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HELEN OF TROY
By ROYALN. GREEN

Fred Erickson was teart-keen to the
fact that he loved the girl, but, as yet,
he had said nothing to her about it.
In fact he had never spoken to her.
They were not acquainted with each
other.
1t was what is called love at first
sight-that is, az far as Fred was
concerned. The first time he saw her
she was sitting opposite him on a
belt line car going from Albany to
Troy, and his susceptible heart had
gone pit-a-pat. Chance thrust them
together often after that, but without
an opportunity to become acquainted.
Erickson, a young lawyer located In
Albany, should have been giving his
whole attention to the theories of a
practice that was yet to come. In
stead, he dreamed the long office
hours through, and all his dreams
were Of the fair unknown.
This fascinating girl was, in points
of beauty, maid ID marvel at. Her
eyes were dusky wells Of midnight
with long, dark lashes that half hid
the depths of them, and the black of
these contrasted strangely with the
white of her satiny skin. All in all.
she was, from her daintily arranged
hair to the tips of her tiny shoes, the
sweetest girl creation that had ever
come to the ken of Fred Erickson. He
longed to meet her.
Here romance stepped in
If Helen Landen-this was her name
had ever cast a calculating eye over
the tall, serious faced youth who ap-
peared so frequently to her, she did
SO without due knowledge of what
Fates had in store.
Kingdoms circus, a mighty army of
tents, opened in Albany to play two
dates, afternoon and evening, with all
the pomp and ceremony Of that digni-
fed institution. Erickson attended the
evening performance Spangled per-
formers crowded the three rings in
marvellous act after act. An army of
clowns capered to queer pranks, and,
as always, the circus was a pulsating
success-a gaudy, glittering success
After the concert, Erickson and a
friend found themselves leisurely
strolling through the menagerie tent
A mighty elephant, almost the peer of
the famous Jumbo in size, interested
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-25

them It's crafty eyes were sparkling
with intelligence. It's calm, calculat-
ing survey of the curious ones who
gathered to do it honor, was majestic,
regal. Its swaying trunk, vitality rest
less, raised itself above them occa-
sionally as if delivering a benson.
A tinkling cadence of girlish laugh
ter from behind the youth again
caused the erratic heart vibrations in
his breast, responsive to only one
maid, and Erickson turned. His face
flushed as he gazed at her. She was
with an elderly person-evidently her
father. Her nearness caused the
youth to fear for himself 1t seemed
70 him that he must turn and crush
her in his arms.
20, what great BEAST" The girl
turned to her father. Il wonder if she
Is CROSSE"
The elderly person looked inquiring-
ly toward keeper who stood at some
little distance.
Mot at ALL" answered the attend
ant. "Mildest hammered animal in
captivity. and the largest. Bess here
knows morn some folks, she does"
The girl stepped daintily forward,
smile curving her red lips, and the
pert little nose Of hers wrinkled in
amusement.
I'm going to feed her." she said.
The elephant graciously accepted an
absurdly small bon bon, and seemed
to wink knowing eye at Erickson,
who glared enviously
THE tiger is nut!" A hoarse voice
raised the cry and in an instant the
tent was mob mad Women screamed
and tainted. Children walled and
men cursed To add to the pandemon-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-25

ly worthless. Couldn't get dollar for
a wagon load of it. You've had a mar
row escape, old boy! You might have
married the decrepit and unattractive
widow and her worthless farm. Let
your friend Scion Pipps have her if
he wants her.
Mr. Bungbubble sat moment as If
in a trance. Then he rose, stamped
and thumped and knocked things
around the Office, and yelled an swore
until all looked blue.
Let Scion Pipps have the widder?"
he yelled. why, great pizen pepper
pods, There amt no widderi The
Wilder Smudgecrack, old an rattly
as a dried gourd, an def, an shy an
off eye, amt the Wilder Smudge-
crack, She's Mrs. Jehosophat Bung
bubble. by snakes! fer l stole a march
on Scion an married her this morn
in'i"
Then he went pounding out of the
Office, tearing his hair
Copyright, by w. G. Chapman.)
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Never Noticed 1t Before

is fashioned like a sword. There is the
hilt, and even the tassels are we'll
fashioned. l take it that the artist
who planned this shaft provided for
this sort of fence in order to carry
out the military idea
The New Yorker scrutinized the
fence. Il guess this is on me-" he
said. Il have lived here for many
years and l must confess that this is
the first time | ever noticed that the
fence is in consonance with the shaft
| have noticed the military castings on
the corners of the fence, but never
knew before that these rails were cast
to represent swords"
WELL replied the kinsnan good
naturally, Tets stroll along, maybe |
can find something else that will be
new to you
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-25

olunked down in a chair, slammed his
hat on the floor. and said:
I'm one Of the Bungbubble boys,
from Hoppin' Holler! I'm Jehosophat
bble-'Hoss' they call ne fer
short, an that's what l am, Squire!
A boss. you bet you! A boss that
always gifts there, an gifts there first!
You had a Blarin from Blarin' Ridge
In your paper last week, stain
p'tic'lar an quite conspicuous like, as
sorty maxim Blarin' Ridge some
punkins, that Elnathan Jaggers's
wife Araminty Jane had run away
with young Socrates Munyon, some
thin that hadn't happened at Blarin'
Ridge sence nobody knowed when
That's about the natur' O. the Blarin
rom Blarin' Ridge that brung the
Ridge to the top O the heap in the
Trumpet Blast last week, amt it"
admitted that The Trumpet Blast
had been enlivened the last week by
an item such as he mentioned.
An week afore last you put to the
top O your WATKINS from Wiggly
Run the sarcum stance that some one
had broke in Deacon Huff's barn
while he was to meetin' Sunday, an
stole his best team an wagon, an
that hide nor hair O. the team or
wagon or the individjil that stole 'em
hadn't been seen nor heerd on.
considerable heft about neighbor O.
the Deacons who went away some'rs
On business Sunday an hadn't got
back yit That's what give your pa
per it's leadin' vim week afore last,
want it,"
l said yes; we didn't often get a
bit of news as important as that stir
ring episode at Wiggly Run.
Huh. huh,' said the beaming Wis
tor, nodding. That was a bumper
an no mistake. 1t was most as ex
citin' an entertainin' as the one you
had in The Trumpet Blast the week
afore that yit, in the Limpin's from
Lame Crow Barren, about Rube
Sloper havin' been ketched settin'
fire to Bran Wings barn, an the
findin' out that he had logged away
all the hay an others things that was
In it fore he sot the fire. Jedgin'
from the way / look at literatoor.
Squire, that Limpin topped way
over the Blarin' about the slopin' O.
Ariminty Jane Jaggers with young
Socrates Munyon, an had consider
BILE more p'ints than the Waftin'
about Deacon Huff's team 1t was
top notcher. lookin' at it from the
way l jedge 1iteratoor, that Linpin'
was"
l said I thought his judgment was
about correct as to that. "The item
from Lame Crow Barren certainly
was unique" I said.
Huh, huh nodded my critical Wis
ltor. who then remarked with a great
rousing of positiveness:
"But I'm goin' to give you a piece
for your paper that's as much moe
uniquer than runnin' off with some
bcdy's wife, or boss stealth, or burn
in your neighbor's barn as lynchin'
a feller-citizen is more tetchin' than
trappin' a mushrat, You know the
Wilder Smudgecrack, an you know
the Wilder Smudgecrack' place.
don't you?"
had some knowledge Of the widow
and her place, I told my eccentric
visitor.
why, consarn it," exclaimed this
excited representative of the 3u.g-
bubble family shes sixty-eight il
she's minute, Sixty-eight past. An
amt she hum1y? jeff Slifer, what
worked fer her, says he'll make aft
davit that she sot in her cornfield this
past season an act1y skeert the
19ows away, she's that humly. An
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-25
Good Vacation Advice

Bishop Scalding, on a hot summer
morning, gave one of the congrega-
lions of Portland. Ore. timely piece
of advice.
Don't" he said, when you go off
On your vacation. leave all your re-
ligion behind and take all your col.
lection away with you"
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E1act copy OS SsiAPpss
IS VA. g D. 81 5 y ss
Little Pitcher.

Lady VISITOR am coming to your
mammals company tomorrow, Tom
my.
Tomnly-Well, you won't get a good
supper.
Tommy's Papa-Tommy, what do
you mean, talking like that?
Tommy-Well, you know, pa, you
told ma you'd have to get. some
chicken feed for her old hen party
tomorrow
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-25
DEFINING His Position

rs your husband in favor of the
initiative and referendum"
Yes" replied the woman in the
sunbonnet; land the recall and local
opinion and anything that'll enable
him to go to the polls and miss a
days work
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-25

IN my Slde, SICK
headaches and ner-
vousness. Ihad Ia
ken SO many medi-
cines that I W a s
discourag ed a n d
thought l would
never get well. A
friend told me Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Veg e t able Com
pound and it re-
stored me to health.
i have no more
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-25

Coles Carbolisalve quickly relieves and
cures burning, itching and torturing skin
diseases. 1t instantly stops the pain of
burns. Cures without scars 25c and soc
by druggists. For free sample write to
j. w. Cole &c Co, Black River Falls, Wis
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-25
Tuberculosis Amono the Insane.

Autopsies made in New York state
hospitals for the insane and elsewhere
show that tuberculosis is an active dis
ease in about twenty per cent. of the
cases, as compared with about half
that percentage in the normal popula.
ton.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-25

A crowd is not company, and faces
are but gallery Of pictures, and taE
tinkling cymbal, where there is no
lOve-BacOn
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-25

After girl has bumped up against
case of unrequited love she begins
to dream of a career.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-25
And She Pondered

The Smitten Man tfervently)-
Love you. darling? Why. before l
met you. | thought only OF having q
good time in life Puck
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-25

Mrs. Wins1ow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton. allayS ain. cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-25

When a girl starts out to kill time
she doesn't point her toes kitchen
ward.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-25
INFLAM=
NATION
AND PAIN
Cured by Lydia E. PinIlflam's
Vegetable Compound.

Creston, Iowa. was troubled for
a long time with Inflammation, pains
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-25

A Thirst for Information.
Say. pa?"
What is it,"
Who made the after-dinner
speeches at Belshazzar's feast?"
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-12
before. show a uniformity in general
plan that is a trifie monotonous, even
though one may approve the plan.
CARE OF THE DRESS SHIELD
Use Of Pins Something to Be Avoided
Proper Way to Wash the
Articles.

Shields for sleeves of thin summer
gowns should be edged with mar
row valenciennes lace, or. still better.
covered with white lawn edged with
lace, or you may use shields with the
outside faced with silk AS the shields
will show plainly through a thin gown.
1t is well to give attention to the selec-
ton, choosing those Of good quality
and light weight.
Instead Of sewing or pinning shields
in a waist, sew narrow piece or
tape or baby ribbon at each end OF
the shield, and sew similar pieces at
the proper distance apart in the arm
holes of all your waists. The shields
are quickly tied in place, they are cas-
lily changed in wash waists, and there
are no pins to rust or prick.
To wash shields. first place them in
cold water to soak. Precipitation can
not be removed If they are first wash
ed in warm water. Scrub them light
press under cloth.
4 dress shield may be cut in half
and each half used as the lining for
the baby's bib. Make a removable
cover of linen or lawn edged with
lace or embroidered
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-12
Pink Ribbon In LInaerIe.

With the incoming OF thin summer
clothes one sees good deal OF the
now established French idea of using
pink ribbon in ones lingerie instead
of any other color. The claim is that
1t brings out the color of the skin, and
Is more artistic than blue or lavender.
IL one wants to try its merits 1t
would be wise to run chemises and
corset covers with a quarter inch pink
ribbon a little deeper in tone than
what is known as flesh color. An
elaborate display of ribbon is not in
good taste. 1t is possible that an
eighth of an inch would be the best
width to use.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-12
FASHIONS TO CHANGE
IF DESIGNERS AND DREssMAk-
ERs CAN DO 1T.
What 10 to Como Is Hard to Pre-
dlct-Present Styles Are Popular
With Wearers, at Least-Re-
vlval of Taffeta.

The Paris season has run its gay
course. winding up in the whirl Of its
great week.; In London the corona
ton and its attendant social functions
are past, and on this side of the wa
ter broiling hot weather has brought
forth all the midsummer chiffons and
set things humming at the various
summer resorts.
For the folk vitality interested in
the modes the last word has been said
regarding summer fashions. and al
ready they are concerned with the
early Paris openings and projected
novelties for the autumn. yet they
study the summer frocks closely, for
In the latest of these lie hints of au-
tumn probabilities, and If one is buy
er or designer or maker one must not
be caught mapping.
Nothing is certain concerning rad
ical changes. The prophet who says
otherwise is bluffing, but 1t seems like
ly that those leaders In the dress
making world who have most to do
with launching new modes will make
desperate effort to effect very con-
siderable changes this fall.
The prosperity of the trade demands
It. 1t has been possible for several
seasons past for woman to wear an
old frock without appearing actually
out of the fashion, and that is thing
painful to manufacturers, merchants
and dressmakers. Something really
must be done to relegate all last win
ter's frocks to outer darkness, and
the only effective way of accomplish
ing this Is to bring about decided
change in the silhouette. Mere change
of detail will not be enough.
But this change of silhouette can
not be brought about too abruptly.
The women who wear the clothes do
have something to say about them.
and the women have clung rather
tenaciously to the straight. narrow
silhouette, with its scant skirt and
simple bodice and close clipped
shoulders and high waist line.
To win them from their allegiance
will be a work of diplomacy and the
designers have been experimenting
gently for some months past. Here
and there one has seen a skirt with a
tTlu6 mOTe duphluuo lhoh thC hhoJoi
ity. a noticeably smart frock with
natural waist line defined. Flounces
and plaitings have crept into use.
though so fiat and limp are they that
they do not seem aggressive.
The Marie Antoinette flchu has been
used upon the narrow, scant. high
wasted models of 1911. but perhaps
1t may be an entering wedge for the
long waist and skirt amplitude Of its
own period. The revival of taffeta and
the trimmings of the early Victorian
period-ruchings, shirred cords, puff
fing. etc.-may be another opening
wedge. though now all this is set in
tune with the silhouette of last spring
It will be interesting to see the re-
suits. but for the moment the modes
are amusingly eclectic, and where ul-
tra-smart folk congregate one is likely
to see frocks limiting at many periods,
though the majority, as has been said
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-12

Photo by Western Newspaper Union
gave and took hard blows and always
laughed: who followed many courses
in his indefatigable chase for wealth,
made and lost many millions, but more
often won than lost, John w. Gates
lived to forgive and then attend the
funeral of most of his enemies and
died successful and wealthy man.
Mr.. Gates virtually began his ca
reer in st. Louis and there achieved
his first and most characteristic vic
tories. Born on an Illinois farm, he
went to Chicago like most of the en-
terprising young men of his age. 1.-The
cards came up wrong for me in Chi
cago," he used to say, so he moved to
st. Louis, carrying no excess baggage
in the way of money, opened an Office
as a broker in the iron and steel busi-
ness and began to spy out the land.
Seven or eight years ago Mr.. Gates
health, which he had treated as cava-
lierly as he had his fortune, began to
break and rumors of his retirement
began to be heard. He had removed
to New York in the meantime and
opened expensive offices in the Wall
street district with his son, Charles T..
Gates, and a number of other part
ners. This firm was the center of
many large operations. According to
one story, he won $5,000,000 in one
operation in 1.-The street" in 1904 and
the next year other millions "in
wheat"
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-12
Care of the Raby's Feet.

Too much care cannot be given the
baby's feet. The little child's foot Is
naturally pretty, but it is SO soft and
plant that it is easily nodded and an
ill fitting, badly made shoe will cniy
too quickly deform 1t and twist it out
of shape The shoes, regardless OF
whether they are buttoned or laced.
must not be too tightly fastened or
the circulation of the blood will be I'M
peded 1t is a good plan in summer
to allow the baby to go barefoot as
much of the time as possible about
the home. This allows the foot to
grow naturally.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-12
Prominence of Side FrilI.

Opinion seems to be unanimous as
to the prominence of the side frill or
iabot, says the Dry Goods Economist.
That is the accessory on which French
women have concentrated attention.
Report has it that almost every well
dressed woman at the French capital
wears a frill jabot in some form. Not
only are they seen on the coats OF
taffeta or satin and wool serge or silk
serge suits, but on fancy lingerie
blouses and dresses as well. 1t is not
often that piece of neckwear adapts
itself to almost every style of toilette
that is fashionable. This fact is the
secret of the present popularity of the
side frill in Europe, and there is no
doubt that the vogue will be repeated
on this side.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-12
Always Staunch
And True

The Denver Republican has al
ways avoided the fallacies and
knaveries os yellow journalism,
and its steadily increasing Circula-
ton proves conclusively that its
policy of telling the plain Truth
without exaggeration or misrepre-
sentation, standing fast for the
Right, is heartily approved with
growing force by the intelligent
Public to which it appeals.
To read it is liberal Education,
and the citizen who goes without
it does a positive harm to himself,
to his family, and to the commu-
nifty.
In no other way can the invest
ment of ~ cents per day
for that is all The Republican
costs any subscriber-bring such
rich results in that knowledge
which is both Power and Pleasure.
Information, instruction and en-
tertainment fill its columns and it
leaves a good taste in the mouth
of the reader.
1t stands for Law and Order in
the State-for Peace, Prosperity
and Happiness in the Home.
off you are not already enrolled
among its splendid list of Patrons
send on your subscription and give
it fair trial at rs cents per month
for Daily and Sunday.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-12
JOHN W. GATES,
FINANCIER, DEAD
AMERICAN PASSES AWAY IN
PARIS IN ARMS OF
HIS WIFE.
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
PNEUMONIA AND KIDNEY TROU
BILE CAUSED Mr.. GATES
DEATH.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Paris.-The American financier
John w. Gates, died in the arms OF
his wife and his son Charles G. Gates.
The end was peaceful and it seemed
as though he was falling asleep.
The usual restoratives failed in the
last crisis.
His iron constitution and courage
Gus resistance, backed by every re-
source of medical science, failed &c
save Mr.. Gates.
He had battled for weeks heroically
with a disease of the kidneys and
when it was believed he was almost
sure to recover, he contracted pnen-
monia
Several times he was reported to
be at the point of death, but with the
aid of powerful stimulants, rallied. The
pneumonia and kidney troubles ameli-
GRATED somewhat, but there was a re-
currence of the congestion of the kid
neys which was followed by further
attack.
Mr. Gates suffered a general re-
lapse and gradually sank until death
lntervened.
Mrs. Gates and his son Charles G.
Gates had been at the bedside almost
constantly since Mr.. Gates illness
was pronounced serious.
Genial warmly loved and fiercely
hated, who never accepted defeat,
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-12

the stripes are cut to run horizontal
ly, on other parts they run down
collar of white lawn hemstitched
with blue is worn; it is cut with one
point at back and two at front
belt of dark blue encircles the waist
Material required: yards SO inches
wide.
Either cotton, linen or fine WOODEN
material can be used.
rhe bodice is made with ooH,
,,sat down the center of back ana
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-12

front and three narrow tucks on each
shoulder, stitched down about five
inches. Little yokes are arranged on
the shoulders, with rounded tabs cut
out in with them. where a button Is
sewn.
The skirt has a box-pleat down front
and a deep added piece at foot, which
is set on with a wrapped seam.
Materials required: 31s yards AZ
inches wide, " dozen buttons.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-12
Railroads to Fight Demands.

Chicago.-Railroads of the West
will present a united front in combat
ing with every means at their COM
mand the demand made by shop work
ers for increased pay and changes in
working conditions that would drain
their treasures of s50,000,000 a year.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-12
Senate PASSES Statehood Bill.

Washington. = The bill granting
statehood to New Mexico and Arizona,
legislation that has been for many
years the dream of the people of those
territories, was passed by the Senate
90 to 1S, after rejection of the Nelson
amendment which proposed striking
out of the Arizona constitution its jul
dietary recall provision.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-12
Reapportionment Bill Signed.

Washington.-Mr. Taft signed the
reapportionment bill, under which the
House of Representatives is increased
from 391 to 433 members.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-12
MODELS OF SCHOOL DRESSES
Designed for Girls of from Ten to
Twelve Years of Age-May Be
Made In Many Materials.

Pale blue cambric with a darker
blue stripe is used for our model
which is simply made with panel
taken down back and front; on this
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-12
More Postal Banks.

Washington.-One hundred addition
ll postal savings repositories have
been designated to open Sept 5.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-28

women's new rain coats S7os W
at Vaughan's.