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The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1911-04-08

across Aunt Selina's bed and Bella's
face! Oh, it was all SO ridiculous-my
having thought that the HARRISON man
was gentleman, and finding him
cad, and worse. 1t was excruciatingly
funny. l quite got headache from
laughing; indeed 1 laughed until l
found l was crying, and then l knew
was going to have an attack of
strangulated emotion, called hysteria.
So / got up and turned on all the
lights, and bathed my face with CO
logne, and felt better
But l did not go to sleep. When
the hall clock chimed two, discover
since luncheon, and even the thirst
following the South American goulash
was gone. There was probably some
thing to eat in the pantry, and if there
was not, 1 was quite equal to going
to the basement.
AS it happened, however, l found a
very orderly assortment of left-overs
and a pitcher of milk, which had no
business there, in the pantry, and
with plenty of light l was not at all
frightened.
l ate bread and butter and drank
milk, and was fast becoming ra-
tional person again; I had pulled out
one of the drawers part way, and
with a tray across the corner / had
improvised a comfortable seat. And
then / noticed that the drawer was
full of soiled napkins, and l remember
ed the bracelet. l hardly know why l
decided to go through the drawer
again after Flanagan had already done
it, but l did. l finished my milk and
then, getting down on my knees,
proceeded Systematically to empty the
drawer. I took out perhaps dozen
napkins and as many doilieS without
finding anything. Then l took out a
large tray cloth, and there was some
thing on it that made me look farther.
One corner of 1t had been scorched,
the clear and well-defined imprint of
lighted cigarette or cigar, blackened
streak that trailed off into a brown
and yellow. l had a queer trembly
feeling, as If were on the brink of a
discovery-perhaps Anne's pearls, or
the cuff buttons with storks painted
on china in the center But the only
thing 1 found, down in the corner Of
the drawer, was a half-burned ciga-
rette.
To me, it seemed quite enough. 1t
was one of the South American ciga-
rettes, with tobacco wrapper instead
Of paper, that Mr.. HARRISON smoked.
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1911-04-08
Copyright 1909. by the Bobbs-Merrill Co.
SYNOPSIS.

James Wilson or Jimmy as he is called
by his friends. Jimmy was rotund and
looked shorter than he really was HIS
ambition in life was to be taken seriously,
but people steadily refused to do so, his
art Is considered a huge joke, except to
himself. If he asked people to dinner ev-
Bella Knowles; they live together a year
and are divorced. Jimmy's friends ar
range to celebrate the first anniversary
of his divorce. The party is in full swing
when Jimmy receives telegram from his
Aunt Selma, who will arrive in four hours
to visit him and his wife,. He neglects to
tell her Of his divorce. Jimmy takes Kit
into his confidence, he tries, to devise
some way so that his aunt will not learn
that he has no longer a wife. He sug-
gests that Kit play the hostess for one
lima arrives and the deception works out
as planned. Jim's Jap servant is taken
I'LL Bella, Jimmy's divorced wife, enters
ken away in the ambulance? Bella insists
1t is Jim. Kit tells her Jim is well and is
in the house. HARRISON steps out on the
card on the door, He demands an ex-
PLANTATION. The man points to the placard
and HARRISON sees the word Smallpox"
printed on it. He tells M, tn the guests
tine is lifted. The guests suddenly real,
lie their predicament, the women shed
The all important question arises as to
who is to prepare the meals and perform
the other household duties. HARRISON fin
ally solves the matter. After the lifting
Of the quarantine several letters are found
in the mail box undelivered. one Is ad-
dressed to Henry Llewellyn, Iquique,
Chile, which was written by HARRISON.
He describes infinitely Of their tncarcera-
ton, also Of his infatuation for Mrs. Will
son. Aunt Selma is taken i'll with la
grippe. Betty acts as nurse. HARRISON
finds Kit sulking on the roof. She tells
him that Jim has been treating her out
rageously. HARRISON fully believing that
she is Mrs. Wilson, tells her that she
doesn't mean the things she is saying
about her husband. Kit starts down
stairs. when suddenly she is grasped in
the arms Of a man who kisses her sew
eral times. She believes that HARRISON
did 1t and is Inundated Aunt Selma tells
Jimmy that her cameo breastpin and
other articles of jewelry have been stolen.
She accuses Betty of the theft
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1911-04-08

went back to bed But Flanagan did
not get up. He appeared, sheepishly,
at half-past ten, and by that time
Bella was down, in towering rage,
and had burned her hand and got
the fire started, and had taken up
tray for Aunt Selma and herself.
AS the others struggled down they
boiled themselves eggs or ate fruit,
and nobody put anything away. Lollie
Mercer made me some tea and scorch-
ed toast, and brought it, about II
o'clock
II never saw such a house." she de-
clared. "a dozen housemaids couldn't
man that smokes drop ashes wherever
he happens to be-"
That's the question of the ages"
replied languidly What was Max
talking so horribly about little
while ago?" Lollie looked up ag-
grieved.
About nothing at ALL" she declared.
Anne told me to clean the bathtubs
with oil, and l did 1t, that's all. Now
Max says ND couldn't get it off, and
his clothes stick to him, and If he
should forget and strike match in
them the usual way, he would ex-
plode. He can clean his own tub to-
morrow" she finished vindictively.
At noon Jim came in to see me,
| bringing Anne as concession to
Bella. He was in rage, and he car
ried the morning paper like a club in
| his hand.
What sort of newspaper lie
would you call this?" he demanded IT.
ritably. at makes me crazy; every
body with a mental image of me lean
ing over the parapet of the roof, wa
wing board, with the rest of you sit
ting on my legs to keep me from
overbalancing."
Maybe there's a pictured" Anne
said hopefully.
Jim looked.
mo picture" he announced. 81 won
der why they restrained themselves! l
wish Bella would keep off the roof, !"
he added, with fresh access of rage,
"or wear a mask or veil. One of those
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1911-04-08

fellows Is going to recognize her, and
there'H be the deuce to pay"
when you are all through discuss
ing this thing, perhaps you will tell
me what is the matter" l remarked,
from my couch. why did you lean
over the parapet, Jim, and who sat on
your legs?"
81 didn't; nobody did," he retorteo,
waving the newspaper. TITS a lie cut
out of the whole cloth, that's what it
is. asked you girls to be decent to
those reporters; it never pays to Of
fend newspaper man. Listen to this,
Kit"
He read the article rapidly, furi-
ously, pausing every now and then to
make an exasperated comment.
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1911-04-08
COFFEE HEART
Very Plain in Some People.

A great many people go on suffering
from annoying ailments for a long
time before they can get their own
consent to give up the indulgence
from which their trouble arises.
A gentleman In Brooklyn describes
his experience, as follows:
"I became satisfied some months
ago that owed the palpitation of the
heart from which I suffered almost
daily, to the use Of coffee, Il had been
coffee drinker for 80 years. but
found 1t very hard to give up the bev-
erage.
"One day I ran across very SEN
sible and straightforward presenta-
ton of the claims Of Postum, and
was so impressed thereby that | con-
Guided to give it trial.
my experience with it was unsat-
isfactory till learned how it ought
70 be prepared-by thorough boiling
for not less than Is or 20 minutes.
After / learned that lesson there was
no trouble.
Postum proved to be most palat-
able and satisfactory hot beverage,
and I have used it ever since.
"The effect on my health has been
most salutary. The heart palpitation
from which 1 used to suffer so much,
particularly after breakfast, has dis
appeared and never have return OF
it except when I dine or lunch away
from home and drink the old kind OF
coffee because Postum Is not served.
1 find that Postum cheers and inVlg-
crates while it produces no harmfui
stimulation" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Ten days trial proves an eye opener
to many.
Read the little book, "The ROAD 10
Wellville," in pkgs. There's a hea-
son"
Ever read the above letter. new
one appears from time to time. Ios
are genuine, true, and full OF
interest.
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1911-04-08
CHAPTER XII. (Continued.)

st saw you kiss her in the dining
room, remember that" Aunt Selma
went on, giving the screw another
turn.
1t was Bella's turn to be excited.
She gave me an awful stare, then she
fixed her eyes on Jim.
Besides" Aunt Selma went on,
you told me today that you loved
her. Don't deny it, James"
Bella couldn't keep quiet another in
slant. She came over and stood at
the foot of the bed.
please don't excite yourself, dear
Miss Caruthers," she said, in voice
like ice. Every one knows that he
loves her; he simply overfows with
it. lit is quite by-word among
their friends. They have been sitting
together in a corner all evening"
Yes, that was what she said; when
1 had not spoken to Jimmy the whole
time in the den. Bella was catfish,
and she was jealous, too. turned on
my heel and went to the door; then
turned to her, with my hand on the
knob.
"You have been misinformed,"
said coldly. You can not possibly
know, having spent three hours in a
corner yourself-with Mr.. HARRISON"
I abhor jealousy in woman.
Well, Aunt Selma ate all the lobster
salad, and drank the port after Bella
had told her it was beef iron and
wine, and she slept all night, and
was able to sit up in a chair the next
day. and so infatuated with Bella
that she would not let her out Of her
sight. But that is ahead of the story.
At midnight the house was fairly
quiet, except for Jim, who kept walk
ing around the halls because he
couldn't sleep. 1 got up at last and
ordered him to bed, and he had the
audacity to have grievance with me.
Look at my situation now!" he
said, sitting pensively on steam re-
diator. Aunt Selma is crazy. l only
kissed your hand, anyhow, and I don't
know why you sat in the den all even
ing; you might have known that Bella
would notice it. Why couldn't you
leave me alone to my misery?'
Very WE'LL" I said, much offended.
after this shall sit with Flanagan
in the kitchen. He Is the only gentle.
man in the house"
l left him babbling apologies and
went to bed, but I had an uncomfort
able feeling that Bella had been a wit
ness to our conversation, for the door
into Aunt Selina's room closed softly
as I passed.
knew beforehand that I was not
going to sleep. The instant I turned
out the light the nightmare events OF
the evening ranged themselves in q
procession, or series of tableaux, one
after the other: Flanagan on the
roof, with the bracelet on his palm
looking accusingly at me; Mr.. Harbi
son and the scene on the roof, with
my fippancy; and the result of that
dippancy-the man on the stairs, the
arms that held me, the terrible kisses
that had scorched my lips-it was aw
full And then the absurd situation
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1911-04-08
Moissant,s Comparison.

"The late John B. Moissant was
genial as well as a skillful airman,"
said a Chicago editor.
1T remember well visit he once
made me, with drawings of an aero
plane Of his own invention under his
arm. 1 joked him a little about the
machine-it certainly had heavy,
awkward look But he said with
laugh:
"'Oh. don't judge even an aero
plane by it's outside. What if the man
who discovered the oyster hadn't
stopped to pry open the shell?'"
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1911-04-08

has now been supplied in deci-
sion of Judge George Crow of East st.
Louis unfolding a grant of land in COM
mon made 1856 years ago to the resi-
dents of Kaskaskia, ILL.,, by his most
Christian majesty, Louis XIV. of
France.
The decision also recalls the ancient
renown of Kaskaskia, the oldest settle
ment of white men in the Mississippi
valley and the provincial, territorial
and state capital of Illinois. Kaskas-
kias capture by Virginian troops under
Gen. George Rogers Clark conveyed
Illinois from Great Britain to the Uni
ted States, and opened the way for the
conquest of the northwest.
Judge Crows finding repeats law
passed by the Illinois legislature au-
thorizing the village to sell it's COM
mons of about 5000 acres. The law was
enacted at the instance Of tenants of
the common land, who claimed that
the centurys experiment in community
ownership had proved failure.
Kaskaskia, now large island oppo-
when the settlement was founded in
1900 by Jesuit priests, Fathers James
Gravier and Gabriel Marest. The Mis-
sissippi river dug a deep channel
across the base Of the peninsula 30
years ago, so that, in the opinion of
many lawyers, Kaskaskia, the first cap
ital Of Illinois, is now a part of the
state of Missouri.
No record of the French kings grant
has been preserved. 1t was confirmed,
however, by a patent issued in 1743 by
Gov. Pierre Vaudreuil of the province
Of Louisiana, and by Edme Gatien Sal
mon, commissary general.
From the first, it is believed, a
uuasi-private ownership of land existed
in that portion of the parish which was
under cultivation. But almost half OF
the parish was commons proper, part
in grazing land upon which the~settlers
! pastured their cattle, and part in tim
Der land, where they hunted.
The farm land, because of peril from
Indian marauders, was divided on the
French arpent system. Each settlers
tract consisted of ribbon of land 1875
feet wide and three miles long.
BY this means, although the farmer
cultivated several acres of land, he was
not isolated from his neighbors, al
whose elbows he almost literally
worked This system made possible q
common protection against savage at
tacks.
There Is no record showing whether
the early settlers paid rent for their
farm land to the community. Thai
they were merely tenants, however
was recognized when a petition to per
nit the purchase of the land was pre-
sented by them to the United States
government, soon after Illinois became
territory.
The petition was granted and the
cultivated land passed from common
into individual ownership. The lie
gality of the proceeding is doubted
by lawyers, but it has stood almost {
century, too long to be reversed
To differentiate the farm land from
the commons, the government sur
veyed line between them as boun
Diary. known today as the Grand Line
The commons was regarded as Of lit
tie value, because the expense o
clearing it of timber to make farming
possible was considered prohibitive.
But about the middle of the las
century the timber business became
profitable, and soon numbers of saw
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1911-04-08
CHAPTER XII.
The Roof Garden,

I was quite Ill the next morning
from excitement, suppose. Anyhow
did not get up, and there wasn't
any breakfast Jim said he reused
Flanagan at eight o'clock, to go
down and get the fire started, and then
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1911-04-08
We sat in dead silence for a minute.
(To BE CONTINUED
The Point Of NiAM-

Honesty is the best policy" mot
on your life" blurted out the insur-
ance agent
Evening journal., 1911-05-11
WHAT CAN BE DONE.

ID EPORTS at the meeting Of the directors of
~ the Young Mems Christian Association OF
this city told Of the great amount of work done
and of the satisfactory condition Of the associa-
tion
large number of young men have been reach
ed with religious instruction, the night schools
have done good work and the athletic department
is in hourishng condition. The ssociation is
one of the potent influences for good in the city.
II is strange to that il does not attract
young men and boys, even more than it does.
There are many habtues of the numerous pool
rooms who should be brought under the influence
of the association. The harm that these rooms
do is beyond estimation
In the history of the association there is les
son which everyone interested in the progress
OF Wilmington could learn. The city now has a
handsome building and a strong organization Of
which il may we'll feel proud. The association is
in keeping with the advanced notion for Whining
ton. And yet but few years ago it was Ian
gushing institution in a poor sort Of building
and with nothing about il TO attract young men.
time came when II was decided to erect new
building When we look back on the campaign
for the association fund it seems surprising how
comparatively easy IT was to secure the fund and
to build the handsome structure Some people
said il could not be done. Others were doubtful.
But il was done, the money was forthcoming and
the necessary spirit and energy to secure it was
manifested
So too, it would be with anything else that might
be accomplished for the good Of the city. Will
mihgton has probably more than its fair share Of
well-to-do people, people who can afford to aid
all movements for the progress Of the city. But
the trouble is 10 get leaders, men who have the
time and inclination TO go forward And too
often a spirit of holdback or petty dsputing and
questioning of motives develops which makes
some few energetic spirits sometimes wonder
whether II is worth while to be alive and doing
Evening journal., 1911-05-11
DELAYING THE RECKONTNC.

TT IS said that the Democrats of City Council
i are delighted, and the cause OF the delight is
that by little manipulation the city came into
possession of an alleged windfall Of about $4,000
the premium on the sale of bonos--an old famil-
lar sound-the sale of bonds
But the city is paying a higher rate Of interest
for the bonds and The Journal doesn't see that
the vindfall is anything to crow over. 1t may
be 10 those who believe in a hand-to-mouth sort
Of life and are willing to give no thought to the
morrow hoping that it will take care of itself.
No windfall obscures the plain fact of a large
deficit, the plain fact that the city has not sui-
Sent money with which to meet its expenses. And
in the face of this situation there is a large
amount Of unoollected taxes due II these taxes
we're gathered there would be greater windfal
than the amount received in premiums from the
sale of bonds
All moves such as selling bonds at higher
rate OF interest merely postpone the inevitable
The city will have to face the situation that more
money is needed, and there will be gfumble il the
tax rate on real estate is raised.
The new charter commission ought TO be able
TO devise some means to lift the city out of the
slough of cespond into which it has fallen But
nothing good will be permanently accomplished
unless the government Of the city is regarded as
business corporation and not as a convenience
TO provide persons with jobs as MANY Jobs
as the city can stand.
There will have to be a radically different way
o. looking at the city government of Wilmington
" we are TO have permanent change for the
3aster
Evening journal., 1911-05-11
PEOPLES COLUMN

Comparatively few people realize
what benefit this sort Of an in
dustry will be tc an agricultural COM
munity, but the few that do. are
spreading their ideas and a committee
of Dover men are now taking the pre-
liminary steps towards organization,
80 that II things go we'll. within a year
the plant should be in working order.
II will help to build Dover, because
it will bring about twenty families
into the town. There is not a vacant
house in Dover todsy,--a most un-
heard of situation, and this means
that practically twenty houses will be
necessary at once.
II will mean q market with uni
form price throughout the season, not
subject to daily fuctustion, and will
relieve the growers Of the risk of
having spoiled fruit.
OF grapes alone there will be about
two hundred tons available next year,
TO say nothing of the berries, and
this many grapes would mean a pro-
duct valued at something like $780,
000
Supposins the prott TO be only 20
per cent, and other plants have al
ways made more than this, It means a
distribution Of about $4,000 in divi-
dends as a possible outcome at the
end of the first years business. The
investment of S25.000 as proposed will
take care Of all this volume of bust
ness and much more, but If things
go at all. the way they should, the
plant will steadily increase in size,
until 1t can use all the farmers can
sell to It.
One beautiful thing about the in
dustry is that no part Of the product
is wasted, and the maxim of sll big
industries. The dividends come from
the by-product." applies directly to
the fruit juice house.
Here. then, is a possible thing, and
the outlook now seems to be that
Luscious Delaware Grape Juice" will
Evening journal., 1911-05-11
: With the Paragraphers ::

When the devil discovers a temper in a family he
husties away and lets do the rest-New York Press
An eclipse Of the which can't be seen is about
as exciting as HALEY comet minus tail-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
Possibly Mr.. Lormer will resign because Of shame
occasioned by the crude work of men who backed him
Chicago News.
The women have refrained from taking sides in this
whiskers dispute-they know it's ticklish subject
Washington Post
Those legislative crooks who feel unlundly toward
Detective Burns can get all the sympathy they want
by addressing Abraham Ruef San Quentin, Ca-Kan-
sas City Star.
It is true. the general railroad man says. that
man is more certain Of success on the farm in pro-
portion to the ability and industry employed than in
any other lne-Philadelpha Times
Don't be too fussy. MT Umpire You have great now
er, but mix Just trihe Of good common horse sense
IN with Il and then, If YOU expect 10 remain as
indicator holder.-Erie Times.
Champ Clark has made errors" SAYS an admir-
ing editor And his would indicate also that he
has made no runs. hits put-outs or assists-Denver
Republican.
Pressent Taft appears to find himself pretty much
at home everywhere and with both parties in the
United with the factions opposed
procity.-Ph Philadelphia Record.
Some business men will not turn dollar loose un-
til they IL in thier minds eve returning leading
Sun
Brother Charles Taft lost his dress suit and had
borrow one from waiter at banquet in Philadelphia
have had to disrobe had the accident befaen Brother
Will.-Detroit News
Evening journal., 1911-05-11
NOMINATIONS BY COMMITTEE.

TT STRIKES us that Mayor Spruance is right
Il in his contention to why he should not with
draw as candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Mayor. If the so-called compromise plan
were adopted, committee and not the voters of
the party would name the candidate for Mayor.
Inc Democratic voters would have no say in it.
1t would be an avowed nomination by the Demo-
cratic organization with the voters of the party
really being ignored
ihe Democrats think that fght over the nom-
nation would hurt the party. but according 10 our
noton an attempt to nominate Democratic can.
oloate oy committee would cause more hard feel
tween contending forces
Mayor Spruance recalls the experience of the
Republicans in putting up candidates and haul
ing them down and substituting others. thus ip
noTing the choice of the voters But at best that