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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-27

approval then gave him a little sting
to bring him to life. "You are pretty
old. not to be married" she remarked.
Il hope you won't find some woman 10
put an end to your high intentions.
but men generally do. Men fall in
love. and when they finally pull them
selves out, tseyy've lost sight OF the
shore they were headed for"
slight color stole to Abbotts face.
In fact, he was rather hard hit. This
wandering child was no doubt witch.
He looked in the direction OF the tent,
as IL to escape the weaving OF her
magic. But he only said, THAT sounds
practical"
YES said Fran. wondering who
'.the woman" was, "if you can't be
practical, there's no use to be. Well,
/ can see you now. at the head of
some university-you1l make 1t, be-
cause you're so much like me. Why.
when they first began teaching me to
feed Good graciousi What am
talking about?" She hurried on. as
if to cover her confusion. But |
haven't got as far In books as you
have, so I'm not religious
Books aren't religion he remon-
strated, then added with unnecessary
gentleness, Little Nonpareill What
an ideal"
Eyes. books are retorted Fran,
shaking back her hair. swinging her
foot. and twisting her body Impatient
". That's the only kind of religion
/ know anything about-just books
Just doctrines; what you ought to be-
lieve and how you ought to act-aIl
nicely printed and bound between GOV.
ers. Did you ever meet any religion
outside OF book, moving up and
down, going about In the open?'
He answered in perfect confidence
.'Mr Gregory lives his religion daily
the kind that helps people. that makes
the unfortunate happy"
Fran was not hopeful. We'll. I've
come all the way from New York to
see him. / hope he can make me
happy. I'm certainly unfortunate
enough. I've got all the elements he
needs TO work on"
From New York;" He considered
the delicate form. the youthful face
and whistled. 'Will you please tel
me where your home is. Nonpareii? 2
| She waved her arm inclusively
America. wish 1t were concentrat
ed in some spot, but it's Just spread
out thin under the Stars and Stripes
My country's about all have" She
broke of with a catch in her voice
she tried to laugh. but 1t was no use
Suddenly it came to Abbott Ashton
that he understood the language Of
moon, watching woods. meadow-lands
even the gathering rain-cloads; all
i SPOKE of the universal motherhood o.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-27
HOLD RECORD FOR FASTING
Two Eccentric EngIIshmen Who Prac-
ticed Self Denial Through Many
Years of Their Lives.

The most persistent faster of all
time was probably Roger Crabb. who
lived In the time of the common
wealth.
In order to carry out his ideas most
effectually he sold Off his stock In
trade. distributed the proceeds among
the poor and took up his residence in
hut near Ickenham. where he lived
on three farthings a week.
Instead of strong drinks and
wines,' says the eccentric Roger, Il
give the old man cup Of water and
instead of roast mutton and rabbit /
give him broth thickened with bran
and pudding made with bran and
turnip leaves chopped together"
Vigorous health was the result, says
the London Chronicle. but his Austen
ton from food was regarded with
such suspicion that on one occasion
he narrowly escaped being burned
alive as a wizard.
Another famous hermit who man.
aged to reduce diet to very simple
proportions was James Lucas. with
whom many of rs are doubtless
familiar as Mr.. Mopes IN Charles
Dickens tom Tiddier's Ground
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-27

IF you're in trouble" he exclaimed.
you've sought the right helper In Mr..
Gregory. He's the richest man in the
county. yet lives so simply. SO fru-
gally-thay keep few servants -and
all because he wants to do good with
his money. think Mr.. Gregory is one
of the best men that ever lived"
Fran asked with simplicity. Great
church worker?"
He's as good as he Is rich. He
never misses service. can't give
the tima to it that he does--to the
church. mean; have the ambition
to hold, one day, a chair at Yale or
Harvard -that means to teach in a
university" he broke Oh. In explana-
ton.
you see." with deprecatory
smile, 4 want to make myself felt in
the world"
Fran's eyes shone with an unspoken
"Hurrahl" and as he met her gaze. he
felt thrill of pleasure from the Inn
preston that he was what she want
ed him to be.
Fran allowed his soul to battle
while in divine eye-beams of catering
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-27
RINGWoRM ON cHILD'S FACE


Stratford. Iowa-"Three years agc
this winter my seven-year-old son had
ringworm on the face. First it was in
small red spots which had a rough
crust on the top. When they started
they looked like little red dots and
then they got bigger, about the siz,
Of a birds egg. They had white
rough ring around them, and grew
continually worse and soon spread
over his face and legs. The child sui
fered terrible itching and burning, 50
that he could not sleep nights. He
scratched them and they looked fear
full. He was cross when he had them
We used several bottles of liniment
but nothing helped.
Il saw where a child had a rash on
the face and was cured by Cuticurs
Soap and Ointment and I decided ia
use them. I used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment about one month. and they
cured my child completely" (Signed)
Mrs. Barbara Prim, Jan. 80. 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept L. Boston
Adv
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-27

Lucas lived mainly upon bread and
penny buns. though to these were
added at times eggs and behring's and
gin. A basket slung from the roof
out of reach Of the rats served hirn as
a larder. and he abiured washing. all
furniture and clothes. wrapping him.
self in an old blanket.
A generosity with gin made him the
friend of all the tramps in the king
dom and eventually he had to employ
two armed watchmen to protect him
from their attentions. A hermit with
a bodyguard is something of para.
dox.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-27
A Local Opinion.

"a cat sits on my back fence every
night. and he yowls and yowIs and
yowls. Now, don't want to have any
trouble with Neighbor Jones. but this
thing has gone far enough, and want
you to tell me what to do"
The young lawyer looked as solemn
as an old, sick owl. and said not a
word.
Il have a right to shoot the cat
haven't II"
Il would hardly say that" replied
young Coke Blackstone. The cat does
not belong to you, as understand it"
No, but the fence does"
"1'hen," concluded the light of law,
Il think it safe to say you have a
perfect right to tear down the fence"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-27
INFANT MORTALITY is LowFR
Efforts q Health officials During Las,
FIVE Years Have Brought Down
Death List in Cities.

What the American Gifts aro :.
ing and can do toward PR venting IN
rant mortality and the high dean
ate OF children under five years =,
age is the subject OF bulletin iesrss
BY the childrens bureau of the ~
partment of labor It is the nurnos,
OF the bureau 10 issue similar bnl
letin annually and in time TO mai.
It complete manual for municin.'
and philanthropie activities in the ii,
rection Of child welfare. Sunni,
campaigns for babies lives have boar
waged with such marvelously good
effect in some cities. that it seems r.
.he bureau important TO enlist tbs
energies Of as many cities in thi,
work as possible. To this end It win
be helpful to collect and present 70,
the information Of all. the little q,
much that is being done by the yari
Gus cities.
The efforts OF city health official,
have resulted in the last ten wear,
In reducing the general death rata
In cities, below that of the rural dis
tricts and villages. This reduction in
the general death cate is an encourag
Ing indication of what is possible OF
accomplishment In efforts to reduc,
the infant death rate. Babies die Of
diseases which to large extent are
preyentable, and thus when welfar,
work is directed toward saving thelI
lives the response is immediate and
decided.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-27

man with nature; brotherhood in
Guiding the most ambitious superin-
tendent OF schools and a homeless
Nonpareil; a brotherhood to be con-
firmed by the clasping of sincere
hands. There was danger In such a
confirmation. for 1t carried Abbott be-
yond the limits that mark superin-
tendent's confines.
AS he stood on the bridge, holding
Fran's hand in warm and sympa-
thetic pressure, he was not unlike one
on picket-service who slips over the
trenches to hold friendly parley with
the enemy. Abbott did not know there
was any danger In this brotheriy
hahdclasp. but that was because he
could not see Heshy and elderly lady
slowly coming down the hill. AS SUI
perintendent. he should doubtless have
considered his responsibilities to the
public; he did consider them when the
lady, breathless and severe. APP
preached the bridge. while every
pound Of her ample form cast its
weight upon the seal of her disapprov-
Ing, low-voiced and significant, Good
evening. Professor Ashton
Fran whistled.
The lady heard, but she swept on
without once glancing back. There
was In her none of that saline ten
dency that made OF Lot widower;
the lady desired to see no more.
Fran opened her eyes at Abbott to
their widest extent. as she demurely
asked, Vow cold is lit My Their
mometer is frozen"
The young mar did not betray I'M
casinos, though ne was really
alarmed, fol his knowledge of the
ieshy lady enabled him to foresee
gathering clouds more sinister than
those overhead. The obvious thing
to be done was to release the slender
hand; he did so rather hastily.
sHave got you into trouble?' Fran
asked, with her elfish laugh. IF so.
we'll be neighbors, for that's where /
live. Who was she?"
Miss Sapphire Clinton" he an
swered as, by a common impulse, they
began walking toward Hamilton Greg.
ory's house. Bob Clinton's sister,
and my landlady" The more Abbott
thought of his adventure, the darker
1t grew; before they reached their des-
tInation 1t had become deep gray.
do you mean the Brother Clinton
that couldn't get through"
Yes -. He's the chairman OF
the School Board"
"Ah!" murmured Fran comprehend
ingly At Gregory's gate, she said.
Nov you run back to the tent and
I'll beard the lion by myself. know
1t has sharp teeth, but guess 1t won't
bite me. Do you try to get back to
the tent before the meetings over
Show yourself there. Parade up and
down the aisles.'
He laughed heartily, all the sorrier
for her because he found himself In
trouble.
1T was fun while 1t lasted. wasni
it'll" Fran exclaimed, with sudden
gurgle.
Part of 1t was he admitted
"Good-by. then. little Nonpareii."
lie held out his hand.
"No, sirl" cried Fran, clasping heI
hands behind her. That's what goi
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-27
cHAPTER III.--contInued.


The young man was astonisneo.
Didn't you see him In the tent, lead
ing the choir?'
HE has house in town." Fran
said timidly. Il don't want to bother
him while he is In his religion. |
want to wait for him at his house.
Oh" she added earnestly, IF you
would only show me the way"
Just as II she did not know the
way!
Abbott Ashton was now completely
mt her mercy. $50 you know Brother
Gregory, do your" he asked, as he
led her over the stiles and down the
wagon-road.
Never saw him in my life," Fran
replied casually. She knew how to
say 1t prohibitively, but she purposely
left the bars down. to find out IL the
young man was what she hoped
And he was. He did not ask a
question. They sought the grass
grown path bordering the dusty road;
as they ascended the hill that shut
out view of the village, to their ears
came the sprightly Twentieth Century
hyann. What change had come over
Ashton that the song now seemed as
strangely out of keeping as had the
peacefulness of the April night when
ne first left the tent? He felt the
prick of remorse because in the midst
of nature, he had SO soon forgotten
about souls.
Fran caught the air and softly sang
I'VE reap what we SOW"
"Dontl" he reproved her. "Child,
0iat means nothing to YOU"
Eyes, 1t does, toe" she returned,
Gather impudently. She continued to
Atng and hum until the last note was
smothered In her little nose. Then he
spoka: "However--it means differ
emit thing TO me from what 1t means
60 the chnir."
He looked at her curiously, How
differcnt?" he smiled.
ITO me, IL means that we really do
reap what we SOW, and that IL you've
done something very wrong In the
uast-ugh! Better look out-trouble's
coming. That's what the song means
90 me-"
~And Will you kindly tell me what it
Gneans to the choir?"
yes, / tell you what 1t means to
the choir. 1t means sitting on benches
and singing, after a sermon; and 1t
maaps tent and a great evangelist
and celebrated soloist--and then go.
ing home TO act as II 1t wasn't so. .
Abbott was not only astonished, but
panied. Suddenly he had lost mo
body's little GIRL" to be confronted by
an elfish spirit OF mischief He asked
with constraint, did this critical at
titude make you laugh out. in the
tent?"
e wouldn't tell you why laughed"
Fran declared, for a thousand dol
liars. And I've seen more than that
In my day"
They walked on. He was silent, she
tmpenetrable. At last she said, In a
changed voice, MY names Fran.
What's yonrs1''
He laughed boyishly. Mines Alb
bott"
His manner made her laugh sympa.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-27
CHAPTER ".
Tho Woman Who Was Not Mrs. Greg

1
The Woman Who Was Not Mrs. Greg
DRY.
Hardly had Abbott Ashton disap-
peared down the village vista OF noon
light and shadow-patches, before
Fran's mood changed. Instead OF
seeking to carry out her threat of
boarding the lion In the den. she sank
down on the porch-steps, gathered her
knees In her arms. and stared straight
before her.
Though of skilIful resources, of i'm
pregnable resolution, Fran could be
respondent to the bluest degree; and
though competent at the clash, she
often found herself purpling on the
eve OF the crisis. The moment had
come to test her fighting qualities, yet
she dropped despondently.
Hamilton Gregory was coming
through the gate. AS he halted in sur
prise. black shadow rose slowly.
wearily. He. little dreaming that he
was confronted by shadow from the
past, saw in her only the girl who
had been publicly expelled from the
tent.
The choir-leader had expected his
homecoming to be crowned by a
vision very different. He came up
the walk slowly, not knowing What to
say. She waited outwardly calm. In
wardly gathering power. White-hot
action from Fran. when the iron was
to be welded. Out of the deepening
shadows her will leaped keen as o
blade.
She addressed him. "Good evening,
Mr.. Gregory"
He halted. When he spoke, his tone
expressed not only general disap-
prevail OF all girls who wander away
from their homes ia the night, but an
especial repugnance to one who could
laugh during religious services. DO
you, want to speak to me, child r.
Yes" The word was almost a
whisper. The sound OF his voice had
weakened her.
What do you wantf" He stepped
up on the porch The moon had van.
ished behind the rising masses Of
storm-clouds. not to appear again. but
the light through the glass door re-
vealed his poetic features. Flashes of
lightning as yet faint but rapid In re-
currence, showed his beauty as that
OF young man. Fran remained ST.
lent, moved more than shs could have
| thought possible. He stared intently.
but under that preposterous hat she
was practically invisible. save f.s a
black shadow. He added again. with
growing impatience. What do yoa
want z"
His unfriendliness gave her the spur
she needed. Il want home," she
said decidedly.
/ Hamilton Gregory was seriously dis.
turbed. However evil-disposed, the
/ waif should not be left to wander aim
lessly about the streets. or the three
hotels in Littleburg, the cheapest was
not overly particular. He would take
her there. do you mean to tell me"
he temporized, that you are abso-
lutely alone?"
Fran's tone was a little hard, not
because she felt bitter. but lest she
betray too great feeling. Absolutely
alone in the world.
CTO BE cONTINUED.)
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-27
COINS Many Centuries old.

Two tiny collins have recently been
found In the rnonastic burial ground
Of Peterborough. Northampton, Eng.
land, and have keen placed in Peter
borough cathedral. They are said to
be the collins OF the twin children OF
King Canute. who were drowned in
Whittlesey Mere as they were cross.
Ing to be educated at Peterborough
abbey.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-27
aTanno.1

A student looked up the word tan
go" in Latin dictionary. This
what he found: "To take in hand, car
ry of, to be contiguous to. to STRIKE
beat, smear"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-27

fhetically. II was Just the manner she
fixed best-gay, frank, and a l,ttla
tnischieyous. "Abbott?" she repeatad
wells that aIi?"
ashton is the balance; Ahho.t
ARhton. And yours?"
The rest Of mine is Nonpare,,-
Funny name. isn't iti-Fran Nome
reil It means Fran. the small tvne
or Fran who's unlike everybody s,se.
0r-0h, there are lots OF meanings 70
Sae. Some find one. some another
some never understand"
1t was because Abbott Ashton was
aruched that he spoke lightly:
what q very young Neuparen IF
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-27
SYNOPSIS.

Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregory's
Aome in Littieburg, but finds him absent
conducting the choir at camp meeting
She repairs thither in search of him,
laughs during the service and is asked to
leave. Abbott Ashton. superintendent OF
schools. escorts Tran from the tent.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-27
The Tortures Of PrIekly Heal

and all skin affections are quickly al
leviated and In short time complete
ly cured by using Tyres Antiseptic
Powder. 25c. at druggists. For freq
sample write ]. s. Tyree. Chemist
Washington. D. C.-Adv.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-27
Obvious Course.

What do you do when you get IN
deep water for speeding" "Send toI
the first friend | can think OF to pan
me OUT
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-27
So Unusual.

II met Growcher this morning com
pletely disguised" 'Disguised?' hi
was smiling"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-27
Wrong EntImate-

''They say one per cent. of all the
money In the country is put in auto.
mobiles"
Don't you believe t. There il
more scent than that in the gasoline
alone"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-06-27

Mrs. winsiow's soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhanm"
ton ,aliays pain cures wind collie, 25c botlleAa
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
Little Boobies
Pa
By WILLIAM 7. KIRK.

r WAS reading q story last mia wa3cA
was rote by Mister Walter Scott q
l. It toald about 2 CRATE flter natmed
the Black Knight 1t toald how he was
so big & gallant & strong & fast thaA
nobody had much chanst aggenst him
in a confick It sed that wen his long
sword flashed in the air men was suSO
to fall on every hand.
toald Pa & Ma that / wud liaeS -
be Black Knight like that, but that
there wasent any chanst TO be q Black
knight anymoar.
Wen 1 was q littei guri used 20
dreem that wen I grew up was going
to marry a knight. Ldttel did I dreem
what the future had in store for me.
Ma sed II had known that wasent
going to marry knight, 1 wud have
married Herman Schultz. He was only
a delivery boy then, Ma sed, in our
littel hoam town. but he is a mIlyunair
out in Wyoming now.
Pa Jest LATED, beekaus he knew Ma
dident meen II. l cud have been q
knight if wanted to. Pa sed, but the
only thing is that knight can't get =
Job nowadays. Imagine q knight going
into stoar on whitehall & asking for
a job knighting
The knights in olden days was yung
sristocrats Pa sed & eeven IL they
did lern how TO swing a sword or throw
a speer they dident have hard mussel
& they ouddent have lasted vary long
in a fite. II was the old roundheaded
huskies that did the reel fiteing then,
the saim as now, Pa sed. Thay fought
and died. but thay fought like reel men,
& jest beekaus thay dfdent happen to
know any CRATE riters or poets there
deeds was newer speak of. A knight
wud fife about ten minutes II he cud
pick out a soft spot, Pa sed, & then he
wud talk a long haired poet hoam to
dinner with him & rite about Sir Lance
lot holding off part of a army. Thay
fought thare battles the saim way
Teddy Rusevelt shot big gain in AZ
RIGA, Pa sed. with a lot Of huslies all
around them to help them to a place OF
safety when the going got hevvy Doant
tell me, Pa sed, about them fiteing
knights.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
Now Go On With the Story.

the clerks, an elderly man. looked a lit
tie deeper than the boys ragged gar
ments, and mention Of Mr.. Wilson's
name procured him a hearing More
over. he had previous experience of the
youthful janitor's methods.
With a cum on the ear. this injured
parsonage was hidden to go upstairs
and say that Mr.. Wilson had sent a
boz to see Mr.. Isascstsin. The added
insult came when he was compelled to
usher Philip to a waiting room
Soon a clerk entered. He was visibly
astonished by the appearance Of Mr.
Wilson's messenger. and so was Mr.
Isaacstein. when Philip was paraded
before him in a spacious apartment
filled with glass cases and tables, at
which several assistants were seated.
What the deuce he began, but
checked himself What does Mr.. VII
son want" he went on. Evidently his
Ludgate Hin acquaintance was useful
to Philip.
He wants nothing. SIR" said Philip
He sent me to you on a matter Of
business. II is OF private nature. Can
you give me a few minutes alone?"
Isaacstein was hig-headed, big
shouldered man, tapering to small
point at his feet He looked absurdly
like a top. and surprise or emotion Of
any sort caused him TO sway gently
He swayed now, and every clerk looked
up. expecting him to fall bodily onto
the urchin with the refined utterance
who had dared to penetrate into the
potentste's office with such a request.
Kimberley Amsterdam ami London
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-29
What Has Gone Before
TULIP ANSON is a boy OF fif-
teen. Of fine education and
good breeding, but an orphan

nHllLP ANSON is a boy OF fif-
teen. Of fine education and
good breeding. but an orphan
and mserably poor.
The story opens with the death OF
his mother
Rich relatives have deserted the
family in their hour of need, and
when his mothers death comes
Philip is in despair. He looks over
his mothers letters and finds that
he is related TO Sir Philip Morland.
a few days later terrific thunder
storm brews over London AT the
height OF the storm a flash of light
ming sC8res a team attached to a
coach standing in front OF a West
End mansion. Philip. who has be-
come newsboy. rescues a girl
from the carriage Just before IL turns
over. A man with the girl trips over
Philip in his excitement. He cuffs
the boy and calls a policeman. The
girl pleads for Philip. and he is al
lowed TO go after learning that the
man was Lord Nanstone. Philip then
determines to commit suicide He
borrows a piece OF rope from O'Brien,
a ship chandler, and goes to his
miserable dwelling in Johnson's
News
Just as he is about to hang him
self meteor flashes by the window
and crashes into the fiagstones in
the yard. The boy takes this as a
sign from heaven not to kin himself.
lie then goes to the yard to look at
the meteor, He shows a piece Of his
find to a ieweler and discovers ne is
fabulously rich, but faces the prob
lem of selling his meteoric diamonds.
Iondon'S best diamond expert he
comes excited over the meteoric find.
Now Go On With the Story.