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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-06
CHAPTER xxw.-contInued.

Oddly, this time she didn't laugh
and / knew why: it was her father,
and 1t had cut her to the heart. This
was what had feared. AS l proceed
cd, narrating the Interview in the H.
.brary, she just grew roster and roster
red, but sat looking at me wide-eyed
and unilinching. The pulsation of her
bosom quickened a little, but her dear
face remained unchanged, save for
her little trick of dragging her under
lip through her white teeth.
And, by Jove, that's ALL" l finished
with relief as l mopped my face. But
who cares, don't you know, or believes
any bit of 1t? Anyhow, we don't
FOR we know"
Are you sure?" She spoke grave
iy, yet in her eyes were the dancing
star-motes OF a laugh. THE extrava-
gance, the gambling and the-oh, all
of it? | must tell you | heard some
sad things myself about Francis Bill
Jugs while was at Cambridge"
| grunted scornfully. 81 know: from
the two-faced cat, Miss Kirkland! Say,
how | wish, by Jove, that woman
would pack up and go back to China
the sponge!" And | screwed my glass
Indignantly.
"Oh. now!" she demonstrated sweet
ly, you mustn't say that. You might
be sorry!" She smiled archIy.
grunted contemptuously,
Again she rested her little chin up
on her hand. eying me thoughtfully,
earnestly.
And so you don't believe any of
itH"
| chuckled at the idea. "Oh, | say
now. Frances. you know don't!" And
! showed a bit nearer. looking into
her eyes. But Just then saw Wilkes
come out and look around
And she must have glanced about
quickly and have seen him, too. for as
] shifted my eyes to her again she
was blushing furiously and had moved
a bit.
I'm afraid" she said measuredly,
her chin lifting a little. you do be-
lieve-part of it!" And In her eyes
was CLINT of fire,
And then as my face fell blankIy. a
slow little smile came creeping back
to hers. Her eyes softened.
Forgive me-" she said gently: II
misunderstood"
The darling! And. dash 1t. If they
were going to have vines to pavilion,
gwhy didn't they have vines?
do you know she said. 81 don't
believe you do believe any of these
awful things could be true about me-"
her voice quickened here-"and do
you know | just think it's lovely Of
you'll do!" And her dear voice
dropped like the softer notes of a
whatsits-name Her hands lay In her
Lap and she was studying me tn the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-06

your medicines to all suffering women"
Mrs. MARY HALsTEAD, Platea, Pa,
Box SO.
Here is the report of another genuine
case, which still further shows that Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
may be relied upon.
Walcott, N. Dakota. --"I had inflam-
nation which caused pain in my side,
and my back ached all the time. Twas
SO blue that 1 felt like crying if any one
even spoke to me. / took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
began to gain right away. / continued
Its use and now / am well woman"
Mrs. AMELIA DAHL, Walcott, N.
Dakota.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held in strict confidence.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-06
Keepina Water Cold.

If you are in the habit of taking a
pitcher of iced water to your room on
retiring, try this: Procure a square
pasteboard box with lid, sufficiently
large to hold your pitcher. and give 1t
two or three coats of varnish on the
outside, allowing each cat to dry
thoroughly. Place your pitcher of wa
ter in this box on retiring, putting the
lid on tightly. and you are sure of
having cold drinking water any hour
of the night.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-06

One of the simplest corset covers to
fashion l.. shown in this model. 1t In
cut in one piece and fastens at the
back. 1t is finished with half sleeves
and peplum and is dainty as we'll as
practical. For developing the design
lawn, nainsook. cambria. batlste or
swiss may be used. The neck may be
scalloped and embroidered or 1t may
be finished with a bit Of edging.
Pattern (5SS0) is cut in sizes 80, 36
and 40 inches, bust measure. Medium
size will require 1ss yards of SO inch
material and yards OF ribbon.
To procure this pattern, send 10 cents to
Pattern Department" of this paper. Write
name and address plainly, and be sure to give
sire, and number of pattern
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-06
"My Dear Liahtnut-"

self Catch the point? So devilish
important when you have to lift an
idea, don't you know.
Rather fancy your chaps the same
one know Of" l drawIed, IAN oldish
dutfer-white muttonchops-beefy sort
OF face-sunburn line and baldish-
all that sort of thing!"
Well, by-y-y George!"-he slapped
his hand DOWN. should say that
was real idea! And you say you
know this crazy fool?'
Crazy? He's not crazy!" l ex.
claimed Indignantly, thinking of her
pajamas. And he's no more fool than
1 ami"
He fell back with grunt. "Oh
well, I know-but-"
He coughed. By Jove, he seemed
disappointed, somehow;
l proceeded calmly: Real truth is,
the beggar's notorious criminal
known to the police as Foxy Grand
pa-pretends all sorts of things about
people. don't you Snow."
My dear Lightnut"-he was star
Ing at me, mouth distended-"why-
how the devil do you know this?"
inhaled deliberately. "Awfully
simple. don't you know" responded
quietly; and l let him wait till had
blown six rings. Fact is, I'm the
one sent him to Jail!"
"You!"-his laugh was frankly
amused, incredulous.
"Oh, yes! arelessly-"found the
fellow thieving in my rooms the other
night and called in police-oh, they
recognized him in minute!"
He looked flooreG. well, what do
you think of that?" ne murmured SLOW
ly. Then his face flushed and he sat
erect. And SO that's all the crazier
the ruffian is-that's the kind of smart
Alex that's been trying to get gay
with me-with mel" He started up,
sDorting like war-horse-"Huh!
Well, two can play at that game, and"
his eyes twinkled wrathfully-"Ill
show him who's got the best hand!
I'll just"
The rest trailed off in a mutter. He
again, his cigar crushed firmly In the
corner of his mouth. his gray mus
tache bristling aggressively. tried
to trace the family resemblance to
Frances, but dashed if could see a
single point. And while | was think
ing of this, he got his number.
"Yes, yes" l heard, 81 do want to
speak to him personally-this is Judge
Billings!"-a moment, and them
Morning, Commissioner-this is BILL
ings. Fine, thank you!
oh, no! No bad effects at all-takes
more than that to throw seasoned
old diner like my What
say?"-a caekling ehuckle-"yes, |
knew the dinner would loosen him
up! Had bis promise before we left
the table: Soakem heard him-so did
Benedict. Yes-oh, yes; he's
got it-had 1t with me, you know, in
case! No-o-o, of course not;
not a single line or scrap!"-a lower
drop of tone-'Just In a plain, blank
envelope-best way always, you know.
Yes, that gives US safe mar
gin In the senate now, not even count
Ing upon what they do in commit
tee-and Soakemll take care OF that
end. Yes, he went back to
Albany this morning-he says the
bills safely deader'n Hector now,
Er, by the way. Commissions
er."-the judge cleared his throat and
his voice sobered: Little favor want
to ask-h'm! Trn being greatly an
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-06

This union suit for boys is well with
in the range of the home dressmakers'
skill, and is a well-ftting and comfort
able garment. 1t is sleeveless and fas.
tens at the center OF the front. Bal
briggan, cambric. knitted cotton fab
ric and similar materials may be used
for construction.
Pattern (5S94) is cut In sizes to
16 years. To make the union suit
in the year size will require 1N
yards OF 81 inch goods or 1h yards of
goods SO inches wide.
To procure this pattern, send 10 cents to
Pattern Department" of this paper. Write
name and address plainly and be sure to give
size, and number of pattern
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-06

ktndest, sweetest way! And l wanted
to tell her how good she was and how
much l loved her, don't you know, but
just then, behind the pavilion, came
the gardener. He was talking 70 one
of his assistants about slugs-dash
slugs!
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-06
oenIus and ita rrIbulatlons.

Genius" says the Washington
Post. "is the most curious psycholog-
ical phenomenon with which the
mind OF man has ever grappled." And
the great trouble Is that the mind OF
man never can be sure even while the
graphing is going on that genius II
really being grappled with
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-06
NERVOUS
DESPONDENT
WOMEN
Find Relief in Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Their Own Statements
So Testify.
Platea, Pa" When / wrote to you
first was troubled with female weak

ness and bRckache,
and was so nervous
that l would cry at
the least noise, il
would startle me so.
/ began to take Ly-
dia e. Pink b ANS
remedies, and l don't
have any more cry
ing spells. 1 sleep
sound and my ner-
vousness is better.
I will recounY m and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-06
An Oversight.

There has certainly been serious
misoalculation about this year"
What's that?"
so many dreadful things are hap
pening, and they forget all about pre-
saying them by comet"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-06
Manauemept.

why does cat chase her tail?"
II suppose 1t is because the cat. be
ing strictly domestic animal. wants
to make both ends meet"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-06
Ita Clasa.

do you believe chicken fight is
brutal crime?"
II must say. think 1t is a fowl
deed"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-06

A college education will not hurt q
young man If he is willing to learn
something after he graduates.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-09-06
The Reaaon.

II expect to die in harness"
Then / take 1t for granted you
have stable position"
Evening journal., 1912-09-19
GOOD NEWS FOR MILLIONS.

ID oSTMASTER-GENERAL HITCHCOCK has decided
to make experimental deliveries Of the mails
from postoices Of the second and third classes
existing conditions persons compelled TO go to
such postohices for their mail although farmers and
persons living in towns Of 10000 population,
or which show annual postal receipts Of at least
NOO0O-enioy the benefits Of free delivery. Post
master-Genera Hitchcock does not think that fair
He has obtained from Congress an appropriation OF
100000 for experimental purposes If the results be
satisfactory the next step will he to ask for enough
money to make such free delivery permanent ex-
tend it to all sections Of the United States. II that
be done 30O00000 persons will be benefited. We feel
such a service will meet with general favor
Here in State have many towns which
would receive the benefit OF such innovation As il
is now thousands Of men, women and children make
many frutess trips to The posiofices in the
Of year. To the widespread inconvenience is added
the great loss OF time, which represents many
dollars. Surely, if Government its way
clear deliver the mails in farming districts it should
he able TO do it in the towns.
Evening journal., 1912-09-19
~ @ THE WAYFAYER ~ Aa

hurried 30 get it. An instant later
she confronted him with the open
bundle and an aggrieved face.
Why, Bob" she said, this isn't
what | want. II is nothing like the
sample ] gave you. This is blue and
the sample was light yellow"
| think you are mistaken, dear, ="
he replied. "The girl who waited
on me said it was a perfect match. -
We'll, she's crazy" Mrs. Holiday
retorted, her eyes flashing. Let me
look at the sample / gave you
Mr.. Holiday reached in his vest
pocket and pulled out tho piece Of
newspaper with the strand Of blue
yarn wound about it,
1T looks TO me like perfect
match he replied.
Mrs. Holiday looked first at the
sample then at the hanks and then
at the sample.
Il simply can't understand how
came to make such mistake as
that she said finally 81 didn't
know had any blue yarn in the
house"
Il suppose in the hurry of getting
me off you picked up a scrap of blue.
and did not notice it," Mr. Holiday
replied, and he never disillusioped
her. II was such a good joke on Mrs
Holiday however, that he could not
resist the temptation 10 tell it to a
few Of his close friends.
Evening journal., 1912-09-19
HAPPY, LAUGHING
CHILD SHORTLY

No matter what ails your child. a
gentle, thorough laxative physic
should always be the first treatment
given.
If your child isn't feeling we'll (.
resting nicely: eating regularly and
acting naturally it is a sure sign that
it's little stomach, liver and 80 feet
Of bowels are filled with foul, consti-
pated waste matter and need a gentle.
thorough cleansing az once.
When cross, irritable, feverish,
stomach sour, breath bad or your little
one has stomach-ache, diarrhoea. sore
threat, full OF cold, tongue coated; give
a teaspoonful Of Syrup OF Figs and
I'm a few hours all the clogged up
waste, undigested food and sour bile
win gently move on and out of its
little bowels without nausea, gripping
or weakness, and you will surely have
a well, happy and smiling child again
shortly.
With Syrup OF Figs you are not
drugging yonr children, heing com
posed entirely Of luscious figs, SIENNA
and aromatics il cannot be harmful
besides they dearly love its delicious
fig taste.
Mothers should always keep Syrup
Of Figs handy. Il is the only stomach
liver and bowel cleanser and regulator
needed-a little given to-day will save
sick child tomorrow
Full directions for children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly print
ed on the package
Ask your druggists for the full
name, Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of
SIENNA" prepared by the California Fig
Syrup Co. This is the delicious tast-
ing. genuine old reliable. Refuse any
thing else offered.
Evening journal., 1912-09-19
i; With the PaFagrapheES

Our navy experts say that our gunnery is now 200
better than it at Santiago. Wasn't Spain lucky
Chicago lnter-Ocean
Symptoms of full Amercanizaton shown BY
the Italian laborer in Kansas City who spent 81 100
the saving Of dozen years. in celebrating his dsugh-
ter's weddng.-New York World.
Macon, Ala, colored brother sent the Montgomery
Advertiser a picture of a seventy-two pound water
melon. Il would be work of supererogation to in
qure what became OF the watermelon.-Norfok Vir
gnian Pilot
Baltimore millionaire is praying the courts to
lieve him Of payment of alimony TO onetime better
half who is married again. Reason, We are told
by Coke. the life Of the and il certainly doesn't
look reasonable 10 compel man to contribute TO
the support Of the wife Of anotherNorfolk Vrgnian
Pilot
A crab famine such as is predicted by Swepson
Earle engineer OF the Shell Fish Commission would
be something serious for Baltimore and the State
the crustaceans are among the most valued prod
ucs of waters. There are crabs elsewhere, IL is
true, and people and enjoy them but they are not
like the crabs with which people are familiar here
about-Baltimore News
Evening journal., 1912-09-19
NEEDED-MORE POLICEMEN.

is unfortunate that complaints relative to certain
burglaries recently committed in the territory
lying north of Washington bridge carried with
them reflections upon the honesty Of certain mem
bers of our police force We do not think that Will
mnstonians will regard seriously an intmation
that any member of the force would commit burglary
himself or close his eyes to its commission by others
Our opinion is that the whole question narrows down
to two points-one, whether the policemen on duty
In that district reasonably alert second whether
Chief Black has at his command sufficient men to
patrol our rapdly-growing city. We believe he has
complained repeatedly to the Board of Police Commits
soners that his force is inadequate In considering
this question it should be forgotten that police
men cannot be everywhere at once that burglars may
watch their movements and guard themselves accord
ingly, and that in communities much better policed
than Wilmington the looting Of homes, particularly
those closed for the Summer is not uncommon Ser
geans Massey and Bayey and Patrolmen Gilling Todd
Solomon and Kane have done good service in the
department, and think il may be accepted as
fact that If they had had idea that homes in the
Boulevard section were being rihed they would have
spared EFFORT to apprehend the burglars II is
aggravating Of anyone be despoiled by
visitors from the underworld. We may as we'll re-
concle ourselves however the that no police
force has existed here IN any other city that
could put end to burglarous operations. The best
they can do is to reduce them to a minimum In our
local field the real trouble lies fact several
of the night police beats entirely argefor one
man to cover properly That enables burglars to oper
ate in such districts with comparative safety.
Il is all right for the Police Commissioners TO
reprimand policemen when they are dereict in tho
discharge Of their duty While they indulging in
reprimands, however, it may be we'll direct few
of them at the city officials who responsible for
condition in which policeman is called upon to
do two pocemen's work We have doubt that the
average burglar has better conception our citys
police needs than have several Of our Councmen.
The do-nothng policy that is being pursued, in the
face of Chief Blacks request for he may
protect the people and their homes, is tanamount
standing invitation to from the underworld to
come in and help themselves
Evening journal., 1912-09-19
A YARN ABOUT YARN.

Robert l.. Holiday, whom the Way
farer knew years ago, was one of the
best superintendents the Delaware
Division of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road ever had. He was a handsome
fellow, a natty dresser, a good mix
er, popular with everyone who knew
him and withal, a splendid railroad
man. Engineers and conductors, who
recognized the imperativeness of his
demand that trains be run TO sched-
ule, said his initials. "R. l.. H." stood
for Run Like H" and they did
their best to live up to the spirit Of
their Interpretation Of the three let
ters. Mr.. Holiday was especially
popular with the high Pennsylvania
railroad officials in Philadelphia and
at frequent intervals was entertained
by them there. But with all the
cares, distractions and diversions
which went with the position of su-
perintendent, Mr. Holiday had an eX-
ceedingly warm spot in his heart for
his wife and his home. In that con-
nection the Wayfarer has heard this
story about Mr.. Holiday a1d his
shrewdness that, he is assured, even
Mrs. Holiday, who survives him,
never has heard.
Bob, are you going to Philadel-
phia today?" Mrs Holiday inquired
one morning and he replied that he
was.
well, want you to go to Blanks
store and get me three pounds OF
yarn like this; and don't forget il,
because ] shall need It this evening
and tomorrow for some work | am
doing"
"Ail right" he replied.
Mrs. Holiday tore off a small piece
OF newspaper, and wound about 1t
a foot or two Of yarn.
BE sure and get it that shade,
she said. as she tucked the sample in
his vest pocket.
Mr. Holiday kissed her goodbye,
hurried TO the station, boarded
train and in a short time was in Phil
adelphia There he met several rail-
road cronies. and spent the day with
them. About an hour before the time
for MIN to leave for home, he remem-
bered about the yarn, and felt in his
pocket for the sample. II was gone.
He had lost IT, Something must be
done. He hurried to the store and in
quired his way to the yarn depart
ment A pretty girl was behind the
counter
DO you keep yaru?' he inquired.
"Yes. sir; what shade?"
"I don't remember whether it was
pink or blue" Holiday replied "but
] think il was blue"
Light or dark" the girl in
quired.
Spread out your different shades
and see if I can't pick the enc
want"
She did it, and Mr.. Holiday scru-
tinized them closely.
Il think that's the shade" he said.
indicating one of the hanks "Give
me three pounds Of that"
As the girl was preparing to wrap
the yarn, he halted her.
Give me small piece Of newspa-
per-" he said.
She did it. He folded it as he
had seen Mrs Holiday fold the piece
earlier in the day. Then he told the
girl to break him of two-foot strand
of the yarn. Winding that sample
about the piece Of newspaper. he
stuck It in his vest pocket with a
grim smile and told the girl TO 20
ahead and wrap up the bundle
In due time Mr.. Holiday reached
home
Bob, did you get that yarn?' Mrs.
Holiday called from upstairs.
Yes" he replied, TITS on the table
in the hall"
"oh, thank you" she replied and
Evening journal., 1912-09-19
URGES THAT WIFE BE
GIVEN TO HIS RIVAL

PASADENA, Cal, Sept. 19.-Carle-
ton w. Washburne of Pasadena and
Miss Heluise Chandler of Philadel-
phia, who on Friday, September 13,
obtained a marriage license and en-
tering into a pre-nuptial agreement
that marriage should not be a drag
on either" we're married here yes
terday at the bridegroom's home after
considerable difficulty
The bridegroom, % years old, and
the bride 21, had known each other
only a week when they obtained their
marriage license and formed their
contract. They requested Judge Rob
ert w. Mcdowell of Pasadena to per-
form their marriage ceremony, but
he refused on the ground that he
thought the agreement practically
nullifed the institution Of marriage.
The couple then sent to Alhambra
for Judge W. NJ. Northrup, who came
here and performed the ceremony
after asking only whether any legal
obstacle prevented their union.
The pre-nuptial agreement sets
forth, among other things, that the
marriage shall not give either party
control or possession of the other
that 1t shall not be a bar TO other
marriage should this one prove un-
fruitful; that the ties shall terminate
with the death of love on the part Of
either one; that neither shall restrain
the other If he or she shall see fit to
incur other parental responsibility
and that in case of separation finan-
cial responsibility shall continue di-
vided.
Evening journal., 1912-09-19
ON HIS PROFESSIONAL MErrLE.

T. Bayard Heisel Of this city is
good lawyer, a good Democrat and
good fellow. He also has the happy
faculty Of appreciating a good joke
even when It is on himself.
Following the shooting Of John
Campbell, a guard in the State Work
house, by Noah Graham, a crazed ne
gro prisoner, the court assigned Mr..
Heisel 70 defend the slayer. The
Wayfarer is informed that Mr.. Hell
sci went out to the workhouse and
had a conference with his client The
negro did not seem to understand
clearly Mr.. Heisel's connection with
the case.
"It's simply this" Mr.. Heisel ex-
planned. you have killed a man;
you have committed murder. The
court has appointed me to defend
you and to save your life. Now, do
you understand"
yes. sab; yes sah," the negro re-
piled.
The conference proceeded and soon
Evening journal., 1912-09-19

We are pleased to hear that the fight against Will
liam a. Scott, of Townsend. the Democratic nominee
for Levy Court Commissioner the Seventh district
shaping and that the Democratic voters in Black
bird aud Appoquinmink hundreds have decided to send
him to join Jack Wright in political retirement Mr.
Scott has been Levy Courtman He was an associate
Of barry White ana john Lynn in that body The
dones OF that Levy Court fresh in the mind of
the public that Mr.. Scott showed decidedly poor judg-
ment in thinking that the voters in the Seventh dis
trict would send him back The pity of it all is that
the Democrats did not defeat him in the primary cleo
ton. However, the independence displayed BY the
Democrats In Blackord hundred in getting rid of
Jack Wright augurs IN for Mr.. Scott A few in
dependent Democrats have in their power to compe
Mr. Scott to return to that political retirement from
which he has projected himself. In 1910 the Demo-
Gratis carried APPOINTMENTS hundred by a majority
IF SO and Blsckbird hundred by majority Of 90 or
IS majority in all With such condition as that AK.
lstng in the electorate, the high-minded Democrats
who put Jack" Wright on the shelf should find il
comparatively easy TO make similar disposition OF
Mr. Scott