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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-02
The Carpet From
Bagdad
By HAROLD MAC GRATH
Author of
"The Best Man." 1.-THE Man on the Box" Etc.
+. % O.. Illustrations by Ketiner
CONTINUED From LAST WEEK

able ruin? AS Ryanne said, what the
deuce was a fanatical Turk or Arab
to him?
Against these specious arguments in
favor OF becoming the adventures
sbettor and accomplice, there was
first the possible stain Of blood. The
man agreed that he had come away
from Bagdad in doubt. George did
not Ike the thought Of blood. Still,
he had collected hundred emeralds,
not one Of which was without its red
record. Again, II he carried the rug
home with his other purchases. he
could pull 1t through the customs only
by lying, which was as distasteful "a
his mind as being a receiver Of stolen
goods.
He had already paid a goodly sum
against the purchase; and 1t was not
likely that a man who was. Gown to
reversing his collars and cuffs would
take back the rug and refund the
money. The Yhiordes was his. han.
pen what might. So conscience snufred
out her red lantern and retired.
Some light steps, a rustic, and he
wheeled in time to see a woman omen
a door, stand for a minute in the full
light, and disappear. It was she
George opened the door Of his own
room, threw the rug inside, and tip-
toed along the corridor, stopping for
the briefest time to ascertain the
number OF that room. He felt vastly
more guilty in performing this harm.
less act than in smothering his men.
tor. @
There was no one in the head-por.
tiers bureau; thus, unobserved and un.
embarrassed, he was free to inspect
the guest-list. Fortune Chedsoye. He
had never seen name quite like that
Its quaintness did not suggest to him.
as 1t had done to Ryanne, the pas.
toral, the cbucolic. Rather it remind.
ed him of tho old French courts, of
raRers and buckles, of powdered wigs
and furbelows, masks, astrologers,
loveintrigues, Of all those colorful,
mutable scenes SO charmingly de-
scribed by the genial narrator of the
exploits of D'Artagnan. And abruptly
out OF this age of Lebrun, eWatteau
Moliere, reached an icecold hand. II
that elderly codger wasn'hher father.
VINO was he and what?
The Major-for George had looked
him up also-was in excellent trim for
his age, something Of military dandy
besides, but as the husband of so
young and exquisite a creature! eOut
upon the thought! He might be her
guardian, or, at most, her uncle. but
never her husband. Yet 20 poisonous
Au4-Lll-Ll4l~-LLu-uL-Ill LIZ
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-02

he added to the bitter-eyed merchant.
The Oriental is like the amateur fish.
erman; truth is not in him. You seem
to be a keen judge" as they moved
away from the booth.
Il suppose it's because I'm inor.
dinately fond Of the things. I've really
a good collection Of Bokhara en-
broideries at home in New York"
You live in New York;" with mild
interest. The Major sat down and
graciously motioned for George TO do
the same. Il used to live there; TWEEN
ty-odd years ago. But European travel
spells America; the rush there, the
hurry the clamor. Over here they
dine, there they eat. There's as much
difference between those two perform.
oances as there is between The Mikado
and Florodora. From Portland in
Maine to Portland in Oregon, the same
dress, same shops, same ungodly high
buildings. Here 1t is different. al the
end Of every hundred miles"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-02
cHARTHRtvo
An Old Acquaintance

"a NV S'S FSHdoiHbdHC0
That faculty which decides On tn,
AWlesspcss Of our actions; SO tn,
noted etymologlst described q con
9scsence.s It fell to another distin
Euishea Intellect to add that con
science makes towards of us all. Az
She may be overcsme az times, side
tracked for any special desire that de
mands clear way; but she's after us
tast enough, withs that battered RET
lantern of hers, which, brought dow
nom all tongues crispls into our own
reads-"RoR't do e." She herself Z.
not wholly without cunning. She rare
y stands boldly upon the track TO fla,
NJ as We come. She fAlizes that sh,
might be PERMANENTLY ditched. No; 4
10 lar safer to run aftep us and catci
uA A dispersion, perhaps, but NOR,
pertinenty an application.
Temptation then no logger at hi,
shoulder, o George Q began to hav,
uuAims, littleGhaps, who Stated buz
Hnng into his moral ears with all thSi
maddening, interminable drone whiel
makes one marvel however do school
teachers survive their first. terms
Among these qualms there was none
that pleaded for the desolate Turk n,
MS minions whose carelessness hat
made the theft possible. Forall George
cared, the Moslem mighs grind chi:
toreheadsin the soulless sand ani
make the air palpitate with his plant.
10 Allah. No. The disturbance was
cue to the fact that never before haG
ne been Willingly the purchaser Of
stolen goods. He never tried to. Coz
over the subtle distinction beeReer
knowing and suspecting; and if he hat
been variodsly suspicious in regard to
certain past bargains, conscience had
found no sizea6le wedge f4 her de
murrers. The Yhiordes was confessed
" stolen.
He paused, witB his hand upon thu
door-knob of his room. If he didn't
keep the rug, it would fall into the
hands Of collector les screpulous
To return it to the Pasha at Bagdad
would be pureSfolly, and thankless. II
was one of the most beautiful weav
1ngs in existence. 1t was as priceless
IN Its way as any Raphael in the vati
can. And he desired its. possession in
tensely. Why not? Insidious phrase!
Was 1t not better that the world
should see and learn what a wonderful
craft the making of a rare rug had
been, than to allow it to return to the
pordid chamber Of a harem, to newt
SkIaI.i.Is.-.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-02
NEW SUBSTITUTE FOR LEATHER

Shoe Retailer: A Haverhill shoe
manila been granted patents giving
him the right to make vanps and
tops Of a vegetable fibre which he
has invented and perfected to be
used0in the manufacture Of shoes. A
few cases Of shoes have been made
Of this material, which appears to be
a good substitute for leather. The
fibre is said to be particularly adapt.
ed for warm weather wear because
being a woven material, air can pen
citrate the Wmp and top. The in,
ventor also claims that a shoe made
of this material is waterproof.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-02
EVENING CHAT.
BY Ruth Cameron q

A maid was once sene out from an
employment bureau to a position, ana
on finding that the room IN which she
was to live was a wretched little
hole, miserably furnished, with no
paper on the wall. no arrangements
for heeting and one tiny window,
told the lady Of tie house that she
did not wish to stay because she fSak
that she could never make that rem
look homelike. 20
Whereupon she departed. And now.
the lady Of the house goes about tsil>
ing this experience as an illustratioA
OF how sbominably presumptuous
and uppish homework girls are be-
coming And almost everywhete she
tells it she receives sympathy. The
idea," exclaim her friends. THO
idea. You simply can't do anything,
with them nowadays, they are Sc in
dependent. Wouldn't stay because.
she couldn't maze the room look
hOmelike What do they expect
guest chambersT
Ny friends. II seems to me that in
that little incident is illustrated one
OF the chief causes Of the maid prob
lem.
That a housewprk girl should ewant
to have her room lock hmeEikeoaud
should refuse to stay N place
where she couldn u make 1t so, seeo>
ed the acme Of absurdlty to thsse.
good women. They regarded 1t "a
unwarrantable Independence on her
part. 70 y
And yet a maids bedroom means
much more to her than her mistress
chamber does to the mistress, for che.
maids bedroom must also be her lar>
ing room. @
II these women, who were most Of
them kind hearted in other relations.
Of life, had thought Of the raid Who
wanted hOmelike room as a human
being like themselves. they Touldn's
have seen anything extraordinary IN
her demands. But they were so IN
the habit Of locking upon her as q
distinct species Of ANIMAL life-tAe
genus maidA that they didAt thins
Of applying to her the test Of similar
desires and needs.
There was little story IN the joke
columns Of one Of the magazines tps
other day. which. to my mind, came
almost as near pathos as humor. II
ran something IKE this. A maid had
asked leave to 90 Rome to- her moth>
err who was very Ill. The mistress
said she could go, only she mustn't
stay long as she was much needed,
At tAe end OF weeA the maid wrote
something to this effect: Dear Mrs,
=, l will be back real soon, and
please keep my place For me. Mother
Is dying as fast as she can"
Probably that never happened, but
X maids would assume the attitude.
many mistresses try 10 thrust upon
them it certainly could have come to
pass.
Undoubtedly there is fault on both
sides in the servant problem. Un>
dcdbtedly maids are often trying, In
competent. "a Wtustworthy, and o
thousand other things. But l don't
believe that anything can excuse mis-
tresses from this wfeebng and unin>
tSIligent attitude towards the maid
as a creature instead Of human'he,
ing. q q
When mistresses cease to assume
this attitude, and get ethe thought
that their maids really are maids
with natural desires Or happiness
and fomelike rooms and appreciation
and pretty clothes, perhaps Girls win
not consider holsework Che most de-
grading Of Occupations sand will
prefer It to the moro exaausting and
ill-paid work On shop and factory.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-02
ADVICE TO vAcAA5Nlsrs.

Before leaving for ypr ov@atiOn
learn: "a
The names OF all the latest popu.
Oar songs and snatch of a half doz.
ea tunes. o o
The plots Of the ten best sellers.
The latest slang. O
The names Of a half Q dozen &C
treEses and a little anecdote about
each. q
Then you will tH able to talk in,
telhgently to the summer girls.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-02

Government reports show AnEn.
cans were ftlched y s12O,OOO,OOO dur
ing the fiscal year. How amuch did
you contribute? o
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-02
At Democratic Primary August s. 1912.
0 STANDS FOR
PROGRESSIVE. DEMOCRACY .. :
HIGHEST OFFICIAL SERVICE
/ BEST INTEREST OF KANSAS.

This is the first chance the democrats of the Sixth and
Seventh Districts whose interests are IDENTICAL have ever
had to this important office particularly valuable
Western Kansas at this time. If these districts will stand
together they can nominate and elect shortgrass" man.
whose well known official and political successes in the west
and large acquaintance in the east and knowledge of the
wants and needs Of the people throughout the state make
him the strongest candidate. -.
vote for Judge Thompson for United States Senator by
the DEMOCRATS at the primary August 9Th is in own inter
est. 20 800 49,. "a
Stand BY Judge Thompson VINO has stood by u.s. and who
can sure win if nominated. %
ADVERTISEMENT &c
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-08-02

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-15

The progressive party has declared for easier way OF
amending the constitution OF the United States.
This OF the greatest progressive measures advocated
by the party In this pledge touches bedrock Inc
greatest defect institutions lies in the fact that under
Article Of the constitution the people bound hand and
loot by the old constitution OF l&.
We try and try 10 amend. but cannot, when we
are almost unanimous have been for generations m the
matter direct election of senator's the income tax and
some other II hard Selfish interests keep US
getting othrs both houses OF congress- and when
that IS obtained from securing affirmative action three
OF the The fight SO hard that we give up IN
despair
SO long the present method OF amending the eonst-
effect such successful democracy have IN
fhc United confined the limits OF the states
field the democratic aspirations OF the people
may represented by statue OF democracy in letters
The gateway amendment plank is Iowa idea In 1872
fe declared Tor the amendment OF the
etuton United States by referendum vote after sub
majority OF both houses OF congress Senator
La Toilette introduced the resolution proposing
10 amend Article that amendments be submitted BY
majority congress and adopted by national cferen-
hnm vote provided that such includes majority IN
majority OF the states.
The gateway amendment issue is before the people Its
Importance yet fully realized II OF the greatest
things the campaign Its injection the field OF national
politics which viii rage until the old constitution
becomes Of shelter pocraey tool OF democracy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-15
Effective, Economical
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one reason they 40 strongly recon-
mend mcrcoiizcd wax is that II really
takes the place OF several different
cosmetics, saving time, patience and
expense. II is better than any cleans
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cream. and better than any rouge,
for accomplishing the results Tor
which such articles are used. As the
wax actually absorbg an old faded
or discolorcd cuticle. a little each
day. the underlying skin which
gradually appears. is clearer. softer.
healthier-hued and more youthful
than any cosmetic-made complexion.
Spreading on a thin coat OF this WAX
ut night, washing II Off mornings.
In "A week or SO produces a marvel
GUS transformation. Just one ounce
OF mercollzed wax, obtainabia at any
drug store. viii do tho work There's
nothing better 90 remove frcckleH
tan. aallowness, blotches. pimples or
biackhcndE.
For wrinkles and loose, saggy skin
they invariably recommend n face
bath made 10y dssolving | ounce
powdered saxolite In X pint witch
hazel This has remarkable aatrln-
gent and tonic properties. --AdVt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-15
The Live Ones

Take by large there has been time when
people needed waking as now were huuolea UP :" s -
and sweet dreams Of power place fame ease and even
we get all Of these things better off unless we wake
up TO wisdom in the OF them
Now and then here and there individual does rouse up
and rise up 70 something like the possibilities lie affords Jus.
how and phenomenal thing about this awakening Is
each feels and the equal OF every other fellowship OF
souls brotherhood Of minds exists that levels no was anu
bridges gaps because walls gaps divide them IN race
custom creed The big realities are the only Things
that appeal them such making smooth the pathway
weak stumbling feet adding to the Joy OF inc whoe
by doing good work in the way each loves best
These wide-awake know that brotherhood is iae
that the for all and not just one mere ana
there and they that holding fast each to eah keeping
aousng others the only way any OF us can come
fully into possession OF the best there IS
They declare that who can create or appreciate
picture book it truly than the man OF dollars
who may IT, II the dollar has ability or
appreciation and quite often he has land quite often no men
The first thing he do to share with the other vice
awake i,
dominant characteristic of such Tive wires seems the
desire share all things equally Il is trouble all right
they're Tor everybody pitches and gets with II II
joy il doubles every time they divide with someone
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-15

~sprighiiy entertainers In mirth
and melody" learned that "Amer-
lcAS foremost Juvenile stars" were
90 be featured ahead OF them. IL
was. they said. an outrage. Their
clipping books are bursting with
the kind words OF critics every.
Where. And who are Bud and Mel.
lie Helm that they should be fea.
tured ahead OF the "sprlghuy en-
ter,Ainerar.
Enter The Star critic. He has
an unbiased mind. lie wrote kind
words about the efforts OF the head.
line act He wrote kind words
about tho "sprighiiy entertainers in
mirth and melody lie referred
pleasantly TO this act and that act.
And he polished off the Helms
Bud and Nellie. Americas fore.
most juvenile stnrs"--with a line AT
the end. Their act, he said was
not bad 1t inclined 70 horaenlav
The Helms are no, used 10 being
damned by faint praise. They
would have liked II better II the
critic had said the act was rotten.
X may be the critic was weary.
II may be he does not approve OF
Juveniles on the stage.
"A nice psnnlng they gave u.s."
said Father Helm.
And all the other critics have
been so nice to us.- sobbed Mother
Helm. ciasping Nellie TO her breast
Bud sulked on a trunk.
Sounds OF cruel mirth came
through the partition. The
sprighuy entertainers in mlrth and
melody were having their revenge.
At the risk Of starting a contro-
rersy In the office I declare my
sympaihies are with the Helms.
The critic did not see the sorrow In
the mothers eyes.
History Of Bud and Nellie
The Helm youngsters are soaked
in stage traditions. Their father
has always been associated with
the stage. most of the time as an
orchestra leader. Ten years ago.
when Bud was 3 and Nellie G. they
began their stage careers. playing
in melodramn. They have had All
the narrowing experiences OF melo-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-15

And now comes Dr. " F. Emme, department Of anatomy.
Washington University school, who has surely got going
The doctor the blood cells OF pig put them in
mixture and tissue juices and made them multiply
S-actually produce live work-day blood.
You the finaIy OF these scientific discoveries don't
your You are weak broken-down animal Along
DR. Carroll who has produced liver tissue from Sleeps
liver You get liver Also DR. Harrison. who produces
reliable kidney from dog You get kidneys Then
Or Ernme who produces blood from pig Behold you
have circulation Working toenas from stomach
from an ostrich and skull from htching post may et
Ind there you are, made-overi
Verify got live that the respectable dogs
pigs and sheep will be proud OF us, anyhow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-15
ONE BLOW STRUCK
FOR STRAPHANGERS

PORTLAND. Or. Aug. i5.---
A blow was struck in behalf Of
the strsp-hanpers today when
the city council passed an or
dinsnee requiring the street
car company to carry for half.
fare persons not provided with
seats. The company. under the
new ordinance. must sell books
Of 100 five-eent tickets for
$3.50. these TO be used by strap
hangers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-15
|DEFYING EXPERT OPINION, WE HAND
FAME'S LAUREL WREATH TO Helm KJnS

Dramatic babes. They bsys
Kidnapped by yilIains The. vsn
peen clasped 10 the brcas,s 4.
young mothers driven by 80
hearted husbands ana fssb..s ~. ..
INTO the crooi, crool World - o4
have been the key to many 4 MN ssI
ing plot. They have been IA, ~
Early they showed signs ~ -
than average genius. They ms1s
the leap into vaudeville. In arsss
70 be with them Fafhey ~ ~
knocked together a musical - I'm Z
which he calls himself THE cI,.a =
Kretore." "fsG
lhey are a pleasant family
life on the stage, In notels ~
trains has not spolIed nu1 ~ ~
Nellie. Father and Moths, ~,
subordinate themselves. proses. ~
ally. and live for their clsvs, ~,
dren. They tressure every e,,.s.ss
N which Bud and Nellie =, ~
tioneo' Every word Of prsIse a ~.
children 10 engraved inoslibIv =
the mothers heart. "
ny dear" said Mother Helm IA
Father Helm, show him what III
liAn Russell said about Bud. shov
him the photograph showing M
and Nellie automobiling with Tbs
Great Lafalette. Show him thst
deed"
Sounds Of mirth drlfted th,ms.
the partition. There were ~,
tears In Mother Helms evrs =
that, until she wiped them sv,v
she could not see 10 darn NellI,.
tights.
And 80 J am with the Hsims N.
a fine act. a great acf, a hsadlI,.
aci--yes, a headlIneon- Biz. Tim
act
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-15
Nv FRED |. BoALT

For the Helms tho world came 20
an end Monday. a terrible thing
happened. Father Helm swore.
Bud sgiked. Mother Helm and
Nellie sought comfort In tears
In the very next dressing room
under the Emp~eas stage are two
'sprsahtiy entertainers In nirth ard
rpclocy''---"Anna-Beiie a Mayo
oeo.---ssho make merry over the
discontinue Of the Helm family.
For you must know that rivalry 70
keen and iealousiy bitter N the
world of va0desiliains. And you
must Understand that. IN the Ian.
eusgc Of the press agent. Bud and
Nellie Helm. "Ameries's foremost
juvenile stars" are given second
place on the Empress bili--"An es-
ira added attraction" " you please
while "Anna-8ciis a Mayo
Geo. must content themselves with
third position.
There was q storm when the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-15
HOTEL MEN MEET

The attendance at the state con-
vcntion OF the hotel men OF Wash.
ington. which opens In Aberdeen
tonight FOR a three days session.
will be the largest In the history
OF the Hotel Mems association,
Many Of the delegates arrived in
Seattle last night and this morn.
ing and left for Aberdeen on a
special train at noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-15
NOW HUBBY's IN JAIL.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. ia
cute little monkey, two bogus So
cret service officers and an irate
husband figured In a fracas here.
The Officers" wanted the monk.
but hubby objected and sent one
to the hospital Hubby Is in jail
and the monk is held as exhibit A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-15
VOTE FOR ONLY
ONE BATTLESHIP

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE
house democratic caucus voted IS
to for one batilcship. Chairman
suixer Of the foreign affairs com
mitfee and eleven others had pre-
yiousiy voted for a motion TO build
Two bRitleShips
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-15
MOOf


Taken In.
Well. did you go 70 tho place for
your vacation mentioned and did
tho farmer and his wife take you
ine~
Take uz in, should say they
did take as In. A professional gold
brick man could not have Improved
on their method Baltimore Amer
lean
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-15
FINE FOR CHICKEN LOVERS.

LONG BEACH. Cal. Aug. 49,
JOY to epicureans who are fond of
chicken and who invariably find
six wings In every portion. A. w.
Knox is exhibiting at poultry
show a new winglcss breed of fowl.
lie will breed them for the table.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-15

II told you that Jones was fool.
ish TO be counting so many girls.
How did Il turn out"
AS you might expect His ex.
penses were so heavy that he got
behind with his board and had 10
mary his iandlady. st. Louis
Post Dispatch.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-15
Some Distance.

They tell me that the Swedes
are very thrifty" said .Dawson.
They make a little money go n
great way"
you bet they dol" said Dub
blelgh. They send pretty nearly
all they get back 10 Sweden--thats
a good 5000 miles. isn't it7"---
Judges Library.
A Definition.
How would you define a pessim-
ist7"
"A man who makes a good thing
out OF writing essays on how to be
miserable though happy. "--Balti-
moro American.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-15
LISTEN TO THIS

CHICAGO. Aug. i5.--Becf on the
hoof broke all price records here
today when II sold for si0.50 per
hundredwelght. This was ten cents
above the former hlgh.wa,er mark.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-15

She Insisted on having a woman
lawyer get her divorce"
why was she so Particular
"she did not want to 20 contrary
TO that part OF the marriage cere-
mony that reads. let no man put
aaunder. Judges Library.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-15

"Oh, Jim. mother would be wild
n ahe was 10 see you kiasin OF
me"
But amt q klssln' OF you
OH thought you was JUST goin
TO begini@--London Opinion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-15

They're really remarkable peo-
Pile
"'rhat so7"
.Yea. Even their maid canno,
find fault with the way they live
Detroit Free preaa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-08-15

4 Have you just returned
+ from your vacation
4 NO. I've just got out OF
! tho hospital. Don't be no
= ready to Judge by appear
4 ances.~ Chicago Record
4 Herald.