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Sierra County advocate., 1913-05-23
Want No More FunIcuIars.

In q memorial presented recently
to the Swiss government the ligue for
the preservation OF scenery In that
country asks that no more concessions
should be granted for the construction
OF Alpine railways,
1t is probable that concessions in
the future may not be obtained so
easily as fp the past, as there Is GER
tain amount of feeling in the country
that these railways, though they Ger.
tainly appeal 10 large number OF Wis
itorz. do not improve the beauty of
the Alps.
Many OF the mountaineering visit
ors dislike these railways. but they
very seldom care to climb on foot a
height which can be scaled in a COM
Portable carriage. Such a mountain
loses all charm. II appears. for the
pedestrian and he generally goes on
to districts where the mountain rail-
way has not been introduced.-The
Queen
Sierra County advocate., 1913-05-23
MANY USES OF TIE MAGUEy
6pscies Of Cactus That supplies tn
Msxlcans With Medicine, Drink
and Fiber.

In Mexico there 10 plant Tn
feeds greater number OF persons
more different ways than Is know
perhaps in any other country OF IL
world.
The maguey is q species OF cactu
which thrives In profusion on II
great mesa Of the republic OF Mexic'
II 10 perhaps the most remarkab
plant, as regards Its utilization, OF
the more common tropical plants o
earth
In this country plant of the san
IL hy is known as the century plan
but o. course the variety in Mexico
different. and here apparently Il
Llant Is used for ornamental purpos,
This plant throws out tiny sprou
with from five to eight branches edge
with small espinas, or needles. whic
Identify II ae OF the cactus FAMILY
II ddss not attain TO its full growti
dntiI it's fifth year, but 1t may be made
useful two years earlier. In its third
year one or all OF It's branches are
tapped. making cavities in the sides OF
the branch In which the sap or juice
OF the plant collects.
This latter liquid Is what is known
III Mexico as aqua miel. an efhcacious
medicine In many disorders OF the hu-
map system, but It must be used as
such the frst day after 1t Is picked
n allowed to stand fermentation takes
place and the aqua miel changes into
whBt is known es the most com mon
of the intoxicating drinks OF Mexico
pulque
When distilled, pulque is the great
aational drink OF Mexico and is known
rs mescal. The mescal distilled -
.he state OF San Luis Potosi Ia re-
gaTeed as the best quality and is
caiiad tequila.
II Is not only In its medicipn ana
drinking qualities that the nlaeuey
plant is useful II is one OF the mcst
important fiber plants in Mexico. and
is utilized In the weaving OF baskets
and clothing. II is a tough fiber. but
as flexible as linen thread.-Wash-
ington Post.
Sierra County advocate., 1913-05-23
Rabbit. cau.s immense Loss.

Observant and experienced men
compute that eight or ten rabbits eat
sor destroy as much grass as one
fg4acr Az there as 80 many millions
tof rabbits ID Australia, the loss In the
carrying capacity OF the country IL
appalling. The pest In New South
Wa'ey js spreading, Notwithstanding
All that is being done in the shape Of
trapping. poisoning, fumigating. and
digging out.
Sierra County advocate., 1913-05-23

Every now and again some individ'
ual arises to tell US Why We Are
and What We Are. and How we
Know Why We Are. and How We Are
What We Know, and What We Would
Be II We Weren't, and What, Precise
", Areness Is. also -Wereness, and
why We AreHt What We Mightn't
Have Been II We Weren't. and other
simple and entran~ing facts. Such
an individual Is called o philosopher
l~Bulletin. Sidney.
Sierra County advocate., 1913-05-23
Ne BELONGED.

The accomplished and obliging
pianist had rendered several selec-
tions. when one OF the admiring group
of listeners in the hotel parlor sug-
gested Mozart's Twelfth Mass. Sew
90, people cchce5 the request but
one lady was particularly desirous OF
hearing the piece, explaining that her
husband had belonged to that very
regiment. Everybody Magazine.
Sierra County advocate., 1913-05-23
~
chlId-T RAINING.

II Is not fair to small child for the
parents or nurse to be careless about
the little thirgs that develop Thought
fulness, 8elf-reliance and self-control
In q child. SeIf-control is character.
istic absolutely essential 70 manhood
or womanhood, and 1t is not learned In
a day. 1t 10 the result OF patient teach
ing and training through ell the long
years OF babyhood and childhood.
Sierra County advocate., 1913-05-23
Motor car Jumps Three Feet.

A motor car with six occupants
dashed up to drawbridge at Haddis+
zoe. Norfolk, just % II was being
closed, and safely leaped across a
space OF three feet between tho two
leaves.--London Mail.
Sierra County advocate., 1913-05-23
Prettx Girls and Plain Men.

When a pretty woman marrics 2
plain man IL is not because ghe pities
him. A woman loves man bsrause
OF his strength. His determination ap-
peals TO her, and wins her in the end,
thlsil.l she may not have been at
fracted to him In the beginning. Firm
ness compels a woman's admiration
and xispect and that Is the first step
ping stone to love
Sierra County advocate., 1913-05-23

Very few people have an idea OF
the bounty of nature. A scientist OF
Cambridge, Eng, recently made an In
structive experiment which showed
that single grain OF wheat sown ID
June, produced AZ pounds Z ounces
One acre of fairly good land will pro-
duce 30 bushels Of wheat or I,26O
pounds of -four, = t
Sierra County advocate., 1913-05-23

The Due de Raguse orce explained
TO the Countess de Boigne the nature
of fis connection with the emperor az
follows: when the emperor said,
fAll for France served with enthusi-
asm: when he raid, France ard L.
served with obedience; but when he
said, II without France, felt the NO
lcessity Of separating from him"
Sierra County advocate., 1913-05-23
Didn't Aopreclats Whitman.

Shortly after Walt Whitnan'D
,Jseeves OF Grass" made tts ahrears
ante, J. T. Trowbridge was walking
with Lowell lii Cambridge, when the
latter pointed out doorway sign.
Groceries" with the letters set zizA
gag. to produce a bizarre effect.
THAT said he, rs Walt whitman
with very common goods inside"
Sierra County advocate., 1913-05-23
Cake Twenty.Flye Years Old.

A veteran bakef of Quincy. Mass.
had unique experience shortly be-
fore retiring from business q short
time ago. A wedding cake rs years
old was brought to him by local man
to be refreshed for his silver wedding
anniversary. He had baked the cake
himself for the wedding, 25 years be-
fore.
Sierra County advocate., 1913-05-23
To Remove varnlsh.

Three tablespoonfuls Of baking soda
In quart OF water. applied with
rough cloth. will remove the old var
nish very easily when you wish to
revarnish furniture.--Womans Home
Companion.
Sierra County advocate., 1913-05-23
NIcs..acuan "Cap1 10. /.

Instead of fsincoats, th9 9Nlcaraguan
wears e 4,caHote.' which Is piece Of
imperyious material almost square.
with hole in the center large enough
for the wearer To put his head through.
It Is made by pouring rubber over un-
bleached muslin.
Sierra County advocate., 1913-05-23
Always There,

A New York theatrical man is ad-
yertising FOR the most beautiful wom-
an In the world, as IL every musical
show press agent didn't claim that she
was I'D the front row of the chorus
Detroit Free Pres.
Sierra County advocate., 1913-05-23

''T understand that number OF wo-
men have learned to smoke cigars"
said the frivolous observer. Il don't
believe It," replied Mr.. Meekton. The
kind OF cigars women buy nobody
could smoke "o'f =
Sierra County advocate., 1913-05-23
Whale Cast or Coast.

A whale. weighing i've tons. was
buried recently on the BsTkwickshiro
(scotland) coast Tho monster had evil
sertiv bean run down by a steamer.
and was cast up by the tide.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-24
SPRING SILKS
OUR DOLLAR MESSAIINE

Recognized by the best dressmakers and the most discrimi-
mating women OF Missoula as heavier, better, more lus-
trous IN finish and more exquisite in the standings than
silks in other stores sold for a dollar and twenty-five and a
dollar and fifty. There are altogether u shades in this
SIX, prominent among them are the new spring co1orngs,
rial green, baby blue and the very beautiful twotone light
effects; besides this there is every shade in a. m
staple and evening shades that are made; yard mu i .UU
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-24
SPRING WASH GOODS
'VOILES ARE MOST PROMINENT

In wash goods this season, there is a great variety to select from;
ratine and crepe effects are much in demand, but the earliest
showing is voies; beautiful, sheer voies; some Of them have satin
stripes with neat little rosebud and other floral effects; others are
the full yard wide New Fashion Voles' a sheer, pretty fabric
with borders or plain; the designs and colorings of these fabrics
are exceptionally beautiful and will make their appeal to az
the most tasudious dressers; prices are, per yard, soc and wv
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-24

Big Showing Of Flowers and Feathers
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-24
Mems Suits
Sophomores and Benjamins
$500 to $500

Smart products Of two Of Americas foremost
factories. This initial showing will please and
interest men. In the sophomore line. and chief
among its line, is the nobhy, natty Norfolk suits
for young fellows. These suits have a coat the
back of which is altogether new and one that
we know will take. In the Benjamin line there
are lots OF things In the way of out style and
fabrics that men will like. Come and see the new
clothes.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-24
SPRING LINENS.

Linens seem, if early indications count for anything, to be
the most promising fabric for spring and summer garments.
Our early showing is a splendid one, consisting of ratine ef-
fects, blue or pink ground with the white snowflake; plain
French Ramie linens in white, blue, pink, copenhagen, law
ender or gray; dark woven fancy effects in navy or oxford
with black or navy stripes; these linens, every one Of them,
are strictly imported goods; 40 to As inches wide; *
priced, per yard, $500, S5c and ~
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-02-24
Mems Hats
Mal1ory's and Stetson's
$3.50 and $500

The big showing in our North Windows are well
worth a study. Assembled there you will see the
newest and nobbiest creations in mems hats that
these two famous factories have made; especially
attractive are the new scratch hats, light in
weight, light or medium in color, and altogether
new. These spring hats will give any man a keen
longing to discard his old winter one and buy
anew.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-24
MOTHER LOOK At
CH|LD'S TONGUE
II cross, feverish, constipated,
give 'CaIifOrnia Syrup
of Figs"

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste. liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother, If coat.
ed, or your child is listless, cross, few.
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full Of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment. give q
teaSpoorful of California Syrup OF
Figs" then don't worry. because it is
perfectly harmless, and in few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing" is oftimes all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given IN any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for 5O-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.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-24

sho Wa 1t be the innocent. Why not
Inc woman who is-guilty?"
"ae'' she walled, her defense all
s Nv, lava away, IN breath, If you let
my husband know-do you realize
N"t " would mean? 1t would mean
Il separatlon-a divorce-disgrace-
everlasting disgrace. Am | to pay
'na a,,, price for your victory?"
mat Is for you to decide simply
warn you not to let your husband and
la'nef move against me on these lines
lha' Is all. Good-by. will come
back later to see Mr.. Blake"
"a'' she begged There IL one
th'Ns you can do-one thing you must
49, II won't endanger your success.
NJ! lalher and Mark and some other
men are coming here for a conference
! want you to meet them and to urge
them not to use this horrible story"
IL would be useless" he objected
though moved in spite of himself by
hei absolute brokenness. But III try.
! promise you. III try my best. And
VIII guard your secret as long as it
can De guarded Until there Is no
other possible chance. Then-well,
TINS story must be stopped. That is
aii' IL Is a waste of words for me to
say now sorry am to have made you
50 unhappy tonight Good-by."
lie was entirely master of himself
now; cold, impersonal, phlegnatic. No
one seeing him take his leave at the
door Of the Robertson suite would
nave guessed his brain contained a
solitary thought beyond the possible
winning Of a move in his cherished
political game.
Inc moment Stsndish was gore,
Grace collapsed Che sank down bs
SIDE the desk table, helpless to move
or mink. Everything was in black
Wnirl The hour which for years she
mao dreaded; for which she had so
long and so carefully prepared.
she moved cOnvulsively. The motion.
brought her hand in contact with the
cold metal of the telephone on the
table before her. And with the touch
came inspiration. Catching up the in,
strument she unlocked the receiver.
Miss Kelly" she called TREMENDOUSLY
is that you? You know my voice.
Il am alone here-Can you come
please? At once | must see you
On. thank, YOU At once, please"
She rose unsteadily to her feet, as
might a half-senseless pugilist who
will not yet give up hopeless fight
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-24
syNopsis.

Congressman Standish and the Woman.
oeHeVing themselves in love, spend IA
!risl Week as man and wife in hotel
In northern New York under assumed
names. The Woman awakens to the fact
tnat she does not love Standlsh and calls
thelf engagement off. Standlsh protests
undying devotion Wanda Kelly, tele-
phone SRI at the Hotel keswick Wash
ington, is loved by ION Blake. son of the
political boss of the house He proposes
marriage and is refused She gives as
one of her reasons her determination to
get revenge on jim Blake for running her
rather, Congressman Frank h. nelly.
congressman Standish. turned insurSent
ls hgntins the Mullins bill, measure in
the interests OF the railroads. The ma
cnlne is seehing means 20 discredit Stand
.sh IN the hope OF pushing the bill
Through. Robertson, son-in-law OF Jim
bahe, and the iatter's candidate for
speaker Of the house tries to win Stand
ian over. aud falling. threatens to dig
INTO his past. jim Blake finds out about
the episode Of five years back at the
northern New York hotel He secures all
TIE facts except the name of the Woman
arc proposes 10 use the story as a GLIB
10 force StandisE to allow the Mullins bill
10 pass. Tom Blake and his father have a
family row over the fathers political the
cries. Jim Blake lays trap to secure
the name OF the Woman. He tells Miss
Kelly that he Is going to have talk with
StahdiSh, and that at its conclusion the lat
ter will call up number on the telephone
TO warn the Woman. He offers Miss Kelly
500 for that number At the conclusion
OF the interview with Blake, StandiSh
gets New York wire and calls Plaza
10ol. \ few minutes later Robertson tells
Miss Kelly 10 call Plaza 1901 and get his
wlfe or one Of the servants on the phone
Miss Kelly refuses to give Jim Blake the
number called by Standish. Blake has u
story Of the Standish episode prepared
ready TO send out as soon as the Wom-
ans name is learned. Tom Blake tells
his father of his love for Wanda Kelly,
anu family row enSueS. BlakeS daugh-
ter Grace arrives with her husband, Gov
ernOr Robertson. Miss Kelly calls on
Grace to warn her that her good name is
threatened by impending exposure of
srandish and is insulted for her pains.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-24
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
Girls! Beauty Your Hair! Make 1t
Soft, Fluffy and Luxuriant-Try
the Moist Cloth.

Try as you will. after an application
of Danderine, you cannot find a single
trace of dandruff or falling hair and
your scalp will not itch, but what will
please you most, will be after few
weeks use, when you see new hair,
fine and downy at first-yes-but real
ly new growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty of your hair No differ
ence how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time. The effect is i'm
mediate and amazing-your hair will
be light, fluffy and wavy, and have an
appearance Of abundance: an incom-
parable luster, sOftness and luXuri-
ance, the beauty and simmer of true
hair health.
Get 25 cent bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store and prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft
as any-that it has been neglected or
injured by careless treatment-that's
all. Adv.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-24
RED-HEADED NOT TO BLAME
According to Writer, Their tret'u''
ness ls Thrust Upon Them by
tho Humorists.

You will read in ancient chronicles
that when the ruby-haired Crusader
Sir Rufus de Burgh, paid his famous
visit to the monastery at Saint'brleuc
he said to the abbot: NOW tell Us,
old chap, how did you lose your mar
Nothing daunted, the abbot replied:
Sir knight, it was red, SO pai'ed
1t OUT"
A Maltese cross marks the spot
where the good man fell. and you may
see it to this day: but the end is not
yet, tor certain fretfulness has been
attributed to the red-headed ever
since and now comes wise Professor
Davenport, looking into them with the
eye OF science.
For our part, we think science IS
taking awful risks, and will discreo'l
ITSELF We admit the fretfulness. we
have often observed it. Yet we holu
that the red.headed come into me
world peaceful and amiable, and nave
fretfulness thrust upon them by lne
humorists. This Is why Titan pant
ed where he did. Seeking city over
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-24
CHAPTER XIV.
An Odd Alliance.

The sound of step in the hall out.
side brought Grace to the door. She
opened it stealthily, as though bent
on some mission of dire peril. And,
as stealthily, Wanda slipped into the
room, closing the door behind her.
The two women faced each other in
silence. 1t was Grace who spoke first.
Il sent for you, Miss Kelly she
began uncertainty, "because-because
oh, I'm hemmed in everywhere!
don't know which way to turn"
& 'Tsee," said Wanda quietly. Stand
ishJ is going to throw you over to save
htsself2 was afraid So"
I'll said some cruel-abominable
things ito you a little while ago, Miss
Kelly stammered Grace. Won't
you forgive me? You see, | was fight,
ing for my very life. I'm sorry
I'm sorry | was cranky" said Wan
da impulsively, land guess | under.
stand jail about it, l thought first
that Fate had let me in on this so that
I could show you up. But | think
now It was so | could be of some use
to you. You see, there's only we two
women. And. we've got to fight that
whole crowd"
You'll help? You'll stand by me-
That's what I've been trying to
tell you, Mrs. Robertson. You've paid
for all you did. And don't want you
to pay any more. You're ten times
better woman this minute than lot
who have the law on their side. Sc
forget all that and let's see what we
can do"
Grace. to Wanda's disniay, broke
down and sobbed in hopeless wretch
edness.
Don't! DON'T" pleaded the girl
''We'll-oh, dear!" sob choking her
Nov you've got me going! We must
brace up and do something. There
plenty of spare hours for crying. Bu'
this isn't one of them. We've a bunch
of trouble ahead of US. But we're go
ing to win out. So let's get busy"
by this time, most likely, they've
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-24

it will be too late to suppress it. You
must stop that story If it gets out
shall lose the fight. And can not do
that, even to save you"
In other words" she retorted, ito
save yourself you will hide behind
me?"
IF you care to put it So"
But" she urged, 81 can't speak to
father or Mark about it. I'm not sup
posed to know anything about it. Sup
pose-suppose can't stop ito"
You must. It's the only chance.
They're delaying the house proceed.
ings this minute just to get their
proofs in order to launch the story to-
night. They intend to use it to pre-
vent my certain victory. And they
must not. At the first sign that they
mean to do so shall have to 60 to
your father and tell him who the Wom.
an Is! | would rather be. shot. But"
"Oh." she burst out Historically,
you wouldn't-you couldn't-do that,
You're not so unutterably low as to
damn the future of woman who once
trusted yOu-who-"
I've told you,' he replied, that |
am not in this fight as man, but as a
leader. 1t is one woman's good name
against the welfare of nation.
haven't the right to protect you,
Grace. won't let my sin as man de-
feat the great principles stand for"
You coward! You pitiful hypo-
critical coward she ragged. you
haven't the manhood to stand by
your own past You'll let a woman
pay your debts-and pay them with
everything that makes her life worth
living. In all these years I've felt that
II moment like this should ever
come, could rely on your honor I've
always believed you would at least
what Is the old phrase? perjure
yourself like a gentleman It's easy
enough to save yourself and call it a
duty to the people, A coward can al.
ways find an excuse. Oh, could car.
ry 1t all through safely, even now, if
only you were a man instead of block
Of stone"
1T is too late now for reproaches,"
he answered. For years I've been
building up fighting strength-wait
ing for the peoples chance of victory
And that chance has come. If they
lose, it shall not be because of their
leader. u
"A woman's reputation is worth
more than any mere political victory"
Then he commanded, tell your
father and husband SO. They are pre-
pairing to wreck woman's life to save
themselves. No code of honor stands
IN their way. They are out to win.
TO win at any price. And it is only
fair that the filthy methods they use
should come back on their own heads.
Ii some one must be betrayed, why
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-24

II Was the cry Of revulsion that
might break from a forestroa"ie'
who had all but trodden on raltle'
snake. He recoiled step, WITH I"
shudder as of physical sickness.
Was this needed" he ragged. " do
it necessary to defile my smashed ioo'
still further? Wasn't it enough 'ha Id,
you long ago taught me TO iooh on oi'
women as shadows? Why must YOU
turn misery into nausea by playing
DeIiIah? My love was tragedy WY
must you profane it and make II lou'
He mastered himself with an ehor.
and fought his way back to the woliteu
lifeless impersonality that had beconle
to him a second nature.
Mrs. Robertson" he went on IN his
customary measured slowness' tne
case stands like this: your iathef anu
husband are seeking to ruin me NY
raking up story of my past. lha'
story involves you, You ask me W
protect you. You sink to unspeakaole
methods to make me do so. Shall
protect YOU as far as can. shali oo
so to the extreme, unless such protec'
ton must involve the welfare OF the
people who trust me. will not STAND
by meekly and see my life work
for my country ruined. Will not
betray the trust Of millions whose
only hope rests on me. This story
your father has dug up must not
b, made public. You understand
me? 1t must not be made public. Al
any cost to myself or to you. Is thas
clear"
Then" she asked in tired despera'
ton, what do you mean to do?"
Nothing at ALL" he returned, so
long as your father and husband keep
this story quiet
But surely they won't publish 1t
without knowing my-the Woman S
name?"
That is what I'm beginning to be
afraid Of They may feel so absolutely
certain Of learning the name later, that
they will circulate the story on the
floor of the house tonight and in to-
morrow's newspapers. And then, when
they find out who the Woman really IS,