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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-26

but the young lady gave i'm the
'aughtiest look I've ever seen on NOR
tai flee. sir. and he came back to us
so tumble that could 'ardly believe
he was an cad waiter"
Il hope he was not unnecessarily
persistent" said the Prince. annoyed.
ut really is of no consequence where
we sit"
III Blithers were only here" sighed
Dank
Il beg pardon. SIR" further adven.
tured Hobbs, but fancy not even
Mr.. Blithers could move that young
woman, sir. II she didn't 'appen to
want to be moved. Never In my life.
sir. have | seen -
Run along, Hobbs said the
Prince. Boiled guinea hen"
And cantaloupe. sir. Yes. sir.
quite remember everything now. sir"
Twenty minutes later r. Schmidt,
seated in the Ritz restaurant, hap.
pened to look fairly into the eyes OF
the loveliest girl he had ever seen.
and on the instant forgave the
extraordinary delinquency Of the
hitherto infallible Hobbs.
tCOntinUed IN our merit issue
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-26

had expected to see her burst
into tears and was preparing to go
to her and soothe her with some
gentle philosophy such as one keeps
in reserve for sad occasions, but |
hesitated, feeling that philosophy
was not the medicine she needed.
I COULD see her lip tremble as she
looked long at the sleeping babe.
and her profile under her dainty
straw hat showed two pouting lips.
Il don Z care" she murmured de-
family. always an effective anodyne
for hurt feelings)
Then along the walk | heard light
footsteps.
Hello Sadie. what are you doing
here?" someone cried. could not
see him.
"Oh. oscar" she half screamed in
her delight. as she ran toward him
with arms outstretched. The EN-
brace was long. Truly. l had been
subjected to so much that morning,
was quite unnerved.
81 m so glad you We come" she
twittered. THAT horrid Ralph was
here. and hate him. IN going to
get divorce just as soon as ever
can and then II marry you"
With never a backward look at the
doll baby sleeping under the shade
Of the syringa she tripped away with
this new love and disappeared from
my straining gaze.
promptly took charge of the in.
FAINT which shall adopt If the mother
does not return for 1t.
or course. | realize that the little
mother is only seven. but Heavens
above, think OF the years to come,
again took up my book: Given,
1t said, the environment, one can
pretty well determine the character.
istics of an animal"
Well, ! guess that s right.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-26
He'd Earned Il

Government clerks at Washington
are campaigning for higher salaries.
But they are not the only ones who
seem to suffer from lack of income,
and, according to Secretary McAdoo,
certain bank employees should receive
higher compensation, considering
their responsibilities Apropos of
which he tells the story of a bank
teller in front of st. Peter at the
Gate.
How much did you steal?" in.
quired the keeper of the keys. sus.
piciously
Nothing"
"How much money was there in
the bank?"
"As much as twenty millions some
times"
How much were you paid year,"
Two thousand dollars"
''Here!" exclaimed st. Peter, take
my place."
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Chips-By Elizabeth Meyers
CONTINUED from Page 8 }

come to the house, so they have met
count for 1t at home? gave 1t up In
despair; marital tangles are too in.
tricate for my simple mind. | am far
too unsophisticated to work them out.
The world Is such a queer place.
YES" he said. looking longingly at
his book, but m getting tired of
It," The old story.
She gave little cry. II was cruel,
and | knew her eyes were filling with
tears. l understood the heavy silence
while he stood glumly by.
Say, don I be a cry-baby." he said.
looking contemptuously at her. 81
hate snivellers and besides you II
make your nose red
WHETHER II was the first or last
w remark that brought her to, do
not know: women are so un-
iathomable.
Don't you love me any more?'
she asked in tiny voice. 1t was
all so pathetic | felt the tears come
to my eyes. and am considered an
Unconditional person. He did not
answer, but his silence was express
i've enough.
Very WE'LL" she said little
huskily. Then l suppose We must
get q divorce. Just the same as our
mothers did" II was brave thing
for her to do. but cad that he was he
could not understand what pain it
was costing her.
"All right he rejoined as he
turned over several pages OF his
book. IL guess that is the only thing
to do, only divorces are not consid-
cred good form any longer; they re
so common" thought | could hear
the voice of someone much more ma
ture than he in back Of those worldly
sentiments, for after all he was
young to have given much thought
to the subject.
"Then shall get 1t, or will your
she asked in a small fiat voice. He
looked at her a minute pondering.
Il guess you had better get it," he
said at length. 1T will look better.
He seemed anxious to end the in
terview.
so long" he threw back over his
shoulder as he started to leave.
| "Will you come tomorrow she
asked shyly. 1t was for the last time,
knew. Poor little girl.
"Mebbe," was all the answer.
ooh. Ralph" she called hesitat
ingly after him. He turned slowly
Are mt you going to kiss me good
bye? You won I be able to after
we re divorced, you know" Truly
while ! do not approve of OSCILLATION
the little peck he beStOWed at ran
dom on mat pretty pink cheek rOuld
hare brought tears TO me eyes Of a
stone Buddhd. and yet she seemed
satisfied.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27

Worth Needing.
Don't carry your head too high;
the door is low.-German proverh
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27

enort to change his apples into gold,
he had. with the intent of discourag-
ing blight and similar attributes of
the apple in state of nature, sprayed
his trees with compounds of copper
and arsenic. This had, indeed. con-
served the apple. but at the price of
poisoning the consumer. Apples have
a rather sinister reputation at the
best OF times. AS a means OF tempo
rarily incapacitating small boys. they
rank with secondhand cigar butts.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
Lesson From the Birds.

At a recent meeting at Dresden,
Germany, Of the Society for Aeronaut-
les and Aviation, Professor Conheim
Of Hamburg lectured on the problem
OF balancing in the air.
Professor Conheim drew a parallel
between birds and ,aeroplanes. He
gave a demonstration with living
doves and seagulls from which the
cerebrum magnum had been extract.
ed and showed that balance with these
birds was purely mechanical. Hay.
ing been deprived Of their brain, the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
Runaway Boy Is Stricken Blind.

While John Rauckhorst fourteen
years old, was on the way to his
lodging place-that lodging place be-
ing a wooden box on Third street.
Cincinnati, he thought the street
lights suddenly began to fade and
finally flicker out. Soon all was dark
"a black pail fell around him. He
was walking south on Walnut street
from Fourth street and reached the
alley when the darkness engulfed him.
He CROPPED about and reached the mid
die of the street. The flash OF an
automobile lamp penetrated the
gloom, then all was darkness again.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27

birds could exert no will power. and
maintained their balance simply by
reflex movements OF the head. tail
and wings.
Professor Conheim argued from this
that it might be possible in time to
invent automatic machinery which
would keep an aeroplane stable with
out requiring any attention from the
airman.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27

Poisoned Apples.
IKE the fairy tale of Snow
the story of poisoned ap-
- comes from Norway. We
n DIR. Sopp, who is a well
10 specialist in Norway. that
.W 30. He found that some
y. sauered from indisposition
s American apples; he an
apples and found that the
vas an enthusiastic Amer
Trustworthy Hesperidean
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
Not Coming to Suit Him,

College Chum tin the doctors office)
how are they coming. old
top?" Young Doctor (gloomily)-"In
the best of health, curse the luck!"-
Puck.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
Concealment His Business.

links has concealed a great deal IN
the course OF his life" Mysterious.
eh?" "Oh. no. He's in the curtain
business. "-New York World.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27

Militant
ening
demonstration man
carried bodily jail by Chief
Within the mltans of
valuable galleries.
churches
and the climax
king andb shrieking a to him.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
INTERNATIONAL
SUNlAYSQ1O0L
LESSON
LESSON FOR JUNE %
REVIEW,
'By r. q. SELLERS Director OF Evening
ChicagoD

READING LESSON ONLY-Heb. 4:l4-
$40
GOLDEN TEXT-"The Son Of man IL
come to seek and 10 save that which was
lost" Luke Is 10
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27

Doctor Taylor. at present chief of
the bureau of plant industry in the
department Of agriculture, will sue
coed DR.. B. T. Galloway as assistant
secretary of agriculture in August
when the latter will resign to become
dean of the college of agriculture at
Cornell university.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15
PIMPLES RUINED COMPLEXION

724 E. n. Ave.. olney. lll.-"When
my trouble first began noticed little
pimples coming on my face. They
itched and burned so badly that l had
to scratch them and that only made
them worse. About week later my
face was so badly covered with
pimples and blackheads that / was
ashamed. My complexion was ruined.
The pimples would sometimes bleed
and tester.
II bought q box OF complexion cream
and used it but without effect. One
day heard OF Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and decided to give them
q trial. So l got a cake Of Cuticura
Soap and box Of Cuticura Ointment
washed my face with the Soap and ap
piled the Ointment and in two weeks
I was completely we'll" (Signed)
Chas. E. McGinn, May s, 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with S2-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15

RGANDIE, null, batiste. cotton
~ voiles, silk muslins, challi or any
other of the semi-transparent materi-
ais, are suited to the design for a
party gown such as that shown in the
illustration. Those fabrics that have
q plain surface-that is, without print
ed or woven-in figures-admit the use
Of scattered sprays Of hand embroid-
cred flowers and are the more elegant
by the introduction of these most de-
sirable Of all decorations. Fine or.
candle and batiste and cotton wolfe,
Of the best quality, are lasting enough
to merit the work which hand en-
broidery involves.
These plain fabrics may be embel-
lished with set-in medallions and
scrolls of fine lace insertion in place
Of hand embroidery. These same de-
corations are used on the thin figured
materials which may be preferred to
the plain fabric. They look equally
we'll on either.
The frock shown here is made Of
fine white muslin with plain under
skirt and tunic which is made of the
material laid in fine side plaits. The
bottom of the underskirt is finished in
shallow scallops and there n few
sprays of daisies and lilies.oE-the.val.
ley embroidered on its surface. These
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15
PICKED OUT THE RIGHT TIME
sehoolboy Good Deal More Thought
full Than Most Youngsters We
Ever Heard OF.

A popular member Of q certain
school board tells good story OF a
certain schoolboy who enjoys the
unique distinction Of having attended
one school for IL years without being
once absent or late. In evidence OF
this, the youth is the proud owner OF
II medals. When the eleventh medal
was conferred the boys mother was
asked whether her son ever had any
illness.
"Oh, yes" she replied.
"Measles?"
Yes"
"Whooping cough?"
Yes"
How is 1t. then, that he has beeh
able to make so remarkable record
at SCHOOL,"
well. he generally had EN- in
his holidays" was the proud mothers
interesting reply.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15
"PrzemYRl."

"Przemysl" is one of the few really
simple proper names that have secured
notoriety in the Russian invasion OF
Galicia. 1t is pronounced "Pzhem-is'l,
with the accent on the "pzhem. Just
how easy this is one my appreciate by
considering Przemyslany, in the FIRST
syllable OF which the r" is sounded
thus: "przhe," with the Austro-Hun'
garian variation Of miscellany" fol
lowing. In pronouncing "Przemysl
you should carefully hold a p be-
tween your teeth while pronouncing
"ahem' (Which is a soft, mushroom
dum-dum variety Of "shemO and just
as you are about to eject 1t deity In
sert the "p" in the outer hook OF the
~" thus: "Pzhem.' Nothing can be
simpler.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15

sprays do not appear on the tunic.
Its only decoration is a narrow inser-
ton OF French val lace at the top Of
the hem.
The easy.fitting blouse has set-in
sleeves, V.shaped neck and surplice
fastening at the front. Insertion like
that on the tunic is set in at each side,
forming a panel down the front and
back of the blouse. In these panels,
and in the side pieces, sprays of en-
broidery like those on the skirt ap'
pear. The arm's-eye is large and the
sleeves straight. The sleeves are fin
ished with a hem having the insertion
at its top and decorated with en-
broidered sprays. They are cut long
enough to allow q little draping at the
elbow where the material Is caught up
in two folds. The bodice is finished
with a turnover collar having a mar
row hem and insertion.
This little frock is worn over a pet.
ticCat having a border of figured satin
ribbon about the bottom. There Is q
crushed girdle Of the same ribbon.
Each wearer selects the manner Of
fastening the girdle which suits her
best. A small fiat bow at the back is
to be recommended for youthful wear
ers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15
Apnro,ehIro. Put Not Close.

when left Havre on my way back
to England" says Representative
Gardner OF Massachusetts,, 900 French
soldiers lined up on the dock and sang
God Save the King in English" BY
the nine gods OF war! as our own Cen
eral Bingham would say, this incident
taken In connection with the Belgians
stepping to the front chanting, ITS
Long Way to Tipperary." seems to
Indicate the approach Of the rsnca'
touted brotherhood Of man."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15

~ HE breakfast cap still basks in the
j sunlight of feminine favor, and as
long as 1t holds its place of high es-
TEEN we may expect to find it de-
parting from the simplicity which
marked its early days. From the COM
bination of pulled crown end falling
ruffie 1t has excursioned into many
new fields. There are so many varie-
ties Of caps worn by the women OF
other countries that new sources Of In
SEPARATION will certainly not be hard
to find.
The Dutch bonnet is the source from
which the lace cap shown here Dor
rowed its outlines. The pointed and
Earring sides Of the original have been
exaggerated In the copy. 1t is made
Of lace, one of the fairly heavy all
over patterns, although wide edgings
answer the purpose as well. The cap
is cut in two pieces. There is q cir.
Gle about six inches in diameter for
the crown piece and a shaped portion
for the front. This portion is wired
and set on to the crown with a small
piping Of satin. The edge is finished
with q little frill Of very narrow val
lace.
A satin-coyered cord, instead Of rib
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15
Birthplace Of Froissart and watteau

Birthplace Of Froissart and Vatican.
Both Valenciennes and Malines. two
of the latest towns to come into
prominence in the western theater Of
war, have now little association with
the production Of lace beyond giving
their names to the famous varieties.
At Valenciennes, indeed, the manufac'
ture has been discontinued, but the
place has an alternate fame as the
birthplace Of Froissart, the historian
(nearly six centuries ago) and Of Wat
teau, the artist, (230 years ago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15
Save the Babies.

INFANT MORTALITY something ghu We can hardly realize sna
civilized twenty cent?
or nearly one1arter die they
onethd before they ve and onea D
they + ffteenl -, o...,. .-or,d ooro ..
hesitate
these occaOud the Of narcotic
Drops ncu soothing sold for cdrens complaints CONTAIN
opium morphine They are in considerable d
cOngeson Sickness DEATH CaOa operates exactly the reverse Da
you bears the signature OF Cas Flener
causes the 10 circulate properly, opens the II
pores of the skin and alayB fever " <AlN41A
Genuine CasOra the signature Of I2X /<I<|
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15
Approval.

"Are you still interested in garden
ihg?"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Croselots. 81
like to see gardening get every en-
enlargement. have bought an in
terest In hardware store"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15
Good Reason.

II was q very youthful class in phys
iology.
why" asked the teacher. rs It best
to eat soup first when one Is very
hungry"
The pupils stared at her blankly.
Then jamie enlightened them from
1.-The depths Of his own experience.
you can get It down faster" he
announced.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15

"Three years ago was In
wretched condition with baekaehc'
bearing down pains, and at times was
SO sore and lame that could not
move about ! had inflammation and
Irritation, and although l used diner
ent remedies they did me no good.
"A neighbor who had been using
Peruna advised me 10 try 1t, and i am
glad that ! did"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15
Mustn't Be Quoted.

Dolphin looks so important you
would think he was crammed full Of
state secrets"
so he does. II Dolphin makes a
prediction about the weather he eX.
poets you to treat 1t as strictly conf.
Dental"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15
A Sound Sleeper.

MY old nag has one advantage
over an automobile. 1t doesn't re-
Quire any intricate mechanism TO
start her"
That's true. All you need Is an
alarm clock to wake her up"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15
Easv TO See.

Il wish could have seen your great
feat" said a lady to a gentleman who
had met with a hazardous adventure
in Africa. There they are, madam.
said he, pointing to his pedal extremi.
ties.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15
Not All Sunshine.

Mrs. Flatte-Didnt you say II you
married me It would be all sunshine?
Mr.. Flatte-Yes, / did.
"Well, / suppose you realize that
rye got q lot OF rain-checks coming to
mel"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15
The Distinction,

Stella-ls she a professional or an
amateur?
Bella-Depends on whether she eats
to dance or dances to eat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15

bon, is used for the decoration Of the
new arrival among breakfast caps.
This is quite an original touch. It is
sewed fiat on the lace and at intervals
small chiffon roses, not larger than
an ordinary thiTnble, are set on the
cord.
There are several attractive new
models In breakfast caps that are
shown in the larger stores. One no
ticeable example has n pulled crown
of white chiffon with fine black brus-
sells net over It and a frill OF white
net with black lace. The combina-
ton OF net and chiffon in two colors
or one color and white, has resulted
in very becoming and gay little head
pieces. Ribbons and chiffon roses are
the main dependence Of their makers
when it comes to a choice Of trim
ming.
However odd and pretty these new
caps. that are patterned efter the ma
tional headdresses Of the women over
sea, may be. the favorite breakfast
headdress win remain as II has BEEN,
a soft pun for the crown Of the head.
and a friIl Of lace about the face and
neck.
JULIA BoTToMLEX.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15
More VI Il.

"Juno was an ox-eyed beauty"
81 guess II she lived in these days
she would be q peroxide one. too"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15

One OF the newer napkin rings is a
spring affair with which boiled egg
may be held for removing the she'll
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15

A married man very seldom pays
any attention to rumors OF war; he Is
used to the real thing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15

Before going into politics equip your
self with q mud guard.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15

Madagascar last year exported 1888
metric tons of lima beans.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15

1t often pays to let the other fellow
talk while you act.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15

II man had to 20 fishing for a liv-
ing lie would want to stick around the
house all the time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15

New Jerseys 1913 mineral produc
ton was valued at $40.7l5,06l.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15
For Myself and.
Peruna has
Done
Wonders.

M r q. EmHlu
Stolt, No. 697
Atlantic St.,
Appleton, Wis,
writes: PERU
ma has done me
q great deal OF
good since l
began taking It.
and ! am al
ways glad to
speak a good
word for II.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15

FOR SALE s i sssH .. -. :'' SoS as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-26
Sac City News Notes.
10 es-Republican.

Special to mes-Republican.
Sac City, Dec. 26.-fred E. Coons,
aged 80 years, died Wednesday night
at the home Of his father, p. S. Coons,
a short distance west of the city. For
five years the young man had made a
persistent fight against tuberculosis.
the disease which caused his death.
His parents, one brother and one sis
ter survive him. The funeral will be
held at the Methodist Episcopal church
in Sac City this afternoon.
Under the direction of the Federated
Women's Clubs of Sac City a canvass
will be made next week to obtain list
of all babies born in this city during
1914 and also to make a list of any of
the number who may have died. 1t is
hoped that permanent registration Of
births and deaths of infants may be
the outcome of this action.