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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-02

pet, with real distress-"Mother. moth
err! Abbott won't understand you, he
doesn't know you arc using a figure
of speech"
Yes" said the old lady, number
thirteen, II there's anything unlucky
In figures"
Abbott effected diversion. Mrs.
Gregory, I'm glad Miss Noir agreed to
say nothing about her discoveries, for
the only harm In them is what people
might imagine. | was pretty uneasy,
ut first, of course ! knew that II she
felt she ought to tell II. she would.
never knew anybody SO conscientious"
There was pause, then Mrs. Greg
DRY responded, She will not tell"
Abbott had seen them safely into
the house, and had reached the gate
on his departure, when Fran came run.
ming up. In pleased surprise he
opened the gate for her, but she
stopped in the outside shadow. and he
paused within the yard.
FRAN" he exclaimed with pleasure,
as the practice ended?"
She made no response.
Fran. what's the matterT
! Silence.
Abbott was both perpleXed and hurt.
Remember what we said on the new
! bridge" he urged; we're friends
while we're together and after we
part!'"
Somebody ought to burn that new
bridge" said Fran, In a mufiled tone;
Its no good making wishes come
true"
"why do you say that7 Aren't we
the best OF friends2"
Fran collected herself, and spoke
with cool distinctness: 81 have a pref.
ty hard fight, Mr.. Ashton. and it's nee.
essary to know who's on my side. and
who isn't. may not come out ahead;
but I'm not going to lose out from TAX
ing foe for friend"
(which you will kindly EXPLAIN"
"You are Grace Noir's friend--that
explains It."
81 am your friend. too, Fran"
my friend. tool" she echoed bit
terly. "0h, thanks-also!"
Abbott came through the gate, and
tried to read her face. Does the fact
that | am her friend condemn mef'
mo - just CLASHES you. Yor
couldn't be her friend II you were moi
a mirror in which she sees herself;
her conscience Is so sure, that she
hasn't use for anything but faithful
reflector OF her opinions"
"Her friends are mere puppets, Il
appears" Abbott said. smiling. Blu
that's rather to her credit isn't IL
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-02
QUICK WIT PREVENTS PANIC
Natural Aptitude to Grasp Situation
Turned to Good Account
on Stage.

Natural. aptitude to grasp q situa'
ton has been turned to account more
than once on the stage. and, In one
case, II the veracity OF favorite
comedian goes for anything, 1t saved
a panic and possible loss OF life.
sWe were playing one-night stands.
said he, "in Kansas during the ter
rible period of cyclones. and found
ourselves in large, dilapidated build
ing, called. by courtesy, theater.
THE low comedian was on the
stage in the part of a drunken nus
hand receiving a vigorous lecture
from his wife. Madam he had Just
observed. If you keep on you'll talk
the roof or when there was a roar
heard. followed by a tremendous
crash, the building swaying like q
tree in q storm. Everybody jumped
to their feet. for they saw the root
had been carried away. They were
about TO turn and make one dash Tor
the exits vhsn the comedian, com
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-02
st. kIldan Parliament.

One feature OF st. Kildan life would
have appealed strongly to Doctor John
son II he had carried cut his intention
OF spending winter on the island
THE men OF ST. Kilda." writes John
Sands. ARE In the habit CT congregat
ing In front Of one of the houses al
most every morning for the discussion
OF business. called this assembly the
parliament. and. with a laugh. they
adopted the name. When the subject
is exciting they talk with loud voices
and ali at one time. but when tho aues
ton Ia once settled they work togeth
er in perfect harmony. Shall we 60 te
catch solan-geese, or ling. or mend
the boat today? Such are some exam
pies of the questions that occupy the
house. Sometimes disputes are settled
by drawing latS" -,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-02
CHAPTER xlI.-coatlnued.

oh" Grace exclaimed, disagrceably
surprised 81 did not know that you
plny cards. Professor Ashton. DO you
also attend the dances? Surely you
haven't been dancing and playing
cards very long,"
Not for a great while" responded
Abbott, with the obs:inaCy Of good
conscience wrongfully accused.
only since Fran came, am sure, -
ehe said. feeling him escaping. She
looked at him with something like
Hcorn. inspired by righteous indigna.
enccd by Fran. That look wrought
havoc with the halo he had so long
blinked at, ms 1t swung above her head.
Does that mean" he inquired, with
a steady look, that you imagine Fran
has led me into bad habits2'
q trust the habits are not fixed"
--ather CONTEMPORARY. Il hardly
r.hink you mean to desert the church,
and lose your position at school, for
d The sake of-of that Fran"
4 hardly think so. either" returned
. Abbott, And now I'd better 90 to my
, school work"
Fran is imprudent," said Mrs. Greg
,ory, In distress but her heart IL pure
gold. don't know what all this means,
D.. but when have had talk with her"
Don't go, Professor Ashton" inter.
posed Grace. as he started up. until
you advise me Shall tell Mr.. Greg
DRY? Or shall conceal It on the as
surances that It will never happen
! AGAIN."
Abbott seated himself with sudden
persuasiyeness. Conceal It, Miss
Grace, conceal IL" he urged.
IF you will frankly explain what
happened-he before Mrs. Gregory,
so she con have the real truth, we will
never betray the secret. But II you
cannot tell everything, shall feel 1t
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-02
Bio Sleep.

A middle.aged couple were prepar'
ing TO leave for a weekend with u
daughter in the city, and their last in.
structions to their grown.up son. who
was a heavy sleeper, were TO be sure
and wind his alarm clock, SO that he
would be In time for his work the next
morning.
Monday noon they got back to the
house and were surprised TO find the
blinds closed exactly as they had been
left the Friday previous on their de-
parture. AS they let themselves into
the house they heard their sons voice
coming sleepily from his bedroom:
What's the matter? Did you miss
your train?"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-02
LIGHTNING FROM FOG BANK
Captain Of Pacific Coast Schooner
Tells of Strange Bombardment
Of His Vessel.

Capt. A. SUnderberg OF the steam
schooner Wasp, which plies between
Seattle and California ports, reports n
strange experience at eea on August T.
In a report made to the Hydro
graphic Office Captain Sunderberg
says that at 10 p. m, when six miles
east by south OF Point Conception.
bis vessel ran into thick fog bank
which hung close to the water.
Without the fog rising In the least.
violent electric storm broke out, and
for one hour and IA minutes the blan-
ket OF heavy mist was pierced contin-
ually by discharges Of atmospheric
electricity and vivid flashes OF angular
zigzag and forked lightning. At 1915
a m, August 8, the steel foremost OF
the Wasp became charged with cleo
tricity from the top down to the spring
stay. Captain Sunderberg says this
was not the usual display OF st. Elmo
fire, as the mast gave out loud reports
as II from powerful wireless appara-
tus.
While the vessel was bombarded by
lightning which coursed down her
main mast, her officers and crew did
not venture on deck.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-02
CHAPTER XIII.
Alliance With Abbott.

For the most part. that was silent
walk to Hamilton Gregory's. Abbott
Ashton pushed the wheel-chair. and It
was only Mrs. Jefferson. Ignoran; OF
what had taken place, who commented
on the bright moon. and the relief OF
rose-scented breezes after the musty
auditorium Of Walnut Street church.
They were bent and determined OIL
Fran going to choir practice" thu old
lady told Abbott, go Lucy and | went
along to encourage her. for they say
she has q fine voice. and they want all
the good singing they can have at
Uncle lobe Fullers funeral. despiso
big doings at funerals. but | expect to
go. and as | cant hear the solos. nor
the preacher working up feelings, all
I'll have to do will be to sit and look
at tho coffin"
Mother" said Mrs. Gregory. you
are not cheerful tonight"
NO" the other responded, ~ think
it's from sitting so long by the Whited
Sepulcher"
Mrs. Gregory spoke into the trum
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-02

Fran arrives at Hamilton Grogory's
home In Littieburg but finds him absent
conducting the choir At camp meeting.
She repairs thi'her IN scar Of him,
laughs during the service and f. asked to
leave Abbott Ashton. superintendent or
schools. escorts Fran from tn" tent re
tells her Gregory is wealthy man.
deeply Interested H. charity work, ana u
pillar OF the church Ashton becomes
greatly interested IN Fran and 81. lle TAX
Ing leave OF her, holds !or mana ana u
seon by Sapphlrn Clinton, sister or ron
qrt Clinton. chairman OF the school board
Fran tells Gregory she wants home
with him. Grace Noir, Gregory private
secretary, takes violent dls.lkr 10 run
and advises her 60 80 away ut once
Fran hints az a twenty yeAT-uld secret.
and Gregory In agitation asks Grac" 70
'oevo tho room Fran relates "a" story
OF how Gregory married young Eirl az
Springfield whil" attending ,oHrET my
then deserted her Fran IN the thlil OF
that marriage Gregory had married ms
present wife thror years before T." dehth
q Fruns mother Fran takes ikln2 70
Mrs. Gregory Gregory explains thht
Fran is the daughter OF very dear tT''hd
who * dead Fran agrees 10 the story
Mrs Gregory insists ON her making htt
home with them and takes her 70 heI
arms. II ~ decided that Fran must go 70
school Grace shows pcrsIsicn, interest,"
in GT.EoTy's story uf his dead friend ana
hints that Fran may b" an importer
Fran declares that the secretary must 90
NhlN'' Ifkl4h IltklIlk AfA'hf'H '' 'N''
20 drive Fran from the Gregory home. but
Mrs Gregory remains rtAnrL IN her
friendship Fran is ordered before Super
tntendent Ashton to be punished for IN
GubordinatiOn in school Chairman Clin-
con In present The afrair ends IN Fran
leaving tho school In company OF IN" two
men 10 the amnzcment of tho scandal
tnOnEers ~ the town. Abbott. while tax
ing Il walk Mono at midnight, nnds Fran
on n bridge telling her fortune by cards.
She tells Abbott that she Is the famous
Hon tanner. Fran Nonpnrsil Sh" tired Of
OF seeing Fran come homo after midnight
with man She gucsscH pnrt or the
story and surprises the rest from Abbott.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-02

that I'm an impostor. But told her
no tickets are going to be returned.
| said-'This show absolutely takes
place, rain or shine"
Fran" said Abbott in distress, Il
want to talk this overcome here In
the yard where you're not 80 con.
spicuous."
"Show-girls ought to be conspicu-
ouS No. sir, stay right here In the
glarlng moonlight 1t doesn't call for
darkness to tell me anything that Is
on your mind, Professor"
Fran, you can't hold me responsible
for what Miss Grace guessed | tell
you, she guessed everything, ] was
trying to defend you-suddenly she
saw through It all. | don't know how
1t was-maybe Mrs. Gregory can ex-
| plain, as she's a woman. You shali
not deem me capable of adding an
atom to your difficulties. You snail
feel that I'm your friend while we're
together and after we part You must
believe me when tell you that need
| your smile" His voice trembled with
sudden tenderness.
She looked ut him searchingly, then
her face relaxed to the eve OF revo-
luton. Who have you been trying
to get q glimpse Of, all the times you
parade the street in trout OF our
house?"
Abbott declared, "You!" In mute
appeal he held out his hand.
You're u weak brother, but here"
And she slipped her hand into his.
III she'd been In conversation with
me, l wouldn't have let her have any
presentiments. 1t takes talent to keep
from telling what you know, but gem
ius to keep the other fellow from
guessing. What hate about It is, that
the very next time you fall into her
hands, you'll be ut her mercy. II !
told you n scheme I've been devising,
she'd take II from you in broad day
light. She can always prove she's
right, because she has the verse for
it--and to deny her Is 10 deny lnspira-
ton. And II she had her way-she
thinks I'm sort of dissipation
thero'd be q national prohibition of
Fran"
III there were n national prohibition
Of Fran, I'd be the first to smuggle
you in somehow, little Nonpareil.
Isn't 1t something for me tot have TAX.
en- you on trust as l have. from the
very beginning?"
His brown eyes were so earnest that
Fran stepped into the shadow. tits
more than something, Abbott. Your
trust is about all / have. It's Just
like me to be wanting more than
have. I'm going to conhde in you
my scheme. Let's talk It over in whis
pers," They put their heads together
Tomorrow. Grace Noir is going to
the city with Bob Clinton to select mu
sic for the choir-he doesn't know
any more about music than poor Uncle
Tobo Fuller, but you see, he's still
alive. 1t will be the FIRST day she's
been off the place since | came. While
she's away. mean to make my grand
effort"
AT what. Little Wonder?"
AT driving her away for good. I'm
going to offer myself rs secretary, ant
with her out of sight, I'm hoping tC
win the day"
But she's been his secretary for Ave
years--is It reasonable he'd give hei
up? And would II be honorable fol
you to work against her in that way
Besides. Fran. she is really necessary
to Mr.. Gregory's great charity enter
prises--"
The more reason for getting rid o.
her"
GRO DE coNTINUED)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-02

| Would you mind to explain your imagi.
nation OF her character?"
His testing tone made her impa-
! tient. Il don't think her character
has eve. had chance to develop;
| she's too fixed on thinking herself
what rae isn't Her opinion Of what
she ought to be is so sure, that she
has never discovered what she really
Is. And you can't possibly hold Sc
cret from her, II you're her friend; she
takes It from you as one snatches a
toy from little child"
Abbott was still amused. HAS she
emptied me OF all she wants?"
Yes. You have given her strong
weapons against me, and you may be
sure she'll use them to her advantage"
Fran, step back into the light--let
me sec your face; are you in earnest?
Your eyes are smoldering Fran,
/ those eyesl What weapons have
/ given herr"
| Fran set her back against the fence,
and looked ut him darkly. The secret
Of my age and the secret OF my past.
IL told her neither"
AS soon as you and Mrs. Gregory
wheeled away Mrs. Jefferson" said
Fran, 81 went right down from the
choir loft, and straight over to her
| | looked her in the eye, and ! asked
what you had been telling about me
why, you told her everything, even
that was trying to find out whether
you and I would ever would ever get
married. might as well say II, II
came pat enough from her-and you
told! Nobody else knew. And you
dropped your King of Hearts over the
fence-you told her that! And when
we were standing there at tho gate
you even tried-but no, I'll leave you
and Miss Grace to discuss such sub
jects. Here we are at the same gate
but | guess there's not much danger
now!"
FRAN" cried Abbott, with burning
cheeks. ~ didn't tell her, upon my
honor didn't | had to admit drop
ping the card, to keep her from think
ing you out here at midnight with 0
stranger She saw us in the shadow
and guessed-that other didn't tel
her anything about your age. dldn'
mention the carnival company"
Fran's concentrated tones grew mild
or: But Mrs. Gregory has known
about the show all this time. Sht
would die lefore she'd tell on me-"
Il never told, Fran. I'm not goint
to say that again; but you shall be
lieve me-"
"Of course, Abbott. But It Jus
proves what ! said, about her empty
ing her friends, about taking their Sc
crets from them even without thei
knowing ghe's doing It. said to her
sharp and quick, What have you beer
saying about me. Miss Noir?' Sh'
said--T understand from Professo
Ashton that you are not young CIR
at all. but masquerader Of at leas
eighteen years. | answered-'Beini
masquerade OF at least thirty.five
you should have found that out. your
eelf' | hardly think she's thirty.0ve
1t wasn't n fair blow, but you have Il
fight Indians In the brush. Then you
friend said, Professor Ashton inform
mo that you are a circus.girl. Don
you think you've strayed too far iron
the tent?' she asked. said-'Ob.
brought the show with me; Professo
Ashton is my advance advertisini
agent. Then she said that If II
leave, Mr.. Gregory need never know
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-02

ing down to the footlights, looked up
into the air, and. quick "a a flash.
turned to the lady. and said: There.
what did tell your
THE audience howled with laugh
ter, and the qulck-witted comedian
was undoubtedly the means of pre-
venting a serious calamity"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-02

my duty don't know how Mrs. Greg.
ory feels about it-but must tell Mr.,
Gregory"
Il would rather watt said Mrs.
Gregory, "and talk to Fran. She will
promise me anything. trust you. Alb
bolt; know you would never lead my
little girl into wrong-doing. Leave 1t
all to me. / will have good talk with
Fran"
And" said Abbott eagerly. "if We
both eoiemnly promise"
Grace bit her lip. His we con.
demncd him.
81 don't ask you to hide the affair Oh
my account" he said. holding up his
head. T don't want Fran put In an
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-10-02

Kilkenny castle is one OF the old.
est inhabited houses in the world.
many OF the rooms being much as
they wore 500 wears ago.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-05-02

From the present indicatio n
there will be nothing doing among
the Progressives iii Rockcastle
"Wednesday vas the day set for
the organization, but being unable
to get quorum or majority of the
precincts represented, the meet
ing passed without anything done.
One of the leaders of the Progress
i've movement told Signal repre-
SENTATIVE yesterday that so far as
he coull see there would not be
any organization perfected or any
ticket placed III the fell.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-05-02

4 preac1ioJs' little girl at
Colum-ia is credited with writing
tins essay. Men are what women
marry. They drink ana smoke
ana swear, but they don't 90 to
church. Parhaps if they wore
borncts they would. They are
noe logical and also more
zoOIog cal. Both men and women
sprung from monkeys, but the
women sprung IA th-r than men.
Yes, precious littIe girl may
have written the foregoing, but it
sounds Il bit too sharp In al
events, sorle precoCious married
lady with a large experience I'M
Gouhtly edited it Kansas City
, Times.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-05-02
A TEXAS WONDER.

The Texas wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, removing
gravel. cLres dirhetes, weak and
lame backs. rheumatisn and all
Irregularities Of the Kidneys and
i'll both men and women. Regu
lates bladder troubles in children.
If not sold by your druggist, Will
be sent by mail on receipt of 81.
One small bottle is two months
treatment, ard seldom fails to
perfect a cure Serd for testi-
monials from this and other states.
Dr.. T.. w. Han, 2926 Olive street
st. Louis Mo, Sold BY druggist
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-05-02

THE subject of Federal aid for
good roads was a feature of the
meeting of United States Good
Roads association, at Birmingham
Ala, last week. Dell NJ. Patter,
president of Southern National
Highway association was on hand
from Clifton Arizona. He and
others were also at the Ashvilie
n. c., meeting last February. The
proxy for Kentucky was sent to
Birmingham two weeks since, by
our chief Booster, who was unable
to attend the meeting. Following
| Instructions of the convention the
Executive Committee appointed a
special committee to go to Wash
ington to urge Congress to aid the
good roads cause The com
mittee consists of United States
Senator ]. H. Bankhead, Alabama
chairman; Dell NJ. Potter, Clifton
AriZ.; Tom l.. Conner, St. Louis
and E. J. Watson, Commissioner
of Agriculture, of South Carolina
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-05-02
QUOT II The RAVEN SNORE
No MORE

DR.. Taylor's anti Shore appli-
ance will prevent OF overcome
snoring and that dry and parched
ccndiuon of the mouth. tongue and
throat, so annoying to ones self
and as sociates during the hours OF
sleep.
Emminent physicians and dent
lists agree that mouth, breathing is
common cause of most throat and
nose diseases, enlarged tonsils,
nasal catarrh, sdenoid>, and
irregular and protruding teeth.
The appliance costs 500. post
paid. Try it. 1t will please you.
DIR. Il. EVANS TAYLOR.
SIS i. 4th. ST,
/ Cincinnati. Ohio
Reference 5th .3rd.. Natl. Bank
May 2.2t
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-05-02

No one needs good roads quiet
so badly as the prog ressive farmer.
The mud tax fall heavily on him
and the longer the distance he
must haul his products and his
supplies the heavier is the burden
A writer in the Southern sri
culturist says:
Better roads make a better
country by determining the kind
of business it will do and by de
terminiug the kind of citizens it
will have. Good farming calls for
quick and cheap transportation;
up-to date people demand schools
and churches that are easily &C
cessib.e and a social life in the
country. The road plays an i'm
portant part in all this. There
fore. il is not strange that the
better class of immigrants usually
shun the section that hasn't good
roads and isn't interested in build
ing them: that the more enter
prising citizens finally give up
trying to improve things and go
where the roads and other public
utilities are better and that good
roads with other things that they
bring help to keep a large per ecu,
of the young people for the farm. a"
There are many farmers who do
not seem to realize the value of
good roads. At least they make
no appreciate effort to bring
about improvements and many. of
them violently oppose any practi
cal plan of betterment. Some of
thu Kentucky counties, among
them Rockcastle and Whitley,
have endeavored to issue bonds
for building highways, but as a
rule the farming communities
which would benefit most by tine
improvement are all but unani-
NOUS in their opposition. There
is no more equitable or efficient
m ,thod of constructing roads than
BY bond issue, but Kentucky
Voters, so far, have not been able
to see its advantages.
No scheme of rural uplift will
ever be successful that does not
contemplate the Improvement of
the roads. Better roads un-
auestionably make better
country. In fact it is we'll nigh
impossible to improve country
without improving its roads.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-05-02

THE rising tide of public senti-
ment in every state in the Uuion
is demanding Federal legislation
looking to the building of National
highways and when congress shall
turn its attention to the solution { +
the problems involved, as il must
inevitably do sooner or later whe-
the people demand it, be induced
to commit" itself to that policy of
building roads, especially trunk
lines over the country, then will
the high cost of living be
lowered along with that old high
/ tariff.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-05-02

Mr.. Edward Hays, tn Fourth
street harness maker. has a clock
which is a mystery. Some months
ago it got so it wouldn't run and
he threw it away. MI. Hays
picked the time piece up and
placed it on the mantle piece, face
down. A few minutes later it was
observed that the clock had raised
up and was standing upon its feet,
running perfectly. 1t has since
continued to run and whenever
placed on its face, Immediately
sits up again:-Danville Advocat-.
Danville is the original pro
hibition town Of our state and w
have been advised that the advo-
cate force had three oerths on the
water wagon. Probably one OF
them lost his ticket and fell off
to hunt it, discovering this magic
timepiece in his wanderings.