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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-10-26
An Exception.

A scientist informs us that the av-
erage man is rs per cent water. Won
der II he means the average Milwau-
kee Milwaukee Sentinel.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-10-26
Better Grade OF Diamonds.

Diamonds from the new fields In
German Africa are softer and more
easily cut than those from British ter.
ritory and are more transparent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-10-26
Wherein the Difference.

Casey twatching the golfers)-"oi
don't see amy difference bechune thot
an work." O'Brien-"Yez don't,
hey Well. yez would whin pay day
KEN around. Boston Transcript.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-10-26
When TO Gather Apples.

Even though he may not be well
versed in fructiculture the average
schoolboy knows full well that tho
best time to gather apples is when
the dog IS chained up.-The Taller.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-10-26
REST AND HEALTH 10 NOTHEs AUD CHIlO

Mas. MISSIONS soorufSG sYsrr has been
used for over SIXTY NEAks ~ MILLIONS q
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEErHiNC, with PERFECT SUCCESS. II
sOOTHES the CHILD, s0FrESS the GUMS
AILANs an PAIN CURES WIND collie, and
IS the best remedy q DiAkklid5A. n IS ali
s1iutciy harmless. he sure and ask for Mfs
Wiusiow's Soothing syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty -fsc ceuis bottle
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-10-26

Bilious attacks, sick-headaches, indiges.
ton, constipation, dizzy spells these
are some OF the results OF an inactive
liver. Ask your doctor IL he endorses
Ayers Pills in these cases. The dose
Is small, one pill AZ bedtime.
Made by the J. c. AVER CO. Lowell. Mass
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-10-26
CHiidrep Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 9 Q RIA
seIf.condemned.

n thou be n severe. sour-complex.
Toned man. then here | disallow thee
10 be competent judge.-Izaak Wal
ton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-10-26
Sore Nipples and Chapped Hands

salve. fry IL. ltis susss.s friss * ssEn
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-02-21
Duncan Church Directory

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN. = Curch
services will be held every Sun
day at II a. M, and 7:30 p. m.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
L. R. Dykes superintendent.
Song services every Wednesday
night. Come make your Church
home with us.
J. CRAIG WATT. Minister
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15

Tn, genuine Wtuchu.a combination
,u. is equally wcl adapted 'a citrus
frmt and vegetables. You p.lo, your
young orange and grape frui' trees.
Then YOU put out beans. ,I.gmh,rs
onions. v4tcrmolous ny sweet potatoes
between The rows. lssGlti,. k,,t roa
CONN. They furnish your living cs-
urnso, They pay for your land irt
aN w., time FaU tGts mat v,' and
grunge v,,. 4ys Gc,i1riu.. Soon 'h,rU
Nr producing 'hr fu,, results.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
YouSalaried Mer
Florida's Most Conservative Bank
ers Will Back You at Wauchula

Here az Wauchuia IN the beautiful
Peace River VALLEY are al the elements
necessary % produce the finest grape
fruit and oranges iu proiuSion. The
famous Wauchula combination soil
the right altitudc-wcll distributed rain
fall fine drainage 40 wonder citrus
fruits are hourishug here No wonder
we can furnish letters showing aston
Ishiug incomes that have been earned
and are being earned here today.
Wauchula is not only hrst-ciass
locality for earning. 10 is a delightful
little CITY 10 IKE ~. II has 800 iuhahi
tauts. Two fDurishing banks modern
stores. graded schools churches. lodges.
put Wauchuia on % par wl'h the az
grcssiyc Northern towns. No negroes ~
Wan.bnil ( safe pleasant fiaoc "a
byiug yoW HMiIv.
4 three hours ride brings you to
Tampa. % thriving metropolis. one ~
the great d0u-ishug cities ot the south.
Rapid rail transportation 20 northern
market, direct from Wauohula.
This Wauchula offer B. goo, an ordl
nary Florida land proposition. j"
begin with this IS un, u Che irw places
whur. yUu gg'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-15
BY FRANK A. HAYWOOD

carat when taken by cleavage from larger
stone. Bahias are Brazilian diamonds from
the Bahia district. Golcondas are diamonds
from India.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-12-26

MAY come tomorrow afternoon and
chase moths swhileT he asked Mrs.
Comstock az he arose "l've got to re-
main outdoors some place. aud I'm
quite sure Id get well faster here than
anywhere else. Please say I may
come"
II have no objections II Elnora really
would like help" said Mrs. Comstock.
In her heart she wished he would
not She wanted her newly found
treasure all TO herself for time at
least hut Elnora's were eager. shin
ing eyes. She thought II would be
splendid TO have help and great fun to
try book methods for taking moths. so
Il was arranged. AS Ammon rode
away Mrs. Comstock's eyes followed
him What nice young manr she
said.
"He seems fine" agreed Elnora.
The next morning Mrs. Comstock
called TO Elnora. The mail carrier
stopped Ut our box"
Elnora ran down the walk aud came
back carrying an official looking letter.
In which the position Of lecturer on
natural history was offered 20 Elnorn.
at a salary Of $3.50 year. with $500
for expenses
ut is new position. They never
have had anything like It before.
suspect II arose from the help I've
been giving the grade teachers In their
nature work Mother. dear. | am GO
ing to accept this. Of course. The work
will be n delight. I'd love II most OF
anything in teaching You must help
me. We must End nests. eggs. leaves.
queer formations In plants aud rar"
flowers. must have flower boxes
made for each Of the rooms and filled
with wild things. should begin to
gather specimens this very day"
Eluora was on her feet Her face
was flushed and her eyes bright
"Can | help your Mrs Comstock's
strong face was pathetic
Indeed, yesr' cried Enora. IL new.
er can get through II alone"
Ammon came whstling down the
walk between the cinnamon pinks.
panses anC rnwherrics lie carried
several packages while his face flush
ed with more color than on the pre-
vlous day.
"Only see what has happened to
me-" cried Elnora. Offering her letter
"1'll wager know" answered Am.
mon. Isn't 1t Grcatf Every one In
0nabasha talking shout H."
He laughed as he sat, breathing
shortly.
1t doesn't seem possible that a fel
low could lose his strength like this.
My knees are actually trembling. but
I'll be all right In minute. Uncle
Doc said could come"
Then he began unwrapplng packages
and explaining TO Mrs. Comstock how
to cook the compound lie followed
her into the kitchen. kindled the tre
and stirred the preparation as he talk
ed While the mixture cooled he and
Elnora walked through the vegeta bic
garden behind the ca bin and stra yed
from there into the woods.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-12-26
CHAPTER Xxx.
Wherein the Limberlost sings For
Ammon

@oINORA lifted the violin and be.
gan To play She wore "A school
III dress Of green giughum, with
u the sleeves rolled To the elbows
She seemed part Of the setting all
around her Her head shone like "a
small dark sun. aud her face never had
seemed so rose flushed aud fair From
the instant she drew the bow her lips
parted aud her eyes fastened on some
thing FAR away In the swamp. and new.
or lid she give more Of that impression
Of feeling for her notes and repeating
something audible only 10 her. Am
mon was too near to get the best effect
lie arose aud stepped back several
yards, leaning against n large tree.
looking and listening with all his soul.
As he changed positions he snw that
Mrs Comstock had followed them and
was standing on the trail. where she
could not have helped hearing every.
thing Elnori had said So 20 Ammon
before her and the mother watching
on the trail Elnora played the song OF
the I.imbericst TO the mnn II was
II TtNtAlioH. TIE Sloou ~ Sluuueu ne
forgot Mrs Comstock lie tried to
realize what n great city audience
would say TO that music from such a
player with like background. and he
could not imagine
lie was wondering what he dared
say. how much he might express. when
the last note fell aud the girl laid the
violin In the case. closed the door,
locked Il and hid the key In the rotling
wood at the end of log Then she
came TO him Ammon stood looking at
her curlouIy.
u wonder" he said. what people
would say TO thatf"
Il did II In public once" said ElnOra.
II think they liked II falrly well
had note yesterday offering me the
leadership ~ the high school orchestra
In Onablsha would GLADLY play for
nothing just TO be able TO express my
self"
Give up the college idea" said Am.
mon Your mind does not need that
sort Of development. II In far past It."
DO You really mean that you would
give up nll Idea OF going to college. II
you were mef'
CONTINUED next week.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-12-26
CHAPTER XIX.
Wherein Philip Amron Is Shown Linn
berlost vioIets

cMMON looked AZ the girl in
wonder. In face and form she
|Hl was as lovely ~ any one OF her
age and type ne had ever seen
Her school work far surpassed that Of
most girls of her age he knew. She
differed in other ways This vast store
OF learning she had gathered from
field and forest was n wealth OF at
traction no other girl POSSESSED. Her
frank. matter OF fat manLer was an
Inheritance from her mother but there
was something more once. as they
talked he thought sympathy was the
word TO describe II ana again com.
prehenSiOn She seemed to possess a.
large sense of brotherhood for all ha-
man and animate creatures she might
as well have been n boy. 50 lacking was
she In any tOuch OF feminine cOquetry
toward him. lie studied her wonder.
ingIy
AS they went along the path they
reached large slime covered pool sur.
rounded by dccaying stumps and logs
thlckly covered with water hyHcinths
and blue days Ammon stopped.
lis that The place he asked
EluOra assenird
The doctor tod yuuF"
YES Il was tragic. Is that pool real
ly bottomlesS?'
$50 far as we ever have been able
TO discover"
And you were born hereT''
lie had not Intended to voice that
thought
Yes" she said looking into his eyes.
Just In time TO prevent my mother
from saving the NE of my father She
came near never forgivng me. A
little farther along Is my violet bed.
want you To see il 20
She ted him into swnmpy half open
space in the woods. stopped and step
ped aside Ammon uttered cry of
surprised delight A few decuylng logs
were scattered around. the grass grew
In tufts long and line Blue flags way-
ed. clusters Of cowsllps nodded gold
heads. but the whole earth was purple
with thick blanket of yiolcts nodding
lTou HlelhS lobl III lfuBAu i~luoiu
knelt aud slipping her fingers through
the leaves and grasses TO the roots,
gathered few yiolcts and gave them
TO Philip
"Can your city greenhouses surpass
themI" she asked
Ammon sat on n log to examine the
blooms.
They are superb he said, ~ never
saw such length IT stem or such rank
leaves. while the flowers are the deep
est blue. the truest violet | ever saw
growing wild They are colored exact
ly Ike the eyes of the girl am going
to mnrry
Elnora handed him several others TO
add Ia thnse he held
"She must have wonderful eyes" she
commented
mo other blue ewes are quite so
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-12-26
PROLOGUE.

II was in the woods that the
girf of the Limberiosf found her
education, her love, her hoPpf-
ness and other good things, so,
rightly. the air of the trees 10 In
this story of her life. Here 10 a
tale for lovers of the woods and
for Others who like a simple story
yell told by one who knows the
forest, can tell about home
folks" and can find the interest
In everyday lives. Through these
pages Jlufter the brilliant butter
fly of tangled romance, the more
sober butterfly, no less beautiful
Of noble, quiet lives, we'll lived,
and the gray moth of sorrow
borne needlessly for many years.
And if you listen closely you
may hear the buzz of the little,
busy existence of Billy, a young
sfer worth your knowing.
Walt until I get knife and a pail
and ! will so along" answered Mrs
Comstock. THE dandelions are plenty
tender for greens among the deep
grasses. and ! might Just happen to see
something myself. My eyes are pretty
sharp"
Near the creek. following 1t toward
the bridge. Mrs. Comstock found
large bed OF tender dandelions and
stopped TO fill her pail.
Elnora remained within calling dis
lance and was having good success
At last she crossed the creek. following
Il up to a bridge. There she began a
careful examination OF the under
sides OF the sleepers and flooring for
cocoons. Mrs Comstock could see her
and the creek for several rods above
Around the bend came a man lie
was bareheaded. dressed In a white
sweater and waders which reached TO
his waist lle kept on the bank. only
entering the water when necessary
He had n queer basket strapped on his
hip. aud with small rod he sent
long line spinning before him down the
creek. deftly manipulating with II
little floating object He was nearer
Elnora than her mother. but Mrs.
Comstock thought possibly by hurrying
she could remain unseen and yet warn
the girl that IA stranger was coming
ElnOra was under the bridge. one
knee planted In the embankment aud
a foot braced to support her. Her hair
was touSIed by wind and bushes. her
face flushed. aud she lifted her arms
above her head. wOrsing TO loosen
cocoon she had found The call Mrs
Comsiock had intended TO utter never
found voice Possibly could get that
for you" suggested the man.
'Oh. I do hope you cam" answered
Elnora. "lt's quite ind. It's one OF
those lovely pale red cocOons described
In the books ! suspect u comes from
having bt-en In dark place ana
reened from the weather"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-12-26

us that so?' cried the man. "Wai
minute. Are you making a collec
tion?"
He reeled 10 his line. laid his rod
across a bush and climbed the EN-
bankment to Elnora's side. produced q
knife and began the work Of whiting
q deep groove around the cocoon.
Yes. paid my way through the
high school In Onabasha with them
Now ! am starting a collection which
means college"
"Onabasha!" said the man. THAT
Is where | am visiting" He paused
to rest. for the bridge flooring was
hard lumber. and the task he had set
himself not easy. Possibly you know
my people-Dr. Ammonsf The doctor
Is my uncle. My home is In Chicago
I've been having typhoid fever. some.
thing fierce. In the hospital six weeks.
Didn't gain strength right. SO Uncle
Doc sent for me. ! am TO live out OF
doors all summer. and exercise until
get In condition again. My name is
iulllp auulOu. bOH sOu want ueips
Elnora parted the question.
Have you ever hunted moths. Mr..
Ammon?"
Enough TO know the ropes In taking
them and to distinguish the common,
est ones. ] know enough to help you
oil right"
Aren't you going northf"
"All depends on how this fever leaves
me, Uncle says the nights are too cold
and the days too hot there for me.
He thinks ! had better stay In an
even temperature until ! am strong
again. I'll have this cut out In a min.
ute You better say yes. be persist
ed ut would be real kindness. II
would keep me out doors all day and
give an incentive to work. I'm good
at 1t. I'll show you II am not In a
week or so. can sugar. manipulate
lights and mirrors and am familiar
with all the expert methods. I'll wager
moths are thick In the old swamp over
there"
They are" said Elnora "Most /
have | took there. A few nights ago
my mother caught a good many. but
we don't dare 20 alone"
"All the more reason why you need
me. Where do you liver can't get
an answer from you I'll Just go tell
your mother who | am and ask her II |
may help you"
The cocoon came loose. Philip Am
mon stepped down the embankment,
turning to offer his hand to Elnora.
They went to Mrs. Comstock.
Mother. this IL Mr.. Philip Ammon
OF Chicago" said ElnOra HE has
been III. and he Is staying with DR.
Ammun in Onabasha. lie came fish
ing down the creek and cut this cocoon
from under the bridge for me- He
feels that Il would be better TO hunt
moths than to Dish until he gets well
What do yoT think about III"
Philip Ammon extended mis- hand.
II am glad to know you" he said.
"You may take the handshaking for
granted" reDhed Mrs comstock. Dan
delions have a way OF making the I'm
gers sticky. and like to know a man
before take his hand. anyway. That
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-12-26
RnAAh.
TAa<s9

Introduction seems mighty comprehen
sive on your part. but II still lea me
unclassified My name is Comstock"
At last Mrs. Comstock finished the
greens
"You are three miles from the city
and less than a mile from where we
/ live" she said IF you will tell me
what you dare eat. ! suspect you had
/ best 20 home with us and rest until
the cool OF the day before you start
back. Probably some one that you
can ride In with will be passing before
evening"
Philip Ammon was on his feet. Pick
ing up the pail OF green's and his fish
ing rod he stood waiting Elnora Pd
the way. Mrs Comstock motiOned
Philip to follow and she walked in the
rear.
Elnora proceeded slowly. chattering
about everything along the trail. Philip
was interested in all the objects she
pointed out. noticing several things
which escaped her When Elnora turn
ed toward the gate of her home Philip
Ammon stopped. took long look a:
the big hewed log cabin. the vines
which clambered over il. the flower
garden ablaze with beds OF bright
bloom lnterspersed with stra wberries
and tomatoes, the trees Of the forest
rising north and west like green wall
and exclaimed. How beautifulr'
Philip Ammon was ravenous for the
buttermilk, and when he stretched on
the bench in the arbor the hickering
patches of sunlight so tantalizcd his
tired eyes. while the bees made such
splendid music he was soon sound
asleep
When Elnora and her mother came
out with a table they stood n short
time looking at him. II Is probable
Mrs Comstock voiced united
thought when she said. what a re.
fined. decent looking young mani
How proud his mother must be of
him! We must be careful what we
let him eat"
They returned to the kitchen where
Mrs. Comstock proceeded to be care
full. She broiled ham of her own sugar
curing. creamed potatoes. served as
paragus on toast and made dandelion
salad and a delicious strawberry short
cake. When everything was ready she
touched AmmOns sleeve.
"Best have something to eat. lad.
before you get too hungry" she said.
"Please hurryr' he begged laughing
ly as he held plate toward her 10 be
filed It's mighty kind OF you TO take
me In. | hope ! Will be man enough
In a few days 10 do something worth
while In return"
They talked OF flowers. moths. drag
on dies. Indian relies and all the nat
ural wonders the swamp afforded.
straying from those subjects 10 books
and school work. When they cleared
the table Ammon assisted. carrying
several tray londs to the kitchen. He
and Elnora mounted specimens. while
Mrs ComstOck washed the dishes
Then she came out with rutiie she
was embrOriering. Al last AmmOn
said he must go or his friends would
become anxious abOnt him.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-12-26

G1LNORA lifted the violin and be
X gan To play She wore school
III dress OF green bingham. with
u the sleeves rolled To the elbows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-05

Blouses in net and lace are just az
popular as ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-05
The Care of Dress.

To be well groomed is essential to a
good appearance. Buttons, hooks and
eyes have to be carefully looked over and
kept properly sewn. Once allowed to be
loose. a gown gets out of shape.
Skirts and waists must be carefully
united. A visit to the shoemaker does a
good deal toward being well groomed.
which is quite out of the question If you
are not well shod. Footgear should be
kept on trees or, at all events, well
stuffed with paper at the toes. and it
should be carefully protected from dust.
The same boots and shoes should never
be worn day after day.
One or two soft brushes are needed for
hats and each hat should be kept in
separate box.
Jackets and coats should not be hung
I'D without a hanger, which preserves the
shape of the shoulders.
Never wear white light gloves too
long; il over soiled they will not clean
WELL To be well dressed cannot be ac-
complished without trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-05

! !. n, ns !; :. serge ff2ck is always pretty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-05
SAVING Hints.

There are little time-savers OF the toll
let VIII ch are worth learning. In thread
ing ribbon or tape through linger a
wooden match makes an excellent substi-
tute for a bodkin- 1t Is. however, possi-
HE 70 do without threading the ribbon at
ali. and when about to send the garment
To the laundry q piece of narrow tape
shou' d be ed to the end Of the ribbon
and the latter drawn out OF the thread
holes. leaving the tape in its place. The
Knot is then unfastened. and the set Of
lingerie can be sent to the wash, the rib
bon being replaced on its return in exact
ly the same manner. In the case of those
whose lingerie is entirely ornamented
with rows of ribbon-run beading, this
plan may save many quarters of an hour
during the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-05
SeasonabIe Hats.

This season velvet hats continue to be
popular. and because Of, their becoming
ness they are always singularly attract
i've. Curious contrasts Of color are in
troduced on black millinery, and this eff
feet Of color on black is now conside ed
much smarter than a hat which is itself
colored.
Many of the new velvet hats incline to
simplicity. and have practically no trim
ming: they rise very high and look when
finished like q massed group Of bows.
Then there are also black steeple crowned
hats the velvet Of which is undraped.
! One of these was trimmed with band
Of the favorite valenciennes lace bordered
on either side by swans down. which for
such a purpose is the rival OF ermine. the
swans down again having an edge of
narrow silver roses, while one small pink
rose nestled lightly on the lace.
Yet another black velvet hat had a
rounded crown there are many quaint
shapes. and military notions predominant
among tiese) with white ostrich feathers
curling round the very narrow bi1m,
wreath OF tiny rose-co'ored satin roses
and old tinsel leaves. and cluster OF
white feathers at one side.
Just a word on the feather trimmings
of hats and the contrasts which they
OFFER. Gray feathers encircle one hat Of
black velvet, with one red rose NESTING
In front, and another hat 10 trimmed
with brown and scarlet plumes