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Charlevoix county herald., 1913-09-13

run it to suit the new ideas. This
rich man-chum OF mine-went West,
bought land, sat on 1t, got up with his
jeans full OF money. Wants you TO
come at once"
Abbott was elated. What kind Of
new ideas, Bob!" he asked joyously.
"Of that impractical nonsense Of
teaching life instead OF books. You
know what / mean. but don't think /
do. Don't worry about 1t now-some-
thing terrible's on my mind-tust aw-
full! / can't think OF anything else.
What you want to do 10 TO scoot out
to Tahlelah, Oklahoma. to this ad-
dress-here's his card-tell 'em Bob
sent YOU" He looked at Abbott fe-
verishly, 40 II almost hoping Abbott
would bolt for Tahlelah then and
there. His broad red face was set
determinedly.
This news is splendid" Abbott
declared Enthusiastically. y had al
ready applied for a country school;
| was afraid had lost out whole
year. on account of-everything |
must thank"
Abbott, don't want to be thanked,
haven't got time to be thanked.
Yonder's Hamilton Gregory's house
and that's where I'm bound-good
night"
But, Bob. haven't told you my
business"
"Ill hear It later, old fellow-dear
old fellow think heap of you, old
Abb. But | must so now"
No, you mustn't. Before you go
into that house, we must have little
talk. We can't talk here-people are
coming and going"
81 don't want to talk here. bless you!
| want to go In that house. Ny bust
ness is private and pressing" The
gate was but a few yards away; he
looked at it n1edly, but Abbott held
his hand upon the agitated arm.
Bob, what have to tell you can't
wait, and that's all about It. I won't
keep you long. just turn down this al
ley with me, for It's matter OF life
and death"
"Confound your life and death! Ny
business is life and death, too"
At that moment. light was turned
on in GreSory's library, and Grace
Noir was seen to pass the window.
Abbott's hand frightened on the 9TH
er's arm. as he urged. Down that al
ley, a nice dark place for talking"
mice dark be hanged" growled
Robert What business can you have
with me that wouldn't wait till morn
ing! Look here. I'm Desperate"
$50 am l." retorted Abbott. Bob.
you've been to Springfield"
Robert Clinton snatched open the
yard-gate, muttering, That's my bust
ness"
Miss Noir sent you to unearth a
secret"
Obi" exclaimed Robert, In an al
tered tone. stopping in the gateway,
did she tell you about it?"
"No-but you've brought back that
secret, and you must not tell it to
Miss Noir."
Not tell her? That's FUNNY" Rob.
ert produced a sound which he expect
ed to pass as laughter. so that's
what you wanted to tell me, is it? Do
you know what the secret is?'
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-09-13
tmpcssibie.

Startled he looked about him. MY
legs are comfortable" he muttered.
MY knees aren't cramped. can get
the kinks out of my calves and even
lean back little. My line of sight IL
unobstructed. Why, not only can I
see everything, can also hear every
thing! / can retire to the foyer with
out disturbing Is people, or even one.
but-I'm so comfortable sitting here
that I'd rather stay just where l am.
These lights-the music-the scenery
all look real. yes. they strongly sug-
gest reality-but it's impossible. Who
ever heard of comfortable theaterf
must be dreaming"
And doggone it, that's just what he
was doing.-Masses.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-09-13

TO meet every train; moreover. Miss
Sapphira's hasty notes from her
brother kept Abbott advised. At first,
Miss Sapphire said, 1T will be n
week." lster-"Then days more-and
the business left like this!" Then
came the Anal bulletin: Il may come
tomorrow. Look for me when you see
me-"
What the secret was that Abbott
must prevent Clinton from divulging.
he did not care to guess; doubtless
the picture of Gregory's past, with it's
face to the wall. might be inscribed.
Some other woman" For surely
Grace Noir was some other woman.
With these thoughts, Abbott met the
evening train. to see Robert Clinton
hastily emerge from the solitude he
had endured in the midst OF many.
Robert was in no pacific mood. and
when he found himself almost in the
arms of Abbott, his greeting was bois-
ferrous because impatient at being
stopped. Abbott, knowing that Robert
was not ordinarily elusive. thought,
He has the secret!"
Robert shook hands without delay
ing progress toward the waiting hack
bearing Abbott along on waves o..
greeting.
But surely you are not going L.
ride!" Abbott eIpostulated.
"Business-very pressing-see you
later"
But l have business with you. Mr..
Clinton, that can't wait. Come. walk
with me to town and I'll explain; it'll
delay you only few minutes"
Like a FESTIVE horse on finding him
self restrained, Robert Clinton lifted a
leg without advancing "Oh. very
WELL" he agreed. in fact, I've some
thing important for you, old fellow,
and I'll explain before before the
yes, before" he ended, turning his
back with a smothered growl.
Lucky | was at the station" Alb
bolt exclaimed, "since you've scme-
thing to tell me, Bob. What is it,"
In thus addressing his old friend as
Bob" the young man was officially
declaring that their relationship As
ever ut an end, and they stood ~ nan
to man
Clinton spoke rapidly, with his
wonted brusknsss: Guess you know
I've been knocking about the country
for the last three or four weeks-saw
a good many old friends fellow can't
90 anywhere without meeting some
body he knows-curious, isn't IL! Well,
I've just got an opening for you. You
know how sorry ! am. because we had
to plump another teacher on to your
job, but don't you worry II Fran did
hold your hand-just you keep your
hands in your pockets after this. when
there's danger-Say! I've got some-
thing lots better for you than Little
burg. School out In Oklahoma-rich
private man behind it--he owns the
whole plant, and he's determined to
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-09-13
Plea for More Hyaienic Gravy.


STRAY Shots" the weekly paper Is
sued by the inmates of the military
prison at Fort Leavenworth, offers this
mild suggestion to the cook: IF the
gentleman intrusted with the task OF
making brown gravy to accompany the
T-bone steaks served at this great cul-
mary center, will take the trouble to
read a few lines in any old cook book
he will discover that it Is impossible
to use hot water and produce iumpless
gravy. If he has any spark of SYM
pathy in his soul he will realize that
uncooked -four is the bosom friend of
indigestion. A little regard for the
great regiment that feasts here should
furnish comfort in the consciousness
Of duty we'll performed"
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-09-13
AN OLD NURSE
Persuaded Doctor to Drink Postum.

An old faithful nurse and an expe--
fenced doctor. are pretty strong com
bination in favor Of Postum, instesd
Of tea and coffee.
The doctor said:
81 began to drink Postum five years
ago on the advice of an old nurse.
During an unusually busy winter.
between coffee, tea and overwork. l
became q victim Of insomnia. In a
month after beginning Postum, in
place Of tea and coffee, / could eat
anything and sleep as soundly as
baby.
I'm three months had gained twen-
ty pounds in weight. / now use Pos
tum altogether instead of tea and cof-
fee; even at bedtime with a soda
cracker or some other tasty biscuit.
Having a little tendency to Diabe-
ties, used small quantity OF sacchar-
inc instead of sugar, to sweeten with.
I may add that today tea or coffee are
never present in our house and very
many patients, on my advice, have
adopted Postum as their regular bev-
erage.
In conclusion l can assure anyone
that, as q refreshing. nourishing and
nerve-strengthening beverage. there 10
nothing equal to Postum"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Write for booklet, The
Road to MELVILLE"
Postum comes In two forms.
Regular Unjust be boiled).
Instant Postum doesn't require boil
ing but Is prepared instantly by stir
ring a level teaspoonful in an ordinary
cup of hot water, which makes 1t right
for most persons.
A big cup requires more and some
people who like strong things put In
heaping spoonful aad temper It with .
Largo supply Of cream.
Experiment until you know the
amount that pleases your palate and
have It served that way in the future.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-09-13
CHAPTER XVII.
Shall the Secret Be Toidf

Shall the Secret Be Toidf
Fran had expected Robert Ciinton's
return in four or 1--WE days. as had Grace
Noir. but secrets that have been bur
led for many years are not picked up
In a day. However. had the chairman
Of the school-bosrd returned the day
after his departure, Abbott Ashton
would have met him at the station
Twice, in the opinion OF Fran. the
young man had failed her by allow
Ing Graoe's mind to fash to impor-
tant discoveries along the path Of his
insulated remarks about the weather
This third test was more equal. since
he was to deal with no Grace Noir-
merely with a man.
As Lttloburg had only one railroad
and It branch" 1t was not dif11cuit
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-09-13

Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregory's
home in Littleburg, but fnds him absent
conducting the choir at camp meeting
She repairs thither In search OF him
laughs during the service and is asked 10
leave. Abbott Ashton. superintendent or
schools, escorts Fran from the tent he
tells her Gregory is wealthy man,
deeply interested In charity work, and a
pillar OF the church. Ashton becomes
Erea.ly interested In Fran and whi, sn faf s,
seen by Sapphirs Clinton: sister vf ROD
ert Clinton Chairman OF the school board.
Fran tells Gregory she wants pr hS,hs
secretary takes a violent dislike to iran
and advises her to 20 away ~ once
Fran hint. at twsnty,yssIr,o'Sc rs scsrs To-
leave the room. Fran relates the story
of how Gregory married a young girl at
Springfield Will. attendns &c, sols sSs,. an 40
that marriage. Gregory had married his
present vito three years before the death
9. e Frsn.s mother Frsn takes ns,n liking as 40
Fran Is the daughter Of very dear trisno
who 10 dead. Fran agrees to the story.
Mr~. Gregory insists on her making her
home with them and takes her to her
arms. Fran declares the secretary must
go. Grace begins naSxing tactics In an
effort to drive Fran from the Gregory
at midnight fnds Fran on bridge tell
ing her fortune by cards. She tells Alb
bolt that she y the famous lion tanner,
and sought home. Grace tells Of see
ing Fran come home after midnight with
a man. She guessez part OF the story
and surprises the rest from Abbott She
decides TO Ask Bob Clinton TO go to
Springfield to investigate Fran's story.
Fran snlists Abbott in her battle against
Grace. Fran Offers her services 10 Greg
DRY as secretary during the temporary
absence OF Grace. The latter, hearing OF
Fran's purpose, returns and interrupts a
touching scene between father and
daughter. Fran goes fishing with Mrs.
GreSory's brother. Abbott, whose reten-
zion as superintendent Is to be decided
that day, finds her sitting alone IN a
buggy. He joins her and IL discovered by
Clinton and his sister. Grace tells Greg
Dry she intends to marry Clinton and quit
mis- service. He declares that he cannot
continue his work without her. Carried
away by passion, he takes her in bis
arms. Fran walks In on them, and de-
clares that Grace must Leave the house
at once.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-09-13
Breaknlq the Ice.

Now, Miss Imogene," argues the
young man who has been receiving
the frigid stares and the monosyllabic
replies of the fair young thing who
chose to become offended at him at
the dinner and continued to accumu-
late indignation at the opera. It's per
fectly useless for you to attempt to
act like an iceberg. Science tells us
that only one-eighth of an iceberg Is
visible, and you"
Considering the fact that she was
wearing an evening gown, he really
might have exercised bit more tact
Judge.
Many fellow lays his heart at the
feet of a girl who deliberately kicks a
goal with it.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-09-13

However, that's what I'm going to
do, as soon as l reach that door
take your hand off, man, my blcod's
up, by George! Can't you see my
bloods up? It's a-boiling. that's what
it's doing! So all you want Is to
ask me not to tell that secret?'
Not exactly all"
We'll. well-quick! What else?"
ITO see that you don't tell it,"
How do you mean to see that
don't tell it,"
You will hstsn to reason, Bob"
said Abbott persuasively.
mo, l won'ti" cried Robert mot
me! No, sir! I'm going to tell this
minute"
You shall mott" safd Abbott, in a
lower and more compelling tone His
manner was 90 absolute, that Robert
Clinton, who had forced his way al
most to the porch-steps, wss slightly
moved.
See here, Abbott-say! Fran knows
all about II, and you pretend to think
a good deal OF her. Well, it's to her
interests for the whole affair 20 be
laid open to the world"
81 think 30 much OF Fran" was the
low and earnest rejoinder, that IL
were better fixed, I'd ask her to marry
me without a moments delay. And
think enough of her, not to ask her
to marry me, until | have a good po-
sition. Now it was Fran who asked
me to see that you didn't betray the
secret. And / think so much of her.
that I'm going to see that you don't!"
For a moment Clinton was silent;
then he said in desperation: where
is your nice dark alley! Come on.
then. let's get in it,"
When they were safe from Interrupt
ton, Clinton resumed: You tell me
that Fran wants that secret. kept? I'd
think she'd want il told everywhere.
This secret is nothing at all but tho
wrong that was done Fran and her
mother. And since you are so frank
about how you like Fran, I'll follow
suit and say that l have asked Grace
| Noir to marry me, and | know I'll
stand better show by getting her
out of the hypnotic spell Of that mis-
cradle scoundrel who poses as a bleat-
ing sheep"
Abbott interrupted: The wrong
done Fran? How do you mean?"
why. man, that-that hypocrjte IN
wool, that weed that infests the
ground, that"
I'm short. Mr.. Gregory? But what
about the wrong done Franz"
Amt l telling you? That worm
eaten pillar of the church that's made
me lose so much faith in religion that
| amt got enough left worth the post
age stamp to mail it back to the re-
vival meeting where it came from"
For heavens sake, Bob tell me
what wrong Mr.. Gregory did Franz"
Didn't he marry Fran's mother
when he was college chap in Spring
| field, and then desert her? Didn't be
marry again, although his first wife
Fran's mother-was living, and hadn't
been divorced? Don't he refuse to ac-
knowledge Fran as his daughter. max
ing her pass herself of as the daugh-
ter of some old college chum! That's
what he did. your choir-leader! I'd
like to see that baton Of his laid over
his back; I'd like 10 lay it. myself"
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-09-13

had been humming, broke into audible
words. Fran snstched the sheet from
the typewriter. and bent her head to
listen. The words we're soft. full OF q
thrilling faith. a dzuntless courage
still al my song shall be
Nearer my God TO Thee,
Nearer"
A door closed She was gone. Greg.
DRY dropped his head with a groan.
II seemed to Fran that the voice of
his wife who was not a wife, fingered
IN the room. The hymn. no longer
audible. had left behind il fragrance.
as sometimes fingers the sweet SAVIOR
OF a prayer. after It's amen" has, as u
were, dropped back into the heart
whence II issued. Fran instinctIvely
held out both arms toward the direc-
ton Of tbs door just closed. az II she
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-09-13

and eighty years. 81. and over eighty
years, So.
About 25 per cent. Of suicides are
said to be caused by insanity. In So
cases bodily suffering. in 609 cases al
coholic excess. in 942 cases sorrow
and In Goa cases remorse were the
causes assigned. In 1,7S6 cases the
cause was absolutely unknown
The smallest number OF suicides
happened on Fridays and Sundaya.
and the highest number on Mondays
and Tuesdays.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-09-13
CHAPTER Xvl.-continued.


Gregory beheld the awful secret
quivering upon her lips. The danger
drove him mad. You DEVIL" he shout.
ed, rushing upon her.
Fran stood immovable, her eyes fas-
tened on his. Don't strike me-" she
said tensely. don't strike me, ! warn
you, unless you kill at the frst blow. "
possessed physical impact. He shrunk
in heap in the library chair and
dropped his head upon his aruB. To
prevent Grace from learning the truth.
he could have done almost anything
in that first moment OF insane terror; ;
but he could not strike Fran.
In the meantime, Mrs. Gregory had
been ascending the stairs. They could
hear her now, as she softly moved
along the hall. No one in the library
wished, at that moment, to confront
tho wife, and absolute silence reigned
in the apartment. They heard her
pause, when opposite the door. doubt
less to assure herself that the type
writer was at work. IL she did not
hear the clicking of the keys. she
might conclude Grace was absent. and
enter.
Gregory raised his haggard head
with an air suggesting meditated
flight. Even Grace covered back In.
stinctively.
Swift as a shadow, Fran darteG on
tiptoe to the typewriter, and began
pounding upon it vigorously.
Mrs. Gregory passed on her way.
and when she reached the farther end
of the hall, an old hymn which she
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-09-13
Poor EXCUSE.

"Why did you drop off the water
wagon?"
1T was so crowded | couldn't get
seat" explained the other man, lamely.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-09-13

When man boasts that he is his
own master 1t may be because no one
else wants him.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-09-13

Fran looked at her father inscru-
tably. II believe, after this" she said,
''it will be safe to leave you two to-
gether."
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-17
TO IMPROVE SCHOOLS.
Common Council Club Is Organized as
 Auxiliary Body

Washington, Dec Reorganization of civic improvement societies in school districts of every state in the union is the object of the Common Council Club. formed here today by a group of prominent public men, with Joseph w. Folk, solicitor of the State Department, as president. The char ter membership includes Secretaries Bryan, Lane, Wilson. Daniels and Red field: Assistant Secretaries Osborne of the State Department; Roosevelt Of the Navy; Breckenridge of the War Department, and Hamlin of the Treas ury Department; John Burke. treas urcr of the United States; Senators Ashurst, Hughes, Walsh. Pittman, Owen, Saulsbury, Chamberlain and Hollis; Jos, P. TumulsE, secretary ot the president Joseph E. Davies. com missioner of corporations; Cato Sells, commissioner of Indian Affairs, and Louis ID, Brandeis
 The purpose of the organization, 7 said MT Folk in an address to the club, 'is to bring together those of progressive views on governmental matters so that they may derive that mutual information and enlightenment that come from taking counsel with one another. These meetings will be an open forum where public questions will be discussed, complaints made and heard and such other things done as may promote the common good From these social centers thoughts and ideas thus will go out to the com munity."
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-17

tude of the United States towards Spanish refugees from Chihuahua, Mexico.
 Similar action was taken by The Spanish minister to Mexico, who re- quested that Charge O'Shaughnessy convey to the various authorities in El Paso. Texas, thanks on his behalf for their kindness to the refugees.
 The announcement, incidentally, from the Spanish premier hat the Ma drid government had decided to leave the safeguarding of her interests in Mexico to the United States was spoken of by Secretary Bryan today as in line with the action of Great Brit ain, France, Japan and other nations which did not happen to have consular officers at places where their subjects were in difficulty
 No word had been received from American Consul Letcher up to late today as to conditions in Chihuahua City, but the stories of refugees win be carefully investigated by he de partment before any further represen- tations are made to the constitutions alists.
 Federal military authorities are op- erating the telegraph lines between Saltillo and Torreon and messages sent are censored by the military com mander. according to a dispatch to the State Department today
 Manuel Madero an uncle of the late president, was removed under heavy guard last Saturday from Vera Cruz to Mexico City.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-17
PLAN TO SAFEGUARD
 INSURANCE RESERVE
PREVENTIVE LEGISLATION FOR MERLY PROPOSED IS URGED
 UPON DIFFERENT STATES.

New York, Dec. 1G.-To guard against .he danger of having the sur plus of legal reserve life insurance companies wiped out in times of finan- cial disturbances, the national con vcntion of insurance commissioners now in session here, passed resolu- ton today in which it is made the manifest duty" of state insurance commissioners to urge preventive leg islation proposed by the organization at former meeting.
 The body has favored a law which provides that no legal reserve life insurance company should issue any policy in which the company did not reserve the right to defer the grant ing of policy loan or cash surrender value for period of sixty days" The resolution deals also with twoff amend ments to this law. Tho first of these proposes the exemption of loans made for the purpose of paying a premium while the second provides that nc
  shall he licensed or relicensed in the state where the measure is passed, if it issues anywhere a policy not con taining the sixty day deferment clause.
 The resolution states that during the last twenty-five years policy loans have increased from 13 to 16 per cent, that outstanding loans amount to $150, GOO. and that about 120 companies have only approximately per cent of cash on hand. The be- lief is expressed that the companies could not carry out their contract during possible financial fiurries with out wiping out their surplus by th' forced conversion of their securities in a broken market.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-17
ALASKAN FURS SOLD
 AT HIGH FIGURES
FOX AND SEALSKlNS SOLD TO ST. LOUIS MERCHANTS AT SOME
 FANCY PRICES.

St. Louis, Dec. 16.-An estimated total of $75,000 to $S0000 was receiv- ed at the governments auction of Alsaskan furs which began here to- day. Of this amount $60.000 was for sealskins, of which 1923 were of fered Fox skins to the number of 431 were offered. E. Lester Jones of Washington, acting United States fish commissioner and who attended the sale, said the auction was satisfac- tory to the government, as the prices received were to 10 per cent higher than hose realized at London last year
 The skins were sold in lots, graded according to size. All .he lots had been open for inspection previously, All bidding was by number.
 The first lot of sealskins, containing forty-one skins, was sold to St. Louis department store, and brought $52 a pelt. Prices on other lo.s ranged from $15 to $52 a pelt
 The top price for fox skins, lot of perfect blues, was $15S each, and was paid by another St. Louis Ge- partment store, which bid in six of the skins at the high figures. Other prices ranged down to $1 "a pelt.
The Sentinel=record., 1913-12-17
BROKERS BANK RuPT.
Chicago Firm Fails with Heavy List
 of Liabilities.

Chicago Dec. 16.-A petition i'll in- voluntary bankruptcy against the Trowbrdge and Niver Company, bro. kers, of this city, was filed in the United States district court today. No statement of assets and liabilities ac- eompanied the petition, which was filed in behalf of Dillon Turney of Fairfield, Ia; A. L. Register Phiia- delphia, and J. W. Gilkey Plainwell, Mich
 J. E. Westcott, attorney for the pc titioners. said the liabilities would be large" The company dealt largely in municipal bonds,
 The Central Trust Company this aft ernoon was appointed receiver fer the Trowbridge and Niver Company after e. s. Spear. the vice president, had appeared in court and acknowledged that the companys liabilities were in excess of $6O0.o00. and that it's asses were much smaller.