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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-12-07
CHAPTER XVI.
On to Richmond,

Strangely enough. | was not dis
turbed that day. Mcknight did no,
appear at all. sat at my desk ant
transacted routine business all after
noon. working with feverish energy
Like man on the verge OF a critica
illness or hazardous journey,
cleared UP my correspondence, paid
bills until | had writer's cramp from
signing checks. read over my will. and
paid up my life insurance, made &c
the benefit of an elderly sister of nv
mothers.
no longer dreaded arrest. Ate.
that morning in the station, l felt that
anything would be a relief from the
tension. | went home with perfec,
openness. counting the warrant tina,
knew was waiting. but I was no,
molested. The delay puzzled me. The
early part Of the evening was unevent
full. l read until late. with occa.
sional iapses. when my book lay at
my elbow. and l smoked and though,
Mrs. kloptOn closed the house with
ostentatious caution. about eleven.
and hung around waiting to enlarge
on the Outrageousness of the police
search. l did not encourage her.
One would think" she concluded
I'o'npously. one foot in the hall. that
you were something you Oughtn't TO
be. Mr.. Lawrence. They acted as
though YOU had committed crime"
I'm not sure that didn't. Mrs
klopion. ! said YEARLY. Some body
did. and the general verdict seems to
point my way"
SHE stared at me in speechless in
diSnatiOl. Then she Iounced out
She came back once to say that the
paper predicted cooler weather. and
that she had put blanket on my bed.
but. to her disappointment. I refused
10 reopen the subject
At haii-rast eleven Mcknight and
Hotchkiss came in. Richey has q
habit of stopping his car in front OF
the house and honking until some one
cones out. He has 4 code of signals
with the horn. which l never remem-
Der Two long and 4 short blast
mean. | believe. Send out a box OF
cigarettes" and six short blasts.
which sound like police call. mean
Can you lend me some money!" To-
night l knew something WAS up. for
he got ont ard rang the Goor-bell like
a Christian.
They came into the library. and
Eotchkiss wiped his collar until ii
cleaned. Mcknight was asSressivel!
cheerful.
Net pinched YETI" he exclaimed
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-12-07

n NE Of the chief characteristics OF
u modern dress Is the extraOrdi-
nary number Of trifles by which 1t is
supplemented. No woman who val
YES her appearance. and wishes to be
yell dressed, can COntrive TO do with
out them. Collars. ribbons. laces.
wells. handkerchiefs. gloves. all play
q more or less important role AZ ad-
1uncts to the toilet. and all are in
dispensab!e. But. unfortunately. as
our list Of requirements gets larger
and larger. 80 do houses and flats dis
piay a decided tendency to grow
smaller and smaller. and how and
where to dispose Of her many belong
inxs Is q problem which faces many
a girl as she looks round a small bed
room which she is obliged. very pos
s,h,v 70 share with sister. In such
. case she will find 1t the wisest. as
yell as the tidiest. plan to keep all
these multifarious odds and ends in
..,,ra,e boxes, which need not mecca
sarilv be unornamental. but which
clever fingers may easily convert in
70 things Of beauty.
Cardboard boxes OF various shapes
and sizes are quite easy to obtain.
Those In which shoes and corsets
have been sent home will prove ex-
ceedingly useful The covering Of
these with ch!ntz. muslin or silk is
not at ali a difficult matter. and they
can be transformed into remarkably
eretty articles. which may not only
ornament the makers OWE particular
sarc,ur,. but be given away as very
welcome presents
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TIMELY SUGGESTIONS
THAT WILL
HELP THE HOSTESS

a department store. with all articles
belonging to dolls most attractively
displayed. Now that there are pat
terms for dolls SO that complete ward
robes may be made. the girls found Il
great fun to make the clothes. hats.
NUTS. etc. and orders were taken for
all articles for doll houses. such as
sheets. pillow cases. even with the
dolls monogram embroidered. wee
towels. wash cloths. etc. The moth
ers and big sisters Of the girls served
light refreshments or rather donated
them and the girls served Quite .
sum was realized and the girls had .
fine time many weeks before IN happy
anticipation and preparation
A Japanese Tea.
Nothing makes a more effective dec
Grafton than Japanese lanterns. para
soils ard fans. BY stretching cords
from the four corners of the room to
the center chandelier and hanging lam
terms of varied size and shape from
them. a very striking overhead effect
is gained at very small expense aud
labor. a good sized Japanse umbrella
with tiny lanterns suspended from ev-
cry rib is also very pretty. Chrysan-
themums. mustard and cherry bios
SONS are the favored flowers. they
may be made of tissue paper. If not in
season. The iris or common flag Is
a japanese flower. also the lotus which
resembles our water lily. The Japan
csc flag In silk may be purchased by
the dozen ut small cost. and one given
each Just makes an appropriate SOU
venir Serve tea in cups without man.
dles-to be truly Japanese To give
novelty to this tea" here Is recipe
for a Japanese salad:
Select even sized beets. boil until
tender, scrape of the skin. hollow out
the center with u spoon. stand In
weak vinegar on ice for two hours.
Cut boiled potatoes and celery iDtO
dice. chop pecan nuts and few sprigs
Of parsley. season these with q lie"
drops of onion juice. salt and pa
priha. Fill the beet cups with this
mixture. put a spoonful of mayonnnise
dressing on top and serve OF head
lettuce.
CauGied ginger and orange peel
should be passed. Rice or fish Is also
correct il one desires either of these
dishes. The hostesses should wear
kimonOs with the hair loaded with
MADAME MERRI
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-12-07

To cover a cardboard box II musS
first of all. be taken to pieces. cars
fully slit along at the corners. keep
ing the edges thus made as smooth
and even Is possible The material
is then cut out. each piece being twice
the size that 1t Is intended to cover.
and half-an-inch being allowed for
tusnings. 1t will be found easiest in
all probability to double the material
before cutting it out. II. however.
the box IL to be lined with a different
material from the cover. lay the ma.
terial ard the lining one on top Of the
other. and cut to the shape and size
required. allowing half-an-inch all
round for turnings. as before. Fold
the material carefully round the card
board. arrange the turnings. and the,
neatly Oversew the two edges together
with strong thread. When all tho
pieces are carefully covered. sew them
together firmly. according to the
original shape Of the box. with over.
sewing. The lid may be fastened bv
overseeing along one side. or. IL pre-
ferred. hinges may be made of rib
bon. by means Of which 1t Is attached
TO the back Of the box. A layer OF
waddins placed on the lid helps to
give a slightly padded effect to the
material. which greatly improves its
appearance. The box may then be
edged al round with fine cord or very
barrow passc:nen.erie. which will GOV.
or all the seams and give a neatness
and finish which Is sometimes great
ly needed.
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The HIGH COST
Of LIVING REDl

Much has been said abeut the high
cost Of living. tn caussaI and the possi-
bilities Of its reduction. But little has
sa ::d oSo1s t .sSs
MucE foodstuns are bought with but
one point IN view; "AS. chap s,!ns,; can ., !
latter cost" One Of the most serious =
By tho use Of perfect baking powder
Oh: H Sss: : :. used
baking and cooking. In selecting The
baking powder. therefore. care should
be- exercised to purchase one that r.
remains the same. thus making tho food
sweet and wholesome and producing
sufficient leavsning Gas to make the
Very little OF this ieavenins gas b
produced by the cheap baking powdere
making II necessary to use double the
quantity ordinarily required to secure
You cannot experiment every time
you make . cake or eiscuit.. Or test N:
strength Of your baking powder to find
ss n %sn a.. OF BATHS sSa
should do this for they are put Together
% carelessly they are mover uniform.
the quality and strength varying With
Calumet Baking Powder 70 made Of
strength. Experienced chemists put Y
materials remain always the saInA
Sealed In alright cans. Calumet Baking
Powder does not alter In strength and
Is not affected by atmospheric changeA
have uniform bread. cake or biscuits. -
Calumet does not contain any cheap
useless or adulteratinG ingredients 30
Further. IL produces pure. wholesome
food and II q baking powder Of rare
merit: therefore. In recommended BY
leading physicians and chemists. 70
STATE and NATIONAL. The goods are
moderate in price. and anv lady purchas-
ing Calumet from her grocer. n not sat.
lsfied with II. can return 10 and have he's
mOn0Y refunded.
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CHAPTER xxv.-continued.

Against both of these theories, &C
cuse q purely chimerical person
named Sullivan. who was not seen
by any of the survivors-Save one
Alison. whom | could not bring into
the case. l could find a motive for
his numbering his father-in-law, whom
he hated. but again. would have
to drag in the girl.
And not one of the theories ex.
planned the telegram and the broken
necklace
Outside the Office force was arriv,
ing. They were comfortably ignorant
OF my presence. and over the trarsom
foated scraps of dialogue and the
stenographer's gurgling laugh. Nc.
Knight had a relative. who was read.
Ing law with him. i'm the intervals be-
tween calling up the young women of
his acquaintance. He came in sing
ing. and the Office boy joined in with
the uncertainty OF voice of IL.
smiled grimly. I was too busy with
my own troubles to find any Joy in
opening the door and startling them
into silence. | even heard, without
resentment. Blobs of the uncertain
voice Inquire when Blake" would be
back.
! l hoped Mcknight would arrive be-
fore the arrest occurred. There were
many things to arrange. But when at
last. impatient OF his delay. teie-
phoned. found he had been gone for
more than an hour. Clearly he was
not coming directly to the Office. and
with such resignation as could
muster 1 paced the floor and waited
l felt more alone than | have ever
felt in my life. Born an orphan" as
Richey said. l had made my own way,
carved out myself such SUGGEST as
had been mine. had built up my
house OF life on the props of law and
order. and now some unknown hand
had withdrawn the supports, and |
stood among ruins.
l suppose IL is the maternal in a
woman that makes man turn to her
when everything else fails The eter-
nal hoy in him goes to have his
wounded pride bandaged. his tattered
seif-respect repaired, II he lores the
woran. he wants her to kiss the hurt.
The longing 70 see Alison. always
With me. was stronger than | was
that IIcrning. It might be that
would not see her again. had moth
ing TO say TO her save one thing. and
that. under the cloud that hung over
me. did not dare to say. But want
ed to see her. Ia touch her hand-as
only a lonely man can crave it. 1
wanted the comfort of her. the peace
that lay in her presence. And so. with
every step outside the door a threat.
1 telephoned to her.
She was gonei The diSappoint
ment was great. for my need was
great. In fury of revolt against the
scheme of things. l heard that she
had started home to Richmond-but
that she might still be caught at TIE
station.
To zee her had by that time become
an obsession. picked up my hat.
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Table Rappin9 New Fad.

What IN the world is that noise?"
asked visitor as continuous dull
humping sounded just over her head.
That Is the family above U.s." said
the hostess. They are interested in
psychical research. and are making a
table rap. as they often do of an eve
ming. Yes, it is quite annoying. but
they are good neighbors and We don't
complain. The two daughters of the
house are quite expert in this line
and last week society woman hired
them to entertain her guests for an
evening. They tell me it was a grea;
success"
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A CUP and Saucer Shower.

A charming entertainment was
given recently for 4 December bride
to-be. The hostess enclosed pink
card board heart with her Invitations.
tied with knot Of pink baby ribbon
put through q hole pinched In the
center Of the heart. She asked each
guest to write an appropriate senti-
ment on 1t. either original or quoted.
and return 1t tied to the handle Of the
teacup to be presented. All to be
sent to the home OF the hostess before
the day of the party.
When the guests assembled at three
In the afternoon they gazed upon q
perfect wilderness Of pink hearts. All
portieres and draperies had disap
peared and in their place were de-
Eghtfullv pretty curtains made Of
pink hearts strung on baby ribbon.
The lacs curtains were yelled In
hearts. quantities nuttered from gas
Jets and chandeliers. The stair ban
nisters were covered and made a fine
background for the rose colored love
symbols. After the EXPLANATIONS Of
surprise subsidized. beribboned hearts
with pink pencils attached were pass
cd. the hostess explaining that the
comglOmeration of words twenty-five
in alb would tell the contents Of the
brides trousseau when properly put
together. All worked busily for TWEEN
~ minutes. then rewards were given
to the fortunate and unfortunate ones.
consisting Of a hat pin. needle book
and card case. Then the hostess led
the way to the dining room. where
the bride-elect was given the place Of
honor In a great high back chair at
the head Of the table. her bridesmaids
handed her the shower cups and sau-
GERS. from which she read the verse
lets inscribed on each card. Heart
shaped cakes. chocolate and a dainty
apricot ice served In heart ice cups.
surrounded with tissue paper petals
TO look like n pink rose. were the re-
freshments with hearts shaped can
dies. Every one said 1t was the pref
best affair Of the season.
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SCALING Her Down

Mrs. Goodscle-iavs you seen Mr..
Highsorne since her return from Eu-
rope? She says she went everywhere
and saw everything that was to be
seen.
Mrs. Chillicon-Carrey-Yes: but
she's not quite the traveller her scsnks
Ia bel her
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Desperate Situation.

There's no use trying to deny II.
remarked Mrs. DeF1att. this is tbs
worst cook we've had yet There
positively isn't q decent thing to eat
on the table"
That's right" rejoined DeF1att
But" continued his wife. there's
one thing in her favor. She can't be
beat when 1t comes to washing"
PITY We can't eat tho washing"
sighed the hungry husband
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For the Home Miiliner.

In sewing trimmings on hat II Is
hard for tine home u:illinrr TO knot the
ends OF the threads. but :! you will
leave one end loose. instead OF draw
Ing the knot close TO the hat. and.
AFTER securing the trimming. IT, the
,wo ends together. the effect will be
better.
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A New Material.

new material for little folks coats
and caps is sealskin velour. II comes
N an exceedingly soft. silky thick pile
veIye-, light ard warm and very use
I'll. as IL docs not easily crease. II Is
no, to be thought OF as an imitation
,rr cloth In any sense. but more as a
velour
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A Sale for Dolly.

A club composed of ten girls from
the ages Of ten to fifteen. managed
and made ready this bazaar which
they gave for charity devoted TO
children. The affair was given in the
afternoon at the home OF one Of the
members. the room was arranged like
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-12-07
e.rey Straw Baskets,

Fancy straw baskets which so many
NJ us accumulate can be put to a gra-
c:cus use b. filling with fresh fruit
and sendirs TO an invalid or to q
friend starting upon journey. The
artistic effect is enhanced by adding
sors Of Tho fGiaSA
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The Wrist PincuShion

4 pincushiCn OH the wrist il a con.
yenience 20 the home dressmaker. II,
should be Z small. soft cushion at
tached to an elastic band just snug
enough 10 wear on the left wrist. No
stopping OF work is then necessary to
look FOR a pin
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GETTING 4 SUNNY.

"Whut did you do bout DAT man
who was standin' on dc curbstone
calm you names?" asked Mrs. Miami
Brown
piled Mr. Erastus Pinkley.
What did he do?"
He stayed right dar. hopin' I'd
make 1t q bucketful."
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Prudent.

SO the bride and groom especially
requested their friends not to throw
rice after ttem?"
Yes They asked US to hand the
ice over in a package so that it could
Je used when they so to housekeep-
.ns."
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Simple Markings.

Simple markings on watches and
lockets are In favor n the block let
ter with or without a circle Or oval "a
not used. Old English Initials are the
next f2yorite
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-12-07

His Friend-T fought you wus goin'
to commit suicide. Jamesf
The Rejected wus! but when
got to de river I remembered Id for
got me swimmin' tights.
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Mat "a AhA wlaA

Not to tho Wise.
Howell-A word to the wise n SUI.
ficient.
Poweli-Then how do you account
for the long drawn-out speeches over
the telephone?
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-12-07

II your meals don't At comfortably.
or you feel bloated after eating. and
you believe II II the food which nils
you: II what little you eat lies like
lead ON your stomach: II there Is diff.
dculty In breathing. er0ctations Of
sour. undigested food and acid. heart
burn. brash or . belchinG of gas. you
can make up your mind that you need
something to stop food fermentatios
and cure Indigestion.
A large case of FApe's Diapepsin
costs only fifty cents at any drug
store here In town. and will convince
any stomach sufferer five minutes after
taking a single dose that Fermenta
tion and Sour Stomach II causing the
misery of Indigestion.
No matter il you cali your trouble
Catarrh Of the Stomach. Dyspepsia
Nervousness or Gastritis. or by any
other name-always remember that a
certain cure Is waiting At your dr.;
store tho moment you decide to bes
Its use
Pape's Diapepsin win regulate any
outof-order Stomach within five min
utes. and digest promptly. without any
fuss or discomfort. all Of any kind OF
food you eat.
These large 50-cent cases contain
more than sufficient to thoroughly
cure any chronic case Of Dyspepsia
Indigestion. Gastritis or any othe,
Stomach trouble.
Should you at this moment be sui
fering from Indigestion. Gas. Sour
ness or any stomach disorder. you can
surely get relief within five minutea
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-12-07

Good sense Is not . merely intel
lectual attribute. Il II rather the TO
suit of q Just equilibrium of our facul
ties-spiritual and moral.-Lavater.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-12-07

There IN not q vice which moro Of.
fectually contracts and deadens the
feelings than the desire Of accumulat
Ing pOssessionS.-Mant
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-12-07

Rheumatism. Neuralgia and sors
Throat will not live under the sane roof
with HamEns Wizard Oil. the best Of
al remedies for the relief Of al pain.
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It's awful hard for . little womAD
to impress PEOPLE with her dignity.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-12-07
Costly Talent.

You are sure that airships win
make war SO expensive a to be utter
ly impracticable?" said one military
expert.
Quite sure" replied the other.
The flying machines won't cost %
much. but We won't b able to pay
the sums required BY aviators for 60
ing up In them"
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Jinx's investment.
"J!nx has got . gAdabout.
Wife or aSSoS
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END STOMACH TROUBLE NOW

tion Go Five Minutes Alter Taking
. Little 0iapepsin.
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MADAME MERRf.
The Marshall republican., 1910-08-12
RIDGE PRAIRIE

Dan Fl. johnson was doing some
assessing in Arrow Rock lass week
Misses Edna Mitchell and Mar
ion Staples who have been visiting
Miss Ethlyne Johnson the past
week went to Nelson Saturday.
Mrs. Robert MARI and daughter,
Lois, returned Sunday from a week
stay at Longwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall Williams spent
Saturday night and Sunday with
Fl. c. Griffith and family.
Rev. E. 8. Rainey began are
vival meeting at Ridge Prairie on
Sunday. Come out and hear some
good preaching.
Misses Emma Mari and Florence
Payne were DIT Miss Velma Thorp's
last Friday to attend the meeting
of the P. F. F.
Miss Matt Humphrey is visiting
relatives in this vicinity.
Threshing and hay-making have
been suspended for several days
on account of rain.
S. H. Perkins and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. H. c
Griffith.
Mrs. C.. P. Williams and Mrs. o
B. MARI we're guests Sunday Of
j. H. lobe and family.
The Marshall republican., 1910-08-12
GRETCHEN

We had a fine rain and the corn
looks fine.
Mrs. frankie Hall has been sick
for the last week but il better at
this writing.
Meeting is still going on at
providence with a large crowd and
good services.
Frank Henry has a fine calf sick
with the black leg.
C. L, Pritchard and family and
Laura Hall spent Sunday with F,
Henry and family.
Miss Katie Thompson returned
home after several weeks stay at
Nevada and reports a good time,
Miss Martha Deadman Of Sweet
Springs is visiting her friend Miss
Bessie Henry of Gretchen the past
week.
Mrs. Frank Henry has been quite
sick the past week but is better,
DR.. BELLS ANTt.PAlN
For Internal and External Palms
The Marshall republican., 1910-08-12
Surprise Birthday Dinner

Quite a crowd gathered at the
home of Jake Yokley's near Hous-
tonia Sunday thinking they would
surprise Mrs. Yokley, it being her
birthday. The old saying, "a wo-
man never was known to keep a
secret" -one of her neighbors has
let the bird out of the cage and
the people were very much dis
appointed but of all the good
things that hands could prepare
was spread on the tables out in
the shade. Many nice presents
were given to Mrs. Yokley. 0
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
c. M. Thomas, Dora and Lester
Thomas, Elwood Yokley and fam
The Marshall republican., 1910-08-12
Successful Operation.

Wednesday of last week DR.. Fer
guson, an experienced surgeon of
s eda TIA assisted by other physi-
clans of that place, and Drs. Tom
and John Hall, Jr, of near Napton
performed an operation on Rufus
Clark, of Woodson, whose back was
broken some weeks ago. They.
removed particles of broken bones
from the back that had been pres
sing on the spinal chord since the
injury, which no doubt had pro-
duced the paralysis which set in
at the time of the accident and
which had rendered him totally
helpless since. The operation was
successful in the opinion of all the
physicians. DR.. Ferguson the oper
ating surgeon, giving it ashis opin-
ion that the gentleman would at
least so far recover as to be able
to walk. DR.. Thos. Hall, when in
Marshall Saturday, spoke hopeful
ly of the outlook saying that the
| operation was skillfully performed
and he expected great improve
ment to follow and possibly recov-
cry. s.
The spinal chord did not appear
to be injured in the least as a re-
suit OF the broken bones bearing
constantly and heavily upon the
chord.
The Marshall republican., 1910-08-12

pleasant, cultured and sensible
young lady who is worthy of the
best husband. The groom, who is
a resident of Appleton City, has
been attending the University of
Illinois at Urbana, will return to
that place with his bride, after a
visit home, to complete his studi 8.
He impresses one as an able and
splendid young man. They let Oh
the Ills Tuesday for Appleton
City.
Miss Isabel Coffin, of Appleton
City, was one of the guests from
a distance.