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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11
CHAPTER X.-contlnued

Miss SapphIra was highly grattcd.
y wish you'd talked this reasonable
AZ first rs always what people don't
7oc that the most harm comes Of III
give little tea out here on tho We
randn, and the worst takers in town
viii be In these chairs when you bring
Fran away from Abbotts Office And
II explain It all to en-, and ttcyn
know Abbott is all right, just as I've
always known"
Get Miss Grace TO come" Bob said
shoopishly "Shc doesn't like Fran.
and she'll he glad to know Abbott is
doing his duty by her Later. III drop
In and have bite with you"
This. then. was Bob's idea" that
10 stone might be left unturned to
hide the perfect innocence OF the su-
pcrintendent. He had known Abbott
Ashton as a barelleggcd urchin din
sing on errands for his widowed moth.
or He had watched him through stu.
dlous years had believed in his fu.
turc career aud no, no bold adventur.
"ss. though adopted into Hamilton
Grcgory's home, should be allowed to
spoil Abbott's chances OF success.
In bis official character as chairman
~ the board, Robert Clinton marched
with dignity into the superintendent
Office meaning to bear away the wilt.
ed Fran before the eyes OF woman.
Abbott Ashton saw him enter with n
H"nsc Of relief The young man could
not understand why he had held
Fran's hand. that night on the foot.
bridge Not only had the sentiment
OF that hour passed away, but the in.
toryicw Fran had forced upon him at
rhe close OF a recent school-day. had
inspired him with uctual hostility 1t
seemed the irony Of fate that a mere
child, a stranger. should, because OF
scnselcss gossip. endnngcr his chances
Of reappontment-a reappointment
which he felt certain was the best
possible means of advancement. Why
mad he held Frans little hand? He
lad never dreamed Of holding Grace's
---ah. there was hand. indeed
Has she been sent down." Bob
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11
THE DOCTORS GIFT
Food Worth lts Weight In Gold.

We usually expect the doctor to put
US on some kind Of penance and give
US bitter medicines.
A Penn. doctor brought a patient
something entirely different and the
results are truly interesting.
Two years ago" writes this pa
tent, Il was frequent victim Of acute
Indigestion and biliousness, being al
lowed to eat very few things. One day
our family doctor brought me a small
package, saying he had found some
thing for me to eat.
HE said II was food called Grape
Nuts and even MS It's golden color
might suggest It was worth its weight
In gold. was sick and tired. trying
one thing after another to no avail. but
consented to try this new food.
well! II surpassed my Doctors
fondest anticipation and every day
since then ] have blessed the good
doctor and the inventor OF Grape
Nuts.
II noticed improvement at once and
In months time my former spells of
Indigestion bad disappeared. In two
months ! felt like new man. My
mind was much clearer and keener.
my body took on the vitality of youth.
and this condition has continued"
There's Reason" Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Greek. Mich. Read
"The Road to MELVILLE" In pkgs.
Ever read the above letterf A new
ono appears from time to time. They
ire genuine, true. and full NJ human
interest,"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11

corner, and seated herself beside
| Jakey.
Say, now" Bob demonstrated, pull
| ing his mustache deprecatingly. "ev-
crybody knows ! wouldn't see n dog
hurt II 1t could be helped. I'm Jakey's
friend and I'd be yours. Fran-hon-
ostly--if | could. But how's Il school
to be run without authority? You
amt reasonable, All we want OF you
is TO be biddabe."
And you!" cried Fran to Abbott,
beginning to give way to high pres.
sure, Il thought you were n school
teacher. not just, but also-a some
thing very nice, also teacher. But
not you Teachers oil you are. lust
rules and regulations and authority
and chalk and abe and def"
Abbott crlmsoned Was she right?
Was he not something very nice plus
his vocation? He found himself des-
perately wishing that she might think
| SO.
Fran, after ono long glowing look at
him, turned to the lad in disgrace, and
placed her hand upon his stubborn
arm. Have you a mother?" she
asked wistfully.
"Yeh," mumbled the lad, astonished
at finding himself addressed, not as
an ink-stained husk of humanity, but
as an understanding soul.
~ haven't" said Fran softly. talk.
ing to him as II unconscious OF the
presence OF two listening men. but
had one. few years ago--and oh, II
seems SO long since she died. Jakey-
three years is aspretty long time 10 be
without mother. And you can't think
what a faultblindest, spoilingest, can
diest mother she was. I'm glad yours
Is living for you still have the chance
to make her proud and happy. =.
No matter how fine / may turn out
do you reckon I'll ever BIO admired by
anybody. Jakey? Huh! guess not.
But II were, mother wouldn't be here
to enjoy 1t. Won't you tell Professor
Ashton that you are sorry?"
Fran" Abbott began.
Fran made mouth at him. Il don't
belong to your school any more" she
Informed him. "Mr. School Director
can tell you the name OF what he can
do to me; he'll find II classified under
the Els"
After this explosion. she turned
again to the lad: 81 saw you punch
that boy. Jakey. and heard you say
you didn't, and yet 1t was a good
punch. What made you deny &c?
Punches aren't bad ideas. II could
strike out like you did. I'd wait till !
saw man bullying weaker one. and
I'D stand up to him" Fran lcaped
impulsiveiy to her feet. and doubled
her ARMAND I'd let her land! Punch.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11

rngs a good thing, and. oh, how it's
n'ed"d. Except at school-you
mustn't do anything human here, you
must be an oyster at school"
AWriGht,' said Jakey, with glim-
u"rihg of comprehension. He seemed
coming to life, as If sap were trickling
/ rom wintcr-congealmcnt
Bob Clinton. too, felt the fresh
hr"c2o or early spring In his face. He
r.movcd his spcctaeles.
The first thing | knew" Fran said,
stunning her private conversation
With Jakey, IL had mother. but no ia.
'hrr-not that he was dead, oh bless
you, he was alive enough-but before
my birth he deserted mother. Uncle
turned us out of the house Did we
rtarve, that deserted mother and her
little baby? | don't look starved, do l.?
fshaw! If a woman without a cent to
her name, and ten pounds In her arms
can make good, what about Il big
strong boy like you with a mother to
smile every time he hits the mark?
Tell these gentlemen you're sorry for
punching that boy"
'Sorr'," muttered Jakey shame
iaCedly.
Il am glad to hear IT," Abbott OK.
claimed heartily. You can take your
cap to go, Jakey."
"Lemme stay" Jakey pleaded, not
budging an inch.
tousled head to look at Abbott; she
sucked In her cheeks and made a
triumphant oval of her mouth Then
she seemed to forget the young r1an's
presence.
But when mother died, real trouble
began. 1t was always hard work, while
she lived. but hard work isn't Arouble,
la, no, troubles just an empty hearth
Well, sir, when ! read about how good
Mr.. Hamilton Gregory Is, and how
much he gives away--to folks he new.
or sees-here l came. But don't
seem to belong to anybody, Jakey, I'm
outside OF everything But you have
a home and a mother, Jakey, and
place in the world, so say Hurrah!
because you belong TO somebody, and,
best Of all, you're not girl, but boy
to strike out straight from the shoul.
der"
Jakey was dissolved; tears burst
their confines.
One may shout oneself hoarse at the
delivery OF speech which, IL served
upon printed page, would never prompt
the reader to cast his hat to the cell
ing No mere print under bold head
lines did Abbott read, but rather the
changing lights and shadows in great
black eyes, II was marvellous how
Fran could project past experiences
upon the screen OF the listeners per.
ception. At her, when mother died"
Abbott saw the girl weeping beside
the death.bed. When she sighed, 81
don't belong to anybody" the school
director felt like crying: Then be-
long to me-"
Fran now completed her work. She
rose from the immovable Jakey and
came over to Abbott Ashton, with
meekly folded hands.
He found the magic Of the moon.
llght-hour returning. She had mel.
lowed - glowed 49, softened-woman-
ized--Abbott could not find the word
for 1t. She quivered with an exquisite
ness not to be defined-a something
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11
Anesthetlzed Rejection slim.

Elizabeth Jordan said that with all
the manuscripts the late Margaret E
Sangster had occasion to return, not
one ever carried heartache with 1t.
She saw everyone who wanted to see
her, receiving all callers. She was
greatly. interested in young writer's
And when they had no writing gift,
tactfully she would set them going on
In some other direction. Perhaps some
woman who had brought her poor lit
tie efforts to Mrs. sangster could bake
sweetmeats. though she couldn't
write. Then would Mrs. Sangster
work around among the club women
she knew until she got sufficient or
ders for sweetmeats to give that wo.
man OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES H1ralA
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11

asked. in the hoarse undertone OF n
-conspirator.
No" Abbott was eager to prove
his innocence Il haven't seen sign
of her. but I'm looking every minute
glad you're here"
Condolences were impracticable. be.
cause OF a tousledheaded, ink-stained
pupil who gloomed in a corner.
why. hello. there. Jakey!" cried
Clinton, disconnected; he had hoped
that .Fran's subjugation might take
place without witnesses. What are
you doing here. hey7"
"Waitin' to be whipped" was the de.
fRnt rejoinder."
Tell the professor you're sorry for
what you've done, so you can run
along" aaid the chairman of the board
persuasfvely.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11

hours. You may have heard a great
lawyer in action in crowded court
room. What was the secret of his
power? 1t was that he would not let
the jury's attention or the witness
tongue wander from the relevant
facts. He kept insistently to the
straight line that is the shortest dis
lance from point to point. He curt
ly dismissed all that was super
huous, immaterial and calculated to
blur the salient outlines OF the mat.
ter in controversy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11

IN hair, or flesh, or glory OF eye, or
softness of lips, altogether lacking In
his physical being. but eagerly desired
Professor Ashton" she spoke ser
! ously, 81 have been horrid. | might
have known that school Is merely u
| place where young people crawl into
books to worm themselves from I'D to
lid, swallowing all that comes In the
way. But I'd never been to school, and
imagined it n place where a child
was helped to develop itself. thought
teachers were trying to show the pu.
| pills the best way to be what they were
| going to be. I've been disappointed
! but that's not your fault; you are Just
a system. II n boy Is TO be n black
smith after he's grown, and II n girl
In the same class is to be a music
| teacher, or millincr. both must learn
about abe and def So I'm going
away for good because, OF course. !
couldn't afford to waste my time in
| this house"
But, Fran" Abbott exclaimed i'm.
/ pulsively. don't you see that you are
holding up ignorance as a virtue? Can
| you afford to despise knowledge In this
civilized age? You should want TO
know facts just because--well, just be.
cause they are facts"
But | don't seem to, at ALL" Fran
| responded mildly. mo, I'm not ma.
king fun of education when find fault
with your school, any more than
show irreyerence to my mothers God
when question what some people call
| religion It's the connection to life
that makes facts OF any value to me;
and it's only in its connection to life
that I'd give pin for all the religion
on earth"
81 don't understand" Abbott faltered.
She unfolded her hands and held
| them up in a quaint little gesture OF
aspiration. mo, because It isn't in a
book feel lost--so out in space.
only ask for a place in the universe
to belong TO somebody ="
But" said Abbott, you already be.
long to somebody, since Mr.. Gregory
has taken you into his home and he il
one OF the best men that ever"
"Oh. let's go home" cried Fran i'm
patiently. Let's all OF us skip out OF
this chalky old Internationally place.
and breathe the pure air of life"
She darted toward the door, then
looked back. Sadness had vanished
from her face, to give place to sud
xlen glow. The late afternoon sun
shone full upon her, and she held her
lashes apart. quite unbllnded by its
intensity. She seemed suddenly II.
lumined. not only from without, but
from within.
Abbott seized his hat Robert Gin.
ton had already snatched up his. Jakey
squeezed his cap In an agitated hand.
All four hurried out into the hall as II
moved by the same spring.
Unluckily, as they passed the hall
window. Fran looked out. Her eyes
were caught by group seated on the
veranda OF the Clinton boarding house.
There were Miss Sapphire Clinton,
Miss Grace Noir, and several mothers,
slipping afternoon tea. In an instant
Fran had grasped the plot. That cloud
OF witnesses was banked against the
green weather-boarding, to behold her
ignominy.
"Mr. Clinton" said Fran, all sweet.
ness, all allurement. II am going to
ask of you a first favor. left my hat
up in Miss Bulls room and"
81 will get It," said Abbott promptly.
ITO RE- CONTINUED
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11

Men are worth much more than
women"
No such thing!"
Yes. they are. Husbands are not
easy TO get always, but brides are just
given away Baltimore American.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11
Important 70 Mothera
Up Against Il.

Gabe-Speeder has broken all auto
mobile records around here, but he
broke his neck today.
Steve-How did It happen?
Gabe-He tried to break the broad
jump record with his car.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11
No Need.

I'm desiring a collegiate course for
your son, do you have In view any
idea of fitting him for a special walk
In life?"
oh. no, sir! We can afford to ride
in autos now"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11
Not All of Them,

DO you think q man ought to pay
any attentions to a married woman"
The average man does not pay at
tentions to married woman, IL she
happens to be his wife"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11
Nothing In II.

did you see that slit skirt go by?"
yes. but | was on the wrong side"
Why. man, you were on the side
where the slit was!"
81 know, but 1t was a Boston girl"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11
Specialist.

Officer" said the New York citI.
zen, there's burglar in my house"
Il amt got nothing to do with burg.
lars" responded the policeman. I'm
on the traffic squad"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11
Dilemma.

my dear. having your father to
live with us won't work"
But neither will father. "-Balti-
more American.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11
Make.Up Piecep.

Did you ever help put a puzzle to
Gether?"
No; my wife always assemblies her
self alone "-Judge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11

Cures Old Sores, other Remedies Won't Cure
The worst cases. no matter % how iona
standing. are cured by the wonderful old re-
liable DIR. Portcr's Anttseptic Healing oil
Relieves pain and heals at the same TINS.
15c soc. 800
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11
His Answer.

"The man | marry must have com
mon sense" said the naughty one.
HE won't" the other answered bit
terly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11
Backward Student.

What can you tell me about the
rings of Saturn"
"Nothin. | amt no bellboy."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11

It's easy for sympathetic woman
Il make any man believe he loves her.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-09-11

Women wear short sleeves to prove
that they have funny bones.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1913-06-06
Sfamlpie 6orbolbc paa Me,u 0orfs
iprite Sinosipseanitalt.
Milprinsen ifploes CIT banif spse=
?lcjerife.

rSi05ifriit for Spgepleie" brdgte
fornplig CIT aorre1ponoance fra Ell
Spgepleierife,. Ser far bapt 2eilig=
6eo til at je Seem Oorfs iterite
5in0sipgean1talt uManbattan So
ipital" efter / Sdmme1,e. &aa &a=
piret fer alt ida mutt 1t6, Ser er
@lepifolc for Spgeplejerifer oQ
Nsm1iemert Sail me0 6ore0fag dip.
men Sen pore l1omGrfetbeo oaffer
ODER n9rmeit ifa110alele in0re 5or:
bol6. Mariagen foyer Sen oanlfe
Meo6eler / SDgepleierifernes ringe
9dl1 og ringe lt0oan11elie, og oc1
'lette Materiale, Ser iom 6elge al
oen ringe 2gn Tiger Stillingerne
Ser aflngges en- Erepe, men alt,
bpao ser forlanges, ct at funne Der
lille Ga6el og aflfripe ct Stpfff
Eroio, 1aa betroes ser EN- itrafs &c
--12 &atie1rter at paste. Scar
bar ganife bilt Ell Gleoifole, mer
BEN bonife Meo0eler ipnes oena'
life at pere meaet pprb.
Sc pperor6neoe SDgeplejeri fer
Der bar mango &atienter % Spge
~pleierifer at 1tpre> fan intet 9ber
blif faa og aloeles life eaa / Sc
taller mes &leierne: 6elgen ber
LAT er, at 8atienterne er operlno
It'll ga,lfe p%ilfaarlige Spgepleier
ffer, iom ofteit irite gmigrantpi
ger, Ser life orbeioer mere, enc 5
bar 2pit til, og @eiultatet bliper Ell
naiten ltrolig Sfjsoeslssbeo / ga
tienter1es @asning; @en9jsringe
operla6es til Sc oppegaaenbe &ati
enter. @oifningen at &atiente,
Der er bielpeleie. foregaar peo, q
man 6ppper ben enc gn6e at e
&am16fle6e / @an6 og gnioer 6e
Iiot / Mnitgtet og poa 6en6er, Q
ofte gaar oct famine 6oanofla6
lpoa 0mgoa1g til flere, iaa. legge
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Har De. betalt

Mbonnementspenge til 8lo6et for
fioite aar og ct sar i. Gorifuo?
@pis lite, faa gigr set null
vSllntreret Samilie-3 ournal" 10.
fommer bber Maane6 og toiter so
Gents Maret, men. gipes iou1 &re.
ME til forffnbsbetalenbe Mbonnen.
ter paa bette 8Io6. 8i giber ingen
an6en 8r9mie.
Mbonnenter / CANADA maa beta.
lie 15c Maret for efstra @orto.
f9igeleoes acknowledgements |
minneapolis.
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Godt bl|igt Land Montana,

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at Hvede, Havre, Byg, Rug, Hsr og Have
sager. Godt Wand, sundt Klima, Kirker og
Skoler. vi selger wort Land paa meget lette
Afbetalinger. Skriv paa engelsk efter fri
Pamfletter og Kort, eller bes9g Broadview
Kontoret, naar De rejser til Montana.
ELWOOO LAND CO., (Ejere),
926 Andlus Bldg, Minneapolis, MINI.
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Der ct rent bp1ot Se1getRppe ooer
ollie 5engene, % iaa ier bet nDoe.
ligt ro til st1egang. SIT en- 8a=
tie1nt ligger paa6 op til Soften, bar
minore at iige, Set les life, og
iaa lGnge Ser life er Eegn til Sig
geiaar, iom 2Ggerl1e ifal lie, gibr
oct life roget. Mnore ubprligbe-
Ser gjpr maoife min0re Snbtrpf,
iom at man fa~teteriierer en- @atient
uoen at naife fine &Rn6er, mer1 er
@irfeligbeoen graperen6e. @anife
~6arbariif pirfer 6ortellingen ON,
bporban Sc nroliges sri. beban6les,
Sc ioper alle / ct itort 8prelie,
G9jet bltner ONT Mftenen famlet /
en- 8unfe og n66eles n9ite Mor-
gen / 6leng. Oct bGnoer 6agltg,
at CT, Ser life / cnbper @enieen6e
er l(ppet, faar cit anoens inqbieoe
&lG6er paa.
Gpisningen paa Mfoelingen for
u%belbreoelige former fig nermelt
|iom ct Slagsmoal, bpor 6e ofte
graaoige lterfere Hatienter iptler
Moben fra oe lpagere.
Smellem Maoltioerne boAbes be
rrolige og urenlige &atiel1ter in6e-
|luffeoe / @%eronoaer, Dpor Der ON
@interen CT iaa folot, at SDgeplei=
erjferne moa tage &uabe paa for at
goa beru0, men ,ofte 1iooer Satien=
terne nnlten neg11e UNDER Sen tpn=
sc @omulosfiole, enteu Sc iii ielr
far repet &leoerl1e al % Spge=
plejerifen life finder set ltmagen
pnro at gipe 0em oem paa igjen,
cller Ser life bar p9ret 9ej nof
8nnfen ON Morgenen. Ser finoeS
gonl fe pitt parrnc Srgler til grua
paa @eraltoacrne, men fun for Sc
&atienter, ser er fornuftige moi
til ielp at tage en iuo6an paa.
Ser er ijeloe1t' 8eipg uoei1 on
Senoa9en, og fommer Ser iaa no
gen.. bliper Hatienten puolet fin:
op, Ser h1ffes op for cit imltf
blomlterimffet Sal, og Notiente1
le6cs fjnrligt in0 al Ell eller tt
Spgepleierlfer!!
Me60eleren flyer, at 2pgerl1'
SIR, bpao Sc fan, for at binor'
Outstanding, og bDor Sc opoage1
nogen Outstanding, oflfeoiges beo
fommer1oc Spgeplejerife, men Sc e.
altfor 6eifjaftige6c, og set ifer alt
for 1iGl6ent til at bape nogen @irf
ming.
Mn1paret logger oen 6anife Sp
geplejerife 6els bos Sc enfelte a
Eerionalet, oels Dos Sc leoen0'
Mpno, Ser life iprger for, at SCI
an1ettes pel11boomneoe, pr6entlt!
lGnne6e &lejerl fer.
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Earmlan6.

8i tilbpoer 1900 Mcres al mt
Fr9rielano til Sulgs / Saifatcbe>
man me0 8pgninger, / Merbeoea al
en- tripelig 8p. Sit, eller en- 81
oerof fan 6prfes me6 2etbe6. gn
pasien0e Eraft for 4 eller 5 6ami=
Tier. Hris $50 pr. Mcre. 2ette
@ilfaar til pirfelige Settlere.
Sfrip paa en9elit til 6irf Mational
&anf, @lenmpoo, Minn.
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l ct skandinavisk Settlement til Salgs, nar
klrker, Mejeri, Skole. Landpost. LEVINE Ler-
veje. En- 100 Acres Farm we'd Little Blk RI
yer. $50 pl6jet og Eng, noget Skov, indhegnet
Lade, $37 pr. Acre. 80 Acres. 65 p ejet og
Egn. fin Skov, lille Hus, stald og Lade, alt
godt indhegnet, $3s Acren. 30 Acres, 65
dyrket, fine Tracer 1 Gresgangen, 8 Verelses
Hus. stor stald OF I>ade. Bygningerne as.
sure, ct for $1,000; alt for $40 Acren, en- Del
Skriv paa engelsk til
GEORGE POWERS, Little Falls, Mimi.