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pease on to her own plate and as she

pease on to her own plate and as she
began to eat them, said:
ut must have been interesting hav-
ing the Cannons up there. When l
read in the paper that they were in
Antelope too. was awfully glad be-
cause I thought it would be such
good thing for you to get to know the
old man well, as you would, showed
in that way together"
81 knew him before. My father and
mother have been friends of his for
years"
Il know that. You've often told me.
But that's a different thing. thought
If he got to know you intimately and
liked you. as he probably would
she glanced at him with a coquettish
smile. but his face was bent over his
plate-"why. then. something might
come OF It.. something in a business
way" She again looked at him. quick
ly, with sidelong investigation. to see
how he took the remark. She did not
want to irritate him by abiding to his
small means, anyway on this night Of
reconciliation.
at would be SO useful for you to get
solid with man like Bill Cannon"
she concluded with something of tim
idity in her manner.
Despite her caution, Dominick
seemed annoyed. He frowned and
gave his head an impatient jerk.
"Oh. there was nothing of that
kind" he said hurriedly. I'VE were
Just showed in at the same hotel.
There, was no question of intimacy or
friendship about 1t, any more than
there was between Judge Washburne
and me. or even the actor"
Berry was exceedingly disappoint-
ed. Had the occasion been a less mo-
pressed herself freely. In her mind
she thought it was Just like Domi-
nick" TO have such an opportunity and
let it go. A slight color deepened the
artificial rose of her cheeks and for
moment she had to exert some con-
troll to maintain the silence that was
wisdom. She picked daintily at her
food while she wrestled with her irri-
tation. Dominick showed no desire
to resume the conversation, and ST.
lence of some minutes duration rest
ed over them, until she broke 1t by
saying with a resolute cheerfulness
of tone:
Rose Cannon was there, too, the
paper said. l suppose you got to know
her quite well?"
81 don't know. / saw a good deal OF
her. There was only one sitting-room
and we all sat there. She was there
with the Others"
whats she like?" said Berry, her
curiosity on the subject of this spoiled
child of fortune overcoming her recent
annoyance.
you've seen her." he answered.
'you know what she looks like"
I've never seen her to know who
she was. l suppose I've passed her
on the streets and at the theaters. Is
she cordial and pleasant, or does she
give herself airs because she's Bill
Cannon's daughter"
Dominick moved his feet under the
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next to the parior there was a tiny
ballroom fitted up as smoking
room and den. 1t was merely con-
tinuation of the hall. and the coy
corner" which Berry had had Polk
street upholsterer construct in It, &C.
cupied most of the available space,
and crowded such visitors as entered
it into the corners. 1t had been Ber-
nys idea to have this room lined with
books" as she expressed it. but their
joint possessions in this line consist
ing of some twenty-five volumes. and
the fact that the contracted space
made 1t impossible to accommodate
both the books and the coy corner,
Berry had decided in favor of the lat
ter. She now seated herself on the
divan that formed the integral part of
this construction. and, piling the pill
lows behind her. leaned luxuriously
back under the canopy of variegated
stuffs which was supported by two
formidable-looking lances.
Douinick sat In his easy chair. He
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CHAPTER XII.
The Gods In the Machine.

On the second Sunday after their re-
turn from Antelope, Bill Cannon re-
solved to dedicate the afternoon to
paying calls. This. at least. WAS what
he told his daughter at luncheon as he,
she, and Gene sat over the end of the
meal To pay calls was not one of the
Bonanza Kings customs. and in an
swer to Roses query as to whom he
was going to honor thus. he responded
that he thought he'd start In with
Della Ryan"
Rose made no comment on this in
telligence. The sharp glance he cast
at her discovered no suggestion of con-
seriousness in the peach-like placidity
of her face. 1t gratified him TO see her
thus unsuspecting. and in the mellow
ing warmth of his satisfaction he
turned and addressed polite query to
Gene as to how he intended spending
the afternoon. Gene and Rose. II APP
peared. were going to the park to hear
the band. Gene loved a good band.
and one that played in the park Sun
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table. 1t was difficult for him to an
swer Berny's Questions politely.
"She doesn't give herself the least
airs. She's perfectly simple and nat
ural and kind"
That's Just what I've heard" his
wife said. giving her head an agree
ing wag. They say she's just as easy
and unassuming as can be. Did you
think she was pretty when you saw
her close to-"
Really, Berry. l don't know" an
swered the victim in tone of goaded
patience. She looks Just the same
close to as she does at distance. /
don't notice peoples looks much. Yes,
/ suppose she's pretty"
"She has blonde hair" said Berry,
leaning forward over her plate in the
eagerness of her interest. Did it look
to you as If it was bleached?"
He raised his eyes. and his wife en-
countered an unexpected look OF an
ger In them. She shrank a little, be-
ing totally unprepared for 1t.
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day afternoons was especially good.
The Sunday before. Gene had heard 1t
play Poet and Peasant and the Over
ture of William Tell. and 1t was great!
That IVES one of the worst things
about living on a ranch, Gene COM
planned. you didn't have any music
except at the mems house at night
when one of the Mexicans played on
an accordion.
The old man, with his elbow on the
table, and short. blunt-flngered hand
stroking his beard. looked at his son
with narrowed eyes full OF yelled
amusement. When he did not find
Gene disagreeably aggravating as his
only failure, he could. as it were, stand
away from him and realize how hui
morous he was If you took him In .
certain way.
whats the Mexican play?" he
growled without removing his hand.
LA Paloma." answered Gene.
pleased to be questioned thus AMIGA
bly, by his autocratic sire, generally
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How should I know whether her
hair was bleached or not?" he said
sharply. That's very silly question"
Berny was taken aback.
Il don't see that it is" she said
with unusual and somewhat stammer-
ing mildnsss. Most blonde-haired
women, even If they haven't bleached
their hair, have had 1t restored"
Dominick did not answer her. The
servant presented dish at his elbow
and he motioned It away with an i'm
patient gesture.
|, Berry. who was not looking at him.
went on.
What kind Of clothes did she wear?
They say she's an elegant dresser.
gets almost everything from Paris.
even her underwear. suppose she
didn't have her best things up there.
But she must have had something.
because the papers said they'd gone
prepared for two weeks trip"
Il never noticed anything she
wore."'
well. isn't that Just like you, DOM
mick Ryan," exclaimed his wife. I'M
able. at this unmerited disappoint-
ment. to refrain from some expression
of her feelings. "And you might know
I'd be anxious to hear what she had
on"
I'm very sorry, but l haven't an
idea about any of her clothes. think
they were always dark. mostly black
or brown
did you notice." almost pleadingly.
what she wore when she went out?
Mrs. Whiting, the forelady at Hazel's
millinery, says she imported set of
sables. muff. wrap and hat, for her
this autumn. Hazel says it was just
the finest thing of its kind you ever
laid your eyes on. Did she have them
up there"
Il couldn't possibly tell you. l don't
know what sables are. / saw her once
with a fur cap on, but / think 1t be-
longed to Willoughby, an Englishman
who was staying there. and used to
have his cap hanging on the pegs in
the hall. It's quite useless asking
me these questions. I don't know any
thing about the subject. Did you wind
the clock while was away"
He looked at the clock, a possession
of his own. given him in the days
when his mother and sister delighted
to ornament his rooms with costly
gifts and in which he had never be-
fore evinced the slightest interest.
"Of course, wound it," Berry said
with an air of hurt protest. Haven't
wound It regularly for nearly three
years."
This brought the subject of Rose
Cannon TO an end and she was not al
luded 10 again during the dinner. The
conversation reverted to such happen
ings in the city as Berry thought
might interest her husband. and II
seemed to her that he was more
pleased to sit and listen to her chat.
ter of her sisters. the bank. the thea
tiers, and the shops, than to dilate any
| further on his adventures In the
| snow-bound Sierra.
When the dinner was over. they re
! turned to the front OF the fat. where
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What is the first step toward rem
edying the discomfort of the masses?-
The first step" replied the ener-
getic campaigner. lis to get out and
make speeches to prove to than how
discontinued they are. ashington
Star.
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have passed through different phases
! of home furnishings but this genera
| ton more than any other has learned
! TO appreciate the true value OF home
making from every viewpoint. As
never before careful consideration
and study has been given 70 the beau
! tifying OF homes. sense OF fitness
certainly must always be govern
ing point in the selection OF furniture,
but knowledge OF various periods or
furniture is most beneficial.
In connection with the study or
furniture you become acquainted with
the history OF various countries. the
different characteristics of nations,
the value of woods and fabrics and
the influences that have been potent
In the designing OF different periods
of furniture.
There is strong wave or sentF
mentality at present for the antique
In furniture. AS there Is not much
antique furniture OF real value which
has not been already discovered by
dealers and lovers Of the DID, II
is better 10 purchase good repro
duction OF an old piece than an ola
piece whose claim to intrinsic value
is its age.
One good outcome OF this craze for
antiques is that we have learned to
Judge the merits OF antiques and
have stopped long enough TO ponder
that the showiest article isn't always
the best. II has also inspired us
with the desire TO seek the better
class of furniture, 10 buy more sub
stantial pieces, SO that the furniture
we purchase today may serve as heir
looms to our progenjtors.
Simplicity In ornament is high
art" Rather a few good pieces than
an overloaded place. We have sur
vived the days OF tawdy bric-a-brac.
elaborate parior curtains and useless
pieces OF furniture. so that the rooms
present q far more cultured appear
ance than formerly. Nor do we in
cline TO the crazy quilt effect with
each piece upholstered differently,
regardless OF every other piece, bu.
we prefer to use decorative scheme
so that the whole effect will be one
harmonious blending OF colors.
The walls are usually neutral in
eelef with tho rugs in harnnny-Iha
color note Is brought out In the drap-
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shoe box. and a sewing table designed
in the same manner, bureau. Won
derfully convenient dressing table
which held all the toilet articles ana
when closed resembled cabinet,
chiffonier and desk compleed tho
set.
Birdseye maple Also is desirable FOR
bed room furniture. Birdseye maple
needs a certain degree OF brightness
TO set of the beauty OF the WOOD.
Deep blue as predominating color Is
the best background for the drap-
erica. No degree OF yellow or PINK
will give as friendly an atmosphere
to the room furnished in maple AZ
blue.
In bed rooms, with little expense
personal thought, and artistic taste.
very good effects can be obtained a
summer bed room hung simply with
red and white checked gingham ana
furniture painted white, an mexpen-
siye grass rug and wail pocket ana
vases for fresh flowers were reaiS
effective In It's charming simplicity.
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8 WHOME FURNISHINGS

look all the more inviting Wheel
carts, lamps, serving tables, maya
zine stands, screens porch shades
and swinging couChes are all made
along lines which make them pecu-
iarly adaptable for porch use.
A novelty in furniture for the YER
anda comes IN black and white reed,
which has sort of shadowy effect.
The cretonnes with black back
grounds and gay splashes 81 old
fashioned flowers look extremely well
on these chairs.
The living room should be What
the name really infes, hvable
room Ii should be as spacious as
possible SO as 20 be center for al
the home enjoyment An inviting,
restful air should prevail Careful at.
tentton should be given that the day
light 10 not obscured by heavy cur
tains and that the artificial illumina-
ton Is such that the room is well
lighted for reading and writing. A
fireplace nanked with bookcases is
ono OF the most decorative parts OF
the room. Don't hide the fireplace
WITH q screen in summer. but rather
bank the hearth with flowers ana
plants. Flowers are In place any
where and everywhere.
Reproduction In all the old English
period furniture In used in furnishing
the living room. and there are many
new small necessary pieces OF furni.
ture offered which exactly match the
larger pieces and serve a distinct
purpose In the living room. such as
waste baskets, ash receiver stands,
carts. flower stands, working table,
book stands, magazine racks and foot
rests.
Hang the curtains as near the win
dow shades as possible. and a little
above the stills. Curtaining every
window in the house with the same
simple curtain material. is wise
plan to follow For the easement
windows there Is special kind or
easement cloth curtaining which is
made to hang on rings. and takes the
place Of window shades. Panels OF
net with insertion are often used in
stead of the former full curtains ana
in many cases the sheer curtain Is
dispensed with and soft silks. Gre
tonnes, chintzes. taffetas. new French
warp, printed linen and sun proof ma
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bed rooms. Enamel furniture In white
ivory or colors with cane insets Is
possibly more favored than any other
FOR bed rooms. There Is something
30 attractive about enameled furni-
ture that 1t will be long before It's
popularity begins to wane. One room
furnished In ivory enamel and cane
furniture had the walls OF pretty
striped paper with a rose color border
and. the wood work OF white enamel.
The rug was hand thfted one In
shades OF rose. The windows were
covered with dainty net curtain. ana
the side panels and valance over the
curtains were of wonderful flow.
cred ehintz in rose and blue coloring
on "a white background lined in rose
color. The wide built-in couch was
piled with rose colored and cbiptz
cushions. The bed cover and the
cushions on the enameled chairs were
or the same material as the drapertes
In THIS room was a millinery stano
OF ivory enamel with chintz covered
boxes. sewing table. a waist box. a
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terials are used which hang stralsh.
from the- pele.-A house "a Vas -F'''
Gently furnished had curtains through
out the house OF French linen with
velvety effect printed in glorious
noral design and lined with white sat
e.n In winter the heavy yelouIs ana
tapestries are preferable, but IN
spring and summer, We prefer the
cool looking cretonne and chlntze COY
erings for the furniture 10 match tue
haneinss. These materials come IN
designs which harmonic very vel
with the old period furniture.
Dining Room.
The primary equipment FOR me
room where the family assemble ior
meals should be quist cheerlui
setting Yellow, tan. old gold ana
hlue tones are the best for this room
The choice of furniture is governed
largely by the wood work or the
room. Mahogany and oak IN oinel-
ent finishes are usually chosen lo'
the dining room. For Colonial s'y'e
room mahogany is invariably the wood
preferred. For rooms win ne"e'
oak wood work. furniture ~ q severe
TYNE ia demanded. or II the WOOD
work has a rich dark finish' 'nen
Flemish oak ia used. Sheraton ana
Jacobean reproductions OF furhitMIe
ara used in the dining rooms. chi
mesa decorative schemes are very ell
fectiye for the dining room. one room
was effectively furnished In Chippen-
daIe furniture. The hangings were
~ a blue and gold Chinese Chippen'
da,e pattern. The rug was Oh ChF
nese design. though OF domestic man
rfacture. with blue and old coiors pre-
dominating. Quaint china IN Cniheee
des,gns was selected for this room
Tho center OF the table had an EN-
hroidered linen square with the design
hrougbt out in the colors which pre-
Nominated in the hangings and the
rigs The window curtains were u
old gold ASft silk.
The Bed Rooms.
C,ums,ness and heavy effects should
ha avoided. We should try to make
onr he'd rooms as light and airy as
noss,ble. We still cling to the Coioh-
;aI or French and English PERIODS III
furnishing our bed rooms. Designs
IN sheraton, Adame, Chippendaie anu
T,i,cassian walnut are all suitable iof
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cries, and upholsterinK. We also
have escaped -monotonous one
color scheme where one shade, OF
different tores OF one color was used
As far as expedient TO the elimina'
ton OF every other color.
Mission furniture served good
purpose when ii brought US back 10
a love for the simplicity In outline
When a piece of furniture OF former
elegance has outlived its usefulness.
do not hesitate TO discard IT, sim
Pile piece OF furniture is far more
suitable in any room than an eiabor'
ate piece which has seen It's best
days"
AS an English exterior is greatly
favored in domestic architecture, so
the interiors are mostly along the
lines OF the old English periods. Co
lonial houses, OF course. have Cofon-
ial interiors and Colonial furnish
ings. Bungalows stand IN class
by themselves but for a simple homo
bungalow Is Joy forever instead
OF the oft-repeated phrase, love In
cottage" we hear the expression.
love In q bungalow.
w max ID Known az INC a. -
crafts furniture is especially suitable
for use in the bungalow. There Is
great preference shown in English
style house for reproductions OF the
Jacobean period Oak and mahogany
furniture with cane insets are greatly
used This style originated IN the
orient, but was taken up by the
French designers Of Louis XIV. XIV
and XVI periods. and still later by
the English. Nearly all the designs
In Adams furniture have some style
OF cane In the construction.
With the knowledge that too
much fresh air Is just enough, we
have come to consider the sleeping
and living porches as essential to the
well built house. The larger porches
are now constructed 80 that they can
be used as living rooms, or sun par
lors in the winter. Every spring
there are welcome additions to the
already large assortment OF wicker,
natural willow, or stained willow.
reed. Chinese sea grass and painted
porch furniture. A large grass rug
or art square usually serves as the
aoos- covering -colored chinfxes.
or cretonne cushions make the chairs
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" SAMUEL SUMMERFlELD,
OF Sumnoe rfjeId 4 kocht.

There Il no word in the English
language that conveys more TO us
and appeals more to our sentimental
emotions than the word home
whether 1t Is a home luxuriously fur
ntshed, or one furnished In the sim
Dlest fashion. still it is home. A home
that 10 surrounded by an atmosphere
OF cheer. refinement. hospitality ana
comfort Is the ideal home
Different generations OF Americans
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-21

HE'D LEARNT HIS LESSON
Taking with him his best bedside
manner, the new vicar set out to visit
the patients in the local hospital.
In one of the wards he observed
a pale young man lying on a bed,
heavily swathed in bandages, and
looking very, very miserable. So the
vicar stopped and administered a few
words Of comfort.
Never mind, my man." he re-
marked, in cheering tones; you'll
soon be yourself again, Keep on
smiling; that's the way in this
worldn'
'TU never smile again" replied the
youth sadly.
Rubbish" exclaimed the vicar.
There amt no rubbish about it, 4"
retorted the other. "Pu never smile
again, l say-not at another feler's
girl, anyhow"
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UNPRoFEssloNAL CONDUCT

'Then you insist that the officer
arrested you while you we're quietly
attending to your business?" inquired
the magistrate.
Eyes, your worship. He caught me
suddenly by the collar and threaten
ed"-the man in the dock raised his
eyes in pious horror. toward the roof
-"Oh, threatened me with horrible
things, unless 1 accompanied him i'm
mediately to the police station"
Hunt" remarked the magistrate.
"And you say you were quietly at
tending to your business at the time,
making no noise or commotion of
any kind?"
Certainly, your honorw
Again the magistrate grunted.
"And what is your profession?"
'I'm an appropriation, your honor"
can appropriation? OF 'what?"
"0f other peoples possessions,
your honor. The newspapers, per-
haps, would describe me as a bur
glaF!"
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SILENCE IN COURT


The defendant, who was charged
for keeping a dog without a license,
made repeated efforts during the
hearing of the case to interrupt the
evidence brought forward against
him, but on each occasion he was
called to silence by the pOmpous dig
nitary on the bench.
Yet still he perseVered. Finally,
therefore, the magistrate, now thor
oughly exasperated, turned to him
and sternly inquired:
do you wish the court to UNDER
stand that you refuse to renew the,
Icense?"
Eyes" replied the defendants
but"
1--WE want no butsp roared the
preserVer of law and order. Your
dog license, as you must be very well
aware, expired so long ago as thee:
first of January. You must either
renew it now, therefore, or be fined,
Is that clear?"
EYES," sighed the defendant;
quite clear. But in that case, I may
find myself here again next week,
charged with keeping a license, but
no dog. You see, the latter also ex-
pired on the LIST of January
-O-O
The Snowflake herald., 1913-08-01
Senator Ashurst Says:

Senator Henry F. Ashurst, of
Arizona, has an article in the
last issue of the National Maga-
zine from which the following
extract is taken:
Our Government is the largest
in the world in population, in
wealth, and area, whose people
all of them, speak one language
and enjoy self-government. Our
Government is the greatest build
er known to history. 1t manu-
factures guns that will hurl a
steel projectile weighing l, 40Olb,
distance of fifteen miles. 1t
operates a thermometer so sensi-
tive that measures the heat of
one candle five miles away. 1t
makes pair of scales so delicate
that the balance will turn sharp
ly under the weight of a million
tn part of a grain, and it oper-
ates a testing machine that will
register a strain of ten million
pounds. 1t owns and conducts
the largest printing establish
ment in the world where printers
ink is applied to forty tons of
print-paper every eight hours;
people come from all over the
earth to admire and wonder at
its efficiency. 1t gives a good
account of itself, for it has saved
untold millions of the peoples
money and no one now suggests
a return to the contract system.
Our Government has constructed
more than two dozen irrigation
projects in the Western states,
and has accomplished the worlds
greatest engineering feat by the
welding together of two oceans
at Panama. 1t manufactures it's
own naval guns and its own am
munition, yet when it is propo-
sed that the Government shall
manufacture some armor plate
for the use of its own ships, aph-
oristic statesmen decry such ac-
ton as "socialistic, I" 'phrater-
nalistic," and "materialestic. .