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great jolteThead. though when he
went away to the wars to serve King
Charles. God bless him, l did let him
keep a BIT o. ribbon as had fallen on
my cap; but there. it's you and Cap
tain Humphrey as I'm thinking OF.
and can't bear to see you so sad
and grievin' like. and-and-do. do
try II old Mamie spoke the honest
truth just for once"
Margaret was forced to smile at
the girls logic. but with a hAlfshaks
OF the head she said: How canst
thou listen TO old Nannie's silly
stories. Patience7 Such superstitions
have no truth in them. and thou must
not go to see her any more. Run
away to the still-room and help Mis-
tress Paulet to weight the strawbsr
ries for the jam"
The girl glanced obviously from
the gay flower garden to the house
Jam" she repeated disconsolate-
ly. lam. on such a bright evening
as this. and Mistress Paulet does
keep one so hard at work: well, I
suppose must. But oh. do let
us find the fernseed. so say that
you will let us 90 tonight: and Just
listen. this is the verse for a charm:
Good ST. John. this seed I crave.
have dared! Shall have7
Al sighL>of her earnest face Mis-
tress Effingham fairly laughed out
right How canst thou be 80 fool
ish. thou silly. silly chnd?" she ex-
claimed. taking up a book that lay
beside her on the stone bench. May.
prithee. run away. run away. I VIII
not listen to thy foolish talk"
But her eyes followed the light
figure az Il moved reluctantly In the
direction OF the deep porch. thought
fully.
An old deerhound got up heavily
from where 70 lay a. her feet. and
put its beautiful head upon her knee.
looking with its almost human eyes
for her expected caress. The rocks
we're gone from the western sky.
the blackbird and the thrush had
flown away into the recesses Of the
yew hedge. he drst star came out
and glimmered family IN the blue
above and a FUN golden moon shone
IN dim east beyond the hill.
Rest, rest everywhere. a peaceful.
holy rest. but there came no rest 70
her. just rs the brightness and the
Fiory Of the day had brought no JOY.
And the fierce longing for one word.
one look spranE up again IN hers
fevcrish longing that seemed TO burn
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came to the conclusion not long ago TIA
much larceny by children could DO prevented
little money. That. and the value OF outdoor
work and exercise ~ correctivs. suggsstsd
the garden plan
Maiden man offered the use Of = plot q
ground. and We had IL made ready for the boya
We got big supply OF seeds from the Depart
ment OF Agriculture.
The chief difficulty about the s.rdsa has
been to md boys TO work II. News OF the plan
spread to every part OF the district over which
my court has Jurisdiction. and II WORRIED
wonders In lettering boys from stsaiins end
court has been exceptionally low since We
started the garden plan
To my mind. that n the best test Of ne
plans succsss- The garden win be confinnsd
8 q permanent adjunct 70 the work OF the MAI
den Juvenile Court
Girls are easily handled. ordinarily; bus
when they have reached q certain point there
is nothing to do but ship them away TO giris'
school
When q boy or girl Is sent to . corrective
institution, however the question ariseh How
is he. or she. coming back-as q bensnt or
detriment TO society," Oftentimes young Of
tenders learn . great deal Of wickedness from
older offenders; the improper hero worship
comes In again. and they take succeesfui
burglars or other criminals as their models.
Two young men, recall. were brought into
my court shortly after they had been released
from the Concord Reformatory. They had met
there. and had formed there q partnership 20
commit burglaries.
When any criminal. old or young. IL given
q jail sentence. believe that he should be
watched carefully by a probation officer, who
should make him almost daily visits When
the prisoner Is heartsick: when he realizes
thoroughly his position. and regrets n
thoroughly-that IL the time to release him.
whether he has served one year or one day.
Then he viii come back TO society q useful
citizen: resolved never again to get into the
tolls OF the police. II he is not released then,
he passes to q condition OF sullen hatred
against the machinery OF the law that makes
him bitter enemy OF society and renders his
reformation highly difficult.
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gayu her more courage; she would
not give IN now-at least there was
the chance, and the quick blood OF
youth mounted IN her cheek as she
almost ran on toward q number OF
oaks growing round a small clearing
In the dell
The wind had ceased now. and the
silence felt nearly insupportable.
Anything would have been prefer
able TO that strange. unnatural still
less; the boot of a night owl. the
weird cry of n fox. even the toll of
a deathbeIl would have been welcome
sounds in her alright: at any rate,
they belonged to this world and were
accustomed things.
FELT SHE WAS FOLLOWED.
But in the horrid pause no object
moved: she felt oppressed. and then.
all at once. she was sure she was
being followed.
Though she could hear no steps.
she kneY that something came light
ly In pursuit. oh. on this night of
dread. what could II bel And she
flow on TO where. In the pale light.
in the centre OF the clearing, she
could discern tufts OF tall. green fern,
curling and bending gracefully. and.
a little separate from these other
clumps OF a paler green. with a nut.
ter and a broader leaf sticking VI
rigid and expanded like somethinl
stark and stin with mute terror.
These were St Johns fern, and as
she reached them and stopped with
trembling hands to shake the seeds
from their fronds with her hazel rod
into the silver dish. a shadow. wav
ering and tremulous. stopped be
meath the shade OF the surrounding
oaks.
Margaret kneit down IN the dew
grass. and In faitering tones repeated
the words OF the charm:
Coed S. John. thi. s-.a o-..
have farrfi shall I hassg
On how her heart iuttered. For Z
second she waited: there was a rus
tie among the dry bushwood undel
the dark oaks. and at the movement
sudden shame and horror rusaes
over her: she seemed Ike q torribl,
sorceiess performing rites and utter
ing horrid incantations there IN N,
lonely wood IN the ghsstly moon
hght She loathed herself for sub
hitting her own judgment and faifi
70 such an unholy trial. and droppini
the road and the dish containing n,
seed from her grasp. she ran IN fran
tic haste to get away from the spot
Tn her agitation. abe entered. no
the path By which she had come. bu
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On. Madame I 40 20 wish 10 ale nov
there ia not a soul IN the world VIE
would miss mel"
DIDN'T he really give rou any
thlnFf Nine. Barney aaksd
know. Hts mother paid NE roerF
end save him r. little pocket money
when De left me pretended not 20
care-i did % for hia sake OF course
! knew he left me % rst some mousy.
All younG men try 20 marry rIria
YIN money, even N they % not care
Tor them ana had no money. Ana
since then misfortuns has followed
me. but ~ ia the most hsaufifuf
memory % ny life ! havs told vou
Nov. hrst you must tahs thia-
said Nms herney, whc took 3 one
hundred francs bin from her satchsI
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-HE waiting maid rocked herself
backwards and forwards from
i heel TO toe while she twisted
corner Of her long cambria apron De-
tween two rows OF strong white teeth
and looked sideways at her young
mistress with a CLINT OF merry mis-
chief sparkling in her blue eyes;
demure little figure clad in a bodice
and kirtle Of dull blue. pulled through
the pocket holes to show the red
woollen petticoat that was snort
enough TO display a pair Of neat.
bIack-stoekinged ankles and ouekled
high-heeled shoe. A smart lace cap
covered. much to her secret disgust,
nearly all her bright soft hair. this
deprivation, however. being atoned
for by the coquettish way in which
the folded muslin kerchief was
tucked into the bosom Of her low
square-cut bodice.
She waited for a reply. though
evidently half afraid lest her for
wardness should have given ofense.
But her lady sat silent, gazing into
the distance Of the green park with
dark. dreamy eyes. hardly hearing
the girls garrulous chatter. Across
the terrace. and the wide, formal gar
den below. a vagrant breeze stole
gently. bringing on It's breath the
scent Of the June roses. crimson and
white, that dropped their sweet
heads beneath the rays Of the set
ting sun, and huttered their velvety
petals llnEeringly. Long ranks Of
tall hollyhocks we're beginning to
a.. unfold their golden glories against
the great clipped yew hedge. black
with agelong memories, that spread
a giant shadow on the broad lawn
tnl Il met the hlckering shades Of
a group OF chestnut trees beyond. IN
whose depths a biackbird suddenly
vhisued. Down in the vest a com
pany Of rocks wound ike a stream
ing biack ribbon across the rosy
clouds. solemnly caw-cawing theii
way home 20 the nests high IN th'
old eims near the gray church tower
backed By waving woods.
a typical Summer evening. a Tins
for happy broodIng. for the intermin
able dreams Of youth. but o had any
thing but a sothing influence upor
Margaret EHingham's sad mood
Her thoughts were with the past
a YEAR Aeo-AND NOW.
Last June-oniy last June-amonl
the roses. how different all had been
Then she had walked proudly ami'
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the garden pride. an affianced bride.
a happy girl. Now. her Joy depart
ed. she felt old. quite old and worn
with constant fear for the fate OF
the tall lover. handsome and we'll
born. who had stepped so calamity
at her side down the winding gar
den paths.
Now all was changed. and per
chance he law In an unmarked grave.
uncared for. unsought; for had not
Newbury been fought-that field OF
carnage and disaster to the royal
cause. a month ago? So they had
heard in flying rumor. and yet no
tidings came, no assurance that
Humphrey Crofton was safe and well.
Doubtless It was a far cry from that
old Nottinghamshire house 10 the
stricken battlefield. and messengers
might well be waylaid or even muir
dered on the lonely roads.
oh, II was weary waiting. wait
ing for that which might never come.
but come what might. she would
never we'd that smooth-tongued
Roundhead cousin who had lately
curried favor with her parents and
pestered her AZ every turn. No, not
even TO gain protection from the Par
lament men would she we'd a traitor
to the cause. Neveri And yet how
could she hold out7 How could she
resist the silent pleading OF her old
fathers anxious eyes and whitening
head. or the pale. tender face OF
the mother she loved 80 dearly? Oh.
II was cruel. too cruel TO have TO
give up everything that made life
splendid-all the hope. all the Joy.
She could not DO u yet
The curved red lips took a more
rigid outline. the brown eyes a much
harder expression. and her foot. IN
its little satin shoe. tapped impa-
tiently upon the gravel. Pestei
What mattered - though house and
lands we're scattered. she could be
content anywhere. even In poverty.
n only she and Humphrey we're to
gether. But perhaps she might never
see Humphrey more. and what q self.
ish girl she was. what a cold. care.
less heart she must have 70 think
20 little OF her chlidhood's home. and
the dear people Who made up all her
world. Oh. she vas wicked. heart
less: she would try 10 see good IN
her cousin Roundheda though he
was-psrhaps his affection really wa'
sincere" Two glittering tears gath
cred slowly and fell unheeded down
the rounded cheek while a sob rose
IN the white throat about which th,
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asked him ~ ne could not help ne 20
set some work and-weiL once i
loved him more than my iifs Z knew
bin when BE- waa young. ana 7 vas
the nrst Girl he had ever met but
when he left the college We had 10
part for o. course be Rad % think
% bis career. BE o. more than forty
nov ana 7 suppose he is rich.
He offered me twenty francs
piece. but % couse 7 could not take a.
I suppose he took me Tor a beaaaf I
nearly died with sorrow ana shame
rou can't Imagine how had %
Father Al my courage 20 speak 10
him after 20 many years Ana the
man I had loved with all the strength
of ny heart ana who waa - madiy
on love With me. was TO meet ne
aaafn on the street and think ne .
heguar or perhaps What De- worse
h Rights Reserved
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Nine. Herney walked Up fne rlcEsty
stairs and into the room. which
showed signs 1f the utmost boverty.
The sick woman sat Up in bed
Are you from the Charity Society.
hf1dnn IaF che asked
Yes. . am Mine. uarnsv replied
looking rf thla poor wreck %
beautiful
u 1onn uuderHfaud what fa the
matter With me" she whispered =
must have caught cold when I vent
0ut 90 look for work When 4 came
home i had fever ana had 20 20 20
bed . don't know what % 40.
"fa there nobody 90 help you 20 an
Have you no rclativcaf And no
friends
No. MADAME. 2 have no friends
ard afilL 7 met m - friend
~ ~ the star Company Great uritl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-19
By Judge Charles M. Bruce,
Of the Maiden, Mass-. Juvenile Court. the
Common Sense" Child Reform Expert

I'm an interview.)
m HE REASON why children are brought
into the Juvenile Court Is that 90 far AZ
- thelr. individual cases are concerned the
influence Of the home. the school and the
church has been n failure.
The aim OF all corrective methods should be
TO insure the return OF the offender TO society
a useful citizen With boys and girls tnat
end can seldom DO attained BY sending them
10 corrective Institutions where they are very
likely to come In contact with offenders much
more hardened than themselves. and TO learn
a great deal OF wickedness OF which they had
never dreamed
Court should be q parental court. II should
stand In the place Of the parent who has been
unable TO make his children respect the laws
laid down by society. and should aim to reform
In a weiireguiated household, II Johnny
does something OF which his father does not
approve his father IL quite as likely as not TO
say Johnny. about two hours In the garden
for you to-day"
ON the same principle I established a garden
IN which Juvenile offenders brought before me
in the Maiden court may be put TO work The
the number OF boys who have appeared Tor
minor offenses has been greatly reduced.
The sarden will be continued In operation
next year. 1t will be ploughed this Fan and
nut in perfect condition for the Spring BY
the sale OF the produce. the boys VIII get the
pocket money they need to satisfy their De
sires and for the lack OF which tney are
tempted to steal.
The system OF probation in Massachusetts, Is
"a judicial system by which an offender against
the penal law, instead OF being punished oy
sentence IL given an opportunity TO reform
himaelf under supervision and subject to con-
ditions imposed by the court. with the end In
view that II he shows evidence OF being TO
formed, no penalty for his offense shah De I'M
posed"
This system has been In operation In a con-
tinuous development for a period OF years. and
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lied 90 you. Tvonne. ana I would
rather de than brlnr fisc1rd into
our lives You are sensible. 80 you viii
understand. When vent 90 the
not seen Tor twenty years she
recognized me NJ once and spoke 90
ne she r. about forty now and she
tod ne size had always had bad
lock. e. very poor. and asked ne 10
help her 90 get some work
~ could Sc that she was 10 yeas
che could handy walk. I did not
her twenty francs which she refused.
ahs gave her address have rot
been able % think % anything else
~ an 30 glad you have toid me.
faid Nine Hsrney re ia a matter
vou cannot arranrs yourself but N
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E PASTA Complete Short Story

you don't mind gill look up that
woman. want 90 see M she really
o. aa Interesting aa you Say. and m
ahe deserves to BE- helped. But you
must promise me you VIII keep out
of this altorether . havA my own
money and viii be- clad 90 40 e
little for her"
The nsEt day Nine nernry found
tne address, a very poor house in a.
narrow street on the left bank ~ tho
Seine where she asked ths coucierrs
% give her some Information about
the woman che waa looking FOR.
zee che lives here she fr iu bed
today she came back sfrH veater-
day and now che la waiting Tor ths
charity Doctor she ta e. 5000 soul
than smother wesk"
Copyright I
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II o. too much. Madame
rhckinF cough stopped her VOL
You must not speak I cone frsrS
the Charity Society. and vou 800
not even know my name I viii ssn9
you a doctor and On r. day or I've Z
ting aloug"
she hurried home from n. -
room 20 her own elegant aparfnsss.
When her huaband cane kor.. -
felt q disgust that aimoat amsa.s-S
a. hatred. And this man -. -
loved anothsr, SVEN % - fafRf9I
20 her ans tnen ~ away, sssmsd =
sted he whole hone ara srslef~-
but had b ever isvsd hsFT
Mme befnsy csuid ~ iea~ur -
hack hor teas
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II hW 1Iite sure you are not
we'll Leon sald Nine Ber-
neg you have been 20 quist
ever sfnca sou came back. and you
have even lost your appetite You
must tell me-. what ia tha natter
NJ nernay Vas silent. and his wife
vent on. Have you no condolences
ln maT
Hs uaa deeply moved. ard safd On
e low voices re ia an unfortunats
event which viii only woFrv you 10
Z tell you about o."
n promise you . viii not worry
but Win only help you a. murh ~
I can"
~psrhapa 20 fa better voB should
know. or you mfrht think ~ fa some
thina much woras have never
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-10-16
Big w. |. Swain Show Co.

The tens and hundreds OF thousands
OF enthusiastic patrons who form the
clientele OF the w. /. Swain Show Co.
throughout the lenghth and breadth OF
the land have universally conceded to
this we'll conducted organization the
flattering sobrlquet The monarch Of
them all. To the practical sense OF
those familiar with popular forms of
amusement it is not question for deep
contemplation why this organization has
met with succrss.
Quoting a criticism printed in the
Alexandria (La.) "Town-Topics" of a
recent date, the writer, after a careful
review OF the performance of the night
before, gives as his opinion, the follow
ing reasons why the w. /. Swain Shows
are so popular: From the time the
orchestra is 'rung in, until the final
drop OF the curtain there is not moment
when something of interest is not trans
piring. An orchestra OF ten pieces
enliyens the interest between the acts
and short addresses are given oppor-
timely by Mr.. w. / Swain relative to the
current bill and those to be seen during
the rest-of the engagement. Mr.. Swain,
in his initial remarks last night, dis
claimed any desire to class his attraction
With those charging $3.50 for seat,
but he has been told many times that
his shows give his patrons equal enjoy
ment. The performances are thoroughly
clean, free from suggestion or innuendo
and appeal strongly to family patron
age. The good order maintained during
the Swain shows is striking evidence
OF their compelling"
The w. /. Swain Shows, with their
big railroad equipment, solo band and
orchestra and repertoire of new royalty
dramatic success, will be in Union City
for one solid week, commencing Oct. 10.
The performances are given in the largest
tent ever constructed for similar pur-
pose, which is treated with the new dis
covery, 'Kant-Leek, thus eliminating
any chance of unpleasant results from
the caprices of the weather.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-10-16
Won Premiums.

Mr.. Selma Harris, who was one OF
the exhibitors in the agricultural de-
partment at the Tri-State Fair, Mem
phis, has been awarded several premiums
for the Obion County booth. This
booth was one Of the finest at the fair,
and while it took the sixth place as q
booth, in the opinion OF many people it
should have ranked nearer the top. The
background decorations we're not quite
so artistic as the Lee County, Ark,
booth or perhaps one or two others, but
upon close examination the samples
we're found to be much better in quality,
and then there we're some artistic things
in the way OF cabin we'll shaped and
designed and covered with water melon
seed, an outline OF Reelfoot Lake in
glass, with large crane standing on the
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surface, and in another part OF the
booth goat modelled and covered with
rye, all in Mr.. Harris best skill. There
was not a better looking booth at the
fair, but the judges laid much stress on
the manner Of weaving the samples in
kaleidoscope designs and not enough on
the true merit OF exhibits. Mr.. Harris
premium for booth was $75 and prem,
iums on separate articles made his
awards over one hundred dollars.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-10-16
WHITE BROS. BUY MEADOW
FURNITURE STORE STOCK
Change in Furniture Business This
Week in Union City.

AlldAiSC IA I 0AAAtuAN AacAA~cS $500
Week in Union City.
White Bros. are this week closing
deal with T. r. Meadow for the stock
OF furniture, heretofore known as the
Lyon Furniture stock, in the Walker
building on the corner of First and
Church streets. White Bros. will have
two store, this one and the one in the
Bell building south OF the old postofice,
and will continue to operate both stores
at present. At the Meadow stand Mr..
Chas. Naylor will remain in charge,
while his bookkeeper, Miss Lawrence,
goes to the Home Furniture Co. White
Bros. are well known in Union City as
men OF the best known business qualifi-
cations and citizenship, and their ex-
tended operations in the furniture BUSH
ness will be heralded with pleasure.
Everybody knows and regards Mr..
Meadow very highly also, and wish him
success in all his business ventures. His
line is principally buying and selling
and boosting business in all lines. His
operations have been of the greatest
value to Union City, and he turns over
his good will to his successors.