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excluding Indians not taxed, according 20 the returns
Of the last ccnsus?'
Tommy hadn't the slightest idea. The question had
never entered his mind.
I'VE might say a rough guess. sad Papa that
there are about five million Now isn't it wonderful he
said suddenly coming ND out Of the fat leather uphol
sterv and balancing himself the edge Of his chair isn't
it wonderful when you come 70 think Oft; Five million
Of them! Nv son. YOU are a genius To think that YOU
have been able 10 dip into the grabbag blndodci and
draw out the prize package, Wonderful Wonderful!
don't suppose he went on Tommy had no idea 1t
intcrrupting such a flow Of thought, 81 don suppose
that if YOU were dumped into the midst of the whole
five million Of them and had 20 eat your way ont like
hv in a sugarbowl you could find one that suited you
any better Or DO YOU think you might change your
mini:8
Thomas shook his head goomily He wasn't in any
mood for fppancy He had found Just the young per
son who had been born to make him happy for life, and
he couldn't see the sense Of rummaging through ca'a-
log,c 10 see if there weren't others who might come up
to specifications better than she.
The old gentleman rubbed his hands together and
smiled over the peasantcst Of pleasant rccocctons.
MY bow he said 1t has never been your good fortune
to see the beautiful English girls
Tommy shook his head. He had no ambition to
travel
~Ah-ha, the English girls" cried the old gentleman
cc,,aticaly as he sprang his feet and stood looking
into the hlmy distance Of the past meanwhile rubbing
his chin. "Ah-ha! the English girls and he shrugged
his shoulders and closed his eyes, though would be
unwise to push Imagination further.
And "Ah-ha! the little French dcmoscllcs." and
"Ahhal the Deutchcs Fraulein," and ~Ahha. the
Spanish scnoritas, and on, right across the map q
Europe stopping lust short Of Turkey in Asia, whore
the women wear trousers and the men skirts Now
Daddy Gladlin as a boy had been quite as handsome
as Tommy as boy; and Daddy papa had been quite
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17

the same thing young lady, very nice young
lady
Daddy Gladdin Of course never suspected such
thing: but the third person had discussed the matter
with Tommy quite seriously
There was never a thing boy could wish for that
Daddy Glad1in denied his Tommy, automobiles, or
bear cubs, or bowling alleys, -iX'ccnhand hunters
al in the same breath. So it was natural that Tommy
being born and raised the idea that the best way
to please hi, daddy was TO please hmsclf-should sug
gcst quite casually one fine lay that possessing every
thing else in the world that his heart could yoarn ior)
il was in order that he should take q wife
And to the amazcmcnt and utter CONSERVATION OF
poor Tommy Daddy Glallin put his patcrnal fist
cmphaticaly down the table and said no for the first
time in his life
It wasn't Tommy fault that he hal taken everything
for granted and figured discounts wrong The fault if
there was any, lay at the Old gcntcmans door Il
the Old gentleman who had failed 20 run true 20 form,
rs they say on the turf His father didn't attempt TO
excuse himself with any special line Of logic He seemed
To- think that logic didn't into the at all
When Tommy suggested a new ropanc, the old gen
tlcnan didn't stop suggest that II might be lighty
or top-hcavy or foolish He simply dismissed the matter
with yes, just now he dism;ssing wivcs-as such
with no.
rs for Mr. Thomas, he pu, his fcvercd brow between
his palms. and sat down to rinl it over
And thus the pair sat for sometime, bordering. The
Old gentleman was the first to change his mind: not as
20 the end in vicw-wivcs such undesirable and
not to be countenanccd-but as 20 the means to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17

that if Our citizens only knew about the subject #
national dcfenses, and the ways and means vital 20 a
proper state Of preparedness the War Department
would not have % beg consideration Of It's projects but
the people themselves would demand their carrying ont
feel therefore, that the plan devised 70 increae The
country military efficiency without increasing the army
10 the ratio Of strictly military nations is happy It
would provide opportunities for hundreds Of young
10 become both good soldiers and good artisans. that
proficiency in one line would not be at the cost Of e
other.
After investigation found that enlisted men were
dissatisfied with the present enlistment contract; and
Continued ol Dlrs II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17

ro,ortion Of the volunteer commissioned oifcerS wiz
most likely be drawn and upon whose judgment anu
training at such time the lives OF many other men VIII
IN measure depend. Yet the ultimate object sought
&c no, one Of military aggrandzement It IS instead
plan in harmony with spirit as peacetui ana ul-
military people; it will provide for possible
and at the same time give many young men 4 0I'",
,;,. instruction for which there has always been
a great demand, but seldom the facility.
Annlicants must be citizens Of the United states OF
have declared their intention Of 80 becoming ana must
be eighteen to thirty years old, Of good moral charace
and physically qualified, although the physical guam
ctons are not so strict as they in the army IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOX MAI h' '''7

lees compelled by actual necessity to leave before ta'
,,o students must attend for the full period OF i've
weeks and they must be subject to the rules and regl
lations Of the camp All companies will be commanded
bv selected regular army officer, and will be aidei by
e,batcrn officers chosen from the students themselves
preference being given to students OF previous camps
The discipline will be strict and Just otudeht5 wiz ~
on dct status. that is to say treated with the cour-
tcsv due prospective officers but subject to disciplinary
measures for infractions Of the rules.
THE increased interest in the military needs OF our
L counrv-not only among students, but among edu-
Gated people everywhere-is very gratifying am sure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17

that end He had been too abrupt in putting his fist
down on the table That no way TO manage a boy.
And Daddy Gladdin knew how 70 manage this boy,
having retired from business years before for Just
that purpose And 50 it was that Tommy, looking up
TO see if the old gentleman had changed his mind was
surprised to see Daddy Gladdin smiling to himself,
nice. fat sme-as if there anything funny about
young man being in love for the first time.
HAVE you got the girl all picked out, Tommy asked
IL the Old gentleman.
Tommy nodded and whispered in faltcrng tones the
name Of an cminently respectable family.
The Old gentleman opened his eyes very wide and
nodded his head solemnv and what DO you call her
when no one is looking Tommy
The young hopeful blushed to his but he felt he
was getting on "Toots7 he said ike toy engine at
grade crossing.
"Toots," repeated Daddy Gladdin carefully, as
though feeling the word with his lips to if it had any
sharp corners "That is very nice And then he said
trying to remember where he had heard the thing
before Il suppose Won love her more than any other
soul in the wide world;7
There was no room for argument this side Of the
question.
and | suspect" said the old gentleman, looking
at Tommy with a squnt in one eye, Il suspect
that she thinks YOU are Just about nice they make
EN-, ch?'
Tommy thrust his palms out IN very eloquent
gesture.
81 don't suppose" said Daddy musingly that a
matter Of fact-that there is another girl in the world
quite like her, eh,"
There was nothing irascble about the old gentleman
He seemed TO enjoy getting the root Of the trouble,
and could DO without getting hot under the collar,
which Thomas took as a healthy sign.
How many young ladies' began Mr.. Gladdin, as
he carefully removed the band Of his cigar "do you
suppose there are Of a-erct say negotiable-age,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17

ERE never was another quite such boy
in all the world as this precious Tommy.
Daddy Gladdin was sure Of it; and young
Thomas himself was just arriving at an
age when the idea was beginning to seem
extremely reasonable. And there must
have been something in it, for Just about
this time still a third person was thinking
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-01-16
The Perfect Cap of Coffee.

Fill kettle with fresh cold water
that has run for few moments ana
Dut it to boil. Place over an open
china teapot kept just for coffee (as
metal is deIcteriunSl clean wet old
linen napkin or Il new square or hn-
bleached muslin. letting il sag toward
the center. Put into the depression
four heapin. tHDie<puonfuls flor four
cups Of coffee, of finely pulveriZeu
Java and Mocha ar any preferred
brand Of coffee. When the water IN
the kettle is ut the gallOpinS point
pour it through the coffee slowly until
fonr cupfniS have filtered through.
Just the contents Of the kettle can so
IN il measured before boiling. allowing
Il little for waste. Cover and take at
once to table. Wash the cloth imme-
dlately after breakfast and keep In a
lar Of cold water. never permitting it
to get dry, and freshening the water
every day.-New York Times.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-01-16
Oilinq Japanese Umbrellas.

The vegetable oil used in making pa
DER umbrellas In Japan is pressed out
Of the seeds OF the rubber plant TINS
oil Is made in the various islands IA
nous for oil aud seeds FROM these
plants. Sandy ground Is favored for
the cultivation Of the plant. The yieid
of seeds IS estimated ut twenty BUSH
els per acre. The annual production
throughout Japan amounts 10 33O,Ooo
bushels, from which over gallon or
oil Der bushel Is extracted. The oil,
before it is used. IS boiled and then
cooled until it can be applied by hand
to umbrellas with piece OF cloth or
waste. No machinery or tools are
used in applying the oil. When the
oiling is completed the umbrellas are
exposed IN the sun Tor about i've
hours. This oil is also nsed In MAX
ing the Japanese lanterns. artificial
leather, printing ink, lacquer, varnlsh-
es, oil paper and paints.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-01-16
Fat and Fashiona b lie.

According To HE Moorish idea ar
beauty. The chief charm Of II beautiful
woman is that she can only wHddlc,
not walk. The faIlpr she is the more
beautiful she IS considered. II she can
attain two or three hundred pounds of
flesh she Is the envy Of all her sex.
The Moorish SlIHpc-f shape it cal!
be culled-aprroachcS the perfection OF
feminine beauty when it resembles. OF
rather exceeds, the circumference OF
Il barrel
What Il paradise for the fat woman.
There she can eat and drink and feast
10 her hearts content. denying herself
nothing. living IN easy. INCIDENT, lu1uri'
Gus life. with no horror Of aCcn1nulal-
Ing fat. but rather rejoicing in it.
There the ambition of Il woman is to
acquire bulk. Physical culture she
wonld regard rs an enemy to beauty,
and to take Turkish baths and diet
herself would be considered the height
Of folly. She wants to be beautiful,
and 10 be beautiful she must be fat
ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
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The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-01-16
An Edueation From a Nickel.

4 young girl who lived in A1ississir:
pi asked her brother to give her the
money to go to college He told her
he could not afford it and, tossing her
a nickel. added. Unless you can go on
that"
The plucky girl took the five cent
piece and bought some calico. from
which she made bonnet that she sold
f,M p cents. With this money she
bought more calico and made more
hornets After she had made several
dollars in this WAY she determined to
raise potatoes She did ali the work
in rhe field except the blowing. The
venture Wis Il success. and she had
enough money tn start ut school. She
did not stop work. however. and it is
NOT surprising that Il girl nf 50 mncIl
determination was able tn borrow
enough money to supplement what she
made.
She was graduated with honor from
the State COLLEGE For Women. attend
ed Il medical school. still earning all
her expenses, got her degree and is
now q successful rracticin@ physician
in Il large town in the south. and II
aIl began with Il nfrkel,-inuth'S COM
paniun.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-01-16
AS A LION LOOKS AT HIS FREY.


order 10 spite me some one has DELHI
erately destroyed Il pane at glass that
cost sos. Who has been tearing our
fence down since left the house this
mornin@:'
Clearing the fence down.
at said tearing the fence down. Mrs
BowSrr. You probably spent half the
day pulling ut If AND encouraging 4
mob of boys 10 create 500 damages.
How foolish Of you. Mr.. BowSer.
r. YOU are III let inc make you some
TOAST and tea or send for the doctor.
Sheds Light on His Crouch.
"1crc is the gas bill" he said rs he
took it from the mantei and waved It
around his head "A gas bill for So
for the last month.
Yes. II came today" She replied.
at came today. did it? Came today!
Three dollars for last month. Mrs.
Row>rr. ynn couldn't think Of any
other WAY 10 yHmk the last dollar had
on earth ont Of my wallet, and 50 You
deliberately turn OF the Gas every DAY
for :, week or two and let it go TO
waste"
I'm sorry the hill is =" high she
quietly replied. But ! r"uIdht help
il. Ii is u dollar lower than it was
last month"
you left two burners going 1T full
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-01-16
Curious Ways OF the Papuans.

In the Girarn country, Papua. a dis
trlct of New Guinea. where the c0un-
try is almost entirely submerged. the
natives are said 70 claim descent from
the dog. They possess five tntemS.
which are drawn on all their houses.
Their villages arc erected Oh hillockS
so rs 10 he clear of the water. and the
people nr each village lnlahit one large
common house. sometimes rs much rs
four 10 five hundred feet long and siN-
~ to eighty feet in width. The center
Of this huge building IS Il kind of COM
mon hall. which is used only by the
men. willie the wallis Of tile structure
are divided into cuhiclcS in three or
four floors. access to which is gained
ny means of ladders. The women are
not allowed Ia enter liIr building by
the same tluur as the NEIL \ great
deal Of Surrrry prevails in the western
division. In the wilder parts Of the
country the chief is himself q head
SOrccrcr He claims to lie able TO sep
arate his spirit from his body and to
send it oil various missions. including
that OF killing peope.-ArgonNnt.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-01-16
The Savannah River.

No one will take seriously The Sug
grSinn If Il correspondent nf the At
lanta Constitution that there is q
"lc@rnd' 10 the effect that the Savan-
nah river WAS So named because an
Indian chief asked somebody 10 Save
Anna" his daughter, who had fallen
from II boat into the river. But the re-
rurrrnrr Of the pueriIe joke in the
form Of the suggestion gives occasion
10 say That Ihr word savannah is Il
very nld one. and phiIoln@iSts tracing
il to lis origin go back Ito ancient
Greek through old Spanish. The Eng
liSh meaning of HE word. spelled with
out thr final H." is a tract Of level
land covered with vegetation, usually
grass or reeds, and void Of trees or
with trees occurring only OCCASION
ally. From the SayannaS along its
banl;S rho river WAS named. In the
level. grassy savanna is observed some
resemblance 10 Il sheet" which was
one meaning uf the word in Greek.
Also it meant towrl-Savannah
News.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-01-16
A Thoughtful Wife.

4 woman who had gone to a hospl-
tai to be operated upon wrote two post
cards.
please send which ever one Is ap-
propriate afterward," she told the
nurse.
These were the cards:
My Dear Iusband-I have had the oper-
alton and am doing nicely. Will be at
home in week or TWO.
Ny Dear Husband have had the 0inHr-
alton and am soTy 10 tell You inst aIl
not survive.
New York Post.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-01-16
Billiard Cues,

Billiard CUES are made Of ash, with
usually Il lighter wood at the handle.
\ good cue Sh0nld balance If a mans
finger be placed under the middle OF
it, and us it taperS the butt must be
of lighter wood than the shaft But
there is Il vast amount of individuality
in cues. The making Of leather. billiard
ruc lips has been III industry nf Il par.
licG!ar class of French peasants time
out nf miEtl. Washington Star
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-01-16

BY M. QUAD.
Copyright 1873 by Associated Literary
lreS&.I
"a Ct rs. RGWSER WIS booking out
HWRs tile wiHlrW us Mr.. HuW>cr
4 IN dropped Oh the ear. There
waS 4 certain hitch lu his
legs anl Il certain hump IT, his shout
derS which meant mischief. He kicked
the gate open Hu,l kicked it shut. and
there was 4 stony glaze i'll his eyes us
he unlocked the front door
Are you i'll. dearE" rucrirl Mrs.
BOwser
III" he erowIed. The wonder is
that am not in my grave
Have you got one Of your old fash
Toned headacheS?"
Old fashioned Dosh! suppose hash
is ready, but | don't want any. You
can so along and eat by yourself.'
Slant l send for the ductOr:''
Send for nothing and nobody.' he
shouted rs he passed on To the sitting
room and sat down on the lounge.
He Threatens to Leave Home.
Mrs BowSer knew that it was useless
to persist. and she went 10 her dinner
alone. When she had finished and re.
turned Mr.. RuwSer was standing be.
fore the fireplace. with his arm on the
manteI. lie looked at her for thirty
seconds as 4 lion looks az his prey and
then said:
"Wuman. things have got 10 20 diff
ferent around this house 0r leave it,
"What'S the matter now" she asked
Ten thousand things are the mat
Ter. Who took il Sledgchammcr and
broke that pane OF glass III the front
Window
WHY, you cracked 1t the day You
were hanging picture ANA fell of the
steplahdcr,"
Never! Never hung 4 picture or
fell off the >lcpladder i'll my life. In
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-01-16
FOR SALE.

One FIVE horse power gas engine at
q bargain: can be seen in operation
NJ The Star Office every day. We
propose to install individual motors
for our different printing machines
and will dispose of the engine at a
fraction of It's real value. Call at
The Star office, or phone 955 for par
ticulars.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-01-16
Over the Counter.

Are these candies fresh, my pref
" une:" asked the youth with the sun
set socks.
They are fresh, but not in Your
class" answered the snles(ady with
the Titan hair.-Louisyille Courier,
Journal.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-01-16
pIaStar of pariS

nIrntlim% cracks in plaster Use vinegar
instead Of waiter. II should he Of the
consistency IT putty. and when the
cracks are filled the TOP SllnnId be
Smnnth,pl aver with y knife. The mix
turr will not harden for thnur half an
hour
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-01-16
Gloonv Outlook,

Pessimo-I am discouraged about
the prospects Of the novel I've Just
brought out.
Optimo-Why IS that?
pessimo-My publishers have Sent
Il to 200 librarians, and not one has
barred il from his shelves. Denver
Republican.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-01-16
Outcisss

Margery and Helen lived quite near
each other and occasionally played to-
gether. One day. when they met, Hell
en- said boastfuIly:
we keep a butler"
Nargery remained thoughtful for 4
moment, then suddenly cried cAult-
lngly:
That's nothing. We keep hoarderS!"
Exchange.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-01-16
iookino Ahead,

is Chuggins man who looks to
the future:'
Il should say SO. He had bought his
1914 model automobile before the sum.
mer Of 1913 was over Washington
Star.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-01-16
Cause and Effect.

C"uc,Iiau-I SHY. old clap. your nose
AMI chin will ti-ht ere long: they Ap-
Old Art"r-lm afraid Sn myself. FOR
4 great many words have PASSED he
tween them aircady.-I."nlon Tcle-
graph
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-01-16
Birthday For Gompers.

4 testimonial dinner 10 President
GOmrprS has hr"u arranged by com
mittee vf the Washington Central Ia
bot union. Tile dinner Is 10 be given
on the night Of Jan. 2I, Oh the ncca-
sion Ut Mr.. Gnmpcrs' SiNty-four'II birth.
day anniversary.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-01-16
Literary Food.

~ want to feed on literature. What
authors would you recommend 10 give
me Il literary appetizer
Il think. il were YOU, would be-
gin with H0gg. Lamb and Bacon
Baltimore American.
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-01-16
StinuY.

Even after we are married." Woned
the ardent lover, Il shall always be
close to YOU
And he was.-Stanford ChANarrai
The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1914-01-16
Thy Mothers Love.

One lamp. thy mothers love. amid
the stars Shall lift lis pure flame
chan"elesS. and before the throne u
God burn through eternity. holy. us it
WIS lii and lent lhrc here Willis.
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house fast enough you stand of with
club and whack and pound it and
smash and break and ruin lts'
Mr. Bowser paid only $50 for that
glass. because it had damaged spot
down in one corner--the spot he was
now pointing at with arm outstretched.
He knew it, and Mrs. Rowser knew
that be knew it, and 50 she maintained
silence.
Discovers More Outrsses.
and look at this furniture. Is there
a chair in this room that isn't knee
sprung and lopsded? Who called in a
tramp from the street and gave him 90
cents to take crowbar and pound my
favorite armchair to pieces?'
Mrs. Bowser preserved Il discreet 81
Ecnce, and Mr.. BowSer walked up and
down with tramp. tramp. and it was
several minutes before he could find
any other excuse for opening his
mouth. All Of sudden the clock
stopped. 1t was III eight day clock and
Il pet OF his. and nobody had ever been
allowed to wind 1t but him.
And there goes the clock" he yelled.
There being nothing else 'efl to break
and destroy. some one has bored Il hole
In this clock with an auger or baked il
in a hot oven Woman, DO you hear
me-the clock has stopped!'
at has run down." she replied.
But why-whF has it run down?
because you didn't wind it..
"Oh. didn't! DIdu't wind It up. eh?
1t hasn't been thrown into the back
yard. kicked down cellar or tossed mp
stairs? Mrs. Rowser look at me-
Decides to Send For His Lawyer
Il am going to my room. l must not
be disturbed. Early in the morning l
will send for my lawyer to arrange
about the almony. and you can prob
ably take the . o'clock train for your
mothers. Woman, go out and get Il
fence rail- and use It 70 smash doors
and windows and furniture. and thus
make clean wreck before you "a!
Good night To you; good night
Just wait moment. please" called
Mrs. Bowser.
Well MADAME"
You might as we'll know the worst.
Two clothespins are misslng!"
He flushed up.
And handle is loose on one Of the
Kitchen knives"
He went pale.
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knytl1inq 70 Quiet Him.

Baby cried this morning FOR Ar
hour" why didn't you give it 10
him :'-Bostnp Transcript.