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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-10-16

although culver IN neT CHIN DeIied
the bravery.
"Jason. don't ask me again to take
Won with me-" she pleaded. eff you do
I shall weaken. / do not know where
7 am going myself. I have nowhere
to take you. / shall miss you terribly.
you understand that. But you must
stay here and look after Enoch and
the house and everything. You are
needed here as you never were in your
life before"
go de Lawd sake, take me wild yo',
Missy. I'll sleep anywhar. A corner
in a cellar III do fo' me-"
Uncle Jason, do you remember the
story you have told about mother
leaving you to care for Enoch and
me? Sometimes I think of that day.
You wheeled mother out on the piazza
where the locust trees were in bloom,
and l almost believe that you did not
tell me, but that I remember it my
SELF"
Yes, honey" The tears rolled down
the negro's wrinkled face. she called
to Lucy to bring yo' out. Yo' want
nuf1n but er little pink face en-. two
doubled-up fists dat want ez big ez a
cotton blossom"
The old man paused to wipe his
eyes with red bandanna handker-
chief.
And she said?" continued Dorcas
The girl was trying to smile.
"She said, Promise me, Jason, ez
long ez yo' lives, to care TO- my baby,
my sweet little gal baby, she'll never
remember she saw her mother. Take
care oh her, Jason, ez If de Lawd his
self had glib her in yo' charge I
promised, honey" the husky voice
died away in sob; II called de Lawd
to witness right thar dat I'd look out
TO- yo' all my life, ez well ez an OF
darby could do
you have done it, Uncle Jason" !.
Dorcas took the sooty hand between
her palms. eff mother could know
how faithfully you have filed your
promise-and somehow I feel, Uncle
Jason, that she does know-she would
say that you have the whitest soul God
ever put into black body"
"Oh Lawdy, Missy, can't l come wild
yo'? I dom need no money. Yo'
needn't pay TO- me anywhar-"
Jason, you blessed old saint, it ISM
money! am considering. I. have plenty
of money. Mother left Enoch in your
care as much as she did me. You
have told me that"
The negro bowed his head solemnly.
Wont you stay with him."
Jason pointed to the inner door of
the vestibule. Honey, what's a-goin'
to happen? Do yo' reckon dat Marse
Enoch's a-goin' to marry dat-pus-
SOM"
Jason, I don't know. Only you
must stay here"
II will" The old servant spoke
with slow impressiveness. Fore de
Lawd, will, Missy"
She ran down the steps. Jason fol
lowed to close the carriage door when
she entered. AS they moved away,
Dorcas leaned out to glance at the
home which had been hers since
school days ended.
Drive me to the Gotham Theater,
said Dorcas; then wish you to take
this little boy to Harlem"
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-10-16

face which seemed to warm each fea-
ture beneath the surface.
Dorcas stood before him trembling
and irresolute. 'It is SO hard-loving
my brother as l do-to sit in Judgment
on him or to discuss him, even with
you. You love Enoch, or rather-you
did once?" she asked quickly.
Merry nodded.
Since things went wrong between
you," Dorcas hesitated for moment,
"since that time he has changed; you
cannot realize how he has changed.
Still, we were together and alone. and
I kept thinking that the old happy
days would come back"
She stopped short and Merry's
brows wrinkled into lines of perplex-
ity. What has happened? What can
I do to help your"
yesterday" she began hurriedly.
when 1 went home after the matinee,
Jason stood waiting in the vestibule
for me. He did not say word, but
I knew that something had happened.
| L
T could think of nothing but that
Enoch had been taken ill. AS passed
the hall rack 1 noticed the queer UNI
brella Miss Paget carries. It has a
tigers head for a handle-you remem-
Der it? Even in my anxiety l thought
how strange it should be there. When
I reached the library she sat beside
the fire. reading a magazine"
Where was Enoch?"
"In his little study, with the door
locked. He came out when she began
to talk to me-
What did she want?"
Andrew" the tears sprang to the
girls eyes, chat woman has come to
live in our home"
"To-live-in-your- Mer-
rvs voice had an incredulous tone in
IT. "Enoch has not-married Zilla
Paget?'
81 do not know. l cannot under
stand. 1 think that Enoch hates her. "
Then why is she there?"
81 do not know"
"He didn't explain?"
mo. He looked like a thunder
clond. She talked. She said she had
come to live in our house. Her clothes
| were unpacked. She has taken the
spare room. Her things, a lorgnette,
and a scarf and gloves were scattered
| about the library"
"Enoch must be-insane!"
"Oh," cried Dorcas. Sudden horror
flashed into her face. "Oh! you don't
think-that?"
mo. I'm a beast to have frightened
vou It is not that. Enoch is as sane
as you are"
"Then what has changed him?" Her
ewes searched his face with a piteous
scrutiny. "You know. Won't you tell
me?"
| az think it is" The man hesitated
| for a word which would lot hurt. yes,
he has changed. He is not the same
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CHAPTER XViII-Continued.

A wavs of scarlet swept over
Enoch's face.
ITO think of Merry squaring up
Ahrough-you. It's the most Internal
scheme ever concocted."
That's a bally bad guess of yours.
Merry does not come into this at all. !"
Where did you get these?" Enoch
spoke fercely and pointed to the
sheets of paper that lay under her
hand.
Its rather an unusual story. Sit
down and I'll tell it to you. If you are
searching for a plot for that new play
OF yours, you might find this worth
while
Wentworth threw himself into the
chair in front of his desk and wiped
beads OF perspiration from his fore
head
did you ever hear of George Volk?"
asked Miss Paget.
Enoch's forehead corrugated into .
puzzled frown.
"A met him In London seven years
ago" she continued, land l was such
N bally fool l married him. In those
days he was heroic looking figure. If
yea saw him as he is today you might
say / had showed poor taste"
Wentworth sat staring at her with
sullen curiosity.
81 have found out that he Is in New
York and that ten years ago he had
been married here. Also that his wife
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sentlI each quick scurf Of the broom.
Once the maid dropped It and the
stick fell on the floor with startling
rap. Occasionally her dragging foot
steps clattered across a bit of bare
floor or she paused to thump the pill
lows vigorously. Dorcas was reused
from her reverie by the imperative
call OF the telephone. She listened
while Mrs. Billerwell answered it.
Then the doorbell rang and she heard
Merry's voice. She began to grope
about the dim room in search Of
matches to light the gas. She was still
in darkness when he tapped at the
door.
Andrew seated himself in ashadowy
corner beside the window. A glimmer
Of light from a street lamp fell upon
the girls face. In her eyes was an
appealing loneliness which he had
never seen before.
Miss Dorcas," he began with grave
gent]eness, what can I do for you?
You know me fairly we'll. There is
nothing heroic about me. doubt If
l could fight duel. It makes me
shiver even to touch a pistol-but I
am ready to stand up to be shot at If
it will make things easier for YOU"
81 believe you would" said Dorcas
with an unsteady laugh.
II swear I would" he assured her
with simple gravity. The girl felt
deeply moved.
There will not be any shooting. and
/ don't know exactly what you can do
for me. I don't even know what to
ask you to do. 1 thought of turning
to Mr.. Oswald at first. didn't. felt
I could come to you more easily"
Thank you for saying that" An
eager happiness flushed into the man
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NOT EVEN AN ACQUAINTANCE
American Girl Surely Had Reason for
Complaint Against Impertinence
of Accoster.

You remember how in the piping
days of peace, when something simply
had to be done to make talk, there
was a hue and cry about American
girls in Berlin and the dreadful things
they did under pretense Of studying
music. Here is a story of one of them
which the New York Evening Post
Saturday Magazines special war cor
respondent has sent over with the ex-
PLANTATION that it was all he could get
past the censor at this time. A Ber-
lin paper reports that quiet street
in Charlottenburg was suddenly
alarmed by shrill cries of Police! Po-
lice!" A great crowd promptly col
lected about the person responsible for
the disturbance, an excited young
woman, obviously American.
ARREST this man, officer" she said
as soon as a policeman appeared. Il
am Miss Ellington from Cincinnati,
u. S. A., and he had the impertinence
to speak to me-"
The policeman, guided by the young
woman's accusing finger, picked out
the culprit.
1.-THE man is a stranger to you?" he
asked.
can entire stranger" replied Miss
Ellington. II have only been taking
violin lessons from him for six
months"
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-10-16

Matches are made in heaven; that
is, those that are not made in ham,
mocks.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-10-16

Marriage used to be lottery; now
it's game of skill
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-01-02
Catsup, Salad Dressing and
Sauces.

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ties, per bottle ..................
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ties, per bottle .-.........-......
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ties, per bottle NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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ties, per bottle ..................
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Vinegar.

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Fruit Vinegar. in barrels, per 20~
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Lion Brand, Pure Apple Cider Vine o2c
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16 OF bottles. per bottle $1,000 &~~
Lam1 NICE c Pure Distilled Vinegar in 35c
Distilled Vinegar. quart bottles, per Or
lOIILe . . . . :.
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Extracts.

Extracts.
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for ...-......---. ....'-'s'-''''''
sauer's Vanilla, 26c size pc
for ..s...s-..s..- s-'ts'' s''''''''
Sauers Strawberry,
size.
s1 .Ise! Banana. 10, &c per bottle
sa sIss... vanilla lac or 3 for 25c.
Sauer's Lemon, 19o
100 size.
Blue Ribbon.
E Is%9n' 10, 1so 81, size SC per bottle
Almond trei 10 1co sis. or 3 for 25c.
We-LI-ka-New FIavoSs-contalns No
Alcohol.
Vanilla, .....,......
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The Washington times., 1914-02-15

think | told you last week that Doris
Holt had arrived in town from Manchester,
NJ H. Well, she spent the last week with me
and such a time as we have had! 1t is her
first visit in Washington, and seeing Wash
ington society is one Of the greatest sources
of interest and amusement to the young lady.
We have not missed anything that we know
of, and if we did, it was because time would
not permit.
To begin with Doris is much impressed
and would like to live here, where life is ont
grand tea party. THAT is her idea.) In the
course of her various conversations about 1t
all she has been told many queer things.
Someone told her the other afternoon at
tea that Washington was city of unfinished
sentences. Be that as it may, but sometimes
a Congressional investigation puts fine fin
ism on a life sentence. Then, too, she was
told by callow youth at dansant that any
one who had six car tickets and dress suit
could do society here. Another brilliant
Young creature murmured that any woman
who had box of confections and half-pl1t
of grape juice could entertain lavishly here
in Washington. Another told her that several
hostesses favored dansants because they
would draw from the personnel of their serv-
ants an excellent orchestra for the popular
STYLE of dances. Then, of course, the time
worn expression, "Gibble, Gabble ard Get
is somewhere in her diary. Of course, she
is keeping diary Every real enthusiastic
Young girl who visits Washington for the
first time should, and Doris does.
Mrs. T. P. OConnor, of London, has
been in town visiting her sister, Mrs. PillirG,
in Fifteenth street. Monday, she will 80 to
New Vcrk to make an address ct inncI
party end do few other things ana then she
will come back for another visit in Washing
ton During the few days she mas been
Going almost nothing socially. Her voyage
over was rough, and she has been resting
up and enjoying the society of her knsmen
Absolutely entire nous, now Susan who 5
VINO among sociey's dancing men? Myron
Parker, jr! Yes, | suppose you'd mention
him first. Marcus Jordan, yes and don't
forget Lieut. John ("Jack'') London. Well,
you've mentioned three Of the best grille
but there are others in the same class Dain
gerfeld and Peachy Spencer, for instance.
Terspichorean talent seems to run in that
The Washington times., 1914-02-15

Spencer family DR.. Blair Spencer, another
brother, is a crackerjack at the light fantastic,
too, y'know.
Let's eliminate the Spencer trio for the
sake of convenient argument. To use the par
lance of the crossroads store, the brothers
are some pumpkins" at the dance. Now,
for the rub, who's who of the other three?
You say you'll have to think it over. Well,
knew you'd be puzzled, but, remember,
The Washington times., 1914-02-15

whatever your decision, II "oh oe useo
against you
That Adonis-like Parker man, Of course,
has it on Marcus and Jack in form. ltd be
almost impossible to say which OF the three
is most graceful. Marcus, with Rhoda Full
lam, is unbeatable. That navy couple, Lon
dond and Emily Beatty-well, where could
you find any pair to dance better? Myron
and his sister, Ruth, would just make any
theatrical manager offer all kinds of salaries.
They could 90 on the stage any day and
make good. Why they are compared to the
Vernon Castles right along.
Now, how about decision? Who's who'
You're just like every other girl Susan. One
moment lack and Emily are the best, the
next its Marcus and Rhoda and then its the
Parkers Our argument moves in circle
Mrs. Walter Field McLalen, of Colum-
bia City, Ind, who is visiting the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Marshall, is delightful. She
is not a very large person, is OF the very
dainty blonde type, and possesses much OF
the natural, frank, manner that makes Mrs.
Marshall such favorite. | am beginning to
wonder If all folks from Indiana are not
mighty nice. All that have had the pleas
ure of meeting so far are, at any rate. You
know how well like Helen and Mabel and
Perry, and they all hail from the Hoosler
State.
At the reception the other night noticed
what strikingy handsome gown Mrs. NC
Lallen was wearing. 1t was one of those i'm
ported robes of black beads with design
in silver and the bodice was entirely OF silver
lace.
Mrs. Bird Mcclure, who recently was
mentioned by some foreigner as being, in his
opinion, one of the prettiest women IN wash
ington society, impresses me in much the
same way. Some one asked me the other
evening who the beautiful women in green
velvet was and added that they thought her
exouisitely lovely Her gown was of apple
green panne velvet, made with pointed
train and a draped skirt with very soft
bodice of silver net over flesh-colored chit
fon. She wore slippers of the same shade
as the gown and her hair, which is nearer
golden red than any other color can think
of, was arranged rather full around her face
and little high, and, in all, her get-up was
distinctly good taste.
Mrs. Frederick A. Britten, who is becon'-
ing known as the pretty little wife OF the
new member of Congress from Illinois IS
to be thanked for an innovation IN afternoon
tea dances. At her party, everybody had the
best time you ever heard of and met every
one, too. and all those who wanted to dance
certainly got a chance. Mrs. Brltten intro
duced a brand, spandy new idea in having
the leader of the orchestra call during the
dance Change partners When this order
The Washington times., 1914-02-15
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was given, everyone stopped dancing and
took hold of hands and formed circle and
then the guests went around a circle ex-
actly like We used to do in the old-fashioned
circular two-step, everyone melting the other,
and when the leader Of the orchestra called
Dance" you danced with whomsoever you
happened to be nearest at the time. Oh,
it was loads of fun!
OF course there were few who did not
stop dancing when the order was given at
first, but they were laughed at until they de-
cided they would not be selfish.
Mrs. F. W. Tenney, of Baker, Ore. who
is house guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Britten, at r
the Highlands, assisted her sister in receiv-
ing the guests. Mrs. Tenney certainly does
live up to her family's good looks. She is
much like. Mrs. Britten, except she is little
taller.
At the Britten tea | also saw a couple
doing new step that is precisely the same
as the ripple We used to dQ at the beach
about FIVE years ago.
Old-fashioned biscuit, baked in real down.
South fashion, are coming into style in Wash
ington and the fad has been set by Mrs. Will
son. At each of the state receptions hot
biscuits mice little round, brown ones) with
butter and minced ham in them, like minia-
ture sandwich, have formed part Of the de-
licious buffet supper which is always served
in the state dining-room at these functions.
For the last reception 10000 Of these
were baked in the White House kitchen, and
as many were baked for the reception be-
fore, and when the reception was over and
the Secretary of War came into the dining
room to get some refreshments for the re-
ceiviHg party, there was scarcely enough left
to 90 around, so you can see that the biscuit
is popular in Washington.
Preparations for the Georgetown prom,
TO be given at the Willard Monday night,
February %, are coming along famously. Alss
most every member of the faculty has ac-
cepted invitations Mr.. and Mrs. Tumulty
will be, there, and Mr. and Mrs. ]. m. Culp
have accepted. Frank Barrett, you know, IS
the chairman of the prom committee, and he
told me that he had big surprise in the way
of favors and programs up his sleeve VI Z
course, as it is George Washington celebra-
ton, l suppose they will be appropriate for
the occasion.
The hours have flown along this after
noon as have been writing this, but | must
stop now because it is nearly time to dress
and catch the train. I'm going out to Frances
Lindsays valentine party tonight.
Accept this letter as valentine greeting
from
zHzcuz1L%o u
The Washington times., 1914-02-15

Do you know | think the chandelier in
the library of Mrs. Ben B. Bradford's house
is a most attractive one. 1t is one of those
inverted light affairs in soft, golden tones
of the rather large round variety, and it is
held by heavy iron chains that are quite long
and the light is swung from them rather low.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-12

customs on such occasions are entire
~ unlike those in America and in
teresting to us who had not seen
such a service before.
The afternoon was spent visiting
the public schools, which are well
equipped and doing excellent work.
Very attractive places of amusement
are the Country Club and Yacht Club.
The grounds and building of the
Country Club are very beautiful and
in the elegant yacht club building
there is a most interesting collection
of relics from the battleship Maine.
1t was with genuine regret that
we had to leave on Tuesday morn
ing. We had been so royalty enter
tanned and such bonds of friendship
had been formed between the Am
erican visitors and our gracious
hosts who had made our stay one
of such unalloyed pleasure that each
heart echoed the wish that the good
fortune might be ours to again visit
this Pearl of the Antilles and
meet and greet those whom we now
claim as friends
Marguerite Porter.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-12
CUBA AS SEEN
BY AN OCAIAA GIRL

I'VE came, we saw, we were con-
quered," was the unanimous express
sion of the 800 Florida teachers who
were so fortunate as to visit Cuba at
the conclusion of the educational
meeting in Key West.
Not only the bewitching beauty of
the scenery, the richness and fertili-
ty of the soil and wonderous tropical
vegetation will be remembered, but
the royal entertainment and courte-
our attention given them by it's peo-
pie.
We arrived in Havana Friday eve
ming just as the moon was rising.
With the brilliant lights of the Male
con on the right of the harbor and
the great glow of Moro Castle light
house on the left made a picture ever
to be remembered. We at once
caught the halo of romance and
gaiety. The dolce far niente spirit
which pervades this incompara Bile
isle of the sea-
AS soon as it was known that we
were members of the Florida Teach
ers' Association, the board of educa-
ton of Havana called at our hotel
and extended to lis on behalf of the
officials of the city an invitation 20
visit all places of interest in and
around Havana as their guests.
On Saturday morning at 8 o'clock
cabs and guides awaited us and we
were soon on our way to visit the
historic old MORO Castle and Ca
bana. This | consider the most inter
We entered first the Notifications OF
Cabana, which occupies an elevated
site on a hill rising hundred feet
out of the sea across the harbor from
Havana. The magnitude of Cabana
arouses ones curiosity to know
something of its past, for within It's
Notifications we found ourselves in
vast labyrinth of teeming endless
windings and turnings, thru narrow,
high walled passages and vaulted
halls, covered ways, courts, barracks,
prison cells, tree-lined roads, drill
grounds, one beyond another. We
were told by the guides that when
Spain regained possession of Havana
in 1863, she at once set about
strengthening the harbor defenses
and began the construction of this
fertilization on Cabana hill. The work
consumed eleven years and cost s14.-
600, 600. 1t is claimed that the la
borers imported from Vera Cruz.
Mexico, introduced the yellow fever
scourge into Cuba. 1t is interesting
to know that Cabana has never fired
shot in defense OF Cuba. but was
used as barracks for Spanish SOL
diers. Now it is a military training
school for Cuba as West Point is for
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-12
ALLEGED TRUST MUST
STAND TRIAL AGAIN

Savannah, Jan. 1.-THE federal
department of justice has ordered
the cases against the members of the
alleged naval stores trust reassigned
officers of the American Naval Stores
Company, which recently went into
liquidation.
The action was surprise for it
was believed that the decision of the
United States supreme court reyers-
ing the decision of the United States
district court, where the defendants
were convicted, would end the case.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-12
NORRIS CANDY

Ask your neighbor, friend, wife,
sweetheart or even a stranger, about
this candy; absolutely the best in the
world. To be had only at the Court
Pharmacy 1-10-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-12

Nunnally's the standard Of the
South, Liggett's the standard of the
North. either Of these candies TO be
had in Ocala at Gerig's two stores
only. 12-15-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-12

FOR RENT OR SALE-Two mod
evn, five-room bungalows, attractive
ly built and fitted with all modern
conveniences. Apply to DR.. Chace,
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Lumber & Supply Co. 12-19-1m
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OPEN ALL NIGHT

The Merchants Cafe is a first class
place to take your meals. Open night
and day j. R. Dewey, proprie-
tor 2-28-tf