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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-01-02

person, but 1 did not say all that was
quoted. / did not say the kitchen was
filthy; only said 1t took away my ap-
petite to look in at the door. But she
left, which is the point.)
Well, l stood in the doorway and
watched them disappear in the dark
ness, and felt better than 1 had all
day. It's great to be able to do some
thing, even If that something is wrong.
But as l put on my shawl and turned
out the lights, L suddenly remembered.
Miss Patty would be waiting in the
lobby for Mr.. Dick, and she would not
be crocheting!
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-01-02

he'd take Mr.. Dicks place overnight
he agreed at once.
Just as they'd got 1t arranged that
Mr.. Pierce was to put on Mr.. Sans
overcoat and walk down to the village
SO that he could come UP in sleigh,
as IL he had driven over from York
ton-he was only to walk across the
hall in front of the Office with his col
lar up, just enough to show himself
and then go to his room with chill
just as 1t was all arranged, Mr.. Sam
thought Of something.
THE house people are waiting for
Dick" he said to me, land about forty
women are crocheting in the lobby,
so they'll be sure to see him. Won't
some Of them know 1t isn't Dick?"
thought pretty fast.
HE hasn't been around much late
ly," l said. Nobody would know ex-
cept Mrs. Virgins. She'll never for
get him; the last time he was here he
put on her false front like beard
and wore 1t down to dinner"
Then it's all off," he groaned.
She's got as many eyes as potato"
"And about as much sense" said 1.
"Fiddlesticks! She's not SO good we
can't replace her, and what's the use
Of swallowing camel and then stick.
ing at housekeeper?"
you can't get her out of the house
in an hour" he objected, but in weak
voice.
'I can!" said firmly.
1
q did. Inside of an hour she went
to the clerk, Mr.. Slocum, and handed
in her resignation. She was touchy
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-01-02

"You look SICK" said, going over
to the bed. 1t never does to cross
them when they get to the water-bottle
stage. "The pharmacy clerks gone to
dance over at Trimble'e, but guess
can find you some whisky"
Il never touch the stuff and you
both know it," he snarled. He had
fresh pain just then and stopped,
clutching up the bottle. Besides" he
finished when it was over, 81 haven't
got any whisky"
Well, to make q long story short, we
got him to agree to some whisky from
the pharmacy, with a drop of pepper
mint in it, IL he could wash it down
with spring water SO it wouldn't do
any harm.
l put on some stockings of Mrs
Moody's and petticoat and a shawl
and started for the spring house.
1t was still showing, and part of the
time Mrs. Moody's stockings were up
to their knees. The wind was blowing
hard, and when l rounded the corner
of the house my lantern vVnt out.
stood there in the storm, with the
shawl tapping, thanking heaven l was
| a single woman, and about ready to
go back and tell Mr.. Moody what
thought of him when looked toward
the spring-house.
| At first l thought it was afire, then
saw that the light was coming from
the windows. Somebody was inside,
with big fire and all the lights go
ing.
| went over cautiously to One of the
windows, wading in deep snow to get
there-and IL you have ever done that
in pair of bedroom slippers you can
realize the state of my mind-and
looked in.
There were three chairs drawn up in
row in front of the fire, with my
bearskin hearth-rug on them to make
couch, and my shepherds plaid
shawl folded at one end for a pillow.
And stretched on that with her long
sealskin coat laid over her was Dor
othy Jennings, Miss Patty's younger
sister! She was alone, as far as
could see, and she was leaning on her
elbow with her cheek in her hand,
staring at the fire. Just then the door
into the pantry opened and out came
Mr.. Dick himself.
Were you calling, honey?" he said.
coming over and looking down at her.
you were such long time!" says
she, glancing up under her lashes at
him. IL was lonely!"
"Bless you." says Mr.. Dick, stooping
over her. What did / ever do with
out you?"
could have told her few things
he did, but by that time 1t was COM
ing over me pretty strong that here
was the real Dicky Carter and that
had an extra one on my hands. The
minute / looked at this one / knew
that nobody but "a blind man would
mistake one for the other, and Mr..
Thoburn wasn't blind. / tell you I
stood out in that snow-bank and per
spired!
Well, 1t was no place for me unless
they knew l was around. l waded
around to the door and walked in, and
there was grand upsetting of the
sealskin coat and my shepherds plaid
shawl. Mr.. Dick jumped to his feet
and Mrs. Dick sat bolt upright and
stared at me over the backs of the
chairs
"Minnie!" cried Mr.. Dick. CAS- I'm
married man, it's Minnie herself
Dorothy, don't you remember Minnie?"
She came toward me with her hand
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-01-02
SYNOPSIS.

Minnie, spring-house girl at Hope sana-
forum, tells the story. 1t opens with the
arrival of Miss Patty Jennings, who Is re-
ported to be engaged to marry q prince,
and the death of the old doctor who owns
the sanatorium. The estate Is left to, n
Hcapegrace grandson. Dicky Carter. who
must appear on certain date and run
the sanatorium successfully for two
months or forfeit the Inheritance, case
of mumps delays Dicks arrival. Mr.. Tho
burn ls lowering about In hopes OF So
curing the place for a summer hotel.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-01-02

out. "I'm awfully glad to see you
again." she said. "Of course remem-
ber-why you are hardly dressed at
all! You must be frozen!"
/ went over to the fire and emptied
my bedroom slippers of snow. Then
sat down and looked at them both.
"Frozen!" repeated 1: I'm in hot
sweat. If you two children meant to
come. why In creation didn't you come
in timer"
I'VE did," replied Mr.. Dick, prompt
ly. I'VE crawled under the wire fence
into the deer park at FIVE minutes to
twelve. The will said BE on tho
ground and / was-fiat ON the groundi
cro BE CoNTINUMD)
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1914-01-02

When out on parade It IL better to
hold your head up whethar there NJ
anything In II or not.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-06-17

Cures Stubborn, Itchy Skin Troubles
81 could scratch myself to pieces
is often heard from sufferers of Ecze-
ma, letter, Itch and similar Skin
Eruptions. Don't Scratch-Stop the
Itching ct once with DIR. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment. It's first applica-
tion starts healing; the red, rough,
scaley, Itching skin is soothed by the
Healing and Cooling Medicines. Mrs.
G. A. Einfeldt, Rock Island, Ill, after
nSing DR.. HobSon's Eczema Ointment
writes: "This is the first time in nine
years 1 have been free from the dread
ful ailment." Guaranteed. soc Rec
commended by PAUL Drug Co. A
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-06-17
To Unmarried Men.

Candidates for matrimony af-
ter June Is will be required to
give much more data relative to
themselves and their parentage
than has heretofore been requir-
ed by the officers in issuing a IL
cense for marriage. County
Court Clerk Bryant has received
a sample sheet of the new book
which he will be required to keep
and in which will be embraced a
complete history of the contract
ing parties, and a bit of their an
cestry. Besides the parentage
of applicants for license. the
physical condition must be stat
ed, and the occupation which
the husband follows. The age of
each of the applicants must be
stated, as well as where they
were born, and where they are
residing at the time of applica-
ton. The new requirements are
in conformity with a bill which
was passed at the recent session
of the legislature. AS has always
been required, the groom will be
required to execute a bond for
S1OO that he will carry out the
agreements of the license as set
out in the certificates issued.
Provision is made for the proper
certifcation by the officer or
minister saying the ceremony,
and the issuing by such officer
or minister of a certificate of
such marriage to the couple.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-06-17
Butter by the Yard.

In Cambridge, England. but
ter is sold by the yard measure
instead of by the pound. From
time immemorial the dairymen
of Cambridgeshire have rolled
their butter into lengths length
being a yard and wrighing one
pound. Neatly wrapped in strips
of clean white cloth, the cylin-
drical rolls of butter are packed
in long, narrow baskets made for
the purpose and so conveyed to
market.
It follows, therefore. that the
Cambridge butter dealers have
no need, ssas they preside over
their stalls, of weights or scales
for determining the quantity of
their wares. Constant practice
and an experienced eye enable
them with stroke OF the knife
to divide the butter into halves
or quarters with almost mathe-
NAUTICAL precision.
This curiously shaped butter
finds its chief purchasers among
the people of Cambridge univer-
sity. 1t is claimed that the yard
butter" is eminently adapted for
the peculiar needs of the stu
dents lin the daily comments.
Cut into conveniently sized pieces
and accompanied by a loaf of
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-06-17
Get After Summer Pests.

LIE: us bear in mind that one
of the prime objects of a spring
cleanup is to eliminate the fly
and the mosquito. When we are
exercising our muscles and our
ingenuity Riding our dwellings
and neighborhoods of dust and
filth, it will be worth our while
to give these twin winged pests
sersous attention.
The first spring fly, of course,
came some time ago, though she
is still pleasantly modest and re-
firing. 1t is not reassuring,
however, to reflect that the lit
tie insect is keeping carefully
out of our sight and the reach of
our swatters while she lays few
myriads of eggs, which present
ly will hatch out a whole flying
regiment of nuisances and dis
ease-carriers.
The shy and unobtrusive mos
quito is making the best use of
her time for the same purpose.
When the open season on human
beings arrives she hopes to have
a whole army corps of her prog
eny to lead to the attack.
Now is the time to get busy if
we want to preserve ourselves
from the pests a few months
hence. The swatter and the ker-
osene can are fully as important
household implements at this
season as the broom and the
scrubbing brush.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-06-17
Costly Target Practice.

An official of the War depart
menI in speaking of our big guns
says:
1t is true he said, that by
inserting a small bore into a
block fitted into the big gun, you
can get drill practice, and even
target practice to a degree, at
small expense;but is is, after all,
a makeshift. But what are you
to do? We are making larger
guns than any nation in the
world now. There is a 16-inch
gun at Sandy Hook, for instance.
which is 60 feet long and weighs
40 tons.
To fire that gun costs at the
very least $1,000 for the charge
alone, is say nothing of the wear
on the gun. We assume that it
can be fired 800 times before the
lining is worn out; but it is doubt
full if it would last that long. To
build that gun cost about $780,
600.
Now, that gun has a range
of about 80 miles and its project
lie weight about ton and a
quarter, and 1000 pounds OF
smokeless powder is used to drive
it. If it ever hits a battleship-
well, there has never yet been
anything that could withstand
the shock. But it must hit
that's the point-and to be sure
of hitting gunners must have
practice. / really think that,
enormous as the cost is, it is
truer economy to spend larger
sums on target practice"
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-06-17

is often that some one comes or
goes that the reporter did not
see. 1t happens that the family
is missed several times. They
get the impression that the edit
or does not care to mention them.
This is a mistake. In most coun-
try towns the local work is the
hardest work connected with a
newspaper. A man may be a
good editorial writer, but a fiat
failure in the local work, and
vice versa. Editorial material is
obtained by study, by reading
newspapers, sometimes by using
scissors. Personal and local
happenings can't be read and
clipped from newspapers. not by
a jug full. 1t takes physical ex-
ertion as well as mental to get
out four or six columns of local
news in a town of this size.
Most people take local paper to
get the local happenings. Don't
be afraid to tell the editor or re-
porter that you have friends WIS.,
iting you. There are lots of peo-
pie who are interested in your
friends. You owe it as a duty to
them to let your friends know of
their doings. Perhaps you think
the paper shows partiality, but
just see if the paper doesn't
treat you right if you give it a
chance.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-06-17

sufficient number to cause the
same result. Both injuries were
exceptions to the general rule of
damages to hulls, and argument
from exceptions to the general
rule is always faulty.
The lifeboat equipment of the
Empress of Ireland was fully in
accordance with legal require
ments, Had the vessel remain
ed upright every boat on her
decks could have been used; but
the vessel listed, that is, turned
over on her side, putting half the
life boat equipment out of COM
mission and rendering the
launching of the other half a
most difficult and hazardous I'M
dertaking. The life saving
equipment of the Titanic would
have been more effective had not
the bow of the steamship in sink
ing carried a large part of it I'M
der water. These conditions
must be taken into consideration
in reaching conclusions regarding
the use of life boats and RATS.
Both disasters were extraordi-
nary in many ways. The excep-
tional nature ought to lie given
full weight. They ought to be
contrasted, and not compared
with ordinary accidents. The
fact of the matter is, ordinary
accidents nowadays, receive little
or no attention because of the
efficiency Of ocean safeguards.
Since the beginning of this year
more than two score steamships
have been saved by the safe
guards and life-saving appliances
with which they have been
equipped.-Grit.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-06-17
Stone Clothing.

Entire suits are made from
fibre of filamentous stone-a
stone that can be stripped into q
fioss-like substance, like asbes-
tos. The cloth is woven from
these shredded fllaments of stone
and dyed various colors. 1t wears
like iron, and when it is dirty
the suit is tossed into the fire,
not to be destroyed, but to be
cleaned.
An Austrian has succeeded in
making cloth of spun glass that
has the sheen and the pliability
of silk. A great deal has been
written about the lost art of max
ing glass pliable. This inventor
claims to have done this, and a
member of royalty in Austria has
worn purple dress made en-.
tirely of the spun glass.
Paper "cloth" is not new. We
have long worn paper vests and
such garments, and during the
Russo-Japanese war the Jap SOL
diers wore paper clothing.
An English manufacturer has
taken old ropes and cordage and
by secret method woven it in
to a most durable and not unat.
tractive cloth or fabric. A large
trade for this so-called rope cloth
has grown up, especially in the
British colonies. Wooden cloth
ing made from stones instead of
sleeps covering is being manu-
featured extensively, and the re-
markable thing about this miner
wool is that it comes from lime
stone. One would think that at
least a fibrous stone would be
needed, while limestone is of q
granular nature. But the lime
stone is powdered and mixed
with chemicals, the secret of the
inventor, and thrown into a great
furnace when the Limestone is
blown out of the furnace into
fluffy wool.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-06-17
A Snake Story.


Robertson Advance says Oscar
Dennis, a tenant on the farm of
Grant Workman, while blowing
few days ago, discovered a
young turkey, which his wife
had placed over a setting of
eggs, in mortal combat with a
large black snake. The snake
had coiled itself around the tur-
key and was in the act of devour-
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-06-17
Ocean Safe guards.

The sinking of the Empress of
Ireland in Collision with the
Storstad in the mouth of the st.
Lawrence, was an ocean disaster
which, measured by the loss of
life, is second only to the loss of
the Titanic. Like the Titanic the
Empress of Ireland was provided
with every safeguard which in
vective genius has d evised.
Both vessels, however, were de-
stroyed in such manner as to
render safeguards of no avail.
This fact has been regarded by
the public as indicating that
ocean safeguards generally are
of little or no value, a conclusion
contrary to fact.
The Empress of Ireland was
torn from midships to stern be-
low the water line. This injury
permitted a quantity of waterin-
stantly to enter her hole suffi-
Gent to sink her. The forward
bulkhead compartments of the
Titanic were destroyed in
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-06-17

ing the head and neck when
Dennis came to the rescue.
With a club he beat the snake
from the big bird and to his sur
prise discovered a white door
knob imbedded in the snakes
stomach. The snake measured
seven feet from head to tip of
tail and showed much fight when
Dennis attempted to release him
from the turkey.-Ex.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-06-17

wheaton bread, a stated portion
is sent every morning to the
rooms of the undergraduates
for use at breakfast and tea.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-06-17
Give the Paper a Chance

We presume there never was a
newspaper in any locality that
gave all the local happenings. It
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26

NINETY TWO FEET, SOUTHWEST
cocner Broad and Shepherd Streets
where the new car line turns the cor
ncr; also transfer point. For imme-
win make an excellent business
stand for any business Now is the
time TO buy, GEO. G. POINDEXTER.
300 Travellers Building
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26
WANTED
WANTED. TO BUY. PLATFORM
scale. capacity four to six hundred
pounds Phone Monroe llS3

WANTED. TO BUY. PLATFORM
pounds. Phone Monroe 1883.
EVERYBODY TO KNOW
that the famous ottcrburn Lithia
Spring Hotel vii. soon be open for
guests. All preparations have been
made to give to its patrons tho finest
meals, great comfort amusement of
all kinds. There you will feel At
home. Rates most reasonable Tho
hotel has TO be seen to he apprc-
ciated. 1t is better fitted now than
ever before. For Information apply
OrTERBU LITHIA SPRING
HOTEL, Amelia Courthouse, Va.
MONEY TO LOAN. STOP PAYING
rent; we lend money TO buy or build
homes or to pay off mortgages any
where in the United States: only ;
per cent annual interest. we give
YOU nine years and eight months to
repay the loan ut the rate OF SIS per
month on each $1,000 borrowed. we
VIII show you that il is cheaper to
own your own home than 10 pay
rent: six months grace In case Of
adversely. EMPIRE MORTGAGE
COMPANY. Write for full partcu-
lars TO VI. Davidson. Special Agent,
1ol7 Mutual Building, Richmond. Va
Agents wanted.
WANTED. TO YUY SOME FLOWER
steps or shelves. Phone Madison
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26

FOR RENT, DELIGHTFUL. pUNGA-
low, eight rooms, two baths: will
rent partly furnished or unfurnish cd
140 care Times Dispatch.
SECOND FLOOR FLAT At NO 1923
West Franklin; eight rooms, hot wa
tyr heat, electric lights, large pri-,
WILLIAM b. PIZzINI co, 723 East
4 Main Street. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26
THE POLISH THAT MADE RICH
MOED.

is PEERLESS POLISHER AND
cleanser, the housekeepers' friend;
buy II to-day; sold and used ali
over the city: your grocer, your
druggist sell 1t, or phone
VAIGHAN'S Madison lO5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26

RIGHT NOW - START MONDAY
morning; spring cleaning is at hand :
your best friend VIII be a bottle of
Peerless Cleaner and Polisher: sold
all over city, druggists and grocers.
NAuGHAN'S Madison 10I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26

FOR RENT, HPUsE WITH SEVEN
rooms and larfe garden back of the
Scho1i SIS pir month. MR.. EN-
bdr,i Grovetnd Avenue. Highland
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26
LADIES. STRAW HATS.

LADIES STRAW HATS RESIIAPED:
spring shapes are now ready for
your inspections: why wait. Bring
your hats now. mems hats fixed up
for spring. VERRA HAT WORKS.
I'll North First Street. Phone Mon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26

WILL TRADE MY EQUITY IN TWO
very desirable West End lots for
small automobile. l. 200, care Tines
DisDatCh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26

FRONT ROOM. NICELY FURNISHED
for couple with no children in private
family; home comforts. no othc
boarders; board reasonable If willing
to assist in houSework. Apply 2gO5
West Main street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26

l3l ACRES. HANOVER COUNTY. SIN
ty-cight acres cleared. and the ball
ancc in oak ana pine timber: six-
room house. barn and the usual out
buildings; watcred by creek. springs
and we'll: only eleven miles from
Richmond. Price, s3.650. Terms:
$1,000 ca sh. and the balance In one,
two and three years. Enough timber
10 pay for the place. Address II l3S.
care Times Dispatch.
THE cESTpAI. NEATLY co INC
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26

FOR RENT. NICE SIN-RoOM FLAT
IN Woodland Heights, on car line.
No, 270i Semmcs Avenue: bath. hot
ana cold water and electric lights:
81 per month, including water rent.
APPLY NOiVEi.I. " MCCONNELL. No
1904 Hull street South Richmord
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26

FQK SALE. 1909 w. CLAY STREET.
good brick tenement. VIII sell cheap
for cash Can buy direct from owner.
Address III ii3. care Times Dispatch.
TEN-ROOM BOARDING HOUSE, WITH
furniture. for sale: location central
Apply q 32l, care Times Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26

WANTED, BICYCLE RIDERS TIRES
to rnlcaniZc; we repair any holes.
Use; mail us your old tires by parcel
post for &c; We guarantee any size
puncturc. TOMP Broad at
Monroe Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26

oFFIClES ON SECOND FLOOR, OVER
TINS bank; heat and janitor service
FURNISHED. Rent moderate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-26

WE ARE BUILDING SEVERAL NICE
houses. to he completed June IL. Gus
toners have the privilege of selecting
mantels. hardware, electric fixtures
and finishing colors. or minor changes
can now be made in houses to suit
customer. Small cash payment and
reasonable terms. Price, $4,000.