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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-28

OF the country save in the exceptional
case. But had been trained to look
for the exception, fear, which think
is the main fault of all young people
who have a pen put into their hands
who are prone to point out the ridicu-
lous side OF life instead of seeing the
manhood and the strength which often
underlie conditions, no matter how
strange they may appear Mt first.
But my work for that week was
done, and arose the next morning
with the feeling that l could do with
my time as l wished without trying to
remember incidents or conversations
which might make interesting reading
matter I'm Boston. / rode to the sta
ton and mailed my letter. and on my
return found Miss Ellen, engaged, -
she said, In putting the house to rights,
For If we leave all until the last day,
very little will be DONE" she said, and
so / spent the day lending n hand here
or lifting n piece of furniture there.
Miss Ellen mended many an old lace
curtain that day, while I would SIT,
move backward and forward and keep
Ing my eyes on her face when her own
were fixed on the work in her lap. I
was on the point several times OF tell
ing her why l had come south, to con-
fess that there was no kinship possibly
with the Kentucky Palmers, but after
several efforts, which really got no fur
4 ho Al II fpra
go all determination to play a strictly
honorable role. and then. too, l feared
1t might put Colonel Turpin in a false
position as well as myself, or so !
chose then to think. That evening Miss
Ellen played more beautifully than
had ever heard her play before, and she
sang some old time melodies for us too.
Her voice was sweet. and she sang
simply and without effort. Before bed
time we had gathered around the piano
and sung glees, even the colonel remem-
bering enough from his old Princeton
days to lend discord occasionally. 1t
was an uDeventful but happy day, and
1t swept me many leagues nearer to
the goal TO which had been drifting
unconsciously since the first minute l
had seen Miss Ellen and looked into
her honest brown eyes.
The next morning some of the
young men of the county, Buds
friends, came for me to go hunting
with them. / got into some of Buds
hunting togs and with his gun on my
shoulder rode with them to the hunt
ing lodge, from which point we scour-
ed the country for many miles that
day. The sport was new to me on ac-
count of the game we found. 1 had
Indifferent luck, however, though the
others filed their bags with plover,
robins, doves and larks. There were
plenty Of blackbirds, but we scorned
shooting these, though 1 was told they
make good pie, which is a favorite
dish with the colored hands on the
farms. saw something of each mem
ber of the party during the day and
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-28

With lists of the 100 best books
we are wearisomely familiar; a list
of 100 prize-winning words is some
thing of a novelty. Grenyille Klelser
of 1863 Broadway, New York, form
erly instructor in public speaking at
Yale university, has been trying his
hand at it, and offers prize of 500
for a list as good as his, to be
sent in by December l. No doubt
competitors can get a copy OF the
original list, which is thrilling read
ing, though somewhat disconnected,
and therefore not suitable for repro
duction in extenso. Its tenor may be
gathered from one letter-"P" for
preference: Patriotism, peace, peer
less, perfection, perseverance, pluck,
power, pre-eminence, prineely, prog
ress, prosperity"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-28

of the harness had broken, would get
down and, taking a bundle Of twine
from his pocket, tie the ends together,
and soon we would start again.
cared not how many times the traces
might snap or how long 1t took us TO
get to church while opposite to me sat
Miss Ellen, her eyes laughing into
mine every time the horses were
brought to a stop.
bud, the harness is getting pretty
DID," said the colonel with grave dig
nifty when Bud halted the coach for the
fifth time. think. and just within
sight of the old church.
"Yes, father; it must be considerably
older than l am" answered Bud cheer
fully as he used the last bit Of twine
he had, "but it will hold together an
other six months. ] reckon" smiling
into the coach at Miss Ellen and me-
do you think the coach will hold
together that long. Bud" nervously
asked Mrs. Turpin. for her faith in the
vehicle was but little. Indeed. she had
suggested using the wagon before we
started.
"How can you ask such question,
MaryT said the colonel, showing an
noyance. HAS It not lasted ever since
George Washington visited Augusta
1t will be here when we are gone and
serve your grandchildren well yet. I'll
be bound" at which Miss Ellen COL
ored and Bud laughed heartily.
Bud drove to the back OF the church,
where there was a long row OF horse
stalls. There were several old coaches
standing by, but none as ancient or
as grand as ours, and found myself
taking pride in the apparent antiquity
Of the family l was visiting and re-
member quite well sneering at the
newly painted buggies which were
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-28

only stopping to say good night as sDe
passed us on the porch. The squire
stayed awhile longer and entertained
us with stories Of his university days
in Germany, where he had been edu-
Gated. He seemed to treat Miss Ellen
when he was with her in such n gen.
tie, fatherly way that laughed at the
idle gossip that had heard about his
courting her. l enjoyed his company
and laughed heartily over his stories,
which were good and we'll told. He
had some good cigars, which Bud and
| enjoyed. but the colonel would not
smoke one, for he said they would up
set his nerves and make him banker
after the fleshpots of Egypt" The
squire tried to banter him out Of his
resolution. but the colonel was obdu-
rate and stuck to the pipe.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-28
CHAPTER ~.

ARLY Sunday morning the old
coach was got ready, for Miss
Ellen sang in the church choir,
and we had to make an early
start in order that she might get there
on time. II reckon you are not a
churchman,- said the colonel, 'for, IL
| remember rightly, the Palmers were
always blueback Presbyterians. but
most people down here are Episcopa
lians. so don't you go unless you feel
go inclined"
/ acknowledged to being a member
of the Presbyterian church, but ex-
pressed a willingness-nay, even an
eagerness-to go. for knew that Miss
Ellen would not be at home The
drive that morning was memorable
one. Bud sat ON the box and did the
driving, with Piekaninny Sam by his
side. Colonel and Mrs. Turpfn, Miss
Ellen and 1 occupied the seats on the
inside. I had seen the George Wash
lngton coach at Mount Vernon, and
could not help thinking of It as
looked at this heirloom of the rurpins.
l might have thought that 1t had once
been used by General Oglethorpe him.
self, so ancient did 1t look. The colo
mel assured me in q most serious vein
that 1t had never had that distinction,
though there was a tradition in the
family that it had been occupied by
General Washington on his famous
visit to Fort Augusta after the days
Of the Revolution. when he stayed at
Meadow Garden, the home Of the Wal
tons, the head Of which family had
been one of those to sign the Declara.
ton Of Independence. The coach was
still strong and did not look out OF
place as it rambled through the pine
| forests, but it would come near to up
setting at times when going down hills
where the roads were washed into deep
trenches.
Every now and then Bud would
bring the team to stand and. telling
US that the trace or some other part
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-28

found them all to greater or less
degree, in love with Miss Ellen. Jim
gave me much information about the
others, but added:
"She just laughs at them all and
won't even let them pay her compli-
ments as they do to the other girls"
"And your l said
"Oh, me! She would not even look
at me- said the manly young fellow,
looking me squarely in the face, not
ashamed to confess the hopelessness of
bis love. l made up my mind that If
1t ever came in my way to do jim a
good turn, no matter how my own suit
came out. for / was now intent upon
winning Miss Ellen, l would do it fol-
his Spen and honest confession.
Continued in next Fridays paper. }
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-28
SYNOPSIS

Palmer, a Boston newspaper man, Is
sent to Georgia TO report social and indus
trial conditions in a series of letters TO his
paper. Colonel Turpin, a southerner.
thinks Palmer is a lawyer and has come
% foreclose the Turpin plantations mort
gage.
Palmer undeceives him, and the colonel,
thinking that Palmer is a kinsman, in
vites him to be his guest at the Pines.
Palmer meets Ellen and Bud Turpin and
Is Hospitality received.
He becomes interested In Ellen and
learns that the Turpin home Is in grave
peril through lack of funds. He wants to
confess that he is not really a kinsman.
but falls &c - ~
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-28

.1ARLY Sunday morning the old
n coach was got ready, for Miss
Ellen sang in the church choir,
. and we had to make an early
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05

Such masterful fashions Sin vogue in London
wnbe at the
where the styles you'll find Wonderful showing both English and Ae
n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05

In making the selections for greater Spring stocks
not
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-26

farmhouses being swept away.
"The evolution of the Sherman
law has been a greater blight on
the industries of this country
than ever the civil war was"
Attorney Beck, arguing in de-
tense of the Sugar Trust.
Avoiding the subject of how
little blighting the Sherman law
has done in the packers case, it
is to be hoped that as much good
will come out of it as came out of
the civil war. Civil war damaged
property but freed slaves. Will
the Sherman law free the indus
trial slaves of today?
"This New York primary law
is a wicked farce" remarked Col,
Roosevelt, as he watched result
of today's primary vote in New
York come in.
We presume the colonel is not
hogging all the New York dele
gates as the day passes by.
"Who should marry?"-Amer-
lean. Who should worry when
we have the Hearst organs of
misinformation to guide us along
Willie's path.
eff parents should attend some
of the class dances given by high
students of Des MONIES
they would be shocked at the
conduct of the children. Pub
lie Morals Committee of Des
Moines Ministerial Association.
But perhaps the parents would
not be as easily shocked as the
P. NJ. c. of the D. M! M. A.
-O-O-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-26
Z MAN WHO DIVORCED
x HIS COOK
4 How He Lost Both Halves of =
x His Fortune.

Jas, Dawkins was a millionaire
victim of dyspepsia, and his wife
was jealous of the only cook who
could concoct him dishes that did
not trouble his stomach. )
"I'll simply not have the hussy
around the house" Mrs. Dawkins :
exclaimed, stamping her beauti-
fully shod foot. lar cook is
young and pretty and she's got 20
go-that's all there is to it."
But, my DEAR" protested Mr..
Dawkins, ."she is the only person
who can cook meats, vegetables
and buildings in such manner
that | can eat them. l can't let
her go"
stuff and nonsense" cried his
wife again. "You only think that,
l dare say there are hundreds of
less attractive cooks who are,
much better cooks than this hus-
sy." G.r'j 'siasIM4
Mrs. Daw&irs was fully deter
mined that the cook should go. :
Mr.. Dawk;ns was L. :iru.iT deter
mined that tn ccpk t:lould stay.
The upshot of the matter was,
that Mr.. Dawkins divorced his :
wife and married his cook
Of course, he was forced to pay
the first Mrs. Dawkins large,
amount ii afa.. e:y, i'll TACT abou:
half his fortune, but he cared lit
tie for that. He now had his cook
right in the family, and he would .
no longer be worried sick with the +,
fear that she would be put out Of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-26

Teddy will be here this week.
A fine set of teeth will be on ex-
hibition at the Auditorium. Billy
Lorimer will be among those
NOT present.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-11-22
ADDITION, NOT OPPOSITION

Some of our friends jumped 10 the
conclusion, the other day, because Of
the article speaking Of the advant-
ages of trying to have another trunk
line come thru Ocala, that the Star
opposes the water route for freight
via the Oklawaha and silver Springs.
Some people have short memories.
Only a few days ago. the star earnest
~ urged our business men TO concert
ed and sustained effort for the said
water route. And from time TO time
for the last seventeen years it has ad-
vocated work on this line. 1t began
working for the water route when
many of our prominent citizens were
playing marbles. and il maybe work
ing for Il when marble is holding some
Of them down.
We see no reason why another trun K
line should conflict with the water
route, any more than do the two trunk
lines we now have. But il is well
known fact in railroad circles that the
Southern Railway. in view OF the
opening Of the Panama canal is seek
ing another gulf port. Very likely and
almost surely that port Will be Tampa,
and why shouldn't the line TO il run
thru Ocala? 1t would almost GER
tainly give US that union depot.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-11-22
COTTON PLANT

Cotton Plant, Nov. 21.-Our farmers
are busy housing potatoes and grind
ing and planting cane.
Misses Alta Beck and Carrie Barco
attended the cane grinding at Mr., Jim
Hudgens' last Saturday.
D. VI. Barco visited the Brick City
Saturday on business and witnessed
the big fire of McIver & MacKay's
warehouse.
Mr. Robert Douglas and Misses Alta
Beck and Carrie Barco attended Sun
day school at Homeland Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. ". r. 0. Veal and Mrs. Mollie
Smith of Martei were callers in Cot
ton Plant Monday afternoon.
D. II. Barco and family and C. r.
Veal and family spent part Of Sunday
evening very pleasantly at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A W. Woodward
4. W. Woodward. wife and children
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Brooks
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Lanier ana children or
York attended Sunday school at st
Johns Sunday morning and at Home
land Sunday afternoon.
First Sunday in December is regu-
lar preaching day at st. Johns. 1t
will be the last sermon this year Tor
DR.. Johns All are urged to attend.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-11-22
THE MARION COUNTY FAIR

Marion countys fifth annual fair
opens next week and all the prepara-
lions indicate that il viii be the best
If the annual events which the enter
prising people Of this county have
presented for the ediication and en-
tertainment of Floridians and visitors.
The present management mas found
il almost impossible 70 accommodate
the numerous applicants for exhibit
ing space. but with every line Of in
dustry and every variety Of product Of
the county attractively shown. the
fair will offer a most unusual OppOr-
tunity for the display Of the sterling
advantages and practically unlimited
resources of one of the best sections
Of the best state in the country.
Marion cOuntyites pride themselves
on their high grade live stock and
this feature Of the annual fair viii be.
as usual, of superior merit. y race
track is one of the attract ons, limited
to local horses and without the bet
ting attachment, and these events al
ways bring out the greatest interest.
The Tribune wishes the fair a record
breaking success.-Tampa Tribune.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-11-22
COMPLAINTS OF THE CARS

The Tribune has heard recently nu-
merous complaints from tourists who
have come to this section about the
absence of the best possible passenger
equipment on the railroads running
into this part of the state. a gentle
man remarked yesterday that it is un-
just to persons coming south of Jack
sonville to be forced to ride in second
rate coaches, while the best cars are
shifted at Jacksonville to the East
Coast route. 1t would seem that, in
the winter season, the travel to South
Florida is sufficient to warrant this
convenience and much unfavora BILE
comment results from its absence on
the Seaboard and Atlantic Coast Line
from Jacksonville south.-Tampa Tri-
bune.
The day coaches on the roads run
ming through Ocala are certainly not
what they should be. The Seaboard
Air Line cars are always overcrowded,
both night and day. The Coast
Line always has enough coaches,
but by the time they reach Ocala from
either Jacksonville or st. Petersburg
they are so dirty that people hate to
ride in them. The writer has been all
over the south, and he has never seen
such shabby cars as those devoted to
white people on the three big Florida
systems south OF Jacksonville. When
the traveller leaves Jacksonville COINS
north, he finds himself in a coach al
most as good as the parlor cars south
of Jacksonville. 1t would be interest
ing to know what is the reason for
this immense difference.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-11-22
BLTTCHTON

Blitchton, Nov. 22.-Dr. and Mrs. s
H. Bitch. Miss Legie Bitch and Mr.
and Mrs J. T. Burgess motored to Nc
Intosh Wednesday. Mr.. Burgess re-
manned for the burial of his father
and niece.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack McCully of Berlin
called Sunday.
Rev. A L. Prisoc of" Berlin passed
Sunday en- route to Pleasant Hill to
hold services at the Baptist church.
Cane grinding and potato digging
keep the farmers busy.
Misses Legie, Opal aQd Ada Bitch.
Betty Nicholson and Rowena Ham
mons and Messrs. Fenton, Goree and
Beverly Bitch and Earl Phillips at
tended a chicken pillau Wednesday
night at Berlin.
\ much needed rain fell Thursday.
The public school will render a
Thanksgiv program Wednesday
night, Nov. 27th.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-11-22
NEGLECTING THE NECESSITIES

In the report of the National En-
ployment Exchange appears the state
ments that while there was compar-
atively little difficulty in getting en-
ployment for men as unskilled labor
ers or on farms or in factories, the
service was disappointing with respect
to the demand for office help. Out of
1903 persons sent out by the exchange
to fill positions of that kind, only 1,444
were found satisfactory. The report
adds: Poor penmanship of the men
and the women applying for clerical
positions was largely responsible for
the failure of so many to meet the re-
quirements."
The statement recalls complaints
made time and again by business men
in nearly all parts of the country that
public schools, in their eagerness to
take up advanced studies of all kinds
have neglected the simple, old fashion,
ed education expressed in reading,
writing and arithmetic. That any
young man or young woman gradual
ing with sufficient mental ability to
fill clerical positions should fail be-
cause of bad penmanship or ignorance
of grammar and spelling is as much
of a reflection upon public education
as upon the young people themselves.
That more than 5000 young men and
women from a single employment eX-
change were rejected in one year in
one city because of bad penmanship is
pretty good evidence that it is high
time the schools were giving more at
tention to that branch of instruction.
New York World.
In commenting on the above one of
our leading and most practical bust
ness men says:
please note the enclosed clipping
from the World, which is unfortunate
ly the truth. L know of a man who
has half a dozen children to go or go
ing through the high school course
and If they will be able to write or
spell correctly they will have to for
get to a great extent what the public
school system permitted them to ac-
quire and start over again. Our teach
ers can hardly be beat anywhere, but
our school system is entirely out of
touch with the requirements of a least
rs per cent of the student body of our
county; at least that is one business
mans views"
The public school system is not al
together to blame In the eagerness
to learn how to manipulate the type
writer, handwriting is neglected, COM
pared with the attention paid to it up
to a score of years ago.
The typewriter is invaluable, but it
can never entirely replace handwrit-
ing, and it is just as necessary for
people to learn to write legibly now
as ever. No typewriter has ever
been invented, and isn't likely to be,
that can be carried around like a pen
Gil or fountain pen. Times will come
when people will be compelled to fall
back on the old style, and when they
do, If their scratching is illegib1e, SO
much the worse for them and their
correspondents.
The plutocrat or big business man,
who can have all his correspondence
read to him, or typed for him, can de-
pend on the typewriter for everything
except signing checks, in which the
more illegible his signature the better.
But for 99.9-10 per cent of humanity
the ability to write plainly is as nee
essary as ever, and much more neces-
sary than knowledge of Latin or
geometry.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-11-22
ROADS SHOULD GIVE
MUCH BETTER RATES

The Star thinks the Atlantic Coast
Line and Seaboard Air Line should
give better rates to the Marion County
Fair than a fare and a half for the
round trip. and particularly on Child
ren's Day.
Mr.. Rentz's little road has given
less than half rates on Children's Day,
and it looks like the big lines, running
thru the most populous part of the
county, could do as well.
Children. under u, Of course, will
have half rates, whether there s any
special occasion or not. But the bulk
of the young people who come here
next Friday will be over twelve, and
their teachers will be older.
Aside from the insignificant matter
of patriotism and accommodation to
their patrons, it will pay the roads to
make a lower rate. 1t would pay them
to make a rate of one fare for the
round trip from the 10th to the Goth.
Roads in other parts Of the country do
even better, and it pays them well to
do so.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-11-22
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

To My Friends and the Public: I
wish to announce that l opened
morning. at the city market,
The Pure Food Meat Stall, and l Will
endeavor to supply you with the
choicest OF Florida and western meats.
fish, poultry and Apalachicola and Mo-
bile Bay oysters, at the very lowest
prices possible. Prompt delivery and
treatment. liberal share
of your patronags will be appreciated.
Respectfully,
VI. c. Dosh.
Stall No. 3. Phone Al.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-11-22
PORTO RICO,s NEW WONDER

From far away Porto Rico come re-
ports Of a wonderful new discovery
that is believed Will vastly benefit the
people. Ramon T. Marchan, of BARGE
loneta. writes: "Dr. Kings New Dis
covery is doing splendid work here. 1t
cured me about FIVE times Of terrible
coughs and colds, also my brother OF
severe cold in his chest and more than
90 others, who used II on my advice.
We hope this great medicine will be
sold in every drugstore in Porto Rico"
For throat and lung troubles 1t has no
equal. \ trial will convince you OF its
merit. soc and 81. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by Tydings Co.-Ad.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-11-22
MAIL MESSENGER SERVICE

Sealed proposals for carrying the
United States mails. on messenger
route No 223O21 between the postoffice
at Ocala, Fla, and the Seaboard Air
Line Railway depot, each way as often
as required, will be received by the
postmaster until Nov. oath, 1912
Blank bids may be secure, from the
postmaster upon application. Bidders
should inform themselves of the
amount and character of the service.
Frank J. Huber, Postmaster.