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Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-10

the first to know besides Dolly's folks.
Her name is Dolly Freeman. She says
her mother used to know you. She
was Mary Clancy"
Mary Clancy! If there was a name
in all the earth that Mrs. Sabin hated
it was that one. And here was her
son about to marry Mary Clancy's
daughter, another Mary Clancy, no
doubt! She could not have been
more shocked and troubled if he had
told her that he had been arrested for
stealing some of his employers
money. F..
A woman ran out from the next
house, leaned upon the fence and call
ed to her. Whats the matter, Mrs.
Sabin? Any bad news?' she asked.
Mrs. Sabin looked up from the let
ter, which had begun to CULVER in her
hands. My sons going to be mar
ried, that's all. 1 used to known her
mother. The girls name is Dolly
Freeman"
She tucked the letter into the front
of her dress n squatted down again
to her work.. Her attitude was in
tended to convey the impression that
she had said enough. The i%nquisitive
woman on the other side Of the fence
caught the impression perfectly and
Mrs. Sabin was left to go on with her
planting.
But after she had tried to plant
three different sets in the same place
she concluded she had better leave
the union bed until she felt calmer.
Mrs. Sabin's house was small, old,
and shabby, but 1t had one great
charm. 1t was perfectly clean. In
all the town there was no house with
crisper curtains, cleaner carpets, and
brighter stoves than hers. She lived
alone and had been a widow for years.
Will was her only son.
1t was more than a year since Will
gave up his job and went to the city
to take a better one. He was a good
boy, steady, and honest, and always
had pleased his mother in everything
he did. Therefore she felt more sor-
row thar anger at his marrying Mary
Clancy's daughter. She had lost track
of Mary Clancy for years. All the
time it seemed h had been lying in
wait for Will. Poor boy, poor boy!
Mrs. Sabin read the letter three
times and then tried to think of some
thing to do. Noon came and passed
while she sat with her trouble. She
had had her customary early break
fast, but h felt no hunger. There
was only n thing in the world for
her that day, and that was the fact
that her son was going to marry Mary
Clancy's daughter.
The sunlight streamed in through
the clean window over her small bent
figure and white, ruffled hair. It was
very still in the house. She did not
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-10
The Evening Story
WILLS GIRL.

see the girl who entered the street
from the direction Of the railroad.
She was a big girl with that kind
of bigness which leans health and
energy. Yet she walked quietly with
sure, even steps,. She swung a mesh
bag from her hand. Her clothes were
blue, stylish, yet sensible. Her face
was full of color. AS she came down
the street h looked uncertainty from
left to right. Before the Sabin u
she paused and studied the front door
a minute. Then she went round to
the side door. The knock aroused
Mrs. Sabin.
She rose, pushed back her hair, and
went expecting to find a neishbor. She
found instead a young person she had
never seen before in her life, and
whom h took to be an agent. She
nodded coldly and said before the girl
could speak: There's nothing l
want today" Then she began gently
but firmly to close the door,. She serv-
ed all agents in the same way.
The establishment in the girls face
was replaced by a quick, humorous
smile. Wait! I'm not an agent" she
cried.
Mrs. Sabin pulled back the door.
Who are you, then?" she asked with
asperity.
I'm company" said the girl.
Won't you let me come in?"
why, I guess So" consented Mrs.
sabin grudgingly; but I wasn't ex-
.pecting company"
Il know that" said the girl, still
smiling. I'm a surprise. Do you like
surprises. Mrs. Sabin?"
THAT depends Mrs. Sabin was
cautious. And yet she liked the girls
looks wonderfully well. She looked
such a nice girl.
I've come a good ways to see you,'
said the girl, land to give you this"
She kissed Mrs. Sabin frankly. Then,
looking straight into the old woman's
eyes. she added: will sent it."
Then Mrs. Sabin knew. She turned
pale. You're Wills girl" she ex-
claimed.
The girl nodded, beginning to pull
off her gloves. On her left hand was
a small ring. Mrs. Sabin, with a pang,
realized what it meant.
I've had quite a time getting here"
the girl went on; I'm not used to
travelling" She smoothed her gloves
out carefully and laid them down. She
took off her coat and hung it over a
chairback and began to take off her
hat. You see, I'm making myself at
home" she said smilingly.
Mrs. Sabin watched her with fas-
cinated eyes. She had a wish to open
the door and tell her to go. And yet
she could not. This girl probably did
not know. And she vas going to
marry Will!
She took the coat off the chair and
put it in the parlor. "Sit down." she
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-10
RIVERS AND

Senator Burton denounced the pres
ent rivers and harbors bill, first for
it's unusually lavish appropriations,
and second, for the dribbling out of
money in small sums on alleged river
and harbor improvements where no
real good can be accomplished with
the money available. The annual riv-
ers and harbors bill has beer loaded
with more in the atu of graft than
any other class of legislation with
which congress has had to deal. Ap-
preparations have been made for the
improvement of rivers which are not
needed and will never be needed for
purposes of navigation, and in cases
there there is real need for improve
ment. instead of undertaking con-
.structive work on a scale which will
bring results, a few thousand dollars
have been voted, and this money has
been expended in doing bits of tempo
rary work which count for nothing
next year.
Much of this is due to the desire Of
members Of congress to get some
thing" for their districts. To the
home folks the ability to secure the
expenditure Of money within the dis
trict is taken as an evidence Of the
members capacity, and, as the same
sort Of pressure is brought to bear on
all members. congressional courtesy.
which Is a very elastic thing, anyway,
is apt to be stretched to the limit in
the consideration OF applications for
appropriations from other members,
for each member himself will be in a
position to ask for, favors Of like char
acter.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-10

said. 1T presume You haven't had
your dinner"
NO." replied the girl. But never
mind that"
II haven't had my dinner, either"
said Mrs. Sabin. She turned toward
the kitchen.
The girl sprang up and followed
her.
You must let me help you.'
Mrs. Sabin did not speak. In the
kitchen all her movements showed she
ignored the girl, who stood watching
her. The very jerk Of her sharp ell
to be interfered with. But Dolly Free
man remained undisturbed. She
reached over and picked up a dish of
eggs.
Are you going to have eggs for
dinner?" she inquired. Shall 1 make
an omelette?"
You can if you like" replied Mrs.
Sabin.
Dolly ven about making the ONE
lette. Twice she asked for necessary
articles. The rest of the time she
she worked. And she worked as If
she were used to it. Occasionally Mrs.
Sabin shot a glance at her, but she
kept silence.
The omelette was perfect. Mrs
Sabin liked omelettes, out she never
had been able to make one that tasted
like this.
you seem to be able to cook" she
said.
"oh. yes" Dolly returned. II be-
lieve I'm a very good cook. I've kept
house all alone now for six. years
yer since I left school,"
Mrc Go hin etorolLot hAr .a otso
the matter with your mother?' she de-
manded.
Mother is a cripple from rheuma-
tism," Dolly answered quietly. "she
lies down all the time. When her
joints began to set the doctors told
her h could choose her position. She
chose a recumbent me-" Her eyes
filed with tears, she choked and made
Intellectual dabs with her fork at the
omelette on her plate. " You used to
know my mother" she said.
Yes" Mrs. Sabin said iercely.
And I hated her, too"
Il know all about that" Dolly said.
Mother told me. You quarrelled
over a fellow who didn't want eithel
Of you. You were both better of
without him. My father is q good
man. And I know Wills must nave
been," she ended softly.
Mrs. Sabin looked at her and nuns
her head. wills just like him." she
admitted.
Not altogether, he says. He,
like you. too. and he's proud Of It,
Mrs. Sabin looked at e II be.
lieve you're a pretty good girl after
ALL" she said. "I guess maybe VIII
knew what he was about when hi
picked you out"
Dolly sobbed once HE didn't want
to like me. I could see that. And ]
didn't want to like him. she con.
fessed. But, as hs said We ought t.
have too much common to lei
our mothers Misunderstanding come
between ue-especially 40 We were
mean for each other
That's So" nodded Mre. Sabin.
Il told him I'd come and . Vol
and try to get you to accept me. You
see, mother accepted Will" Sht
paused.
Mrs. sabin took 4 swallow Of yer,
hot tea. It made her Jump. Then
h leaned over and patted the Eirfl
hand as 1t lay OF the table. II dom
say hat I'll ever be able to get alcnl
With your mother,ss s3ae said, sh,
with me. We've hGo1F9Ssalge aee&nel
Zach other too long 1or-thAk But
.Ewft IA LMNa fNaEfN -. .fA ~ - ~ AZ 49,
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-10

were available, and they would be
used as needed. Very many people
believed that the president made a
mistake in signing the bill. ever with
this explanation, because, while it did
not in reality impair the ability Of the
government to prosecute for law viola
tions where 1t was evident that prose-
cutions were called for. it did place
in the country's legislation a provision
and which would be used as an express
sion of intent. This is exactly what
has happened, and those who were in
strumental in securing this legislation
have endeavored to s the moral lev
erage which they gained to enact 9TH
or legislation of like character, and
which would have been really embar-
RAISING. What the president will do
with the bill this time remains to be
seen. 1t is to be hoped hat he will
refuse to sign it. and place on congress-,
II it wishes to assume it, the RESPONSE
bility for saying thai certain people
are and certain people are not to be
prosecuted for violating the laws Of
the land.
Under the broad construction Of the
Sherman Law by the supreme court
there is no possibility hat hat or any
other law car be used to harrass my
organization of any character which
is acting in good faith and within its
reasonable rights. Any organization,
no matter what its character, should
not be rendered immune If it ~trespass-
es on the rights Of others. This ex-
emption is class legislation of the most
vicious kind.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-10
Laugh With Us

The teacher had given the class a
talk on household pests.
What, now, is the greatest foe the
housewife has?" h asked.
Up went one little hand.
A right, Mary, what is it?"
"a husband" was the quick reply.
The travellers had just returned
from a summer outing.
you had a day at Niagara, I I'M
derstand."
Eyes, had a delightful time there,
too.
Fails were pretty fine, chg"
"Why-er-we didn't see the falls.
We spent all u time at the movies.
A we'll known evangelist one day
called or Abraham Lincoln. After a
hard day the president was lying
stretched out on a couch.
In the course Of the conversation
the evangelist said: "Mr. Lincoln, it
has always seemed a remarkable thing
to me that, considering the circum-
stances and conditions under which
You were brought up, you never &C
quired the drinking habit"
The president smiled, and then lift
ing up one of his long legs and slowly
waving it from side to side, said:
Heavens. just think of those things
tangled u pWith whisky"
"Ravenyelp doesn't call on that
Roxmore girl any more"
How did they happen to fall out?"
THE last time he went to see her
he asked her if she had the cartoon
collecting mania"
where vas the wrong in that?"
HE didn't intend any, but he hap
pened to be looking at the family
~~0 1Hs~ ~ h0 ~A@
Magazine Of Fun.
Fired, do you remember where you
were in 1902" asked the bride of a
few months.
why. no., dear I don't remember
exactly" replied the young husband.
why do you ask?"
paper hat it is said that in 1910 one
person in every eight hundred in the
United States was in prison."
Here is one that was told by A. q.
Baker, the author, at a social func-
ton, the other evening, when the con-
v%ersation turned to the ways Of Wall
street:
Some time ago Smith dined with a
friend named Jones. Jones rallied
around Wall street and had to do with
stocks and bonds, and eventually the
talk between the two travelled in that
trend.
by the way, Jones'" remarked
Smith, II picked up something dirt
cheap the other day. 1t stood at SO
when ! bought it and by the time I
got home it had touched So"
Gee whiz!" exclaimed Jones.
That's like having a donation party
thrust on you! What a it?"
"a new thermometer" was the
%chuckling rejoinder Of Smith.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-10
Underwear

like you. what I've seen of you, fine.
You and I amt going to have any
trouble. Just you mind that, my
dear"
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-10
ECZEMA ON CHILD
|TCHED AND BURNED
IN Rash First. Could Not Sleep OF
Rest. Hard Crust Covered Neck.
Awful Disagreement. Cuticura
Soap and Ointment Healed.

r.. +. D. Nc. 4. Boz Sc, Holland, Mich
My lid trouble began by getting red
and sore around her neck, and her face. be-
him her CARS, under her arms. and different
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-10

George III, to scrap the blawsted
Yanks. and see them send his army
home without a vote of thanks? Who
thinks, at that, not one of these on
him had anything-while Mrs. Pank-
hurst runs amuck? His Majesty the
King.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-10

parts Of hor body were az
fected. Tho eczema ap-
pe1red tn a rash first. It
was wet and looked as II
1t was sweaty. 1t seemed
to Itch and burn SO that she
could not slesp or rest. It
got 30 bad at hst that be-
hind her ears was ono crust
~ oA~ -. -
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-10

Herald want ads brings results.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-10
Dresses

Children's Bingham Dresses in
new styles and best Of mate
rails. Sizes ranging from 6 to
IL. On sale at, each. -. .S1.18
Bargain Basement,
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-10
Shoes

Boys Box-Calf Button and
Butcher shoes in sizes 81 to IL,
at, per pair .$1.29
12h to 2 at, per pair -. .$1.48
2 to 6 at, per pair. .$1.75
RarRain basement
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-10
Wash P~ettic0ats Csc
Middies 79c

One lot Of Balkan Middles,
with red and blue striped col
lars-a regular $1.45 value.
Special for today, at each. zee
Bargain Basement.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-10
Wash Skirts 75c

Ladies' white and linen color
ed Wash Skirts, in nearly all
sizes, that are regular $1.50 and
$1.75 values. On sale today at,
sach 7oc
Bargain Basement
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-10
House Dresses

Ladies' light and dark House
Dresses, in all sizes; new styles.
A very good value. Now on sale
at .$1.19
Bargain Basement.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-10

Here is one that was told by A. q.
Baker. the author, at a social func-
ton, the other evening, when the con-
versation turned to the ways Of Wall
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-10
Crepe Kimonos

Fine Crepe Kimonos in lowered de-
signs. All new styles and a complete range
of sizes All worth in the regular way
$1.75 Your choice today, each. .......$ 81
Bargain Basement.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-13
"OPEN CONFESSION GOOD,"
 ETC.

A Juneau contemporary a short time ago, took to task various news ! papers in the territory for daring
 to cricicise the work done by the members oI the first territorial leg
 isIature, and took occasion to say
 that in trying to ridicule the mem 1 bers of the legislature they lthe uewspapers) were only placing theL' selves in 8 more or less ridiculous light"
 It may be of interest to our read CTS to know how. some of the mem ' bers themselves regard their actions at that session, and below we pub fish a statement recently made by Representative charles E. Ingersoll, of Ketchikau in reference thereto. If there is any truth in the old say ing that "au open confession is good
 for the soul', we can well imagine the supreme content that must, since his confession, have fallen upon the spirit of Mir. Ingersoll:
 II have sJudiously refrained from explaining my attitude or vote on any matter passed upon during the last term of the legislature. I have never laid claim to a monopoly on
 worldly wisdom, and, ir the light of
 what I hoped to accomplish when
 1 accepted the trust the voters in Southeastern Alaska placed upon me
 l consider myself a dismal failure" 1Jc. Iogersou need not take his acr.ous so much to heart, however, for there are doubtless many others
 who were in attendance upon that session vino feel exactly as he does but age too modest 10 express their feelings publicly.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-13

--salors LG--
 L.H- SUPPLIES --a Wake. ElfE. Seattle, Wash n--.-s .a raG or cable will receive e-g-.. ...r..ur CataIogua on re-
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-13

GH r.. ..+ HsoE-o&R1EN co.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-13

is only one republican, J. W. Martin, and he's going to leave as soon as ne can arrange to get away. Our advice to you, Willie, is to so back to saving wood. There Is no chance for a young man with your high aspirations in Haines, for the reason that there are not enough offices to go around
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-13
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENCE

Ed. Daily Alaskan,
 SEagway,
 1 am 8 Skagway young girl, un- der 90 years of age, and have late ly taken up the study of United States History. Last night I was reading about that grand and noble redmAn of the forest Logan, and of
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-13
Yours fraternGlly,
 PROULX

Ans.-Proulx, old boy, there is only one answer to your question. Deputy Marshal Fred FonZo is on the way up to your place this morn ing with a straight-jacket.-Ed.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-13
Yours anXi0usly,
 TOOTSlE.
Ed. Daily Alaskan,
 SkagWay.

am a middle-aged business man of White Pass City, O. the line of the w. P. & Y. Route. When trade has been quiet, have spent a portion of the past twenty years of my life in trying to solve the problem of How Old is Ann?' but have not yet succeeded. Can vou help me?
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-13
Arctic Brotherhood.-

%otn .uI-H..y Lodge, Eo. 1890. a.".a ORDER OF MOOSE. For. ,Eaa. 4. Seward, Lines. flask &a-..o. Meetings every Thursday 2.El- .- s.-. 2. l. All visiting bro rlgrs cordially welcomed.
 A. ..l desiring information a.au- ..- -olsa v.l confer 8 tlvOr
 THE SECRETARY.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-13

sa.. -~-g -NEa TO DRAW TO.
 -a....- ... -ad Gibson Rye. Bud ua.... ... Ea}rr and Pale Rain ..- -.. E.a-L Of Trade.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-13
ours in hop
WILLIE

Aus.-We can, Willie! We can. Before the last territorial election there was only one democrat there, and he wasn't voter; now there
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-13
Ed. Daily Alaskan,
 Skagway.

l live in Haines, Alaska. Am a young man and have an ambition to take up politics as a means of livelihood, as I understand that the holding of public office is a private snap. Haven't decided yet to which patty I will offer my services, but of course should like to cast my lot with the one that would offer the first chance to get to work, as my bank roll is light and l will soon have to go back saving wood unless something else turns up. Can you give me the approximate number Of people in Haines who profess al- legiance to the two great political parties, democratic and republican?
 Yours in hope,
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-13
EDITORIAL PAGE

the time he smote his breast and cried Who is there left to mourn for Logan?". As there Was no an- swer in the book it occurred to me that probably you could solve this weighty problem.
 Yours anXiously,
 TOOTSIE. Aus.-Dear Little TOotsie, we hate to destroy any of your youthful illusions, but the answer to your query is: Nary a d-d one Ed.
Evening star., 1914-01-25
TIMELY HINTS.

THE next time your fire almost goes
out throw little granulated sugar
on 1t, which will have the same effect as
kerosene, but without being dangerous.
Lamps will give clear light without
smoke if the wick is trimmed the shape
of the burner, and small V cut from
the center.
Before frying liver dip the slices in hot
water. The flavor will be much i'm
proved.
slight draft on bread that is rising
may cause it to come up very slowly,
and perhaps spoil it altogether.
To protect blankets from becoming
soiled too quickly. cover them with
cheesecloth, and knot at equal distance
with colored yarn. When the cloth Is
soiled, wash and use 1t again.
To clean steel knives. take a piece Of
board ten inches long and six inches
wide Tack on to this a piece of brus-
sells carpet and sprinkle with fine emery.
Rub the. knives on this and they will
clean with little labor.
If the glass stopper is hard to remove
from the new bottle, dip a cloth in boiling
water, and while it Is hot wrap 1t
around the neck of the bottle. 1t will ex-
pand the glass and free the stopper. A
lighted match can be used to heat the
bottle in the same manner.
Evening star., 1914-01-25
The Spring Materials

TT is too early in the season for a full
display of spring fabrics, but quite a
= variety of charming cotton and silk
materials are to be seen. The loveliest
of cotton fabrics are offered, not only in
sheer washable materials, but also in
novelty cotton dress goods in varieties
now equaling those in wooden and silk.
Ratines in all the newest shades, plain
toned, figured, striped and checked, and
cotton crepes and voiles are shown in
great variety. Cotton ratines with a
white ground are striped in color. Others
are embroidered in colored eyelets in
yellow blue, violet, old red and black.
They will be very popular with draped
sashes and girdles of silk matching the
color of the embroidered eyelets.
Rice cloth is one of the newest sheer
fabrics, with small ricelike kernels of
colored yarn showing up on a loosely
woven transparent surface.
Cotton matelasse is beautiful material
for suits and wraps for spring and sum-
mer 1t has raised pattern as if quilted
or wadded.
Cotton damasse will be used for suits
and dresses. having richly woven de-
signs somewhat similar to damask in
effect and produced In one tone. or in
plain color grounds. with the damasse
pattern in contrasting colors.
The new taffetas are almost as soft
as chiffon, and are seen in many charm
ing color combinations. For the silk gown
chiffon taffeta is a favorite. as well as
crepe de chine and satin faced silk, such
as messaline and charmeuse Printed
silks are very fashionable, and include
taffeta crepe de chine, crepe meteor.
fouards, radium. ribbed Weaves and silk
and-cotton poplins. Plafds and Roman
stripes will be much worn.
Crepes. vo!les and ratines also have
Japanese and Chinese designs. Sheer cot
ton crepes have on their crinkled grounds
quaint character shapes in mercerized
cotton chenille in one or two vivid colors.
Iaree detached motifs in Chinese or Ian
Evening star., 1914-01-25
Adjustable Tunes.

THERE is no daytime nor evening
frock that will not lend itself to the
dressy effect of the separate tunic 1t
makes possible such delightful changes in
the wardrobe that the woman of small
means should profit by its possibilities.
From tailored suit to ball gown it works
delightful transformations. For instance.
blue serge skirt with a short jacket
makes stylish suit for morning. while
for afternoon wear Roman silk tunic
and big bow at the back may be added.
If preferred. a plain. black satin tunc
hemmed with the serge could be sub
stituted.
A tunic which would make dressy a
plain satin skirt could be made of satin
and tulle. trimmed with tiny ross and
velvet ribbon. a white gown with a black
tunic. cherry ribbons and silver flowers
would be charming TunicS are easily
made and the variety of ways in which
they can be made is almost unlimited.