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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-21
FINALLY LISTENED TO REASON
Old Gentleman, Explosive at First,
Gave In to Young Man Who Asked
for What He Wanted.

What do you mean. sir, by presum-
Ing to sue for my daughters hand in
marriage? Do you forget that you are
mere underling in this establish.
ment?"
NO. sir. don't forget 1t for a mo-
ment."
Then why have you the presump-
ton to suppose that | would permit
my daughter to wreck her life by be-
coming your wife?"
You remember that you sent me
about'a week ago to ask the president
of the c. F. & w. railroad company to
extend spur up to our warehouse, do
you not?"
What has that to do with what we
have been discussing?"
Your partners objected, as you will
remember because they were sure the
railroad company would refuse"
THAT has nothing to do with my
daughters happiness"
"You told them they were fools, and
said 1t would not cost us anything to
ask. think you said, also, that peo-
pie who never asked for what they
wanted never got 1t. learned a great
lesson right there. When l asked the
president Of the railroad company for
the spur he flared up and sad 1t was
preposterous; but l found out after q
little while that he was capable OF lis
tening to reason. A hundred men are
working on the spur now"
DO you insinuate that I'm not ca
pable Of listening to reason?"
mo, sir. I think you are. II
hadn't thought SO we'd have got mar
ried first and asked your blessing aft
erward."
Huh! You would. eh? Do you know
what ought to do with your"
You ought to give me some en-
couragement for the ability l showed
In getting that railroad president to
do what you wanted DONE"
"Confound your impudence Did
my daughter ask you to see me about
this affair? Did she spur you on?"
"She didn't seem to think 1t would
be worth WHILE but her mother said
she wished l would ask you, because
she thought 1t would please you to be
consulted. She did the squirting"
That's Just like my wife. There's
one of the kindest and most thought
full women alive. Say, my boy. prom
ise me just one thing. Let them think
/ gave my enthusiastic consent with.
out waiting for you to explain the sit
uation."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-21

cred a small figure uncoiled. lizard
like. and staggered unsteadily erect.
where's Darling Lestrange?" was
hurled viciously across the silence
Gee. you're a slow bunch of work
ers! Where's Lestrange?"
The tumut that broke loose swept
all to confusion. And after all It was
Lestrange who was put in the sur
geon's care, while Rupert rode back
to the camp on the drivers seat OF
the ambulance.
Tell Emily I'll come over to her as
soon as I'm fit to look at" was the
message Lestrange gave Dick. "And
when you go back to the factory.
have your steering -knuckles strength
ened."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-21
Dick exceeded his commission b

Dick exceeded his commission by
transmitting the speech entire; re-
peating the first part to Emily with
all affectionate solicitude. and flinging
the second cuttingly at his uncle and
Bailey.
The doctors say he ought to be 10
bed. but he won't CO." he concluded
mo. you can't see him until they get
through patching him up at the hos.
pital tent; they put every one out ex.
cept Rupert. He hasn't scratch. aft
er having ninety Mercury on top OF
him. You're to come over to our
camp. Emily. and wait for Lestrange
l suppose everybody had better
come"
1t was curious and an elevating
thing to see Dickie assume command
Of his family. but no one demurred
An official, recognizing in him Le-
strange's manager. cleared a way for
the party through the noisy press of
departing people and automobiles
The sunset had long faded. night
had settled over the motordrome and
the electric lamps had been lit in the
tents. before there came a stir and
murmur in the Mercury camp.
Don't skid. the grounds wet" eau
toned voice outside the door
steady"
Emily started up. Dick sprang to
open the canvas. and Lestrange cross
ed the threshold. Lestrange, color
less. his right arm in a sling, his left
wound with linen from wrist to elbow
and bearing heavy purple bruise
above his temple. but with the bright
ness of victory flashing above al
weariness like dancing fame.
Sweetheart" he laughed. al
Emily ran to meet him. needless ol
all things except that he stood withir
touch once more. MY dear. l tolt
them not to frighten you. Why
Emily"
For as he put his one available arm
about her. she hid her wet eyes OF
his shoulder.
81 am so happy" she explained
breathlessly. 1T is only that"
"You should not have been hero a
all. my dear But 1t is good to Sc,
you. Who brought you? Bailey?'
catching sight Of the man beside Dick
Good. wanted some one to help me
Rupert and have got to find hote
and we're not very active"
Emily would have slipped ava!
from the clasp. scarlet with returnin,
recollection. but Lestrange detained
her to meet his shining eyes.
''The race is over" he reminded
for her ears alone. I'm going u
keep you. II you'll stay"
He turned to take limping step
offering his hand cordially to tn,
specifies Bailey. and faced for tn
first time the other man present.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-21
CHAPTER ix.-(contlnued).

The hours passed. One more car
went out Of the race under the grind.
ing test; there were the usual incl
dents of blown-out tires and tempo
rary Withdrawals for repairs. Twice
Mr.. Ffrench sent his partner and EN-
fly to the restaurant below. tolerating
his seat Perfectly composed. his ex-
preston perfectly self-contained. he
watched his son.
The day grew unbearably hot to-
ward afternoon. q heat rather Of July
than June. After a visit to his camp
Lestrange reappeared without the suf-
locating mask and cap. driving bare
headed, with only the narrow goggles
crossing his face. The change left
visible the drawn pallor OF exhaus,
ton under stains of dust and oil. his
rolled-back sleeves disclosed the crim-
son badge on his right arm and the
fact that his left wrist was tightly
wound with linen where swollen and
strained muscles rebelled at the long
trial
He's been driving for nineteen
hours" said Dick. climbing up to his
party through the excited crowd. Two
hours more to six o'clock. Listen to
the mob when he passes!"
The Injunction was unnecessary. As
the sun slanted low the enthusiasm
grew to fever. This was a crowd OF
connoisseurs-motorists. chauffeurs.
automobile lovers and drivers-they
knew what was being done before
them. The word passed that Le-
strange was in his twentieth hour;
people climbed on seats to cheer him
as he passed by. When one of his
tires blew out, in the opening Of the
first hour Of his driving and the twen-
ty-fourth of the race. the great shout
of sympathy and encouragement that
went up shook the grand-stand to its
cement foundations.
Neither Lestrange nor Rupert left
his seat while that tire was changed.
III we did | amt sure we'd get
back" Rupert explained to Dick, who
lowered around them. agitatedly. IF
I'd thought Darling's mechanician
would get in for this. I'd have taken
in sewing for a living. How much
longer?"
Half an hour"
"Well, watch US finish"
A renewed burst Of applause greet
ed the Mercury cars return to the
track. Men were standing watch in
hand to count the last moments, their
eyes on the bulletin board where the
reeled-off miles were being registered
Two of the other machines were fight.
ing desperately for second place, hope
less of rivaling Lestrange, and after
them sped the rest.
"The finish!" some one suddenly
called. "The last lap!"
Dick was hanging over the paddock
fence when the car shot by amidst
braying, klaxons. motor horns, cheers.
and the clashing music of the band.
Frantic, the people hailed Lestrange
as the black and white checked flag
dropped before him in proclamation
Of his victory and the ended race.
Rupert raised his arms above his
head in the signal OF acknowleds.
ment. as they few across the line and
swept on to complete the circle to
their camp. Lestrange slackened
speed to take the dangerous. deeply
furrowed turn for the last time, his
car poised for the curving flight un-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-21
This ls a Fact

What do you do when you for.
get your lines?"
Il must repeat the multiplication
tabl in muflled voice." said the emo
tional actress. 81 had the house In
tears the other night over nine times
nine Is eighty.onc."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-21
What TO Do With BabIe..

II the custom OF checking babies at
the department stores and leaving
them there continues to grow, It may
be necessary for those establishments
to hold auction sales Of unclaimed ba-
bies, as the express companies do Of
parcels left on their hands.-New York
Tribune.
Fitted.
Miss Pinkie Pry has such an elias
tic step" Yes, and a disposition to
match" What do you meanf" "Shs
rubbers."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-21
ness between them most apparent. in


the similar determination Of mood
which wiped laughter and warmth
from the younger mans face. How
ever coldly phrased and dictatorially
spoken. It was an apology which Mr.
French had offered and which had
been declined. But-he had watched
Lestrange all day; he did not lift the
gauntlet
You are perfectly free" he con
ceded. (which gives you the opportun-
ity Of being generous"
His son moved. flushing through
his 'pallor.
81 wish you would not put It that
way. SIR" he objected
There is no other way. have
been wrong and l have no control
over you; will you come homer"
There was no other argument but
that that could have succeeded, and
the three who knew Lestrange knew
that could not fail.
you want me because am .
French" David rebelled In the final
protest. "You have a substitute.
Perhaps ! want you otherwise And
We will not speak in passion: there
can be no substitute for you"
"Ffrench and Ffrench." murmured
Dick coaxingly. 1--WE can run that
factory. Lestrange!"
There's more than steering.
knuckles needing your eye on them
And you love the place. Mr.. David.
said Bailey from his corner.
From one to the other David's
glance went. to rest on Emily's deli
cate. earnest face in its setting Of
yellow-bronze curls. Full and straight
her dark eyes answered his. the con
vent-bred Emily's answer to his pride
and old resentment and new reluc
tance to yield his liberty.
After all. you were born {
French" she reminded. her soft &C
cents Just audible. IF that is youI
work"
Very slowly David turned to hia
father
81 never learned to do things BY
halves" he said. III you want me
sir"
And Ethan Ffrench understood, ant
first offered his hand.
Rupert was discovered asleep in ,
camp-chair outside the tent. a few
minutes later, when Dick went ir
search Of him.
THE limousine's waiting" hi
awakener informed him. you dom
feel bad. do you?"
The mechanician rose cautiously
wincing.
well. II every Joint in my chassii
wasn't sore. I'd feel better" he ad
mitted grimly. But I'm still running
What did you kiss me awake for
when need my sleeps?"
did you suppose we could get lie
strange home without you. Jack Ru
pert?"
"I amt supposing you could. In
ready"
The rest OF the party we're alread!
In the big car. with one exception
Take a last look. Rupert" bad'
David. as ne stood in the dark pad
dock. Were retired; come help mi
get used to it."
Rupert passed glance over the de
serted track.
Il guess my sentiment-tank has Civ
en- out" he sweetly acknowledged
THE Mercury factory sounds prett.
good to me, Darling And guess w
can make Joy ride out of living. ol
any track. II we enter for It,"
II guess we can" laughed Davi'
Ffrench. Get in opposite Emily
We're going home to try"
THE END.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-21
Quite a Number.

81 understand when Smith went out
for the first time in his new machine
he struck quite a gait" 81 believe
he struck dozen gates before he fin.
lshed the machine. e."-Exchange.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-21
Irresistible Attraction.

Briggs-"I understand that Bulger
fell in love with the girl he married
at first sight" Griggs-"Yes; when
he first saw her she was making
fat deDosit in the savings bank"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-21
Same Old Story.

Aviator Ito young assistant. who
has begun to be frightened)-Well.
what do you want now?
Assistant (whimpering)-I want
the earth.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-02-21
Acts Accordingly. A

Are you the boy who was here a
week ago looking for position?"
''Yes, sir"
81 thought so. And didn't I tell
you then that wanted an older boy?"
"Yes, sir; that's way I'm here now."
Tit Bits.
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
FIGURE 2

drapery and applied panel The back is
laid in soft pleats. The style viii be
quite as smart for fall and midwinter
wear as for midsummer.
When walking through the shops at
this season Of the year, many odds and
ends of cretonne. moussaline. plain and
figured silk satin and crepe may be seen
strewn about the counters Did women
realize the possibilities Of these fabrics.
they might have most attractive. up-to
date jackets nj a trihing outlay. These
smart little coates are made on loose
lines. Frequently the sleeves are cut in
one with the body of the garment: a
peplum is added and smart ribbon
belt and the garment is ready to don
Pepums, by the way. are the distinctive
features Of the coatee They invariably
extend TO a point in the back and are
smartly cutaway in front The necks
and sleeves may be attractivelv trim
med with lace or net frills When the
development is in silk or satin the iac-
kets may be worn we'll into the fall.
and are very attractive az an accom-
paniment 70 dainty afternoon frocls.
d. Ross & Son. Inc. 206-10 Market
street, are the exclusive agents for
Mccall patterns and publications, and
carry in stock over 10000 dress Pat
terms of the latest Paris. London and
New York styleu from which the
ladies of Wilmington can supply their
wants Immediately at popular prices.
10 and IS cents.s
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Kitchen tables if washed with
vinegar before being scrubbed will
be very white The vinegar removes
the stains from the wood
To relieve aching eyes from a
burning sensation. bathe them in hot
water into which a dash of witch
hazel has been added.
Salt put on a cloth saturated with
Kerosene will clean the enameled
bathtub. Afterward rinse the tub
with warm soapy water.
To clean brass trays, sprinkle
with coarse salt. cover with sufficient
vinegar to wet the salt, rub thor
oughly and polish with leather.
To clean feathers. put them into
bag with a cupful of Indian meal,
half a cupful of -four and three tea
spoonfuls of borax. Shake.
BY using various colors to mark
clothing, each child having its own
color, much time may be saved in
sorting and putting away clothing.
Skinned milk is a good substitute
for starch and II viii not stick to the
iron. Wash and rinse the garment
as usual and then rinse in the milk.
To clean brass so that it will re-
tain its brightness for several days.
use paste made of powdered rotten
stone moistened with turpentine.
good method of cleaning tennis
balls is as follows Scrub them with
soap and water Do not rinse the
soap out, but put them in the sun to
dry.
To mend a zinc pail. take putty.
put small piece on the inside and
large piece on the outside of the pail
over the hole. Press well together
and place in the open air until per-
fectly dry. The pail will then hold
water as good as new
A good method of renewing old
velvet is to let the kitchen fire get
very low. Then wiring a long cloth
out of cold water and lay II on TOP
of the stone. Then spread the velvet
over the cloth and allow 1t to remain
until the nap rises.
Casts of plaster paris which have
become soiled can be easily cleaned
by melting some whiting in water.
Dissolve a little isinglass in warm
water 10 prevent it from rubbing of.
Stir the liquid we'll and apply to the
plaster with a soft oamel's-hair
brush
Varnish stains will be easily re-
moved from white goods by moisten-
ing the stain with ammonia. Then
put on a few drops of turpentine and
roll it up. Leave it rolled for about
fifteen minutes, then wash out with
soapy water, rinse thoroughly and
dry in the sun.
Rain spots on cloth can be re-
moved if you will wiring a soft towel
out of water and lay it over the gar
ment, then iron with a warm iron. II
this process is repeated all over the
garment, the stains viii disappear
and the garment will be proof
against future rain spots.
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
HAIR CAME OUT
IN HANDF ILLS
Eczema on Face, Back of Ears and
Scalp Also on Hands, Arms and
Limbs Itching and Burning. Gu
ticura Soap and Ointment Cured.

oo25 st. Marie St.. Pittsburg, Pa. -
-Four years ago had breaking out on
my skin, some on my face. back Of my ears
ana on my scalp which was the worst place
and IL caused my hair 60 come out. 1t was
also on my hands. arms and limbs. They
said IL was form of eczema. 1 had that
awful burning and itching and especially
on my scalp. The eruption was like a rash
and would get dry and scale of. IL itched
and burned so badly that 1 could not keep
from scratching it. Everything that
touched it irritated It. I could not rest nc
night and would scratch in my sleep. My
hair came out in handfuls. l could not
put my hands in water often, for that only
made the trouble worse and made the
nuckles crack open and bleed.
II used a medicine for almost a wear
without cure. So one day thought l
would try the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
as had seen by the papers of cures by them.
J washed the affected parts with the Cuti-
cura Soap and then applied the Cuticura
Ointment. They relieved the burning and
Itching almost Immediately. and by usina
every day the eczema continued TO improve
and In one month l was cured and have
never had a return OF the trouble since and
it is moro than three years since that time
(signed) Miss E. r. Johnston. Mar. 25.
1913.
Cuticura Soap 25c. and Cuticura Ointment
Doc. are sold everywhere. Liberal sample OF
each mailed free. with 32-p- Skin Book. Ad-
dress postcard cuticura. Dept. 7. Boston,
ss-Men who shave and shampoo with Gu
ucura Soap viii find IL best for skin and scalp.
Evening journal., 1913-08-23

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Those Of us
who have penchant for quiet color
schemes uttered last spring a strong
protest. which later became almost
indignant, when we were told that
Bulgarian coloring was to be the rage
OF the summer. Unwillingness chang
ed to bewilderment when the new
Futurist, Post-impressionist and Cub
ist schemes made their advent. But
gradually many of us. who at first
condemned the gaudy riot of color.
in which orange held combat with
green and blue with purple. enthusi-
astically embraced it. And the femin-
inc portion of the world at least,
bent its knees in obeisance to Fash
ions behest.
Dame Fortune has a caprioious
spirit. Her moods are an earnest,
not OF principle, but of fancy No
sooner was this frenzy of color ac-
cepted than she voted it a nightmare
inartistic and distressing. She would
have none of it, So back she swung
to her old reliable black and white
and the various half-tones that follow
in their train And as summer was
under way and Nature had already
made lavish use of her color tubes, the
gutter tones We're a timely relief even
if we should return to our gay tints in
the fall
Very refreshing on a midsummer
day is the neutral tints Of the frock
was gray, and the material eponge
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
WARWICK'S SOCIAL SIDE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
''HWARWICK. Nd, Aug. 23.-, ,ictor
Fountain and family. Of Deland, Fla,
are here for visit with his sister, Mrs
Nnyard- Elmer Pearce. Of near Earl
vile, has been visiting his sister, Mrs.
William Russell-Aliss Josephine Stears
is spending some time with Philadelphia
relatiyes-Dr. Galen Wright is in Ohio
for a visit with friends Mrs. r. B. Mer-
ritt, Jr., and daughter, Agnes, have re-
turned from visit with Baltimore rela-
tives-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Savin, Of
Philadelphia. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs
James Savin-Mrs. John Smith and lit
tie daughter. OF AIiddletown, are here
for a few days stay with relatives
The women Of the NJ. p Church will
hold q, dinner on Tuesday next. August
26, at the home of Mr.. ana Mrs. Walter
Shriver.
Evening journal., 1913-08-23

PLAIN QUESTIONS TO
Will MINGT0N PEOPLE
Every Wilmington Reader Will Admit
the Soundness Of the Logic.

Would Wilmington people recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills as they do If the
medicine were not reliable2 Would
they confirm their statements after
years have elapsed if their experiences
did not show the remedy to be desery-
ing Of it2 Statements like the following
must carry conviction TO the mind oil
every reader.
Samuel Morris, a barber. SD f. Sixth
st, Wilmington, Del, SAYS: "Some-
times cold or over -exertion caused my
back to ache. Whenever have been
troubled in this way, / have procured
Doan's Kidney Pills at Danforth's
Pharmacy and it hasn't taken them
long to cure me Bending over the
chair has sometimes caused a slight
tenderness in my back, but a few doses
of Doan's Kidney Pills have soon cor
rected the trouble. All / said about
Doan's Kidney Pills, when / publicly
recommended them in November, 1910
] am glad to confirm now"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. New
York, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the -Doan's-and
take no other.
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
LIGHTNING KILLS COLT.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
MIDDLETOWN, Del, Aug 23.-
Edward II. Beck has sold the store
room on North Broad street belong
ing to Mrs. Satterield to Fred Davis.
During the storm on Monday light
ming killed a colt belonging to Ben
lamin Boyles, near here
The women Of Bethel NJ. q. Church.
at Pivot Bridge. Md, viii hold a
lawn fete at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Harvey Jewell on next Tuesday even
ing. If Tuesday evening is stormy
the entertainment will be held on
the first clear night.
The Rev. Clinton T. Wyatt will re-
turn from his vacation this week and
will occupy his pulpit on Sunday.
Mrs. Emma l.. Regrove Lynch. wife
of John s. Lynch. Of Wilmington died
in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Mrs
Lynch was married here about a year
ago at the home of her brother, James
Redgrove and wife by Elder p. F.
Coulter Of Philadelphia. The funeral
services will be in charge of Elder
Coulter
Evening journal., 1913-08-23

Jacket, No. 4545. Sizes. 80. "a, ss.
ss, 40. AZ and "A bust. Price of pat
tern. Is cents.
Skirt No. 47S9 Sizes, 21. %, "a, 26,
2S. 30. 80 and "a waist. Price of pat
tern, 15 cents.
For sale by Crosby and HUI Co.,
6o5-7-9 Market street
Evening journal., 1913-08-23
HTales of Honey and Tar from West
and East.

VIM. Lee. Paskenta, Calf. says:
"It gives universal satisfaction and |
use only Foleys Honey and Tar
Compound for my children" E. C.
Rhodes, Middleton, Ca, writes, Il
had a racking lagrippe cough and
dnally got relief taking Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound" Use no other
in your family and refuse substitutes.
n. B. Danforth, Market and Second
streets Wilmington, Del"
Evening journal., 1913-08-23

S-Norfolk suit is of checked tweed,
designed for athletic women or women
who walk a great deal. While the
lines are severely gain. the details
Of finish give a maximum of smart
ness to the suit.
To make, for average size, requires:
8 IL yds. 54-in. material at S125
yd. ........--...t.... ........-..- -S4'oe
/ yd. silk for collar, 81 yd ..... LOO
81 30