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In Editors
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ktsre,a Hobo AdmIrer


Editor Tn. Star: The hoboes'
convention Mt the Hippodrome. Sun.
day. was an cye-opener 10 many PEG
pie such organizations are often
looked upon with ridicule by PEG
pie WAC do not understand their full
meaning.
Just as death demands IN. lives
OF so many persons regularly. no
does capitalism demand the exist
enco Of the unemployed. else the
competition for Jobs would cease.
profits would no. and tho whole
profit system with Il. II 10 mem.
bers OF this class who are known M
hoboes.
President Davis was careful TO Ell.
plain that hobo In one who IL
willing TO work. but unabl. TO find
a job. q tramp In one ~ho roams enfl
IL unwilling 10 work. no matter how
bum" II n down.and-ouier who Is
neither willing 10 roam nor work
This distinction raises the post
ton II tho hobo to ono OF real dig
nifty. and the meeting sunday meas
urcd NJ 90 the standard.
The way the hearts OF those men
responded TO the singing OF Silver
Threads Among the Gold" was a
bcn"i'c,ion.
Let US have moro hobo conven.
lions. and also. after this. when
matters OF importance come up and
we have heard tho reports OF the
Chamber OF Commerce and the
Commercial Club. let us hear from
shc HobocA' union, Local q
THEODORE TEEPE.
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A Lover Worth While

!: JENNIE JOHNSON is fortunate girl Jennie out
~ Of work and hungry, forged check for s. in city
in Wisconsin months TO pair OF shoes and
something She wasn't vicious depraved person
Jennie wasn't had she been she wouldn't have needed TO
forge check get shoes and breadshe could have clad
herself in furs and diamonds and dned terrapin.
She just poor untutored girl thrust by fate into
OF fes battle without adequate preparation for
honorable selfsupport She worked long she could
and broke the law only when the odds
down her unframed scruples.
. So they brought Jennie Johnson before judge. she
pleaded guilty and it only the judges lenency which
kept her from being prison The judge-a wise
man, who wasn't disposed consider s. damage
rights offense society than the damning
of human sou-admitted her parole; and good
took Jennie under her wing and promised be the friend
in neeh.
: Up in lumber in northern Wisconsin is a husky
carpenter who had known Jennie in happier tme-had
known her and loved her He heard Of Jennes plight and
like bighearted chap he is decided that that
to butt in.
He took the first train the of the incident
there will be the sound OF wedding bells.
2 No, the good Samaritans aren't all dead.
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Nearly the End

Sr. LOUIS. Dec. is-Th~ or.
chcstrn in downtown dancing
academy was playing Last Nigh,
Was the End OF the World" whom
a part Of tho ceiling fell. iniuring
six OF the dancers xho, with \
score or more OF their friends. de-
cidcd after the panic was over tina,
the title OF the melody was Amos,
prophetic.
Tho injuries consisted Of cuts.
bruises and scratches from the
plaster ing.
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TOMORROW, the Last Saturday Before Christmas

will be good time in and open charge You
will know what real until begin
using it yourself
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Answered by Mr.. Cynthia Grey
last week I scushs soms kinaiins. o.
d"rins q delivered. as had sofns other
shopping 20 40. and fid rot wlsh 60 -
bothered sish . bundfs whsa ths
htndiinz arrived nsHt day ~ wks split
notified ths dealer immediately. but he
fefnssd % take u back shall sas hlra
H l.
Yes. The dealer had no right
10 send damaged kindling 20 your
house. aud cannot compel you 10
accept a. You should endeayor
20 learn whether the kindiIng was
split before II vas packed in the
delivery wagon or n II was split
! afterwsrd.
vish 20 sivs pair - shn. tree. 10
YouuG lady Tor q Christmas present
shouia they 30 made OF oak Or ma
hoEanrf-0 ~ y
Neither. Tho most stylish shoe
trees are made OF sandal wood
Please tell mi. vhAt use ean make Of
worn out auto tires have cwnsd a
car for twa Years. and have 10 old tire.
Tor which can find no u.- r T.
Wrap holly around them. and
after hanging one In each window
OF your house give the rest TO your
friends
Ny husband is fond ~ wian.rwurs,s
hu, every time I boil one IN hot water
q bursts Nov can prevent thi.7--
Fillmore Eisinors
Why not try boiling them in
cold water?
How ean rsmovs .up.rnuou. hair.
from tho face ~ ciock7 Mrs A G.
Thu hairs should he pruned
carefully. then pulled out with
bicycle wrench
My little boy ate q gold fish IN. other
day and the scales have stuck 20 hi.
teeth. causing many persons 20 believe
they have been fiilsi Please tell mo
how 20 remove the scale. II y y
DO not try To remove them.
Take tho boy TO n timer.
Questions Mr.. Grey Can't Answer:
Where can ! bay feathers taken
from an electric crane7-Mrs. y. J..
Please send me the address of
somebody who can tame wild
/ flowers. T.
What Is s. gold piece OF 1912
worthi-L. c.
| ] wish 10 send cable 20 my
brother In Liverpool. WIN I be
charged by the pound. foot or
word?-H A. r.
A Wooden Wedding
Paw 7. Simpson and Mis-. Edna n
| Taylor o. Sycamore we're united On mar.
| fiHFo hy Rev George W Vorhls The
bride vas prsttilY dressed IN a mahogany
travelling suit vith hat 10 match Upper
sandusky co. Union Republican
A French scientist announces he
has found love cure. Wen bite.
What IL II? Marriage
Cheer up. There are five pay
days In January.
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~ SAY. PA"

Patient -Shall ! ever get well
again. doctor?
Doctor-Most certainly I've
had a lot Of experience OF your
complaint. Why, I've been treat
ing another patient for II for the
last IS years.
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THERE'S In North Dakota fobddins the
declared constitutional Soon
Of left
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Our Own Encyclopedia
Sir Isaac Newton discovered the
Law OF gravity in 1865. but no WON.
an has yet discovered why her
handkerchief, lying on her lap. falls
10 the floor when she rises.
He'll Have 20 Have Good
Memory
sEAfs--T.n or fifteen years ago Enif
mounted seal vas found On ~ James
at Montreal The owner may have
same hy giving a description Address
n TsT star office Advertisement %
Montreal (CanJ sfar
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Questions Mr.. Grey Can't Answer:
A Wooden Wedding

PAN T Simpson and Miss Edna n
Taylor o. Sycamore were united IN mar.
riHFo hy Rev George W vorhls The
bride was prstiiiY dressed IN a mahogany
travelling suit vi,h hat 10 match Upper
sanduskY co. Union Republican
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vish 20 rivs psiT - .hn. tree. to
youna lady Tor Christina. present
Hhouf they p. made % oak o. ma
hoEanYr-o n y
Neither. The most stylish shoe
trees are made Of sandal wood.
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FINE FURS FOR WOMEN

No mistake be made in choosing fine of Furs
comfortable Fur Garment from this fashionable stock II would
be useless trying describe them and the best
in and them for yourself Remember little
down and little later is all ask when selection is made
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Please tell m- vhA' uss ean MAKE Of
worn out auto tire. I have ownsd n
car Tor twa Years. and have 10 ola tire.
for which can find no us- e E NJ
Wrap holly around them. and
after hanging one In each window
OF your house give the rest TO your
friends
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benefsna by the parcel
eash. they nail them TO buyers at $40 apiece
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Cheer up. There are five pay
days In January.
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has found n love cure Wen bite
What Is IT. Marriage
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Ny husband is fond ~ wiensrwursts
but every time I boil one IN hot water
y bursts Nov can prevent this ~
Fillmore Eisinnrs
Why not try boiling them in
cold water?
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My little hoy ate . gold fi.h the other
day ana the scales have stuck 20 hi.
teeth. causing many persons 70 believe
they have been fillsi Please tell me
how 20 remove the scale. n y y
DO not try To remove them.
Take tho boy 10 timer.
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How can remove sup.rruous hair.
from tho face ~ ciock7-Mr. A g.
Tho hairs should he pruned
carefully. then pulled out with a
bicycle wrench.
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SAID SHE
WOULD FAINT
Mrs. Della Long Unable to Stand
On Her Feet More Than a Few
Minutes at a Time.

Pend;rgrass. Ga.-Mrs. Della Long,
of this place. in recent letter. says:
For five or six years, | suffered agon-
les with womanly troubles.
"Often. couldn't sit up more than a
few minutes at time, and IL / stood
on my feet long, l would faint.
l took Cardui, and 1t helped me i'm
mediately. Now, can do my work all
the time, and don't suffer like did"
Take Cardui when you feel i'll in any
way-weak. tired, miserable, or under
the weather Cardui is a strength
building tonic medicine for women.
1t has been found to relieve pain and
distress caused by womanly troubles.
and is an excellent medicine to have on
hand at all times.
Cardui acts on the womanly oonsti-
tuition, building up womanly strength,
toning up the nerves, and regulating
the womanly organs.
It's half century of success is due to
merit. 1t has done good to thousands.
viii you try it? 1t may be just what
you need Ask your druggist about
Cardui. He will recommend 1t.
Write to-. Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chstta-
poora Medicine Co.. Chattanooga. Tenn. for Special
Instructions, and 64-page book. Home Treatment
Dr Women, sent In plain wrapper. on request.
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be added He brought forth from 8
! pocket neat sheaf of banknotes
which he held out. There's carfare
for you" he said. with a chuckle
''And now clear out. III see you at
dinner"
You can always get rid of me on
the same terms" Dick remarked slyly.
In the doorway he turned with final
speech. which was uttered in splendid
disregard for the packet of money he
had just received. "Oh. dad. please
don't forget TO give Sadie that So |
borrowed from her for the taxi
The owner of the store returned to
his labors with a new zest for the
meeting with his son had put him in
high spirits Perhaps it might have
been better for Mary Turner had she
come to him just then. while he was
vet in this softened mood But fate
had ordained that other events should
restore him to his usual harder self
before their interview. Smithson en-
tered with an expression of discom-
future on his rather yacuous coun-
leHduce. ne Wdiheu dlInoSC nlmDIy TO
the desk and spoke with evident dis
tress as his employer looked up inter
negatively.
'McCracken has detained-er-a-
lady. sir" he said feebly. ''She has
been searched. and we have found
about 800 worth of laces on her"
''Well?' Glider demanded impatient.
~. Such affairs were too common in
the store to make necessary this in
trusion of the matter on him why
did you come to me about it,"
I'm very sorry, sir. but | thought II
wiser. sir to-er-to bring the matter
to your personal attention. The lady
happens to be the wife of J. w. Gas
kell. the banker. you know"
To be Continued.
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down this morning and have a tall
with him about the sentence"
There was no lessening OF the ex
preston OF certainty on the young
mans face. He loved his father, and
he trusted where he loved.
lit will be all right" he declared in
q tone OF entire conviction. Dads
heart Is as big as a barrel He'll get
her on"
Then OF sudden Dick gave a via
lent start He leaned toward the SEQ
retary's desk and spoke with a ney
seriousness OF manner:
Sadie. have you any money! I'm
broke. My taxi has been waiting out
side all this time"
why. yes" the secretary said cheer
fully.
Dick eagerly seized the banknote Of
fered him.
Mighty much obliged. Sadie" he
said enthusiastically. "But must run.
Otherwise this wouldn't be enough for
the fare" And be darted out of the
room.
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Declare War on Colds.

A crusade of education which aims
"that common colds may become I'M
common within the next generation
has been begun by prominent New
York physicians. Here is list of the
"don'ts" which the doctors say will
prevent the annual visitation of the
cold:
"Don't sit in a draughty car"
Don't sleep in hot rooms"
Don't avoid the fresh air."
Don't stuff yourself at meal time.
Over eating reduces your resistance"
To which we would be glad to add
when you take cold get rid of it as
quickly as possible. To accomplish
that you will find Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy most excellent. Sold
by all dealers.
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]. And perhaps the less reason for be.
retorted suavely. He paused for a
moment, then went on There was a
tone of sincere determination in his
voice. "Just before the judge imposed
sentence he asked her If she had any
thing to say. You know. it's just a
usual form-a thing that rarely means
much of anything. But this case was
different. let me tell you. She sur
prised us all by answering at once that
she had It's really pity. Glider. that
you didn't wait Why. that poor girl
made fine speechr'
Pooh. pooh came the querulous OBJ
lection, 'She seems TO have hypnotic
ed you" Then. as q new thought came
10 the magnate. he spoke with a trace
Of anxiety. There were always the re-
porters looking for space TO fiji with
foolish yaporings
'Did she say anything against me or
the store?'
Not a word" the lawyer replied
gravely. "She merely told us how her
father died when she was sixteen years
old. She was compelled after that to
earn her own living. Then she told |
how she had worked for you for five |
years steadily without there ever be
ing n single thing against her. She
said. too. that she had never seen the
things found In her locker. And she
said more than that. She asked the
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Law Briefs Printed at Index Office
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CHAPTER u.
Only Three Years.

w YHEN at last the owner OF the
AA store entered the office his
wv face showed extreme irrita-
ffon
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WITHIN THE LAW
Continued from page 8


now risen to her feet In fiutter OF ex
element
"Why, Mr.. Dick.' Sarah gasped.
Hello, Sadie!" came the genial salu
tstion. The young man advanced and
shook hands with her warmly. 'I'm
home again. Where's dady"
Even as he asked the question the
quick SOLDERING OF his face bore wit
ness to his disappointment over not
finding his father in the office. And
In the patent chagriu under which the
son now labored was 10 be found GER
tain Indication OF character not TO be
dIsregarded. Unlike many child, he
really loved bis father. The death OF
the mother years before had left him
without other opportunity for affection
In the home. since be had neither
brother nor sister.
In that simple and sincere regard
which he bore for his father the boy
revealed heart ready for love. willing
TO give OF Itself its best for the one be-
loved. Beyond that as yet there was
little to be said OF him with exactness
He was a spoiled child of fortune. II
you wish TO have II 80. Certainty. he
was only drone In the worlds hive
Thus far he had enjoyed the good
things OF life without ever doing aught
to deserve them by contributing In re
turn. save by his smiles and his genial
air OF happiness.
In the twenty-three years OF his life
every gift that money could lavish had
been his. II the sum total of benefit
was small. ut least there remained the
consolIng fact that the harm was even
less. Luxury had not sapped the |
strength OF him. He had not grown |
vicious. as have so many of his fellows |
among the sons OF the rich.
Sarah explained that Mr.. Glider had
been called to the court of general SEES
sions by the judge,
but what is dad doing In courtT'
Sarah explained the matter with her
usual conciseness;
zone of the girls was arrested for
stealing"
"And dad went to court to get her
out of the scrape. That's just like the
old man"
"she was tried today and convicted.
The Judge sent for Mr.. Glider to come
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times. too. such evidence has been
manufactured merely to satisfy spite
against the one unjustly accused"
IA court of Justice has decreed her
guilty"
Nowadays" Demarest shot out. I'VE
don't call them eonrts OF justice; we
call them courts of law"
Anyway" Glider declared, becoming
genial again. Its out of our hands.
There's nothing we can do now"
why, as TO that, the lawyer re
piled. with hint OF hesitation. II am
not so sure, lou see. the fact OF the
matter Is that. though | helped TO
prosecute the case. | am not little
bit proud Of the verdict. | am not sure
that Mary Turner Is guilty-far from
1t, in fact. Anyhow. the girl wants TO
see You. and | wish TO urge you to
grant her an interview"
What's the use?" Glider stormed.
Il can't have her crying all over the
office and begging for mercy" he pro
tested truculently. But note of fear
lay under the petulance
Demarest's answer was given with
assurance.
you are mistaken about that. The
girl doesn't beg for mercy. In fact,
that's the whole point of the matter.
She demands justice-strange as that
may seem in a court of law-and moth
ing else The truth is. she's very
unusual girl, long way beyond the
ordinary salesgirl. both in brains and
in education"
"The less reason, then. for her being
thief" Glider grumbled in his heav-
lest voice.
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rather Dubious nose. But there

rather Dubious nose. But there
nothing fabby anywhere.
1t was with his accustomed bland
ness OF manner that he presently &C
knowledged the greeting of George
Demarest the chief Of the legal staff
that looked after the firms affairs.
well. Demarest?" he inquired.
Judge Lawior gave her three years. y
Demarest replied gravely. 1t was
plain from his manner that be did not
altogether approve.
"Good.' Glider exclaimed. Take
this. Sarah" And he continued. as the
! girl opened her notebook and poised
the pencil BE sure to have Smithson
| post copy of IL conspicuously In all
| the girls dressing rooms and In the
reading room and In the lunchrooms
| and In the assembly room" He clear
ed bis throat os.entatiously and pro.
ceeded to the dictation OF the notice.
MARY Turner formerly employed In
this store. was today sentenced to pris-
on for three years. having been con
yicted for the theft OF goods valued at
over 800 The management wishes
again to draw attention on the part OF
ats employees to the fact that honesty
is always the best policy. Got that?"
"Yes. SIR"
Take 1t to Smithson." Glider con-
hnued. "and tell him to post 1t at
once.r
Glider brought forth n box OF cigars
from drawer OF the desk. opened II
and thrust It toward the waiting law
yer. who. however shook his head In
refusal and continued to move about |
the room rather restlessly.
Three years-three years. That |
ought TO be warning to the rest OF
the girls" Glider looked toward Dem
Arrest for acquiescence.
Most unusual case, in my estima-
ton" Demarest replied. "You see. the
girl keeps on declaring her innocence.
That, of course. is common enough In
a way. But here it's different. The
point Is somehow she makes her pro-
Lestations more convincing than they
usually do. They ring true. as it seems
10 me-"
.'The stolen goods were found In her
Othti. utCiuftu III tOIlt VI |
inality. ''Some of them. | have been
given to understand. were actually in
he pocket OF her coat"
WELL the attorney said. with
mile, that SOFT of thing makes good
'nough circumstantIal evidence. and
Without circumstantlal evidence there
would be few convictions for crime
Yet as n lawyer I'm free to admit that
evidence alone is never
lulte safe as proof of guilt. Natural
y she says some one else must have
'ut the stolen goods there. That is
Iulte within the measure of possibli- 4
y. That sort OF thing has been done I
ountless times" r
"And for what reason? It's too abb $
urd to think about" h
"In similar cases." the lawyer an r
wered. those actually guilty OF the y
hefts have thus sought to throw sus- :
icion on the innocent In order to }
void 1t on themselves when the pur- >
nit got too hot on their trail. Some )
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was the ship that finished me at that
You see. dad. they hired Captain Kidd
and bunch of pirates as stewards
and what they did to little Richard
was something fierce. And yet, that
wasn't the real trouble either The
fact is. | just naturally went broke.
| Not a hard thing to do on the other
side"
Nor on this" the father interject-
ed dryly.
anyhow. it doesn't matter much"
Dick replied. quite unabashed. Tell
me. dad. how goes it?"
pretty well. pretty well. son. I'm
glad to see you home again. my boy
There was IA great tenderness in the
usually rather cold gray eyes.
And I'm glad to be home. dad. to
be"-there was again that clearing Of
the throat. but be finished bravely-
with you"
The father avoided threatening
display of emotion by an abrupt
change of subject to the trite.
Have good timer he inquired
casually
THE time Of my young life tell
you. dad. it's fact that | did almost
break the bank at Monte Carlo. I'd
have done it sure. if only my money
had held out
ut seems to me that I've heard some
thing of the sort before" was elders |
canstlc comment. But his smile was |
still wholly sympathetic. He took a
curious vicarious delight In the esca-
pades of his son. probably because he
himself had committed no follies in his
ALLOW days. why didn't you cable
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"Hello. dad"
Glider sprang to his feet, his face
suddenly grown younger radiant
"Dick" The big voice was softened
to exquisite tenderness.
As the eyes of the two met the boy
rushed forward. and in the next mo-
ment the hands of father and son
clasped firmly. Presently Glider spoke.
with an effort toward harshness in his
voice to mask how much he was shak-
en- But the tones rang more kindly
than any he had used for many a day.
tremulous with affection.
what brought you backY' he de
manded
"Why. I just wanted to come back
home" he said lightly. And. for the
love of heaven. give Sadie 50. Dor
rowed it from her to pay the taxi.
You see. dad. I'm broke
"Of course With the saying Ed
ward Glider roared Gargantuan laugh
ter. In the burst of merriment his
pent feelings found their vent He was
still chuckling when he spoke. sage
from much experience of ocean travel
Poker on the ship. suppose"
NO not that. though | did have
little run in at Monte Carlo. But it
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~
wv face showed extreme irrita.
ton
what did they do with the Turner
gfrlT' his secretary inquired in an
deliberately casual manner.
Glider did not look up from the heap
of papers, but answered rather harsh
g.
Il don't know couldn't wait" he
said He made a petulant gesture as
he went on. Il don't see why Judge
Lawlor bothered me about the matter.
lie is the one to impose sentence. not
l. | am hours behind with my work
now"
Edward Glider was big man phys
ically. plainly the possessor of that
abundant vital energy which is prime
requisite for achievement in the order
Ing OF modern business concerns
Force was indeed the dominant quail
ity of the man. His tall figure was
proportionately broad, and he was
heavily heshed In fact the body was
100 ponderous Perhaps. in that char
acteristic might be found a clew to
the chief fault in his nature. For be
was ponderous spiritually and men
tally. as well as materially. The fact
was displayed suggestively in the face.
which was too heavy with its promi-
nent jowls and aggressive chin and