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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31
Specially Qualified.

Owner Of Auto-piano - Your last
employer says you have no back
bone.
Aviator-Why-er-
Owner-Well, you're just the man
I want; my former aviators were al
ways getting theirs broken!-Puck.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

A number of years ago it was a
common thing to see man with a
flower pinned on his coat by his wife.
where is he now? The wives and
flowers are still here. = Atchison
(Kan) Globe.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31
Not to the Wise.

Howell-A word to the wise lie
sufficient.
Powell-Then how do you account
for the long-drawn-out speeches over
the telenhone?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

In Sweden nearly 10000, 0N
crowns worth Of alcoholic drinks an
consumed annually, whereby the ma
ional treasury profits to the extent o
46,000,0 900 crowns.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31
What She Likes Rest.

A short time ago the German EN-
press was asked by very rich Bar
oness what things in the world she
would like best. II can tell you very
readily" said the Empress. There
are four things prefer to all others,
and they all begin with X. They
are my Kaiser. my kinder, my kirchs
and my kuche" (my King, my chill
dren, my Church and my kitchen)
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

Insane.
! Howard-He's crazy on the sub.
iect of aerial navigation.
Hattie-A halIoonatic.
Trimmed Him,
Mrs. A = Where did you go for
your new hat?
Mrs. B - Through my husband s
rockets.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

Mrs. B. F. Stockton has returned
from Alexandria were she spent ssv-
oral weeks
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31
eman-What did he say?
Golf Talk.

"Back from Washington, I see."
yep"
did you land thu postmastership
yon were afsetn"
No: l fnh. 1ed.'
It is our theory that the reply you
get in your own self-addresSsdneta N
ed envelope isn't worth 10aou1
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

Mrs. Nelson has returned to Forest
Depot, after visit to her sister, Mrs.
p. II. Trout.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

Conscience 10 a still, small voice
that with most OF US Is still small
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31
The Green.Eyed Monster.

Policeman-Why did your husband
kill that young man?
Mrs. Peanutti-He makea love toa
mea.
Policeman-What did he say?
Mrs. Peanutti-He say that cooka.
stove and two beds too heavy for mea
to carry.-New York Weekly.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31
!. HUM ,,ssy 'r a 's'' snap

Hunt or SOFT snap
to hnas -,
A bill c0A6ctor may be lates oc.
casionally, but as general i-
ton he is about as pun0 l.
alarm clock or an almanac
Lawrencsville Lawy 'I lie,
BRUNSWICK county. in op-
tion contest, refused ID a4ge
from "dry" to "wet.' the 3Ifty
against the saloon being fifty L "a
total of eighty seven vof5 6
town has been dry" nearly f.
five years and has prospered,
improved in that time. x r.
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31
Insane.

Does a sermon about hell do much
good on a cold day?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

Captain II. Clay Niche has return
ed to the "Meadows", latter visiting DR..
and Mrs. J. B. Catlett.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

THO MAS D. RANSOM,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Court House Square, Staunton, Va
General Practiee-Virginia
and West Virginia.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31

I wonder if all this confusion,
This race for q worldly success
After all isn't just a delusion,
A mirage in the sky of success.
For the medals we win, and the glor1
We leave at the brink of the grave
And tho unadorned soul tells the stor.
Of prince and the pauper and slave
Baltimore Sun.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31
VAIN GLORY.

Well, what is the fortune you're crav
ing,
And what is the glory you seek?
When you're done with the toiling and
Shaving,
And death lays his hand On YOU
cheek.
You will go to the Master without
them,
Your fortune, your glory wiped out
For there's nothing eternal about
them,
Your soul cannot lug them about
And what is that medal@ou're wear
ing,
The medal you pin on your coat,
A sign OF some bit Of brave daring?
And what do your prizes denote?
That You conquered in things thai
were earthly
And got to a man-builded goal:
But a life that is wholesome ant
worthy
Is the medal you need for your soul
gaze on the turmoil and hustle,
The endless contention and strife,
The nerye-racking, joy-killing hustle
The battle that fools label life.
And l wonder. the while am viewing
This struggle for glory and gain,
II this money that we are accruing
Won't all have been garnered II
vain.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-03-31
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-19

WIN tne Kitchen behind II and the
dining room behind the living room.
Any Of these arrangements are cosy
and convenient, but the preference may
be said to rest with the first, which
allows for the long, spacious living
room. The living room of a western
home or this type was made most llv-
able by the use Of many little bult-in
hooks and corners, and was dividedN. =.
girders instead of the usual columns
or posts. The fireplace Of olive-green
tile had built-in bookcases on either
side, with two windows above 1t, and
the dull red walls harmonized with
the woodwork Of dressed redwood left
In Its natural color Sliding glass
doors between the living room and the
den were unique feature that fur
theT gave the impression Of spacious
ness.
1t is surely the day OF the built-in
furniture. 1t owes Its vogue not only
to the artistic demands which 1t meets
so gratifyingly. but to the practical de.
mands for compact utility. There is
the hall'tree in the hall and perhaps
tho built-in seat with It's hinged top |;
the bookshelves In the living room, the
fireplace, the ingle nook, and the win
dow seat all component parts of the
room; the sideboard and the cupboard
In the dining room, the kitchen cabinet
and refrigerator and medicine chest
and linen shelves-all adding to the
beauty and convenience Of the house.
In nothing so much az In the new
hreplaces does the creditable tendency
to express ourselves In the materials
themselves rather than in ornamental.
tion show itself, They are we'll designed
and, In a reaction from the overelab.
grafton OF u few years ago, are along
colonial or mission lines. Great care
is given to the selection Of tiling, when
used, Among the Grueby, Rookwood
and Moravlan tiles It Is possible to OBJ
tain effects that will harmonize with
any room. A fireplace In which was
duh green tiles, with touches Of red
In thccarvlng, carried out successfully
the prevailing tones in n delightful
living room that was recently fur
nished by bride, The walls were
papered with a soft hued paper with q
tan ground covered with a blur of old
rose flowers and dull green leaves,
with Just touch Of brown which was
accented by the brown wood trim OF
the room, and the nat moulding inclos.
Ing each wall space. The pcftleres
were OF dull green arras cloth with q
motif suggested with tho wall paper
and carried out In the same low tones
In applique. An interesting idea was
the installing Of small electric lamps
on each post Of the built.in book.
shelves.
In place OF walnscotlng for the din.
Ing room, which Is, Of course, most
desirable but also most expensive,
strip divisions Of grained woods
stained dark rich colors, are much
used. In an upstairs living room a
charming effect was obtained by the
use OF silver grey maple with silver
gross cloth and rose color velour hang
ings. For a email room the panels In.
closed by black lacquered strips ore
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-19

/ sometimes stencilled in n conservative
pattern.
The fresh air crusaders may point
to many of the new homes with tri.
umph, because not a few of them have
not only a sun room but often one or
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-19

two outdoor sleeping balconies on the
second floor. A home just erected by
an enthusiast Of the fresh air persua-
sion has two, of generous dimensions,
one on the north side of the house
and one ON the south. These balconies
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-19

- II OuI ONui ulNhlASNNhl oiiNt a
llseyfT home-buildng. We hav,
&sShSzJ borne with the accusation
that the architecture Of our houses Il
borrowed from every quarter of thu
globe, often presenting hopeless
conglomeratlon of borrowings undel
the self.same roof.tree; we have hat
to, because there they were scattered
all over ~, country-Queen Anne cot
tages, Swiss chalets, Italian villas, In
dian bungalows and art nouveau mon
.Btrosities, some Of them at peace Will
their environment, more of them un
fortunate aliens, But from this indls
criminate adoption there have evolved
certain styles In American architec
ture, bearing still suggestions Of their
source but 80 modified and adapted to
our needs and ideals that they are
now recognized as striking the note OF
individuality so long denied to us.
\ There is q directness Of design and
q sincerity Of treatment In these twen-
fieth century homes that 10 most sat
dsfying. 1t has been said that There
1s subtle relation existing between
home architecture and the human
heart, and the expression Of that rela-
ton should be the ideal of domestic
Architectural At least we may be
said to be approaching that ideal, be-
cause primarily we are insisting that
our homes express simple beauty and
hospitable comfort and livabeness,
The increasing use Of plaster has
been a great incentive to composition,
since It frees the architect TO n GER
tain extent from strict adherence to
rules. Although this application of
cement to tho exteriors OF buildings
Ia really many hundreds Of years old
II has been used only for brick or stone
buildings, 30 that Its use on those Of
frame construction is practically new
and experimental, But since Il prom
ises great durability, II protected by
good waterproof, wash, and Is proof
against cold and damp, besides lend
ing itself to many attractive finishes,
Sta popularity is not likely to wane
The picturesque qualities Of the
combination Of cement with brick or
timber seem especially adapted to the
requirements Of our western and north
western countries where, indeed, one
will find the greatest number Of these
stucco exteriors. Quite new Is the use
OF tiles as n decorative feature, The
falence tiles, some made from the
formula of the ancient Babylonlan tile,
are used to great advantage in the
holdings archltraves OF doors and
windows, frlezes, and 30 on. They
form pleasant contrast to rIle ce-
ment, and are sometimes also used for
the roofing.
The interior arrangement Of the mo
dlum sized home usually follows one Of
three simple plans; the living room
may extend across tho entire front Of
the house with a den and dining room
opening from II and the kitchen btck
OF the den; there may be good size
entrance hall with rectangular liv-
Ing room on one eide and the dining
room and kitchen on the other; or
there may be the square entrance hall
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-19

have canvas decked floors and are COW
cred by roofs. Banister rallings Of
redwood poles extend along the unen-
closed sides, and porch shades are
provided which can be lowered in sec
tions to regulate draughts.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-19

1F5s9lifIIz2 bric.a.brac with wslch, not
&2istS2J 80 long ago, we were wont
to clutter up our homes, has fallen
into merited dlsrepute. We no longer |
feel that the mantle shelf is the abid-
ling place for motley array OF orna-
lments; rather we select a single ar
ucle Of artistic worth that Is In Keep
ling with the general character OF the
room. Even IN the most Inexpensive
wares we insist upon simplicity OF
hine and integrity OF material.
Pottery and brass and copper lend
themselves particularly well to the
decorative schemes that the prevailing
Interiors seem 10 call for. There ID
1.-THE Newcomb pottery with It's deeply
Ilncised design and its soft blending of
green and blue and gray; there Is the
hammered brass and the spun brass In
unlimited baskets, vases, jardi-
liners, smoking SETS and there Is the
lcopper. toned to various finishes and
fused In as many ways as brass.
Every season brings out new and at
ltractve designs in candlesticks Be
lsIdes those in copper and brass more
elaborate ones in italian carved wood
Iare being shown. These are tinted or
gllded. and are carved in Il manner
Suggesting the Renaissance. Charming
for table use are those OF Austrian
ware that have a raised Empire de
lslgn OF festooned wreaths, In dull golt
and pink, against the cream white o.
the china. Pressed glass and etche'
glass are also much used. The Colon
lial candlestlck with tho etched wln'
shield, which may be bought for three
dollars, IL very popular, and Is q mos
effective az we'll as sometimes usefu
ornament for the guest room.
A novel decoration and flower re
ceptacle for the table, Of Wedgewoo'
ware, 10 in the form Of curved on'
straight sections OF tiny fence. Tn
posts are hollow to hold small flowers
and when the whole structure is set u
in a circle or oval in the center or tn
table the effect is Of a miniature gal
den.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-19

Very timely is the hppehr"hNS VI Wv
new wicker lamp shades when VIII
harmonlze so we'll with the wicker
furniture of the summer home. Inc
wicker frame work is usually lined
with n green, red or yellow silk, but IL
the wicker Is ennmeled white fancy
cretonnes are used most effectively.
Some Of the most beautiful glass
shades are IN striking landscape ef-
fects. One OF these had Its six panels
painted in glowing sunset colors
against which was silhouetted the out
Iline Of single stone pine which bad
been fashioned from metal and applied
to the glass.
Shades OF woven wistarla fibre, hav-
ing colored Innings Of silk or grass
CLOTH are inexpensive and artistic. Bm-
Ibroldered linen is happily employed In
some Of the simpler shades One OF
ecru linen embroidered in q conven.
tional design In soft green's, dull yell
low, orange and old blue was most at
} tractive. Hand painted shades are
, also being much used, the Empire styles
being greatly favored. A very dainty
effect was secured in one OF these
hand.painted shades by the use OF
o white silk upon which was painted a
s conventlonalzed landscape in delicate
3 shades Of brown with Just faint line
y of black outlining the tree trunks.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-19

T last we nre beginning to
feel that we have come into
our own, architecturally, in
home-building. We have
borne with the accusation
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-19

Ne of the most hopeful signs
of the times, artlstically, is
that much OF the so-called
bric.a.bruc with which, not
40 long ago, we were wont
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14

m HE strength OF a fortress Is just
its strength at its weakest par.i
and il that be not guarded a-4
ether protection VIII 60 Tor na1 l.,.,-
Your danger lies precisely with your
IaTOrlte sin that is your most Nul-e4-
able point Of attack and t. is tneEe
that your forces must be chiefly con-
centrated Your bodily constitution may
be strong in every respect but one, but
IL you neglect that one weakness u
viii XIII you in the long run
In the late civil war one Of the fed
eral ships had what seemed to be but
q small superficial leakage, but II was
nos thought necessary 70 countermand
the order that she should take part in
enga cement IL was found that sea wa
ter had got into the gunpoWder maya
zine and rendered nearly the whole
useless. On that powder hung victory
or defeat The little leak was neglected
and an inferior force won.
The Weak SPOT.
OLEer Wenqell Holmes in his Won
derful zone Hoss Shay" sets forth the
danger Of having anywhere a weak
spot.
New, in building Of ehaises, Iten you
There is always somewhere a weak
I'm hub. tire, feuoe in spring or thiu.
in panel OF cross bar, or floor, or sill
In screw. bolt thorough brace-larking
Find it Somewhere you must and you
Above or below, OF within or without
and that's the reason, beyond a doubt,
A chaise breaks down, but doesn't wear
out"
And the poet further declares that q
chaise VIII not endure any more in an
emergency than its weakest spot Is able
% stand
For, said the Deacon, ats mighty
plain"
That the weakest place must stand the
strain.
And this is as true Of a man as it is
Of chaise. Would YOU win life's bat
tle' Find out your weakest point and
always be sure TO have that point wen
defended
Why the Eagle Eel.
A shepherd once observed an eagle
soar away from the brow Of a lofty
cliff into the arr. The movements OF the
bird soon became eccentric. it descend
ed in Its course; soon one wing dropped
anc then the other, and IN a few mo-
ments the noble bird fell rapidly TO
the ground The shepherd discovered
that its eccentric movements and it's
fall was due to a small serpent that
had fastened itself under the birds
wing and pierced It's way into the flesh,
and when the deadly fangs reached
the heart the poor eagle fell This, too
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14
CHAPTER XVI
HATE OR love?

HATE Oh Love-
~ UN1IEADE looked at Bob curl
ously, but asked no questions.
Certainly gour wishes shall be
respected, - he said eourteously.
He rose from the table. Bob reluc-
family accompanied the others into the
library. AS they walked through the
hallway they heard shouts Of childish
merTiment. AT the door Of the library
they halted to watch a pretty little
group, Eleanor sitting on the floor
romping with the three children, con
siderably to the disarrangement Of hair
and gown, while Mrs Dunmeade and
a maid looked laughingly on. Eleanor,
flushing slightly, hurEiedly rose to her
feet, holding the baby. Now, a beauti-
full woman never appeals so strongly
TO a man as when she has a little child
in her arms.
Come. you children" Mrs. Dun
meade commanded with mock sever
ity, "to bed with you. These young
sters, Mr.. McAdoo. have the run Of the
house, you see"
But before the child was turned over
to the waiting maid Eleanor, conscious
shall we confess ft?-of the charming
picture she made, must take him to
his father to receive the good night sa-
lutte. Next Murchell must pay his
homage. Then she looked, besitating,
toward Bob, who stood in the back
ground. As he read her intent in her
audacious smile he felt the blood rise
uncomfortably to his faee.
Come" she declared gayly; "you
shan't be neglected, Mr.. McAdoo."
She carried the child to Bob and
held him up. Bob. with awkward IN
familiarity, extended his big hand to-
ward the mite Of humanity. But the
little one refused to accept the ad-
vanees, clinging tightly to EleanOrs
neck and regarding the big stranger
with frightened eyes.
edo you know what they say OF
children's instinctsg'' she whispered
softly, that the others might not hear.
Bob flushed even more deeply.
It was a little thing, but it added
fuel to the fame Of his angry resent
ment against her.
She gave the child over to the maid.
children are dears, even If they are
hard on ones hair" she laughed as
with the inimitable grace which
woman imparts to the operation she
replaced the wisps OF hair disOrdered
by the youngsters irreverent hands,
When the damage had been repaired
Mrs. Dunmeade suggested, Wont you
sing for usF'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14

Dom Yesterday. 20
yielding to the necessity. he took her
slender white hand into his big strong
one-the hand. as it flashed across her
mind that had once snatched her from
sand that would be the only way
1t could be, I think. for you could
never cast him aside, and could new
er ask you to-never let you"
She withdrew her hand gently from
his ardent clasp.
"And now" she said brightly, with
an air Of dismissing the topic, did
you know that you are to dine with
Henry and me tOnight2 And after
ward you are to take me to church.
The preacher is very dun. but at least
listening to him win serve as a sort Of
penance for our sins"
After dinner, while Eleanor was out
Of the room, Sanger for the second
time took Paul up into a high noun
tain and showed unto him all the
kingdoms Of the earth. These he in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14

Bob 8IcAdoCi. fatherless waif runs
away from hOrtle and becomes a news
boy and mill eIpploye fl the steel City
He lives with policeman Finn
Bob becomes g. hero in the ward ana
when Haggin Z threatens TO take his
friend, Jim lfell alleys job from nm,
Rob decides to - ght the political boss
OF the ward
8IcAdoo whips ELaggin, a prizefighter
and salo0nkeeper8 and becomes BOSS OF
the Fourth ward MacE nerson' OF Ine
Citizens party, S eks his aid.
Bob saves the d he Of Eleanor Gilbert
sister of Henry bnger, the steel king
Dut treats her TO AEhlT and Win con-
tempt tde negotiatfs with AacF9 erson-
TIis support electfs the Citizens party
ticket Kathleen I'LL nm helps 70 educate
him. NcAdOo is cola ana heartless' an q
power is the only ttung he loves.
Faul heuln8 ton, a. young p9L-----e a
proposes an alliance with AcAdoo, VINO
rebuffs him McAdoO quarrels width
Remington fights 1IcAdoo politically
and IS beaten McAdco then accepts him
as his first friend. Re mington sees the
Remington promises kathleen he
viii always be McAdOF1's falrh1ul slp-
porter Remington is. elected to the
legislature Mrs. DurEneade, wife OK
the governor. seeks 1IClAdoO's aid
1TcAdoo becomes m ore honest and
poses as a ref0rmer. He fights the
railroad and steel interests and az
tempts to become boss i5f the city.
One Of McAdoo's uelEtenants prlnfis
DELEGATES. and Bob takes the bIam e.
he Joins forces with governor DUN
meade and 8IurchelL DO S. Of the sta te,
1IcAdoo decides 70 run for mayor.
Eleanor Gilbert hea rs ReminE' ton
nominate 1LcAdoo and meets him She
proves to be the lady Of his dreams"
1EcAdOo, jealous Of hsr power ever
Remington. his only friend quarrels
with her Remington Isl restless be-
cause 1IcAdoo does not b elp him mora
1IcAdoo's hatred for Eleanor glSoWs-
He asks her 20 dlscQllI'aa'a ttenalILsLQn
iu his fnfatuation. She refuses. She
then learns that AlcAdO0 was the man
who saved her life.
Steel King Sanger asks AcAdoo 70
Bob refuses. Remingtou's love affair
with Eleanor does not prosper
Sanger asks Remington to break
with 1IcAdoo, but gets q refusal BOD
shows more hostility TO EIeanoE IN the
governors horne. Nurcheu inspires. Bob
10 be a. leader Of the people