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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-02-03
The Weeks illustrated Story
WHEN THE WILL WAS READ
BY BERT NEWcoMB HODGsON

green and that Virginia and can be
married"
Some two weeks later Bayard was
notified by the express company that
there was package there for him
with $40 due on it, shipped from Chi.
cago. Bayard knew at once that 1t was
some Of Aunt Lucy's valuable silver
sent on to him. Jimmy would lend
him the money to pay for It,
The bill was paid. and the big pack.
Ing case was ordered sent to virginia's
house and Jimmy duly invited around
to participate in the unpacking. Ham.
mer and chisels were put to use, and
all three Of them entered into the gay
spirit of the party. Piles of packing
were pulled from the box, and finally
heavy gilt frame came TO view. Coats
strength Of Jimmy and Bayard was
put to the test. Finally the picture
was taken out. 1t proved to be life
sized portrait Of Bnyard as child.
"Well," I'll be hanged.' declared
Bayard as he mopped his brow.
Heres letter" announced Jimmy
as he pulled a long white envelope
from the corner of the frame. Vir
ginia opened It and read aloud:
Your aunt, Miss Leighton, left her
entire estate to charities. She Wills
and bequeaths to you this portrait of
yourself. The portion OF the will re-
latlng to you reads as follows: 4 leave
no money to my dear nephew, Bayard
Leighton, because | do not wish to
shatter his ideal method Of life. He
is earning good salary and has good
health. AS slight token Of my az
lection and as a remembrance leave
him the Gilbert portrait OF himself
which now hangs in my library"
"Isn't 1t a darlingw cried Virginia az
she danced about the huge portrait.
But you can't so to housekeeping
with nothing but an old oil painting"
demurred Bayard.
Seems to me-" broke in Jimmy,
that there's plenty of wood right here
to build the house, and 1t won't take
long to cover the walls. There's the
oil painting to begin with. Then we
can have that letter framed. I'm sure
Bayard never wants to part with that.
Then I'll give you a large photograph
of myself, and
whats all this nonsense about go
ing to housekeeping" interrupted Mr..
Tracey, virginia's father. rs he came
into the room. when these young
people get married-and wish they'd
hurry up about it-they must come
and live with me. Virginia can change
her name whenever she wants to, but
not her residence. And rs for this
legacy business. Id rather have a man
for my son-in-law who cnn fight his
own way than one who was made by
an Inheritance"
Mr. Tracey picked his way across
the room over the pine boards, chisels
and excelsior packing. He took his
daughter In one arm as he extended
his free hand to Bayard.
"Do you mean itr sang out Bayard
gleefully.
"Mean It." echoed Mr. Tracey. well,
I bet l do, and to prove It I'll take
Jimmy Bookwaltcr into the dining
room and keep him there until You two
settle on a date for the wedding"
The words dining room" seemed to
awaken Jimmy from his stupor. He
had mental picture Of sideboard
plentifully stocked with reviving liq-
uors. He announced that he was ready
for the proof of Mr.. Tracey's assertion,
and together they went out Of the
room, leaving the lovers alone.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-02-03
could talk all they liked
- about poverty bringing happl-
ness, but Bayard leighton kick

ness, but Bayard leighton kick
sg ed-llterally-at the suggestion.
He had just finished reading letter
from his maiden aunt In which she
had declared: Money has not brought
me happiness. l have lived alone all
my life, and | sometimes envy you in
your poverty, loved and -adored by so
sweet girl as Virginia"
well, what do you know about
that?" demanded Bayard Of his pal,
Jimmy Bookwalter.
IL know exactly what / think OF her,
old man." drawled Jimmy, but a
lady's lady, even il she is your aunt,
and I'd rather not put my opinion into
parliamentary English"
You're a moral coward, that's what
you are, Jimmy Bookwalter," declared
Bayard as he flung the letter across
the tiny hall room. you've got a
rich father who gives you more spend
ing money In month than you could
earn in year, besides which you're
too lazy to fall In love. hope you
won't misunderstood me, Jimmy,
when tell you that the space you oc-
cupy in my luxurious apartment Is
much more valuable than your august
presence Mt the present moment
Jimmy rose from the uncomfortable
straight backed chair, which was the
only one in the room. Bayard had
given it to him when he entered and
had taken a corner of the bed for him
self.
"Oh, sec" unused Jimmy. want
to get dressed. Ell? Well, so long till
tomorrow night. Be sure you show
up at the club and dine with me at Z
sharp"
When he was gone Bayard put the
inhospitable chair up on the bed to
make more room and took a suit of
tain which covered his meager ward
robe.
1t did not take long to select tie,
because he only had six or seven.
Bayard seemed to be going through a
mental reincarnation during this proc
ess OF dressing. First he said dis
agreeblc things-not whole sentences,
but just pertinent CALCULATIONS, such as
odd FOSSIL" fought not to be out with
out keeper" ENVY me, indeed
A little later he began to whistle
snatches of popular songs, nervous lit
tie trils. And finally, with stick in
hand, lie opened the door of his room,
humming in most contented manner.
After all, life was worth while,
Virginia Tracey and Bayard Leigh
ton had been engaged some months.
Bayard's father had lived like rich
son found himself penniless. Brought
up to lead an idle life. unframed for
practical work, lie took the first posi-
ton offered to him in u brokers' Office
at SIS Il week.
That seemed all right until he sud
denly realized that without, Virginia
nothing was right. Recklessly he ask
ed her to marry him, and with all the
impulsivesess of her love she gave her
self TO him. They were young, and
they could wait. Aunt Lucy, Bayard's
maiden aunt, had promised to make
him her heir. and decidedly Aunt Lucy
was no longer young.
When Bayard was blue, Virginia
seemed to be doubly radiant, and to-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-02-03

night she was at her best as she enter
ed her drawing room to greet him.
HAD letter from Aunt Lucy, DEAR"
Bayard announced as an important
piece OF news.
''Goody." cried Virginia, land what
did the dear old lady have to say for
herself?"
"She told me how fortunate was to
have you care for me, for one thing"
began Bayard as he watched the color
mount to Virginia's cheeks at the COM
pliment. ''rhen she said a lot Of rot
about But let's talk about the pleas
ant things. You do care for me. don't
your he added.
"Silly. silly! OF course ! do" she
cried. you're silly for whole lot Of
reasons--silly to make me wait to be
really yours until you can take me to
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-02-03
Tho ~Hypoqe um."

/, A curious word and quite an un-
usual one Is "hypogeum," says the Chi
cago News. If You tell some credu-
lous friend that you have one at home
he will not know whether you mean
musical instrument or an animal like
a hippopotamus, and perhaps he may
gladly accept your Invitation to go with
you and see 1t. When you reach your
house take him down and show him
the cellar. for that IS the hypogeum.
Ask any architect you know, and he
will tell you that hypogeum in archi-
lecture u that part Of a building that
10 below the level Of the ground. In
GLIDING cellars. vaults and SO forth.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-02-03
A Carpet Sweeper.

A brush such as is used for cleaning
vegetables in the kitchen is a great
help in cleaning your carpet sweeper.
First take out all rawlings with your
fingers, then use the little brush to
clean both brush and box of your
sweeper.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-02-03
An Easily Made Screen.

Clothes horses make excellent screens.
First paint the top and lower part OF
the legs with enamel to match the wall
paper; then cover the remaining part
with some pretty art muslin or silk
and secure to the horse by dainty rib
bons.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-02-03
Dainty Petticoats.

Some of the dainty full dress petit
coats are trimmed with lace. adorned
with appliques of colored floral wreaths
in natural tone made of ribbon. .ar g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
Flower Pot Coverings.

Although there is nothing really objec-
tionable in a plain earthenware flower
pot there are many girls who like to have
plants in their rooms but who object to
the sight of the practical pot and cannot
afford an ornamental one.
In that case they may make quite an ar
tistic cover from paper which can be
changed as soon as It is discolored by the
dampness of the earth. To facilitate
changing. narrow ribbons, the color Of the
paper, should be cut for the top and bot.
tom of the pot and fitted with dome
fasteners or hooks and eyes
These girdles can be quickly taken off
and they look much heater and are firmer
than ribbon tied round the gathered
paper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
NEWEST SHOES ARE
MADE FOR TWO COLORS

The novelty of the season in the shoe
line has been the feathered shoe. though
the jeweled heel has been more startling
in its single appearance. The feathers
have sometimes taken the form of a fluffy
| row of ostrich around the top of an even
ing slipper, sometimes of a rosette of
marabou or ostrich. from the center of
| which rose a frail osprey, and sometimes
the whole slipper has been made of
smooth layers of iridescent feathers, ap-
piled on satin or some similar founda-
ton.
But though this sort Of novelty has at
tracted lot of attention and comment,
it Is not typical of the styles of the sea
son in footwear. In this II is two-tone
effects, as in the frocks whether leather,
satin, suede or cloth is used. Most con-
spicuous are the black and white shoes
which carry out to this last extreme the
craze for black and white costuming.
While some women have actually gone so
far as to wear a white shoe on one foot,
with black stocking. and a black shoe
on the other foot, with white stocking
the most the woman of good taste will do
in this matter Is towear the white kid
and patent leather combination shoes,
with a vamp of the shining black and
perhaps a black heel, or at least one with
a line of black at the bottom of the heel.
and a back part, and uppers in the case
OF the high shoe of white kid. The buckle
on the low shoe in these two colors may
be of brillants of white leather, of cut
steel or of let
A really pretty style that carries out
this idea is an evening slipper in black
patent leather, with six narrow gradu-
ated Sits across the front from toe to
buckle, which reveal an under portion of
white.
Satin high shoes have gone out as alb
sOlutely as velvet ones, but satin slip
pers in black white and cOlors are in as
much as ever. and brocade slippers are
the last word in attractiveness. Little
rosettes of chiffon to match, with hearts
OF tiny colored rosebuds or gold or silver
MOWERS. replace the buckle on some of
these slippers.
For more practical wear the shoe with
vamp of patent leather or dull black
leather and uppers of colored suede Is
very smart. These uppers extend down
in "gaiter' style to the sole at the side
Brown is seen a good DEAL but 1t is not
so much in favor as a rich mole gray
which comes out well in the suede This
IS matched in handsome gray silk stock
ings, embroidered in Tone
In tan shoes a chocolate shade is quite
smart with dark silk stockings to match,
and. in fact. the darker shades are pre-
last summer in almost all the brown
shoes, high or low cut
Uppers of striped brown and black or
some other two cOlors are used on black
and on brown high shoes.
good-looking low shoe has side
button effect with a scaIloped line that
| looks we'll on a slender foot This is
| one of the new models in canvas foot
gear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
BRIDES TROUSSEAU CONTAINS
FASCINATING STYLES OF SPRING
Brocades and Silver Threads for the
Veil-Going-Away Suit Usually of
Taffeta -Surah a Favorite-
The Many Late Creations.

There is nothing stereotyped about the
spring trousseau this year--or, at least
there need be nothing stereotyped about
it-for never were there so many new and
fascinating stuffs; such quantities of move
trimmings and laces ready for the brides
choice.
Even the styles are varied, for fashion
is at turning point. Painters have ar
rived. plated skirts are lowering on the
horizon, peplums are changing the loca.
ton Of the waist line, and it is canny
bride, indeed, who is able to provide a
stock of clothes for the next six months
with feeling Of calm assurance in he,
selection
Even the choice of the wedding robe
Is wider than it has been in years. II
the traditional white satin is beyond the
little brides purse-as it may easily he
these days, when bridal satin costs 5.
and Sc a yard. and only such satin, alas
will fall in the soft yet stately lines re-
quired-she may have a charming we'd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
Flower Hats.

What flower year this is to be. To
detail the blossoms that are used
would be to copy the pages Of gar
dening catalogue. The spring flowers
are. of course. in great prominence and
not only the customary violets, daft
fodils, primroses and cowslips, but the
less frequently seen snowdrops, GRO
cuses, wallf1owers and primulas are
employed.
Fruit is mixed with flowers in an
original manner. One wreath of cherry
blossoms has knots of cherries inter
mingled and another of the tiny white
strawberry blooms shows the fruit full
sized and temptingly ripe, nesting
among green LEAKAGE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10

ding gown of white crepe de chine or OF
white chiffon draped in lovely long folds
over comparatively inexpensive MESA
line: or she may have wedding gown
Of white taffeta. Two brides who are
important enough socially to make their
sartorial selections authoritative will
wear April wedding gowns of taffeta-the
softest. most supple quality. Of course
but taffeta none the less. One of these
gowns will be trimmed with yards and
yards of the quaint corded bouillonne
which is particularly suitable to the tai
feta costume, and the other gown will
have a tunic of embroidered white ne,
edged with long silk fringe.
If, on the other hand. the bride longs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10

to wear something even more costly and
impressive than charmeuse at Sc a yard,
she may select satin brocade. or satin
shot with silver. or satin with a tunic
of pearl-incrusted chiffon, or satin yelled
with real lace. And, of course. when 1t
comes to lace. the brides fancy may in
dulge itself just as far as her pocket
booker the pocketbook of her indul-
gent papa-will permit. A very beautiful
bridal gown Wprn this winter by a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
FadS and Fancies.

The sway of the one-sided trimming
is still with us.
Odd colors are especially popular just
now in millinery.
Every other corsage is in the Marie
AntOinette effect
Brown hats are being worn with tan
colOred cloth costumes.
Gray marquisette sometimes wells
dresses of checked taffetas.
Prince of Wales feathers are quite
the rage in millinery.
Pique is one of the most popular ma
teria1s for summer wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-10
Good Recipes.
Lobster Newburg.

PICK out the meat of lobster, cutting
In any size desired and measure two
cupfuls lightly. Put into the chatting
dish or saucepan with a rounded table,
spoonful of butter and, when melted. add
the lobster meat and a half cunfn, ri
sherry. Simmer ten minutes. Root the
yolks OF three eggs thoroughly and add
to them tablespoonful. of cream. so
they will not curdle. Add a scant halt
cup1ul OF cream to the lobster, some
WINE, and cook until It bubbles. Season
to taste with salt and pepner A. soor
as 1t bubbles stir in the beaten yolks and
serve as soon as it thickens
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Deviled Crabs.

TAKE twelve crabs, a half pint of milk.
two tablespoonfuls Of flour, one table,
spoonful Of butter. salt and cayenne pep
per to taste and one tablespoonful of
chopped parsley. Put the milk on to boil.
rub the butter and flour together, add
the milk. stir and cook two minutes. Take
from the fire and add the crab meat the
yolks OF three hard-boiled eggs mashed
fine, then parsley, salt and pepper. Fill
the shells. brush over with the white >of
an egg, cover with bread crumbs and
put in quick oven Or cook in a frying
basket.
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Crab Meat au Gratin.

Scald the crabs only in boiling water.
PICK and clean them carefully. Take out
the firm, white flesh and mince it fine.
Moisten the meat with a little sweet
cream Butter baking dish, put in a
layer OF stale bread crumbs. then a layer
OF minced crab meat. sprinkle with salt
and pepper and then again with bread
crumbs. When the pants filled pour over
wh1te sauce, made Of milk and flour,
and put in the oven to brown. Serve hot
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Relieves Sore Throat
AZ OlaCoY

MCSTEROLE brings quick aud blessed re-
lief to the sore throat and leaves a delicious
feeling Of ease and comfort.
1t is a clean, white ointment made with the
purest oil Of mustard.
BETTER THAN MUSTARD PLASTER
'AND POSITIVELY DOES NOT BLISTER.
There is nothing like MUSTEROLE for Sore
Throat. Bronchitis. Tonsilitis. Group. Stiff Neck
Asthma. Neuralgia, Headache Congestion,
tieursy. Rheu-eatism. Lumbago. Pains and
Aches Of the Xix or Joints, Sprains, Sore
Muscles, Bruises. Chiibiains. Frosted Feet and
Colds Of the Chest tit prevents Pneumonia).
MCS1EROLE Is for sale by leading drug
gists everywhere. Many of these display the
MUSrEROLE sign (shoWn below in their win
dows. MUsTERoLE comes in Jars Of two
sizes. 25e and SOC. Accept no substitute II yonr
druggist cannot supply you. send 2oc and we
will lend you jar postage prepaid.
The Musterole Company. Cleveland, Ohio.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
Children in Library

There seems to be some little mis-
understanding among the children and
some of the parents regarding the new
rule in the library excluding children
under y. After the city passed the
resolution regarding the infantile pa
ralysis precaution, they requested all
public places not to allow the child
Ten; consequently the Sunday schools
observed the request and excluded
children under Is; also the picture
shows did the same. The library has
followed in the same footsteps, but il
is only temporary, and by September
Is the doors will open wide to the lit
tie folks. Some children got the i'm
preston that we did not let any child
rem ever come until they were 12, and
since we have heard of some such I'M
preston we hastily correct it, for the
children of all ages are more than vel
coined to the library and even little
tots at the age of 6 possess cards and
come proudly and make their selection
of books which they can read, whether
it be Mother Goose" in picture form
or the story of Pickles." which is
highly popular with the little folks.
So, children, after 20 more days YOU
may again come with your merry
smiles and Sunshiny ways.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27

wonderful character portrayals and in
teresting anecdotes regarding his life
one wonders why they have not read
more of his books. Even the picture
shows are giving different novels of
his in full detail. The library has on
exhibition a very interesting bulletin
of some of Dickens most interesting
characters. Along with this are post
ed all the books in the library written
by Dickens and about him. The Ii
brary has purchased a very excellent
edition of Dickens and this set is eX-
pected at any time, so that one will
have access to every one of his works.
Some of the books besides his novels
are Ten Boys from Dickens" Ten
Girls from Dickens" "A Child's Jour
ney With Dickens" Appreciation and
Criticism of Dickens Works" History
of England" by Dickens and some in
teresting magazine articles.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
MRS. AkELEY DISCHARGED

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 27.-After con
sidering the charge against Mrs. Clara
Royce Akeley, the widow of the late
Minneapolis lumber king, C. H. AXE
ley, the grand jury returned a verdict
mo bill" Following her husbands
death, Mrs. Akeley went to Long
Beach, Cal. 1t was alleged she carried
securities of the Akeley estate worth
thousands. Sheriff Landum wrote tc
Long Beach for the woman and in
structed her return.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
STILL FIGHTING FIRE

LBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27.-TeIe-
phone messages to Forest Supervisor
Charlton state that the DEVILS CANYON
fires are again beyond control. Rang
ers at the front say they are unable
10 check it. A heavy gale is blowing
and San Gabriel watershed is endan-
gered. Additional supplies were sent
TODAY.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
1T is THIS THAT COUNTS

DAY AFTER DAY, MONTH AFTER
MONTH, EVERY ISSUE OF THE PRESS
ENTERS MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND
HOMES, WHERE THE READERS DE-
PEND UPON 1T FOR NEWS AND FOR
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS. THERE
is NOTHING FLlG4TY ABOUT THIS
CIRCULATION. AND THE BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS 1T CARRIES ARE
SENT OUT BY BUSINESS HOUSES
WHICH VALUE STABILITY AND RE-
LIABILITY. -
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
KAISER is ILL

[BY UNITED PRESS AssOCIATIONs1
BERLIN, Aug. 27.-Count Gutenberg
OF the imperial household today an
nounced that THE kaiser must rest
completely for a long time" Further
information Of his condition is not
forthcoming. 1t is popularity believed
70 be more serious than is reported.
His physicians admit that he is suf-
tering from throat ailment resembling
quinsy. The kaiser's father died Of
cancer Of the throat.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
:. & S. Program

Another excellent program Of pic
lures at the L. & s. AirdOme tonight.
The comedy feature is The Personal
Affair." a very clever as well as a
funny picture. The remainder of the
program consists of The Old Kent
Road" drama; The Dog Detective, -
Electric Sparks and The Dead
Mans Claim one of those great Ess-
anay western dramas featuring G. NJ.
Anderson.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
Business Men

Please take note Of the fact that Of
the Imperial Valley Press more copies
are printed than of all other newsna.
pers IN Imperial valley combined. lis
advertising rates, despite it's great cir
cuiatlon are less per inch per issne
than those of any weekly paper hav.
ing merely a pretense of a subscrin.
ton list. y
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

49, 80 "a oSTIdI NO UIgUo.l
States Land Office at Los Angeles, CaI,
August y, 1912. NOTICE is hereby given
that MABEL E. JOHNSON of Mobile. Cal,
who. on November 10. 1907 made Desert
for E12 SEA, NW14 SEA, Township Is
s, Range - E., S. B. Meridian. being
E12 and NW4 Of Tract 129. Township
10 3, Range 13 E., S. b. NJ, by resurvey,
final proof, to establish claim to the land
above. described, before the Clerk Of the
Superior Court of Imperial County at
El Centre, California, on the 23rd day of
September, 1912, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: Robert
". Gray, Ulysses S. Handley Edwin H.
sherman, all Of FL Centro Call Melvin
FRANK buren,, Register
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
At Airdome Toniqht

Martin Chuzzlewit" tonight and to-
morrow night will prove big attrac-
tiOn TO the Airdome This great story
by Charles Dickens takes three films
and the photo play will prove worthy
uf the great novelist. Umbrellas 10
Mend" is a great farce that will also
be shown
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
TO PROTECT ROCKEFELLER

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Detective
Burns has announced that Rockefeller
has engaged him to protect Pocantio
estate from blackhanders who are ter.
rorlzlng the watchmen and threatening
to burn buildings.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
CANDIDATE FoR CONGRESS

Samuel c. evans OF RiVersde an
nounces that he is a candidate for the
Republican nomination for congress from
the Eleventh congressional district, sub
ject to the decision of the Republican pri-
maries, Tuesday, September 3, 1912.