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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-12-13

and because they liked him anyhow.
It's Just nickname"
Emily laughed out involuntarily, sur
prised.
Il beg pardon" she at once apollo
gized, but 1t sounded so frivolous" ("
III you try this man, you had bet
ter keep that nickname out Of the fac
tory" Mr.. Ffrench advised stifly.
What respect could the workmen feel
for manager with such title? II
possible. you would do we'll to pre-
vent them from recognizing him as
the racing driver"
Bailey, who had risen at the chime
Of clock, halted amazed.
Respect for himl" he echoed. mot
recognize him! Why. there isn't a
man on the place who wouldn't give
his ears to be seen on the same side
OF the street with Lestrange. let alone
to work under him. They do read the
racing news. That part of 1t will be
all right. :. I can have him."
'If It is necessary"
,'"T think 1t is, SIR"
Emily moved slightly. pushing back
her yellow-brown curls under the rib.
bon that banded them. On a sudden
impulse her uncle looked up at her.
Whist is your opinion 2" he cues.
toned. IT Dick had been listening l
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Gift for Business.

Willies father conducts a boat ren%
ing business on the Jersey side Of tlo
Hudson.
"I'll give you a dollar II you'll bah
out the boats, WILLIE" said the father
one morning after a rain.
There were rs boats and Willie
wasn't keen. So he was non-commit-
tai. A little later his friend Albert
came over.
I'll give you quarter II you'll bail
out the boats" said Willie to Al
bert.
Gee! What dye take me for?" 70
turned Albert as he surveyed the feet
Of rowboats. TITS worth 35 cents, any.
way"
well. all right. 35 then" said VIII
lie.
Albert got busy and did the bailing.
while Willie looked on and, Tom Saw.
yer-like, bossed the job.
The work done, Willie collected.
paid Albert and pocketed 65 cents.
THAT boyll be business man." re.
marked the father to Willie's mother
later. but not In the boys hearing
New York Herald.
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should nave asked hIs. and I fancy

should nave askei his, and fancy
yours is fully as valuable Come. shall
We have this racing manager?"
Astonished. she looked from her
uncle to the other man. And per-
haps 1t was the real anxiety and sus.
pense of Bailey's expression that drew
her quick reply.
Let US. uncle. Since we need him.
let us have him."
Very we'll" said Mr.. French. "You
hear. Bailey"
There was long silence after the
junior partners withdrawal.
Come where can see you. EN-.
ily." her uncle finally demanded. 81
liked your decided answer a few mo-
ments ago; you can reason. How long
have you been a daughter in my
house?"
six years." she responded, obedi-
emily moving to low chair opposite
II was fifteen when you took me from
the convent-to make me very. very
happy. DEAR"
II sent for you when sent for Dick.
and for the same reason. have tried
three times to rear one Of my name to
fitness to bear 1t. and each one has
failed except you. wish you were a
man. Emily; there is work for a
French to do"
When you say that, I wish I were.
But-Im not. I'm not" She flung out
her slender. round arms in a gesture
Of helpless resignation. I'm not even
strong-minded woman who might do
instead. Uncle Ethan. may l ask-it
was Mr.. Bailey who made me think
my cousin whom never saw. will he
never come homer"
He voice faltered on the last words
frightened at her own daring. But her
uncle answered evenly. II coldly:
Never"
"He offended you so?"
"His whole life was an offense
School. college, at home. in each he
went wrong. At twenty-one he left
me and married a woman from the
vaudeville stage. It is not of him
you are to think. Emily, but of sub
stitute for him. For that / designed
Dick; once hoped you would marry
him and sober his idleness."
please. no." she refused gently. !"
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The [I1I7YlIN@6z1|yAs,
MlE[QGUIUY V.X.y
by ELEANOR MI. 0EH@[RAM]
% AUTHOR OF THE GAME AND THE CANDLE
NZIGNfAZH21J ~ ny zU4LTz~S
C0oNoIAy /2ID ar 1oaas-xeN1u< "a
"a

tic over:-earnestness and a sensitive
reflection Of the moods Of those
around her. Emily Ffrench's child
hood had been passed in Canadian
convent, and something Of its mysti-
cism chung about her. As the cheer
full change she had wrought flashed
over the room, Mr.. French held out
his hand in gesture Of summons. 30
that she came across to sit on the
broad arm Of his chair during the rest
Of the conference, her soft gaze rest
ing on the third member.
my adopted son and nephew hav-
ing no such talents, we must do the
best we can." Mr.. French stated. with
his most precise coldness. Being
well born and well bred, he has no
taste for mechanics labor or for cir
Gus performances with automobiles In
public. Who Is your man. BaileyT
"Lestrange. sir. You must have
heard Of him often"
IT never read racing news"
'T read ours" said Bailey darkly.
We've been licked often enough by
him. And he's straight-he's one Of
the few men who'll stop at the grand.
stand and lose time reporting smash
up and sending help around. Every
man on the track likes Darling Le-
strange"
Likes whom?"
Bailey flushed brick:red.
II didn't mean to call him that. He
signs himself D. Lestrange, and some
Of them started reading 1t Darling.
Joking because he was such favorite
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First Of French Monarch,.

History comedies that Clovis |. was
the real founder of the French mon.
archy. although his father. Childerio,
held some. sort OF tribal rule over
part OF the country which was des-
tined to become France. Clovis was
a progressive king and vastly extend.
ed his domains during the period Of
his rule. from 4S1 to GIL. He made
endless war on surrounding tribes
and took territory right and left By
conquest. In 493 Clovis took Paris
by storm and thereupon that city be-
came the permanent seat OF the
French government
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CHAPTER III.

II was October when the consulta-
ton was held in the library of the
old Ffrench house on the Hudson;
December was very near on the sunny
morning that Emily drove out to the
factory and sought Bailey in his Of
fee.
II wanted to talk with you." she ex-
planned. as that gentleman rose to
receive her. I'VE have known each
other for a long time. Mr.. Bailey;
ever since l came from the Sacred
Heart to live with Uncle Ethan. That
is very long time"
TITS matter of FIVE or six years."
agreed the charmed Bailey. contem-
plating her with affectionate pride in
her prettiness and grace. "You used
to drive out here with your pony and
spend many an hour looking on and
asking questions. You'll excuse me.
Miss Emily. but there was many .
man passed the whisper that you'd
have made q fine master Of the
| works."
She shook her head. folding her
small gloved hands upon the edge Of
the desk at the opposite sides Of
which they were seated.
AT least would have tried. am
quite sure I would have tried. But
am only 4 girl. l came to ask you
something regarding that" she lifted
her candid eyes to his. her soft color
| rtutpO Uno yo,, kp ox boro x,o,, >vn,
met any men who cared and under
stood about such factories as thisi
Men who could take charge Of busi-
ness, the manufacturing and racing
and selling, like my uncles3 have Q
reason for asking"
Sure thing" said Bailey. unexpect-
edly prompt I've met one man who
knows how to handle this factory bet
ter than do. and I've been at 1t
twelve years. And there he is" he
turned in his revolving chair and
rolled up the shade covering the glass.
set door into the next room, my
manager. Lestrange."
The scene thus suddenly opened to
the startled Emily was sufficiently
matter-of-fact, yet not lacking In Q
certain sober animation of its own
Around drafting table central in the
bare, systematic disorder Of the apart
ment beyond, three or four blue-shirt
ed men were grouped, bending ovel
set Of drawings, which Lestrangt
was explaining. Explaining with {
vivid interest in his task that sparklet
over his clear face In changing pla!
Of expression almost mesmeric in 1T
command Of attention. The mel
watched and listened intently; the,
themselves no common laborers, bu
the intelligent workmen who were t,
carry out the ideas here set forth
Wherever Lestrange had been, he wa
coatless and the sleeves OF his outin,
shirt were rolled back, leaving bar,
the arms whose smooth symmetry re
vealed little Of the racing drivers
strength; his thick brown hair wal
rumpled into boyish waves and across
his forehead a fine black streal
wrote Of recent personal encounter
with things practical
"Oh!" exclaimed Emily family. Ant
after moment. CLOSE the curtain
please"
ITO RE CONTINIrED,
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SYNOPSIS.
COpX2IE1T Z2/0 6/ 6O66.

rhe story opens on Long Island near
New York city, where Miss Emily
Ffrench, relative of Ethan French.
manufacturer Of the celebrated "Mer-
curry automobile loses her way. The
car has STOPPED and her cousin. Dick
Ffrench, is too muddled with drink to
direct II Alright. They meet another car
which Is run BY professional racer
named Lestrange. The latter fixes up
the Ffrench car and directs Miss French
how to proceed homeward.
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No Relation.

Mamma" queried three-year-old
Ethel as she watched the servant
washing the windows, "is Jane my
stepmother" "Of course not. dear"
replied her mother. .'What made you
think she was?" "'Cause," replied,
Ethel, shes always climbing around
IN stepladder."
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Little Eva--I wonder what the
.winkling stars really are?
Little Olga-Oh, guess they are
good little night lamps that have died
ind gone to heave- -fE',
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BALANCING A PLATE AND PIN
Trick ls Comparatively Easy Of Exc.
cution II instructions Given
an. Are Followed.

Can you balance dinner plate on
pin?
Easy enough. II you do It this way:
Drive a pin into a cork in a bottle.
Take four forks and four other corks
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Just Before the interest auIcken..

81 hope your novel ends happilyi"
Indeed 1t does. 1t ends in the mar
riage Of the heroine and hero: does
not 20 into their married life ct all"
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It wns characteristic that he offered

neither praise nor caress.
You have relieved my mind" said
Ethan Ffrench. and turned his face
once more to the fire.
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Tho Plate and the Pin.

and stick each fork into a cork, near
It's end. Then, by hanging the forks
about the edge Of the plate as shown
n the picture you can balance the
plate on the pin.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-18
SHE COULD ANSWER FOR HIM
son Assigned by Wife for. Her
Being Confident.

Mr.. Williams, one of five candidates
for the Office Of sheriff in one of the
northern counties of Wisconsin, was
making house-to-house canvass Of a
rural district, soliciting votes. Com
ing to the house of Farmer Thompson,
he was met at the door by the good
housewife, and the following dialogue
ensued:
rs Mr. Thompson at homer"
No; he has gone to town
Il am very sorry, as | would have
liked to talk to him"
rs there anything l can tell him
for your"
my name is Williams, candidate for
sheriff, and / wanted to exact prom
Use from him to vote for me at the
coming election"
ooh, that will be all right. ! know
he will promise, for he has already
promised four other candidates the
same thing Norman e, Mack's Ma
tional Monthly
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-18
Pure From Start to Finish.

There is perhaps nothing in daily use
in the home in which purity is SO I'M
portant as it is in baking powder. On
its purity depends the purity of the ma
terials used, the. success of the bakings,
etc. And possibly the one thing that
has served to make Calumet ,,, Bak Ing
critical cooks of the country. is the fact
that Calumet is pure from start to finish s6+
the simple reason that every ounce OF
the materials used is first tested by eX-
perienced chemists and then mixed with
the utmost care to insure its uniformity:
And standing in the can or changes or
weather, etc, cannot alter it in any re-
spect. .
But perhaps the best thing of all, is
the fact that Calumet never fails. Every
baking in which Calumet is used, Is sure
to come from the oven as light ana as
fluffy as you can WISH This not only
means wholesome, tasty foods-but a
big economy as well. Try Calumet next
bake-day-it's the best baking powder
made-for two Worlds Pure Food
Expositions, one in Chicago. 1907, one
at Paris, France, 1912-have given 1t the
highest awards Adv.
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PIMPLEs COVERED FACE

1913 Dayton St., Chicago, Ill-"My
face was very red and irritated and
was covered with pimples. The PIN
pies festered and came to a head.
They itched and burned and when
scratched them became sore. l tried
soaps and they would not stop the
itching and burning Of the skin. This
lasted for a month or more. At last l
tried Cuticura Ointment and Soap.
They took out the burning and itching
of the skin, soothing it very much and
giving the relief that the others failed
to give me. l used the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment about three weeks and
was completely cured" (Signed) Miss
Clara Mueller, Mar. 16, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
ADV.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-18
MORAL FOR THE MoNEY-MAD
Hope of Becoming MllIionaires About
on a Par With the Washer
woman's Deluslon.

Prof. Warren M. Beidler of Bethel
Pa, In a recent address made the
striking assertion that the American
people, money-mad, taught their chill
dren how to earn living, but not
how to live.
There is no viler, and there Is no
vainer ambition" said Professor Beid-
Ter to a reporter, than that Of the
American boy to become millionaire
What percentage of our boys do be-
come millionaires? 1t would take a
good many decimals to work that out,
believe me!
THE boy who sets his heart on a
million fares like the washerwoman
who set her heart on a cross-eyed
aeronaut
81 hear you married thaccross-eyed
teronaut last week. said friend.
Ives, l did replied the washer
woman, as she rocked back and forth
over her tub Yes, | married him,
and gave him $500 out of my buildin'
association to start an airship fac
tory
"'That SOP said the friend. Where
is he now?'
"I don't know, said the washer
woman. I'm waitin' for him to come
back from his honeymoon.
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That Money Case.

81 have three passengers on my cal
who refuse to pay fare or give trans
fers," explained the Washington con-
ductor to the solemn-faced man with
the black bag of documents under his
arm. zone of them calls the other
two Mr.. Pence and Mr.. Cash. and
they refer to him as Mr. Bond? Now,
since this Money case came up, |
don't know what to do. What would
you adviser"
Sir answered the gentlemen
with the solemn face and the black
bag of documents, 81 should advise
that you consult lawyer. 1 am
musician"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-18
A While for a Time.

A Cleveland school teacher writes
that she asked her class what was
the difference between the express
sions, "a while" and "a time" says
the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Nobody
seemed to have any idea on the sub
ject. Finally the light of intelligence
was seen to shine in the eyes of one
little boy, and the teacher called upon
him to save the intellectual honor of
the class
Il know, teacher" he cried eager
ly. when papa says he's going out
for while, mamma says she knows
he's going out for a time!"
That's one way of looking at it.
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Explains the undertaker's Crouch.

Explains tne OnucTIdNST . SIOuSi'
who is that fellow sitting bumped
up and muttering to himself out there
on the horse block
Jaw, that's Ezra Toombs, the under
taker," replied the landlord of the
Skeedee tavern. He's feeling sore
over the way his business has been
going of late. You see, the doctor
gave Judge Feebles two weeks to live;
that was six weeks ago, and the judge
is up and around now and figgerin' on
marryin' again. Every time Ezra
meets the doctor he asks him, How
about it, hey?' and they have row.
And now he's sittin' out there watch
ing tramp painter gliding the wealth
er vane of the church, across the
street Ezra says, by Heck, he's about
ready to move away, things is so dead
here. kansas City Star.
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Timely Reminder.

I'VE are still mining ore, growing
cotton \and manufacturing steel" said
the American host.
"Why do you tell me that? in
quired the foreign visitor.
Il just want to remind you that the
country is producing something be-
sides politics."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-18
Takes uaIlness PhlIosophIoaIIx.

A man whose face is heavily pitted
through a case of smallpox in his in
fancy, has been able to extract amuse-
ment from his appearance. Once he
gave an explanation of it by say
ing that he had fallen down shot
tower
Asked how he was able to shave
himself, he answered:
with a belt punch"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-18
Absorbed,

A college professor noted for his
concentration of thought, returned
home from a scientific meeting one
night, still bordering deeply upon the
subject that had been discussed AS
he entered his room he heard noise
that seemed to come from under the
bed.
rs there someone there?" he asked
absently.
No, professor" answered the in
truder, who knew his peculiarities.
That's strange" muttered the pro
someone under the bed"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-18
Meetlnn the Inevitable.

Having a stiff neck, am not able
to salute the inevitable when I meet
it.
"How is this?" cries the inevitable
"Why do you not bow to me"
Pardon me- l answer, thinking to
dissemble. 81 did not know you"
Not know me-" is the reply
"Why 1 am the inevitable advice as
to how to cure that stiff neck"
Then l get it in the neck.
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Im very fond of reading,
I've been so all my days;
MY mind I'm always feeding
In this, the best of ways.
The lamp may be near burned out
But l just read right on
When I find something turned out
BY Ibid or Anon.
Their names sound Greek or Persian,
They may be older still.
For intellect's diversion
Each want they fully fill.
What fonts of inspiration
They had in days agone!
A busy occupation
Had Ibid and Anon.
Philosophy and science,
Astronomy and verse,
Lines breathing of defiance,
OF blessing and of curse,
Prose pertly photographic,
Word pictures deftly drawn
l read with mind seraphic
From Ibid and Anon.
They may have been Egyptians,
Phoenicians, Israelites-
We have not their descriptions,
These literary knights.
But wide their range of labor
They wrote from dusk to dawn
All mankind is the neighbor
OF Ibid and Anon.
Strange that among the famous
Their names are not engraved,
When many an ignoramus
To future note is saved
Let's have their statluns gilded
And pedestals upon
For half our lore is builded
BY Ibid and Anon.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-18

Hiawatha and his prospective IA
ther-in-law were sitting before the lat
ter's tepee.
ct was looking for fiints and arrow.
heads over on the ridge today" re-
marked the young brave, land found
several quartz"
81 must tell that to my daughter"
the arrowmaker chuckled. ut will
make Minnehaha."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-18
Wise Youna Man.

That was a very wise Cambridge
student of whom the London story
tellers were talking some time ago.
One of his college friends finding him
self without funds, went to this Sol
onion of students to borrow. He found
him in bed. Selling him by the Shout
der, he shook him.
Il say" he said, ARE you asleepY'
"Why do you ask?" queried the
other, sleepily.
Il want to borrow a sovereign"
Yes" said the other, turning over
md closing his eyes. I'm asleep
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-18
Reason Was Plain.

MY husband has deserted me and
want a warrant announced the
large lady
What reason did he give for desert
ing you?" asked the prosecutor.
II don't want any lip from you.
want a warrant. | don't know what
reason he had"
81 think l understand his reason"
said the official feebly, as he proceed
ed to draw up a warrant"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-18
Call to Arms.

Bang" went the rifles at the ma
neuvers.
"Oo-oo," screamed the pretty girl
nice, decorous, surprised little
scream. She stepped backward into
the surprised arms of young man.
oh" said she, blushing, Il was fright.
ened by the rifles. / beg your par.
DON"
Not at ALL" said the young man
Let's go over and watch the artil-
lery."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-18

On the occasion of her last visit to
a certain Baltimore household young
matron of that city found a little
friend In tears.
Whats the matter with little Ma
rie?". she asked, endeavoring to con-
sole the weeping child.
Daddy has Just given me whack-
whack," the youngster replied between
sobs>
"Thoughtless daddy" exclaimed the
young woman, depressing smile.
and where did he whack-whack little
Marie?"
ION the back of my tummy." was
the answer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-18

Kitty (blushing)-l am angry with
Horace, and only gave you that kiss
through revenge.
Harry Qaughing)-lt reminded me
of revenge.
Kitty-In what way?
Harry-Well, you know, revenge
is sweet"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-18
Insures Peace.

do you think this new committee
of SO will be able to keep peace be-
tween capital and labor?" asked the.
First Citizen.
Sure" replied the Second Citizen.
do you suppose any body of strikers
can hold out until SO speeches have
been made on the question their strike
brings up?"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-18
Mother Goose in Poultry Trade.

1t is reported that the following &C.
CURED in a small poultry store
kept by the widow of the deceased
merchant
Il should like to see nice fat
goose" said a customer, entering the
shop
Yes, sir" replied the boy. Moth
err will be down directly. "-Woman's
Home Companion.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-18
Unsophisticated.

Darling" said the fond youth, pro-
ducing a ring, which is the right fin
ger?"
For goodness sake, Algy!" re-
sponded the maiden, don't you know?
Nineteen years old and never been
engaged to a girl before!"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-18
Official SCORING.

Should Butcher get the credit for
winning Waterloo?'
No; that victory is properly cred
tied to Wellington. Butcher didn't re-
lieve him until about the eighth in
ming"
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Not New.

First Neighbor-Have you heard
tell of them new-fangled trial mar
riages?
Second Neighbour don't see moth
ing new-fangled about 'em. Mines
been a trial for me for the last twenty
years!-Judge.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-18
Good Time to Do It.

rs your daughter going to practice
on the piano this afternoon"
Yes, l think So"
We'll, then, I'd like to borrow your
lawn mower. I've got to cut the grass
some time, anyway.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-10-18
Mean Hint.

Men are what their diet makes
them"
You must have been eating a great
deal of sheepshead fish lately"