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family might need. situated in a cen
venlent location, within walking distance
Of the business section can be rented
from $40 a month up. according 10 loca-
ton. Farther out the rents are cOrre-
spondingiy cheaper. while the larger
houses rent for suing corresponding to
their size and neaTness to the business
center. Houses without the more med
ern equipment can be rented from SIS
down and most Of them are new and
very comfortable, situated In good sur
rounding. Apartment houses can be
found in the most desirable portion o.
the city, where small families can find
all the modern conveniences at a very
reasonable rental. while some OF the more
fashionable apartment flats give an OPP
portunlty for as lavish outlay as one
could desire.
Social Life II Pleasant.
The social life of Lincoln is attractive.
II is attractive because II is almost wholly
devoid Of that condition which prevails
in so many cities Of the country where
an individual is measured by his money
more than by personal worth
Lincoln has sometimes been referred to
as "a great big overgrown country VII
lage," To some extent lincoln will plead
guilty to the charge. When the social
life of the city 10 taken into considera-
tion Lincoln is one great family. An in
dividual Is measured by his true worth
and his income cuts but very little figure
when his measurement is taken for a
social suit Of clothes.
or course to some extent Lincoln has
Its Social 400" But that 400 is not 90
very far removed from the 200 or the
100" The clerk who works Tor a salary
stands Just as we'll as the proprietor OF
the establishment in which he works, IL
he Is a gentleman. The girl behind the
counter appears on an equality in the So
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pany is another very beautiful residence
not far from the business center OF the
city. THIS home cost the owner about
$4,000 TO build and It's furnishings are in
keeping with It's surroundings
One OF the most costly and at the same
tinao most substantial and best furnished
homes OF tho city is that Of w II. Fer
CURSOR, president Of the Beatrice Cream
cry company and also president of the
Lincoln Traction company. This home is
situated across from the southeast corner
Of the state house grounds and Its sur
roundlngs are In keeping with the costly
furnishings and equipment This house
cost IN the neighborhood OF $4,000 and IL
the final word in house building and
furnishing.
other homes worthy OF mention are
those OF r. &c. Moore. costing about
$4,000: the Misses Stewart. about $4,000;
$. II. Durham. $1,000: NJ. We'll. 10000.
some of the older Homes.
Among the older homes OF the city.
which are still considered beauty spots.
are those of the late Mr.. Wheedon.
which at the time OF its erection must
have cost over $1,000 The Rogers home
Is another OF Lncolns earlier built resi-
dences, which Is admired by all. because
OF It's beautiful grounds and its location
near to the business center. This home
cost at the time It was built about $4,000
and is stu considered one Of the best
homes in the city The home OF A. J..
Sawyer is one, OF the old landmarks and
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INCOLN is truly a home city
Probably more people hav,
come 20 Lincoln for the rea.
- son that its home surround
kkE@4ll,I ings, or more properly speak
- ing. the surroundings about
the home, are especially inviting than for
any other reason. Just exactly where q
30 to have this fact emphasized or e
pick out any particular section of the
city IL Il difficult to determine for &c
In any direction almost, beautiful homes
with beautiful grounds can be seen on
every side. and the wide and spacious
streets. lined on each side with beautI.
ful trees Of very nearly all descriptions,
maize any part OF the residence portion
OF the city desirable TO locate In.
Many of the new additions to the city
have been laid out with cement walks.
provided with water protection and water
mains so that these additions almost
from the start have had all the advAn-
,ages which the closer in additions
enjoy
In Prettfest Lincoln.
a ride over the residence portion Of tho
city discloses many fine homes, a large
ANtlAAltA VI AilCtN OI inc very AaIe1I IN
modern construction and with spacious
grounds surrounding them. Especially Is
this true in the new additions in the
south part OF the city. Some OF the
finest residences which can be found
anywhere can be seen within a teu-mIn-
UTE ride OF the state capital
On Sheridan boulevard in the south
part Of the city can be aeen many beau
tif1I and substantial residences. Among
these are the homes Of some Of Llncoln's
wealthy people. who have chosen the
slightly place whore they can look out
over the city and enjoy the cool breezes
during the summer
Some specIaI Homes.
The home OF Mark Woods IL a beauti-
full place. II In said that this house alone
cost 5000. while the beautiful furnish
ings OF the home make II ons OF the
finest In the city. Mr.. Woods likes to
see the surrounding country. and while
his house ia built on a high eminence. he
stfn further provided for further obser-
vaaions by erecting on the top OF the
mansion a beautiful parlor where the
surrounding country can be talsn in in
all directions and on warm nights a COM
Portable place TO sleep Is provided.
The residence OF c. A. Lord. not far
from that OF Mr. Woods. IL a beautiful
home This building cost In the neigh
borhood of $500 and is one Of the sub
stantial and comfortable fine homes Of
the Sheridan Place locality.
The home OF j. II. Yost. president Of
the Yost Lumber company. is another Of
tho homes IN South Lincoln which IL
envied by those who like beautiful build
ings with spacious grounds. This house
coat Mr. Yost in the neishbcrhood Of
s40Ooo and Is indeed beautiful home. Its
furnishings are Of the very finest which
money could purchase and It's outside
appearance attractive TO the fullest de-
gree.
Another iumberman who has erected a
beautiful residence In the city IL +. NJ
spaulding. president OF the spaulding
Lumber company. Mr.. spaulaing selected
Franklin Heights for his future home
and erected thereon a residence costing
about $500 Franklin Heights is an
other OF Lincoin's slightly additions lying
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The high line" and the automobile. with
paved streets all the way, has made the
proposlt on Of quick service to the city
easily solved. Mr.. Mumford's homo cost
him about $4,000.
Rents I'm the Capital City.
Other reasons why Lincoln is a good
place TO live are the reasonable rents
Tor those who cannot own their own
homes and the opportunities for employ
ment along all lines for the unemployed.
A modern five to six-room cottage with
all the convenlences which the average
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So Ra1zzS IT z. CAzzrcz

Is situated in the downtown residence
portion on spacious grounds which make
IL an attractive place
The home OF Mrs. +. NJ. Hail. Lincoln's
popular club woman. is an attractive
place. not only because OF the fine home
and beautiful furnishings. but the hsau-
tiful grounds are ne companion to the
other things which have made the home
Of Mrs Hall one OF the pleasant places
to 20.
Newspaper Man'- HOme.
Among the suburban homes lust out
side the city limits. is that OF j. c. Sea-
erist. business manager of the Lincoln
State Journal. The house cost $1,000 and
is situated on beautiful .twenty-acre
tract OF land, which with the improve
ments is probably worth 10000 The
property Is situated close 70 the Col
lege view line Of the Lincoln Traction
company's street railway and IL one OF
the finest OF the suburban homes OF the
city.
Another home In the same locality Is
that OF DIR. D. j. Faulkner. which is
said TO have cost $4,000 TO build. It
Is situated on large tract OF land and
close TO 1t. Bert Faulkner, son Of the
doctor has built fine bungalow
However, the most valuable Of the
many suburban homes Of Lincoln, IL
Whitehall" owned by Mrs. f. c. White,
situated near the University farm On
the street car line to Bethany. The house
Is said to have cost $4,000. and the en-
tire grounds and buildings are worth in
the neighborhood Of $4,000, The home is
n. beautiful one and the grounds have
been made to III the home, making IT
one OF the very best IL not the best subur-
ban home anywhere near the city.
The home Of L. r Mumford. on what
is called the. College View high line OF
the Lincoln Traction company. is another
ideal home Mr.. Mumford is known as
the school book man." and has fitted
up within his home a very substantial
and well equipped office. in which ne
can transact his business. when he does
not find It necessary TO go 10 the city.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-03-06
HAD TOLD THE EXACT TRUTH
Lectures "outpourIns" Was Just az
Had Been Stated In His Letter
Of Recommendation.

A lecturer went to Yonkers with .
letter to a Yonkers citizen from
man In New Rochelle and succeeded
in getting an engagement. His three
hour lecture proved dull. dry and I'M
interesting. Next day Mr.. Yonkers
met Mr.. New Rochelle.
What did you mean?" asked York
ers, by recommending that lemon
lecturer"
Il didn't recommend him."
We'll, just guess you did. I've
got your letter right here In my
pocket"
Better read 1t over again--care-
fully"
Mr.. Yonkers did. 1t was purposely
noncommittal:
IL have heard Mr.. BIS lecture. II
is as interesting as It is instructive"
And 1t wasn't either" said Yonk-
ers.
Then the comparison holds" said
New Rochelle.-New York World.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-03-06

| will reveal now-as Resale would
have revealed It with fash Of eyes
and dimples-that this place bore the
sign, -. Martinez. Teacher OF Ian
guages," and that the phonograph
which she kept in her closet was a
device of the Martinez Method in Ian
guaees. She was refreshing her some
what scattered knowledge Of CONVEX.
satioral Spanish, gained years ago
when she played profitable season at
trance, test and development work In
IN Paso, san Antonio. and other points
near the border. She spent half
hour 10 conversation with Professor
Martinez. did few necessary errands.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-03-06
DRUG HOUSE ENJ0INED
BY FEDERAL COURT

Judge jeremiah Neterer. of the
United States district court, to-day
granted n permanent Injunction in be-
half Of the Centaur Company Of New
York, the manufacturers OF F1etcher's
Castoria, against the Stewart a
Holmes Drug Company OF this city.
The controversy arose from the sim
ulating of the labels OF this well-known
preparation, and from the evidence
filed in the case It was shown that the
infringing label was first discovered
on sale In Honolulu, and was traced to
its origin here In Seattle.
The defendant company is one of
the Oldest and largest concerns OF its
kind In the Northwest.
The decree carries with II an order
that the Stewart & Holmes Company
recall the goods which are on the mar
ket under the infringing label, and to
pay all costs In the suit and damages
assessed at s4o0-Seattle. Wash,
Times. ADV.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-03-06
Thought He Had Better Leave.

A Cleveland lawyer tells how. dur
ing a trial, one of the Jurors sudden.
ly rose from his seat and fled from
the courtroom. He was, however. ar.
rested in his flight before he had left
the building, and brought back.
II should like 10 know what you
mean by such an action as this" de-
manded the judge, in a lenient tone,
however, as he knew the man, an ell.
derby German, TO be simple. straight.
forward person
Vel, your honor, | viii explain, f"
said the juror Ven Mr.. Jones fin.
ished nit his talking my mind vas
clear all through. but ven Mr.. Smith
begins his talking becomes all con.
fused again already. aza | save 10
himself, I better leave at vonce. and
stay away until he il done because.
your honor. 10 tell the truth. I didn't
like der way der argument vas 40
inS"
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-03-06
Rebutting a Libel

John d. Rockefeller, talking to a
Cleveland clergyman. said one day.
with a whimsical but rather sad
smile:
From the stories that are told
about my love Of money and my disre-
gard for humanity you'd think | was
some such monster as the criminal OF
the anecdote.
"A Judge once said to a terrible
criminal:
land you actually had the heart to
murder this poor man for a matter OF
so cents!'
"Well. your honor said the Grim
inal. with an injured-innocence air,
well, your honor. what do you ex-
pect? Fifty cents here and fifty cents
there-it soon mounts up"
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-03-06
PUT BAN ON MOSQUITOES"
This Story Should Convince skeptics
as to Size and Ferocity Of the
New Jersey Species.

A struggling young artist in New
York who, last summer, felt III and
dospondent. decided that If he were
TO accomplish anything during the
coming winter, he must have a vaca-
ton in the country. Accordingly, he
repaired to New Jersey resort In
the hope of being able to obtain re-
duced rates.
Well" said the old chap, who ran
the place. Il cart see why ! should
take you for less money than the
others; but tell you what ri do
You paint me a nice. fancy picture
OF the hotel and grounds, and IN give
you a months board"
The young artist set cheerfully
about the task. In a short while he
submitted for his hosts approval a
highly idealized picture OF the little
house and its grounds. To one OF
the outbuildings he had added dove
cote. round which several birds. which
the discerning eye might have seen
we're doves. were lowering.
Tho landlord disgt think much OF
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-03-06
SYNOPSIS.

Tommy North, returning 20 his room in
Mrs. Moores boarding house at $50 a. m,
discovers the body Of Capt John Hanska
another rcomer. with II knife wound on
his breast Suspicion rests upon man
giving the name OF Lawrence Wade, VINO
had called on Hanska In the evening ana
bad been heard dusrreling with Hanska
During the excitement q strange woman
who gives her name as Rosalie IeGrange.
appears and takes into her own NOME
across the street all OF Mira moore
'boarders, including Miss Estrilla, an IN
valid. who was confined to the room she
occupied and whose brother was a taNot-
ite among the other boarders wade Is
arrested as he is about to leave the Coun-
try. Mrs. LeGrange. who, while plying
her trade as a trance medium. had alueI
Police Inspector Martin MCGEE several
times. calls at his office TO tell what she
knows OF the crime. While she Is there'
Constance HRnska, widow OF the murder
ed man, whose existence had been IN
known. appears. Mrs, Hanska, says she
had left her husband and discloses the
fact that Wade represented her and Wis
tied Hanska on the night or the murder
IN an effort TO settle their anairs. she
admits Wade was in love with her. WADE
h held by the coroner's jury for the death
OF Hanska. Tommy North, who had been
held by the police. II released and re
turns to Mrs. LeGrange's house. lie pc
comes infatuated at once with Betsy Bar
bara. Driven by the belief that Betsy
Barbara loves Estrilla Tommy North gets
drunk and is discovered by Betsy Bar-
bara- The next morning Tommy apollo
nizes to Betsy Barbara and at her urging
prepares to establish the Thomas W
North Advertising Agency. Mrs. Lee
Grange. with Inspector MCGee, examines
the house where Hanska was killed and
finds on the FIRE escape outside Hanska's
window a red shoe button, which she con-
ceals Mrs. LeGrange secretly examines
the shoes OF her boarders IN search or
20 go into a trance In Miss Estrillas room
and communes with spirits.
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RIGHT. 1917 BOsBS CO

meditated. Again her finger stopped
its drumming on her lin.
Molly" she was saying to the maid
half an hour later, II guess I'll take
up Miss Estrilla's dinner tonight"
i've brought your dinner myself, "
she said to Miss Estrilla. She put
down the tray, adjusted the napkin,
bolstered the invalid with the pillows.
and took up a cup OF bouillon.
There now, I'll help-oh, dearie,
I'm so sorryi" For Rosalie had stun
bled slightly in approaching the couch,
and the bouillon had splashed over the
napkin, the spread. and Miss Estrilla's
hands. Rosalie dubbed apologies rs
she hurried about the room, getting
cloth, towels, warm water. Miss Es-
trilla was very gracious, but Resale
continued to apologize as she began to
scrub her hands.
Didn't burn you. did III" asked
Rosalie.
NO; but it's very sticky" replied
Miss Estrilla.
Il can't get under those rings-let
me-there, my dear" Rosalie deftly
removed the rings, laid them without
glance on the edge OF the tray, and
continued to chatter as she scrubbed.
81 brought you up the evening pa
per-" she said You can't read 1t,
but thought you'd like to see the pic.
lures of that new Spanish tenor
they're maxim all the fuss over-you
asked me about him the other day.
Remember" She had finished wiping
Miss Estrilla's hands; and now she
gave her the newspaper, the photo.
graph of the tenor folded to the front.
Miss Estrilla took the bait. She
moved the paper close to her eyes.
In that second, the def Rosalie had
made three motions and used her
quick perceptions. There was q line
inside the big ring:
Miguel + Victoria, 1873"
Now we're ready for dinner" said
Rosalie. Shall send down for more
soup? Mop" Miss Estrilla seemed>in
that moment to miss her rings. She
perceived them on the edge of the
tray and slipped them on.
Before she left, Rosalie spun and
tied another thread of the web she
was weaving SO deity and yet so eau.
tiously.
II hate even to mention it," she
said, but I've been feelin' them comm
on to-day-my spells. l know you said
| could have 'em in here alone with
you, but l haven't wanted to bother
you. sehsed the beginnin' OF one
| this afternoon. beat 1t this time by
workin' hard an shuttin' my teeth. II
it really gets me-if | can't hold II
off any longer-I'm likely to be in here
most any time"
Miss Estrilla, her face and her emo.
lions hidden from view by the eye,
shade, answered in voice which be
gan calmly and evenly:
81 should be very glad-whenever
you wish" There was a little break
on the last word. Resale noted this
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-03-06
CHAPTER XII.
a Critical Moment.

Two days later. and in the middle OF
the afternoon, Rosalie was again in
Miss Estrilla's room suffering from In
cipient control" Her eyes stared.
Sorry" said Rosalie. on her en-
trance, but I've got it again--an' |
can't beat II. Do you mind il | lock
the door?' wouldn't be disturbed for
a farm-don't know what it would do
to mel" She pumped down into a
chair, giving yawn which shook her
whole body. Gradually she relaxed,
With one heaving sigh she settled
back. Her eyes closed; she fell as
into sleep. And presently she was
babbling first in the baritone of Doctor
Carver and then in the liquid accents
of Laughing-Eyes.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-03-06

Yes.
We'll, want him"
"All right. When does he report7
Tomorrow morning at seven
O'Clock. Battery Park-with a descrip
ton of me. He amt to call my name
trst-wait until | tell him who | am
see?"
Give him q description OF your
said MCGEE, verging on compliment
III I do and Maxine Elliot, or any OF
them, happen to be taking an early
morning stroll in the park"
Tell him." said Rosalie. breaking
in, ito watch out for dear old lady
with hair getting white on top an
lookin' as II she'd seen better days
He'll never find you!"
Again thankin you for your kind
| attentions, but resumin' business,
said Rosalie with asperity, "I1l wear
my plum-colored suit an a black tur
ban-you know what a turban is-it's
one OF those hats"--and she indicated
passing girl-"an' in place Of the
| regular red carnation for meetings in
the park, I'll be carryin' she con
sidered a moment-"a purple automo
bile veil. That ought to settle me in
his mind"
They walked while In silence;
then Resale stopped.
That's all arranged then. We'd bet
ster be getting back. I'll take a cross
town car. We shouldn't be seen to-
gether in the middle OF the city"
Say" said MCGEE as they turned
why don't you ever let me see you
between times? Course you must keep
away from me now, but after this
thing is settled. want you to come
out to lunch and dinner. We might as
well be friendly"
After this thing is settled-oh
you're a cop after ALL" said Resale
Before MCGEE could unravel this cryp.
tic. she resumed:
Haven't you ever thought what
we're doin'-we two. gadding about
talkin of lunch and dinners? You've
been a cop too long, guess. had
sittin' with myself last night. II
we succeed-if you make a good case
OF It, an II | git what I'm after-some-
body goes to the chair. That's what
we're dom. You don't think OF it.
You're man an cop. But | do"
Not enough TO make you stop?" in
quired MCGEE, regarding her narrowly.
NO, but enough TO make me sure
the right one goes, and enough to
make me want to stop thinkin' OF
what will happen when we get
through" Her voice caught on this.
MCGEE looked at her sharply. Her
eyes were swimming.
They we're at the car. I'll send for
you when wanted. Martin McGee," she
said. An remember-a purple auto
veil in my right hand"
Resale did not return home at once.
Instead, she proceeded to that house
in the Latin Quarter before which she
had paused and considered a problem
three days before. II is one of Rosa
Hes peculiarities that she shrouds ev-
erything in mystery. but let's out a
clew here and there to puzzle the OBJ
server and to satisfy her individual
sense of humor. ! who write OF her
have caught that trick from Rosalie.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-03-06
ERUPTION ON ANKLE BURNED

Kingsville, Mo.-"My trouble began
the time there we're running sores
around my ankle; sometimes 1t would
be two years at time before they
we're healed. There were many nights
! did not sleep because OF the great
suffering. The sores were deep run
ming ones and so sore that could not
bear for anything to touch them.
They would burn all the time and
sting like a lot of bees were confined
around my ankle. could not bear to
scratch it, 1t was always SO sensitive
to the touch. could not let my
clothes touch 1t. The skin was very
red. I made what I called a cap out
OF white felt, plotting paper and soft
white cloth to hold 1t in shape. This
L wore night and day.
II tried many remedies for most OF
the eighteen years with no effect
Last summer l sent for some Cuticura
Soap and Ointment The very first
time I used Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment gained relief; they relieved the
pain right then. 1t was three months
from the time / commenced using
Cuticura Soap and Ointment until the
sores were entirely healed. have
not been troubled since and my ankle
seems perfectly we'll" (Signed) Mrs.
Charles E. Brooke. Oct 22. 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston."-Adv.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-03-06
CHAPTER xL
The Perez Family.

In a remote corner Of Central Park,
Resale was holding a conference with
Grimalli, her specially.assigncd detect
I've In tho Hanska case. Il think"
said Gdmaldi. that the real name is
Perez"
How did you get thatT'
IL took little time. First frlsked
his room. went In as a gas insVCc-
tor
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-03-06
$50 30 fa e5sse-2S 01O~- -SSs5

this effort. The picture as a whole"
said he, "aint half bad, but can't
stand for these mosquitoes. You must
paint them out. or the bargains OF.
They're calculated to scare folks of
Instead OF attraction them here"
Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-03-06
Innnortant TO Mothers
In Dire Disgrace.

What's the matter2"
I'm In disgrace with my wife"
What about?"
She sent me down town to match
some hair. / got some like the sales
lady's. thought It was prettier. -
Washington Herald.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-03-06

A critic. Cordelia. is a person who
is unable to do thing In the way he
thinks II ought to be done. {,
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-03-06

Many a man has real money IN his
pocket because no doesn't own an
automobile.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-03-06

Let Deans Mentholated Cough Drops TO
lieve you of that cough and stop the
throat irritation-5c at Drug Stores.