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The Irish standard., 1914-02-07
ADVICE FROM THE VETERAN
Actors Opinion Of Ability Of HE
Wousd-ee Colleague Was Not In
the Least Degree Flatterlna.

The veteran actor, c. w. Couldock,
Who Is probably best remembered by
The theatergoers for his impersonation
of Dunstan Kirk In Hazel Kirke"
many years ago, was putting q COM
pany together for q contemplated
tour. The actors were to be recruit
ed from a stock company in Cleveland.
Ohio.
Mr.. Couldock, addressing one Of the
actors. Ogden by name. asked that
gentleman to see him (Couldock) in
his dressing room after the perform.
ance.
Ogden was on the Job % soon 40
he heard the curtain bump the floor.
ogden" said Couldock. what busi.
mess are you supposed to be play.
mx1"
Second comedy, STR"
What might your salary BET"
Twelve dollars week, sir"
How much do you pay for boardf'
Five dollars week, sir"
WELL" said Couldock, very slowly,
II I was q young man and my name
was Ogden, and was playing second
comedy. and / was getting $12 .
week and paid S. for board, I'd try to
put by a littlo each week, say. so
cents (even II I had to give up some
Of my beer) till got $780,"
"And then?" said the jubilant o..
den.
I'D go to q good secondhand store
and buy good Ratchet and chop my
a. head of"
p. s.-Ogden wasn't engaged.-Chi.
cago Journal.
The Irish standard., 1914-02-07
Unwatehed Mem Are Hone.t.

OnWatcneo men are Honest.
There are restaurants downtown
where thousands of men are put on
their honor every week. They go into
these luncheon rooms. select the food
they wish, eat it and when they pass
out, pay the cashier whatever they
want to.
do these men cheat?" I asked the
proprietors Of two such places.
mot more than once in 200 times
does anybody pay US too little" said
one of them. "The loss is so stirling
It is not worth while bothering about,
let alone watching"
1.-The money we lose," said the other
manager, doesn't amount to a dollar
q week."-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Irish standard., 1914-02-07
Origin Of the Word Alcohol.

In the second century B. G, the
Egyptians had an eye salve contain
ing antimony sulphide, which. In
Arabic, was called "kol." or with the
article al kol." Originally the word
denoted any remedy for the eyes. and
specifically q liquid collyrium, made
from burnt incense and burnt almond
shells. Later any fine powder was
called al kol," and by extension, any
fine or subtle substance, whether in
powder form or not. Since the fine
ness and volatility of wine were called
its spirit" the latter was also
termed "al kol." or alcohol. This sig
nifcance q the word has persisted to
the present time. in the expression
"alcoholisatus," used for drugs In very
nne poWdaI-Tho phaTmacon3arna
Eza
Criticised Gladstone.
Even Mr.. Gladstone did not escape
the reputation Of being . demagogue.
in the wicked sense. On one occa-
sion he confessed Cat Oxford that IN
his old age he had been driven to be
an asttator, in order to counterwork
the designs Of Disraeli, and he made
confession with pain and reluctance"
Lord shaftesbury took . very severe
view Of this demagogue. 1T II Q
new thing and very serious thing to
SEQ Q prime minister ON the stump.
Surety thsre is some little due TO
dignity Of position. But to Sc him
running from Greenwich to Black
heath, to Woolwich. to New Cross
to every place where q barrel can -
ret up, 70 more ttke Punch than ~
premier" Nowadays ~ azo faxho
proud Of the energy e cur Ouso
speeehma1oes, ON wha1Dv0 ~ ~
TAN
The Irish standard., 1914-02-07
independence Of Solitude.

What I must do, is all that con-
Germs me. not what the people think.
This rule, equally arduous in actual
and in intellectual life. may serve for
the whole distinction between great
ness and meanness. It is the harder,
because you will always find those
who think they know what is your
duty better than you know 1t. It is
easy In the world to live after tho
worlds opinion: it Is easy in solitude
to live after our own; but the great
man is he who in the midst of the
crowd keeps with perfect sweetness
the independence Of solitude.-Emer.
son,
The Irish standard., 1914-02-07
Difference.

Said q Russian dancer to q Phila-
delphia reporter:
I'VE can learn much from the dane
ing of animals, bat why did we go.
Of all things, to the turkey? There IL
something little too vulgar in the
turkeys dancing. and they who imi-
tate it get talked about"
She shrugged her slender shoulders.
THAT won't do for women" she re-
sumed. ITO say, Everybody is talk
ing about him'-that il an eulogy. But
to say, Everybody 10 talking about
her-that's an elegy."
The Irish standard., 1914-02-07
Abbey Of Thelema.

There was no actual abbey Of Thea-
emA It was q dream Of the great
Rabelais-a very beautiful dream, too
and IL you wish to know an about It
you VIII simply have to read the last
seven chapters Of Rabelais' "Garkan.
tua." On page 1853 Of William Henry
Hudson's delightful book. The Story
Of the Renaissance" you win ind &
charming reference to the abbey OF
Thslema," which you would Do vsl1
to Hoad.-8xch1neA
The Irish standard., 1914-02-07
March Of Prooress.

Mother, here is scientific discov
cry which will be Of interest to you
You needn't make a dungeon Of the
parlor now to keep the sun from fad.
ing the carpet"
Flows THAR" demanded mother
with some asperity.
by using prepared glass you can
have plenty Of light. and yet excluds
tho ultraviolet rays"
The Irish standard., 1914-02-07

Joe Kershaw happened into one of
the more pretentious Of the down
town saloons, to see what was going
on
Looking for your father?" was the
first greeting he received. 1t came
from a tipsy young gentleman in
evening dress, whom Kershaw knew
by sight and reputation.
mo, sir; am not" Kershaw ~
piled, distantly.
well, Of course, I didn't know" the
young fellow returned with a grin and
. hiccoush. But If you do want him,
he's in the side room th>ge, entertain.
ing Nellie Nimbell. the star at tho
Grand this week, with bird and q
bottle. Wouldn't like to see you 10
in and spoil loves young dream. but,
Of course. If you want him-well,
that's where he 10, you see."
The sound Of wonnan's voice rally.
ing her companion on some too youth.
full gallantry. came from the room
indicated. and was followed BY Q H.
miliar laugh. Then Joe heard tho
tones Of his fsthsr's voice, in eentlo
deprecation. and. turning on his heel,
be left the place, without pursuing
bis investigations further.
The next day Kershaw did not go
bis father, at al, but ON the morning
following the old gentleman was
around at his ONCE bright and early.
Say. joe" aaid hs, slapping tho
young man on the shoulder. "can you
help mo outf I've got 70 have . thou.
aaod dollAxs .,'i~ht oN.c
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31
DANCED IN SURlNAM JUNGLE
Explorer Tells Part He Took In Fes-
tivltles with the Daughter Of
Native Chief.

In Harper's Magazine Charles W.
Farlong told OF attending a dance OF
the native tribes In surinam. South
Africa. and dancing with tho daugh,
ter OF chief.
The commandant and Mr.. smit
were with me opposite the dgummers.
where a Dioeka presented his daugh.
tor, a superb black creature. who, with
Two other girls. advanced into the
ring, with coy step and posture. to.
ward three men. with whom they
danced in pairs; the girls. with a shy
Nlt OF the head and constant NOV.
ing OF hands, passed and repassed.
turning closely about their partners.
but never touching A girl would FOL.
low man OF her fancy as he walk
ed from the ring center then. as he
turned at the edge. Whsk away TO a
hum OF laughing approval
suddenly tho dusky form OF the
girl previously presented emerged
from tho throng with the same COY.
uesmeric motions OF the hands. al
most touched me. turned like a Hash.
and vas gone A loud murmur rose
smit nudgei my arm She likes you
You have got 10 dance. be ghlspsrsd
Every explorer knows Il Is sometimes
as unwise 10 accept such a challenge
as Il Is sometimes indiscreet 10 70
fuse, She advanced again with an.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31

you call II tournament, don't
you?" asked Katharine of the Judge
Yes he replied. IT'S a kind Of
contest in which twelve riders com
pete for the privilege of naming a
Queen Of Beauty. There's a ball to-
night, at which the lucky lady is
crowned Those little tents are where
the noble knights don their shining
armor See, there go their capari.
soned chargers"
file Of negroes was approaching
the tents. each leading a horse whose
saddle and bride were decorated with
fringes of various hues. In the center
Of the roped lists, directly in front OF
the stand. others were planting up
right In the ground a tall pole from
whose top projected a horizontal arm
like a slender gallows. From this was
suspended a cord at whose end swung
a tiny object that whirled and gilt
tered in the sun.
The Judge explained. ION the end
of the cord is a silver ring. at which
tho knights tilt with lances. Twelve
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31
Case Of commo,Ion.

DID you ever have a forcefuI ,emaI,
presiding IN your kitchen who ken,
you constantly In turmoil for fear
sue might bring the house down abou,
your ears?
Rose stahl tells story OF such +,
treasure belonging 10 a family ~h'
lived in California. WIZ
one afternoon the town experienced
a slight shock OF earthquake.
''tures were thrown down. crock
cry ana furniture ratified about In
me midst Of the tumult the mlstress
a I'm 10 me head OF the stairs and
called out In a resigned tone.
Lizzie what are sou doing pow,..
Youths Magazine. W."
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31
Field Sports.

When you keep boy interested In
football. baseball. tennis, and the like.
you lessen the chances that he will
get interested in things not so good
for him.
The Youths Companion, since Ito
enlargement, gives generous space to
this matter OF athletic training. and
gets the best coaches In the country
TO write for II.
How TO practice to become a first
rate pitcher, how TO train for a race,
how TO learn the newest strokes In
swimming-these and hundred
other topics OF the greatest interest
to boys-to girls, too. for that matter
are touched upon In tbs important
department OF The Companion
And this is only u small part OF the
service which The Companion rem
ders In any homo which II enters.
IL has points OF contact with hun
dred interests.
IL you do not know TIE Companies
as II Is today, let us send you one or
two current issues free, that you may
thoroughly test the papers qualify
We Will send also the Forecast FOR
1915.
Every new subscriber who sends
$500 for the ffty-two weekly issues
OF 1915 will receive free all the Is
sues OF the paper for the remaining
weeks OF 1914; also The Companion
Home Calendar for 1915.
The Youths Companion. IA Berke
ley Street. Boston Mass Adv
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31


his title. AS this was given he
whirled to proclaim II, accompanying
each evolution with a blast on his
horn. Knight OF the Golden Spur"
knight of Castlewood." Lord OF
Brandon" "Westover's KIN ight,'
knight OF the Silver Cross: the
names, fanciful or those of family es-
tates, fell on John valiants ear with
a pungent flavor of medievalism. He
started as he became aware that the
rider next him had answered and that
the herald had paused before him.
Knight Of the Crimson Rose!" II
sprang to his lips without forethought,
an echo, perhaps. of the improvised
sash and the fower In his hat.band
but the shout OF the herald and the
trumpet'g blare seemed TO make the
words fairly bulge with inevitability.
And through this struck sudden ap-
palled feeling that he had really
spoken Shirleys name, and that every
one had heard. He could not see her
face. and clutched his lance flercely
to overcome an insane desire to stoop
hideously in his saddle and peer un.
der the shading hat.brim. Lest he
should do this. he fastened his eyes
determinedly on the major who now
proceeded to deliver himself OF the
Charge to the Knights"
The major made an appealing cen.
ter to the charming picture as he
stood on the green turf. the glass
OF fashion and the mold OF FORM" his
head bare, his shock OF blond-gray
hair thrown back and one hand thrust
between the buttons OF his snowy
waistcoat. His rich bass voice rolled
out TO the farthest corner of the field:
sir knights:
THE tournament TO which we are
gathered today is to us tradltlonal
rite OF antiquity and a monument OF
ancient generations This relic OF the
jousts OF the Field OF the Cloth-of.
Gold points us back to an era OF
knightly deeds. fidelity TO sacred trust
obligation TO duty and loyalty to wom
an-the watchwords OF true knight
hood
forefathers. offspring OF men who es.
tabllshed chivalry. came from over
seas. they brought with them not only
this ancient play. but the precepts II
symbollzes. We may be proud, in
deed. knowing that this Ia no hollow
ceremonial. but an earnest that the
flower OF knighthood has not withered
In the world. that In an age when the
greed OF gold was never so dazzling.
the spirit OF true gallantry has not
faded but blooms luxuriant In the
sparkling dews OF the heart OF this
commonwealth.
Most Noble Knlghtsl In the name
OF that high tradition which this day
preseryesl In the. memory OF those
other knights who practiced the tour.
ney In It's old.time gloryl In the sight
OF your Queen OF Beauty charge
you. Southern gentlemen. 10 joust with
that yalor, fairness and truth which
are the enduring glories OF the knight
hood OF virginia."
over tho ringing applause. Nancy
Chalmers looked at him with a little
smile. qulzzical yet soft, Dear old
MAORI" che whispered to Betty Page.
How he loves the center OF the stagel
And he's effective. too. Thirty years
ago. father says. he might have been
anything he wanted to-eyen United
states Senator. But he would never
leave the state Not that blame him
Tor that" she added; I'D rather be a
ehurchmouse In Virginia than Crnsus'
daughter anywhere else"
GRO BE CoNTINUEDJ
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31
CHAPTER xxI.-con,lnued.

Il got over IL before | was ole
enough to make myself a butt of hi
larity." the doctor retorted Il see by
the papers they've invented new
dance called the grizzly bear. be
lieve there's another named the zip.
kyoodle. ! hope you've got en- down
pat To show the young folk tonight,
Bristow."
The major got up with some irrlta.
tion. "Southall" he said. sometimes
I'm tempted to think your remarks
verge upon the personal. You don't
have TO watch me dance II you don't
choose TO"
No. thank God" muttered the doc.
tor u prefer to remember you when
you still preserved a trace OF dignity
twenty odd years ago"
III dignity" the MAJORS blood was
rising now,-"consIsts In your eternal
tastoless chickering's. want none OF It.
What on earth do you do II for? You
had some friends once"
"Friends!" snapped the other, the
fower ! have the better!"
The major clapped on his straw hat
angrily. strobe to the door, and opened
Il. But on the threshold he stopped,
and presently shut II, turned back
slowly and resumed his chair. The
doctor was relighting mis- cigar. but an
odd furtive look had slipped to his
face. and The hand that struck the
match was unsteady.
For time both sat smoking. nj
nrst In silence. then talking In a de-
sultory way on Indifferent topics. Fl.
nally the major rose and tossed his
cigar into the empty CRATE.
I'll be on now" he said. Il must
10 on the field before the others"
Az he went down the steph a car.
iage. drawn by pair OF dancing
rays plunged past. who are those
eople with the Chalmers. wonder"
Aid tho doctor. They're strangers
ere"
The major peered oh" he said.
yer his shoulder. Il forgot TO tell you.
hats Silas Fargo. the railroad presl.
ent from New York. and his daugh,
" Katharine. Ills private cars
)wn on the siding. They're at the
dge's-he's chief counsel for the
ad In this state. They'll be ut the
ornament. reckon. Youll be there.
mt your"
The doctor was putting some pitfalls
instruments into a worn leather
&. No" he said. shortly. I'm 20.
TO take ten.mile driye-to add
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assume his place with others long
babituated to that closed circle-a
Mace rightfully his by reason OF Dirth
and name-and to tighten the gloomy
shadow. that must rest on his Thoughts
of his father with warmer sumner
things. she heaved a secret sign Oh
satisfaction as the white-clad inquire
rose in acqulesconce. q,
The major returned TO the grand
stand and held up his hand for silence
our gracious Liege," he proclaimed,
I'm his big vibrant voice, Queen oil
Beauty yet unknown. Lords, knights
and Esauires Fair Danes and gentles
all, Whereas divers noble persons
have enterprized and taken upon them
to hold jousts royal and tourney. you
are hereby acquainted that the lists oil
Runnymede are about TO open for that
achievement OF arms and grand and
noble tournament for which they have
SO long been famed. But an hour
since one Of our noble knights, prick
ing hither to tilt for his lady, was be-
set by a grleyous malady However.
lest our joustlng lack the royal mum.
Der. new champion hath at this last
hour been found to I'LL the Table
Round. who OF his courtesy doth con.
sent to ride without armor"
A buzz ran over the assemblage. ut
must be Pendleton who has defaulted."
said Judge Chalmers. 81 heard this
morning he was sick Who's the sub
stitute knight. wonder?"
At the moment a single mounted
herald before the tents blew a long
blast on a silver horn. Their flaps
parted and eleven knights issued TO
mount their steeds and draw into line
behind him. They were brilliantly
decked In fleshlings with slashed doub.
let's and plumed chapeaus. and short
jvweled cloaks dropped from their
shoulders. Pages handed each long
lance which was held perpendicular.
the butt resting on the right stirrup.
Under the pavilion. just for the frac.
tion OF second. Valiant hesitated.
Then he turned swiftly to the twelfth
tent. Its flagstaff bore long stream.
er OF deep blood.red. lie snatched
this from It's place, flung II about his
waist and knotted II sash.wise. lie
drew the rose from his lapel and thrust
II through tho band OF his Panama.
leaped TO the saddle OF the horse the
major had beckoned. and with a quick
thrnst OF his heel. swung to the end
Of the stamping line.
The field and grand stand had seen
the quick decision, with It's instant nc.
ton, and as the hoofs thudded over
The turf. a wave OF hand.clapping ran
across the seats like a silver rain.
Neatly done. upon my world" said the
Judge. delighted. What a daring
dea! Who is II! Is it-bless my
soul. II Isl"
Katharine Fargo had dropped her
orgnetto with an exclamation. She
',ood up. her wide eyes Fixed on that
igure In pure white. with the blood.
ed Gordon Haunting across his horses
tanks and the single crimson BLOSSOM
glowing In his hat.
The White Knight" she breathed.
Who Is he?"
Judge Chalmers looked round IN sud.
len illumination. Il forgot that you
would be likely TO know him. he said
That Is Mr.. John Valiant OF Damory
curt
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31
SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant, a rich society favorite.
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
poratiOn, which his father founded and
which was the principal souirs OF his
wealth. has failed, lie yulultarlly turns
over his private fortune TO the receiver
for tho corporation. iI!s entire remaining
possessions consist Of an old motor car, u
white bun dog and namory court. q neg
tected estate In Virginia on the way To
Dainory court he meets Shirley Dand-
Tldge. an nuburn-hplred bcagty. and de-
cides that he is going to like Virginia I'm
fnensely Shirlcy's neither. Mrs. Dand-
ridge. and Major Brstow exchange rem
lniScences during which II is revealed
that the major. Naliunts father and a
man named SassIOn were rivals for the
hand OF Mrs cambridge In her youth.
Sassoon aud Valiant fought duel on her
account In which the former was Killed
valiant finds Dampry court OycrEruwn
with weeds ana crarpers and decides tu
Hehabilitnte the place Valiant saves
SHIRLEY from the oite OF snake. which
bites him. Knowing TIE deadliucss OF the
bite. Shirley sucks the poison from tho
wound and saves Ills life. Valiant learns
for the FIRST time that his father left Nir-
glnia on account of Gucl In which Doc.
Tor Southall and Major Brstow acted as
his fathers seconds Valiant and Shirley
become good friendi Mrs. cambridge
falnts when she meets Valiant for the
FIRST time. Valiant discovers that he has
a fortune In old walnut trees.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31
CHAPTER XXI.

A vlfalnlan Runnymede.
no In Virginia is something TO
nber" Today the master OF
ny Court deemed this a true say.
For the air was like wine. and
fitting white wings OF cloud, piled
the amethystine ramparts OF the
ne Ridge. looked down upon a
world bound In green and silver
lis bedroom Valiant stood look
o the depths n an anoieB, ward
Presently he took from a hook
OF white flannel in which he ar
himself over his soft shirt he
I a pale gray scarf The modish
suit and the rolling Panama
vat IN fine contrast the keen
mel ssss aud dSTk brown eyes.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-10-31
Heavy Smoker.

.n'que among the deyotees OF NV
lazy Nicotine is Dutch ssiIa,
named herkin. whose boast n a me,
TOT me last 90 years his pipe has CO..
r r-,'',l. pound OF tobacco weekly n
Ie4ulles no skll In arithmetic 40 a.
cover mat the Dutch chimney A." ~ ~ -.
70 PROUD 10 be known. has dissins,aS
!. smoke more than 80 hundredwe,sh,
~ ~, 'op4e'o which Is eIactly "a tims.