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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-18
MELISSA TURNS DOWN A PRINCE
AND A GOOD FELLOW.

II declare, 1t seems to me as If
Melissa" said Mrs. Merriwid's ma
ternal maiden aunt Jane. "Not more
than long enough at a time to ask
you when you expected to be home.
Mrs. Merriwid laughed as unsteady
as it is possible for woman to laugh
when she is bent double, with her
back hair thrown forward.
II guess it is about a month since
Mr.. Stoxan began calling, isn't it?''
pursued Aunt Jane, archly.
Mrs. Merriwid resumed her upright
position with a jerk that threw her
hair back. about that, dearie," she
replied, "and / don't mind owning
that I'm beginning to breathe hard
and get stitch in my side. The pace
is certainly little rapid for me. You
know, Auntie, dear, I've not been &C.
customed to it. Poor Henry never
took me out oftener than four nights
In week."
II didn't suppose it was as often
as that" remarked Aunt Jane.
you're clever little guesser,' ~
said her niece. 'Four times was
about the average for a year with
Henry. He was strong for the domes-
tic hearth and an early retreat to the
excelsior, Henry was. Once In a
while an interesting and instructive
lecture on Ethical Culture Among the
Ancient Egyptians would lure him
out and keep him up to the unearthly
hour of eleven at night, and of course
Friend Wife shared in the giddy dis
sipation; but the programme never
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-18
Slnolno and the Lunus.

It is we'll known that singing, Eke
whistling, is fine exercise for the
lungs, and some doctors advise those
who fear consumption to go in for
singing for this reason.
At the same time they, of course.
do not advance the claim that singing
alone will save anyone from or cure
consumption. Acquire the habit Of
taking the big deep breath, which is
a primary requisite of any kind Of
singing, bad or good, and the physical
Joy derived from it will never allow
you to relapse into lazy breathing.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-18

starting six for sale at a sacrifice.
Owner can give excellent reasons for
selling. Don't you ever think that a
stock gamblers wife is going to make
him put his winnings into safe, three
per cent. solution of brine and carry
his lunch to the office, because she
isn't, dearie. She's got to accept her
Russian sables and diamonds without
a cheep of protest. If she doesn't,
some other lady will, so she might
as we'll resign herself to her fate and
enjoy herself until hubby comes home
and tells her that Pactolians have un,
expectedly dropped six points. Then
she'll catch cold without the pearl
rope"
II really thought that you thought
seriously" Aunt Jane began.
II do, now and them" said Mrs
Merriwid. "That's all that saves me.
If hadn't taken three or four seconds
to carefully weigh the advantages and
disadvantages of Mr.. Stoxan from a
matrimonial standpoint, there's no
telling what might have happened. AS
it is, fear me that the gentleman
will honk his horn beneath my bower
window about one more time, and
that will let him out. He's going to
give a farewell supper tonight, only
he doesn't know it. I'm not disposed
to deny that he's very nice man in
very many respects, but he's not to be
trusted with matches anywhere near
money, and don't want to go to the
expense of a fire-proof safe for wha
poor Henry left me-"
"Well, I'm glad" observed Aun
Jane. cat the same time I'm a littls
surprised"
81 don't see Vhv Won should he s,,r
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-18

prised," said Mrs. Merriwid. II don't
say that I've any particular objection
to luxury. l like good things to eat
and drink and pretty things to loob
at and to wear; l like broiled lobster
once in while and don't find cham.
payne hard to take; all my life I've
wanted sables, and I certainly envied
that woman the pearls she was wear
ing; but l also like to feel reasonably
sure of continuance of breakfast ba.
con and eggs and the ability to spring
myself for hundred dollar tailor
made and a twenty-five dollar hat
once in while. Isn't that sensible
Isn't it logical?"
That's what surprises me-" said
Aunt Jane.
IF Mr.. StoXan could only think up
some way Of enjoying himself, it
wouldn't be SO bad" sighed Mrs. Mer.
riWid; "but breaking the speed ordi.
nances to the tune Of Good Bye, My
Lover and imbibing cocktails at
age intellect after little, and what
Mr. Stoxan calls the show PROPOSE.
ton gives one an acute pain. I'm
fond of society, but l get sick OF it
when it means nothing but stale Gig.
arctic smoke and cayiare sandwiches
and red faces and white shirt-fronts
and watery eyes and mandolin orches
tras and stories that you don't know
whether you ought to listen to or not
That makes me think tenderly of the
ancient Egyptians. No, dearie; Sc,
your mind at rest. Mr.. Stoxan is
good fellow and prince and the salt
of the earth, when he isn't fresh, but
at the same time he'a horrible OK.
ample and I shall be obliged to turn
him down. Nevertheless feel that
have deceived him cruelty"
"How so?" queried Aunt Jane.
"I've made him think was good
fellow, too, and after all. find that
there's considerable OF .he old hen
about Me-" replied Mrs. Merriwid.
Copyright 1912. by W. q. Chapman.)
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-18

downtrodden woman, believe she
called it. Arnold told me the other
day.
May do what CAM" asked Nelly
with shining eyes.
"Of course"
"Then ask Mr.. Russell to dinner to-
morrow night"
"Good-I'll do it."
The next afternoon Mrs. Cabot
called Hannah Millent by telephone.
"Of course you are going to the
board meeting, Miss Millent?" she
asked.
Certainly" came Hannah's clear,
crisp tones. II hope we shall see you
there before O'clock"
"Oh, yes, wanted to ask If you
wouldn't please stop for me on your
way to the hall" Mrs. Cabot winked
at the reflection of her wicked eyes
in the nickeled mouthpiece.
with pleasure" returned Hannah
heartily, and the conversation ended
with Nelly Cabot dancing a little jig,
to. the great establishment of the wide
eyed baby.
II do hope she puts on something
frilly and pretty tonight" thought
Nelly as she waited for the sound of
the bell that should announce Miss
Millent's arrival.
Mr.. Cabot had been instructed to
answer the door and to show Miss
Millent into the library to wait for
Nelly, who was supposed to be fin.
fishing her toilet upstairs. Sitting in
the library, enjoying the quite home.
like atmosphere with a wistful con-
tent that was really touching, was
Arnold Russell, turning the pages Of
book.
CAS- soon as you show her into the
library, Dick, go right into the par.
lor and start the player piano. I've
put the right roll in-the intermezzo
from 'Cavalleria,' you know. If they
don't make it up I'll never believe
another word read in the papers;
so there!"
"Ah, there's the belly" cried Dick.
Nelly listened in breathless sus.
pense. She heard her husband admit
Hannah and she saw with delight
that Miss Millent was attired in a
charming frock of pale gray with a
foam of white lace at the throat and
large hat, of which, however, Nelly
could only view the crown.
She heard them enter the library,
heard a murmur of surprised voices,
heard Dicks step pass into the par
lor, and then came the soft beginning
of the intermezzo.
ooh, hope it works."
Nelly had read in her favorite newE-
paper-on the woman's page-that @
sure cure to reunite estranged loverE
was to seat them together in a theater
and permit them to listen to the Or
chestra while it rendered the beautiful
composition.
Dick played it through and then,
Nelly could have Rugged him for it.,
he played De Kovens ooh, Promise
Me-"
Then he came upstairs.
Il started to go into the library, but
hang it all, l think Hannah was
crying and"
"It's all right, them" declared Nelly
contentedly. 81 don't believe she'll
care to go to the meeting"
Bet she does and takes Arnold
along, too! Hannah Millent isn't the
sort that changes all her opinions at
one time. I don't object to woman's
exercising her privileges-so long as
she attends to her husband first"
grinned Mr.. Cabot.
"And suppose she has no husband?"
"Then she ought to consult you and
get one-just as Hannah has done,"
he declared.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-18

~ can count on you to vote for
Mrs. EIy?"
that l must vote on the school board
tomorrow night.
"Going?" asked Dick laconically.
IF you will stay home with baby"
Sure I'll do that-only get home
in time for me to go down and cast
my ballot. Suppose you're going to
vote for Belle Ely"
"Of course! She married Jim, .sou
know"
Dick Cabot threw back his head
and laughed.
"You can laugh, Dick, If you want
to. suppose my attempts to take
my prop-proper pl-place in the
w-world of men and women of af-
fairs looks rid-ridiculous in your
Importance" quavered Nelly with
tears In her eyes.
Her husband arose and came
around the table to wipe the tears
away with his dinner napkin.
Honey girl" he said soberly, ut
makes me downright mad whenever
you mention Hannah Millent's name"
why, Dick? know she's plain"
1T isn't her looks, Nelly--she's
good looking enough for some man to
break his heart overt"
what man," asked Nelly so quick
ly that her husband laughed gleefully
and went back to his seat.
Its strictest confidence, Nelly, and
would not tell you If didn't think
you might help him out"
"Who is it?" repeated Nelly.
ARNOLD Russell"
"Your bookkeeper-why, thought
he was confirmed old bachelor!"
1T he is Hannah is responsible for
1t. He's never looked at a woman
since she turned him down."
why, Mr.. Russell would have made
q perfectly lovely husband, he Is so
kind and seems so fond of a home.
I always feel sorry for him. I won.
der why Hannah did it,"
''Told him she was going to devote
her life to the cause of woman
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-18

included things like broiled lobster
and SICILY beverages. The only fizzy
stuff Henry approved of was a tenn
pesate seidlitz powder, poor dear! No,
Mr.. Stoxan is different"
"He must be very rich," Aunt Jane
hazarded.
"No, auntie, he's not very rich, he's
merely made a killing" corrected
Mrs. Merriwid. 'When board Of
trade Spectator makes killing the
first thing he does is to buy a self
starting six with electric lights and all
modern conveniences, and get into a
bunch That puts him out of all
danger of getting rich, especially when
he acquires the little supper habit,
and Mr.. Stoxan has got that in its
acute stages. His idea of heaven is
an everlasting round of hot birds, cold
bottles and green Chartreuse, with the
celestial choir playing rag-time behind
a clump of artificial palms in green
tubs"
"My dear!" protested Aunt Jane, in
shocked voice.
Mrs. Merriwid wound thick strand
Of hair in an experimental coil on the
top Of her head and considered the
reflection in her mirror. "Well, per-
haps I'm wrong" she said. II don't
really suppose he gives much thought
tv future state. May wheat is about
as far ahead as he cares to speculate.
But that 'bunch!' They've certainly
got to cut the string and let me out
Of It,"
"Im gls4S you feel that way, Me-
lissa, DEAR said Aunt Jane.
"This thing Of high living and perox-
ide dyeing gets on my nerves." de-
clared Mrs. Merriwid. Chats the fe-
male part of it. hope I'm not too
particular, but 1t does seem to me
that a single rope Of pearls is an
awful poor chestprotector. and don't
like to look conspicuously different
from my sister suppereaters, at that.
Well, I'm going to take the rest cure,
auntie-rest and change. Mr.. Stoxan
Is up against a strong bear move
ment."
"Of course. being a bachelor may
account for his extravaganza" Aunt
Jane suggested. III he married and
settled down"
"They never d." said Mrs. Merri.
wild. "Once in while they settle up,
but that's only when they've guessed
right; and every once In while they
guess wrong aud then there's . self
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-18
The Editor at the Circus.

By the wey, the editor attended the
circus last week.
And In the hippodrome races there
were cowboys, cowgirls, Mexicans.
Texicans, mossbacks and Cossacks.
Also there were Oriental riders. There
were dashing fellows from the Steppes,
high steppers from Dashland. One
bunch of reckless riders impressed us.
"Golly," we exclaimed, chose fel.
lows are just the oheese!"
"Of course" agreed our guide.
"Those are the Kurds."
And as the fellow says in "The
Witching Hour" Gould he think of a
sweeter whey?"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-18
No Cinch,

Lulu's mother heard a great splash.
ing in the bathroom, and, upon inves.
tigation, found her little daughter
standing in the partially filled tub,
In a most bedrabbled condition.
why, you see, mamma" she ex-
planned. Eve been trying to walk on
the water. and It's no fool job, let me
tell you."-Judga.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-18
Her Special ADVANTAGES.

James Fullerton Muirhead in his
book, "The Land of Contrasts" tells
of an American girl who was patroniz-
ingly praised by an Englishman for
the purity of her English and who re-
piled: well, l had special advan-
tages, inasmuch as an English mis-
sionary was stationed near our tribe %
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-18
EXPLANATION.

Lottie-How dare you ask Mrs. Bull
lion to one-course luncheon?
Hattie-She won't know it. She's a
Fletcherite, and by the time she has
finished she'll have to move on to
some five o'clock tea.-Harpers Bazaar.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-18

If woman can find the style of hat
she wants, she can always adjust her
head to fit it.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-18
Exclamation,

Fair Young Thing-What is that
man who is running doing?
Fan-He is going home to mother.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-18

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, Csc bottle.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-18

DO YOU HAVE CREAM TO SELL?
for prices and tags They guarantee return of cana
and satisfaction to you for every shipment
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-18

Love may find the way, but 1t isn't
always able to pay the freight.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-18
A Pioneer.

Hewitt-He is one of our most noted
men.
Jewett-What has he done?
Hewitt-He was the pioneer in the
good roads movement for airships.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-18

BFItISh south African Empire.
The South African possessions OF
England require 100000 postage
stamps per annum.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-18
lnonortant to Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy fol-
infants and children, and see that it
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-18

Your working power depends upon your
health. Garfield Tea helps toward keeping it.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-18

The manufacturer of artificial feet
Is responsible for many false step.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-18
Two INDISPENSABLE SUPPORTS.

TWO Indispensable Supports.
Of all the dispositions and habits that
lead to political prosperity, religion
and morality are indispensable sup
ports.-George Washington.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-07-18

Important 1t is that the blood oe kept pure.
Garfield Tea is big enough for the job.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-11
ALFALFA FARMING EXPERIMENT

One If the first experiments in
dry farming plans under the re-
Gently announced Nevada Exert.
mental onion to be formed under
the supervision of the agricultural
college of the University of Nevada
is being started with the breaking
of an acre of ground at Gardner
vile where the first real test of the
dry farming possibilities Of alfalfa
in Nevada from seed stand punt
will be unsle taken. The land is
part of the Henningsen farm at
Gardnerville and the tests will be
made under the care of George
uenningsen, student of the uni
versity.
Professor A. A. Howes, of the
university, an authority on field
husbandry. who is agitating the ex-
perimental union idea, has been
looking for alfalfa seed that has
y en- raised under dry fasm con-
ditioDs thinks he has securd the
desired article. Geo. M. Warrens
of Cedarville, Cal, in letter to
Prof, Howes, stated that he had
900 pounds of seed and would
be glad to sell any amount Of it.
The lot Of ground selected will
be thoroughly worked previous to
the planting of the seed in the
early spring which is to be done in.
rows thirty inches apart. With
the first appearance of the plants
they will he 'hinned out. leaving
then about lS in hes apart, If
found ne sessary.
= There after the ground will be
cultivated after rains 20 pulverize
the soil and retain the moisture. -
Appeal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-11
MARRIAGE ANO DIVORCE

The Episcopal ministers at their
session in Reno last weeks took a
strong stand on the marriage and
divorce questions. Their views on
these important questions were
crystallized in the following re-
solutions:
Resolved. That this convocation
heartily approves that portion of
Bishop Robinson's address in which
he refers to the carelessness of
many clergymen in the performance
of the marriage ceremony, and to
the possibility of safe guarding
this sacrament by requiring that "a
certificate of health from some
reputable physician accompany the
marriage license: and be it further
Resolved, That we, the clergy
men of the district of Nevada,
pledge ourselves to require such a
certificate of health in any case
where there is a reasonable doubt
in our minds as to the fitness of
either party for marriage.
Resolved, That this organization
advocate the passage of law BY
the next legislature requiring that
such certificate OF heath be .pre-
sented to the county clerk upon ap
phcation for license to marry.
During the discussion concern
ing this resolution Bishop Robinson
made the emphatic statement that
he, personally. was in favor of the
strictest regulation in regard to
this matter, and that he had deter
mined to refuse to perform the
ceremony unless the
license was accompanied by such a
certificate of health.
This is moral ISSUE" said the
bishop, "and one upon which the
ch1rci; cannot hesitate to speak
positively.
II is unmerciful to subject
women and unborn babes to the
risk of contaminati n from un-
b althy alliances
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-11
VALUE OF THE suNRoom
Wise Woman When experimenting
tho Building Of Her Home VIII
Add This Apartment.

The wise woman when superintend.
ing the building Of her home win add
= sunroom to the house.
This is a place where the children
can gain health.
Greenhouses are built to give sun.
light to plant life, but the children
are allowed to grow In sunless rooms.
The sunroom Is best when built
upon the second floor. facing east and
south.
The numerous windows should be
built close together and set in slop-
ing roof
This room should be arranged so
that It is conveniently independent OF
the rest Of the house. in case OF i'll
ness.
Paint the walls cream, and have the
floor parquet. Carpets and ! rugs
should be eliminated from the sun.
room. They harbor dust and germs.
Where the floor and wall Join, q
curve should be made, as In the mpd-
ern hospitals.
The furniture should be of the sim
plest; comfortable chairs. settees and
cushions with washable covers should
be the rule
Here, during the spring months, the
children can study with particularly
good results. and spend all recreation
hours In this room.
This is an excellent reason why the
sensible woman should set this trap
to catch a sunbeam"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-11
noparata the aoxna.

The question was asked in Wall
street the Other day whether men and
women clerks are to be separated
from one another The reason was
that in the new Offices of the Rock Is
land In the new Bankers Trust com
pany building such is the case. The
women clerks. the librarians and the
stenogaphers are on one floor and the
officials, the lawyers and accountants
are on another floor. No special rea.
son for the arrangement has been
given. and now many women arc won.
dering whether the same system IL
to be followed throughout the finan.
cis1 district. II is whispered, how.
evor, that the women do better work
II they are left entirely alone.--New
York Press
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-11
He DEPENDED ON HIS WIFE
How the Nearsi9hted Old Man Al
most Slept Himself to Death,
Never Eating.

1t seems that an old man with some
property had married an elderly lady.
The lady was sprightly dame, execu.
tive, lively and keen. The bridegroom
could hot see more than an inch be.
yond his nose, and he was pretty hard
OF hearing, too. So he depended a good
deal on his wife, you understand. He'd
wake up in the morning and wonder II
1t wasn't time to get up for breakfast.
So he'd slide out of bed and look into
his wtfes room. IL she was up, he'd
begin dressing; If she was still in the
hay, he'd go back and have another
nap. Well, the lady got on to this habit
OF his. She fixed UP dummy out OF
bedclothes one morning just before
she went downstairs. The old man
came into the room an hour later
Bquinted at the bed and said, "Anna'a
still asleep" and went right bacH. to
the feathers After he had Slept
awhile he took another observation.
Same business.
1t was ten days before he found out
how his wife had been fooling him. He
blame near slept himself to death,
meanwhile. He never had meal and
he got weaker and weaker, but ne
never get up. He didn't know It was
morning yet. And the old lady had
the true OF her life; she had saved
f14.36 in groceries alone.
Higgins, the driver of the pie wag
On, told us this. And he swears it's
true, but we swear not at all.--Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-12-11
PRESERVED THE OLD STYLE
How Ono Young Bride Brought At
mosphere Of the Past Into Her
New Home.

A young bride who went to house.
Keeping In her husbands old home
was very much disappointed to find
that his mother, with the very best
intentions In the world had bought a
lot OF modern furniture and put away
some really antique pieces, because
she thought they were too out Of date
to please her boys city wife.
The wife, however, in a quiet way
FOUND out that the new furniture had
been purchased with the understand
ing that the bill be settled within six
months. She talked the matter over
with her husband and his mother and
then with the proprietor Of the store,
and, In the end, all the modern" fur.
niture was taken back and the same
amount traded out for several beauti-
full rugs and the curtains for all the
rooms on the first floor Of the old
house.
Then the bride went to work and
liked up all the "old fashioned" furni-
ture which had been stored in the at
tic. A dining table was found and
four chairs to match. These she had
scraped and sandpapered. then filler
applied, and, lastly, good quality var
nish. This, when thoroughly dry was
again rubbed down until the final fin
ish was dull, and the effect was splen-
did. 1t suggested age, but good con-
dition.
The young wife also removed the
screens from the old fireplace and
they laid down new hearth-stones of
cream brick. Ana the most delighted
inmate Of the home was the mother,
who saw in 1t ali a vision Of bygone
days.