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MAKE AMY OLD PROPOSITION
Modern Business Man Evidently 10
Prepared for Anything That
May Be Offered.

As an illustration Of what its editor
calls the new disease, versatilitis,"
the Engineering and Mining Journal
quotes the following business card Is
sued by q man in a western city:
General contracting. Road build
ing, cellars and cesspools, underground
work, wells, tunnels and reservoirs
Team work, blowing, building and
rwreckng. Surveying, plating. Farm
work and planting. Harvesting.
Ditch and canal work, dredging and
filing, town sites plated and sold.
General mine development, old mines
.retimbered and unwatered. Mills,
cyanide and general reduction plants
erected and maintained. Oil and coal
lands developed. We buy, sell, trade
and lease. Mines and prospects. Mine
and metallurgical reports, properties
examined, mining corporations and
maritime law. We buy, sell and ex-
change mines. We deal in oil and
mining properly. We deal in gyp
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FPOW TT PLAY OF GDOPGEM.C OHAN q

warning. You'll lose every friend you
ever had in all the world"
mo; I won't; people with money
never lose their friends"
81 know one you'll lose," said Wal
lace gravely.
"You?"
Eyes; unless you tell me within the
next "a hours that you've reconsid-
cred all this rot, and that you're going
to fight things out the way a real mai
should, I'll never speak to you again!"
"Bob!" Broadway actually paled.
THAT goes; Is it getting me any
thing-this giving you advice? Will it
put a dollar in OF out Of my pocket
whether you marry that old woman or
not? You're nothing to me except a
friend and a pal; but I don't want to
see you do something you'll regret for
all the balance of your life. I'm sorry
you're in trouble, and there isn't any
thing I won't do to help you. I'll go
the limit in everything I've got. But,
if you don't give up all idea Of that
marriage, never expect the friendship
Of a mai who has any decency or self
respect
That's all I've got to say. Now, I'll
be going"
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EOR present wear and for early
i spring the draped silk turban is to
the fore with more strength as a
demi-season hat than ever. 1t is
nearly always "in the running" when
the rae Of styles comes on. This
season the vogue of draped hats and
the new high-side shapes have made
for the popularity of the all-silk turban.
Two pretty examples Of rather dash
ing modes are shown here. In one Of
them a long turban frame with a
moderately small crown is draped
with m~essaline satin in amethyst
color. The folds of drapery follow the
lines Of the frame, sweeping upward
at the left There Is very little regu-
larity in these folds. Two about the
coronet are fairly even, but otherwise
they are freely draped, but follow the
lines Of the shape closely, at that.
The turban is finished with two
quilts In shades Of amethyst. They
are poised to carry out the upward
sweeping line at the left side.
A smart turban Of black taffeta is
shown in the second figure. The brim
is covered with irregular folds of the
silk and the crown is a large puff
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raised high at the left side by an e1-
tension of the shape over which the
silk is draped. Little turbans Of this
kind are close fitting and very becom-
ing. This particular style is suited to
youthful wearers, while the longer
shapes, with a less pronounced tilt in
the pose are liked for matrons.
There are 80 many iturbans Of silk.
made in SO many ways; thattthe most
conservative as well as the most dar-
ing models are to be found among
them. For trimming, little nosegays
Of small flowers, or ornaments OF jet
or bows OF velvet or Of ribbon, seem
most appropriate. Jet, with silk, adds
much to the briIliancs Of these hats,
and small, gay flowers or fruits give
them the requisite touch Of color.
Cleverness in the management OF
drapery is the characteristic virtue OF
hats Of silk for earliest wear. It Is
not as easy rs 1t looks. by any means.
to drape q shape without getting
clumsy effects. That 1t has been ao-
complished in such a variety Of ways
speaks well for the ingenuity Of de-
signers and trimmers.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
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SEEING the Tina.

Ex-senator Depew, amid his mem
cries of Thanksgiving, said at Briar-
cliff Manor:
II remember a Thanksgiving orator
in my boyhood in Peekskill who work.
ed the Renaissance stop too persis.
tently.
1--WE g the time, dear friends
the orator said, when you couldn't 60
into your pumpkin field without dan
ger Of leaving your scalp behind. I've
seer the time when tea was IS a
pound. I've seen the time when you
had to carry your gun to church for
fear Of redskins. I've seen the time
when
Eat this point a voice from the gal
lery shouted:
land I've seen the time when I've
looked at the Clock
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SYNOPSIS.

Jackson Jones. nicknamed Broadway"
because of his continual glorification Of
New York's great ~thoroughfare. Is anx-
ious to get away from his home town Of
Jonesville. Abner Jones, his uncle. Is
very angry because Broadway refuses to
settle down and take a place In the gum
factory in which he succeeded to his
fathers interest. Judge Spotswood in
forms Broadway that $3.50, o0 left him by
his father is at his disposal. Broadway
makes record time in heading for his
favorite street in New York: With his
New York friend. Robert Wallace. Broad
way creates a sensation by his extrava-
gance on the White Way. Four years
pass and Broadway suddenly discovers
that he is not only broke. but heavily IN
debt He applies to his uncle for g loan
and receives a package Of chewing gum
with the advice to chew 1t and forget ms
troubles. He quietly seeks work without
success. Broadway gives what is In.
tended to be a farewell supper to his New
York friends, and before it is over be-
comes engaged to Mrs. Gerard. n an
cient widow. wealthy and very giddy:
Wallace eXpostulates with the aged tlrt
and her youthful 1ance, but falls to pet
ter the situation. He learns that Broad
way Is broke.
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Harvests Of o,oooJo 900.

Crops this year will add some So
O0O, 600, 900 to the wealth of the nation.
This sum appro1imates the largest
total ever realized for products Of the
soil. Corn, although short some 60O..
600, 900 bushels compared with the
yield last year, is worth 5000, 100000
more than the bumper crop Of 1912.
Wheat, too, has a larger money value
than ever before. The same Is true Of
cotton, despite the reduced yield In
the Southeast due to lack Of moisture.
These estimates are based on sta
tistics Of the Department Of Agricuf.
ture, and as that department is noted
for conservatism In estimating yields,
it Is not impossible that when final re-
turns are in the total value Of crops
will be upward Of s1o.00o.O00.0oa.
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to locate in-er-in Japan, and I've
got to have some one who understands
the language"
That was a poser. He congratulated
himself. That would settle Rankin
and get rid of him with no hard feel
ings. He was really rather fond of
Rankin.
But no! II speak Japanese very
well, sir" and the extraordinary but
Ter, with a calm which vouched for his
veracity. 81 was in service with two
Japanese for owe five years. and If
you think Of China, sir, or Russia"
Fortunately for his masters diff
Guilty maintained composure, two
things happened to distract attention.
He got his message on the telephone,
and the ringing doorbell removed Ran
kin.
But the young spendthrift's calm
was brief. whats that, again." he
asked the restaurant a %anxiously.
"Er-what? Twenty.three hundred and
t~wenty-three dollars? -. The
what? Oh, the vintage! Is
that SO? . Err not at
all. Twenty.three hundred Is all right.
It would be the same to me II you had
said-er-twenty-three thousand"
Having hung up the receiver, he
sagged down in his chair disconsolate-
ly.
'Twentythree! Twenty-three!" he
murmured. "And . . the butler
speaks Japanese! I can't win a bet!
I'll never forget this day."
He rose and paced the room, then
paused and gazed at the wall calendar.
"The thirteenth Of the month! No
wonder"
He threw the offending. Harrison
Fisher girl into the CRATE. as Rankin,
returning, announced a persistent Wis
ttor who had declared that he would
wait when he had been assured that
Mr.. Jones was out. Jackson examined
the mans card.
Peter Pembroke!" he unused, puz-
zled. Where have I heard the name
b~efore?"
"He appears to be a man Of some
Importance, sir"
"And he knows I'm in?"
Rankin nodded.
"Oh, we'll; bring him in. It can't be
any worse" He called to Wallace.
Bob! Oh, Bob! When you get that
total add twenty-three hundred and
twenty-three dollars to It."
What for?"
"Thuh-vin-tage," Broadway an
swered bitterly, as his visitor came in.
"Of course you expected me-" were
his first words. my name Is Penn
broke"
Broadway was puzzled. Expected
your"
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Pockets Are Promised.

Thanks to skirts becoming more
voluminous about the hips, women are
to have pockets in their dresses again.
But will the new pocket relieve them
Of the necessity of carrying a bag? APP
parently not, for since the pocket was
taken from them years ago the num-
Der of articles they usually carry about
with them has enormously increased.
Here, for instance, is what a woman
generally carries in her bag:
Two handkerchief, one smelling
bottle, one pencil, n purse for cop
pers, one purse for silver or gold. one
small mirror, one powder-puf encased
in silk bag. or one leather, and one
small bottle Of eau-de-coiogne. !
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fine wire are Joined at the back with
an ornament Of pearls. The orna-
ment supports a very full pompon OF
uncurled ostrich feathers. This gives
the finishing touch to a toilette de-
signed for full dress.
The same hairdress with band Of
narrow velvet ribbon decorated with
rhinestones or studded with steel Ia
pretty for afternoon wear. Black vel
vet bows wired and outlined with
tiny rhinestones are conservative and
always effective. .
There is much charm In the sparkle
and glow Of the mockjeweh which
are used in hair ornaments. Little
jeweled buckles and bands and all
sorts Of jewel-encrusted feathers r
among the seasons offerings to those
WHO appreciate how much they en-
nance the appearance.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
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y HE big and too snowy hair orna-
] ments-introduced early in the
season-failed to find a following, In
this country, at all events, but the
hair, hairdress and hairbands with
feather ornaments, every n likes.
A style suited to both brunettes n
blondes may be studied in the picture
given here. The hair Is waved and
combed high at the back. 1t Is ar
ranged in long puns and coils at the
crown, and is curled and worn In fat
ringlets over the forehead and ears.
1t is noticeable that the h%airdress
nearly always demands that the fore
head be fairly well covered. A small
light fringe of hair across the middle
of the brow is becoming to most faces
and does away with flying and strag-
Cling ends Of hair In a way that Is
most agreeable to those who possess
fluffy and obstinate hair.
Two lows of pearl beads strung on
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smelling salts; she slowly came back
to her senses. Then the usual speech:
Where am ~ That was my u of
course-although it hurt! Embrace,
kiss, announcement to the dinner par
ty; wild applause. Then somebody
ordered 20 cases of wine.
"And the next thing 1 remember Is
old Rankin calling me when you came
here today. What do you think OF all
Of it,"
Its terrible! You can't afford to
let it go any further"
s." can't afford to do anything, with
out signing a tab for it," said Broad
way ruefully.
You can do something. Haven't
you any get up and go?'"
THAT seems to be all that is left for
sme-to get up and go-as far as pos
sible-unless I marry her"
IF you'd 60 to work you'd have the
makings of a business man"
IF 1 went to work I wouldn't have
the makings of a cigarette"
How do you know? You haven't
tried. I'll get you a job"
"Where?"
with my firm, on my recommends
tion."
You'd lose your reputation" ,
I'll see the guvnor tomorrow. can
get you, probably, five thousand a year
to start with"
Five thousand a year? How could
I stay here in New York on that?' I
pay more for this apartment! owe
ten times that much, right now!"
i've got twenty thousand dollars Of
my own. I'll lend you that"
I'D never be able to pay it back"
THAT doesn't make any difference"
Eyes, it does" said Broadway stub
bornly. Even though you loaned me
enough to pay up all I owe, I'd owe
you, wouldn't I? What's the odds
whether I'm In debt to you or to the
other fellow? I'd never get e with
the world that way"
But you mustn't marry her; it isn't
right" :
How do you mean?"
would you do anything so low, and
SO contemplate, as to marry a woman
deliberately for her money!"
Broadway shrank a little, then rose
in self-defense. who says I'm marry
ing her for her money!"
"You know you don't love her"
Broadway answered hotly. He felt
that he must answer hotly. 1t was the
only thing remaining for him.
81 don't know anything Of the kind!
Now, you see here; suppose you were
in trouble. Wouldn't you love any
one who'd come along and help you
out Of it," He sighed. Besides, it's
too late'now. The engagements been
announced"
Wallace was intensely stubborn. He
would, not have this thing. Engage
ments are broken every day in the
week." he argued earnestly.
Broadway made a gesture Of dissent.
Nov, you leave it all to me-" said
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SMOKE COST. IS IN MILLIONS
Figures Show Wastefulness Which Is
Characteristic of tho Amer
lean Nation.

Experts figure that Pittsburgh's
yearly SCOT emissions would make a
pile 100 feet In diameter and 600 feet
high, or larger than the Washington
monument. Tho money waste and
damage are estimated at $12,O0O,O00
yearly.
Sample tests made some time ago
In Chicago Of the cost Of the smoke
nuisance in that city showed that the
smudge bill exceeded the tax bill,
which was about $40, 600, 900 a year,
and the cost of smoke in other cities
Is fully as great in proportion to the
size of the city.
This includes only the injury to
property. Doctors will tell you that
is the least damage. They will point
out how the smoke gets into the
throat and lungs and Injuries the
health, causing chronic ailments
which diminish the happiness and
shorten the life of those who are not
responsible for the smoke evil
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To Make Hose Wear.

II you wear silk hose you may be in
terested in this article. A splendid
way to make silk stockings last longer,
to really wear to a fragile, as college
girls say, is to year under them a
pair of Isle stockings or an old pair Of
silk stockings. The heels and toes Of
the under pair may be cut out, being
careful, however, not to cut beyond
the toe of the slipper, or if n is rath-
er hard on stockings these may be left
in and will act in the nature of a toe
guard.
Very thin and inexpensive silk hose
can by this means be made to look like
heavy expensive ones It Is also very
much warmer for the winter weather
and if worn when dancing will save
many a young girl q blush Of shame
over the condition Of her silk hose at
the end Of the evening.
The girl with Q very small Income
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secuIarizina the Affections.


When we make a dead failure of a
living affection, we secularize it.
Sometimes we begin the day with a
disaster Of this kind. Our good morn
ing" is as secular as a snore. We
come downstairs half awake, our lips
SO sleepy that they scarcely move,
our minds still torpid and vague. We
shuttle into the breakfast room and
slide into a chair. Physically, men
tally, spiritually, we have scarcely
been penetrated by personality. Far
within US it's fires burn at a point
near to extinction. But there is an
other and still worse element of secu-
larity in our greeting. We scarcely
notice whom 1t is we greet The per.
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WITH PHOTOGRAPHS
FROM ScENE5 IN THE PLAY

"Oh, yes; everything has been all
right; but, you see, Rankin, I'm going
to leave town. I-er-expect to do a
lot Of travelling"
He gazed at Rankin anxiously. He
hoped this would be easy. The worry
on his face and the cramped position
necessary to listening at the telephone
and watching the butler closely gave
him a pitiful expression. He looked
as II in pain.
When Rankin said, respectfully,
that, If Mr.. Jones was travelling he
son was annoyed.
I'D like to have you, Rankin" he
said weakly. "but, you see, I expect
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sum, potash, niFe and salt deposits.
Mines handled under lease and bond.
Copper mines, gold, silver, tin and lead
mines. Large placer mines. Dry and
hydraulic. Cement, placer and rich
gravel channels. Oil lands for sale and
lease. Have large lists Of all classes
Of property. All kinds of mine and
oil property wanted. Submit any pro-
position. We can handle it If any one
can. Stocks, bonds and securities"
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Wallace soothingly. "Tll have a talk
with Mrs. Gerard, and I'll guarantee
to prove to her that it's all an utter
impossibility. You needn't enter into
it at all. I'll take the whole thing on
my shoulders, and"
Broadway shook his head emphatic.
ally, although regretfully. mo; there's
no use, Bob. 1 told you l wouldn't lis
ten to any argument against it. My
mind is quite made up, and that's all
there is to It," He pulled a yellow
back out Of his pocket. See this? A
hundred dollars. That's my bank
roll"
Wallace went to him with friendly
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sonality that should exhilarate US Is
for the time yelled by familiarity. So
often We have greeted just this COM
rade at breakfast that today the greet
ing has become automatic. The spirit
has gone out Of it. Were a stranger
at the table perhaps we might be
aroused.-Atlantic Monthly.
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CHAPTER vi.

Broadway hurried to the angry and
Disguised man and put his hand upon
his arm. He was rather badly funked
by this uncompromising attitude.
"Wait a minute, Bob" he urged.
Don't go off ike that. That was an
awful thing you just said to me. II
had a wild night. Give me a chance
to think"
"All right" said Wallace, not very
g%raciously. GO ahead-think! It's
about time you began to think"
He sank into a chair, his gloomy
face regarding Broadway with small
favor, his angry fingers tapping on a
table top.
Broadway was very nervous. Reali-
zation was becoming vivid Of the fact
that he had not been wholly admirable
In his general course.
Don't you suppose I know It's a
shabby thing to do?" he urged. "But,
great Scott! look at the fix I'm in"
Wallace made a gesture of negation.
1t was clear that he refused to grant
that anything could excuse his friends
course with the widow.
you're not sore at me, Bob, are
you?" Broadway pleaded. "a,
1--WE said my say. You've heard my
opinion"
do you think everyone will feel
that way about it,"
"Of course"
Broadway was distressed beyond his
feeble power Of explanation. Pacing
up and down, he moaned:
IF it wasn't for those debts! If it
wasn't for the bills L owe!"
you don't know the exact amount?"
mo"
why haven't you added them up?"
81 haven't had time. I've been-too
busy" ,...
Doing what?" ......
Now, don't give me the third de-
gree, please! Look here! I'm 80 nerv-
GUS that I'm trembling like a leaf"
Where are those bills?"
an the little room, inI my desk"
would you mind If l looked them
over?" ~
mo; I wish you would. You will
do that, Bob?" He was az eager as If
examination Of them by his business
headed friend would mark each n
receipted. But, say, Bob, suppose I
take your advice and call this thing
Of What am I going to say to Mrs.
&c. ard?"
"You won't have to say anything.
I'll handle her"
We'll, what would you say to herr"
'"Will you please leave that to me?
Go over there and sit down. Do some
more thinking. You've got many a
think coming to you, young fellow!
I'm going to see how much you owe
the world"
And Broadway did exactly as he or
dered, looking after him almost as q
child might after some n had as
sumed full charge Of tangled, Juvenile
affairs.
Suddenly He realize ed that some out
standing bills would not be among the
mass which Wallace was examining.
He would try to get them In. He
wished to know the worst, now that
he was at it. He went over to the
telephone and called up a certain ia
nous restaurant. After he had told
the manager to make out his bill for
the previous evenings entertainment
and let him know the total, he sat
waiting, with the receiver glued tight
to one ear, and. when Rankin entered,
called him to him.
You'd better look around for an
other Job, Rankin" a
The butler almost fain& 4. Hasn't
my service been satisfactory. sir?"
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Timber Carried by Tornado.

A tornado transported timber a dis
lance Of about six miles In Wales, re-
Gently. The timber and other debrir
were found by a farmer, on top Of q
mountain in Brecknockshire, where 1t
must have been carried by the severe
storm that swept through the country
a short time ago..