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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-09
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than single word, which signified
neither acquiescence nor approval.
He was III at ease, distressed Il
have engaged room for you at the
inn, Mrs. Wrandall. You did not bring
maid, / see. My wife will come
over from our place to stay with you
| If you
She shook her head. Thank you,
Mr.. Drake. 1t will not be necessary.
| came alone by choice | shall re-
turn to New York tonight
But you-why, you can't do that"
he cried, holding back as they started
toward the door. mo trains stop here
after ten o'clock. The locals begin
running at seven In the morning. Be
sides
She interrupted him. May we not
start now, Mr.. Drake? l am-well,
you must see that am suffering.
must see, / must know. The sus-
pense-" She did not complete the
sentence, but hurried past him to the
door, throwing 1t open and bending
her body to the gust that burst in upon
them
He sprang after her, grasping her
arm to lead her across the icy plat
form to the automobile that stood in
the lee of the building.
Disdaining his command to enter
the tonneau, she stood beside the car
and waited until he cranked 1t and
took his place at the Wheel Then she
took her seat beside him and permit
ted him to tuck the great buffalo robe
about her. No word was spoken. The
man was a stranger to her She for
got his presence in the car.
Into the thick of the storm the mo-
tor chugged. Grim and silent, the
man at the wheel, ungoggled and
tense, sent the whirring thing swiftly
over the trackless village street and
out upon the open country road. The
woman closed her eyes and waited.
You would know the month was
March He said; II comes in like
lion,Y but apparently the storm swal-
lowed the words for she made no re-
Spouse to them
They crossed the valley and crept
up the tree-covered hill, where the
force of the gale was broken. If she
heard him say: Fierce, wasn't it?"
she gave no sign, but sat hunched for
ward, peering ahead through the snow
at the blurred lights that seemed SO
far away and yet were close at hand.
rs that the inn?" she asked as he
swerved from the road few moments
later.
Yes, Mrs Wrandall We're here
Isis he in there?"
Where you see that lighted window
upstairs" He footed the horn Wig
orously as he drew up to the long, low
porch. Two men dashed out from the
doorway and clumsily assisted her
from the car.
GO right In, Mrs. Wrandall,' said
Drake. Il will join you in a jiffy'
She walked between the two men
into the feebly lighted office of the
inn. The keeper of the place. dreary
looking person with dread in his eyes,
hurried forward. She stopped, stock
still. Some one was brushing the
stubborn, thickly caked snow from her
long chinchilla coat.
You must let me get you some
thing hot to drink, madam the land
lord was saying dolorously.
She struggled with her veil, finally
tearing 1t away from her face. Then
she took in the rather bare, cheerless
room with slow. puzzled sweep OF
her eyes.
No, thank you" she replied.
1T won't be any trouble, rladam,' .
urged the other. It's right here. The
sheriff says it's all right to kerve it,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-09

nights. say, this business will create
a fearful sensation, sherifY. The -Four
hundred will have conniption IT.
We've got to land that girl. who.
ever she is" grated the official. sNow
that we know who he is, 1t shouldn't
be hard to pick out the women he's
been trailing with lately. Then we
can SIT 'em down until the right one
IS left. It ought te be easy
tTO BE CONTINUED)
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ping In the wind Mrs. WrandalI
caught her breath. For the briefest
instant it seemed as though she was
on the point Of faltering She dropped
farther behind the sheriff, her limbs
suddenly stiff, her hand going out to
the wall as II for support. The next
moment she was moving forward res
oluteIy into the icy, dimly lighted
room.
A single electric light cleaned in
the corner beside the bureau. Near
the window stood the bed She went
swiftly toward 1t, her eyes fastened
upon the ridge that ran through the
center OF 1t: still. white ridge that
seemed without beginning or end
With nervous fingers the attendant
lifted the sheet at the head OF the
bed and turned 1t back. As he let 1t
fall across the chest of the dead man
he drew back and turned his face
away.
She bent forward and then straight
ened her figure to It's full height, with
out for an instant removing her gaze
from the face of the man who lay
before her: dark-haired man gray In
death, who must have been beautiful
to look upon lii the flush OF life.
For long time she stood there
looking, as motionless as the object on
which she gazed Behind her were the
tense, keen-eyed men, not one OF
whom seemed to breathe during the
grim minutes that passed. The wind
howled about the corners of the inn,
but no one heard it, They heard the
beating Of their hearts, even the tick
ing of their watches, but not the wall
of the wind
At last her hands, claw-like in their
tenseness, went slowly to her temples.
Her head dropped slightly forward,
and great shudder ran through her
body. The coroner started forward,
expecting her to collapse.
Please go away" she was saying
in an absolutely emotionless voice.
Let me stay here alone for a little
while"
That was all. The men relaxed. They
looked at each other with single
question in their eyes. Was it quite
safe to leave her alone with her dead?
They hesitated
She turned on them suddenly,
spreading her arms in a wide gesture
Of self-absolution. Her somber eyes
swept the group.
4 can do no harm This man is
mine. want to look at him for the
last time-alone. Will you go?'
do you mean, madam, that you in.
tend to-" began the coroner In alarm.
She clasped her hands. Il mean
that 4 shall take my last look at him
now--and here. Then you may do
what you like with him. He is your
dead-not mine / do not want him.
Can you understand? / do not want
this dead thing. But there Is some
thing should say to him, something
that must say Something that no
one must hear but the good God who
knows how much he has hurt me.
want to say it close to those gray. hor-
rid ears. Who knows? He may hear
mel"
Wondering, the others backed from
the room. She watched them until
they closed the door.
Listening, they heard her lower the
window It squealed like thing in
fear.
Ten minutes passed. The group in
the hall conversed in whispers.
Poor thing" said the innkeeper'ss
wife.
Well" said Drake, taking a deep
breath. "she won't have to worry any
more about his not coming hcmse
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-04-09
Tree That Lightning Avoids.

Natives Of South Africa have said
regarding the mopane tree. which il
often struck, lightning hates IT. bur
tney say that The morala tree is neve5
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-12

in his hand set now. He says he
will come home as soon as posi-
bic. but ! think perhaps he had
better stay here at the hospital
tonight.
You can come over, anyway,
for We will probably give him gas
when We set the bones. as the X
ray showed they were badly splin-
tered and broken"
How terrible. How did he do
it,"
Here comes Mr.. Edie. I'll let
him talk to YOU"
Hello. Margie. Don't worry
about Dick. He has Just got a
bad hurt to his hand, but, Lord!
you ought to see the other fell
low"
Was Dick fighting, Jim?"
mo. not fighting-he just gave
that McCauley of the ---
book concern what was coming to
him; blackened both his eyes and
broke his collar bone. l wish he
had broken his head"
"0h, Jim, l wish he hadn't
such things don't do any good"
Yes, they do. my dear. There
are some wrongs that one man
can do to another that can only
be righted by punching his head"
I'm coming right over, Jim"
ut isn't worth while, but per-
haps you had better come. for If
the fracas gets into the papers
you had better be on the spot to
show the smart reporter that is
sure to be here that you are at
peace with your beloved, If some
what disfigured, husband.
guess acted like a wild
woman, for Aunt Mary looked be-
wildered when | rushed out with
the words, "I'll explain when |
come back
Continued Tomorrow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-12

Mrs. Lillian Pray Palmer,
state president of the California
Federation of Women's clubs,
who announces that she is going
forth amongst the women's clubs
of California as a disciple for
American fashions. She will en-
courage the women to create
their own designs. and thereby
establish fashion that will be
distinctive, individual and also \
credit to the United States. I'VE
have been copying Europe long
enough" Mrs. Palmer stated.
why should a great. free-think-
ing nation like the United States
be dependent upon foreign
country for her styles? II is an
insult to the intelligence of our
country! Because of the war,
which will prevent in great
measure, the importation OF
European fashions, | believe that
this is a splendid opportunity for
the designers of America to show
what they can do. The women
of California will be glad to en-
courage them"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-12
How to Peel Off q
Weatherbeaten Face

It's really a simple matter to
renovate face soiled by dirt, wind
or cold. Ordinary mercolized wax,
used like cold cream, will trans
form the worst old complexion into
one of snowy wilderness and vel
vety softness. 1t literally peels off
the outer veil of surface skin, but
so gently, gradually, there's no dis
comfort. The WORKOUT skin comes
off, not In patches. but evenly, IA
tiny particles, leaving no evidence
of the treatment. The younger,
healthier under-skin forming the
new complexion is one of captivat-
ing loneliness. One ounce of mer-
colized wax, to be had at any drug
store, Is enough to remove any
coarse, chapped, pimpled. freclsled,
faded or sallow skin. Apply before
retiring, washing 1t off mornings.
Many skins wrinkle easily with
every wind that blows. An excel
lent wrinkle remover, because Il
tightens the skin and strengthens
relaxed muscles, is wash lotion
made as follows: Powdered saxo-
lite, l or, dissolved In witch hazel,
one-half pint. This gives immedi-
ate results. Advertisement"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-12
:. PLAYHOUSES AND MOVIE SHOWS ::
WITH SPLENDID COMEDY, EMPRESS
THEATER OPENS AGAIN ON SUNDAY

F"N0bOdy's Widow" the bril-
liant little comedy by Avery Hops
food which Blanche Bates pre-
Sented at the Tacoma theater no.
long ago under the management
of-David Belasco. is the opening
attraction at the Empress theater
Sunday matinee when the new
Empress Stock company begins its
engagement.
The play Is sparkling with wit
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-12
An Appeal to Wives

You know the terrible afflic-
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from the result of a drinking hus-
band or son. You know of the
money wasted on Drink" that is
needed in the home to purchase
food and clothing. ORRINE has
saved thousands of drinking men.
1t Is a home treatment and can be
given secretly. Your money will
be refunded If, after trial, il has
failed to benefit. Costs only 800
a box. Come in and get a free
booklet and let us tell you of the
good ORRINE is doing.
Owl Drug Co., 904 G ST.; French
Drug Co., 1156 Pacific ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-12
AT THE TACOMA

Local artists and chorus made
up of the principal choirs of the
city will give 1.-THE Messiah" at
the Tacoma theater about Christ
mas time, the proceeds to be sent
to Europe to alleviate suffering
among the war victims. There
will be at least 200 voices. The
first rehearsal will be held at the
Trinity parish house tonight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-12
ORPHEUM SHOW At TACOMA TOMORROW

Versatility in variety" is the
slogan of Minnie Allen, the little
Coincidence, who is one of the
bright spots of this weeks Or
pheum bill at the Tacoma theater
tomorrow and Saturday with mat
inee daily. Miss Aliens talents
are a composite Of nearly every.
thing that goes to make vaude-
Vile entertaining, It is said.
Miss Allen is singer. come
dienne, impersonator, musician
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and dancer and makes changes OF
costume during her allotted per-
iod on the program. Among the
other acts of the coming splendid
bill are Roger Imhoff, The Eel Rey
Sisters, Genevieve Warner. as
sisted by Karla, the violinist. Bar
ry and Wolford, the Johnny John
ston company of nine people In a
merry comedy entitled Taking
Things Easy" and Alfred Bergen.
baritone, who is an AIDED feature
to the regular bill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-12

Vi my HedTt dcneS Iner6 Is no
greater consolation than work in
my kitchen. / love to get a nice
dinner and can get, more pleasure
out of 1t than embroidering dol
lies or playing bridge.
To put a fine dinner of we'll
cooked, well-served food on my
prettily decorated table is as
much of satisfaction to me as to
be successful in any other art.
Today made a pumpkin pie
remembering Annie's recipe for
caging a husband) after Aunt
Mary's recipe. ! also baked some
cookies that Dick loves and made
some nut bread. Besides this,
cleaned my pantry and storeroom,
and, of course, was physically
thoroughly tired when evening
came.
AS I was dressing for dinner
the telephnoe rang and Dick s
voice, sounding rather queerly,
came over the wire: 'Margie,
don't wait dinner for me-
"Oh. Dick, I'm SO sorry. We've
got just the dinner you like best,
ending with piece of Aunt
Mary's famous pumpkin pie"
Cant help it, Margie. I'm at
the doctor's."
whats the matter, Dick?"
1--WE broken the knuckles of
my left hand"
shall | come over? How did
you do it,"
Just then someone else took
the phone.
Il am speaking for Mr.. Waiver
ly. He is going to have the bones
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-12
GRANGE ELECT OFFICERS

CHEHALIS, Nov. 12.-The fol
lowing officers have been elected
by Lewis County Pomona Grange:
w. NJ, c. W. Erase: o., Mrs {.
Meyers; lecturer, J. McCallum;
w. Stocking; treasurer
S. Fogelsong; secretary, c. G..
bunting; steward, II. LOOMS;
assistant steward, Peter Griel /;
lady assistants, Mrs. f. e. Welton
and Eva Dahlstead.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-12
GIRL READERS.

Owe are two mothers
and would like to have your
advice about our children.
They are taking music les
sons, but they will not prac-
tice. What can we do to
make them practice?
TWO MOTHERS.
A.-SOme children are not cut
out to be musicians. There must
be u certain amount of talent to
inspire interest. You do not state
the ages of the children SO they
may be too young to appreciate
fully the advantages and pleasure
derived from musical education.
l am very much opposed to de-
priving children of the few short
moments of childish recreation
and fun to practice music lesson.
There is a lifetime to accomplish
the latter, but the golden days of
youth pass only too swiftly and
can never be replaced. 4
IL your children are old enough
to realize, but are not unsteady
inclined, you had just as we'll try
to teach a donkey to fly as to
make musicians out of your chill
dren.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-12
|CYNTHIA|
| GREY'S
|LETTE RS

Owe are not among the
idle rich. but must work for
our living. My brother was
employed In a brewery. Now
he has lost his position on
account of a contaminated
vote. Our neighbors say.
why didn't he do something
that was honest?" think 1t
was an honest way to earn
dollar.
Please answer this ques-
ton Why In a saloon mans
and a wine dealers business
interfered with In the land of
the free and the home of the
brave, and not in Canada or
Mexico? I will watch the
paper for your ideas, and
oblige,
A DAILY SUBSCRIBER.
AIN u free country IL Is tn
custom for the majority to rule
Every movement. good or bad
has its innocent sufferers. Whel
this state abolished capital pun
ishment, the hangman lost hi
Job, and he, no doubt, was y goo
man with a family to support.
am sure you will agree with nm
that Il was a good thing to abol
ish hanging even though IL di'
rost one good man his position
take the same view of prohibit
ion. Undoubtedly there will b.
.eme good people who will suffe'
at first; but there will he an ad
Iustment before long that vii
prove Of general benefit to al
society.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-12
Pupils Present
Cinderella at
School Tomorrow

With a chorus of rs voices and
a cast including rs actors, pupils
of the Stadium and Lincoln Park
High schools will present the
opera Cinderella" at the Lincoln
Park auditorium tomorrow even-
ing. The production is under the
direction of Alexander Ball, direc-
tor of music of the high schools.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-12
ELS a CO.. PHLANELpnIA

and it's situations are deliciously
humorous. In the leading roles
willtbe Miss Florence Bell aud
Frederick O'Farrell. Miss Bell ap.
pearing In the Blanche Bates role
and Mr.. o'Farell in the part play
ed here by Bruce McRae. Others
I'm the cast will be Auda Due, Jane
O'Roark, Jean Mallory, William
Brewer, Frederick Harrington
and Neil McKinnon. The play will
he handsomely staged.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-12

Q.-There is a standard
color for baby boys and one
for girls. To settle an argu-
men, We look to you as au-
thority. +. N.
A.-As u rule pink IL used In
a boys layette and blue for a
girl; although a deep cream color
may be used for either "a baby
hoy or girl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-12
FOR WOMEN ONLY

DIR. Sanderson's Compound Savin
and Cotton Root Pills. The best and
only reliable remedy for DELAYED
PERIODS. Cure the most obstinate
cases In to 10 days, Price 81 per
box or three boxes $500. Address
Raymond Remedy Co.. 217M Pike
st.. Seattle, Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-12

4 maven I nau
time yet to talk
the matter over
with Dick. Yes
terday his father
was worse and he
was there most
of the day. Dad
was making his
will.
Aunt Mary no.
ticed that l was
very nervous and
wrought up, as /
stayed in the
kitchen most of
the day. Some
way when my
mind is tagged
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-12

Florence Born, In the notable
dramatic success, "MilestOnes."
.-s-s' Milestones," the most notable
play of a generation, the sensa-
tional hit of England and Ameri-
ca comes to the Tacoma theater
Monday night. This play by
Arnold Bennett, novelist, and Ed
ward Knoblauch, the author of
I Kismet." is perhaps the first at
tempt to compress into a siugle
evenings entertainment the spec
tacle of a mans whole existence.
The action of the piece spread
over more than half century. 1t
Begins in 1860 and ends amid the
problems of 1912. The seat sale
starts Saturday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-12

and all Of 25 men will be required
to help with the staging of the
many scenes.
One indoor scene has already
been rehearsed and all the set
tings are at hand - MERELY
WAITING FOR DOROTHY" TO
BIZ FOUND.
Some of the settings will be
withheld until Dorothy Is pick
ed. for the background must cor
respond with her complexion. As
vet we do not know whether she
will be a maybe blonde" or
dashing brunette.
Director Baker, who will have
charge of the directing OF this
picture, doesn't commit himself
as to the type of girl he would
like to see play Dorothy Just
SO she has happy smile ami
knows her business, he says.
I'm sure she and will make
success of our picture
The leading man In sThe Wom-
ans Way will be bryant WASH
hurne. He is very enthuaiaztIc
over the play and Americans
Most Beautiful Telephone Girl Z
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-12
Thursday, Nov. la, 1914.
Confessions ofaW1fc

(Co. fright, 1914, by the News.
paper Enterprise Association.l
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-12

BY ESTHER HOFFMAN,,
The Times movie editor and one
of the judges In the "most
beautiful" telephone girl con-
test.
CHICAGO. Nov. 12.-Everyone
is holding his breath at Essanay's
waiting for the arrival of Amer
ica's most beautiful telephone OPP
orator to take the part of DOR
othy" in "The Woman's Way"
When / visited the studio II
seemed like an enormous bee hive
with everyone fluttering about
making preparations of all kinds
and staging different scenes for
the play.
1t is remarkable the amount OF
hard work connected with the
taking of this moving picture.
In 1.-THE Woman's Way" there
will be but few characters and
when the picture has been taken
everything will go along SO
smoothly that 1t will look as easy
and simple as can be to the movie
fans. But the actual making Of
the picture will take long time,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-12

Q.-Am a girl of Is and
am employed by a man who
is madly In love with me.
He is married and has two
children; but declares that
he will leave his family for
me because he loves me bet
ter than anyone he ever met.
Please give me some advice
as | have no one else to go
to; but do not tell me to give.
him up because | love him
dearly and cannot live with
out him. THERESA.
A.-lBut remember-he can live
very easily without you. Every
adult man or woman who reads
your letter knows that. And ev.
eryOne knows the danger you are
taking.
Ii will not do very much good
10 advise you unless You can be
that the man will sacri-
flee you, no matter what he says.
than his family. His flat.
terry means your ruin, not your
Decent men do not desert their
wives and children and give up
good positions and their place In
the community for the sake of a
pretty girl. All those things are
much harder to find than a vain
girl who is silly enough to put her
faith In a lover who has q wife
and children. Any man who even
hints that he will desert his chill.
dren Is a coward. Can you actu.
ally love q coward?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-11-12

Owe are seven girls who
intend to form a club and
would appreciate any sugges-
lions you could give us as to
name for it.
GIRL READERS.
A.-"The Pleiades" wonId
make the best name for your club.
They were the seven daughters of
Atlas. The Greeks gave the maine
to constellation of seven stars,
and to each star name, but since
that time, one star has become In
visible. Find story and learn the
legends concerning 'the seven SIS
ters."
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-08-05
Well Worth Hearing

NV 'o'", arrangements are competed
~ ',e N"'''Ss n""ou','cu lsS' week !"
We 'u ,,. ny non W. = RAINING 'he
".'e' ,i's" temperance orator. wiring
"u'"' nun '"'s ago '""oeS + " mari
N'o'o " M" an a ''A.' o, eNeep'io''aI
pV"e,S On '"' P''''''i" henry Me''a''
''''" '''''' '"' si'''''N' e""'i"'s'''' !
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1914-08-05
The Latest War News in Brief
TUESDAY

German troops Invaded Russian Poland
'o'ay anu occupied the town OF halisH.
"er'nahs defeat Russians in first naval
oatt'e'
The british army viii mobilize today
s'r Edward Grey puts British policy IN
European conflict up to Parliament
ne German army violated the neutn'i-
NY oil Belgium, OF which Great Britain is
protector German troops occupied the
belgian town OF Arlon.
be's'nm had previously refused to
consider AN ditimatum Offering certain
agreement win Germany IN ease Belgium
agreed to facilitate the movements Of the
herman army
80 grave is the situation that coa'i-
.'oh government OF all parties viii be
formed iii the British Isles while 1t was
generally expected that Field Marshall
''at' hilohrncr was to be appointed Min
'ster OF war
h"wager Empress Maria of Russia was
stopped 10y the Germans In berlin on her
way to Russia and told to rctnrnto Lon
uon or go to Denmark
Ihe Russian naval port of I.ibau on the
""'''c was oomoarded by German
cruiser Wh'ch was also engaged with a