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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-07-11

Splbt myself. bul WHAT COulu Db "a
pected of me?" she asked ironically
"As the Wrandalls would say blood
will tell"
"Nonsensei Don't talk like that!
1t is quite unworthy of you. In spite
of everything, Sara, you are wonder
full. The very thing you tried to do,
the way you went about it, the way
you surrender, makes for greatness in
you. If you had gone on with 1t and
succeeded, that fact alone would have
put you in the class with the great
strong, virile women of history. It"
with the Medicis, the Borgias
and" she began bitterly.
Yes, with them. But they were
great women, just the, same. You are
greater, for you have more than they
possessed: a conscience. / wish l
could tell you just what l feel l
haven't the words. L"
Il only want you to tell me the
truth. Do you despise me?"
Again l say that / do not. can
only say that l regard you with-yes,
with ave-"
"As one might think of a deadly
serpent"
Hardly that" he said, smiling for
the first time. He crossed over and
laid his hand on her shoulder. Don't
think too meanly Of yourself. Iunder-
stand it all. You lived for months
without a heart, that's all"
You put it very gently"
II think l am right. Now, you've
got 1t back, and it's hungry for the
sweet, good things of life. You want
to be happy. You want to love again
and to be loved. You don't want to
pitied. understand. It's the return
Of heart that went away long months
ago and left an empty place that you
filled with gall. The bitterness is
gone. There is something sweet in
its place. Am not right?"
She hesitated. "If you mean that
l want to be loved by my enemies,
Brandon, you are wrong" she said
clearly. II have not been chastened
in that particular"
You mean the WTandalls?"
1T is not in my nature to love my
enemies. We stand on the same foot
ing as before, and always shall. They
understand me, understand them.
am glad that my project failed, not for
their sake, but for my own"
He was silent. This woman was be-
yond him. He could not understand a
nature like this
You say nothing. Well, can't ask
you to understand. We will not dis.
cuss my enemies, but my friends.
What do you intend to do in respect
to Hetty?"
81 am going to make her my wife,"
he said levelly.
She turned away. 1t was now quite
dark. He could not see the express
sion on her face.
what you have heard does not
weaken your love for herr
mo. 1t strengthens It,"
you know what she has done. She
has taken life with her own hands.
Can you take her to your bosom, can
you make her the mother of your own
children? Remember, there is blood
on her hands"
"Ah, but her heart is clean!"
True" she said moodily, "her heart
is clean"
mo cleaner than yours is now,
Sara"
She uttered a short, hooking laugh.
1T isn't necessary to say a thing
like that to me-"
II beg your pardon"
Her manner changed abruptly. She
turned to him, intense and serious.
"She is so far away, Brandon. On
the other side of the world, and she
is full of loathing for me. How am
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-07-11
FOUND PACE TOO STRENUOUS
Father Had to Rave Rest II He Was
TO Continue His Companion.
ship With Son.
Gould you spare me?"


AS the father spoke, his once hand
some figure leaned forward slightly
toward the boy who sat before him,
while his hands trembled nervously.
my boy" he continued, about a
month ago you introduced me to the
1lke-fatherllke-son' idea. which Is now
spreading over this country, and
which, formulated by eminent educa-
tors, simply means that all fathers
shall make companions OF their sons.
SO that an intimate relationship shall
ensue. Have done this with your"
%You certainly have" replied the
boy, twirling a semblance OF mus
tache.
"And now l ask that you spare me
for a time"
The boy smiled.
But, my dear comrade," he replied,
reproachfully, I'VE are just beginning
to understand each other. The whole
idea of the observation-disclosures move
ment is that II be continuous. / must
say, however, that you have been a
dead game sport. What do you want
to quit for?"
In reply the kind father, summoning
all his control. said, gently;
Believe me, | don't want TO quit,
but the fact is that since you and
have been thrown together l have
smoked so many cigarettes. played 80
much poker, danced so many new.
tangled dances, raced over the coun-
try in so many autos that l thought II
you didn't mind would take a couple
OF weeks on In some good sanitarium
until can gather strength enough to
90 on With the growing friendship be-
tween US" Lila
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lines, he shuddered at the thought of
what she had planned to do to Hetty
Castleton. Staring hard at the black
window before him, the pen still in
his hand, he allowed his thoughts to
dwell so intimately on the subject of
his well-meant postscript that her
ashen face with its burning eyes
seemed to take shape in the night
beyond. 1t was a long time before
he could get rid of the illusion. After
wards he tried to conjure up Hetty's
face and to drive out the likeness Of
could not recall a single feature in the
face of the girl he loved!
When he reached Southlook in the
morning, he found that nearly all Of
the doors and windows were boarded
up. Wagons were standing in the
stable yard, laden with trunks and
crates. Servants without livery were
scurrying about the halls. There was
an air Of fnality about their move
ments.
Yes. SIR" said Watson, in reply
to his question, I'VE are in a rush.
Mrs. Wrandall expects to close the
'ouse this evening, sir. We ali go up
this afternoon. suppose you know,
sir. we ave taken a new apartment
in town"
mol" exclaimed Booth.
Yes, sir, we ave, sir. They've
been decorating it for the pawst two
weeks. Seems like she didn't care for
the old one we 'ad. AS a matter of
fact, didn't care much for it, either.
She's taken one of them Inexpensive
ones looking out over the park, sir.
You know we used to look out over
Madison avenue, sir, and God knows
1t wasn't hinspirin'. Yes, sir, we 60
up this afternoon. Mrs. Wrandall
will be down in a second, thank you,
SIR"
Booth actually was startled by her
appearance when she entered the
room a few minutes later She looked
positively i'll.
my dear Sara" he cried anxiously,
this is too bad. You are making
yourself i'll. Come. come, this won't
do"
Il shall be all right In a day or
two" she said, with a weary little
gesture. Il have been nervous. The
strain was too great, Brandon. This
is the reaction you might say"
your hand is hot, your eyes look
feverish. You'd better see your doc
tor as soon as you get to town. An
ounce of prevention, you know"
WELL" she said, with a searching
look into his eyes. have you written
to herr"
Eyes. Posted it at seven o'clock
this morning"
lowell, to volunteer a word in my
behalf. You were not to do that, you
know"
He looked uncomfortable. I'm
afraid did take your name in vain"
he equivocated. you are IA won
derful woman, Sara" he went on,
moved TO the remark by a curious in
fuence that he could not have ex-
planned any more than he could have
accounted for the sudden gush OF
emotion that took possession of him
She ignored the tribute. You will
persuade her to come to New York
with your
For your sake, Sara, IL she won't
come for NINE"
She knows the cage Is open," was
her way Of Diminishing the subject.
81 am glad you came over. have a
letter from Leslie. It came this morn
ing. You may be interested In what
he has to say Of Hetty--and of your
self" She smiled family HE is
determined that you shall not be with
out a friend while he is alive"
Les isn't such a rotter, Sara He's
spoiled. but he is hardly to be blamed
for that"
4 win read hia letter to you" she
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-07-11
Courts on Felons.

A felon caused by an accidental
bruise upon the fi2ger of the holder
of an accident insurance policy is held
in the Vermont case of Robinson VS..
Masonic Protective Assn AZ L. r. A.
IN. 81 924, to be within the clause OF
the policy providing compensation for
accidental injury resulting from some
violent, external and involuntary
cause leaving external and visible
marks Of wound. This appears to
be pioneer case upon the question
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-07-11
More Money In t.

81 can say this much for dentists"
What is it?"
"You seldom find one who has a
grasping nature"
No"
They'd much rather all tooth
thi.n pull Il"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-04
BIG FIREWORKS
DISPLAY TAKES
PLACE TONIGHT


on, was an added task that the de-
partment accomplished In splendid
style.
Meanwhile, the Canadian shore
near Walkeryille was lined with
thousands. Belle Isle swarmed with
pedestrians and with autos by the
thousand.
Every street and avenue leading 70
the island was jammed, early In the
evening. with persons nocking to the
expected big display, and street cars
carried capacity crowds.
AZ 4 O'clock In the afternoon. the
men I'm charge OF the fireworks found
their efforts TO erect the mammoth
set pieces thwarted by a high wind,
that gained force each moment. The
weather bureau was appealed TO, and
reported that forecasts showed that
high winds would prevail In the even
Ing. The city's contract with the
fireworks company stipulated that
weather conditions preventing the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-04

display, Thursday. the fireworks will
be sent up the following night"
The fireworks officials, fearing that
the gale would endanger lives II the
heavy explosives were used In the
gale, made another appeal 10 the
weather bureau. later. received unfa-
yorable reports. and decided upon
safety first"
Word was passed out to the police
at the bridge approach and thousands
were being turned back, when Police
Commissioner Gillespie received word
Of the postponement.
With Secretary Fitzgerald. he sped
to the island. and begged the fire
works people to proceed with the fire.
works. They told him that II was i'm
possible to arrange the set pieces.
and when he asked that the aerial
display be carried out, convinced him
that II would be dangerous.
Meanwhile, the minute men" at
the island approach, told that the
commissioner would insist on the
display. sent thousands more to the
island.
Commissioner Gillespie flashed a
telephone order to police headquar'
tiers and almost instantly dozens OF
motorcycle officers sped forth, scurry-
ing In every direction. and spreading
the news of the great disappointment
Patrolmen reporting for special duty,
at o'clock. were given the word and
rushed TO the streets to spread the
news.
Traffic officers received the fash.
from the motorcycle men, and they
shouted at passing autoists and TO
those about to board cars, bound for
the island, mo fireworks tonight" On
the docks the same word was given
out by policemen. Many thought II
ed for the island. proceeded on their
way. to watch the crowds. A solid
mass OF autos proceeded, three
abreast. eastward on Jefferson-ave.
At Canton-ave. they were turned
north. to Lafayette-ave. east, to the
Boulevard, and thence to the bridge
approach. The police arrangements
worked out with machine-like precis-
ion, and brought no end Of praise for
the department. which had the trying
situation in hand every minute.
The same arrangements will be In
force. Friday night, when the display
viii be given-weather permitting, Of
course. But only a handful OF Grand
Army delegates will be here to see
the fireworks planned In their honor.
That Is the heart-breaking part Of
the postponement." said Commission
er Gillespie "The veterans win pour
from the city. by the thousands. Fri
day, - there ID nothing hut business
sessions for delegates, set for the day,
and the rank and ale had made their
plans to have the fireworks display.
Thursday. wind up their stay. The
display will be viewed by
hundreds OF thousands, but most Of
the men for whom It Is given will be
miles away.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-04
LONDON ONCE 49, : =. Z.
MORE FACES =,
DARK DAYS


lelt the chill that spread over that
nistcric structure. i saw the mem
oers o. pariiament--men In white felt
hats. cutaway coats, wing top collars
models Of fashion. standing In that
lobby among the stone statues OF the
Kings and queens OF other dark days.
know by their faces that their
hearts were chilled and that the
greatest war that mankind has ever
known had thrown its spell OF horror
over them. Gladstone, In stone,
Ioomed over them; he never knew
oOch 3 war as this, or such q chilling
q Eneland's sturdy heart. Near him
olIpnt as he Is, stand the splendid
okouo kings OF days 80 far gone that
Dlf 6oeds are only dim In English
~ and their names almost for
MOI. They never saw such wal
solics Of Ensland's history brood
W over ~ n the great lobby, and re-
mln6orD O. her darkest days were al
1@nr1 hand, but these men I'm their
- White hats knew well, and q
~ Iooted az them you knew they
~oV 81 that, n England does not per
~ 3 greater deed than. all her past
~ shows, she will see a darker
han she has ever seen before
~ III the great stone hall and
% what these English states
wofe thinking about and the i'm.
noe q the moment win almos,
- q de east there, across the
rel. 40 members Of parliament
11liug: even now some Of them
have laid down their lives foI
nI = = known that some Of
~ beoa Injured. Tonight
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-04

elected Charles +. Sherman. Of Mt.
Vernon, N. Y, commanderin-chief
for the coming year. Other ofiioers
selected are: Senior vioe-commander-
inrchief, William +. Chambers, Of
Ohio. Junior vice-commander-in-c chief.
Friedrich J. MoMurtrie. of Detroit;
councilorsin-chief, G. G. Behnke, Of
Missouri. and CLIFFORD e. Bachelor,
of Connecticut, and chief-of- stan, Ed
win M. Amies, Pennsylvania.
Among the reports OF committees
to the Sons Of Veterans' convention
was one dealing with the proposal of
10 plan for cooperation with the as
ISOLATION Of Spanish War Veterans
There has been Of late, Il 10 said. a
tendency to rivalry between the two
organisations. The suggested plan OF
the committee was adopted. II will
90 before the Spanish War Veterans
for their approval.
The Sons OF Veterans auxiliary,
meeting in Hotel Cadillac, installed
its new oficers Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Bessie Wallace Bowser, Of In
dianapolis, Ind, headed the list as
success to President Edna Bergwitz,
of Columbus, Ohio. Other officers are:
Vicepresident Helen Aldrich, Par
sons, Kan; national council, Edna
Bergwitz, Ohio; Ella Redheld, Penn
sylvania. and Lillian Halzbach, liz
nois; installing ofhcer. Ella Kanouse,
Wisconsin; national inspector, Celes-
to Gentien, Delaware; patriotic In
structor, Mayme Dryer, New York;
press correspondent, Jennie Thole,
Illinois, and convention stenographer,
Addie Wallace, Indiana.
The Daughters of Veterans enter
tanned In the ballroom Of the Hotel
Cadillac. Thursday night, In honor OF
Commander-in-Chief Gardner and
mess session Thursday afternoon, the
society named new officers as fol
lows: President, Mrs. Lulu Carlin,
Chicago; senior vice-president. Miss
Katherine Flood, Boston; junior vice
president, Mrs. Nellie ID. Orchard
\ New London, Conn; chaplain, Mrs
Alice Gilleland, Detroit; patriotic In
structor, Miss Mary Sullivan, Joliet
H.; treasurer. Miss Augusta Snyder
Massillon. Ohio; inspector, Mrs
/ Drusilla Thayer. Chicago.
Two Detroit public schools, the
Park and the Lillibridge, are singled
out for special honor by the National
Association OF Patriotic Instructors
In the camp fire held. Thursday even
ing. in the armory. when. with pretty
ceremonies, the schools mentioned
were presented with handsome sill
flags. The presentation was made
by Mrs. Nellie ID. Orchard, New Lon.
don, Conn, patriotic instructor OF the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-04

In humber places than this massive
house OF parliament. the horror OF
war viii enter. for messengers from
the king viii carry to women and
children short missiyes Of news that
will change their lives forever. How.
ever formally the kings message
may be written. little children will
translate II before bedtime tonight
into short words--'Daddy's dead
And women, at the words, viii feel
an ice at their hearts colder than the
highest English statesmen viii ever
need TO shrink from.
No wonder Piccadilly circus 10 for
gotten tonight. In distant camps,
English soldiers may be singing the
wartime song: Goodbye, Piccadil.
ly; farewell, Leicester square"
But this song Is only a soldier 8
song, the lifting Of man who's
ready to die. London has forgotten
Piccadilly. ,--------
You don't wonder that the cafes
are deserted; that the theaters are
nearly empty; that London's smile Is
gone.
Wherever you are In London TO-
night, no matter how the lights glare
and the music plays. you can't keep
your mind or your eyes on the things
about you. You think of the camp
fires to the east. across the IS miles
Of water; you think OF mangled men.
and of sobbing women and children;
you look at the grim faced English
men about you. and you know that
they'll fight to the last ditch.
The horror of war Is on London.
and II falls on you and almost over.
whelms YOU, - s,.u 1ss-ss. -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-04
ARMY OF WORK
MEN BUSY STRENGTH
ENING PARIS
tCoati.aed from Pase on-1


In accordance with the arranged
plans, the French moved slowly back
ward. making wide detour to draw
the main German army well away
from the city.
After Amiens, the next stand was at
PieQuigny. eight miles further south.
En- route. the French had destroyed
great sections Of the highway. the
tunnels and all bridges, but this hard
ly perceptibly checked the Germans,
whose transport is wonderful. They
replaced all destroyed bridges with
temporary structures almost immedi'
ately. SO far as Ii known here the
townspeople Of Amiens were shown
no indignities and only two were Kill
ed, one, q chauffeur, who failed to halt
when ordered to by a sentry, and the
other q butcher who became involved
In an argument with Prussian ON
Ger, who demanded supplies.
Despite the secrecy or the freHes
authorities, It Is considered certain
the German advance was within 20
miles OF the outer chain OF forts last
night
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-04
Thousands OF
Belgian Refugees
St0rvsng In Holland

THE HAGUE, Sept 4.-Thousands
Of women and children are actually
starving In Holland today. They are
residents of Belgium. Their MONIES
have been destroyed. Their huspanus
and fathers are either dead or ngnt
ing against the Germans. Inc gov.
eminent cannot supply the KIND ol
food needed and the mortality, espe-
cially among the children, Is very
great.
Special refugee camps have been
arranged and the families are oeins
cared for there as we'll as possible.
The Dutch Red Cross Is overtaxed,
but is striving desperately to care Tor
all. The impossibility OF this task,
however, is best indicated by the TACT
that $40 families arrived at Maast-
RIGHT Yesterday. This Is about the
average number that are crossing the
border at all of the frontier cities.
They have nothing but the clothes
they stand In. Nearly all tell the
same story. Their homes have been
burned or destroyed by shell 1re In
the various skirmishes which are con-
stantly taking place between the Ger
mans and the Belgians. Many are
from I.ouvain, destroyed by the Ger
mans as an act Of reprisaL ],
The queen In doing her best TO ara
the sufferers. She has made heavy
contributions from her own private
fortune for this purpose. She mas
also consulted freely with the repre-
sentatives Of the various powers re-
rarding the best plans for caring for
the refugees II Is admitted that the
problem OF how these refugees are
finally to be disposed OF Is the most
important now confronting Holland.
but up to the present no plan mas
been devised that will solve 1t.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-04

Daughters OF Veterans. The camp
IRE was In charge of Levi Longfel-
low. Minneapolis. Min. and speeches
were made by Corp. James Tanner.
Washington, ID. c.; John K. Gilman,
Boston. Capt. Orion s. Clark, New
York; Mrs. Sophia n. Strathearn,
South .Kaukauna, Wis; Mrs. Lillian
Clark Carey, Dubuque. Ia; Mrs, M
e. Colthier. Rockford, H.. and Charles
+. Sherman, Mt Vernon. N. Y.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-04
YPsILANTI.

NJ and Mrs Arthur Ament and
children have returned from sum
mer's sojourn at Cavanaugh axe iSt aa,
this evening with Mrs. William W.
James MacMahon. former American America,
r. pr Il. agent ssme Il IN 'n Ann Arbor
lawrence Whaien is on the sick list.
The Keramic club VIII meet, meet TINS
evening p wIts M Gsm pssnai is HisnE
her fesner -hnme in Kansas City.
The opening teachers meeting VIII ps
held Monday morning at the Hsn
Miss Ruth Rouse has resigned hor
position as secretary for Prof. kraus
Of the u. OF M faculty, and IL visitlns
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. X D. House
The city schools will open in all de-
partments Tuesday. Sept 8,
c, 8. Davis and M. j. Lewis nave rv
turned from a trip TO Las Vegas, y. M
Jas Allen has suffered 2 relapse.
Mrs. N f. Crittenden has returns d
from visit with her daughters IN
Mrs. Eunice Peet has suffered a
Miss Catherine Mills is enjoying. a
weeks vacation at her home In pitts
Miss Pearl Clarke. critic teacher in
| the Normal. who has been spendine
the summer in Europe 10 expected &c
The futile Hill Birthday club will
| be entertained this evening by Mrs
Mr.. Jesse Hewens will entertain the
/ Stony Creek Crescent Aid society
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew wallace. Of Grand
Rapids. are guests Of Mrs. J. Fl. Hop
4 kins.
Mrs. Maude Davis MacAllister has
/ returned to her home In Hancock aftei
| a months visit at the home OF ID.
Miss Marion Ainsworth has returned
j from the Y. w. G.. A. conference a.
Lake Geneva, wis, where she was {
delegate.
Jud King has returned from Eames
/ accompanied by his sister. Mrs Borck
i Mrs Anna Daschner is visiting mrs
J. w. AutciIf In Brooklyn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-12
TIGERS LOSE -
OUT IN NINTH

VANCOUVER. b. c., June IL.
Vancouver beat the Tigers In
a whirlwfnd finish In the ninth
BY . score Of to 4 Thursday.
The game was rather slow until
things started In the last frame.
Andrada. Tseoma's new heas-
ist. held Vancouver down to one
run for the first eight innings.
Everything looked like a Taco
ma victory until Brinker In the
ninth opened up with a pop over
the pitchers box aud everyone
went after it 1t must have shat
tered their nerves0 Andrada lost
control and passed Grfndell, who
batted for Hsister. Scharney hit
one inside of third. Yohe tried
TO reach Il but failed. The bases
were full. Cheek got a pass and
the first run slipped over. Huns
hit to McMuIlin. who picked Vt
up and tossed to second but
Boeekel dropped It and another
run came across. Wotell popped
mp and went out to Boeckel. This
was the first out. Bennett took
the Tacoma youths offering and
sent IL in Yohes' direction. IL
should have been a double play
but Yohe lost the ball. Scharney
and Cheek came over with the
winning runs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-12
Hold Field Meet

DeKoyen Hall is holding its an
nual field meet today. This event
is always of interest to frieads
and parents. Forty boys will en-
ter the nine different events. A
swimming contest will be held in
Lake teilacoom and a tennis meet
later.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-12

existence and probably In all the
before chance this real
Of Our statement
of the prices
of
would neither fair the manufacturers
difficult
it possible the
without call and investigation
tender would
suspicion and the
tunity YETI
merchandise
just a
efs5 South possible before July srd This
Of
ustomer
Iished in 1887, than have purchased
II you In In 10 in evening"
be
til July g. HOUSE,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-12
.SPORTSMEN'S
SHOW IN FALL

Sportsmen got together at the
Tacoma hotel last night and de-
cided on the Sportsmen's show to-
be held I'm the ArmOry some time
in the fall. Everybody is en-
thusiastic about the proposition
and IL will receive the undivided
attention of all outdoor sports
men. Secretary Roberto. Mason
and w. p. Trowbridge, former
president of the association. gave
short talks.