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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-12

talk things Over when they lie heavy
On my mind. and and It came to
me. as was pasaine, that should
miss II Dick.
AirIie murmured an indistinct some.
thing about hoping that she and Priss
ella would be good friends
Don't interrupted the woman
sharply, between mans wife and
bis women friends there is q great
gulf fixed, and they nre wisest who
do not attempt to cross It. IL
am glad you are going to marry.
Dick, and am glad its Priscilla.
You are very masculine, Dick. and
she Is the kind Of clinging, ignorant.
appealing little creature that was
bound to be your ideal. / understand
the fascination Of that kind OF woman
1.-The sort Of woman who has been
kept safe and sheltered in her home,
like pearl In cotton wool, and who
has never known anything Of the
hard and sorlid struggle for bread, or
the temptations and the fight of life. "
They are like white lilies that the
dust has never smlrched,. said the
man softly, land we who are toiling
Ia the crime lift worshipinr ewes
upf,n them
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who doas nct s ,rnov ana !, ~ dosa rat
nnrlerstard.-w,,o never ,,nderstar,,s.-.
before whom a man pours out the In
cense Of his soul. It Is Just because
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call good woman Is the best thing
on earth and the narrowest and
hardest2 Oh. she held up her hand
as he began to speak, Il know what
you are going to say-that women
like am are brave and helpful and
strong and ccmpanionable. That Is
true, Dick, but men like you do not
fall In love with as. We know too
much. We have rubbed shoulders
with sin. and misery and we are no
longer shocked at things. We are
only sorryor amused. We see
things like men see them. and so,
understand. that when q man like
you meets woman who has never
touched cocktail, or smoked cigar
cite. or seen q DrOhI0m NAV mr. read
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-12
Both Went Under.

i was once prosperous merchant
with a good business and aeroplane."
explained the tramp.
What happened?" asked the house
wife.
Il ran them both into the ground.
num-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-12

erately large and trimmed with fur. A
bouquet of flowers pinned to the mum
is worn quite as often as at the cor
sage.
Bands Of fur as trimming are al
most never omitted from NUNS made
OF fabric. AS In millinery. the fur is
quite often an imitation OF the skin
Gor which 1t Il called. but the fabric
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-12
Made These PeonIe.

Clothes don't make the man."
quoted sage.
"They made mel" said retired
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-12

Where should be II it wasn't for
suits?" chimed in young lawyer.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05
BIG SURPRISE TO MONARCH
First Experience With seIdIItz Pow
ders Produces Startling Scene In
Court In Delhi.

On the first consignment Of seidlitz
powders In the capital Of Delhi. the
monarch became deeply interested in
the accounts of the refreshing
draught A box was brought to the
king in full court, and the interpreter
explained to his majesty how it should
be used.
Into goblet he put the contents Of
the twelve blue papers. and. having
added water. the king drank 1t on
This was the alkah, and the royal
countenance expressed no signs of
satisfaction. It was then explained
that in the combination OF the two
powders lay the luxury, and the
twelve white powders were quickly
dissolved and as eagerly swallowed
by his majesty.
With wild shrek that win be re-
membered while Delhi 10 numbered
among the kingdoms. the monarch
rose. staggered. exploded. and, In his
full sgonies. screamed. Hold me
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05
IS CHILD CROSS,
FEVER|SH, SICK
Look, Motherl If tongue is
coated, give California
Syrup Of FIGS"

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result is
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick. feverish, don't eat,
sleep or act naturally, breath is bad,
system full of cold, has sore throat
stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen,
Mother! See II tongue is coated, then
give a teaspooRfm of California
Syrup of Figs" and in few hours all
the constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the sys.
TEN, and you have well child again.
Millions OF mothers give California
Syrug OF Figs" because It is perfectly
harmless; children love it, and it new
er fails to act on the stomach. liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
of California Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05
cHAPrER xIli-contInued.

Il don't understand how you mean
that. / know Mr.. Gregory's work
would be seriously crippled. And II
would be a great Blow to Walnut
Street church-she's always there"
Still, you see she can't stay"
mo, don't see. You and Miss
Grace must be reconciled."
'-Oh, Abbott, can't you understand.
or is It that you just won't? It isn't
on my account that Miss Noir must
leave this house. She's going to
bring trouble-she's already done 1t.
I've had lots of experience. and when
I see people hurrying down hill, ! ex-
pect to find them at the bottom. not
because it's in the people, but be-
cause it's In the direction. l believe
some mighty good-intentioned men are
stumbling down hill. carrying their re-
hgion right into hell"
Hush, little friendl You don't I'M
derstand what religion is"
IF can't find out from its fruits,
! don't want to know"
"Of course. But consider how Miss
Grace's labors are blessing the help
less"
Abbott, unless the fruits of relig-
ion are favored by love, they're no
more account than apples taken with
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05
-MoWEs" FOR THE FAMILY
Time Not Far on When Provision
Will Be Made In Home for
Picture Shows.

A prediction may safely be made
that In the very near future provision
will be made for moving pictures In
the home. When a man decides to
build house to cost, say, $25, 900 or
more, the architect will plan the pic
ture room in which the family and
their guests can enjoy a select pro-
gram Of latest productions. 1t may
be In connection with dancing room
or It can be accommodated In much
less space. A projecting machine suit
able for the home win not be very
costly, and the 6lms win doubtless be
delivered each week by companies or
ganized for that special purpose Trav-
elers returning from abroad win find
pictures Of cities and scenes they have
visited a wonderful relp In reciting TO
friends and relatives incidents Of the
places they have visited
Another new industry which viii
soon come into existence In all the
larger cities win be aim photography.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05

woman is smiling. Dismiss your SEQ
retary."
He leaned toward her from over the
table. and spoke in a low. level tone:
Il am going to appeal to your better
nature. Think of the girls Of the
street who need rescue. and the wom-
en- of the cities who are dying from
neglect and vice. II you hinder my
work, let the souls of these outcasts
be upon your soul! You can ruin me,
but not without running my good
works. / don't ask you to keep silent
on my account-what am but an In
strument in the hands of Providencef
but for the sake of the homeless
thousands. have atoned for my past.
but the world. always ready to cruelty
the divine. would rejoice to point the
finger Of scorn at me. as II were still
the fool of twenty years ago"
But your secretary"
she is a vital factor IN my work
It would be impossible to replace her. "
Fran made a step toward him-"My
mother was replaced"
He started up. You shall not speak
of that. She lived her life. and l
demand the right to live mine. I tell
you. the past Ia ended"
But l am here" returned Fran.
Il have net ended Can't you look
into my face and see my mother liv-
ing? She paid for her secret mar
rage. wandering over the face Of the
earth with her baby, trying TO find
you. l don't deny that you've paid for
all-yes, even for your desertion and
your living a hidden life in this town.
Maybe you've suffered enough But
that isn't the question. Look at me.
am here. have corae as truly out
of your past as out of the past of my
darling. uncomplaining-what did you
call her?-'friend.' And being here I
ask. What win you do with mer All
I want is--just a little love"
The long loneliness of her life found
expression in the eager voice. in the
yearning eyes. .As he stared at her.
half-stupefed. he imagined she was
holding out her arms to him in plead
ing. 1po tie Goi
Fran thought his covered face to
ken Of weakening. You must have
loved my mother once IL It all 30
dead and forgotten that here is none
left for your child?"
But she was seeking to play upon
strings that had long since ceased to
vibrate. He could not bring back.
even in retrospect. the emotions In
spired by Josephine Derry. Those
strings had been tuned to other love.
harmonies. To remember Fran's moth
er was to bring back not the rapturs
of first passion, but the garish days
of disillusionment He could not ten
Fran that he had never loved her
mother. The dead must not be re-
preached; the living could not be de-
nied-so he was silent
His silence inspired Fran with hope.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05
CHAPTER XIV.
FIohtlno for Her life.

IOT TlGF LtIOs
The next day found Fran the bluest
Of the blue. No laughing now, as she
sat alone, halfway up the ladder lead.
ing to Gregory's barn-loft. She meant
to be Just as miserable as she pleased
since there was no observer to be de.
ceived by sowing cheat-seed of merri-
ment.
The battles on now, to a finfsh,'
muttered Fran despondently, yet here
sit, and here l scrooch." Fran's
thoughts were at the abysmal stage OF
encouragement For a time, there
seemed in her heart not the tiniest
taper alight, and in this blackness,
both hope and failure were alike iudis-
tinguishable.
But we'll. see," she cried, at last
coming down the ladder, well seel"
and she clenched her fists. flung open
the barn-door and marched upon the
house with battle in her eyes. Gird.
ing up her loins-that is, smoothing
her hair-and sharpening her weap-
ons for instant use. she opened the
library door.
She knew Grace Noir had gone
to the city with Robert Clinton, and
yet her feeling on seeing Hamilton
Gregory alone. was akin to surprise
How queerly lonesome he looked. with,
out his secretary She found the phil.
anthropist immersed in day-dreams
The thought Of the good his money
and influence were accomplishing
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05

it. myself-tell you that this is no
place for you"
You shall never say thati" Mrs.
Gregory spoke up, distinctly, but not
in his loud tones. She dropped her
work in some agitation, and drew Fran
to her heart. 81 have a friend here.
Hamilton-one friend-and she must
stay"
Don't be. uneasy, dear one" Fran
looked up lovingly into the frightened
face. "He won't tell me to go. He
won't put an end to it. He won't tell
me anything!"
Listen to me, Lucy" said Gregory.
his tone altering. yes, she must stay
that's settled-she must stay. OF
course. But you-why will you refuse
what / ask. when for years you were
one of the most faithful attendants
at the Walnut Street church? l am
asking you to go next Sunday because
well, you know now people Judge
by appearances. I'm not asking 1t
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05

Fran arrives at Hamilton. Gregory's
home In Littleburg. but finds him absent
conducting the choir at camp meeting.
She repairs thither in search OF him.
laughs during the service and Is asked to
leave. Abbott Ashton. superintendent Of
schools. escorts Fran from the tent. He
deeply iatsr-rtSf in charity work, and a
pillar OF the church. Ashton becomes
greatly interested in Fran and while tax
Ing leave OF her, holds her hand and Is
been by Sapphire Clinton, sister OF Rob-
Irt Clinton. chairman of the school board.
Fran tells Gregory she wants a home
with him. Grace Noir. Gregory's priyate
secretary. takes violent dislike to Fran
Fran hints at a twenty-year-old secret.
and Gregory in agitation asks Grace 70
leave the room. Fran relates tne s!o[y
Of how Gregory married young glri az
Springfield while attending college and
then deserted her Fran Is the child OF
that marriage. Gregory had married nus
Of Frat.s mother. Fran takes liking to
Mrs. Gregory. Gregory explains that
Fran Is the daughter Of a very dear friend
who is dead. Fran agrees to the story:
Mrs. Gregory insists on her making her
home with them and takes her to her
arms. II IL decided that Fran must go 70
school. Grace shows persistent lnterest
IN Gregory's story Of his dead friend ana
hints that Fran may be an imposter
Fran declares that the secretary must 60
Grace begins naggfng tactics In an enort
70 drive Fran from the Gregory nome put
Mrs. Gregory remains stanch In her
friendship Fran Is ordered before Super
intendent Ashton to be punished for In
subordination in school Chairman Gin
ton is present The affair ends In Fran
leaving the school in company OF the two
men 20 the Amusement of the scandal
mongers of the town. Abbott. while TAX
ing q walk alone at midnight. finds Fran
on q bridge telling her fortune by cards.
She tells Abbott that she Is the famous
Hon tanner, Fran Nonpareil She tired OF
circus life and sought home. Grace tells
Of seeing Fran come home after midnight
with a man She guesses part OF the
story and surprises the rest from Abbott.
She decides to ask Bob Clinton to go to
Fran enlists Abbott in her battle against
Grace.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05
He Took the Coat.

Chester Thomas. colored. was being
tried before Judge Amber on the
charge of stealing an overcoat He
began:
Il was walking down Charp street
when q man I never saw befo' comes
up and says. Here. Teller. is q good
overcoat takes the coat from him"
Judge Amber interrupted. saying:
Thomas. you do not think | am
going to believe any such tale as that
II you had pleaded guilty and made
an honest statement might have been
considerable"
Thomas shouted:
"If that's the case. Judge. took the
coat"
He was Observation-Disclosures D.
patch 70 New York Wa
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05

for my sake-of course know your
real character-but go for Miss
Grace's sake-go to show her where
you stand"
How is 1t about church attendance.
anyway" asked Fran. with the air of
one who seeks after knowledge. 81
thought you went to church for the
Lords sake. and not for Miss Noir's.' %
Il have given you my answer. Mr..
Gregory" said his wife family, but
am sorry that 1t should make me
seem Obstinate
He uttered a groan. and left the hall
in despair. His gesture said that he
must give 1t up.
Mrs. Gregory folded her work. her
face pale and drawn. her HIPS tremu-
lous She looked at Fran and tried to
smile. I'VE must so 10 rest now"
she said-"if we can"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05

Children's birthdays. garden parties.
weddings and other functions which
will in later days or years recall pleas
ant memories will be thus perpetu-
ated by the film photographer. He
will eventually be considered as much
a necessity as the orchestra I'm
doubtedly one Of the most acceptable
wedding presents in days to come from
parents to bride and bridegroom win
be set Of progressive films showing
the children as they advanced from
infancy to high school days. AS q
feature Of the wedding festivities these
pictures would AFFORD both amusement
and Observation-Disclosures Mechan-
les.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05
Greek View Of the UNIT.

In connection with the prevalent dis
position OF great corporations to ex.
clude drinking men from their employ.
ment. consider this remark which
xenophon credits to Socrates: IF my
friends. when a war was coming upon
US. we should wish to choose q man
by whose exertions we might ourselves
be preserved. and might gain the mas
terry over our enemies. should we 50.
lect one whom We knew 70 be unable
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05

tC resist gluttony. or wine or sensual
ity. or fatigue or sleep? Or. II. being
at the close of life. we should wish
to commit to anyone the guardianship
of our sons or the care of our unmar.
ried daughters, or the preservation OF
our property, should we think an In
temperate man worthy of confidence
for such purposesr
The Greeks were above all things
reasonable. Temperance to their clear
vision was one Of the greatest Of vir-
tues.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05
Verbatim.

This, from my Cambridge messenger
boy friends. is reproduced verbatim:
The old bridge works field is getting
foundation laid for q new building
witch IL getting built by the Boston
bridge work and company. When the
boys of East Cambridge used to get
chased away from the Sixth street
bridge where they used to go swim
ming they used to run into this field
and get there cloths on before the po-
liceman caught them So they viii
lose good place to get away from the
police when they get chased next sum-
mer."-Boston Post
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05
& pIurlh,,s

A small boy Of three was playing in
the street between the car tracks
while bigger boy of eleven or there
abouts stood on the sidewalks and
looked on.
The Good Samaritan passed that
way. He addressed the bigger boy.
is the little fellow your brother?
he asked.
Yep"
Then bring him in from between
ne tracks; he might get run over"
Jaw" replied the bigger boy, that
don't make no difference, we got plen-
ty like him to home. New York
Washington Post.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05
OF Course.

When the three children returned
from their walk. says Punch. they
found their mother waiting for them
on the porch.
Mother-Well, dears, did you meet
anyone you knew?
The Three Children-Yes; Ruby
and Derek.
Mother-Where did you meet them?
Barbara (the youngest)-At the
same place we was.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05

down." then. rushing from the
throne. fed PROSTATE on the floor.
There no lay during the long-con-
tinued effervescence Of the compound.
squirting like ten thousand penny
worth Of pop. and believing himself
In the agonies OF DEATH melancholy
and humiliating proof that kings are
mortal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05
DRAWING II Fine.

He-Yes, Jack is very fond Of draw
ing fine distinctions.
Shell haven't noticed it.
He-No? Don't you remember that
the other night he was trying to ex-
plain the difference between love and
emotional insanity Puck.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05
What He Misses.

What's Wombat irritated about
now?"
These shocking transparent skirts"
why should they make him peev-
ish?"
He hears about 'em, but never sees
any."-Pittsburgh Post.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05
Exactly.

"Why do they call the men who run
automobiles 'shovers'?"
Because they're in the push"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05
Ever-Present He!p,

They say that woman's tears
come to her aid at any moment"
Yes; her tears are volunteers, SO
to speak. "-Boston Transcript.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05
STRANGE.

"The railroads killed 10,5S5 people
in this country last year." observed
the old fogy."
How did the automobiles come to
miss that many?" queried the crouch.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05
Its Ability.

THE straight ticker feather in that
girls hat took my eye"
1T nearly took mine out"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softeDs the gums, reduces innamma
ton allays pain, cures wind collie sc bottleAA
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05
More SO.

as this Indian joke original?"
Its aboriginal. baltimore Ameri
can.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05

Il am 30 lonely. so ionelyl" she muir
INJURED plaintively, $50 very lonelyi
There seems n reason for everybody
but mel can't be explained. That's
why am disliked. II there could be
one heart for me to claim-whose
heart should 1t be! Does no sort of
feeling tell you whose heart IT should
be?"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05

Liquid blue is weak solution. Avoid II
Buy Red Cross Ball Blue. the blue that's
all blue. Ask your grocer. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05

bittsr-rot-not worth fifty cents q
barrel"
Abbott asked slyly. What about
your fruit, out there In the world3"
"Oh." Fran confessed. with a CLEAN.
we're not in the orchard-business at
all, out here"
Abbott laid his hand earnestly upon
her arm. Fran! Come in and help
US spray"
You dear old prosy, preachy pro-
fessor!" she exclaimed affectionately,
4 have been thinking Of it. I've half
. mind to try, really. Wouldn't Grace
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05
A Distinction.

so your wife wants to voter
No." replied Mr. Meekton. "sie
wants the right to vote. When 4
comes to going to the polls IL al cora
of weather she'll do as she ple,s&
about it,"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05
GRO BE coNTINuED)

Paint which sticks to glass can be
removed with vinegar.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-05

are the daily torment of thousands 70 e.
fectually cure these troubles you mus' r.
move the cause. Foley Kidney Pix been
to work for you from the first dose, and e.
ert so direct and beneficial an action "a re
kidneys and bladder that the pain and ip,.
ment of kidney trouble soon disappe4n