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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01
Smile Provokers

A preacher was delivering his
farewell sermon. One old sister
seemed greatly distressed. The pas.
tor, at the close of the sermon, at.
tempted to comfort her and said:
Don't be troubled, my sister,
the Lord will send you another pas
tor and l expect better one than
| am"
mo, she said, I don't expect that.
We have changed pastors several
times, and every time they get
worse and worse. ".-Ex.
woman mounted the step of a
car carrying an umbrella like i re-
versed sabre.
The conductor touched her light
ly, saying Excuse me, madam,
but you are likely to put out the eye
of the man behind you."
He's my husband, she snapped,
with the tone of full proprietor
ship"
Jeweler-You say the inscription
you wish engraved on the inside of
this ring is to be, Marcellus to
Irene2"
Young Man somewhat embar-
rassed)-Yes, that's right. But--er
don't cut the Irene" very deep.
Chicago Record Herald.
Druggist Ito little girl customer),
Did you say pills, miss?
Little Girl-Yes, sir, please.
Druggist-Antibilious?
Little Girl-No, sir; but uncle
is.-Chicago Record-Herald.
Mr.. Brown -Neighbor Jones tells
me he's going to raise pergola in
his yard this spring.
Mrs. Brown-If this weather
keeps up it ought to grow rapidly.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
They had been married for some
little time, and itseemed to her that
his love had grown cold.
'You used to tell me, she COM
planned, that | was worth my
weight in gold >
"But you must remember that
you didn't weigh more than half as
much then as you do now"
|
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine. It stops thu
| Cough and Headache and works off the Cold
Druggists refund money if it fahs to c.re
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01
tn Cure a Cold in One Day

Tale LAXATIVE BROMO 0uinine. 1t stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money if it tails TO c,,re.
s, w. GROVES signature On each boz. SSc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01
What Others Say
Political Cer.,ery Needed.

Somebody W. re to start new
cemetery fc i politicians IN this
state after approaching election. -
| Greenvilc dmont.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01

Published every Wednesday in Inc
Advertiser Building at Sl.50 per year
81 advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01

Cards of Thanks. Obituaries, Resolu-
sions and Political Notices published at
advertising rates.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01

Entered as second class matter al
the postoffice at Edgefeld. 5. g..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01

Druggist ito little girl customer),
Did you say pills, miss?
Little Girl-Yes, sir, please.
Observation-Disclosures:
Little Girl-No, sir; but uncle
is.-Chicago Record-Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01

Mr.. Brown -Neighbor Jones tells
me he's going to raise pergola in
his yard this spring.
Mrs. Brown-1f this weather
keeps up it ought to grow rapidly.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-01

No communications will be published
unless accompanied by the writer
name.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-21
BIRTH LIST
BOYS.

BOYS.
A. Lukacs 20 Melville: =. kellemen
ssi0 JEFFERSON: w. Thomas. 3sl Con.
gress: M. Treplinski. 1l04 Twenty-nfth
F. Szwabowski, 356 williams; w: Den.
staedt, slO Jefferson; !, FIlipsinski, 10.
Russell; NJ. Staskowski. S5l Hastings
l. Gitschlag, 65S Pennsylvania; 8. Bis.
yon. Grace Hospital; n. KARL, 3is
Rivard; r. stark. 337 LaSalle; j. zuk
1923 JOS cainpau: L kuhiman. c is'
fert, 93S McDougall; b. Wooley. 4o'
Howard: L. walker, Woman's Hospital.
w. Hill. 3 Elizabeth; A. Ooedeke. 49,
Mt. Clair; j.. Rhodes. 1lss Hsaubisn: r,
KIozowskt, 666 Frederick: w. Osimow.
icx, 1852 Russell; j. Bunkowski. sss
Riopelle. q. Golden. 2tS sixth.
GIRLS.
NJ. Maurus. 23s sherman: &. Janis
zewski, .S3s Mitchell: X. Abraham. LOG
AtwatsfssH capps GA Cameron; w
TAI Farnsworth: A. Lindeman, is Wee-
son; c. pheii, Grace Hospital; M
Mtocek. 22 Anson: y. Gicaski. .3l Du-
bois: Il. Rertx. ll52 Mcclellan; r. o.
temborski l42 Norwalk: X Smygacx
S25 Russell; y. Melak. 1896 Field: j.
smith. 1925 Farnsworth; J d; Hasmus
$50 Holcomb: &. Snagg. 2S6 Deiaware
]. Osrnann 1893 Chene.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-21

Maria widlak, i3l lngersoll: II
months. convulsions: Newbold J.. Pier,
son, 4S2 Bewick. 2 years. meningitis
Jennie n. Grant. IS Hague. IS years
cancer; Jennie Roch. samaritan Hos.
pital Sc years. mitrA lnsufficiency:
Catherine zagaxewski, ?ss Garfield; ~
years, structure; Elizabeth Sprine. rro
violence Hospital, As years. peritonitis
Frederick Carr. ass charlotte. IS years
ton IA month";, pneumonia: Belle Gold
man. Harper Hospital az years. eessr;
haustion: Lawrence Sxpelett, 1895
FREDERICK. months. pertussis; Brcn-
isiaus Ostk. l+s Lockwood. ! year
pneumonia: Edward kudron. li5t
Junction, 2 months. pneumonia; Terdi-
nand Schultz. is6 Harper, Sc year,.
tubsrcuIosis: Walter Libby. 81 t.
Woodbridge, - years, Inquest pending
Robert Whitehead. $50 BeaufaH: SO
years. fracture OF neck; Ann IL. Tap
scott. 1852 Monroe. 81 years. senility
Frank Bartus. Soivay Hospital ~
years. fracture Of skull: I<alman Cell
Boulevard SanItarium. 2e years. en-.
docarditis; Leo Dale. $40 Scotten.
years. diphtheria: Patrick O'iseary. 1Sl
Howard, ~ years, my0cArditts.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-21
SUSPECT IN JEWEL
THEFT CHARGES ISLANDER

A sequel to the strange disappear.
knce o. Mrs. Rebecca STEMS diamond
avalliere. which caused q furore sew
.ral months ago. is to be heard In
Judge Colds court. Monday morning.
when Mrs. Ella Jacobs will appear as
plaintiR against Mrs. Stein In q suit
for SANDER.
Mr.. Jacobs and another woman
we're IN Mrs. Stems handsome fiat on
the day that the jewels disappeared.
Mr.. STEMS SON got into hight, out
ioors, and his mother went out TO In
testlgate, leaving her guests In the
hoc1e. They left soon after she re-
turned. Shortly afterward. she com.
blamed to the police that her dia-
nonds were missing, and she named
her guests - suspects.
Oetectives Investigated the case. and
there were several sharp hearings be-
kore Justice Jeffries. but the matter
was AnalIy dropped, without warrants.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-21

FARMS FARMS FARMS
A., all under cultivation. hne orchard
and fruit. S-room house with cleo
trio lights and bath, including l6 IT.
launch and 80 chickens at Milford
II A., miles west Of woodward
just north OF Royal Oak. with build
ings. only e3,S06.
is A.. milss from Mt. Clsmsn!
and ! mile from car line. fruit and
berries. s-room house. 2oxSS barr
and out buildings. Price $500
Owner Will also sell stock ana tools
So A., ~ miles from Detroit. good
large 7-room house. almoDt new.
barns, black soil. horses COWS
pigs and tools. only $4,000; will
exchange for Detroit property or sell
for $1,000 down. This II chance
to exchange your house and get
So A.. with buildings. stock. crops
and tools. near Algonac. Price w..
900. Will exchange.
I have q large list Of farms, sew.
eral good fortiss that are worth
EYSrER, THE FARM MAN.
607 Majestic Bldg.
OnIce open Thursday night until
& o'clock
The Detroit times., 1914-03-21
JUSTICE RICHTER
| IS FRIEND In NEED
|Ads Woman to Escape From
Landlords Net and Rejoin
Husband

An alleged heartless proceeding.
brought to the attention OF the JUS
doeG courts In Wayne county.
Ayoueed the hghting spirit OF Justice
stehees. Saturday. and a. result
ooo lille woman Will be on her way
20 Texas tonight to join her husband.
Ana . landlord may have as pretty
legal night on his hands as he could
wisA.
Mrs. Mollie Schwarzstein, OF No.
sl7 Orleans-st, mother OF an eight
months-old baby. has been waiting for
beveral weeks for word from her hus-
ban4 IN Texas. telling her to join him
Ghere. where he had found work.
tbs week the husband wrote that
4hIie ne had no money he had good
ob In sight. but he was so lonesome
that he needed the wife and baby to
make him happy.
The woman sold her furniture for
80. She had been advanced SIS
prior to Friday ON the few bits, and
20 received but $35. or this amount
her ticket cost $50 and q pair OF
Ihoes took So more. A dollar was
spent on things for the baby and with
Two trunks, q suitcase. and a baby
rrrlage, she prepared to join her
husband.
In the meantime. however. Isaac
Berkovitz. owner of the house on Or
leans-st, demanded through his at
korney that she give him money for
Feot. TO do this she would have been
phl1ood 70 give up her ticket. She
fold him she had but . dollar, and
|fhat the rent-she claims but two
weeks II owing-should be collected
from her husband The landlord
nswer was q punishment that tied
hp the woman's trunks and the suit.
Ease. The baby's clothing was in the
pu1tcase. as was her own, and the
Noman knew she could not make the
peverl days trip without extra
hings for the child. She was help
ees and alone In the city.
She went to the county building
Ind BY chance talked to Justice
Richter, who assured ler the things
we're exempt and that the landlord
had no right to hold them.
The punishment case Is before
astice Lemkie, and to allow her to
tet away. Justice Richter personally
ptgned . bond for the value of the
mount claimed and then assured the
attorney for the landlord. that suit
would be started. In case the woman
vas put to discomfort or prevented
rom leaving Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-21
RICH MAN SHOOTS SELF
IN MT. CLEMENS HOTEL

MI. CLEMENS. Mich. March I'll
Especially Ashton w. Lee, ST., veal
Fly manufacturing chemist of Law.
renee. Mass. fred three bullets into
lis head In his room In q local hotel
% O'clock this morning. Physicians
bay he cannot recover.
Lee. with his wife, came to Mt
clemens for his health, several weeks
fgo At that time he appeared to be
Pu6or1ng from . nervous breakdown
Ind he Informed several guests at the
hotel that he. Was in. constant fear OF
becoming insane.
During the night he awakened his
Fife and Informed her that he believed
n was losing his mind. She diverted
10 mind into more pleasant channels,
Ind sleep soon claimed him.
| A'son. Ashton Lee. Jr.. who lives In
.Awrence. Mass. has been notified 4,
The Detroit times., 1914-03-21
DIH0I.

~b8eS.
90. wilhelmine, nee
Repphe. age rs years, beloved wife
OF Anton LAgn and mother Of Mrs.
Theresa Kossel, Herman and Robert
Laga. Funeral from the residence
OF her daughter, aS7 Jay-st., Tuesday
al 1850 o'clock and at o'clock from
st. Paul's church. Jos. Campau and
Jay-sts.
TopT--March Il, 1914. at her resi-
dence, $50 Fourteenth. ave-, Anna
Catherine Todt. Funeral services
from house. Monday morning, at 10
o'clock.
LESLIE--March 10. Lucy. age "a years.
beloved wife OF John A. I1eslie. Flu.
neral Monday from residence. S6S
Jos. Campau. sac =. m. At st. Hya-
cinth church.
MICHEAL.L--March 10. Selma, beloved
daughter Of Mrs. Augusta Micheau
sister Of Mrs. Edna Miles. AIRS.
Stella Pratt, Mrs. Marguerite Ort-
vein, Mrs lille Minke, age 81 years
Funeral from residence. cal Shert-
dan-ave.. Monday at 2 p. m.
M'INTOsH--- March 20. at lis PlQuette-
ave. Guy, beloved father Of Josie!
Jean and Donald Mcintosh, and
brother Of John and Libby Mcintosh,
Mrs.. Lottie Hunt and Mrs. B. J. Dem
mis-. Service and interment at T.apeer
Michigan. Sunday. Lapeer papers
please copy.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-21
Rates. / a Word

Cash with order. IL charged. &c .
No transient advertising inserted
Tor less than lee with cash: lsc u
charged. per tnssrtion
Ths~ above /rates apply 20 all ciaset.
ncas.ona except Births. Cards OF
Thenka Obituaries. Meeting Notices
and all Ads preceding Male Help.
Births, Deaths. Cards OF Thanks ana
Meeting Nottcee-Minimum charge. see
one ana one third cents for each extra
word.
Observation-Disclosures charge, acc; zoe
per line. count six wOrds 90 the uneD
The Detroit times., 1914-03-21
rHEATER FINED FOR
CONDUCTING LOTTERY

| Police Censor Lester Potter won
his FIRST court fight against lottery
bchemes used by moving picture the
ht0ge, when he obtained a conviction
In Judge Phelan's court, Saturday
morning. against the Woodward The
liter Co., Bert Williams, manager.
budge Phslan assessed s. costs
hgainst the defendant.
TiokotS 70 the theater was attach,
bd % q coupon, giving the holder 4
|'ohanCe" on q cash prise. several
bsoDos heiAt offered to those gather.
ing che greatest number Of coupons
Ia . certain period.
r0ttsr stopped several schemes OF
me sort, and none OF the other the
hters made any contest. One offered
= piano for prize, another, dia.
nond ring, another offered real es-
hate. and silverware was another
brise. All abandoned the schemes
when notihed by Potter, but the
Woo1ward company decided TO face
y eomplaint.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Don Masich, 81; Anna Madjeracs, ~.
Joe w. Bronkert. Jr.. %; Stella Har-
vey. 20.
William Norris. "a, Detroit; Anna
Weld, &c, Ann Al Dor.
Harry McGiiroy. II: Mable Jones. ~
Charles Dindow. 81 Laura Miller. 20
Robert Lloyd. "a: Emma Renaud. ~.
Louis 0orelick, 81; Anna Vernick. H.
John Linenfelser, rs; Pearl Blauvett
Charles Nees, so: Edmonda Pappe, So.
Clarence Manwiller. %; Florence
vaurne. 20.
Fred r. Oerds. 81; Florence Conner.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-21
GOOD FARMS


Wayne Co.. 90 acres good black loan.
clay subsoil; entire farm tiled. good
buildings, fences: IS A. Improved. %
A. seeded, 4. wheat: adjoining
farms selling at el0o to e136 per A.
This farm oan be had at $40 per A.
Livingstone Co.. 200 acres: sets
OF buildings. small amount timber.
fences poor. 3 milss from GOOD town.
SIS per A. ST.
isabella Co. IN miles. from town.
good soil, living water. good 11-room
house, new basement barn; every
thing in good condition. 30 acres
$500. Easy terms or exchange TOT
Detroit property.
Montcaln County. l6o acres two
miles from Howard City on gravel,
A. stumped, IL a. cleared, balance
'scut over" $4,000. This location
and character OF soil make this farm
q bargain. Sell nm easy terms or ex.
change for Detroit property.
GEO. H. CARPENTER
Main %S4o. S0s FORD BLDG. Detroit
The Detroit times., 1914-03-21
DEATH COMES THRICE
WITHIN TWO WEEKS

~ he third time within two
voaHn. Joseph n. O'Donnell. No. 326
nGocrdNve., was Waited with fam.
- 0oeuoyoment in the death. Friday.
D4 - uaster, Mrs. Bridget Smith. OF
|52o1Doa. who was visiting her broth.
vhe0 stricken. Two weeks ago,
IN Francis I.affery, another sister.
~ - the result OF an injury to the
EInno, ana few days later, Mrs. Mel
|llo 1anAoal, third sister, died. The
- 0lUoo1D were daughters Of the
- Ihomas 0'Donnsll, Of this city,
~ - D0ny years the family home
U4ooe ~. m Dsechst. Mre: smith.
-. ~ intoTmont, was IS
301 0t Nh. Randall was 90 and
- fI[nov. s.. Mr.. O'Donns1l 10
- e Z 0rvlvlng member Of . fam
The Detroit times., 1914-03-21
MAN ARRESTED HERE
ON YPSILANTI CHARGE

Charles C. Edwards. OF Ypsilanti.
who was rooming at No. l03 High-st.
west, this city, and was working here
as real estate salesman. was arrested
by Detective James Quinn; Saturday
morning. on q warrant charging him
with being 4 fugitive from Ypsilanti.
Deputy Sherif Charles Hipp. OF Ypsi-
lanti. who took the prisoner back.
says that Edwards obtained @25 from
George Witmire. by representing that
he had TO have the money to send HIS
wife to an Ann Arbor hospital for an
operation, when such was not the
case.
Deputy Hipp says that other trans
actions of Edwards are being inyesti-
gated. Edwards Is % years old.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-21
ron SALE-FARM MS.
SPECIAL
FARM BARGAINS

.
FARM NO. 2ss.
1906 acres tust below Mt. Clemens on
very good road. excellent location.
the very best of soil. all cleared.
well fenced and well drained; good
orchard and very good shade. the
buildings on this farm are all new
and cost nearly what we are asking
for the farm: nine-room brick house
full basement, hot air furnace, two
large cisterns. hot and cold water In
for 80 cows and six horses; two large
box stalls. granary. 30x60 buggy
shed. and hog house; two new silo's
1sxs0: set OF new wagon scales: deep
sold within the next Is days we will
take $10.500; terms.
FARM NO. 1888.
ico acres choicest kind OF clay loom
soil. located AZ miles north Of De-
troit. y OF mile from d. Y. r. cleo
trlc line has large hip-roof barns
all nicely painted: good new silo:
se%s and 0GT horsss se aeep We'll h0r and
windmill that pumps water to house
and barn: very good nine-room house
good cellar. excellent shade around
en- wire and tile drained: all cleared
but 10 acres. which IL very good hard
= wood timber. not foot OF waste
land on , this farm n,,a Writs US , fer
farm must be sold: this farm H. con-
sidersd to be one OF the best farms
In Genesee county. located only II
miles from Flint where you can sell
your milk for ~ per 100 lbs, the
year around: IL you are intending
buying farm this spring be sure
and consult us. there II no doubt hut
what we have what you are looking
for.
FARM NO. ESQ.,
50 acres Just outside Of the village of
Worthwhile. 4 mile from electric car.
h-mile to high school and churches.
cs ,9swa n,ns aoc hn sU n snnS cs
lar fair barn, an excellent place ~
scll your milk for the same price
that they are paying In Detroit. "a
en- wire. an excellent home. Price
TRoMBLEY. WILSON 4 CO.
1915 Chamber Of Commerce. Cad. esos
Cor. state and oriswold.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-21
STOP

II you remember. last winter we ad-
vertised farms all over Michigan,
ali different sizes and different
prices, some with small payments
down. others trade for city property.
and some have tools, crops and ma
chinery. When the snow was on
the ground we could not show you
the farms. so we have them all left.
Step in and we will talk about the
size OF farm you are looking for. Ed
De 0randchamp Co.. 1907 oratiot.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-21

A SNAP
90 acres. ~ miles from Detroit. only
~ miles from Holly near 5000
large hip roof basement barn with
new silo, all necesihry out buildings,
and the price n only $4,000. $1,000
EYsTER, THE FARM MAN.
607 Majestic Bldg.
Office open Thursday evening until
8 o'clock r
The Detroit times., 1914-03-21

Brother equanderS Legacy.
Roman and Victor Kwitt. brothers,
received $3.50 from the estate Of their
late father. a few days ago, and
wound up In police court, Friday,
charged with being drunk. They had
only $25 left when they were arrest.
ed. Justice Jeffries hned them 20
apiece.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-21

Let Me Buy You Home
state your price ana what cash and
monthly installments you can pay
and | Will search for bargains In any
locality. Owner Will pay my COM
mission.
Let Me Sell Your Property
II you can give my clients honest value
for their money can sell your
property.
Let Me Invest Your Money
There IL no safer or more sane invest--
ment than good. guaranteed Land
In large or small denominations.
WILBUR B. GILBERT,
Estates managed. Rents collected.
1870 Majestic. M. 1890. Grand z0lJ.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-21
rom sALn--REs,DENcE raorEary

rom sALIc--REsIDENCE PROPERTY.
AVERY AVE.
Eleven-room brick home: bedrooms:
steam heat; coal CRATE. Up 10 the
minute; garage.
WHY NOT LIVE
On Dexter Blvd. When you can buy
oeautifui seven-room pressed brick
nome with steam heat? Buy now
and get that boy In the Northwest
ern High. Best In Detroit
2-FLAT, $500
Rent for $55 per month; s large rooms
aud bath; oak floors and finish; fur
mace; $1,000 down.
BUNGALOW TYPE
Near West Fort. Nearly new. rooms
and bath; modern TO the minute
slate roof; oak floors and hnish
built-in refrigerator. This is dan
dy for only $i,200. Terms.
Mr.. MACK AND GARLAND
$500 down for this dandy s-room house
modern In every respect will be
finished I'm two weeks. Leave your
order ut once IL you want this one.
ALLDIS & COMPANY,
Cherry e3io 400 Union Trust Bldg.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-21

BRODIE & KUESSNER
'gs;sf -. ss:s:ss: c: kl Y" III s.'sA
The Detroit times., 1914-03-21

The White Baird Realty Co.
Eastern parties have arranged with ~
spsr,~ sss" Or stores. Ss.occ si snd Sp.
ward ~ you have clear lot ana
some cash We can loan balance OF
come received SIC free Press s,dr
amounts e Weber. ses oratiot
The Detroit times., 1914-03-21

40 Acres, Twelve Miles
Good gardening land: $1,000. half cash.
40 acres. 10 miles from city hall;
$500.
Is acres. close to car line: good
buildings. Will make special dis
count this week.
2,0O0-acre ranch. More than mill
lion feet OF timber: 16-room steam
heated house; lao acres In culttva-
tion, balance all fenced and used As
pasture Excellent propoaition. VIII
exchange for good city property or
sell on easy terms.
Home In country town: good gar
den. fruit and shade. Will take ST.
600. II sold this week.
c. s. BEADLE & SON
4 McGraw Bldg. Cadillac 1857.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-21

CHICKEN FARMS
One acre with small house, just north
Of ROYAL Oak. good black soil. Only
$500: 5000 down.
Five acres with buildings. some
EYsTER a HowARTH.
507 Majestic Bids.
10 ACRES fruit and poultry farm. fair
OF {, uif and good soil Price reason
able Fred Yetska, Salem, Mich.
AUTOS. BOATS AND ENGINES.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-25
By
Henry Russell Miller
Copyright 1919.
The BObbs-Merriil Co..

ed slowly. Il hat not beliefedt 20"
He did not vince. But the shoulders
he had been holding SO bTavely erect
sagged lie looked duly past the fore
man, along the batteries OF furnaces
with their crews OF young. sturdy men.
lie became acutely conscious of the
burden tina! had fastened upon him
since his first sickness. He knew now
what il was. He had seen IL come
upon other men, so gradually, SO
stealthily that they did not perceive
IL until they crumpled under ita
weight
"Oldt, Il iss TO-"
he started 20 move away, but the
foreman called him back.
See here. Roman" he said with
rough kindness. You've always drawn
good pay And you've quite bit laid
by / hear Why don't you go back
20 your own country and take II easy
the rest OF your life?"
Roman eyes him listlessly. Hers
ISIS mine country. But ] do not want
10 take ii easy. Always hat ! yorkedt
the work OF strong men,
He left the foreman and walkedl
slowly. heavily before the furnaces
until he came 10 his old station. There
he stopped, watching the crew az
work in particular watching the fig
ure-so slight Tor that labor-of the
young man who had endured where
stronger men fell How neatly ne
fitted into his new niche,
Unit he ISIS not oldt. 0ldt!" Ro-
man shivered
! He went closer 10 the furnace, peer
ing in with naked eyes at the long
roaring flames and boiling steel. The.
tofrid breath enveloped him; II seem
ed a caress II drew him nearer and
neared. until his aching, half-bhnded
eyes saw only confused mass OF ter.
rible stunning light. A thought STIR
red. fascinated him the beautiful cruel
steel had eaten UP his strength; now
! let Il have the rest of~him! bis
slowly moving feet stumbled he fell
spra%ling before the furnace.
Some one. raised him Roman,
! said "a voice. I'm sorry
-. 49,. .er4.s ;apld see nOtllpeA
| Gradually amid ere circle Of dancfngs
tstabbisg little suns face began TO
be outlined dimly that of the youth
who had taken OF his knowledge ana
lship and then had taken his
tplace. But II seemed to have chang
ed, TO have become hooking, evil, the
face OF the thing that sapped the
strength from It's servitors and tossed
them pitilessly aside. ).
"Some one had 10 get your place
the voice went on. But 1t seems aw
full that it's mine"
Slowly Romans vision cleared. The
momentary madness lifted. But the
ache in eyes and heart continued.
And the face, despite its sorrowful
mask. remained to Roman the same.
Here" he answered, 1T ISIS man
must be for himzelf."
He shook off the hand on his shout
der and started aimlessly away, out
OF the mills.
Mark Truitt ate-or pretended to
leat-his supper in the saloon that
might. He could not bring himself to
4 face the ordeal of sitting at table
with Romans family.
(continued.)