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Up-to-Date Jokes

Yes" said the meek-looking man,
rive no doubt you've had some great
hunting experiences in your travels
abroad"
81 have, indeed"
Buffalo hunting
YES"
and bear hunting
"Of course"
well, you just come round and let
my wife take you house hunting and
bargain hunting with her. Then you'll
begin to know what real excitement is. B"
The late Sir w. S. Gilbert was in
clined to be witty at the expense of
the men and women who like to do am
ateur acting in the name of charity
An enthusiast once said to him:
Mr.. Gilbert, what do you think of
our amateur club?"
Il think they are not so much a club
as a bundle of sticks" returned the
master of repartee.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15
IN OLD SICILY

no such offer must ever be accepted
1t was a mere form of politeness.
Now it happened in the year 1869
that the Chevalier Emilio Cavarotti,
returning from Paris, brought back
a housekeeper to look after his estates
consisting of two barren fields and
some pastureland near Monreale. 1t
must be mentioned that this manager
was insolently young, pretty, nay al
most beautiful and that she wore
crinolines which created a scandal at
Palermo. as well as a yellow eX-
ceedingly Partisan chignon which
made her an object of hatred to the
noble ladies of Palermo. But Cheva-
lier Gavarotti was full of praise of
her.
"She is an exceedingly able book
keeper" he said. Il always got mix
ed up in my accounts, but now l
feel certain that the peasants on my
estates will no longer be able to
cheat-me."
And he added with some emotion:
Her name is Zelie. She was cash
Ter in a great magazine in Paris,
quite close to the hotel where l
stopped l found it very difficult to
make the manager part with such a
smart and loyal employee. She
speaks Italian and is a perfect lady in
every way"
But the Sicilians who felt deeply
insulted, gravely shook their heads.
There was not the slightest doubt
that the Chevalier who was a bache-
Tor was in danger of falling in love
with a mere adventures and they
felt grieved that sooner or later the
descendant of the noble Gavarottis
would lower himself by marrying his
servant.
Chevalier Emilio Gavarotti's closest
friend was his neighbor Count Cesare
Umberto. who like himself was an old
bachelor, but a proud and fine look
ing specimen of manhood in spite of
his gray hair. He was, in fact con-
sidered a most irresistible Don Juan
and the frivolous, coquettish Zelia
was not slow in discovering his fine
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15
A Short Story

looks and manners Count Cesare
sighed at the thought that this
charming Parisienne who seemed to
be occupied with her account books,
would soon leave her desk to become
Signora Gavarotti
One day, with a malicious wink in
his eye, Count Cesare set out to
visit his friend in his house near
Monreale. When he departed, after
saluting the pretty housekeeper in
her office, he exclaimed:
What an invaluable secretary you
have, my dear friend. This young
Mademoiselle Zelie is really stunning,
and how sincerely devoted she seems
to her work. She is indeed worth
more than her weight in gold. You
have found a pearl among house
keepers"
The Chevalier laughed and said
jokingly: why, my dear Cesare, she
is yours if you want her"
The Count did not hesitate a sin
gle moment He went into the Office
where Zelie was sitting and said:
"Mademoiselle, the Chevalier has
permitted me to take you into my
service Immediately. / am wiling to
pay twice your present salary. VIII
you Gomez"
The young lady astonished and
furious at being thus disposed of
without being consulted, turned to the
Chevalier and asked:
as this true. Signor?"
Emilio Gavarotti was indignant, but
his face betrayed no feeling as he
replied:
yes, it is quite true, my child. You
may leave whenever you want to-"
Sicilian pOliteness left him nothing
else to do, but he swore that he
would get even.
few days later he rang the bell
of the Counts palace in Palermo with
a smile on his lips.
MY dear Count" he said as sooon
as he was inside the door, what an
Incompatible secretary you have.
Her intelligence equals her loyalty,
she is evidently a most scrupulOus
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THE FLIGHT OF THE DUCHESS =: = A Short Storv

The Duke of Cleverley was at
breakfast. He opened his letters He
passed over several, and came to one
on rough gray paper. It was from
his younger sister, Cecily:
my dear Rupert, 1T ran-"I have
been thinking it would be so nice if
Peggy could come down and stay with
me for a bit. 1t is ages since l saw
her. Give her my love, and say
everything persuasive you know. l
shall be so disappointed if she can't
come. write to you because 1 know
If your persuasions are not added to
mine, / might as well accept defeat
at once. Yours ever, Cecily."
The Duke of Cleverley laid the let
ter down with trembling hand. Peg
gy had been gone for a whole week.
and quite suddenly it revealed to him
that she had not been with CeciIv
at all. She had said that she should
not write-she was going for SO short
O. time. And she would be back on
Thursday, week from the day she
started, and that was to-day. Sud
ueHIy ne covered his face with his
hands. The obvious simple truth
forced itself home Peggy had gone
away with someone else.
He wandered into the study and
smoked moodily and thought. Just
before 1 O'Clock a taxi drew up at the
door, and the Duchess of Cleverley
stepped out of it. Her face was
curiously bright and radiant
She went straight through the hall
to the study where her husband sat.
Rupert" she said. MY darling,
have you been lonely?"
She came across and leaned over
his chair.
The Duke was silent for a moment.
NO" he said. rs that why you
have come back?"
But l said Thursday! She was
staring at him in utter establishment.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15

1t is difficult to realize what Sicily
was while it was under the rule Of
the Kings of Naples. So many old
chivalrous customs so much old
world politeness had remained in
this island of beautiful mountains
that it's ways were almost Arabian.
You know how excessive is the
politeness of the Orientals and po-
likeness of the same kind came
naturally to the old time Sicilians
who were not much affected by the
progress of the world outside,
brainless old fellow sitting on mis-
farm was treated with a consid
Grafton as if he had been a feudal
baron and was honored and feared
by the uncouth and wild peasants
who surrounded him. At Palermo the
most unimportant little nObleman
kept in his ramshackle palace two or
three beggars whom he called his
Wallets and proudly entered his tum-
bledown old fashioned tumbTil which
was STYLED His GraCe's carriage"
while he looked around to all sides
to discover if perchance some rascal
should neglect to salute him properly.
Greatly amusing it was, too, to see
all signore COnte" go to mass on Sun
day accompanied by his noble con-
sort. dressed in a faded, but once
glorious gown and with an enormous
bouquet in the hand. But who would
have dared smile? And when the
proud parsonage exclaimed: "On
signor, what a beautiful cane, what
an exquisite old watch you have"
who would have been impOlite not to
answer as custom demanded: why,
Signor. it is a pleasure to me to offer
It to you" But to accept the cane
or the watch would have been grossly
improper, nay almost an insult Thus
were customs in Sicily. No matter
what you might express your admira-
ton of the result would be these
words: Il should be delighted if you
would deign consider it your own"
But it was always understood that
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and hard worker rare treasure
among secretaries"
The Count looked at the Chevalier
rather uneasily, he did not like the
situation at all But the Chevalier did
not smile. On the contrary he bit
his teeth together and Kissed: We'll,
Count! What do you say?"
What should l say" asked Cesare.
What should you say? Why COM
mon Sicilian pOliteness requires you
to offer her to me when ! praise her
as | did just now. Every gentleman
would know what to do in your posi-
ton, it is only the rabble who ignore
good tone"
The two men stood facing each
other livid with rage.
"Chevalier," Kissed Count Cesare
at last, your servant belongs to you.
Take her back. But you have insulted
me and | am going to kill you to-
morrow morning."
Being a splendid shot, he did as he
had said. The next morning a duel
took place and Chevalier Gavarotti
fell dead, with a bullet in his heart.
Mademoiselle Zelie, ended her days
as Countess Zelie Umberto, but she
soon became so arrogant that it was
too much even for her husband. and
more than once he was tempted to
chase her out of his house. Many
times he reproached her for having
failed to follow the dictates of COM
mon politeness.
IF l had let the poor Chevalier
keep that hOyden," he often sighed,
''she would now have been Signora
Emilio Gavarotti and my life would
have been far happier and my con-
science easier"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15

Her husband went on:
It's a good thing you have come.
because Cecily wants you to go and
stay with her-says she hasn't seen
you for ages.
Peggy's face blanched.
you have heard from her?" She
faltered.
He nodded.
There was silence.
'1-of course l didn't 60" she said.
obviously"
Il went"
ut doesn't concern me greatly
where you've been. The astonishing
thing is that you should have thought
1t necessary to come back"
Come back" Peggy's fair face was
full of wonder
Il can explain"
Explain! Why should l believe
your explanation? Why should your
story be more literal now than it was
a week agO?"
Peggy stood trembling and culver
ing. Once or twice she tried to speak
I'm sorry / came back. I'll 60"
And gathering up her muff and furs,
she went
The Duke wanted to ask her to ex-
plain. He wondered if she had any
money; where she would go; what
she would do. But something held
him dumb. And while he was won
dering the door banged. Peggy was
gone.
1t was about a quarter to seven
when Ann came in.
The Duke heard the door close
sharply and the rustic of a gown.
For one conflicting moment he
thought it was his wife; then he was
aware of a dark, strong featured girl,
dressed in a royal blue velvet coat
and a great feathered hat. She was
quite Enthusiastically an actress.
She was looking at him critically.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15

the truth" she said.
For a moment there was silence.
Then
why should I believe you?" said
the Duke.
Because you must" said Ann; and
looking at her he knew that what
she said was true.
The silence in the study was brok-
en- by Ann.
"She sails tonight" she said.
The Duke started.
"Sails!"
For America" said Ann. You've
chucked her; Carnaby's snapped her
up for his first touring company. It's
always like that in the profession"
What do you mean? Peggy goes
tonight? My wife in a touring
theatrical company"
Ann came across the room, and,
putting her two hands on the desk,
confronted him.
This fuss is all very WELL" she
said; but what are you offering her
to stay?"
She is the Duchess of CIeverIey-
my wife," said the Duke vaguely.
Ann laughed.
LAS if that were the sum and pur-
pose of lfe!" she said. Have you
ever thought how the superficiality
of the whole thing must bore a girl
like Peggy? We're pals, she and /;
we've been hungry together, and tir-
ed and sometimes worse than that,
but never-neVer once bored. l
loved Peggy so much that I'd sooner
have let her go off to America. and
not said a word. Shed be happier so.
But I've come instead-to give you
another chance to appreciate her"
She looked at the watch on her
wrist.
"The boat sails at nine she said.
Are you going to see her Off"
I'm going to stop her!" said the
Duke. And he did.
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Household Suggestions

Tea Made with Boiling Milk instead
of water and allowed to stand for four
minutes before being poured off the
leaves is excellent for invalids and most
nourshing
An Economical Way of Frying onions
is to place sufficient cold water at the
bottom of the pan to cover it, then
slice the onions and put them into the
pan with a piece of dripping the size
of a walnut. Fried in this way they will
not burn.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15

To make bread crumbs quickly
place a piece of bread in muslin bag,
tie the opening, and rub with the
hands. The crumbs will be quite fine,
and it will only take a minute or two
TO bake them.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15

Grass stains may be removed from
washing materials by carefully rub
bling the spots with a little fresh lard.
Then wash in the usual way, and you
will find that the stains have entirely
disappeared.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15

To keep the hands soft have bot
tie of olive oil on your washstand, and
before washing the hands rub lit
tie Of the oil well in. Then soap and
wash as usual. The oil loosens the
dirt and also keeps the skin soft.
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1t is testimony ike tho following
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Read the public statement of Salt
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lie statement gave in praise OF Doau q
Kidney Pills three years ago, except
to say that am still glad to speak Il
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PAY FOR
TIMBER AGAIN
United States Wins Suit Against
Bunker Hill and Sullivan
Mining Company.

Spccia! TO The Tribune
WASHINGTON, Jan. G,-Tne supreme
court today affirmed the action OF the
circuit court o! appeals for the Ninth
circuit In The case OF tic Bunker 1i!ll
& Sullivan Mining company against the
United States. holding in effect tGst this
comps ny must p1y the United States FOR
timber which IL purchased from Il home
sic0de- in Shoshone county. idaho. ft
was shown that Messenger made home
stead jiiDE on this land. which was min
ctai in chgra cLoT and Was heavily COW
cred with timber. After htg diiuG he cut
down timber on his quarter section, sold
IL To the Bunker TIN COMPANY for uss
in their minas and then abandoned hts
homestead never submitting; ANAL PROOF.
In effect, the decision holds that tAs
homcsteadcc was not entitled to cut and
remove all this timber until he secured
patent, and IN view OF the character OF
the land be could never have proved up
under the homestead la.w. Tho Bunkcr
IIll company will me required to pay tire
government tho ma manufactured value nt
the timber ac the time II WAS received
from Messenger
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-07
Small Sum for Fuller.

such story must have been born in
the wild brain of an amateur Barnum," ="
said Mrs. MacLean "'rhe truth OF the
matter Is that Mr.. Fuller was given a
sent out TO locate Mr.. Mott and bring
him back II possible In the event OF
his being successful he was not 10 be
paid $4,000 or any such large sum-
The queer. Mott Bowne mUddlc was
further complicated today when Justice
KsDper of the supreme court Of Queen s
county granted an interlocutory decree or
divorce Ia John PeaTce Manning, a
wealthy broker OF Tlu9hins. from his
young and beautiful wife. Adelaide Tay-
lor Manning. In June last month
after the Mot BOVINE clopemcnt--Man-
Ming caught his wife in the dining room
of the hotel Martinique in the company
oc Walter Bovine, horseman husba nd OF
Frances Hewitt BoHpe. 4 fistfcht fol-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-07
Will Be Forgiven.

We WILL replied Mrs NacLean slow
lT I'VE arc naturally displeascd a. IDS
action, but, YOU know. blood is thicker
than water and We are all OF one blood !"
VIII MIR. Motifs wife Mrs. Caroline
marry Mrs BOVINE even,,iall[.""
You VIII have 10 ask Mrs Mott" re-
sponded Mrs. MacLean, laughing, What
hcr attitude is OF viii be, l cannot say,
All that ! know H. that ] have a. very
tender feeling for the boy aud ] think
] understand him.
Mrs. MacLeaD took occasion 10 deny
stories that Fuller Young Motifs guar
dian, was TO receive $4,000 If he sue
cee0ed in breaking up the attachment
between the young man and his actress
chaYncr
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-07
POLICE STATION A
SAFE HIDING PLACE

CHICAGO, Ian. e.-Every police bull
letin for several weeks has contained n
description of Anderson Underwood, a
negro wanted by the police on n charge of
attempted Mttack. Officers at the West
Lake street station especially were
warned to be on the lookout for him.
For weeks negro has been amusing
himself loarne about the station, He
rode on the steps of the patrol wagon
when IL made runs, and frequently rode
back With the prisoners. Policemen made
futile attempts TO drive him away from
the station. Some one asked him his
name today
Anderson Underwood he replied.
Underwood now is in the county Jail
and no one is trying 10 drive him away.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-07

6SDoN, Jan. 6.-The first stage OF
tie peace negotiations, wliich was
resarie6 By diplomats largely as
| one OF pretensc on Turkeys part
10 avoid the appearance OF yield
b lie demands OF the allies without
he from the powers, Is now over.
1pected that the second stage now
|rea begin, with the powers behind
|p1es pulling the strings which VIII
y Turkey to conccde the bulk OF the
y demands.
Ihy renouncod IN favor of the al
|ir rights IN the island OF Crete at
|e1ierence today and promised fur
Ratification OF the Thracean from
|srt insisted upon the retention OF
teople. The allies declared that this
|sct satisfactory and suspended the
kxace
y conference .aay be resume cd either
tihcation from Turkey that she has
proposals. TO submit, or by the
! % the ground that they have COM
Iatons to make to the Turks. 1T
Estted that tho work OF the con-
y WILL be taken up again at the
Ia the week
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-07
COMPLICATIONS IN
MOTT-BOWNE MESS
Husband of the Woman in
Hongkong Figures in York
Divorce Suit.
E!- international News Service.

u! international News Service.
NEW YORK, Jan, G.-The first state
nent on behalf Of the family os Jordan
L. Mott III. VINO, as told by the In
tcrhational News Service today, is try
ms love In cottage in faraway Hong
Kong with the fascinating Mrs. Frances
tieWltt BOVINE. was made today by Mrs
Marie Mott MacLean. aunt oil young
Mott.
lust exactly What The Mott family in
'cNas 70 do in this present distressing
situation can be told only by the young
man parents. Mr., and Mrs. Jordan t.
No'', Jr:, said Mrs MacLcau calmly
MT and Mrs. Most, Jr.. werc in New
pIE iiD I" 4 fortnight ago. when they
ieit OH the Yacht OF q friend for an ex-
tenslve cruise IN southern waters. Thcy
VIII not return for several weeks"
Will the family forgive Young Mr..
MOTT MAS asked.
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Some Suggestions.

Tile divorce was granted on statutory
grounds upon the report of q referee. It
is no, known whether EownC was named
as correspondent. Mr., Manning was
represented hy Judge John T. Easton.
Whether Eowne is TO marry Mrs. Man
ming when he bag been legally separated
from his wife was something which Judge
Esstou would not discuss. II ~as SuG-
gested today that q llappy way could be
found out OF the present difficulties II
Young Motifs wife Will consent to a di-
vorce With Mrs. Manning the orde OF
BOVINE and ATrs. Bovine married 20
Mott only Mr., Manning and Young Mrs.
Mott would draw cold hands in tlo
cards dealt by Cupid.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-07
bad Pasha's Speech.

Aad Esha. before reading his
ent today, made a brief speech.
1Etfat Turkey was prepared to give
n proof OF her conciltstory spirit,
n regretted that the allies seemed
Fnhsd 10 conceds nothing on their
Zen read the following;
We refuse tho cession OF Adrianople
ecause It's cession Is Impossible,
ne rccurlty CT ConatantInople and
4srdsnelles.
y Sill are ready TO discuss the
Tsf llne between Turkey and Bull
out this frontier nnugt leave
As'Ple In Ottoman territory. Wish
e Hyo new proof OF our spirit Of
znon. We consent 10 desist from
'en1 over Crete on condition, natu-
nat the allies DO not claim the
n OF any other islands in the
ia gea
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-07
Railroad Man Marries.

DENVER. Jan. G.--Word was received
hero today from New York ui the Dlar-
riaGe last Saturday OF joel i, Vail. gen
eral counsel Tor the Denver q itio
Grand Railroad company. and Miss Anna
Woicott. Il sister OF The late C1itcd
states Senator Edward -. WucOti Bolh
live In Denver.