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The Red Cloud chief., 1913-04-10
Sunshine. Plants-and Girls.

Sunlight 10 90 important to life that
It Is little wonder that sun worshipers
prevailed in primitive days. Plant Q
potato In your cellar. and II there is q
little light the potato will sprout and
try to grow. Surround It with the best
fertilizer. water It. and do the best you
can for It except that you keep It in the
dark. and 1t cannot digest and grow.
See how slender and pale It is! Tho
process Of digestion. the great function
Of assimilation, cannot 60 on without
sunshine. Natures laws are the same
in the animal world. 1t 10 Just az true
that the only girls with red cheeks
and sweet breaths. the only girls who
become fully ripe and sweet. are those
who baptize themselves fully in glori-
Gus sunshine. The many pale girls who
are to be seen with q bloodless, half
baked sort Of face. whose walk. whose
voice and whose whole expression 10
devoid Of spirit, are not half ripe.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-04-10
Tho Queen and oamblIna.

Though the queen is to accompany
tho king to the grand national next
month. she retainns her dislike for
gambling. But some years ago when
the royal party was travelling down by
rail for the derby. the late King Ed
ward proposed half crown sweep
stake on the race. and Princess Mary
drew horse that had a fine chance.
Prince Arthur of Connaught having
drawn his usual blank. suggested he
should buy 1t from her present maj.
esty for five shillings. She declined.
and held to her chance. which romped
homo an easy winner. For any one
who does not liks gambling" remarks
H. r. H.. when retailing this yarn.
II never saw any one collect her win.
ming more auickly."-London Opinion.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-04-10
Mixed Metaphors.

The British house OF commons is
never 20 amused as when q member
IL betrayed. In his enthusiasm, into
q mixed metaphor. Mr.. Balfour, some
time ago. spoke Of "an empty theater
of unsympathetio auditors" while
Lord Curxon remarked that though
not out OF the wood. we have q good
ship" Sir William Hart Dyke has
told how Mr.. Lowther had caught
big fish In his net. and went to the
top OF the tree for It," while a fnan.
cial minister assured the commons
that "the steps of the government
should 60 hand In hand with the In.
terests OF the manufacturer" And Il
was In the lords that the government
was warned that "the constitutional
rights Of the people were being tram.
pied upon by the mailed hand of au.
thority."
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-04-10

She q never let an Old woman see
q lonely minute. don't see how they
do without EN-. 'cepting they cant
find 'em to buy. Only dollar for the
bird. What dye say?"
Polly changed hands at tho price,
and thereby young Derwent had every
reason to congratulate himself. lie
had bought fine present at a bargain
and he had provided religious com.
pany for his dear grandmother.
Polly was mute and humble. She
did not even look into the counter.
ance of her owner to see whether he
was saint or sinner. A cage was
bought for her and she was taken To
the studio and placed on the window
ledge. The next day she was to 20
up to Connecticut Perhaps 1t was
the words Of young Dedwent, and per.
haps 1t was the sight OF Miss Has.
wells head out OF the window. that
set the bird talking. Scarcely had its
owner asked II please to favor him
with the Lords prayer when tho an
swer came:
'pu Nuu SO W
Miss Haswell was looking right inte
Polly's eyes, and the word seemed In
tended for her. They hit like SO many
blows. and the laughter of the artist
stung like a whip. although she knew
that he didn't know she was there
by her window. Having awakened tc
the business before her. Polly contin
ued:
"Luff' Lud! Why In - don't
you luff!"
That's no Lords Prayer that | evei
heard bcfore!" chucklcd the artist.
"Oh, the shame OF IT," exclaimed
Miss lIaswell as che changed color
several times In IA seconds.
It's a lie!" from Polly
Young Derwent giggled as M
though. OF what his grandmother
would say.
Miss llaswell doubled her fists and
shut her teeth and took u resolution
Hard over with your wheel you
slouch!"
The hall door OF the studio was
banged open, and Miss Haswell stood
there with burning cheeks and an.
nounced:
Sir. will have you arrested"
But | have Gone nothing" was the
calm reply.
"Your-your parrot"
Bought him an hour ago. I didn',
teach him to swear. II he did swear"
you know he swore, sir--you know
he did,"
And Polly bowed her head I'm all
humility and began on the Lords
prayer and repeated 1t to the last
word. Young Derwent looked up at
the girl and she stammered:
Il thought - thought 1t was
swearing | most humbly beg your
pardon"
That evening they sat together In
the parlor and discussed good and bad
parrots, also good and bad magazine
editors also, good and bad portrait
painters. Meanwhile the parrot swore
softly to himself and muttered that
he'd be - II some folks in this
world weren't so mighty particular
that they ought to get out Of 1t and
into that land where bird could talk
as he pleased without being misunder-
stood and vilified.
The artist and the story writer liked
each other. In time they discovered
they were soul-mates. Later they
were married.
Polly went up the country and stuck
to the Lords prayer for a year Then
she changed OF for the lore of the
sea. and young Derwents grandmoth-
er was found dead in her chair. The
shock had been too great for her.
Copyright. 1918. by tho Mcclure News.
paper Syndicate.)
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-04-10
FREE BOX or BISCUITS.

Every reader Of this paper can se-
cure absolutely free box Of assorted
biscuits by simply cutting out the cou.
pom from their ad appearing in an.
other part Of this paper and mailing
II to Loose-Wiles Biscuit Co. Omaha.
Neb. The firm is thoroughly reliable.
Take advantage OF this liberal offer
and write them today.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-04-10
A Winner, IT,

At an Easter breakfast John d.
Rockefeller. Jr.,' once said:
The road to success is called Per.
severance. Perseverance conquers ev.
erything. But"
Mr. Rockefeller. with n smile. took
up an Easter egg.
But" he added. ''let us remember
that hen on an egg Of porcelain per-
scvcres,"
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-04-10

corrects constipation. Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are tonic to the stomach. liver and
nerves They invigorate instead Of weaken:
they enrich the blood instead of impover.
ishing il; they enable the stomach to get all
the nourishment from food that is put into
it. Price as cents All Druggists
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-04-10
CONSTIPATION

Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are unlike all 9TH
er laxatives or cathae.
tics They coax the
liver into activity By
gentle methods. they
do not scour: they do
not gripe; they do nos
weaken; but they do
start all the secrctions
of the liver and s,om-
ach in a way that soon
puts these organs In .
healthy condition and
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-04-10

Food for reflection never satisfied a
hungry man.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-04-10

No. Cordelia. an ossiiicd man isn't
necessarily hard to get acquainted
with.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-04-10

Mrs. winelow's Soothing Syrup for Children
tccthiDg. softens the gums, reduces innamma.
ION nallays pain. cures wind collie sc y bottle ~
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-04-10

DR.. Pcrce's Pellets, small, sugar coated,
easy to take rs candy, regulate aud invigorate
| stomach, liver AMI bowels DO not grippe Adv.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-04-10
Some Queer Mixtures.

my wife 10 learning to cook by
cook book"
THE book must be full Of typo
graphical errors. Judging by the way
things turn out"
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-04-10

sEEDS-Al!alfaA 81; timothy, blue grass s.
cane g.; sweet clover$9. Farms for sale Il rent
on crop paym'ts. J. Mulhall, 500 City. In.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-04-10

What IA woman doesn't know about
a neighbor is just what she wants to
find out,
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11
NEED OF CARPETS FOR ROADS
English Expert Recommends Use OF
an "Elastlc Skin" on tho
Highways.

A lecture was recently delivered by
member of the board before the
Royal Institute of London on THE
hoad-Past. Present and Future" &C
cording to Consular and Trade Re
ports. The lecturer said the problem
was to find the best mode by which
road should be constructed so that its
surface would not be broken by traf.
Tic. so that the transit might be easier
Tor both passengers and goods. road
which would form neither puddle
holes nor exude mud from vehicles
and create no dust when the weather
was dry.
One thing was universally recog.
nized, that the road of the future
should be truly bound road in which.
whateyer kind of stone was used. the
stone should be held together so that
1t would form a crust. The lecturer
suggested that what he called a car.
pet or an elastic skin should be adopt.
ed as the covering.
The carpet, he thought. should be
made OF bituminous material mixed
with sand and placed on tire roads in
various thicknesses. according to the
nature OF the traffic. It should go on
In liquid form, solidifying quickly, but
always remaining resilient and com.
pressible, and so migrating with the
crust Of the surface below.
The advantage OF such a carpet. II
was said. would be to permanently
protect the crust. and, Just as a carpet
on the floor softens the step. so would
this carpet for the roads silence the
noise and reduce the shock Of rolling
vehicles. 1t was admitted that the or
iginal cost Of road so laid would be
more than that Of a mud bound road
but spreading the cost over a series
OF years 1t would probably not be so
great. since the crust OF the road It.
self would not have to be renewed.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11
Should Have Advertised.

She was a sentimental young girl
and had devoted much time and ten
der thought to the home decorations
for Christmas. Her surprise may be
imagined when she came downstairs
one morning and found the decora.
tons moved around. The mistletoe
boughs, that had been half-hidden In
secluded places. had been substituted
for the holly wreaths and were now
hung in the front windows, in plain
view OF the passers-by.
Say. sister explained her little
brother. you've had that mistletoe
hanging up for nearly week and
you haven't had a single customer.
You're not up to date. What you
want to do Is to advertise Judge
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11
Poets License.

Robert w Chambers. the novelist,
was talking about New York poet
His poetry is always awkard."
Mr.. Chambers said. He drags 10
words that you can see are there sole
ly for the sake OF rhyme. In fact. he
reminds me OF Lake Sunapee cpl
taph.
In a little churchyard. overlooking
Lake Sunapee. "A gray. messy stone
bears this inscription.
AS sinks the sun with heightened
shadows.
SO sank and died the good George
Meadows.
IN B.-Deceased's name was
Fields. but Meadows is substituted fol
the sake OF the rhyme '"-Philadel
phia Bulletin.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11
Thrift.

The story OF thoughtful boy per
haps might be no less applicable TO
certain adults, says the Chicago Rec.
ordHerald.
The sermon had Thrift" for its sub
ject and the minister waxed eloquent
concerning thrift OF the real and mis-.
taken kinds. Noting that Jim watched
and listened with all his eyes and ears
he spoke to the lad as the latter was
leaving church.
Il think the sermon interested you
sonn'e.' he said kindly. Il was glad
to see that you seemed TO Ike IT, Are
you going to put the lesson into use?'
"Oh. have" answered Jim earnest
ly. Il was going to put my nickel in the
collection plate. but after you said SO
much about putting money to the best
uses | made up my mind I'd save Il for
some real need"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11
A Wifc's Real Value.

Nothing" said John D. Rockeiei
Ter. Jr. recently. "ls holy to the cynlc
Why. even marriage is a target for hli
darts. Apropos OF n man whose al
fairs had become involved. ! said inc
other day at the club: Poor Ole
Smith, He's got good wife though
It's when n mans in trouble that "
learns the value OF a wife.
Yes sneered a cynlc over ny
glass of bnttcrmlk. yes. he can p~
his property in her name. en-
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11

knew twas connected with the roy
al family. Well, Mr.. Prince, I'm afraid
even you can't help me nor him out
this time. I'm lookin' up friend of
mine, widow lady from down the
Cape. She's relation OF Mr.. Stones.
and she's come to Boston during the
last day or so. | thought likely he
might know where she was, that's all
That would be a little out of your
latitude. hey?"
Il don't know. Her name wasn't
Coffin, was it?"
Captain Nat started. 1T Certainly
was" he answered eagerly. How'd
you know that?"
Mr.. Princes complacence was s,,.
perb. "Oh." he answered with con.
descension, mfr. Stone trusts me with
a good many of his personal affairs f"
I should think likely he wopld
But about Mrs. Coffin? You was goIp
to say7"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11
Strategy.

MY dear" said the great million
aire. Il am going 10 have our cars
locked in the garage. and want you
to wear the Oldest and poorest clothes
you have for a while"
What on earth is the matter?'
III we go on permitting the public
TO see us enjoying luxuries It will not
be possible 10 strengthen the belief
that times are as hard as we've been
claiming they were and those people
down at Washington will be wanting
to impose more restrictions. '-Chi,a-
go Record Herald.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11

"She Is with James Hallett & Co..
the tailors. on Washington street. Mr..
Stone found a place for her theirs. |
believe. -er-superintended ths
carrying of her valise and What?"
"Nothln'. nothin'. Hum! Hallett q
Co., tailors? What number Washin'-
ton street did you say?"
Mr.. Prince gave the number.
Thank you lot" said Captain
Nat with fervor. "Good-by. Mr.. Prince.
Hope the next time | come you'll be
In the firm Good day. sir"
Good day. Nothing else can do7
And you won't wait for Mr.. Stone?
Very good. Is there any message for
him that you would like to leave?"
"Hey?" Nat had started to go. but
now he paused and turned. There was
grim twinkle in his eye. Messenger"
he repeated why. ye-es. don't
know but there is. You just give Mr..
Stone Cap'n Hammond's compliments
and tell him I'm lookin' forward to
interviewin' him some time. Just tell
him that will you?"
III tell him. Glad to have met
you, Captain Hammond"
In the workshop OF Hallet & Co.
Keziah sat sewing busily The win
dow near her was closed. stuck fast.
and through the dingy panes she
could see only roofs and chimneys.
The other women and girls near her
chatted and laughed. but she was ST.
ho .,It
certainly not like laughing. The gar
ment she was at work on was coat.
a wedding coat. so the foreman had
told her. with a smile: therefore she
must be very particular The narrow
stairway leading up TO the workshop
ended in little boXed-in room where
the finished garments were hung to
await the final pressing. From be-
hind the closed door OF this room
came the sound of voices. apparently
in heated argument One OF these
voices was that of Larry, the errand
boy Larry was speaking shrilly and
with emphasis. The other voice was
lower in key and the words were in
audible
NO, sir. you can't" declared Larry.
You can't. tell you. The boss don't
let nobody in there and Hold on,
Hold on"
The other voice made a short but
evidently earnest answer. Larry again
expostulated. The workers looked up
from their sewing. The door opened
and Larry appeared. flushed aud ex-
cited.
where's Mr.. Upham?" he demand
ed. Mr.. Upham,"
Upham was the foreman OF the
workroom. At the moment he was
downstairs in conversation with the
head of the house. A half dozen gave
this information.
What's the matter? Who is II"
asked several.
1 don't know who It's. It's a man
and he's crazy. | think. told him
he couldn't come In here. but he Just
keeps a'comin'. He wants to see some
body named Coffin and there amt no
Collins here"
keziah's nearest neighbor leaned
toward her.
Il guess it's somebody to see you"
she said. Your name is Coffin, amt
Ito"
NO. no. That is. It can't be any.
body to see me. | don't want TO see
anybody. Tell him so. whoever It is
can't see anybody. Matt"
"keziah." he said, come here. u
want you. I'll tell you why In a min
ute. Gomez"
ITO pIr c.nN-,rr.-rrrn
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11
Polish Woman Barrister.

Mile. Miropolsky Is the best known
OF the women barristers of France.
she is OF Polish origin. but was born
In Paris. She took her degree in phil.
osophy at the age of 16. was aid.
mitted to the bar five years ago. and
won her first case before she was
twenty-one. Children's courts and the
divorce court she considers as suitabI.
neios lot the woman advocate, and she
mas specialized in CASES affecting
women
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11

A small boy gazed long and earnest
ly at a fat man who stood on cor
ner absentmindedly chewing the end
of a piece of string. Finally the man
noticed the boy and inquired:
well, my little man, what interests
your
please, SIR" the boy returned,
when are you going TO pull that
?"-Judge.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11
SYNOPSIS.

Mrs. Keziah Coffin. supposed widow. Is
arranging to move from Trumet to Bos-
con- following the death OF her brother.
ssor whom she had kept house. Ryan
Pepper. widower, offers marriage. and is
Indignantly refused. Capt Elkanah Dan
iels leader OF the Regular church: offers
Keziah place as housekeeper for the
new minister, and she decides to remain
In Trumet. Keziah takes charge OF Rev.
i s,sf, E,lery. the new minister and gives es
nembers OF the parish. Ellery causes a
sensation by attending a "Come-outer"
BY SsS leader o
S0eeting. Grace apologies for her
ssnardian and Ellery escorts her home in
son; becomes hero by bringing the
packet into port safely through fog and
storm. Ellery finds Keziah writing let,
ter 20 some one. inclosing money in re-
Spouse to a demand. She is curiously
startled when informed OF the arrival OF
Nat Nat calls on Keziah. and 1t devel-
youth. Daniels demonstrates with Ellery
for attending 'Come-outer" meeting. Ell
iery Is caught by the tide and is rescued
ny Nat. They become friends; Ellery
meets Grace while walking In the fields.
and learns that she walks there every
SUNDAY The clergyman takes dinner
captains daughter. exerts herself to
snake an impression on him. She no.
tees with vexation his desire to get away
every Sunday at certain time. She
watches him through a spy glass Nat
again importunes Keziah to marry him.
He says he has had quarrel with his
Sllery asks Grace to marry him. She
confesses that she loves him. but saws
she fears to displease her guardian. Ell
kanah Daniels tells Eben about the meet
ings between Ellery and Grace. Eben
declares he will make Grace choose be
tween him and the preacher. Grace finds
MIN In faint, following the excitement
of Elkanah's visit. Just before he dies
Eben exacts a promise from Nat and
Grace that they will marry. keziah
received note from Grace saying she is
TO marry Nat and asking him not to try
TO see her again. Keziah tells the story
turned out to be a good-for-n nothing. and
who was reported to have been lost at
cannot marry because the husband is
alive. Captain Nat sails for Manila to
be gone two years. He says he and
Grace have decided not to marry until
feared that he has been lost at sea-
keziah gets letter from her husband
a visit to relatives of the Hamnonds. A
vessel flying distress signals is discovered
on on the coast. Eilery goes with party to
fering from smallpox. the rest of the
crew having deserted. He is taken to an
abandoned shack on shore and Ellery
covered that he Is Keziah's husband. Ell
lery., left alone in quarantine. is found
She in taxes de b% bso 10 by
ehanty and sends for help. Keziah and
Grace nurse Ellery, who is suffering from
brain fever. The doctor and Keziah |
spread a report that Grace and Ellery are
engaged. News comes that Nat has
arrived safely in Boston. The story OF |
the wreck Of Mats vessel comes out and |
a homecoming is arranged. Nat fails to |
appear. Keziah intercepts Nat on his |
homeward journey and tells him OF |
Grace's love for Elery. He releases |
Grace from her promise to him.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11
Some Offer.

An enterprisng young florist. m or.
der to Increase his trade. displayed
this sign in his window:
I'VE give a packet OF flower seeds
with every plant"
His competitor across the stree.
promptly sought to meet the compe-
tition by placing IN his window the fol.
lowing announcement:
we give the earth with every
plant"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11

The witness. a heavy-set man who
looked as though he spent a gco3
share OF his time feasting was called
to the stand as witness In case oil
assault and battery.
You were In the restaurant at th'
time this happened" began the Judge
Now tell the court just what you
heard"
who. me?" asked the man In he
wildermcnt. II dnt hear anything
was eating"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11
Waa Suspicious.

The agricultural department nov
says the crow IS the farmers irienu'
"Um." grunted Farmer Nn''''0
tree.
Wont that alter your attitude "
ward him."
Not n bit. I've got lots oil irien"
tat | m suspicious of."-Kansas Wv
Journal.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11
CHAPTER xIx-(contlnuedA

CHAPTER xIx.-(contlnued.)
Whats the matter?" asked the
captain.
Ellery did not answer. He read the
note through and then, without a
word, handed 1t to his friend.
The note was as follows:
Dear John:
Il am going away, as | told you |
would If he came. He is coming.
Tuesday I got letter from him. 1t
was written at Kingston, Jamaica. al
most three months ago. I can't think
why | haven't got it sooner, but SUD-
pose 1t was given to some one to
mail and forgotten. In 1t he said he
was tired of going to sea and was COM
Eng home to me. l had money he
said. and we could get along. He had
shipped aboard brig bound for Sa-
Vannah, and from there he was going
TO try for a berth on a Boston-bound
vessel. SO l am going away and not
coming back. I could not stand the
disgrace and could not see him. You
and Grace won't need me any more
now. Don't worry about me- I can
always earn living while | have nv
strength. Please don't worry. If he
comes tell him l have gone Won do
not know where. That will be true
Tor you don't. | hope you will be
very happy. | do hope so. Oh John
you don't know how | hate to do this
out l must. Don't tell Nat He would
do something terrible to him If he
came, and Nat knew. Just say have
been called away and may be hack
some time. Perhaps | may. Love tn
all. Good-by. Yours truly.
"KEZIAH COFFIN"
The captain stared at the note Then
ne threw it to the floor and started
for the door The minister snran1
from his chair and called to him
Nat he cried. Natl Stopl where
are you going?"
Goin?" he growled Coin? Pm
ssoin' to find her, first of all Thor
I'm comm back to wait for him ("
But you won't have to wait Hon
never come. He's dead"
Dead? Dead? By the ever,.s+,n,,
this has been too much for Won 7
ought to have known it, I'll send the
doctor here right off. can't STAY
myself. I've got to go. But"
Listen! listen to mel Ansel COT.
fin is dead, | tell you. | know it. I
know all about it. That was what
wanted to see you about. Did Keziab
tell you of the San Jose and the sailor
~ho died of smallpox in this very
'-uilding? In that room there?"
Yes. John, you"
I'm not raving. It's the truth. That
-ailor was Ansel Coffin. watched
with him and one night, the night
before he died. he spoke Keziahs
Same. he spoke of New Bedford AMI
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-12-11

OF Trumet and OF her, over and over
again. l was sure who he was then.
but | called in Ebenezer Capen, who
used to know Coffin in New Bedford.
And he recognized hiIn. Nat, as sure
as you and l are here this minute.
Ansel Coffin, Aunt Keziah's husband,
Is buried in the Trumet cemetery"