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The Denver star., 1914-03-28
PEOPLES PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH,
e. 23RD AVE. AND WASHINGTON
ST. PASTOR, J. A. THOS-
HAZELL S. T. 3.

SERMON TOPICS: SUNDAY, MAR.
2e. II a. M. 1.-THE WRATH OF THE
LAMB" 4:15 p. M, PRAYER AND
MEDITATION. 5 p. m., BAPTISM,
CONFIRMATION AND COMMUNION.
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FOUND MOTIVE FOR SUICIDE
to Believe it Was Sought With
Detiberation.

The question as to whether animals
commit suicide was settled to the sat
tsfaction Of number Of visitors at
the Central park rnenagerie when a
yellow-haired bulldog jumped into the
open air hfppopotRmus tank, relates
the New York Sun. The tank is di-
vided into two compartments, one of
which is occupied by Miss Murphy
and the other by her son, Caliph II.
A large crowd OF visitors lined the
outer railing when the dog trotted into
the inclosure and headed for that
part Of the tank where Caliph was
splashing about He went down the
sloping stone platform to the water
and plunged in. Caliph snorted and
thrashed about. The dog went under
and did not conse up again. After a
time the hippo was seen tossing the
body about in the water. Keeper
George Sichert drew off the water and
took out the deaa animal and said the
motive for suicide was apparent
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SYNOPSIS.

Scarlet, an American soldier of for
tune In the employ Of the French I'm
perial Police at he outbreak Of The Fran
co-Prussian war, is ordered to arrest
John Buckhurst, a leader OF the Com
munists and suspected Of having stolen
the French crown jewels. While search
Ing for Buckhurst. Scarlet Is ordered TO
arrest Countess de Vassart and her group
OF socialists and escort them to the Bel
CLAN border. Scarlet finds Sylvia Even
OF the Odeon disguised as peasant and
carries her to La Trappe where the
countess and her friends are assembled.
All are arrested. The countess saves
Scarlet from fatal fall from the roof
of the house. He denounce5 Buckhurst
as the leader OF the Reds and tho coun-
tess conducts him to where Buckhurst is
secreted German Uhlans descend on
the place and Buckhurst escapes during
the melee. Scarlet is wounded. He re-
covers consciousness in the countess
house at Morsbronn. where he Is cared
for by the countess. A fierce battle Is
fought in the streets between French
and Prussian soldiers. Buckhurst pro-
fesses repentance and returns the crown
Jewels to Scarlet. He declares he will
give himself up to the authorities Scar
lett doubts his sincerity. Puckhurst urges
the countess to go to Paradise.
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presented himself to the authorities
in Paris. And we are to go by
way Of Avricourt"
So Buckhurst had already begun to
execute his programme. But the alb
rupt, Internal precision of the man
Jared me unpleasantly.
In the dark l felt cautiously for my
diamonds; they were safe in my hip
pocket.
Presently our carriage stopped be-
fore a tremendous mass of masonry
pierced by an iron, arched gate,
through which double files Of farm
wagons were rolling, escorted by Gus
toms guards and marines, and we en-
tered Strasbourg in the midst Of a
crush Of vehicles. The Countess and
our Alsatian driver helped me to the
platform. looked around with dread
at the throng, being too weak to battle
for a foothold; but the brave Alsatian
elbowed path for me, and the Count
ess warded off the plunging human
cattle, and at length I found myself
beside the cars where line-soldiers
stood guard at every ten PAGES and
gendarmes stalked about, showing the
frantic people into double files.
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MORE GOOD EATINGS.

Here is a good recipe for fine date
cake: Cream one cup of butter, add
one and a half cupfuls of sugar, two
eggs, one cupful of sour milk, one
cupful of dates chopped fine, two and
a fourth cupfuls of flour, one cup OF
chopped nuts, one teaspoonful of van
lila and pinch of salt. Bake in a
long tin and cover with frosting.
Bean Bread.-Soak a quart of navy
beans in cold water over night, then
parboil with pinch of soda until the
skins roll up. Wash well, cook until
soft, season with salt, pepper and a
tablespoonful Of peanut butter. Mix
into them a cup of graham flour and
mold into two loaves. Bake slowly
until solid. Eat either hot or cold.
EggIess Prune Cake.-Take two ia
blespoonfuls of butter, one cupful of
brown sugar, one cup of sour milk,
on teaspoonful of soda, One-half tea
spoon of cinnamon, one-fOurth of a
teaspoonful Of cloves, and one cupful
of chopped prunes. Sift two cupfuls
of flour with two teaspoonfuls of bak-
ing powder and stir all together until
well mixed. Bake in a lC{-f and cover
with boiled frosting
Virginia Sweets.-Cut sweet pota-
toes in slices and lay in a baking dish
a layer well sprinkled with flour
sugar, salt and bits of butter; add an
other layer, season and cover the top
layer with a generous sprinkling of
flour and bits Of butter. Cover with
boiling water and bake in medium
oven.
Hot SIaw.-Shred cabbage very fine
and drop into boiling water, cooking
for five minutes; drain and season
with tablespoonful of chopped onion,
a little hot vinegar and butter, salt
and pepper, to be well seasoned. Let
stand an hour and serve.
cold slaw served in Mexico is an
other nice way of serving cabbage
Shred the vegetable and crisp it in
cold water, drain and season with chilli
sauce, salt, little horseradish, dash
of Worcestershire and dash Of cay.
enne.
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Trousers and Skirt, Too.

Something decidedly new in femi-
nine appakel has been donned by Mrs.
K. Faracias, employed in the shipping
department of wholesale grocery in
Stockton, Sal, in the form Of z COM
bination trDuseI and skirt suit.
Il have worked for the company for
many yearr5," says Mrs. Faracias. I'm
that time l have become convinced
that the bugineSs woman should adopt
a mode of dress as severely plain as
that of man. / have worked along
side men for 30 long that 7 do not
think l am far off the track in this
idea of nina"
During working hours Mrs. Fara-
cias wears tbe trousers and a soft
shirt. Wher she is on the street a
straight two piece skirt is worn but
toned onto the waistband of the trous-
ers and fastened by tailored straps at
the side, allowing access, however, to
all trouser poskets.--New York World
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And then? Are we going direct to
Parish"
Madame de Vassart desires to go
there" he said, glancing at her with
sort Of sneaking Difference which
he now assumed in her presence.
ct is true" said the Countess, turn
ing to me. 81 wish to rest for little
while before l go to Point Paradise.
l am curiously tired of poverty, Mon
sieur Scarlet" she added, and held
out her shabby gloves with a gesture
of despair; II am reduced to very
Iittle-I have scarcely anything left,
and / am weak enough to long
for the scent Of the winter violets on
the boulevards."
It was late in the afternoon when
the last Prussian outpost hailed us.
| lid been asleep for hours, but was
awakened by the clatter Of horses, and
| opened my eyes TO see a dozen Uh-
lans come cantering up and surround
our carriage. One of the troopers tied
a white handkerchief to his lance-tip,
wheeled his wiry horse, and, followed
by a trumpeter, trotted off ahead of
u.s.
Presently, very far away on the
! gray-green hillside, | saw bit of
white move. One minute, two, three,
ten passed. Then, distant galloping
sounded along the road, nearer, near
er; three horsemen suddenly wheeled
into view ahead-French dragons, ad-
vancing at solid gallop. The Uhlan
with the flag spurred forward to meet
them, saluted, wheeled his horse and
came back
And now the brief ceremony was
| over and our rusty vehicle moved off
down the hill, while the Uhlans turned
bride and clattered off, scattering
showers of muddy gravel in the rising
wind
! I dozed towards sunset, waking
when the Countess stepped back into
the carriage and seated herself by
my side. Then, after a little, I slept
again And it was nearly dark when l
was awakened by the startling whistle
of locomotive. In the dark southern
sky luminous haze hung.
"The lights of Strasbourg," whis-
pered the Countess, as l sat up, rub
| bling my hot eyes.
l looked for Buckhurst; his place
was empty
"Mr. Buckhurst left us at the rail-
road crossing" she said.
Left us!"
Eyes! He boarded train loaded
with wounded He had busi-
ness to transact in Co1mar before he
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CHAPTER Viii.
a Man to Let.

The train which bore me out Of the
arc of the Prussian fire ut Strasbourg
passed in between the Notifications OF
Paris the next morning about eleven
o'clock Ten minutes later | was in
closed cab on my way to the head
quarters Of the Imperial Military Pc
lice, temporarily housed in the Lux
embourg palace.
l did not enter my door or even
glance at it; I continued straight on
down the corridor to a door, on the
ground-glass panes of which was print
ed in red lettering:
HEADQUARTERS IMPERIAL
MILITARY POLICE SAFE Deposit
1 entered, passed rapidly along the
face of the steel cage behind which
some officers sat on high stools, writ
ing, and presented myself at the gui.
Chef marked, Foreign Division"
A very elegant officer strolled up to
the guichet as / lai1 my bag of dia
monds on the glass shelf, languidly
unlocked the steel window-gate, and
picked up the bag of jewels.
The officer was Mornac, the Emper
or's alter ego, or anne damnee, who had
taken over the entire department the
very day l left Paris for the frontier
Name and NUMBER" inquired Nor
nae, indolently. 1 gave both
''You desire TO dAclare?'
I enumerated the diamonds, and des
{onofnd lot
from the crucifix OF Louis XII
Mornac handed nae a printed certff-
cate Of deposit, opened a compartment
in the safe, and tossed in the bag
without sealing it.
limped off past the g3ittering steel
cage, thankful that the jewels were
safe, turned into the corridor, and
FASTENED back to my own rooms.
To tear off my toys, battle, shave,
and dress in a light suit Of civilian
clothes took me longer than usual
for I was a trif1e lame.
Pondering, I slowly retraced my
steps through the bedroom and dress
ing-room, and out into the tiled hall.
way, where, Ct the erd of the dim cor
ridor, the door Of Colonel Jarras' bu-
reau stood partly open.
AS sat down l glanced around and
saw my old comradn, Speed, sitting
in a dark corner, chewing cigarette
and watching me in alert silence.
you are present TO report?" sug-
gested Colonel Jarras, heavily.
began my report, but was immedi-
ately stopped by Jarras with a peev-
ish gesture: "All right, all right; keep
all that for the Chief of Department
Your report doesn't concern me-
Doesn't concern you'll" 1 repeated;
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l caught the sleeve of captain OF
gendarmerie who was running to enter
first-class compartment.
"Eh-what do you want, monsieur?''
he snapped in surprise.
''Try to make room for this lady in
your compartment" | said.
Willingly, monsieur. Hasten, mad
anne; the train is already moving!"
and he tore open the compartment
door and swung the Countess to the
car platform.
| suppose she thought I was to fol
low, for when the officer slammed the
compartment door she stepped to the
window and tried to open 1t.
Quick" she cried to the guard, who
had just locked the door; help that
officer IN! He is wounded-can't you
see he IL wounded?"
The train was gliding along the as
phalt platform; l hobbled beside the
locked compartment, where she stood
at the window.
The cars were rolling little faster
than l could move along.
"A safe journey. madame" 1 STAN
mered, catching at the hand she held
out and brushing the shabby-gloved
fingers with my lips
II shall never forgive this wanton
self-sacri1ce," she said, unsteadily.
Then the car rolled silently past me,
swifter, swifter, and her white face
faded from my sight.
The station-master passed, a bag
gard gentleman in rumpled uniform
and gilt cap; and as he left the office
by the outer door the heavy explosion
Of a rampant cannon shook the station.
"Can you get me to PARISH" asked.
Quick, them" he muttered; this
way-lean on me, monsieur! / am
trying to send another train out-but
Heaven alone knows! Quick, this
way!"
A car, doors swinging wide, glided
past me; ] caught the rail and fell for
ward into a compartment.
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THRIFT IN NEW SOUTH WALES
Remarkable Showing Made by Sgd
Ray Bank Has Been the Cause
of Much Comment.

Since 1907 the history of the Moore
Street bank (Sydney, New South
WaIes), has been almost as marvellous
for its expansion as has the postal
savings system cf the United States.
When 1t was placed under the manage
ment of commissioners, six years ago,
the amount Of the credit of the 1885,
401 depositors was $4,000, 401. Three
years later there were 36S,306 deposit
tors, who had a total balance Of $751;
S27, 1880. while on November 80, 1912,
there were 458,711 depositors with bal
ances OF sos, ,S5s.
Immediately upon their appointment
the commissioners adopted a policy of
decentralization by the establishment
of district branches, giving all the IA
cilities offered by the head office.
There are how ia branches-51 in the
city and suburbs and So in the coun-
try.
There are also numerous agencies,
constantly increasing in numbers. un-
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THE STUFFED ONION.

The onion IS one of our most valu-
able vegetables, and should be often
on our tables. We do not tire of the
common foods, but we do Of the way
in which they are served The fol,
lowing may be suggestive of ways in
which they may be served:
Onions Stuffed With Nuts.-Boil
sufficient even sized onions for the
family to serve and when half done
drain and remove the centers; chop
and mix well with chopped nuts, lit
tie butter, salt and bread crumbs
stuff the centers and put into a bak-
ing dish and pour around little broth
or butter and water which is used to
basic them while cooking. Serve
them as a garnish to a platter of pork
chops, or they may be served in the
baking dish in which they were baked.
Onions Stuffed With Beans.-Take
the small sized Spanish onion and boil
gently for an hour. Cook two table
spoonfuls Of mushrooms chopped fine
in a tablespoonful of butter; add salt
and pepper. Rub a quarter of a cup
of cooked butter beans through a
sieve, mix them with the mushrooms
and stuff the onions with this mixture.
Put them on baking sheet and
brown in a hot oven. Serve on a
platter garnished with a few of the
beans and mushrooms left whole.
Onions With Cheese.-Cook a pint
of onions until tender, then place in
a buttered baking dish, sprinkle with
grated cheese, a salt cup is a generous
amount, less will do, and then pour
over a rich white sauce made of two
tablespOonfuls each of butter and
flour cooked together, and a half cup
of thin cream added; when smooth
and thick add a teaspoonful of salt,
few dashes Of red pepper. Bake un'
til the buttered crumbs which are
sprinkled over the top are a rich
brown
Onions With Lentils.-Wash a quar-
ter of cup of German lentils and tie
them loosely in piece of muslin. Boil
until tender, then rub through a sieve.
Remove the onion center and chop
fine, after cooking until tender. Mix
with the lentils, the onion, pepper, salt
a tablespoonful Of catsup and fill the
centers. Bake about ten minutes.
Serve on hot platter garnished with
lentils and tomato sauce.
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Northern Lights Make Noise

German scientists are greatly inter
ested in a discussion regarding new
phenomena revealed by the aurora bo-
realis, according to recent Norwegian
and German observers. People living
in the northern par of Norway main
tanned that they often hear sounds &C
companying the northern lights. These
sounds are described by some as SINH
lar to the cracking OF flames. Ac-
cordingly German and Norwegian sci
entists started out to investigate the
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phenomena, and one Of them Olav
Aabakken, has spent a long time at
the Hallde observatory in Finmarken
Aabakken thinks that it Is very un-
likely that any sound is to be heard
from the northern lights. He main
tains that the human senses are not to
be relied on, especially regarding the
phenomena of sight. He says that the
idea Of sound connected with the
northern lights may result from the
fact that these lights look like flames,
and as people are accustomed to asso-
ciate the cracking sound with flames
the rather uncritical observer of the
blazing movements of the aurora bore
ais is apt to think that he really hears
the sound OF those flames.
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der the control of state officials, while
the real branches are managed by the
commissioners STAFF officers.
The loan department also shows ex.
pansion. On December 81, 1906, there
was due big farmers and settlers ST..
e52,461, Representing 4,005. In No
vember, 1912, the number Of loans
was 4,057, and the outstanding prin.
cipal was S6,545,6S
During Is years 1852 loans have
been made TO settlers and farmers to
the amount Of s9,471,5 S1, besides
which, in 1911, mortgage loans upon
city and suburban property were made
to the extent of S3,OO7,757.
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CHAPTER VII.
a StruUoIe ForeShadowed


/ took my breakfast by the window,
watching the German soldiery clean
ing up Morsbronn.
A soldier came IN and started the
fire in roy fireplace. When he went
out ! drew my cookbook from my
breeches pocket ana tossed 1t into the
fire. After it followed my commission,
my memoranda, and every scrap of
writing. The diamonds l placed in the
bosom OF my flannel shirt,
A German ambulance surgeon ar
rived to see me In the afternoon.
After a brief examination he sat
down and resumed a very bad cigar,
which had been smouldeTing between
his carefully kept fingers.
do you know" he said adniringly
that | have never before seen just
such wound. The spinal column is
not even grazed. AS far as | can
see the blow from the bullet tempo
rarily paralyzed the spinal cord.
There is no fracture, no depression.
/ do not see why you should not walk
Ii you desire to-"
when? Now?"
TRY it," he said, briefly.
| tried Apart from a certain mus
cular weakness and a great fatigue, J
found 1t quite possible to stand, ever
TO move a few steps. Then ] sat down
again, and was glad to do SO.
The doctor was looking at my legs
rather grimIy, and it suddenly flashed
on me that | had dropped my blanket
and he had noticed my hussar's trou-
sers.
49," he said, you are military
prisoner? | understood from the pro
vost marshal that you were a civil
IAN"
As he spoke Buckhurst appeared at
the door, and then saunt cred in, qui-
city greeting the surgeon, who looked
around at the sound of his footsteps
on the stone floor, There was no
longer a vestige OF doubt in my mind
that Buckhurst was a German agent,
or at least that the Germans believed
him to be in their pay. And doubtless
he was in their pay, but to whom he
was faithful nobody could know with
any certainty.
How is our patient, doctor?" he
asked. Can he travel today?"
Before he travels" said the officer,
ait might be well to find out why he
wears part of a hussar uniform
1--WE explained that to the provost -
observed Buckhurst, examining his
well-kept fnger-nails. And l have a
pass for hlsn also-if he is in a fit
condition to travel.
The officer gave him a glance full
of frank dislike, adjusted his saber,
P1lled on his white gloves, and, bow
ing very slightly to me, marched
straight out of the room and down
the stairs without taking any notice
OF BEchhurst. The latter looked after
the otSGsr, then his Indifferent eyes
returned To me. Presently he sat down
and proeAeed small slip of paper,
which he very carefully twisted into a
cooked hat.
Il suppose you doubt my loyalty to
France" he said
Then, logically continuing my role
OF the morning, l began to upbraid
him fc~ a traitor and swear that |
would not owe my salvation to him.
you are unjust and a trif1e stupid, -
Pa said. Il am paid by Prussia for in
formation which l never give. But !
have the entire of their lines. l do
it fos the sake of the InternationaIe
The 1aternationale has few people
In its sRrvice. And 1t pays
them weR"
He looked squarely at me as he said
this. / almost trembled with delight
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Not What He Was LOOKING For.

I never robbed man but once"
said the honest tramp, land then 1
was starving. He would not give me
penny, and l couldn't stand the
cravings in my stomach any longer
So 1 knocked him down and went
through his pockets. What kind of
haul did | make? Just one little bot
tie, which read on the label: 'Pepsin
tor that full feeling after eating"
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Good Excuse.

Henry" said the young wife to her
bucolic husband after his first Christ
mas dinner with her relatives, 81 must
ask you to look a little more carefully
after your manners at table when we
are out for dinner Last evening you
ate with your knife. Why don't you
use your fork?" II did, DEAR" he re-
piled sadly, "but they gave me an old
fork. It had Sits in it and it leaked"
California Fruit Grower.
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A cataract made the dogs right eye
blind. It's emaSated condition show
ed that /: was homeless and friend
less. There Was no name on the col
lar plate.
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Morse Than Quoted.

81 don't see," said Mrs. Pozozzle,
"why it is said of homely woman
that her face would stop a clock ]
know women whose faces would cause
a clock to run itself to death froIu
sheer fright"
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Had Much TO Learn.

First Stenog-"How do you like your
new boss?" Second Stenog- Great!
He don't know no more about gram
mar. spellin', an punctuation than
do; he's jest out 'er college. "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
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Surprised Explorer.

An African explorer found a very
modern American sewing machine be-
ing operated by woman in native
village in the heart of the dark con-
tinent
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IeEkG Tk~,<s.eN~.
BrotherIv Amenities.

I'VE don't have any grass growing
On our Streets" sneered the New
Yorker. mo, I dare say not" replied
the Philadelphia. 81 suppose your
street car horses nibble it off as they
browse along. Maya
zine.
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THEKHeHa
C1eAlBINEG

M# BELIEVE il we ha6 / larger
conception OF our possibilities,
larger faith In ourselves, we could ac-
compllsh Infinitely more. And IL we only
understood our divinity, we would have
larger faith. There is no inferiority
about the man that God made. The only
1nferlority is what we put in ourselves
What God made is perfect -Marden.
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How IL it that a woman will often
call her husband brute. and yet at
tend a reception with him and be a
little baye herself?
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Here are some feasts for all the year,
But flavor each with rare good cheer,
And serve no meal without content
Then shall your year be gladly spent