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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-13

Constance stood, waiting, the grounds
rollei away cold and naked to the
great double gate. A cluster of bare
elms hid the farther reaches of the
walk from her view. He who was com,
ing would approach unobserved until
he was almost upon her. In the whirl
and perturbation Of her spirit, she
ever happened, 1t would come sudden
ly.
Resale LIE Grange and every one
else most vitality concerned in the
Wade-Hanska case had considered it
best that she, the too-romantic heroine
of these events, should be in hiding
when Lawrence Wade came out of the
Tombs, a free man. One must con-
slider the newspapers-always the
newspapers, with their photographers,
their special writers, their insistence
on the human interest" features of
the celebrated case. So even before
Captain McGee flashed to the head
quarters reporters that Margarita Pc
rez, detained in the criminal ward at
Bellevue hospital, was the solvent of
the Hanska case, Resale removed her
secretly to this friendly country. place
near Arden. Days followed In which
the reporters tracked Lawrence Wade
at all hours in order to discover him in
the act of meeting Constance. In that
period, he scarcely dared write, lest
the address on an envelope might be-
tray her whereabouts. Now, In the
general march of events, the interest
in the Hanska case had become dull.
And today, In this very hour, he was
coming-with what message on his
lips?
In the distance sounded the whistle
of locomotive: column OF white
smoke rose above the bare trees. She
glanced at the watch on her wrist.
This was his train. In five minutes he
would emerge to view from behind
that clump Of trees. In FIVE minutes,
she would know.
Was It honor with him-or was 1t
something else? How far he would go
for honor's sake, she knew best of all.
It was like him to refuse the consola-
ton of her love at time when ten
der from him might mean only shame
for her. But did he love her still? Sup
pose that she had become to him only
the incarnate symbol of his trouelef
Suppose that the thought of her, nC@,
only renewed those meditations GA
shameful death which must have
haunted his nights in prison?' Such
things, she knew, had happened-mnst
happen.
A step cracked on the dried leaves
about the turn of the path. From about
one of the bare brown trunks appeared
a mans figure. And at the sight, b
very calm of indifference settled over
the spirit of Constance. So the de-
voice who has anticipated the sacra-
ment through nights and days OF rap
lures finds herself as the priest ap-
without ripple of emotion;
SO the coward, who has shivered
through eternities of agony at the
thought of the ak, finds himself in
capable of thought or feeling or action
in the presence of the headsman. She
simply leaned against the pillar, her
soul as blank as her eyes.
His step quickened as he perceived
ner, but he said no word. Now he had
come SO close that he might almost
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-13
Record DEPOSITS in irish Banks.

Deposits in Irish banks have reach
ed record mark. The balances in
Joint stock banks, according to recent
statistics amount to 960,144,000. The
sum is G2,392,O00 in excess of the to-
tai at the same date last year. With
the exception of a decrease in 1897
there has been a gradual increase
since 1893. when the amount was
934,637, 000 The post office and trus-
tee savings banks also show similar
increases.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-13

For rs years Wright's Indian Vege-
table Pills have been their own recon-
mendation In conditions of upset stom.
ach, liver and bowels. If you have not
tried them, a test now will prove their
benefit to you. Send for free sample
to 372 Pearl ST.. New York. Adv.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-13
Not a Sea Serpent.

An exciting hunt for what was be-
lieved to be sea serpent, took place
on the Humber, off Hut. England, the
other day. Rivermen, lightermen and
tugmen all engaged in the hunt. The
serpent" turned out to be bullock
which swan strongly and evadec
capture for some time. 1t was eve,
tually lassoed and towed ashore.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-13
Much Good In Laughter.

Laugh and grow fat is the popu-
lar maxim which is often quoted to
pessimists, and some interesting re-
marks on the value of laughter were
made by DR.. w. McDougall at one of
the recent meetings of the British as
soclation. The doctor defined laugh
ter as Natures protection against the
sympathetic processes. 1--WE often
laugh" he said. "at the minor misfor-
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-13

The first electric plant within the
Arctic circle will be erected at mis-
sion at Point Hope, Alaska, the power
being supplied by a windmill.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-13

II you wish beautiful, clear, white
clothes, use Red Cross Ball Blue. At all
good grocers. ADV.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-13

touch her. and she, still leaning
against the pillar, moved neither hand
nor tongue nor eye He stood close be
side her on the piazza and
''F'orever!!" he said.
Constance swayed forward into his
outstTetched waiting arms.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-13

According to DR.. Clement Lucas Of
England the human family is likely
to become a one-toed race.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-08-13

/ lures they've sent, is a perfect little
angel Mrs Wade says her name is
Betsy-Barbara and she's the apple OF
her fathers eye. They'll come back
next spring.
Well, l guess that's about all. [ gave
Marty your invitation, but he says he
can't see time ahead to take a long
vacation. If we ever can, Wen come
down there and visit you with great
pleasure. And so, with love to your
sister and best wishes to yourself, in
which my husband joins me, remain,
Yours truly,
ROSALIE MGEE.
New York, October 2. 10.
(THE END.)
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-28

work much easier for Giovanni, though
his attention was principally bestowed
upon the face.
Time flew for both Of these persons,
the one absorbed IN being reproduced
on canvas. the other as producer.
Prince Poelani. the owner Of the
palaZZo and the father Of the young
lady. being an early riser, when the
daylight was we'll on came from his
bedroom and opened the door of the
chamber where the two were. 1t hap
pened that he faced the artist, though
Giovanni was too much absorbed in
his work to notice him.
The prince recognized the leader Of a
gang who not long before had captured
him while travelling between Florence
and Siena and held him till he had
been paid 10000 francs ransom. What
his daughter was doing in this singular
position the prince, though surprised.
did not stop to consider. Seeing that
he was unObserved, he closed the door
softly, went downstairs and at once
sent out for the police. When they
arrived they entered the apartment
where the portrait was being painted
by the two different doors leading into
it, one party led by the prince. Artist
and model both awoke as from a
dream.
Father" said the girl, what means
this interruptions"
"My child. what means this portrait
painting at such an hour
This gentleman is painting my por-
trait as it should be painted. See
what he has done"
do you know who this gentleman
isl"
mo, nor do | care"
He is the bandit who recently sent
you word that if you didn't send him
$4,000 francs he would send you my
ears"
That may be-" said the girl after a
slight shock. but he has earned the
money. No other artist could have
produced such a work as this"
Giovanni sat covered by the muskets
of the police during this interview.
The prince looked at the portrait and
was evidently much impressed with it.
why do you not do such work as
this instead of robbing people?" he
said to the bandit-9rtist.
Il tried and failed. The critics.
You mean the robbers of reputa-
tons. You are n wonder. Become a
respectable citizen and you may be
come q famous artist"
And that was the result of the affair.
The prince intercedcd with the gov
crnment for the man and secured a
pardon.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-28

hand at burglary. Having gained ac
given 10 any fine house, and finding
himself in an apartment which on ac-
count of the darkness he could see lit
tie or nothing OF. he struck a match
and lighted the gas.
The furniture vas handsome, giving
the room an air of comfort and refine
ment. There were mirrors. curtains.
diyanS and other articles, all of costly
material. But Giovanni especially ad-
mired the paintings and statuary. He
had descended from II line OF artists.
and the artistic instinct was very
strong in him. Having admired the
pictures on the walls and the statues
on their pedestals. his notice fell upon
"A portrait of IA young and beautiful
lady resting on IN easel. Ii was not
framed and was evidently not finished.
That il was in process of production
was eTident from the fact that Il box
Of paints ana brushes and n palette
were on n table beside it. while a maui
stick rested against the easel.
-GioAMnuui. S!ta2i. for. -saaA~tiG9..acPb
ing at the portrait. The lace was one
Of perfect innocence. while IL smile
was spread over il. being most eXqui-
site on the lips between II pair OF dim
pies. Whether Ii was the contrast be-
tween this purity and the bandits own
'pss.Ax-A ...ss 10 uae. of course. hSsSS
but the picture appealed to him 50
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-28

strongly that he forgot everything else.
In Rome n can't tell when he will
pick up n relic of the days of the inn
pcrial Caesars nor in Florence when he
will hit on an artist. Giovanni sat clown
before the easel. took up brush. palette
and maulStick and began To work on
the picture, little more than the draw
ing OF which had been made. The
night wore on. and still he painted.
while under his brush that which was
merely Il drawing became Il painting
in oils. Suddenly hearing the rustic
Of silk behind him. he looked around.
There stood the original of the pic
ture. All other considerations in her
or in him We're lost in it. She did not
seem to care who he was or how he
came there.
You are doing splendidly.' she said,
but i'm filling in the drawing you have
slightly changed certain features"
That, Signorina. is because | have not
had my model before ne. If you will
pose before me | think | can make the
features you mention more like the
~ctigiadi.' i"'"'
Passing to the other side of the easel.
she assumed the position of the pic
ture. She was dressed almost exactly
as I'm the portrait. which was to be ac-
counted for from the fact that she
had been out to n bali and had hap
} pened TO wear the costume In which
she had been dra WIN. This made the
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-28
A BANDIT
ARTIST
BY EDWIN V. KlMBALL

,--~@ 90 -.p --tr-~- !" -'"N' "H7t =" ="
One nigh. Giovanni di Falco, one Of
those bandits who have from time to
time figured in Italian history, remark
able for their gentlemanly manners
and courteous treatment of their vic
tins. made bold to enter The city. al
Florence with a view to trying his
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-28

G%yer-Isn't 1t queer that the bump of
benevolence is located exactly at the
top of a mans head? Myer-What's
queer about it? oyer Why, it's as
far from the pocketbook as possible.--
Chicago News.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-28

Son-Well, I've married her, dad. and
that's all there is To il! Father-Iou
mean that is the beginning Of all there
rs 20" 29.-Soytus7 "GrscDe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-11

In addition. between the public stores
and the dealers there was stock Of
something like 100000 quintals of
wheat, which, IL 1t could be ground in
Paris, would extend the supply of flour
until the middle of December In addi-
ton there were 10000 qulntals Of rice.
On September "a. five days after
the capital was invested, there were
in round numbers 10000 sheep. 2+600
oxen and 5000 pigs within the walls
which. according to the report, were
then being well cared for and picking
up flesh. The average daily consump-
ton was at the rate of 935 oxen, 1850
sheep and $40 pigs.
Scarcely had the investment been
completed than it became evident that
Paris must take a lesson in practical
economy. The city was without game
and without fish-save sailed cod, red
herrings and a few gudgeon caught
in the Seine-had hardly any poultry.
no rare vegetables, and neither cheese
nor butter, on which the French cuisine
50 largely depends.
On September rs the Government
took second measure of preCaution,
limiting the supply as well as the price
Of meal. 1t resolved that the maximum
number OF animals to be killed daily
should not exceed 500 oxen and 1000
sheep. Crowds assembled outside the
butchers shops, long before their hour
of opening had arrived, with the view
Of securing some portion of the meat on
sale before 1t was all gone. Thee cues,
which continued throughout the in
vestment, soon constituted one Of the
most characteristic inner life features
of the siege.
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sought after. A small dish Of gudgeon
mixed with bleak, suitable for two per-
sons of very small appetites. could not
he had under 40 cents. while fine Seine
eel realized SO.
As TO poultry--none OF which was in
good condition-live geese sold whole
sale at 1926 per head; fowls and ducks
ranged from $3.50 to So each, turkeys
fetched So apiece, rabbits 1925 to $3.50,
and pigeons so cents apiece. Now and
then in the course of ones rambes
through the city one came upon a
oheesemonger's shop still open, where
10 cents pound was asked for gruyere
and 30 cents for common English or
American cheese. But remember this
was in France forty-four years ago.
1t was not merely horse that Paris
was prepared TO devour. All the ami
mails of the Jardin d'Acclmatation. and
even such OF those from the Jardin des
Plantes as We're pronounced fit for hui
man food We're sent to the slaughter
houses. and IA butcher on the Boulevard
Haussmann created quite n sensation
by displaying for sale several bears,
bufaloes and bisons, yaks and kanga-
roos, TO say nothing Of os,riches, casso-
varies and other members of The feath-
red tribe. only mi.lionaires could af-
lord TO purchase these and such other
more or less succulent specimens Of
game as camels hump and elephant
steak, owing to the fancy prices at
which they were sold.
Still people of moderate means were
not without certain class of game at
| their disposal, for a sa.mi of "A couple
of ra.s could be had at several restau-
rants for franc and a half or two
francs. rat market which had been
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-11

They were first formed in the more
populous and poorer districts, but be-
fore IA couple Of days had spread to the
most aristocratic quarters OF the capt.
tai. Originally they commenced about
A. II. In front OF the iron ratings
that invariably shut in the Partisan
butchers shop, much as they form at
I've metropolitan Opera House or the
Polo Grounds when Mary Garden or
Matty the pitcher is in the public eye.
The rationing was effected on an al
most uniform plan throughout Parbs.
Each family had to apply for a meal
ticket and specify in writing the number
Of persons in the family. This statement
was verified, and II found correct
meal ticket was issued at once. on
some Of these the days Of the month
were printed. being obliterated in turn
when the ratlons were purchased, while
other cards were provided with detaCh-
able coupons.
But so effectively was the ratloning
organized in some parts Of Paris that
the correspondent of a London news
paper was unable to obtain "A morsel OF
meat for himself or his family during
ten successive days. although the diff
ferent members OF his household re-
peatedly relayed each other in waiting
outside the butchers shop. Ry strange
fatality the meat was always gone when
his turn to be served came around
Therefore, the family had TO live on
ham. rice and sardnes for ten days;
when one morning he espied the grating
Of butchers shop in the Rue Lafayette
still open, and few pieces Of mutton
hanging from the hooks.
Unfortunately he was without his
ration ticket, and while a friend ran
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Reducing high of living caused by European conflict

home to fetch It the Gard,s Civiques,
whom he had acquainted with his posi-
ton, coolly divided the remaining joints
among themselves. and on the arrival
Of the ration ticket informed him that
all the meat was gone. He complained
of this conduct at the head Office of the
Garde Civique, and on being told that
he must have made a mistake, as such
thing was quite impossible, he re-
taliated by eXclaiming that according
to the official reports there We're as
many rations furnished to the butchers
as there were mouths TO feed in the
reimbursement: that as he had had no
meat during ten successive days some
one must have eaten his share. and that
from what he had seen ne was positive
il had fallen into the hands of the very
people who We're placed there to repre-
sent equality and fraternity" II was
all to little purpose and he had to trust
to better luck as the days wore on.
The difficulty experienced in obtaining
either beef or mutton gave impetus To
the consumption Of horse flesh. There
were at the beginning OF October
twenty-slX shops in Paris where horse
flesh was sold exclusively. Soon the
Government issued a decree establishing
a maximum price at which horse meat
should be sod. This was originally
fixed October y at l franc 40 centlmes
the kilogramme for the best parts and
so centimes for the inferior portions,
but a subsequent ministerial decree
October 15) authorized the sale Of
filet and false filet OF horse at II cents
per pound. The number Of horses to be
killed per diem was restricted to 600.
One of the successes of the hour was
ASS fiesh--a kind of veal with a poul-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-11

try favor. looking peculiarly white and
tempting, and sold at the rate Of So
cents pound. The restaurants had to
rely on horse and mule and donkey flesh
in composing their menus.
At some establishments strangers
were politely Informed that dinners
were only served to the regular
clientele who had handed over their
ration cards To the proprietor. on pat
ronizing one Of the "priN fixe' estab-
lishments, such as the Diner de Paris"
and the like, the following was the
style OF menu submitted to your choice:
Hors d'puvres-Sardines THULE
sauClsson de Lyon iass or horse. but
comm My understood to he the former) +,
boudin de table arille and boudin noir
ct blanc (horse).
Potages -Vermicello. consomme, pate
dItal.e 'the houillon or stock being of
course made OF horsefiesh).
Polssun-Morue salee, harengs saurs.
Entrees-Pieds de mouton poulette. foie
ute Lyonnaisc. rognons sautes (bul-
locks or horses liver, repeated in an
other form), bpuf la Bourgogne
thorsefiesh). bpuf fume facon Ham
bourg tdtto), cpurs de mouton au rX,
q, telettes de pore sale, filet de mulet a la
| refine d'Espagne, tripe la mode de
Caen.
Rotis-Anon roti Juvenile Donkey.
Nolaille-None.
Gbier-None
| Lcgumes--S lsihs fritz. choux. pommes
de terre sautes (soon became very
| scarce.
Observation-Disclosures uffies gelees aux
| fruits.
/ pesser,-Noix noisettes.
Fromage-None.
The only FISH brought to market came
from the Seine, and was naturally much
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-11
Cost of Provisions in
Paris During German
Bombardment Forty
four Years Ago
Cheaper Than Food
Here To-day
Ky FRANK II. vIZETELLY.

Ky FRANK II. NIZETELLY.
Managing Editor of the standard
Dictionary.
DR.. VizeteIIy lived in France
throughout the Franco Prussian
war. Several of the members of
his family were locked up in
Paris during the siege. One. Ed
ward Vizetelly, served through
cut the war as staff officer with
Gen. Garibaldi, and his brother
Ernest served their father the
late Henry Vizetelly, then spe-
ciaI correspondent of the illus
trated London News" in the ca
pacity of secretary during the
siege. The data given below are
derived from official documents
of the time.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-25


1. Last Sunday the stork fluttered
ever the home Of Rev. Yerger. The
minister met q nurse at the door OF
Mrs. Yerger's bedchamber and the
nurse said: "A flne boy. DR.. Yerger."
The minister was rubbing his hands
lgleeiully when the nurse reappeared
and exclaimed: And now little girl
has come. Beautiful twins. Dr..
Yerger."
That day Rev. Yerger sent the
word Of double Joy over to his friends
Rev. and Mrs. Lands. They sent con
ordinations. and, until last Thursday
It appeared that the parallel events
in the lives of the twb couples had
been broken. But the stork, q con-
sistent bird. evened matters up
nicely. Early in the morning Of that
day Rev. lands was poised on the
threshold of Mrs. Lands bedroom
when q nurse appeared. "A flne boy
has come for you. DR.. Landis." she
exclaimed and quickly retreated back
into the room. DR.. lands was walk
ing up and down the floor. rubbing
HIS hands In glee, when the nurse
again appeared at the door and whis.
pered quickly, "Dr. lands. sweet
little girl has come, too. You have
splendid twins"
OF course the baby girls will be
named In honor of the mothers and
the boys In honor Of the proud
fathers.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-25

LANCASTER, Pa, March 25.-WhaA
may b safely called an unparalleled
human parallelism II revealed here
In the remarkable chain of coincident
81 eiroumstances making up the life
h1yforios Of the Rev. Nathan b
Yergsr and the Rev. Ebert e. Lands
and their wives. al Of thts city.
10 than everything has come In
reix1. Gvsn babies! The st0rk that
serves this community left boy and
y1rl ct each home during the past
week and this brought to light the ex.
traordinary double experiences OF the
delighted parents.
Nathan b. Yerger and Elbert e.
IAndis were chums when they were
boys. Mrs. Yerger and Mrs. lands
weFe girl chums. The boys entered
Muhlonbery college Of the Lutheran
roommstes for four years. Mrs.
pafatoey school on the same day and
werp inseparable friends. Suisse
Quently the girls entered the same
ciass In the Kutxtown normal school
and both passed out of the same In.
stitutlUn In the same class. Both
ioQk up the profession Of teaching.
taking the work on the same day.
The boys graduated on the same
day. Each entered the Lutheran min.
istry, preaching their first sermons on
the same Sunday.
The young ministers met the young
teachers at the same time. became
engaged the same day and were mar.
ried by the same clergyman at q
double ceremony. The four went
away on wedding tour together.
Rev. Yerger became pastor Of the
Lutheran charges at Rohrerstown
and Chestnut Hill and Rev. Lands Ia
minister to the Lutheran church of
he Redeemer and also the Church
II the Ascension In Lancaster. Both
ministers drew the same salary and
their wives were much together.