saint,
and drank large part Of his wages,
but he had O wife who worshiped him,
and his home was always comfortable
and cozy. There was Barclay, that long,
ugly fellow, who frequently BACKED his
wifes eyes, but who, nevertheless, led
a pleasant life enough when he was not
under the influence Of drink, whilst he,
Huxtable, was bullied and badgered
from morning to night, until his exist
ence was rendered almost unbearable.
AS he sat and pOndered things, he re-
membered how another acquaintance of
| his own had cut the Gordian knot
abruptly by clearing out and leaving
his unkind wife to her own resources.
He had gone off suddenly, and no news
had been heard of him afterward. Some
said he had gone to Canada, the place
where a man who knew a decent trade
could always get good work and good
wages.
| OF late, Huxtable had thought a
good deal about this man. Secretly, he
had envied him his pluck. and had
wished that he, too, could do likewise.
o, for a glorious spell Of freedom-free-
dom from that harsh voice-from that
most gloomy face. If only he dared.
An evening newspaper lay on the
table. He took 1t up, and strangely
enough the first thing which he noticed
was the advertisement of a steamship
company that announced reduced rates
to Canadian ports. Huxtable began to
tremble.
"T've got money enough" he muir.
INJURED, money to take me over, and
to keep me goin' till 1 get a job. And
when once l was settled, and earnin
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-02-26
No Place for Robbers.

"a dangerous neighborhood you're
living in, Colonel" said newspaper
man to Charles Edwards, of the Demo
cratic Congressional Campaign Com
mittee, a few nights ago. in Washing
ton. Been four highway robberieS
there in the past month. Aren't you
afraid that somebody will hold you up
and go through you some night?"
SHOULD say not" said the big Texan.
"Why, ah've got so few means on my
pusson at the present time that the
robber who goes through me will get
hisself In debt."-Success Magazine
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-02-26
odd Use for "A Balloon.

1t is said that an enterprising Par
islam company has discovered a meth
cd Of bleaching linen by balloon. A
few hundred feet above the earth the
atmosphere is nearly as pure over the
city as in the open country, and 1t is
In this higher region that the linen is
dried by the aid Of a captive balloon.
The linen is attached to bamboo
frames and sent up. There are about
six ascents In day. An extra charge
of from five to fifty confines, or from
one to ten cents, is charged for each
articla
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-02-26
CHAPTER XII

IN the dim upper hallway, Lara read
in the face of her mother, hard and white
as ivory, that the clash Of wills had come.
A slender arm barred the door through
which the daughter had to pass.
Lara, what do you mean to do2''
Il mean to hear what this man has to
say"
AT midnight-listen to an outlawT
YES; let me pass %
The elder woman did not move her
arm. Slowly, softly, she said: At say
that you shall not Order Uncle Joey to
send the thief away, or you and I-are
estranged."
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-02-26
Just Cranky,


Smith-Isn't he rather ecceatricl
Jones-Oh, no. He's a poor man
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-02-26
Hopeless Case.

DILL lost my silk umbrella yester'
day at the club.
Pickles-Too bad! But you'll get Il
back, won't you? Aren't your initials
on It'll
Dill-Well, come to think of 1t, there
are some initials on it, but they aren't
mine.-Yale Record
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-02-26

What a splendid thing it would be u
people who lose their tempers were un-
able to find them again!
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-02-26

Tom-She's the apple of my eye.
Jack-She must be a peach
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-02-26

One cuff on the wrist is worth a ooT
en- on the ear.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-09-11
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BEIN7NET
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CoeyR/SnT 800 ~ &C /Ss<zHRG T. CO.
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with the shipwreck OF
the steamer on which Miss Genevieve
Leslie, an American heiress. Lord Win
thrope, an Englishman, and Tom Blake,
a bruSque American, were passengers.
The three were tossed upon an uninhab-
drowned. Blake recovered from drunk
en- stupor. Blake, Stunned on the boat,
because of his rou9hnesS, became nero
as preserver OF the helpless pair. The
Englishman was suing for the hand or
Miss Leslie. Blake started to swim back
Blake returned safely. WINTHROP wasted
his last match on cigarette, for which
he was scored by Blake Their first meal
was a dead fish. The trio started ten
mile hike for higher land. Thirst at
tackled them. Alake was compelled to
ness. He tainted WINTHROP. They en-
tered the jungle. That night was passed
roosting high in a tree. The next morn
ing they descended to the open again.
All three constructed hats to shield them
selves from the sun. They then Toasted
Hiss Leslie showed a liking for Blake,
but detested his roughness. Led by Blake
they established a home in some clifs.
Blake found fresh water spring. Miss
Leslie faced an unpleasant situation.
They planned their campaign. Blake re-
covered his surveyors maSnifylns glass,
thus insuring fire. He started jungle
fire. killing large leopard and smoth-
ering several cubs. In the leopard's cav
ern they built a small home. They gained
the cliffs by burning the bottom OF a
tree until it fell against the heights. The
Miss Leslie's white skirt was decided
upon as n signal Miss Leslie made a
dress from the leopard skin. Blake's eff
forts TO Kill antelopeS failed.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-09-11
Aid Fiqht AGAINST Tuberculosis.

At the recent meeting Of the Ma
tional Association of Bill Posters, held
in Atlanta, Ga, it was decided to do
nate to the campaign against tubercu-
losis $1,200,000 worth of publicity.
The bill posters in all parts of the
United States and Canada will fill
the vacant spaces on their $500 bill
boards with large posters illustrating
the ways to prevent and cure con-
sumption The Poster Printers asso-
citation has also granted 100000
worth of printing and paper for this
work This entire campaign of bill
board publicity will be conducted un-
der the direction of the National AS
sociation for the Study and Proven
ton of tuberculosis in cooperation
with the National Bill Posters asso-
CiatiOn
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-09-11
Had Strange Idea of Fun.

Two strangers alighting from a
train were injured in Washington, Pa,
in panic which ensued when a large
brindle dog ran through the streets
with flecks of foam flying from his
wide-open mouth The canine made
its appearance in residence section
of town and, pursued by a bowling
mob, hurting stones and clubs, ran
clear through the business section. AS
it passed the station, where a train
was pulling in, two men stepping from
a car were caught in the mad whirl
and hurled to the ground and tram
pied. AS soon as they could escape
the men again boarded the train. The
dog was pursued by the mob two
miles, when it took refuge under a
porch. George Eagleson secured a
long pole and went after it, and it
was not long until he discovered that
the supposed mad dog was merely a
harmless brute which had been lath-
cred about the mouth with soap suds.
The perpetrators of the practical joke
have SO far escaped.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-09-11
TROUBLE IN ROYAL PALACE.
TIdInss Borne by Amateur Actor suf-
ficient to Lead Hearers to Ex-
pect the Worst.

The Shakespeare club of New Or
leans used to give amateur theatrical
performances that were distinguished
for the local prominence of the actors.
Once a social celebrity. with gor-
geous costume. as one of the lords In
waiting had only four words to say:
THE queen has swooned." AS he
stepped forward his friends applauded
vociferously. Bowling his thanks. he
faced the king and said, In high
pitched voice: 1.-THE swoon has
queened."
There was a roar of laughter; but
he waited patiently, and made an
other attempt:
THE sween has cooned."
Again the walls trembled and the
stage manager said in voice which
could be heard all over the house:
Come eff, you doggoned fool"
But the ambitious amateur refused
to surrender, and in a rasping fal-
setto, as he was assisted off the stage,
he screamed: THE coon has
weened"-Success Magazine.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-09-11
a ReaIiSt.

II am a great believer in realism"
remarked the poet.
"Yes?" we queried with a rising in
Election, thereby giving him the desired
opening.
II sometimes carry my ideas Of
realism to a ridiculous extreme" con-
tinued the poet.
Indeed" we exclaimed namely,
somewhat impatient to reach the point
of his witticism
YES" continued the poet, "the other
day | wrote a sonnet to the gas CON-
pany and purposely made the meter
defective"
At this point we tainted
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-09-11

can count on a sneak. Even you might
be able to shoe him off next time; but,
like as not, he'd come along when we
were all out calling. and clean out
our commissary. Guess I'll set to and
run up a barricade down there where
the gully is narrowest. Therere
shoals of dead thorn-brush to the
right of the pool"
"Ah, yes; I fancy the vultures will
be so vexed when they find your hedge
In the way" remarked Winthrope.
my! how smart we're gettins!" re-
torted Blake. Don't worry, though.
Well stow the stuff in Miss Jenny's
boudoir, and l guess the birdies'll be
polite enough to keep out"
II must say, Blake, do not see why
you should wish to drag us away from
here"
There's lots of things you don't
see, Win, my b'y-jokes, for instance.
But what could you expeet?-you're
English. Now, don't get mad. Worst
thing in the world for malaria
"One would fancy you could see
that l am not angry. I've splitting
headache, and my back hurts. am
ILL.,"
Blake looked him over critically,
and nodded. That's no lie, old man.
You're entitled to hospital check all
right. Miss Jenny, We'll appoint you
chief nurse. Make him comfortable as
you can, and give him hot broth when
sewing on the side. Whenever YOU
need help, call on me. I'm going to be.
gin that barricade."
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-09-11
Look at the Names.

In A. d. Observation-Disclosures
was an Irish king, most just and
good prince" who was slain by his
successor, Fiachadh-Fion, who was
treated to similar fate by Ffnchadh'
Fionohudh, "the prince with the white
cows" who died at the hands of the
Irish plebeians of Connaught." Eoch-
airh- Moidmeodhain was one of the
half dozen who died Of natural causes.
and F1aithheartagh was one of the
two to resign the monarch's scepter
for the monks cowl.-New York
Draac
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-09-11

You spoke too low for me to hear;
but I'm sure you faced him like a gen.
tleman-I must believe it of YOU"
Winthrope drew in deep breath.
"Ah, yes; did, Miss Genevieve-I as
sure you. The beast! Yet you see the
plight l am in. 1t is a nasty muddle
indeed it is! But what can | do? He
Is strong as a gorilla. Really, there is
only one way-no doubt you heard
him taunt me over it. l assure you
should not be afraid-but it would be
so horrid-so cold-blooded. AS a gen
tieman, you know"
mo; 1t is not that" broke in the
girl. 'He is right Neither of us has
the courage-even when he is asleep"
my dear Miss Genevieve, this beast
instinct to kill"
Yes; but think of him. If he is a
beast, he is at least a brave one.
While we've haven't the courage of
rabbits. l thought you called yourself
an English gentleman. Are you going
to stand by, and not lift finger?"
Really, now, Miss Genevieve, to
murder a man"
"Self-defense is not a crime-self-
preservation. If you have a spark of
manhood"
MY dear"
"For Heavens sake, If you can't do
anything, at least keep still! Oh, I'm
sure I shall go mad! If only / had
been drowned"
"Ah, yes, to be sure. But really
now, what you ask is good deal for a
man to risk. The fellow might wake
up and murder me! Should l take
the risk, might I-er-expect some
manifestation of your gratitude, Miss
Genevieve?"
"Of course! of course! / should al
ways"
'I-ah-refer to the-the-bestowal
of your hand"
MY hand? I Would you bargain
for my esteem? l thought you a gen.
tleman!"
ITO be sure-to be sure! Who says
am not? But all is fair in love and
war, you know. Your choice is quite
free. l take 1t, you will not consider
his-er-proposals. SIT If you do not
wish my aid, you htve another way OF
escape-that is-at least other women
have done it."
The girl gazed ~ aim. her eyes
dilating with horror as she realized
his meaning.
mo, no; not that" she gasped. Il
want to Twelve a right to live!
Why, I'm only just ell"
"Hush!" cautioned WINTHROP. He's
coming back. Be calm! There will be
time until get over this vile malaria.
It may be that he himself will have
the fever"
HE will not have the fever" re-
piled the girl, in a hopeless tone, and
she leaned back listlessly against the
baobab, as Blake swung himself up,
frowning and sullen, and flung his
weapons from him.
BAH" he grumbled, Il told you
that brute was a sneak. I've chased
clean down to the pool and into the
open, and not a smell OF him. Must
have hiked of into the tall grass the
minute he heard me-"
IF only he had gone on for good!"
murmured Miss Leslie.
Maybe he has; though you never
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-09-11
He Needed IL.

This happened on the Lake Shore
flyer not long ago. A man rushed in
from the car behind, evidently in
great agitation, and said: HAS any
body in the car any whisky? A wom-
an in the car behind has tainted" In
stantly dozens of TASKS were pro-
duced. The man who had asked for
it picked out the largest one, drew
the cork and put the bottle to his
lips. With long, satisfied sigh he
handed it back and remarked: THAT
did me a lot of good. ] needed it, for
it always makes me feel queer to see
a woman faint."-Argonaut.