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Mrs Hemstead unfastened the long. light weight
coat laid her bag the desk and, unpinnng her VEIL
wiped her face, damp with moisture.
"Of all days. Where is Mr.. Hemstead?" She
looked round and at the half open door leading into
the next "Tell him I'm here, Happy, and that
l have the OF shouldn't have come in on
day like this; but had to. It's pouring: so thought
I'd stop by and take him to lunch She threw her
gloves the table. Tell him | haven't very much
time and then come back and tell me something about
yourself. haven't seen you for weeks. She put her
hands on his shoulders. "YOu have color enough but
you are taking of yourself You stay too closely
the office; but MIR. Hemstead says he can't make YOU
go away"
The flush in Happy's face deepened. He put his
hands in his pockets, took them out, put them back
again; then, walking toward the window pulled down
the shade. "N1r Hemstead is at lunch, he said, his
back turned to her. "and I'm fraid he won't be in for
sometime: lin you're hungry reckon you'd better
not wait
AT lunch? Already?7 Mrs. Hen,stead frowned
slightly and her brow ridged in fine little folds "He
must get very early lunch. Did he say where he
going? The Brents coming tonight. l had wire
this morning, and
Cant you write it out-wlat you want to saw"
Happy came to the desk and eagerly pushed pen
he in the But you'd better not wait for
your lunch. Sometimes Mr.. Hemstead takes a long
time, and sometimes short and it such bad dav-"
I'D better go homer She laughed perpexedly and
looked at the clock. Il can't understand why he
out soon. Lately he seems to do everything the
jump. You very busy he tells me. July is rather
odd month in which to be busy isn't it,"
"Yesm July amt usually busy with kind of
work; but looks like everybody busy these days. Mr.
Hemstead says you with your companies and par
ties and things and he don't much of there's
always somebody around
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"He said WHAT Her voice ncredulous, and un-
consciously she Strengthened.
THAT Happy's head nodded. "That's what he
said Always somebody coming and going and always
something going l reckon sometimes he'd like to
have you. just you. all by himself Seems like Heaven
couldn't be beautuller than your place, and yet"
"And yet what Happy?"
The boy put his hands in his pockets and nervolsy
snlted from one loo 10 the other ehen the ng clear
what makes it happy" he said presently. Il amt ever
had any people-no mother or father. or brothers
f slsterS OF any tnng IKE mat d t MISS Douglas
mattered much, 'cepn something to eat. But found
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out it did, and ifn go anywhere no matter how
grand it was I'd back ifn | couldn't see Miss
Douglas every now and then. And that's how know
it's the people what makes place happy not the place
by itself. She made me know"
The woman before him turned from the eager search
ing eyes, and the color faded out of her face leaving it
tired and white Presently she walked over to the
window and sat down beside it and looked out on the
hlIrrying crowd below. For some seconds there was
silence in the room, broken only by the ticking of tie
clock; then she held out her hand.
Come here, Happy" She pushed the stool at her
and looked in the honest eyes he raised to hers tie
clear, fearless eyes with their strange broodng which
had attracted her singulary when she first him.
bit of driftwood uncaring sea, and again she
held out her hand
There is something you want to tell me, Happy.
lell It,, she said I'VE are friends you and l. What
is it you would like to say to me?"
HAPPY shook his head. 1t wasn't to her he had
- something to say: it to her husband. Sud-
denly the remembrance of Miss Ramsay greeting to
the latter that morning came to him and his heart
pumped hot blood over his earnest anxious face
"Nom, he said presently II amt got anything to
say to you. Only l was wondering if MIR. Henstead
was downright sure you were awful glad to see him
when he comes home at night"
Her eyes watching his for moment narrowed as if
not understanding; then hardly less than HIS her face
CrsOned and she turned lest he should see The
hum OF the street noises below reached them from
far off distance, and only the tapping of her fingers on
the windowsll sounded clear and distinct After awhile
she turned round and in her eyes the look that had
made him make his resolve. "You are such strange
child, Happy" she said, and her voice quivered as if
she very tired "And you ask such queer questions"
as he?' Happy was leaning forward.
as he WHAT"
"Sure YOUR glad he's home again?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-24
Entry No. 81 in Our Prize Story Competition

put down his pen, wiped his fingers
on the right leg of his trousers, blotted
slowly the scrawly letters on the sheet
OF foolscap paper, then took up the
ink eraser and carefully scratched
out the word mustn't" Bending
over until his eyes almost touched
the pad upon which he had been
writing, he read what was on it, then
shook his head.
"'Tain't right. You amt ever GO
ing to be a writer, Happy! Your
hand won't put down what's in your
heart, and it would be better if YOU
could speak what you got to say.
But you can't speak it! Every time
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"Thinks I don't care! If only" She smothered the
sob of which she ashamed "if only didn't care!"
"Then why don't you tell him?"
The beautiful dress forgotten and his
her knees, his hands tightly holding hers "Men
funny. They like to be told. man will do any
thing for lady that likes him. And he can't get home
quick enough if his wife is waiting for him-right"
A KNOCK at the door startled him, and he jumped
up. Opening it, he went into the hail. closing the
door behind him. boy from neghboring restaurant
holding covered tray in his hands, greeted him nosy
knowingly
"NIixup, is it? WE'LL here, you take this to the
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you Try you choke.
The sheet of paper torn off the pad, the written
lines torn off the sheet, and the pen taken
up With the end in his hafopen mouth he tapped his
teeth to rhythmic accompaniment he looked round
the room then again put it down and, with elbows on
the desk and chin in hand nodded to the picture partly
hidden in of the pigeonholes in front of his eyes
you've got to do it, Happy he began in a half
undertone, cause gave your word to yourself, and
cause you ought to- Of you ought to- But, his
eyes wandered round the room, "there amt thing in
this whole place you don't love, not thing You've
been coming here every day for fifteen months and two
weeks and three days, and it's going twist every old
thing whats inside of you not to back any
He's been good to you too! But it's what she says
a test. And anybody don't know what they are till
there's There isn't bit of in saying it amt
your business, it would be ms lence interference
and that you amt but twelve, going thirteen and
he's thirtyfour and rich, and big lawyer what could
be bigger if he'd work more. You've said everyone of
them things inside till they're out and you've
wrote EN- all down and told yourself you'd be a dead
duck if you didn't keep your mouth shut; but you've
got to open it,
"She said there warnt any why there couldn't
be King Arthurs Knights in this here time of life we'll
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It offered her, and the Chunks Of compliments
she throws at him amt good for him. 'Taint man
made what spits out praise. They like it. She's
smart, Miss Ramsay is, and Mr. Hernstead is eating
his lunch with her this minute in his private office It
amt square, Happy and you-"
THE opening of the door made him turn. Instantly
he his feet in his face flame of color in his
eyes sudden, anxious fear.
"Heigho, Happy The clear voice broke what to
Happy was agonizng silence, and Mrs Hem
stead farther into the he stood rgidlv still
outwardy, but nwardly making swift effort to decide
what he must say and do. She must not know. Of
she must not know
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lest his hands soil the beautiful dress.
Cleared eyed he was gazing at her.
"You won't mind?" he asked. you re
sure you won't mind?'
She shook her head, laughed with
soft bitterness. "No, | won't mind.
Sometimes l wonder if l will ever
mind anything again"
".Maybe it's because he thinks you
don't care whether he comes or not"
He surveyed her critically. "You are
SO high and beautiful and so stand
offy sometimes that maybe he feels
you don't like the things he likes"
81 don't; that is, not all of them"
"Does he like the things you ike?"
"Very few of them"
"Then of course" he sighed, curl
Gus indrawing sigh, "of course, if
you're pulling different ways! He
thinks you're wonderful and splendid
and beautiful; but he thinks you
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-13
FORMER RESIDENT DEAD.
Mrs. Matilda McCooI, Formerly Of lie
Grand. Dies at Garwn.

Word received by the Times Repub-
lican tells of the death at noon Sun
day Of Mrs. Matilda McCool, a former
" ell-Known resident of the LeGrand
neighhorhood. Ms. McCool died at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. c. K.
Strong, following al illness of about
three months, due to heart disease and
dropsy.
Mrs. McCool was born Matilda Rich
ards in Columbiana county. Ohio. Sept.
g. 1881. She came to Iowa in 1888, and
five years later became the wife Ct
Thomas 8. McCool, the wedding taking
place near LeGrand. Five children
were born to the couple, and four Of
them are living. The children are
Mrs. Ida MAY Inman. Of Portland. Ore:
Mrs. Emma Strong, of Garwin: Ira Nc
Cool. Of this city: and Elmer McCoo1
formerly of this city. but now of
Boise. idaho. Frank McCool is the
son dead. having passed away at the
age of II years. Mr.. McCooI died six
wears ago. William Bruf.ton. of this
city. is a grandson Of Mrs. McCool.
Mrs. McCool was a member of the
Christian church Of LeGrand. and had
a great manv friends who loved her for
her woman]y qualities
The funeral arrangem ents have not
yet been made. but it is expected that
the service VIII be hello either Thurs
day or Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-13
ENLARGED GERMAN EvANGELI.
CAL CHURCH OPENED WITH
SUNDAY SERVICES.
BELL GIVEN CHURCH
is ALSO DEDICATED
Rows. Emil Rail, Of GIadbrook; John
Haussr, Of Melbourne; and John
jain, Of Newton, Take Part in Ser
viees-Thrse Meetings Held Sunday
Social G.ther;nc Tonight.

The remodeled and enlarged German
Evangelical church and the new bell, a
memorial gift to the church, were ded-
icated at services held at the church
ting pastors Of the denomination, and
members participated. The dedicatory
service was held in the morning, and a
missionary service was held in the at
ternoon Both were in German, but the
night meeting was in English.
The members of the church spent
practically the entire day at the build
ing, meals being served in the basement
both at noon and in the evening
Gladbrook Pastor breaches.
Rev. Emil RAIL- pastor Of the Glad
brook church, preached the sermon
defeating the enlarged and remodeled
church. Rev. Karl Rest. pastor Of the
church, dedicated the bell in a sermon
delivered at the same service. The
Gladbrook choir, Of fourteen voices,
sang.
At the afternoon mission service Rev.
John Hauser, pastor. of the Melbourne
church. preached. Rev. Mr.. Hauser was
IL IllSSlcIldIS "a tiie
ton to India. The local church choir
sang.
Rev. John jain and Rev. Mr.. Hauser
both preached at the evening service.
which was in English. 1t combined
both missions and the dedication. Good
sized audiences, that practically filled
the church, attended the three services.
A social gathering of the members
will be held at the church tonight when
a literary and musical program will be
given, and lunch will be served by the
brotherhood Of the church.
Delays with the brick work have
made 1t impossible to complete the ex-
terror OF the building. The inside is
finished, however,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-13
Joseph RAILS DEAD.
Former Resident Of Both City ,
County Dies Near Written.

County Dies Near Written.
Joseph Rails, former Well-known
resident Of the county and this city,
and father of Mesdames Frank Wood
bury and Charles roadhead, formerly
of this city, died Saturday afternoon
at 12:4O, near Written, according 10
word received by the Times -Kepubli-
can.
Mr.. Rails death occurred at the
home of his brother law, James
Williams. one and one-half miles west
Of Written. where Mr.. Rails had come
three weeks, ago on !, visit. Heart dis
ease was the cause of death, after an
illness OF only u rev days. MIR. raiis
was 80 years old.
Joseph Rails was one Of the early
settlers of Timber Creek township. and
was brother of the late Green Rails.
who lived near Liscomb for many
years, and the late William Rails,
whose old home was in Linn township.
cast of the city. The old Joseph Rails
homestead was six miles southeast OF
this city, in Timber Creek township.
After leaving the farm, however. Mr..
Rails came to this city, and for sew
eral years lived In what is now the G.
S. Nugent property. at 522 North Cen
ter street. He left here in 1881.
Mr.. Rails was q native OF Lagoon
county, Kentucky. His wife was Miss
Fannie Walker, who died in 1903 while
she and her husband We're at the home
of their daughter. Mrs. Woodbury., at
Pasadena. The family moved from
here to North Loup. Neb., where Mr..
and Mrs. Rails made their home until
Mrs. Rails death For the past four
years Mr.. Rails has been making his
home with his daughter. Mrs. Frank
Stimson. of Omaha.
Four children survive Mr.. Rails. in
the persons Of Mrs. Charles Broad
head, of Paris, Tex: Mrs Frank
Wood bury, Pasadena, Cal; Mrs. Frank
Stimson. of Omaha: and Melvin s.
Rails, of Chicago. a sister Mrs. Mary
Williams, OF Primghar, is the last sur
viving of the brothers and sisters.
Messrs. y. F. and ]. A. Rails. Of this
| city and Joseph Rails. living two and
one-half miles east of LiscOmb. are
nephews Of Mr.. Rails.
! The funeral will he held from the
| Williams home Tuesday afternoon at
100. The body will be taken to
| Pasadena for burial beside the body
| of Mrs. Rails. Mr.. and Mrs. Slim son.
who reach the city this afternoon, will
accompany the body to California.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-13
STATE CENTER WILL ENTERTAIN
CONVENTION THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY.
MRS. WATSON TO GIVE
RECITAL AS OPENING
Convention Proper Will Take Place
Frday-Two Clubs Of State Center
to Entertain visitors-AIl Women
Privileged to Attend, Whether Nom
bsrs Of Clubs or Not.

The annual convention of the feder-
ated women's clubs of the Fifth con-
gressional district viii be held this
week at State Center, where the dele
gates will be entertained by the mem
bers of the two State Center clubS-the
cent C.. l.. S. c. The convention will
be held in the Methodist church, be-
ginning Thursday evening. and contin'
uing thruout Friday. Mrs. George w.
Darling, OF this city. is chairman OF the
district organization.
The convention proper will be hello
on Friday. the Thursday evening meet
ing being a complimentary song recital
given by Mrs. Frank L. Watson. of Ce-
dar Rapids. Mrs. Watson will give
a program of her own compositions,
similar to one presented before the
Womans Club in this city on Oct. 4.
Fridays program.
FRIDAYS program will! begin at 9: 30
in the morning, with piano solo by
Mrs. a. J. Palmer. of State Center.
Rev. H. P. Barnes. pastor of the
church where the meeting is to be
held, Will give the invocation. Mrs.
E. H. Schiling, OF State Center, will
extend the greeting TO the delegates.
and some one of the visiting cluO
women will respond. Mrs. A. &. Par
sons, of Vinton, will give her report as
| secretary, and delegates from the diff
ferent clubs will tell OF The best thing
our club has ever done The Broader
| View" is the subject of a paper to be
Ut 1,,- Nf
| Webster City.
The afternoon program, beginning at
1880, will open with vocal duet by
Miss Evelyn Sparks and Mr.. Claude
Sparks Rev. James MCGEE, OF this
city, will deliver the principal address
CT the afternoon on Some By-Pro-
ducts of the Study Of Literature. Mrs.
| Homer Miller, Of Des lMoines, presi-
dent of the Iowa Federation OF
Womens Clubs. will follow Mr.. Nc
Gee with an address, and Mrs. Eta
Agnew. Of this city, VIII tell Of the
state scholarship and loan fund. What
Can Motion Pictures Do For Your
Town" is the subject of a paper to
be given by Mrs. 3. r. Johnson. of
Cedar Rapids. The discussion OF the
paper will be led by Mrs. George Yuill.
| Of Cedar Rapids, and Mrs. 3. E. Rine-
hart, of Anamosa.
Seventy Seven Clubs in District.
| In the Fifth district there are sew
enty-seven women's clubs. thirty eight
Of which are federated, and thirty-nine
| unfederated Each federated club OF
the district is entitled to two delegates.
and the unfederated clubs one each.
However, any woman who so desires.
whether a member of a woman's club
or not, will be welcomed at the meet
ing.
Women who are not delegates, but
who expect to attend. should notify
| Mrs. Darling. chairman of the district,
f! by Wednesday. Nov Is, that the state
| Center club women may be informed,
| and arrangements made for entertain
lnent. There are two trains daily out
Of this city Tor State Center, one at
so IN the morning, and the other at
/ ): Is in the evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-13
The City in Brief
DR.. C. II. Tidd. phone GIL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bentle

/
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Bentley, Of AL
! bion. We're in the city Saturday
Miss Helen Boggie spent Sunday
with Miss Mabel Reese at New Provi
deHce.
The Wimodausis Aid Society will be
entertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
a. j. Clearinghouse, 406 East Linz:
st"net.
Mrs. J. +. Frederick and Mrs. George
Downing will he hostesses Tuesday at
terroon at the Masonic parlors to the
regular meeting of the Eastern Star
Circle.
The ROYAL Neighbors' Aid Society
will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
L. G. Marsh. liz North Second street.
Mrs. Marsh will be assisted by Mrs.
Ben Weeks.
The Marshalltown Sunday School.
Teachers Union will meet Tuesday at
ternoon at the Y. w. c. a. rooms. Miss
Mckinney will have charge Of the sup
elemental work
Mrs. W. f. lines. All Park street
was hostess Saturday evening infor-
mally, to the teachers OF the Rogers
school and few others. A s: 80 O'Clock
dinner was served, and the evening
was spent socially. ti
Mrs. VI. J. Stotts arrived home Satur-
day evening from Galesburg. ILL.,. and
Chicago, where she has been visiting
for two weeks. At Galesburg Mrs.
Stotts has been visiting her son, DR..
Arthur Stotts, and at Chicago with
Miss Anna Patton formerly of this
city.
Nearly sixty interested friends at
tended the recital given at the studio
Of the Marshall School of Music and
Dramatic Art Saturday afternoon by
sixteen pupils Of the piano and elocu-
tic2 departments. :. pleasing nro9ram
was given, following which reception
for the new art teacher, Miss Martha
Crum. was held.
Misses Bessie Hedges and Helen
Hopkins and Messrs. Charles Hedges
and Archie Maulsby. all students
OF Cornell College,. Mount Yer
non. who were at Anes Satur-
day to witness the Ames- Cornell
football game, came to this city. in the
evening and remained until Sunday
evening. the Misses Hedges and Hop
kins were guests at the J. w. N-Wild-
man nome, ana the young men were
guests at the home of Mr.. NauIsby's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Aaulsby.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-13
cHAPasp HANDS.
November Winds Produce Sore Hands
For All Of Us-How to Cure Them.

The chilly November winds chap the
hands. Nothing will prevent it II they
are exposed The best thing to do
to kee pthe hands soft and velvety Is
to keep a bottle Of Lander's glycerine
cream in the house and after washing
and thoroughly drying the hands apply;
small portion of this glycerine cream
and rub In Well You will always have
nice soft hands.
Made and sold only by Chas. j. Lam
der, the old reliable druggist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-13
TABLE LINEN! TABLE LINEN.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at
1915 West Main Street.

If you have never attended one Of
our table linen sales now is your
chance. We draw the thread in all
linens. s''.>-
All our 80 linen for As cents
All our rs linen for s3 cents.
All our S. linen for 13 cents.
All our 81 linen for 81 cents.
All our s1.25 linen for 9S cents
All our $50 linen for $135
All linen marked in plain figures
Ten per cent discount on napkins and
table linen sets.
BENEDICT & BR1NTNALL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-13

to charge of assault with intent 70
do great bodily injury and was hned
$500 and coats. TheHfine had been
Paid before Battin was brought INTO
court. The Judge accepted the plea OF
guilty after County Attorney Anthony
Z. DAILY had recommended that he 40
So An effort was made at the Octo-
Der term to have Judge Nichols accept
such plea from Battin, but he declin-
ed to do so
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-13
CITY BUYS cuLvERTs.
Gets Bargain on corruastsd Steel al
SAVING Of 500,

Chairman Herman. Of the streets
and alleys department, reported to the
council today the purchase Of s1,951.50
worth Of corrugated steel culverts. The
lot had been placed on the bargain
and Chairman Herman esti-
mates the saving to the city at 800.
The pipe comprises S-inch, 10-inch. "a
inch. 30-inch. and 36-inch. and will be
used instead Of the old wooden cul-
YertS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-13

Mrs. J. +. Frederick and Mrs. George
Downing will he hostesses Tuesday at
terroon at the Masonic parlors to the
regular meeting of the Eastern Star
Circle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-13
BATTiN FINED FOR ASSAULT.
Judge Bradshaw Accepts Plea on Les
ser Charge and Fines Prisoner.

Archie Battin, Of Peoria, H.. VINO
has been held in jail since last sum
mer. and who was indicted for assault
with intent to commit murder, was al
lowed to plead guilty to lesser charge
before Judge Bradshaw this morning
and nav a fine. Battin was indicted
for attacking William II. Miller, Of
this city. at Gilman. with knife, and
sIashing him badly. He pleaded guilty
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-01-31
THE TARIFF COMMISSION BILL.

The Presidents plan tariff commission has been advanced by
House of the bill constituting such body Ii
the which the ordeal of the Senate becomes
law legislation, for the first time will lose some OF its highly
partisan characteristics.
And why Parnsp has not always shown to advantage Ill
Interpretation of tariff law For one thing mas
kept the South naturally been for high protection an at
tude hostility it. commission sitting as sort OF
the South that 1t could act III
its own economic without doing itself harm in purely political
directions the prairie States their loss of confidence
Republican party of cold Guard tactics relation to the
tariff schedules may restored by of tribunal which, SO tar as
has power will for the greatest good of the greatest number
will upersede Congress the
recommendations especially in view OF
assuming the PERSONAL of the best character
The ideal tariff condition. law primarily for revenue protecting
removing high duties from the competitors
of those who thereby feOniou profits law supplemented by
Canadian perhaps other reciprocity treaeay never be
fully reached but the trend of things determined by the late elections
and which the commission BILL is dstnctve that