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To Be Continued.
WIFE CALLS HUBBYS FLUSH
Breaks Up Game When He Gets First
Look-in of Night

Chicago, Dec. 16.-''And me with 4
flush, just ready to win a 50 jackpot, -
wailed Louis Israel to the desk ser
geant at West Chicago avenue. "The
first look-in i d had All evening""
You can't appeal tomy poker sym
pathies, snapped Mrs Israel. -
never knew you to win the price OF a
two-handed lutch. -
Mrs. Israel, her daughter, two neigh
Dor women, who Thought it was sean
dalous the way Israel was staying out
nights, and Israel S own sister, Becky,
caught Pa. Israel playing poker wltn
friends. Mrs. Israel determined to fol
low him.
You drop those cards and come
straight home, ordered Mrs. Israel, as
she burst into the room where Israel
was playing. Israel dropped the eards,
but picked them up AGAIN and begged
for chance to play out his hand, be-
cause there was dig pot and he
felt it was his. While the pot still
was being sweetened, police, summon
ed by Mrs. Israel, broke up the game.
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set by Lord Cecil, and her hatred Of
the nobleman was intense She still
maintained her country home III Ash.
ley grange. which place. adjoining
Cecil's estate. afforded IN excellent
base of operations. Carson was install
led as n guest. his presence being kept
secret. while the countess reconnolt-
cred and laid her plans.
1t WIS on Il short roaming expedition
that Betty encountered the Countess
Lurovich. who ut sight Of her. ad-
vanced smilingIy.
Il am afraid have missed my way
Can you indicate the most direct route
TO Ashley grange" she said
Betty shook her head
No. | guess not. don't yet know
this range very well myself" she re-
Spouded with the frank friendinpss Of
her western land 1T lies off this way,
but that is all know"
The countess surveyed her with
friendly insoIcnce.
"Oh. ! see. You are Il stranger A
new servant at Croftlaigh, pre-
sume?'
The girls face did not change. hut
the countess keen eyes noted with
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81 am afraid have missed my way"
satisfaction the tinge of added color
that crept into her cheeks.
II am Lady Cecil. madam"
My dear child. forgive mel" the
countess cried with perfect simula.
ton OF embarrassed confusion. "You
won't mention my meeting you and
making such an absurd mistake. will
you, my dear child? | am a dear, init
mate friend Of your husband"
No. will not mention the incident"
Betty responded graveIy. Il am sorry
cannot direct you to your path Good
afternoon" she added and hurried
away that the other woman might not
see the tears of modification that she
could no longer restrain.
Smiling with satisfaction. the count.
ess strolled through plantation of
young trees and Joined the waiting Mr.
Carson.
The game is we'll begun" she said.
"and If know anything OF character
it will be short. That little chit is q
fool. but a proud one"
'Ts that maid of Betty's all nxsdY
asked Carson.
THE maid can be depended upon"
the countess assured him. This very
evening she shall play her little part
in the comedy. will instruct Lemoine
~ rid fknl
will wire to town for the actor Of
whom | spoke"
For a long time after she left the
countess Betty wandered miserabIy.
unable to return to the old house that
had sheltered her now dead happiness.
Her proud little soul had suffered ter.
rible wound. All her vague fancies
had been crystallized into, a sickening
fact-that Cecil was ashamed of her.
and since this countess. who was his
intimate friend, had mistaken her for
servant he was undoubtedly 1usti-
fed. That. as she was convinced he
did. Cecil still loved her took nothing
from her bitterness, but rather was an
added shame
As she hurries to- her room to dress
for dinner James. the faithful valet.
intercepted her.
III your ladyship pIeases," he said.
my Lord Cecil directed me to say
that he would not return to dinner.
He was suddenly called to CANTERBURY
In matter of some 'ampers of game
thought to have been poached from
Croftlaigh covers. and your ladyship
couldn't he located before he left"
Very well. James" Betty said. with
a sudden sense of loneliness. "They
need not serve dinner. Have some tea
brought to the library"
james bowed. hut with troubled face,
for he loved this young mistress.
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HOUSEHOLD
TALKS
Henrietta D. Grauel
Bread Puddings

on this heap the stiff1y beaten sweetened
whites of the eggs and place in the
oven until lightly Drowned. Cool again
and serve with cream.
The most economical cooks are the
French and they have a bread pudding
that is much like eustard and still
low priced to make. Use four slices of
buttered, stale bread cut in small
pieces. Place these in a sauce pan or
baking dish and pour in one and half
pints of milk containing three beaten
eggs and one cup of sugar. Flavor with
cinnamon and nutmeg. Bake twenty
five minutes Eat while it is hot.
If you have laying hens to supply
you with fresh eggs the list of good
things to eat made from stale bread
and eggs is long indeed. There is egg
toast, called nuns" bread or "Span-
ish" toast, and bread pancakes and
bread dressing that we are all fond of.
But bread crumbs mixed with chopped
cold meat and made into croquettes is
new to some of us.
Mince cold meat or chicken quite
fine, add an equal quantity of crumbs
and moisten all with gravy or with
thickened milk, season. Shape into
small balls or pate cakes and fry in a
small amount of butter or drippings.
Fish may be used in place of meat.
The crumbs and meat and seasoning
may be shaped into small loaf after
they are moistened, and spread with
butter and baked in hot oven. Served
with tomato sauce or rich gravy, this is
really good way to use leftover meat
and bread.
The best plan to save bread, how.
ever, is to only cut the amount needed
for each meal. as the English families
da
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To make bread pudding from bread
that would be wasted if not used in
this dish has always seemed to econ
but is it any great saving? Let us see.
For pudding for five persons you will
need five slices of bread or at most
three cups of crumbed bread, cup and
a half of seeded raisins or raisins and
currants, two eggs, one and a half cups
of milk, two tablespoons of butter, one
half cup of sugar and some fiavoring.
All this must bake and so fuel must be
counted in. Does not this seem to you
to be great quantity of ingredients
to use Just to save a little dry bread.
Let us be honest for once and say
that we make bread pudding because
it is always good when finished and be-
cause the entire family enjoy it. If
well made, bread pudding is just as ex-
pensive as anything else that requires
eggs, milk, sugar and butter to be
tasty.
A Brown Betty bread pudding is a
dessert fine enough for any table. To
make it use a pint and half of bread
crumbs or squares of stale bread. Put
bread in the pudding dish and sprinkle
on cinnamon, sugar and butter and a
layer of diced cooking apples. Add
more seasoning, more bread and more
fruit until the dish is full. Let the top
layer be of crumbs. Bake til well
Drowned and eat with sweet cream or
sauce.
The Queen of puddings is made with
one pint of coarse crumbs, one quart of
milk, one cup of sugar, yolks of four
eggs, one tablespoon of butter. Flavor
with lemon and bake in buttered pud-
ding dish. When done and partly cool
spread with thick layer of jelly and
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Continued

MY lord" he declared. "Rrownelowe
& Co is never nisinformed as 10
oue's financial status. hid you. my
lord" he questioned whimSicany. lock
ri the marriage register after Lady
Cecil had signed? | wager and bank
els alw;iy: win wagrrS that you did
not rhctrfoye You are unaware thar
Lady Cccii'S maiden name WIS Eliza
beth Lee and not Betty Carson. as.
uii circumstances apparently I'D YOUR
lVrIlShip 10 suppose Lady Cecil and
j Betty shyly returned his kindly
s'nle-"h'came friends some hours
ago. when declined 10 deliver to MIR
-rr-C"r>nn certain mine stock. He.
hi the way. Is doubtless now being
rarefulIy conducted aboard Il steamer
a'l htinc Informed hy representa-
nf England is not recommended for
persons of his kind But all this would
he much more Interesting from Lady
Cecil am sure" hp concluded has.
lily and beaminSly withdrew
With shining eyes Betty came to
ward Cecil
Il am glad we were married before
you knew 1t would mean fortune for
you. beloved" she whispered Now
know that you icTe me. just me-"
Yes. | love just you" he answered
softly. Then a misrhievous smile
houched the grave. kindly mouth. and
be added:
But at that. the fortune is going
b be jolly handy to have aroulsa.
q know
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IT might make so bold. my lady,"
he said ditfidently. the cook will be
rare disappointed. e read i'm Tit Bits
as 'ow In America no one ever ate any.
thing but fried beefSteak and prunes
and he has prepared some-'e found
out how TO do ii by writing to cousin
in st. Louis. Americans surprise
for your iadyship."
Betty smiled
"You will thank the cook. James
and tell him he must prepare me an
American dinner some other time-to
night am not hungry" she said
gently and passed ON to the old library
Rather lstlesSly Betty sank into the
chair in front OF Lord Cecil's writing
table and rested her chin upon her
clasned hands, Presently she became
aware that she WIS Subconscously
reading what lay unCcr her eyes tn
Sccund sheet of an unfinished letter. In
her husbSnd's hand left carplesSly
upon the desk Before she realized her
brain had taken the meaning from hel
eye.
IA good business proposition. any
way. as i, turns out. She has II million
dollars. ycu know OF ,otii'Se | can't
present such Il little wild west savage
TO my friends The writing stopped
abruptly. nS though the writer had
been interrupted
Retty rose >titfly. her face white.
There can hr no farther doubt" she
whispered aud made her way slowly
toward her hfdYonIn
No so0ner had BETTY left the library
than Il pair of curtains parted eau
tioUSly. II maid stole into the room
quickly removed the paper from the
desk and hurried out
Early the following morning Lord
Cecil ngain departed for CANTERBURY
in connection with the pnachcd game.
and Betty hurried into the open, ms
had always been her wont when her
heart WAS hurdrnpd she felt that SIG
must reach some decision She could
not continue to live in the humliat
ing position of wife of whom the
husband WAS ashamed
As she turned the corner OF lane
Betty was aSton!Shed to come face To
face with Mr. Monte Carson. who
greeted her with a smile Of mingled af
lection and sympathy
What are YOU doing here:" the girl
demanded colIly
Mr.. Carson appeared grieved
For what would I be here except to
help yen. Betty" he asked in reply.
TO help me-that is likely" the girl
laughed bitterly. Have you discov
cred that | am the owner of another
mine which you wish 10 Stcal?"
He looked ut her rcproachfu:ly.
Betty" he Said ggavely. Il know
I've done some crooked things in my
life. Int always done the hest
could ny YOU, an I've ronie bnck here.
TO prove I'm Il friend and don't bear no
hard feelings. even after the way YOU
turned on me for the SAKE Of your hus
band. ! was only irwin TO take care OF
you. Betty"
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CHAPTER XII.
The Serpent Comes to Eden.


TWICE since she had become
Lady Cecil had Betty seen the
soft summer moon reach its
fullness, spread over ancient
Croftlaigh II mantle of silvern glory
and work sweet magic in her heart,
even rs it had in a wonderful garden
when time was young.
Throwing tilmy scarf about her
bare shoulders. Betty now stole out to
the terrace that overlooked the sunk.
en garden where heavy headed roses
weighted the air with perfume. Lean.
Ing dreamily against the balustrade
vas the figure of a man. and with a
lender smile the girl moved softly TO
bis side. His hand closed over hers
rs, without taking his eyes from the
silent beauty spread before them, he
quoted softly:
'-The moon shines bright: in such a night
as this,
When the sweet wind did gently kiss the
And they did make no noise. in such .
night
rrolus methiuSs mounted the Troyan
walls
And sigh'd his soul toward the Grecian
tents.
Where Cressid lay that night"
Into the girls eyes came a shadow,
ana her lips parted wistfully.
Il cannot say back anything that
would be pretty and fine" she whis-
pered Out in Nevada they thought
ME well educated-l even went one
year TO boarding school in Denver
but can't say those pretty things, as
Fou do. even when ] feel them in my
heart You won't ever be ashamed of
me. will you. dear. even when you
take me among beautiful women who
know all the things 1 do notT
Cecil, took her into his arms and
looked tenderly into the wistful eyes
raised to his face.
Sweetheart" he said graveIy,
"among the fairest and most brilliant
of all the earth you would be to me as
that moon is among the paling stars"
The girl shivered in bis arms.
Let us go in. II am afraid" she
whispered.
1t was at this moment that Mr.
Monte Carson. for the second time. set
foot upon the shore of England.
In the Countess Lurovich, Carson
found Il ready confederate, for twice
had the adventures schemes been ND
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So many Of our readers
want this Bible for their
friends that the Star -Inde-
pendent induced the pub
fishers TO grant another
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readers are urged to pre-
sent one Certificate as
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uesful or appropriate for
Christmas gifts. Get them
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assured that none of them
will get a present more
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Nurse Charged With Murder

San Antonio, Tex, Dee. 16.-Miss
Hedda Burgemeister, a trained nurse,
Yesterday was indicJed on the charge
OF numbering Otto Koehler, rich presi-
dent of tAe San Antonio Brewing AS
soeiation, here on November 21 last.
koehler was shot while in Miss Burge.
meister's home Miss Burgemeister was
found kneeling beside hln, hysterical
and bleeding from cash in her left
wrist. She said she fired in self de
fenSe.
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Cumberland Valley Railroad
In Effect May "a, 1914.
La Leave Harrik hurg

TTuInB LtaVt FfHEFIBUUEB-
Fol. Winchester ana Martinsburg. al
5.O3, 100 "A. m, $40 D. m.
For Hagerstowns Chambersburg and
intermeuiate stations, at 1903, $50.
'll.o5 a. M. @S.4U. 5.32. s7.40 llO1
p. m.
Additional trains for Carlisle and
Mechanicsburg at 9.4S q M. 2.1S. 3..7.
H. 80, 800 p. m.
a. M. 2.1S s3.4O 5.32, $50 D. m
.Daily. Ali other trains daily except
Sunday. II. TONGE.
b. A. Riddle C I. A Supt
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Uninjured by tso.Foot Fall

Shamokin, Dee. 16.-George Eby, a
miner at the Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron Company's Bear Valley
colliery, had a remarkable escape from
death Yesterday. While working ON a
timber chute he lost his balance and
was precipitated down the almost per
pendicular incline $50 feet to the bot
tom. He was virtually uninjured.
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Feminine Touch

Pa, what is meant by feminine
touehl''
\ feminine touch, my son, is bow
of pink ribbon on a fly swatter. -
Baltimore Sun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-18
The Three Kings.
BY HENRY w. LONGFELLOW.

Three kings came riding from far away
Mechior and Gaspar and Baltasar.
Three wise men out of the east were they,
And they travelled by night and they slept
by day,
For their guide was n beautiful, won
derful star
rhe star was so beautiful, large and clear
That all the other stars of the sky
became white mist in the atmosphere,
Ana by this they knew that the coming
was near
OF the Prince foretold in the prophecy.
Three caskets they bore on their saddle
bows.
Three caskets of gold with golden keys.
Their robes We're of crimson silk with
rows
or bells and pomegranates and furbeows,
Their turbans like blossoming almond
trees
And so the three kings rode into the west
Through the dusk Of night, over hill and
dell,
And sometimes they nodded with beard
on breast
And sometimes talked as they paused to
With the people they met at some way
side well.
OF the child that is born" said Baltasar,
"Guod pcaple, | pray you tell us the
rows,
For we in the east have seen his star
And have ridden fast and have ridden far
TO find and worship the King of the
Jews
And the people answered, You ask in
vain;
We know of no king but Herod the
Great
They thought the wise men We're men in
sane
As they spurred their horses across the
plain
Like riders in haste who cannot wait.
And when they came to Jerusalem
llerud the Great, who had heard this
thing,
Sent for the wise men and questioned
And said, Go down unto Bethlehem
And bring tidngs of this new King"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-18
THE BLAZING YULE LOG.
1t Holds Precedence Over the Christ
mas Tree In England.

mas Tree In England.
The Christmas tree was rarely seen
in England until made popular by the
German husband of Queen Victoria,
and, while it is universal there at the
present time, 1t is the Yule log and the
mistletoe that hold the center of at
traction. Long before England became
a Christian country the Yule log was
burned in honor of a pagan deity at
the winter solstice, and the infectious
spirit of cheer and good will which
prevailed at that time survived when
Christianity spread abroad.
The festivities in England begin with
the lighting of the Yule log on Christ
mas eve. In many parts of the coun-
try the whole family, including serv-
ants, gather about the hearth and
"beguile the long evening with rural
games. legendary jokes and oft told
Christmas tales" One of the Oldest
customs observed in England is the
singing of Christmas carols from house
to house by Christmas carolers. Some
of the carols sung today are at least
400 years old.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-18


TONED THEM.
So they rode away, and the star stood
still,
The only one in the gray of morn
Yes, it stopped-it stood still of its own
free will
Right over Bethlehem on the hill,
The city of David. where Christ was
born.
And the three kings rode through the gate
and the guard,
Through the silent street till their horses
turned
And neighed as they entered the great inn
yard
But the windows were closed. and the
doors We're barred.
And only light in the stable burned.
And Graded there in the scented hay,
In the air made sweet by the breath of
kline,
The little child in the manger lay,
The child that would be King some day
OF a kingdom not human. but divine
His mother, Mary of Nazareth,
Sat watching beside his place of rest,
Watching the even flow of his breath,
For the joy of life and the terror of
death
Were mingled together in her breast.
They laid their offerings at his feet.
The gold was their tribute to king;
The franlSincense, with its odor sweet
Was for the priest; the paraclete
Tie myrrh for the body's burying,
And the mother wondered and bowed her
head
And sat as still as statue of stone.
Her heart was troubled, yet comforted,
Remembering what the angel had said
OF an endless reign and of David's
throne,
Then the kings rode out of the city gate
With catter of hoofs, in proud array,
But they went not back to Herod the
Great,
For they knew his malice and feared his
hate.
And returned to their homes by anoth-
err way.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-18
Christmas Tree In ENGLAND.

The Christmas tree has not the vogue
In England that it enjoys on the west
ern side Of the sea, but it is not exactly
unknown. The poor and the middle
classes go in for trees to only trifiing
extent, but the great folks of the west
end and the big country places all al
low their gift giving to center about
graceful evergreens that Norway and
Germany send in.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-18
Holiday Wisdom.

Ethel-If you're not going to accept
Mr.. Koyne why don't you tell him to
stop calling on you?
Clarlee-I am, right after Christmas,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-12-18
christmas Bells.

i heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old, familiar carols play
And, wild and sweet,
The words repeat
OF peace on earth, good will to menl
-LongfelloW.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20
New Dances Invade
Executive Mansion
At Initial Cabaret

The modern dances will invade the
Executive Mansion for the first time
Thursday afternoon when an exhibit
ton Of the new steps by charming
Miss Charlotte Meador, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs j. Frank Meador, and
Percy Ansley, son OF Mr. and Mrs.
Edwin p. Ansley, will be the principal
attraction Of cabaret tea which Mrs.
John Marshall slaton will give for
the local chapter Of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution.
The afternoon also will mark the
initial appearance Of the young dane
ers in public. They are pupils o,
Professor Mahlers dancing school,
and Of late have been attending classes
in esthetic dancing. '7he princi-
pal number on their program will be
the Hesitation Reveills," combi-
nation Of several of the new dances
perfected by Professor Mailer.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20

goods manufacturers Senators Hoke
Smith, Overman and Ellison D. Smith
to-day united in a demand in the
Senate that speedy action be taken to
pass the bill fixing standards of cot
ton on exchanges.
Senator Hoke Smith quoted prices
on July cotton showing that the eE-
change quotations are IS points low
or on July cotton than on March cot
ton. despite the fact that July cot
ton is worth more. Senator Overman
recited similar facts, and said that
the sale of middling cotton on the
New York exchange was q farce
They can't sell it to you there be-
cause thew have not got It," said Sem
ator Overmal. "They traded in TO-
600 900 bales last year when, accord e
ing to the last report, they actually
rad 1914 bales Of middling cotton OH
hand"
Senator Ellison D. Smith gave no.
tice that he will call upon the bill to-
morrow, after declaring that imme-
date executive action is necessary in
order to protect the unsold proper
ton of the 1918 crop and the crop Of
cotton to be raised this year.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-20

Hospital. attacked as a "fre trap
and a disgrace" actively took up the
work assigned to it Thursday and
will report to Bishop Nelson at a
meeting to he called later.
At the conference held Wednesday
afternoon in the directors room Of
the Lowry National Bank and at
which were present committees from
Council. the Atlanta Medical College,
Chamber Of Commerce and the board
Of trustee IS Of Grady Hospital, it was
unanimously decided that there is
dire need of new medical institution
and resolutions were passed request
ing that committees decide upon
plans Of procedure for placing the
question of bond issue to cover cost
of the hospital before the people at
the fall election and also to decide
upon the size of the institution de-
sired.
Working Committee Named.
Bishop Nelson, who was response
BILE for the meeting and who acted as
chairman, appointed a committee
consisting Of Dr. w S. Elkin, dean
Of the Atlanta Medical College; A. r.
Colcord. CITY Councilman; Mayor
Woodward, Dr. e. G. Jones, Of the
Atlanta Medical College, and r, l..
Foreman, of the Chamber OF Com
merce. to look into the question OF
the Importance OF such a hospital. di-
rect publicity, secure exact estimates
OF the cost of an adequate lnstitu-
ton, prepare for the submission Of
the matter TO the Council and to
make definite recommendation at
the next meeting.
Another committee was appointed
to act in conjunction with the COM
mittee already appointed by the city
Council to confer with Fulton County
officials with reference to making it a
Joint dty and count institution, on
this committee are Charles S. North
en-, Dr. Floyd W. McRae and DR..
Charles F. Murphy
Plans for a modern hospital suffi-
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