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The Washington herald., 1913-03-17
Timulty Is Popular.

q disposition to tell the public all he can
properly tell them about the things hap
pening in the White House.
Timulty Is Popular.
In the working out of this policy
Mr.. Wilson has Jewel" in the person
of Joseph P. Tumulty. the young Irish
man from Jersey City who is secre-
uary to the President. Tumulty knows
news when he sees it: he knows how
to give It out without embarrassing
the President: he shares President
Wilson's confidence. and does not hesi-
tate TO assume large personal respon-
sibility. He moves around the execu-
tive Offices like a cricket. sees every
body who calls. keeps his desk clear
of correspondence. dashes into the
Presidents room to dismiss any one
blocking the schedule Of appointments.
and. with 1t all. finds several hours a
day to spend with the six little Tu-
multys. This young Jersey City states
man bids fair to be one of the most
successful and one Of the most popu-
lar secretaries that ever sat in the
White House.
President Wilson's Cabinet has. made
distinctly favorable impression on
Republicans as well as Democrats here.
The general verdict Is that on the
average IL is at leaSt OF eQual aDllty
to that of President Tafrs. and Ger.
tainIy superior to either OF the Roose-
welt Cabinets. The man who was the
least known to the public OF any in
the Wilson Cabinet is the member
who is arousing the most comment
here. Everybody who has come In
contact with the new Secretary of
War. Cindley NJ. Garrison. of New Jer-
sey. agrees he is one of the biggest.
brainiest men in the Presidents Off
cial family.
Henry l.. Stimson. the retiring Secre-
tary Of War, in talking with friends be-
fore leaving Washington. acknowledged
his amazement at the way Garrison had
grasped the details OF the problems con-
fronting the War Department In the two
or three days he had been with him.
Other men familiar with the routine Of
the War Department have predicted a
great record for Wilson's new Secretary
of War
Outside of the President himself. Mr.
Bryan. as Secretary of State. has been
the most closely watched of the new
figures at the National Capital.
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thrills Absent
IN EARLY WEEKS
Contin.ed from Page One.

tration. The new President has shown
a disposition to tell the public all he can
properly tell them about the things hap
pening in the White House.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-17

George ". Gray.
William ID. Hoover,
George Howard.
Reginald s. Huidekoper.
o. II. p. johnson. .
Thomas r. Jones,
Victor Kaufman,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-06

emn, awful truth. We thought 1t best
not to have any fuss or foolishncss,
Jim and |, so we never said nothing
to nobody OF course We haven't
quite as many cut glass pickle dishes
and solid silver sugar spoons as We
might have had otherwise, but we rca-
soned that what we'd already ac-
quired at our previous weddings made
quite q fair.siged collection. Jim said
no didn't believe in working any one
graft too often"
II thought you were firmly and I'M
alterably opposed to any idea OF re-
marriage for several years to come" y
said Aunt Jane.
80 was" admitted Melissa: "but
/ hadn't talked 1t over with Jim at
that time. You see, auntie dear, he
was firmly and unalterably opposed to
waiting"
"Oh," said Aunt Jane. "But Mr.. Vic
tor, Melissa! You said nothing on
earth would induce you to marry q
widower.'
mot the ordinary kind Of q widow
err" said Melissa. Jim isn't the ordl-
nary kind, though. and then. after all,
widowers are much nicer than bach
elors after they get to be q certain
age. No really attractive man ever
gets to be thirty without marrying
somebody; the pressure's too strong.
Jim was forced into It at twenty-five"
"But-er-I would hardly consider
Mr.. Victor a--well, handsome man."
said Aunt Jane, timldly, land there's
that mole on his cheek. You know
how you objected to Mr.. Merriwid's
mole"
ut wasn't mole. II was q wen"
said Melissa, calmly, "and on his nose.
which is different altogether. | think
Jim's mole is too cute for anything.
As for handsome heaven preserve
me from handsome man! Men are
conceited enough without beauty,
goodness knows, and ! fatter myself
l have good looks enough to keep up
tolerably fair family average"
II was only wondering" said Aunt
Jane mildly. II think, myself, that a
man shouldn't be too good looking
not effeminately so, at all events. I
don't consider Mr. Chubb what you
would call q beauty man. but"
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MELISSA ENLleHTENs HER AUNT
JANE.

"Why. Melissa Merriwid!" exclHim'
ed Aunt Jane, with a squeal OF aston
ishment.
The vision Of loneliness in the par
tlcularly smart travelling gown to
whom she had opened the door
squealed responsibility, and the two
embraced with the utmost energy OF
fond affection, almost regardless OF
crumpling. Then Aunt Jane pulled her
niece within and into n painfully neat
reception room. where she INDUCED
herself with another hug and again ex.
claimed, why, Melissa Merriwid!"
You're away off. dearie." said the
younger woman, smiling, rs she un.
fastened her smart jacket. 1.-TWO more
guesses coming, auntie. and just "A
help you out, the Melissa part is cor
rect"
Aunt Jane stared and gradually
absorbed Melissas costume to It's
most minute detail. AS gradually, the
stupendous significance Of 1t dawned
upon her.
you don't mean to tell me-"
Mrs. James WATERBURY Victor"
said Melissa. AT high noon on the
sixteenth instant, the Rev Boanerges
Narropath officiating, and he was so
dear about 1t, you can't imagine! Talk
about your sanctihed salutesl Right
on my palld brow, auntie, Even Jim
admitted it was too sweet for any.
thing, and Jim never was strong for
Mr.. Narropath."
Il can't believe It," said Aunt Jane.
Had heart for falsehood framed,
I wouldn't attempt to impose on you,
dearIe," said Melissa. IT'S the SOL
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ss%s*s*s*s*s*s+s*s*s*s*s+s
ALMOST A MIRACLE
BY HELEN CRAWSHAW.

Since Lucy Merton's marriage to
George Gray, five months before, she
had not sent any money to Frank
Bennett, but she still went to the let
ter box at the postofiice TO look for
his letters. When there were none
she drew n deep breath OF thanksgiv-
ing.
Lucy Merton had lived with her
mother In the little old frame house
In Jouk, a lourishing city, where
Frank Bennett wooed her That was
ten years ago, and she was a girl of
twenty. She soon discovered how
worthless he was, but she had given
her love, and chung pathetlcally to her
belief in him, in spite OF what her
instinct told her. But there could be
no thought of marriage. Lucy could
never leave her mother, and as for
Frank, he could not make a home
even for two.
He had gone west-he was trav.
cling man-and came back perlodi-
cally, and always the engagement was
resumed. Lucy knew no other men;
she was tied down to her invalid moth
er, and hardly left the house, except
for shopping. And so Frank had no
rivals.
Some women are like Lucy; when
they love, nothing can upset their
faith in their lovers instructive good.
ness. Lucy felt that Frank had new
er had a chance. About that time
she began to lend him money-small
sums, pitifully scraped together out
of her scanty income.
So matters had drifted. At last
Frank had gone west. He wrote home
glowing accounts OF his opportunities.
Would Lucy scrape together as much
as she could for him to invest in land ?
1t was n splendid chance for both Of
them. Four or five times year he
wrote to her, and every time she sent
something. She made herself believe
that Frank wrote the truth. 1t was
five years since she had seen him
but when he wrote 1t was always
as her lover
Then suddenly her life had changed.
Her mother died, and she met George
Gray. young architect Of the town,
He wooed her persistently. In spite
OF her love for Frank, Lucy felt drawn
toward her new sutton. Gradually she
fell In love with him. This change Of
heart suddenly revealed Frank Ben
nett in his true colors. Lucy now felt
that she had escaped from an intoler.
able slavery.
She dared not tell her husband 1t
was not SO much that she feared he
would be jealous. They were too fond
OF each other, too trustful for that.
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coarse appearance. Half paraiyzed
with terror, she sat mutely watching
him fascinated. as bird by some hid
eous snake.
He assembled the steps Of the porch.
and, taking off his hat with flourish,
stood watching her.
I'm selling books" he announced.
Il have here" he touched a package
"a complete guide for the house
keeper 1t is very useful for young
wives. Makes their husbands content
ed and keeps their love-"
His hideous mockery had no note OF
pity In It, He must have learned of
her marriage and have come there
to torture her"
Il don't want any books" said Lucy
in strained voice.
Bennett, without answering, unfast.
tened the package.
One dollar down and one dollar
monthly will give you full possession
OF these three companion volumes"
he continued. You'd better take
them Don't you want TO make your
husband happy? Don't you want to
surprise him with
Il tell you don't want any books"
exclaimed Lucy Indignantly, rising to
her feet. The thought Of years that
she had wasted on this worthless man,
the memory of his threats and in
suits, had driven away her fears. An
ger replaced them.
You think you don't want them,
eh?" sneered Bennett. Then I'm sor-
ry for your husband. Maybe he's SO
well.to-do that he keeps q couple of
servants and you just have to doll up
and sit around all day? Now see
here! I'm going to leave those books,
and when you've thought the matter
over you're going to buy EN-. shall
come back here tomorrow to get my
dollar"
If you're not out of here within
one minute, shall telephone to my
husband to have you arrested" said
Lucy. Take yourself and your books
cut of here. and don't ever let me see
your face again, or you shall be horse
whipped"
To her amazement, Bennett calmly
picked up the books and began to go
down the garden walk. He did not
say anything nor seem indignant, He
shut the gate behind him, ana a
couple of minutes later Lucy saw him
entering the house next to her own.
beyond the vacant lots adjoining.
All at once the explanation flashed
on her. He had not recognized her!
He had simply been trying to
peddle books in his own characteris
tic, impudent way. She did not know
the transformation that love had work
ed in her 1t seemed a miracle. But
she was free. He could not touch her
now or hurt her again. A load Of
pain had slipped from her shoulders.
And George need never know.
Copyright, 1913, by w. c. Chapman.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-06
NOT AS BAD AS ALL THAT
Judge Resents Attitude Of "Funny
Men" as TO Present Tendency
In Dress.

Judge Ralph s. Latshaw Bquelched
In Kansas City the other day an In.
ciplent movement against the clos-
fitting skirt with Il slash.
Marrow skirts don't mean immoral
ity," said Judge Latshaw. "one Of the
most vicious opochs was when hoop
skirts were worn
Why. remember when II was con-
sidered immodest for n woman to ar
range her couture 30 as to show her
ears. We have advanced.
I'VE have advanced, but we haven't
advanced as far as the jokesmiths and
cartoonlsts would pretend.
Doctor said a pretty girl-so
runs tho latest Ioke-doctor. want
you to vacclnate NE, please. where II
won't show
'Humph,' said the gruff doctor. !
guess youll have to take it internally
then"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-06
SNAKES WHICH LOVED MAN
Became Pets Of College Professor and
Were Disconnected When He
Left Them.

Consider now the snake, hated Of
mankind. and yet proved by Colora-
do professor to be possessed of affec-
ton surprising that of the house cat
or the pet dog. Here is the PROPOSE.
ton. A professor at Greeley, making
scientific study of snakes, always
had several reptiles of varying spe-
cies, about his house. In the summer
he turned them out, to live as they
would, but in the winter he gathered
them in and housed and fed and
warmed them until spring. The rat
tiers he rendered harmless by remov-
ing their poison sacs and fangs, but
this dental work aroused not the
slightest of illfeeling on the part OF
any diamond.back. On the contrary,
the rattlers we're always the first to
show up. after the summer vagabond-
age, to reyel in steam heat and all the
other comforts of modern house.
But the professor has been called to
another institution. He turned his
snakes out, thinking that they would
go back to the wilds again when they
found that he was not there to wei.
come them in the fall. But evidently
he knew not the way OF serpent on
the front doorstep. Today there are
disconnected snakes of every kind, in
Guiding the "dehorned" rattlers, wan
dering about the house once occupied
by the professor They are waiting
to be taken in and warmed at the fur
mace when the first fires of fall are
lighted. But more than all else, they
show that they are waiting for the
sound of a voice that is lost and a
hand that will caress them no more
There is detection in their attitude
as they hear only strange footsteps on
the walks.
Either the professor should come
back to Greeley to live or take his az
fectionate snakes with him. Then de-
votion will receive its just reward
and, besides. the house can be rented.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-06
SCALP lTCHED AND BURNED

Greenwood, Ind.-"First my hair be-
gan TO fall. then my scalp itched and
burned when | became warm, l had
pimples on my scalp; my hair was
falling out gradually until l had
scarcely any hair on my head |
couldn't keep tho dandrufr Off at all.
My hair was dry and lifeless and
lost rest at night from the terrible
itching sensation. would pull my
hat Of and scratch my head any place
! happened to be.
For several years | was bothered
with plmples on my face, Some of
them were hard red spots, some were
full of matter, and many blackheads.
was always picking at them and
caused them to DO sore. They made
my face look 80 badly | was ashamed
to be seen.
II tried massage creams for my face
and all kinds of hair tonic and home
made remedies, but they only made
things worse. Nothing did tho work
until / used Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment washed my face with tho
Cuticura Soap, then put plenty of
Cuticura Ointment on. Three months
use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment
has made my face as smooth and
clean as can be" (Signed) C. NJ
Hamilton, Sept, "a, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cutlcura, Dept. l., Boston. ADV
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-06

Melissa interrupted with n giggle.
Il don't see anything to laugh at"
observed Aunt Jane, with some acer.
bity, except that you were afraid
Mr. Capias would DO too argumenta.
tive. and I've heard Mr.. Victor argue
by the hour"
It's the only way that you can
convince people dearie," said Melissa,
And you didn't like the idea Of Mr.
Narropath because a minister's duties
brought him into close association
with the women of his congregation
Mr. Victor, as n real estate agent, will
also have professional relations with
women, my dear They may call him
up over the telephone as they do Dr.,
Hilary"
81 don't mind in tho least" declared
Melissa. "JIm's different, and II he
did take 1t into his head to flirt, I
modestly oplne that could cope with
the situation ably II not brilliantly,
and by the time | got through with
my coping, Jimmie dear would be pref.
~ well saturated with penitential
tears. Don't contract case OF in
somnia on that account, auntie. Any
thing more?"
You aren't offended, are you, my
love?" inquired Aunt Jane, anxiously.
You see | was wondering, that's all"
why wonder?" said Melissa You
dear thing, | don't mind a particle Go
right on telling me what you're won
dering about"
III you don't mind. then, | under
stand he's not very well-to-do." contiu.
ued Aunt Jane, "and I've heard peo-
PIE say that he was rather dictatorial
with the former Mrs, Victor, and then
ais tastes are more Bohemian than
Mr. Proslt's and he has Mr.. StoXans
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-06
" Tell You Don't Want Any Books"

But she was resolved that the shadow
of the past should never darken her
husbands life
The Grays moved to a distant sec
ton OF the town, and Lucy sent no
more money. But for years she had
a letter box at the postofice, that her
mother might not know of Franks
fetters, and the lease of 1t had several
months to run. Whenever she passed
curiosity drew her to the letter box
and whenever she saw letter inside.
she could hot help taking 1t out and
reading 1t.
Her first refusal to send money was
answered with urgent pleas and prom.
Uses of marriage. Lucy did not write
again, not even to tell the fellow that
she was married already. The next
letter was indignant, the next abu-
sive. Then threats followed. They
were Just the sort Of threats that
would terrify an ignorant girl. Form
less. they struck terror to Lucys
heart.
She had one consolation. Frank
could not find her. In the last days
before her marriage she had had no
friends. She could not leave the
house. None knew where she had
gone to live when her meeting with
George Gray led to their marriage.
The last letter. received a month
before, had terrified the girl. Ben
nett wrote that he was returning east;
all his speculations had failed; and
no was resolved to discover the mean
ing of her silence. After that she
had not gone to the postoffice box.
She was seated upon the porch of
her new home. She had come to love
her husband more than she had
thought possible. That morning, for
the first time in months, she felt at
ease. She was not thinking of Ben.
nett at all when q man entered the
gate and came quickly up the path
1t was Frank Bennett. Lucy knew
him at once. He had grown much old.
err and looked dissipated; his trim
mustacho was gone and his clean
shaver face gave him an indescribably
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fondncss for the pleasures of the Ia
Bile, You know dear, | haven't any
doubt that Mr.. Victor has many admir-.
able qualities. but when / think OF
what you have hitherto considered
er-obj other gentlemen
and seem to think trivial In MIR Vic
tor-er-well, you know"
Melissa laughed and got up to kiss
her relative ON the tip of her nose
Best beloved" she said, 81 see I've
got to enlighten you. We don't love
our loves with V because they are
vlrtuous or hate them with n V be.
cause they are vicious. We admire
virtue and hate vice in the abstract,
and in other people, generally speak
ing, but We choose our men for them.
selves, for some tone of the voice or
trick Of smiling or something else
equally idiotic and Illogical, or a com.
bination OF idiotic and Illogical things
that go to make up personality. Then
we have a kindly feeling for their
faults in exact proportion to the
strength Of the personal attraction
which sometimes lasts and sometimes
doesn't. That's the reason you see
some of us loving the most unspoak.
able brutes Indefinitely, and others of
us divorcing the object OF our pas.
sionate alteration inside OF u month.
But in Jim's case"
"Yes?" said Aunt Jane. inquIringly.
ITS different with JIM" said Meis-
sa, her eyes shining. "Jim may have
his faults, but can tell you they're
not more than enough to keep him
from being a plain angel. Far be II
from me, his wife. to boast, but he's
just the dearest fellow in the world
and I'm the happiest woman. That's
just between you and me, dearie."
WELL" sighed Aunt Jane. I'm
sure hope for the best, Melissa"
Copyright. 1918. by W. q. uhapman.)
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Ancient Canoe of Interest.

An ancient canoe. long known to
have been lying deep in the moss of
Buiston Loeb near Stewarton, Ayr,
Scotland, has been excavated The
loch was drained about the year 1880
During the recent dry weather oppor-
tunity was taken to expose the ancient
craft with view to having It trans
ported to Glasgow for preservation
at the university In the prehistoric
section of the Hunterian museum
about to be opened soon.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-06

The most important thing in n mans
life is that which he has been striving
ut. All that he actually accomplished
was dependent to n considerable ex
tent on purely accidental circum
stances, and in the best cases
proved only far inadequate realiza
ton OF his INSTRUMENTATION RuskIn
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-06
All IL Amounts To.

''If you don't do your work better
said the lady OF the house. Il shall dis.
charge you Immediately"
Il wouldn't dare say that to my
cook" remarked visitor.
well, / dare say 1t to mine, and
frequently. too. guess I've said that
every day for o year,
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the formula printed label showing that contains the well
tonic equal Malaria Chis and
debility loss appetite life and Nursing
Mothers and Pale Sticky Children Removes Bousnes without pung
phes blood appetizer Complete
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-06
Reason for IL,

Tom--Your vacation doesn't seem
to have done you much good. You
look all broken up.
Dick-That's not strange. / had to
divide myself among dozen girls.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-06
Tho Safe ones to "Kld.r

That joke you printed about your
wife-dld It make her angry7"
Bless you, no. spent q half hour
trying to explain tho point of It to her
and finally got angry myself"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-06
His College Clothes.

"Soni"
We'll, dad?"
did you pick out that suit of
clothes OF your own accord, or Ii It
part of tho hazing you have to go
through With"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-06

Mrs. Newlywed--1 wonder why we
are growing tired Of each other.
Newlywed--I haven't an idea.
Mrs. N.-Yes; maybe that Is the
eason.--Boston Evening Transcript.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-06

The man who falls in love with
woman at sight by moonlight may
fall In another direction by sunlight.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-06
Shakespearean.

Why did you name your new car
Reputation"
Because II is such q bubble"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-06

airs. winalow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces tnnamma.
ton. aliays pain, cures wind collie $50 bottiess
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-06

Anyway, a woman never believes
all her husband believes she believes
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-06

He is truly q great composer who
can set a hen to music.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-06

There is more equality in America
than many think"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-06

yes. sir. Everybody can have his
own automobile"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-06
WHENEVER YOU NEED
A GENERAL TONIC TAKE GROVES

The Old Standard Groves Taseess chilli Tonic is Equally
Valuable a General Tonic because Acts the Liver,
Drives Out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up
the Whole System. For Grown People and Children
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-11-06

FARsrERs-whyb bay 500 land Improved Mime
sofa farms iesa than half Statements east verified
Monsoon, 1905 Plymouth Bldgs Minneapolis Alnn.