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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-12

Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregory.s
home in Littleburg. but finds him absent
conducting the choir at a camp meetingI
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
tells her Gregory is wealthy man.
deeply interested in charity work. and
pillar OF the church. Ashton becomes
greatly interested in Fran and while TAX
ing leave of her, holds her hand and is
seen by Sapphire Clinton sister of Rob
ert Clinton, chairman of the school board.
with him. Grace Noir, Gregorys private
Eecretary. takes a Violent dislike to Fran
and advises her to go away at once.
Fran hints at twenty-year-old secret.
and Gregory in agitation asks Grace to
leave the room. Fran relates the story
Of how Gregory married a young girl at
Springfield while attending college and
then deserted her. Fran Is the child OF
that marriage. Gregory had married his
present wife three years before the death
of Frans mother. Fran takes a liking to
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
go. Grace begins nagging tactics In an
effort to drive Fran from the Gregory
home. Abbott while taking a walk alone
at midnight. finds Fran on a bridge tell
bolt that she is the famous lion tanner.
Fran Nonpareil. She tired of circus life
and sought a home. Grace tells Of see
ing Fran come home after midnight with
and surprises the rest from Abbott. She
decides to ask Bob Clinton to go to
Springfield to investigate Frans story.
Fran enlists Abbott in her battle against
DRY as secretary during the temporary
absence of Grace
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-12

ton in Chicago. And l was told, this
morning, that while / was away. Fran
meant to apply for the secretaryship,
thus taking advantage of my absence"
Fran's face looked oddly white and
old, in its oval of black hair. WHO
told you this TRUTH" she demanded,
with. "a menacing CLEAN Of teeth.
Who knew of your intentions?" the
other gracefully said. But this is no
matter. The point is that have this
Chicago opportunity. So If Mr.. Greg
DRY wants, to employ you, must know
1t at once. to make my arrangements
accordingly"
Can you imagine" Hamilton cried
reproachfully. that without any warn
ing, would make a change? Certain
ly not. have no intention of employ
ing Fran. The idea is impossible.
More than that, 1t is-er-it is abso-
lutely preposterous. Would | calmly
tear down what you and l have been
building up so carefully"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-12

through window-screens," he ex
planned.
Miss Sapphire gave something like
choked cough. and compressed her
lips. Abbott" she said, looking at
him sidewise, please step to the tele-
phone, and call up Bob-he's at the
store Tell him to leave the clerk in
charge and hitch up and take me for
little drive. / want some of this
June morning myself"
Abbott obeyed with aiacrity. On his
return. Miss Sapphire said, "Bob's 60
ing to fight for you at the board meet
ing, Abbott Well do what we can,
and | hope you'll help yourself"
AS Abbott went down the fragrant
street with its cool hose-refreshed
pavements, its dangerous shadows
athwart rose-bush and picket fence, its
hopeful weeds already peering through
crevices where plank sidewalks main.
tanned their worm-eaten right of way.
he was in no dewy-morning mood. He
understood what those wise mods had
meant, and he was in no frame OF
mind for such wisdom. He meant to
go far, far away from the boarding
house, from the environment OF
schools and school-boards, from Little
burg with its atmosphere of ridiculous
gossip.
OF course he could have gone just
as far, If he had not chosen the direc-
ton of Blubb's Riflle-but he had to
take some direction. He halted before
he came in sight OF the stream; II
Fran had a mind to fish with Simon
Jefferson, he would not spoil her sport.
He found a comfortable log where
he might study under the gracious
sky. He did not learn much-there
seemed a bird in every line.
When he closed his books, scarcely
knowing why, and decided to ramble.
it was with no intention of seeking
Fran. Miss Sapphire might have
guessed what would happen, but in
perfect innocence, the young man
strolled, seeking a grassy by-road. sell
dom used, redolent of brush, tree, vine,
dustladen weed. 1t was a road where
the sun seemed almost stranger; a
road gone to sleep and dreaming of
the feet of stealthy Indians, of noisy
settlers, and skillful trappers All
such fretful bits of life had the old
road drained into oblivion, and now it
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-12
Sudden Chanoe

To illustrate the difficulty which at
tends any attempt to part the ave
rage man from his money for a
church purpose collection, Bishop
Murray recently told this story at a
gathering in the Green Spring valley.
1t seems that a certain church had a
very wellkept cemetery surrounded
by good fence, which fence was one
night blown down by a violent storm.
A meeting Of the church members
was held to consider the rebuilding of
the fence. and the vote of ninety-five
to five. This point being decided, the
minister announced that contributions
to pay for the rebuilding would be
next in order. The announcement
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-12

seemed to call on Abbott to share
their fate, the fate of the forgotten.
But the road lost its mystic mean.
ing when Abbott discovered Fran
Suddenly it became only road--pay
1t became nothing. 1t seemed that the
sight of Fran always made wreckage
of the world about her.
She was sitting in the Gregory bug
gy, but, most surprising of all, there
was no horse between the shafts-no
horse was to be seen, anywhere Best
Of all, no Simon Jefferson was visible
Fran in the buggy-that was ALL Slow
travelling, indeed. even for this sleepy
old roadi
Not in hurry, are your"
I've arrived" Fran said, In un.
friendly tone.
Are you tired Of fishing, Franz"
Yes, and of being fished"
She had closed the door in his face
but he said-as through the keyhole-
Does that mean for me to go away?'
You are a pretty good friend, Mr..
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-12
FAMILY OF FIVE
All Drank Coffee From Infancy.

1t is a common thing in this country
to see whole families growing up with
nervous systems weakened by coffee
drinking.
That is because many parents do
not realize that coffee contains a drug
-caffeine-which causes the trouble.
(The same drug is found in teal
There are FIVE children in my fam
ily," writes an Iowa mother, "all of
whom drank coffee from infancy up
to two years ago.
my husband and had heart trouble
apd were advised to quit coffee. We
did so and began to use Postum. We
now are doing without medicine and
are entirely relieved Of heart trouble.
caffeine causes heart trouble when
continually used as in coffee drink
ing) ~
"0ur eleven-year-old boy had a weak
digestion from birth, and yet always
craved and was given coffee. When
we changed to Postum he liked 1t and
we gave him all he wanted. He has
been restored to health by Postum and
still likes it."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Write for the little
book, THE Road to MELVILLE"
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be boiled.
Instant Postum is a soluble powder.
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly in a
cup of hot water and, with cream and
sugar, makes a delicious beverage
instantly. Grocers sell both kinds.
There's a reason" for Postum.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-12
"JUST AS GOOD AS
BONDS PILLSw

Don't you believe it! No such H..
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dealer who tells you SOL He does ~ ~
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Just laugh at him and ipsis,
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They are expressly intended n en-.
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ASK YOUR NEIGHBORl"
Take just ONE pill at bedtime ana
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II the Pills cannot be obtained q
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Sold by leading druggists, 25c sena
to us for free sample.
BONDS PHARMACY CO., LITTLE
ROCK, ARK.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-12
CHAPTER xIv.-contlnued.

"Of course you are lonely, child. but
that is your fault. You are in this
house on a footing of equality, and all
seem to like you, except Miss Grace
and | must say, her disapproval dis
turbs you very little. But you won't
adopt our ways. You make everybody
talk by your indiscreet behavior--then
wonder that the town shuns your so
ciety. and complain because You feel
lonesome!"
Fran's eyes filed with tears. "If you
believe in me-if you try to like me
that's all l ask. The whole town can
talk, IL l have you. / don't care for
the world and it's street corners-there
are no street corners in my world"
But, child"
You never call me Fran If yol can
help it," she interposed passionately.
Even the dogs have names. Call me
by mine; it's Fran. Say it, say it.
Call mech, father, father. l want
your love-"
"Hush!" he gasped, ashen pale.
You will be overheard"
She extended her arms wildly:
What do you know about God, except
that He's Father. That's aIl-Father
and you worship Him as His son.
Yet you want me to care for your re-
ligion. Then why don't you show me
the way to God? Can you love Him
and deny your own child? Am I to
pray to him as my Father in Heaven.
but not dare acknowledge my father
on earth? No! / don't know how 9TH
ers feel, but I'll have to reach heav-
emily things through human things
And tell you that you are standing
between me and God"
Hush, hush!" cried Gregory.
Child this is sacrilegel"
mo, 1t is not. 1 tell you, can't
see God, because you're in the way.
You pray Our Father who art in
Heaven give US this day our
daily bread And | pray to you, and
say, My father here on earth, give
give me-your love. That's what
want-nothing else-I want 1t so bad.
iii uyih6 lOT IL, ldlucI, can
you understand? Look-I'm praying
for it" She threw herself wildly at
his feet.
Deeply moved, he tried to lift her
from the ground.
NO." cried Fran, scarcely knowing,
what she said, II will not get up till
you grant my prayer. I'm not asking
for the full, rich love a child has the
right to expect-but give me a crust,
to keep me alive-father, give me my
daily bread. You needn't think Gcd is
going to answer your prayers, If you
refuse mine"
Hamilton Gregory took her in his
arms and held her to his breast.
Fran" he said brokeniy, my unfor-
tunate child my daughter-oh,
why were you born?"
Yes" sobbed Fran, resting her
head upon his bosom. yes. why was
l born?"
You break my heart" he sobbed
with her. Fran. say the word, and
will tell everything; l will ackpowl-
edge you as my daughter, and if my
wife"
Fran shook her head. You owe no
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-12
Why She Was QUITTING.

A famous Ohio humorist says that a
new rich family in Cleveland. who
were beginning to put on n lot OF airs.
hired colored girl just arrived from
the south to act as their serving-maid.
Her new mistress insisted that all
meals should be served in courses
Even when there wasn't much to eat
1t was brought to the table in courses.
At the end of a week the girl threw
up her job. Being pressed for a rea-
son for quitting so suddenly. she said:
I'm tell you. lady. In dis yere
house dere's too much shiftin' of de
dishes fur de fewness of de vittles."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-12

was received in unenthusiastic silence,
broken at last by a member who rose
to object to the rebuilding of the
fence.
IF you think it over" he argued,
you will see we don't need that fence.
For. gentlemen, those who are inside
the cemetery can't get out. and those
outside certainly don't want to get
in, so what use is a fence after all?
| move to recall the vote"
And recalled it was by a vote OF
100 to o. JOHN WINK.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-12
RIslnn In His Profession.

How is your son getting along-l
mean the musical one, who went to
New York city to seek his fortune?"
asked the village parsOn at Hohokus
of one of his parishioners, widowed
mother of family of boys.
Fine, sir, thank you," replied the
old dame 81 had a postal card from
him sayin' as how he is conductin'
now"
Indeed, that is excellent news. And
what band is he conducting"
He didn't say, sir, except that It's
on the Belt Line, somewhere around
the river front"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-12
rheater Used as : Stable

The Turkish theater of Mustapha
Pasha is. in the opinion of convoy ex.
perts, the most convenient stable they
have found in the length and breadth
of the peninsula.
The pit boxes serve for mules,
horses. or oxen; the galleries are
crammed with hay and straw; the bal
cony is reservoir for oats; the stage
is surgical center FOR operations on
wounded animals. while the green
room is a special haunt of baffaloes.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-12

and feeds unmolested until it's armor
gets hard.
BY the time that it weighs rs
pounds. which occurs the first year. 1t
knows that it is far from all danger,
for after that no fish, however hungry
or well armed with teeth. can inter
fere. The turtle Immediately with
draws its head into its neck between
the two shells, and all intending de-
vourers struggle in vain to impress it.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-12

Recent statistics as to the life his
tory of the inmates of the Elmira
IN. " reformatory, the prison to
which offenders under the age Of 20
are sent on their first conviction, show
that 60 per cent. of them were raised
in orphan asylums.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-12

Then you had already refused Fran
before | Gamer"
Il had-hadn't /, Franz"
Fran gave her father a look such
as had never before come into her
dark eyes-a look of reproach, look
that said, Il cannot fight back because
Of the agony in my heart" She went
away silent and with downcast head.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-12
Her Grief.

He-Why don't you give me q
dance before midnight?
Young Widow-Well, you see at
1850 tonight II will be a year since
my husbands death. must honor
his memory properly. and not dance
until after the year IL W
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-12
Pain in Back and RheumaiIsr

are the daily torment of thousands. To e.
fectually cure these troubles you must re-
move the cause. Foley Kidney Pills begin
to work for you from the first dose. and "a.
ert so direct and beneficial an action in he
kidneys and bladder that the pain and irr-
ment of kidney trouble soon disappeaIa
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-12

Acid Stomach. heartburn and nau,e,
quickly disappear with the use of Virgin.
Indian Vegetable Pills. Send for trisI
box to 37z Pearl St, New York. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-12
STYLES In Sits

Our colonial ancestors used to sli,
ears"
II don't care for such styles. sft
skirts are bad enough"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-12
Ought To.

Pop, trees won't grow by the sea
side, will they?"
mo. my SON."
Il should think the beech would"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-12
Not Desirable.

We'll. here is one estate the heIrs
won't fight over"
What kind is it,"
"a maiden lady died and left "a
cats"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-12

have passed without noticing any
thing, so natural did she look.
AS a housewife. Mrs. Peirce Ii
truly wonderful. She cooks the din
ner, cleans the house; in fact, she
fulf1lls-and very 'creditably. too-al
most all of the duties of a housewife
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-12-12
Had Not Fair Chance In Life.

CTo BE coNTINUED.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-01
sAhks AMEND ARr,cLEs.
Many Institutions Preparing 20 Take
Advantage Of Trust Company Law.

Many Institutions Preparing 20 Take
Advantage Of Trust Company Law.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. July 1.-The estimate OF
Henry Saberson. corporation clerk In
the office Of secretary Of state. Is that
there will be at least 500 Of the 1,075
state organised banks Of Iowa that will
soon qualify under the trust company
law and amend their articles OF incor-
poration SO that they may act a.
guardians, administrators, executors
and trustees of estates. A great many
OF the banks have already amended
their charters SO as to conform to the
new law.
1t will be necessary for bank In
order to take advantage Of the new law
to make certain changes in its charter.
This can be done by simple amendment.
This changing Of the charters calls
for much additional work in the office
Of secretary Of state and the banking
department Of the state auditor. 1t will
also in due time greatly increase the
business of many Of the banks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-01
Northern Io1ua Items

! M anehestsr.
Burglars entered the office Of the
Manchester Democrat, securing about
$s2. No clew to the thieves has! been
found.
Sloan. -
The three churches Of the city are
uniting in union outdoor services in
the city park Sunday evenings. A
graphophone is used to furnish the
music for these services. The attend
ance and interest is large.
Mason City.
After fourteen years Of total blind
ness Mrs. T. j. Tobin, who lives west
Of Ventura, has had her sight restored.
! the result of an operation performed
by specialists at the state university.
She has returned home.
Dubuque.
Hit squarely by street car travelling
from twenty to twenty five miles an
hour while crossing = the tracks at
Locust and Dodge streets here, ]. Car
lin, a laborer. was picked up uncon-
scious but an examination after he
| was removed to the hospital found him
to be practically unhurt. A scalp
| wound which will easily mend was the
extent of his injuries allowing for
minor skin bruises about the body.
Fort Dodge.
Because she did not want her young
husband to be away from her few
days on business for local furnace
company, Mrs. Rachel Ackerson. II
years old. drank carbolic acid. She died
| few minutes later. The husband had
just left the house after finally gaining
his wife's consent to his absence. She
called him back and he he, returned
he found his wife on the floor suffer-
| ing from the effects of the acid. She
died in few minutes.
| Boone. =.
Henry Schoff, young man well
known in the community south OF
Boone. received injuries from which ne
died while at work at the High Bridge
coal mines Saturday. Mr.. Schoff wal
employed by the coal company and was
at work on the surface near the shaft
While walking by one Of the cars which
was being filled, with coal he was
struck by a chunk thrown from the
top OF the car by a fellow workman
who did not know Of Schofrs presence
The coal struck him in the abdomen
rupturing the small intestine and bruis.
ing the bowels.
Waterloo.
| The value Of ali real estate in Black
Hawk county. as listed by the assessors
both in the cities and in the rural dis
tricts, was unchanged by the county
board. The reason for this is that the
values placed by the assessors are con-
sidered to be sufficiently high-rangine
! from 81 CSC a.: acre &c: land lying con
tiguous to Waterloo down to 5000. SLOT
and as low as SO. for land lying alona
the river. which Is practically worth
less for farming and which would mol
sell for higher figure. The board ma
terially increased the assessment OF
livestock Colts year old were In
creased 5 to 50 per cent Some horses
3 year old and older. were lowered y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-01

weeks with her daughter. Mrs. Mabel
Signer Kennedy. She Will be accom-
panied AZ far as Moosejaw by A. An-
trim and daughter. Mrs. Ella White.
and granddaughter. Miss Grace White.
who will spend seyeral weeks in that
city with Glen and Thurlow White.
Mike Kennedy. east OF Traer. has
lost 200 pigs and a few old hogs in the
last two weeks This takes practically
his entire herd Mr. Kennedy says 1t
Is genuine old fashioned hog cholera.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Fay have rented
Mrs. n. II. Canheld's residence prop
erty in south Traer, for one year. Mrs.
Canfeld will return to Schaller. Iowa.
to keep house for her son -in-law, A. j.
Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Sevcek. nine miles
south Of town. have new daughter.
Miss Marguerite Carlile has been
elected to the principalship OF the Ber-
lin schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Glow. Of ERADICATE,
are here to attend the funeral OF the
formers mother. Mrs. c. A. Glow.
Miss Flora Gait arrived homo this
week from Seattle. WASH, where she
teaches In the public school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-01
STATE BUYS VACUUM CLEANER
State House to 30 Kept In Tidy Con.
dition BY Machinery.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. July 1.-The state OF
Iowa yesterday bought an electric
vacuum cleaner for the state house and
it Is the intention to have that building
kept reasonably clean. For a number
of years the condition Of the building
was not what 1t should be. Many Of
the employees in the custodians depart
ment have not been physically able to
do the work.
The council paid nearly $4,000 for in
stallation of system which Will in
clude two four cleaner plants be In
stalled in the sub basement with pipes
into every room to which can be
fastened the cleaner pipes. The con-
tract went to the Palm Vacuum Clean
err Company. Detroit. tho there were
some offers for machines much cheaper.