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New-York tribune., 1912-01-09
SYRACUSE TO ROW NAVY CREWS

Syracuse, Jan. S.-Junior and varsity
races with the Naval Academy crews have
been arranged by Syracuse University. The
races will be rowed on the Severn on May
is. Crew practice begins here on January
10, three weeks earlier than usual.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-09

The rules committee of the New York
Yacht Club has held a preliminary meet
ing. and soon will send out letters OF In
quiry TO all the yacht clubs requesting
suggestions relating TO amendments TO
the present rules OF measurement.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-09
Particularly Distinguished by its PoOer Plant

in the Paige factory So the Paige has Jagged behind We
have made Handyd for all the automobile that thousand
dollars purchase.
The Paige gives Power horse power every 90 to IS
pounds of weight other makes OF IS
pounds Speda that could expect need Comfort
oomy bodies perfect balance deep upholstery riding springs
SmoSt advanced body types and excellence of nsh Economy
30 Is miles per gallon of gasoline light weight and oversize
tires absolute nerchangeaby of parts and repair parts
(something no other manufacturer does.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-09

John Paul Jones, holder Of the worlds
amateur one mile record. may be seen In
action at the New York University games
in the 22d Regiment Armory on Saturday
evening He has been entered as starter
in the sS0-yard handicap run. and. Of
course. will start from scratch. Jones has
been elected captain of the Cornell cross
country team
New-York tribune., 1912-01-09
Paige 1912 Models with these new regular e
Self Starter Cork Insert Clutch
ent features:
Enclosed Valves

Specifications inch wheel base ss4 inch enclosed valves
full Is Disco secive sliding transmission three speeds
forward and reverse multiple disk cork CLUTCH @ inch tires front
ae drop forged beam axle emong shaft drive beye
with annu
bearings in Hyatt bearings driving shafts and AIDES Regular
equipment models Disco self Deo ignlon generator
hve lamps ho and tire repair kit Moh wind shield and
other equipment actual factory prices W self starter ph
j te Tani
New-York tribune., 1912-01-09

Billy Papke, once known as the Ike
vance Thunderbolt," will try to regain his
former standing among the middleweights.
Those who saw him box with Sailor
Burke at the Twentieth Century Club last
summer are doubtful.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-09

The Paige Line allows selection popular
Brunswick fore door touring torpedo pe $1,000
Beverly passenger fore door touring torpedo type) 975
Pineburst touring with detachable sea9. ....
Keniworth door roadster torpedo type ......... 975
Rockland dunabou with folding deck and auxiliary ank 925
Brookands daceabout mile minute type, fully equipped 975
La Marquse Colonial COUPE 4passengs fully equipped 1000
Paiee Cars are exhibited at Grand Central Pale
New-York tribune., 1912-01-09

The Paige Car in its entirety bears the stamp quality. 1t
kbrifd but haze not faprnfdit 1t is full Vahw its
price. Better vaae than other that sell for more
While others have sought greater volume of business by redu
prices and cheapnng the product have sought hoh and
conevatyey increase the loyal Paige following by maintaining prices
and rtairing quality.
Nothing sighted nothing cheapened nothing rushed in the
Paige We have the equpmentn and machinery
to build good And We take time enough to do it,
Materials workmanship and design,-each is considered vnaI
New-York tribune., 1912-01-09

Jack Dillon, who beat Leo Houch the
other night, has been matched to box Chi
cago Knockout" Brown fifteen rounds in
Indianapolis next Monday night.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-07-26

It was devilish cold shoulder, but
had no choice. Fact was. by Jove,
was so jolly glad for that chance,
and for being trusted again by Bill
ings. even In this half-hearted way,
that just ground my pride under my
heel-why, dash It, | would have
ground anything under my heel for
her! was as happy as bird, and
life was again one grand. sweet
what's-its-name.
And then | Just Topped down upon
a divan and lay there painting like a
Instrumentation, you know.
So he had known! He had known
when he let me come to Wolhurst,
and had waited for the moment when
he would have me under his roof and
be able utterly to confound me. This,
then, explained his mental condition,
his relapse to drink again-his mad.
ness on the subject of pajamas. 1t
was awful!
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-07-26
CHAPTER XXI.
/ Speak to Her Father.

speak TO fer Father.
so glad to see you here, my boy"
the judge was saying. And his little
round face beamed at me across the
library table. had encountered him
in the hall just as had descended to
rejoin the girls In the living-room.
Forthwith, he elbowed me into the II.
brary.
Know from Jack how glad you al.
ways are to escape girls" he re-
marked cheerily as he produced Gig
ars. Don't blame you at all-in fact.
do you know it refreshes me to ind"
Don't know what dashed thing 1t
refreshed him to find, for never
caught it. For just then through the
doorway there floated, from across the
hall, bar of music-the laugh OF the
dearest girl in the world
l strained for another bar.
"Hah!" calculated the Judge, paus-
ing with questioning uplift of cigar
THE silly cackle of those girls-it
disturbs you. Yes, it does-l can see
it-you look disturbed" And, dash it.,
he insisted upon closing the door
You mustn't let them bother you
while you are here" he urged pleas
antly; you must just go ahead and do
the thing you want to do"
BY Jove, there seemed little oppor-
tunity for it!
Thanks awfully," murmured
feebly.
The Judge proceeded genially: "Of
course we all understand that you
just came up to Wolhurst to please
Jack" Then his face ciouded. Hin!
Sorry to learn that he came home with
another" his eyes rolled through a
circle-"er-is not feeling just fit.
It's too bad, for wanted some one to
teresting landmarks, you know. rem
iniscent of Major Andre and Washing
ton Irving"
Charmed, I'm sure" l chirped up.
Jolly lie, though, for I wasn't i'm
pressed; didn't know who the other
fellow was, but had seen Irving in
London-scores of times. Not potch
on John Drew to my thinking!
And now, let's see," said the Judge
Il wonder who We can get to take
you!" His fingers drummed together
thoughtfully. "Um, of course. there is
Francis" my heart took a jolly leap
but Francis is impossible-quite
impossible!"
by Jove. mol" l calculated eagerly
and | came up in my chair like gal
vanized what's-its-name. Just the
thing-be delighted, you know"
He smiled grimly. Natural you
should say that, but" He expec-
torated with deliberation, glowering at
me as he did it. mo, sir!" His head
shook with decision. Wouldn't do
| wouldn't think of trusting you with
Francis" he finished shortly.
CTo BE CoNTINUED)
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-07-26
CHAPTER Xxx. (contInuedo

But her claws raked on: Il tell you
you just can't be familiar with grooms
and hail-feilowwell-met with footmen
without demoralizing them-and that's
what Francis does" She jerked this
out viciously, and while gasped,
went on: You know very well, Mr..
Lightnut, II you play cards and drink
and carouse with your men-servants
until two or three o'clock in the morn
ing. you can't reasonably look for re-
spect from them" She breathed heav-
lily. The trouble is, Francis has no
self-respect-no pride!"
BY Jove, If / were you, Miss
er-" Dash me II | hadn't forgotten
her name! IF you feel that way,
don't see why the de- HIM, | mean
why do you stay on here and-er-
sacrifice yourself?" l drawled this In
the most devilish sarcastic way! I'D
pack my jolly trunk and get as far
away as | could"
added arnestly-coaxingly And
stay away, you know!"
And took deep breath, for ex-
pected to see her wilt or go straight
up in the air. | knew it was a toss
up for either.
Not she! She Just twisted a sour
smile at me.
"Ummh!" she grunted. Perhaps
you don't know that Francis has sug-
gested that to me several times
frankly and rudely-when | have COM
planned. That may surprise you"
Dare say you've put up with Fran
ces though for Jacks sake!" let her
have it coldly. deliberately. Brother
Jack has been a sort of compensa-
tion-that's it. eh?"
And | shot her foxy wink!
That is, / almost did-pulled up.
though, just on the brink. BY Jove,
gave me cold marrows for an instant,
thinking how l might have compro-
missed myself, you know. Besides, [
could spare her that-had rubbed it
in so devilish raw, anyhow. That is.
you would have thought SO; for that
sort of thing said to normal Yankee
girl would have stirred her pride or
unclaimed the jolly lightnings from
her eyes-you know!
But dashed II this imported freak
didn't suddenly nod with sort OF
chokey shuttle and reach out her hand
for mine.
How you do understand" she
crooned unblushingly, and she leaked
big cold tear down upon my hand
and let another splash my cufr-and
jenkins hadn't come with my things
yet, dash 1t! 81 do try to be patient
about Francis for Jacky's sake-he
asked me to; and do try not to mind
the way things are run, but oh, Mr.
Lightnut. what this place needs is a
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-07-26
(cosyrigAt. 1911. by Bobbs-Merdu Company
SYNOPSIS.


Richard Lightnut, an American with an
affected English accent, receives pres
ent from a friend in China. The present
proves to be pair of pajamas. A letter
se 'pgass paamas to aS sf sfs S nht hTs sess
up for smoke. His servant, jenkins
comes con IN and, failing to recognize Light
the servant crazy, Lightnut changes his
Slothes intending to summon help. When
ne NE ,,reappears Jenkins falls on his neck
that he Is crazy. Jenkins tells Lightnut of
Ghnaman nansa aE ID, dressed in pa1amas; In a
fs0% aed Sd GsPa fG Pa 1a' np Re PRsF EG
Tor the. night on his way home from COL
igge igs t., Later Later, Lightnut finds a beautiful
nut Is shocked by the girls drinking
smoking and slangy talk. She tells him
her name is Francis, and puzzles him
room. mate, named Frances Next morn
ing the girl is missing and Lightnut hur-
ries to the boat to see her Off. He is ac-
him "Dicky,' but he does not see the
girl. Jack Billings calls to spend the
night with Lightnut. They discover
the patamas Billings dons the pajamas
and retires. Lightnut later discovers
IN IN his apartment beefy person in NUT
ton-chop whiskers and wearing pajamas.
Jenkins calls the police. who declare tho
mtruder to be criminal, called Foxy
1ranCpa, The intruder declares he Is
Lightnuts guest and appeals to the lat
ter in vain. He is hustled off to Jail
In the morning Lightnut is astonished to
hnd Billings gone, and more astonished
when he gets a message from the latter.
demanding his clothes. Lightnut, bound
for Tarrytown, Billings home. discovers
Frances" the girl of the paiamas, on
the train. Lightnut speaks to her and al
ludes 10 the night before. She declares
Indignantly that Lightnut never saw her
In black pajamas. At Tarrytown Frances
met by a husky college youth, who
halls Lightnut as ''Dicky." The latter ig-
nores the boy, who then threatens to
thrash him for offending Frances. Light
nut takes the next train home. Billings
storms over the outrage of his arrest. He
and Lightnut discover mysterious Chi
nese characters on the pajamas. Profess
sor Doozenberry is called in to interpret
the hieroglyphics. He raves over what he
calls the lost silk of Si-Ling-C Chi. The
writing declares that a person wearing
the pajamas will take on the semblance
OF the previous wearer. The professor
borrows the pajamas for experiment
Billings" dressed In pajamas is found in
the professors room and is taken home
in an automobile with Frances and a wo-
man Lightnut calls ''the trump"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-07-26

head!" She almost squeezed my hand.
and blinked damply at me out OF her
pasty face. And then" she snuf-
fed, II do 50 want to make a home
for my father and my brothers. They
have never known what it was to have
home-think of it,"
"See here" | said, fixing my mon
ocle sternly and folding my arms
for had got back my hand under
pretense of fixing my part. You don't
mean to say that Jack would ever ask
you to take charge here"
Rather plain and direct, that, don't
you think? Sort OF heavy broadsword
stroke, you know. But she took it
full and clean-never WINGED or
turned a hair. Just looked thought
full.
YES" she said slowly. "Jacky says
it'll have to come to that some day
some arrangement. Neither OF us
ever want to marry"
"Oh!"
And my monocle dropped!
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-07-26
French Custom House Officer Did
Not Know He Was Dealing With
Defunct Monarch.

M. Maspero. the famous French
Egyptologist, tells in some reminis-
cences of an amusing experience
which befell him on one occasion
when bringing an Egyptian mummy
to Europe 1t was the mummy Of
a king. and an important contribution
to archaeology, and M. Maspero fan
cied that the French custom house Off.
GERS would not insist too rigidly upon
payment Of duty.
The first Of these functionaries
whom he encountered. however. insist
ed upon doing his full duty. He opened
the box which contained the mummy
and exclaimed:
"Halloa. what have we here?"
"A Pharaoh--a genuine Pharaoh OF
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-07-26

In extenuation of his offense. and up.
on his skill in presenting such plea
depends the amount of his fine, winch
ranges from one hundred to one thou.
sand dollars. The humorous feature
OF the fine consists in the application
made. The money Is devoted 20 a
dinner whereat all members appear
in mourning attire. At the conclu.
sion of the repast the president sol.
emnly reads the sentence OF expul
sion, and the delinquent is led from
the room amid the groans and lamen
tations. If his erstwhile club lalsaws
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-07-26

marry are actually expelled and ostra-
cized. The only saving feature of
such expulsion is that, by the pay
ment of fine of one hundred dollars,
the offending one may retain an hon
orary membership.
There is similar organization IN
Germany. the Junggesellen Club,
Whenever there comes to the officials
of this club any intimation that a
member contemplates matrimony, he
is Immediately summoned for trial in
the club court, with the president rs
judge. The culprit is allowed to plead
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-07-26

fellow of All Souls College forfeits
his fellowship, II when studying the
classics. he should take unto himself
wife. In such event he must not
only pay penalty. but must also pre-
sent his college with a memorial in
the shape of silver cup. with the fur
ther condition that on this cup shall
be inscribed in Latin. "He backslid
into matrimony."
There is an aristocratic club in Lon
don, the Bachelors of Piccadilly.
whereof the members who so far for
gSt their loyalty to the club as to
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-07-26

ever heard. Perkins tried to coax him
to take a bath, but he said he never
had taken bath in his life-and he
called Perkins something awful
some name about yard long. 1t
squelched Perkins so that he"
But the message?" suggested
nervousiy.
Il was just a-coming to that, sir.
He asks me If knew whether you
were still on the place; and when /
said you were, he says to me kinder
excited and impressive like: Well.
you go to him at once-at once-and
tell him I'm on the trail of the mys-
terry of those pajamas, and I'll soon
know as much about 'em as he does.
Just tell him that-he'll know what /
mean"
"Oh!' / gasped shortly.
Yes, sir" Wilkes nodded, but that
amt quite all. He says: Tell Mr..
Lightnut that when / first saw those
pajamas in his rooms" Wilkes
paused inquiringly. did you say some
thing, sir?"
had not-I had only groaned!
He went on, repeating as by rote:
When found and took them away,
was curious and amused, but skep-
tical-firmly skeptical-of there be-
ing any dark mystery about them. But
now know l let myself be deceived
and l mean to get at the bottom OF
the whole thing"
Wilkes seemed to kind OF waver
and fade before me, and then go out
like candle Then he came back
into view, and heard his voice again:
land what's more. you tell him |
say"
The butler hesitated and seemed
embarrassed-his heavy jowls red
dened little. He looked beyond me
and coughed.
"Of course, you know, sir" he said.
shifting uneasily, "Mr. Billings amt
exactly himself, so to speak, so you
mustn't mind. Fact is-if l may say
so-hes got the most considerable
case of jimmies l ever see him with,
So"
"Oh, go on!" breathed miserably.
Yes, sir-h'm!" Wilkes heaved dis
tressfully, then drove doggedly ahead
"Oh. we'll, sir, what he says was that
1t was his duty, he thought, to tell
the family the truth about those pa
jamas, so that they would know that
the man they were harboring under
their roof wasn't what he seemed to
be-" His gaze bored higher over my
head, his voice tapering off so family
| could hardly hear.
But / heard all right! Oh, yes,
got the full devilish force of it; but
couldn't speak. My dry lips touched
wordlessly and l hunched deep into
the hollow of the big leather rocker.
Wilkes coughed again. l WINGED
there was evidently more!
Yes. SIR" he murmured, as l cut q
quick glance upward. He did say
further that If you weren't satisfied,
though, and would prefer another
trial"
"Eh?" 1 bounded out of the chair
Whats that? oh, dash it. yes-I
would, by Jove!"
Very good, SIR" Wilkes looked re
lieved, himself I'm that case, he
said he was willing to experiment
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-07-26
LAYING a Foundation.

Little Bobby (the guesD Mrs.
Skimper, when I heard we were goin'
to have dinner at your house I start
ed right in trainin' fer it.
Mrs. Skimper (the hostess)-By saw
ing up your appetite, Bobby?
Little Bobby-Nom. BY eatin' a
square meal first.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-07-26
Relics of the GuiIIotine.

At the prison of st. Paul's. at Lyons,
France. there is curious collection of
pens. They are the pens with which
the executioners have signed the regu-
lation receipts for the prisoners hand.
ed over to them to be guillotined. AT
each execution fresh pen is used for
the purpose, and the ink is left to dry
upon 1t.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-07-26
WHERE MARRYING is WRONG
Fellows Of Oxford University. Eng
land. In Certain circumstances
Are Penalized for Wedding.

Much Is heard of the taxation OF
bachelors; but little is, ever said of
the communities wherein matrimony
Is deemed punishable offense. Per
haps the most extraordinary ideas
with reference to this subject may
be said 10 be held at Oxford univer-
sity IN England, There. for instance.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-07-26
Height of SeIfishness.

Some men are so selfish that if they
were living in haunted house they
wouldn't be willing to give up the
ghost.-Florida Times Union.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-07-26
Must Have Shocked Mummy

the sixth dynasty" said the scientist.
"A--a Pharaoh?" said the puzzled
officer. Il don't seem to remember
what the duty on Pharaohs is"
He set to work to look up "Pha.
raohs" in his tariff schedule, but
found no such article entered in his
list
This importation" said the officer,
finally. does not seem to be provided
for under the statutes. We shall have
to follow our usual rule in such cases.
and class 1t with the highest-taSed
article of the kind that it seems to
belong to- l shall classify your Pha
raoh as a dried fish,"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-07-26
Damage by Lightning.

Lightning does most damage il
level, open country. a town or city,
with its numerous projections and
wires. is comparatively exempt
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-07-26

First Beetle-What kind of meet
ing was that at the Oak hall last
night?
Second Beetle-Must have been a
temperance meeting. The place was
full OF water bugs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-07-26

again-that was his word-experi-
ment. He said he wouldn't detain you
here on his account, but he would
have to ask you to stay another day
or two while he made his observa-
tions."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-07-26

Rule Works Both Ways.
The man who thinks that the 81
don't-care-for-anyone" attitude is the
manly attitude will live long enough
to realize that no one cares for him.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

thrusting out the under Jaw at the same time. THAI
the whole chin will feel stretched and drawn out nat
With the chin kept the stretch the head
first to the right and then to the left
These exercises II persisted in will help the long,
thin neck as short fat one. and Will give
hrmness and symmetry to the chin One Of the most
famous Of American actresses this exercise for
hve minutes regularly every night before retiring After
first using the muscles Of the chin VIII feel
but that the effectiveness Of the and
that the muscles getting the needed exercise 1t
Is at the junction the neck and the chin that the
withsring process of age bsgins-
Ihs neck s.rstchins exercises Win also decrease the
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES.

MABEL; Plain yellow vaseline Is good for increasing
the growth of the lashes and brows Melt small
amount vsseline apply to the roots OF
with camsrs hair brush. Be exceedingly careful
not get any Of the vasslinc eyes, of
any kind irritaes your eyes frequently in
cold water using help the puffy con-
dtion of your eyes. massage with a good skia
food is good press the eye ball.
Send self-sddressed stamped envelope and shall
you formula excellent eye wash French
tonic eyebrows and the skin fooi
for twenty years. with directions for
facial massage
The following lotion good for chiIblains: ons
ounce basiiicon ointment one-half ounce nninent Of
csmphor one-half spirits Of turpentina Mix
and apply parts Tight shoes or thin stock
inss should De
MRS XII When constipation exists take one teaspoon.
full phosphate OF soda sassful of hot water an
hour before breakfast Drink slowly. teaspoonfa OF
salts glass of water good should also
taken before breakfast As topical appncstion for
liver spots take fourth ounce borax one-sdShth
ounce Oenzoin. and enough to make
four ounces Apply spots night aftsr washing
T. N: An offensive breath is certainly disagreeabis
generally caused from indigestion are you sure
your perfect condition. Often this is ts
cause OF offensive breath The following is an AK
cellent washi One gram phenic acid rs grams borio
acid drops thymol menthoI 10 grams tncturs OF
sriss and three pints distilled water Rinse the
mouth with this wash after each meal or at any time
required. using onehaf tooth to the same guam
tity clear water. have sent you formulas
green soap treatment for blackhsads. cold cream.
astrinsent lotion and tonic for eyeiass and eyebrows
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

little Of fat that many women accumulate the
which Is located at the nape OF the neck
really is not dihcuit to the neck for
self. always massage neck Place the fingers
of hand opposite to those Of the other. that
spread out they meet in the middle and then In q
movement in which the fingers describe small circles.
carefully all the entire surface front and back
Upon the ribs Is thick layer of muscles which
attached along the length of the breast bone each
side II these muscles are thin and naboy. the neck
will be described accurately by the word OF
course. this nabby condition Of the muscles Is
cealed when the layer of fat always found to some
extent under the skin. is sunctentfy thick
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
Keep Body md Head on Level.

The body and the head should be a level Then
the circulation is uninterrupted When the head is
bolstered up by high pillows the muscles and cords of
the neck strained the spine is twisted and
destroying habi3 the result
Many young girls and women have habit Of sitting