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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-16
CHAPTER XIV.
Eiuhtinn for Her Life.


The next day found Fran the biuest
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 n anish."
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 we're alike indis-
tinguishable.
But well see." she cried, at last
coming down the ladder. "well see!"
and she clenched her fists. flung open
the barn-door and marched upon the
house with battle in her eyes. Grid
ing I'D 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
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-16
CHAPTER xIIi.-continued.

ct don't understand how you mean
that. know Mr.. Gregory's work
would be seriously crippled. And II
would be 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? 1t isn't
on my account that Miss Noir must
leave this house. She's going to
bring trouble-shes already done it..
I've had lots of experience. and when
/ 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-
ligion right into hell"
Hush, little friend! You don't IN
derstand what religion is
"If l can't find out from its fruits.
l don't want to know"
"Of course But consider how Miss
Graces 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
bitter-rot--not worth fifty cents a
barrel"
Abbott asked slyly. What about
your fruit. out there In the world?"
oh" Fran confessed, with a gleam
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.
Hessor!" she exclaimed affectiona;ely
II have been thinking OF 1t. I've nall
a mind to try. really. Wouldn't Grace
Noir Just die? o Lord. there
she comes now!"
Fran left the disconsolate young
man in wild precipitation. and few
into the house. He turned OF In an.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-16

and influence were accomplishing
thrilled his soul, while through the re-
fined ether OF this pious Joy appeared
the loneliness OF Grace Noir. lending
something like spiritual sensuousness
10 his vision OF duty.
He did not want the applause OF
the general public any more than he
wanted his past unearthed. IL was
enough II his philanthropy was known
to God and Grace Noir. She stood. to
his mind, as a symbol OF religion
there can be no harm In reverencing
symbols.
Frans eyes drew him abruptly from
his reverie.
Fran" he said, as IL she had ap-
peared In answer to a summons, 81
am unhappy about you. Your deter
mination to have nothing to do with
the church not only distresses but EN-
harnesses me. You have insisted on
coming into my life. Then why do
you disgrace it, You pretend that you
want to be liked by US. yet you play
cards with strangers at night-its out
rageous. You even threw card In
my yard where card was never seen
before"
DO you think cards are SO very
wicked?" asked Fran. looking at him
curiously.
You know what I think. | look on
gambling as immoral. But IL ought to
be enough for me simply to FORBID it,"
She closed the door. and placed
her back against II. She looked him
in the eyes, and said abruptly
Il want to be your secretary"
Hamilton gripped his chair. II have
secretary" he retorted. looking at
her resentfully. He checked words he
would have liked to utter. on rejecting
that his secret was in Fran's keeping
How Grace would shrink from him. II
she knew the truth-how that mag
nificent figure would turn its back
upon him-and those scornful, imIeri.
Gus. never-faltering eyes.
Fran drew nearer. She seated her
SELF upon the arm OF a chair. one foot
q the floor. and spoke with restrained
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-16

ask, What will you do with me" AL
l want is-just little love-"
The long loneliness of her life found
expression in the eager voice. in the
yearning eyes. AS he stared at her.
half-stupefied, he imagined she was
holding out her arms to him in plead
ing.
Fran thought his covered face to-
ken OF weakening. You must have
loved my mother once. Is it all so
dead and forgotten that there 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.
or was TO bring back not the rapture
of a first passion, but the garish days
of establishment. He could not tell
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
Il am so lonely, so lonely!" she muir
INJURED plaintively so very lonely!
There seems reason for everybody
but mel can't be explained. That's
why | am disliked. II there could be
one heart for me to claim--w hose
heart should 1t be? Does no sort Of
feeling tell you whose heart 1t should
be?"
ITO RE CONTINJrEDN
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-16
COURT HOUSE WITHOUT BIBLE
Big Collection 10 Raised for One In
$4,000, 900 Wilkesbarre
Structure.

Wilkesbarre. Pa.-Luzerne county.
which has a 100000 court house.
does not own an official Bible, as was
revealed when an important case was
on trial. The building was searched.
but no Bible was to be found. No
appropriation existed out of which the
book could be bought until 1914.
The Bible class Of the Sixth ward
Of Edwardsbille took up a collection
to buy one when they heard Of the
matter. A committee from the class
called upon President Judge N. A.
Fuller and asked II they might pre-
sent the court with the Bible. He
gave his consent, the Bible has been
purchased and the members OF the
class are busy now inscribing their
names on the fly leaves.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-16
CTo BE CoNTINUED.)
Paint which sticks to glass can b
removed with vinegar.

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
necessity as the orchestra. I'm
doubtedly one OF the most accepta BILE
wedding presents in days to come from
parents to bride and bridegroom will
be set OF progressive films showing
the children as they advanced from
infancy to high school days. AS .
feature Of the wedding festivities these
pictures would afford both amusement
and Observation-Disclosures Mechan-
les.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-16

intensity: I'm well enough educated.
! csn take dictation and make good
copS."
He allowed his tone to sound def
ance-"I already have a secretary"
Fran continued with an effort,
Mother didn't like studying. very well,
but she was determined to get me out
OF the condition | was born in; she
taught me all she knew. Wasn't she
splendid, So patient" Fran paused
and stared straight before her, straight
into the memory OF her mothers eyes
Gregory reflected-''If this child had
not come. had not intruded herself
upon my life! Haven't l suffered
enough for my follies?"
When mother died." Fran resumed.
she thought maybe Uncle Ephraim
had mellowed. so | went to him. be-
cause ! thought | couldn't get along
without love-" She shook her head,
with pathetic little smile. Put
could. Uncle Ephraim didn't mellow,
he dried up. He blamed me for being
born think, myself, II was mis-
take. He turned me out, but was
80 tough | just couldn't be winter
killed. After that l went back to the
show and stocked up in experience
mention 1t to point out that a mild
job like being your private secretary
wouldn't strain a muscle"
Gregory's voice cut across hers. my
secretary must be in sympathy with
my work. TO exercise such talents az
I have. 10 my religion. and / need a
helper whose eyes are fixed upon the
higher life. This is final. and the sub
ject must never be reopened. find
1t very painful"
Fran's discovery that he had not
heard her plea. crimsoned her face.
She jumped from the armchair.
breathing rapidly. Then" she cried.
If you won't have me, get another.
The one you have must 60"
"She shall do nothing of the Sort"
he coldly responded.
Eyes," Fran retorted violently, 81
tell you she must go!"
He struck the table with his palm.
'Never!"
Shall | use my last resource ?"
Frans eyes cleaned ominously.
The hand upon the table became a
fist. That was his only reply.
81 would entreat YOU" said Fran,
faltering, and with tears-but what
good would it do? None. There's no
use for one woman to weep If another
woman is smiling. Dismiss your sec
rotary"
He leaned toward her from over the
table, and spoke in low, level tone:
Il am going to appeal to your better
nature. Think of the girls of the
street who need rescue, and the WON
en- of the cities who are dying from
neglect and vice. If 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 Providence?
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 il / 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"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-16
SYNOPSIS.

Fran arrives at Hamilton. Gregory's
home in Littleburg, but finds him absent
conducting the choir at camp meeting.
She repairs thlther in search OF him.
laughs during the service and is asked to
leave. Abbott Ashton. superintendent or
schools. escorts Fran from the tent. lie
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 Sapphira Clinton. sister OF Rob
ert Clinton, chairman or the school oodIu.
Fran tells Gregory she wants NOME
with him. Grace Noir. Gregory pri Eran
secretary. takes a violent dislike TO fran
and advises her TO go away AT one
Fran hints at twenty-year-old secret,
and Gregory in agitation asks Grace tor 10
leave the room. Fran relates the STORY
OF how Gregory married a young glrl a.
Springfield while attending college aha
then deserted her. Fran is the Ci,iip h 1s
that marriage Gregory had married ms
present wife three years before the ueath
~ Fran's mother. Fran takes liking TO
Mrs. Gregory. Gregory explains tnat
Fran is the daughter of very dear tIlenu
who is dead Fran agrees To the STORY,
Mrs. Gregory insists on her making heI
home with them and takes her 10 heI
arms. II is decided that Fran must 20 70
school Grace shows persistent interest,"
in Gregory's story OF his dead friend ana
hints that Fran may be an lnposteI'
Fran declares that the secretary must go.
Grace begins nagging tactics In an eno orr
30 drive Fran from the Gregory home pun
Mrs. Gregory remains staNch IN ner
friendship FRAN is ordered before super
intendent Ashton TO be punished Tor IN
subordination in school. Chairman Iii
ton IS present The AFFAIR ends in Fran
leaving the school in company OF the two
men to the amazement OF the scandal
mongers OF the town. Abbott. While TAX
ing a walk alone at midnight. finds Fran
on a bridge telling her fortune by cards
She tells Abbott that she Is the famous
lion tanner Fran Nonpareil. She tired OF
circus life and sought a home. Grace tells
OF seeing Fran come home after midnight
with a man. She guesses part OF the
story and surprises the rest from Aooott.
CHE decides 10 ask BIB Clinton TO go to
Springfield to Investigate Fran's story.
Fran enlists Abbott In her battle against
Grace.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-16

MISUNDERSTANDING to drive q
COW across the navy yard at Ports.
mouth, N. H., was given q woman OF
Kittery, Maine, by order OF Secretary
of the Navy Daniels. Every year she
has been In the habit of driving the
COW from Kittery to her summer
home In Portsmouth and back to Kit
terry In the fall. Privilege was refused
this year. so she appealed to the Sec
rotary OF the navy.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-16

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 IL up.
Mrs. Gregory folded her work. her
face pale and drawn. her lips tremu-
lous. She looked at Fran and tried to
smile. I'VE must go to rest now"
she said-"if we can"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-16

other direction. and Gregory and Grace
came slowly toward the house. having.
without much difficulty, eliminated
Simon Jefferson from their company.
In truth. Simon. rather than be i'm
proved by their conversation. had
dived down a back alley, and found
entrance through the side door. When
Hamilton Gregory and his secretary
came into the reception hall. the old
bachelor lay upon divan thinking OF
his weak heart-Fran's flight from
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-16

He started up. You shall not speak
of that. She lived her life. and
demand the right to live mine. l tell
you, the past Is ended"
But l am here" returned Fran.
II have net ended. Can't you look
into my face and see my mother liv-
ing? She paid for her secret mar
riage. wandering over the face of the
earth with her baby, trying TO find
you. 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. I,have come as truly cut
of your past as out of the past of my
darling. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS did you
call her?-'friend.' And being here
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-16

found in the east long ago. The little
rooms look out over a small balcony
into the yard. Underneath the rooms
the cattle are kept.
"All the buildings, with the excep-
ton Of the mosques and the towers,
are built of clay. and the method OF
the builders II simplicity itself. A
wooden framework Is put up, and in
the spaces between the wooden
boards are pressed sun dried balls of
mud. Then over all comes more mud,
and in very short time q house is
built and ready for occupation
Miss Christie was fortunate enough
to see the emir going to mosque and
she also photographed him, which is
considered something Of a feat. for
no one ever knows which of the
many mosques he intends to enter. 1t
was a Friday, and crowd Of sub
jects gathered near the mosque with
in a few yards of the palace.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-03-06
HOW EDITORS GET RICH

After a gaeaD deal Of worry and
ludy we have at last figured out how
30 many coun.r editors Get rich.
Here is the secret Of their
There is a child bern in the neiabbor
hood. The attending physician gets
500. The editor gives the loud.
unqed voundster a areat send.oF and
els SO. 1t IS cbristjned and the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-03-06


Children are much more likely to
con ract the contagious diseases when
t ey have colds, Wbooping cough
dioblheria, scarlet fever and conyumo
ton are diseases that are often con
tracted when The child has a cold
That is why all medical auoboritie
say beware Of colds. For the quick
cure Of colds YOU will find nothins
better than Chamberlain Coug
Remedy 1t can always be depended
upon and IS plea ant and safe 10 take.
For sale by all dealers. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-03-06
HUSBAND
TIRED OF SEEING
HER SUFFER
Procured Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound,
which made His Wife
a Well Woman.

Middletown, Pa. = had headache,
backache and such awful bearing down
pains that | could not be on my feet at
times and | had organic inflammation so
badly that | was not able to do my work.
/ could not get a good meal for my hus-
band and n child. My neighbors said
they thought my suffering was terrible.
"My husband got tired of seeing me
suffer and one night went to the drug
store and got me a bottle Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
told me l must take it. / can't tell you
all l suffered and l can't tell you all that
your medicine has done for me. l was
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has made me a we'll woman. / can do
all my homework and even helped some
Of my friends as well. l think it is a
wonderful help to all suffering women.
/ have got several to take it after see
ing what it has done for me. "-Mrs.
EMMA EsPENsHADE, 219 East Main St.,
Middletown, Pa.
The Pinkham records proud andhon-
orable one. 1t is a record of constant
victory over the obstinate ills of woman
ills that deal out despair. It is an es-
tablished fact hat Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has restored
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women. Why don't you try it if you
need such a medicine?
II you want special advice write to
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be opened, read and answered by a
woman and hold in strict confidence,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-03-06
OKOLONA MISS. FEB. 27. 1918

We understand hal a largely signed
petition has been forwarded to Con.
gresham 7. u. Sisson asking him to
agree to recommend for appointment
to the place Of post master in this city
the person whom the voters may select
at a primary election to be held in this
city. We are told that more than
nine.tenths of all who had an oppor-
tunity signed this petition. This is a
matter of course action, for the people
are as anxious to name their own
servants in the post Office as in any
other capacity. It is now up to Mr..
Sisson to say whether the people shall
rule or that he regards such places as
MS own private property to be used
in paying political debts or buying
tuture supports.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-03-06

A Marshall, No.. undertaken takes
the cake Tor practical Jokes. Return
ing to his undertaking establishment
recently in the still hours of the night,
he discovered on Of the towns well
known drunkards s%ooozinq peacefully
on a couch nearby, and with the assist.
ance of a friend, lifted him qnieteIy
into the coffin department and laid
him out neatly in a snug casket in the
center Of the room, leaving the top
lightly screwed on On his return
next morning he found the casket torn
10 sphnters, a window sash gone and
he leading man Of the funeral" no,
where to be found. When next seen
he poor fellow had joined the SALIVA.
ion Army and was preaching the
resurrection Of The fallen man"
Aberdeen Weekly.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-03-06
Elegant C~bermeyer & Sons Piano and Other Valuable
Prizes to be Awarded to the Successful Candidates.
The Messenger and Okolona
Merchants Give Prizes.
Read the Announcement and Particulars on another
Page of this Issue, and get in the Game.

may be a starter OF a winner. FIJI
out the nomination blank and send i
or hand it in to the Messenger Office
as this may be the means Of helping
sore deserving lady to win a hand.
some piano or SOM Of the other val.
liable prizes enumerated in the list.
This contest is without doubt the
biggest business getting enterprise
that has ever been presented to the
people Of OkoIona and vicinity.
While the Messenger enjoys a
good business, nevertheless we are
always reaching out after more and
IN our present method of heIpinq
others, We hope in return to help
ourselves. We expect to increase
our subscription list at an exceedingly
rapid rate, and thereby benefit the
advertiser.
Remember that a number of our
leading merchants are interested in
this contest and give 25-vote coupons
with every dollar cash purchased,
Also those who do not fully under.
stand the rules and regulations Of
This contest can call or write this
Office and we will be pleased to 80
over the proposition with them.
Remember to have your friends
trade with the merchants who are
giving the coupons. They are reliable
people as follows:
Okolona Hardware Company,
E. S. Elliott.
Bearden & King.
Mrs. r. l.. Bransford.
Brewster Turdar 5. 10 & 25c Store.
broke JeweIry Company.
w. T Major, the Photographer.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-03-06

The Okolona Messenger this week
~inauguraies the greatest voting contest
ever held in this section of the state.
and one which we believe will arouse
a great deal Ct interest.
This contest will extend over a
period Of about 80 days, ami at the
close OF the contest some lady in
Okolona or vicinity will be the proud
possessor Of a handsome $500 piano.
On another page Of this issue will be
found a full explanation of the o n
test. with the rules which will govern
it, and a list of beautiful and useful
auxiliary prizes which will be given
by the progressive merchants Of the
city. There are a number Of prizes
besides the piano, and any of which
will be we'll worth winning, and every
contestant who gets out and makes
any kind of a hustle will be nearly sure
OF winning a handsome prize, even if
she does not win the piano.
This contest is put on under the
auspices of the Publisher Music Co.,,
OF Chicago, who will have charge Of
the arrangements. This company
makes a business OF conducting these
popular voting contests and at present
has a number of them under way in
this and other states.
Some popular lady will have a
beautiful piano as the result Of this
contest, and a number Of others will
have beautiful prizes of various kinds.
Read the rules elsewhere in this
issue, inspect the offerings of the
merchants and learn how you may
secure votes for yourselves or friends
Use the 25,vote coupon in this
and cast it for someone, as it
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-03-06
bitter With the sweet.

Auntie (who is housekeeping during
mothers enforced absence)-Now, you
see, children, l have made you a
pudding-(murmurs Of approval)-and
there won't be any trouble over get
ting you to take medicine tonight, for
I am not going to give you any. loud
applause.) I have, however, mixed
the pills and draughts and powders up
with the ingredients Of the pudding"
(qroans.)-Ht Bits.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-03-06
BEST KNOWN COUGH REM
EDY

For f%orty.three years Dr.. Kings
New Discovery has been known
throughout the world as the most re-
liable cough remedy. Over three
million bottles we're used last year.
Isnt this proc? It will get rid of
your cough, or we will refund your
money. j. j. Owens, OF AIIendaIe,
S. c.. writes the way hundreds Of
others have done; Alter twenty years,
| find thai DR.. Kings New Discovery
is The best remedy for coughs and
colds that | ever used" For coughs
or colds and all throat and lung
troubles it has no equal. so cents
and $l00 at R. H. Lyons. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-03-06
BEST Fox SKIN DISEASES

Nearly every skin disease Yields
quickly and o%~rmaneo'Iv to BuckIen' ,
Arnica SaIve. and nothing is bette,
for burns or bruises. Souaaes and
heals. John D-ye Ct Gladewin,
Mich. sa>s, after suffering twelve
years with skin and spending $500
u doctors bills, BuckIer's Arnica
Salve cured him. 1t will help you
Onlv Is cents. Recommended by R
H. Lyon. adv.