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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-10-24
The Hollow
- Of Her Hand
J George Barr MCCutCheOn

Inc about her. Strange to say. have
never disliked her."
III you had made the slightest eff
fort to like US. no doubt we could
have"
"My dear Mr.. Wrandall." she inter-
rupted quickly, II credit you with the
desire to be fair and just to me. You
have tried to like me, You have even
deceived yourself at times. but
why these gentle recriminations? We
merely prolong an unfortunate con-
test between antagonistic natures.
with no hope of genuine peace being
established. do not regret that I
am your daughter-in-law. nor do be-
lieve that you would regret It II I had
not been the daughter Of Sebastian
Gooch."
Your father was az little impress
ed with my son as was with his
daughter" said Redmond Wrandall
drily. II am forced to confess that he
was the better Judge. We had the
better OF the bargain"
II believe you mean It. Mr.. Wran-
dali" she said. note of gratitude In
her voice. Goodbye. Mr.. Carroll
will see you tomorrow" She glanced
quickly about the room. II shall send
for-for certain articles that are no
longer required In conducting the bus
mess of Wrandall & Co."
With quaint little smile, she indi-
Gated the two photographs Of herself
by Jove. Sara" burst out Leslie
abruptly. Il wish you'd let me have
that Gypsy Nab picture. I've always
been dotty over It. don't you know.
Ripping study"
Her lip curled slightly.
"As matter Of fact" he explained
conclusively. "Chal often said he'd
leave 1t to me when he died. In a
joking way. Of course. but I'm sure he
meant It."
you may have It, Leslie" she said
slowly. It is doubtful II he correctly
interpreted the movement OF her head
az she uttered the words.
Thanks" said he. I'll hang II in
my den, II you don't object"
I'VE shall expect Mr.. Carroll tomor.
row, Sara" said his father. with an air
OF finality. Goodbye. May ask
what plans you are making for the
winter?~
They are very indefinite"
II say. Sara, why don't you get
marriedf" asked Leslie, surveying the
Gypsy Nab photograph with undis-
guised admiration as he held 1t at
arms length. Ripping" This to the
picture.
She paused near the door to stare
at him for a moment, unutterable
scorn in her eyes.
i've had notion you were pretty
keen about Brandy Booth" he went
on amiably.
She caught her breath. There was
an instant's hesitation on her part be-
fore she replied.
"You have never been very smart at
making love guesses. Leslie" she said.
TITS trick you haven't acquired"
He laughed uncomfortably. Meat
stroke. that"
Following her into the corridor out
side the Offices. he pushed the elevator
bell for her.
II meant what said, Sara" he re-
marked, somewhat doggedly. "You
ought to get married. Chal didn't
leave much for you to cherish. There's
no reason why you should go on like
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CHAPTER XXI.

Remuneration.
On the third day after the singular
trial Of Hetty Castleton In Sara's II.
brary. young Mrs. Wrandall's motor
drew up in front of lofty Office build
ing in lower Broadway; it, owner
stepped down from the limousine and
entered the building. A few moments
later she walked briskly into the
splendid ofiices Of Wrandall & Co..
private bankers and steamship-own-
ers. The clerks in the outer offices
stared for q moment In significant
surprise. and then bowed respectfully
to the beautiful silent partner in the
great concern.
It was the FIRST time she had been
seen In the Offices since the tragic
event that had served to make her D
member of the firm. A boy at the In
formation desk. somewhat impressed
by her beauty and the trim elegance
OF her long black broad-tail coat. to
say nothing OF the dark eyes that
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-10-24
pigeon Makes 7oo-MIIs rrIp.

Thirteen-yearold Marion Olram OF
Goldfeld. New. Is in her new San
francisco home today, and 80 IL Dizzy.
according to a dispatch to the New
York Sun.
Dizzy is not a homer. but for an or.
binary pigeon It has an acute travel
Ing sense. 1t followed its little mis-
tress all the TOO miles by train from
Goldheld to San Francisco, and then
to her home here. Marion kissed Dizzy
good-by at Goldneld and then wept
She looked out OF the car window
and there was Dizzy. She took It In.
kissed 1t again and tossed It out once
more :.
But the pigeon wouldn't 60 back.
When the Olrams got on the ferry at
Oakland. across the bay from San
Francisco. Dizzy alightsd ON the girls
arm.
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WoSkmen from q picture dealers es.
tablishment were engaged In hanging
full length portrait In the long liv.
ing-room Of her apartment when she
reached home. She had sent to the
country for Booths picture OF Hetty.
and was having Il hung in conspicu-
GUS place.
Passing the open library door. Sara
paused for an instant to peer within.
Then she went on down the hall to her
own sitting-room. The canary was
singing glibly in his cage BY the win
dow-side.
She threw aside her furs. and, with
out removing her hat. passed into the
bed-chamber at the left Of the cosy lit
tie boudoir. This was Hetty's room.
Her own was directly opposite. On
the girls dressing-table. leaning
against the broad, low mirror. stood
the unframed photograph OF man.
With a furtive glance over her shout.
der. Sara crossed to the table and
took up the picture In her gloved
hand. For long time she stood there
gazing into the frank. good-looking
face of Brandon Pooth. She breathec
faster; her hand shook; her eyes
were strained as II by an inward sug-
gestion of pain.
She shook her head slowly, as II in
final Remuneration OF secret hope or
the Punishment OF an unwelcome de-
sire. and resolutely replaced the pho
tograph. Her lips were almost white
as she turned away and re-entered the
room beyond.
HE belongs to her." she said. un-
consciously speaking aloud; "and he Is
like all men. She must not be unhap-
py."
Presently she entered the library.
She had exchanged her tailor-suit for
dainty house-gown. Hetty was still
seated in the big lounging chair. be-
fore the swapping fire. apparently not
having moved since she looked In on
passing quarter of an hour before
One Of the girls legs was curied up
under her, the other swung loose; IN
elbow rested on the arm of the chair.
and her cheek was in her hand.
Coming softly up from behind, Sara
leaned over the back of the chair and
put her hands under her friends chin,
tenderly, lovingly. Hetty started and
shivered.
."oh. Sara. how cold your hands
arel"
She grasped them In her own and
fondly stroked them, as II to restore
warmth to the long, slim fingers which
gave the lie to Mrs. Ceburn's declara-
tons.
i've been thinking all morning Of
what you and Brandon proposed to
me last night" said Sara, looking
straight over the girls head. the dark,
dangerous. mysterious glow filling her
eyes. 1T is good Of you both to want
me, but"
Now don't say but Sara" cried
Hetty. I'VE mean 1t. and you must
let US have our way"
1T would be splendid to be near
you all the time. dear: It would be
wonderful to live with you as you 30
generously propose. but i cannot do
1t. must decline"
"And may ask why you decline to
live with me7" demanded Hetty re-
sentfully.
because love you 30 dearly" said
Sara.
THE END.
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CHAPTER xxI-contInued.

CHAPTER xxi.-Contlnued.
y did not see the register ut the
nm did not know till afterwards
that We were not booked. Once up
saairs, refused to remove my hat or
ny veil or my coat until he brought
his friend to me. He pretended to DO
vsry angry over his friends failure
% b there beforehand. ~ he had
Dg0mised. He ordered . supper
served in the room. I did not eat any
thing. Somehow 4 was beginning to
understand. vaguely Of course, but
surely--and bitterly. Mr.. Wrandall
suddenly he threw on the mask.
~He coolly informed me that hs
knew the kind Of . girl was. ! had
bean on the stage. He said II was no
use trying to work the marriage game
On him. He was too old q bird and
too wise to fall for that. Those were
his words was horrined, stunned.
When ! began to cry out In my fury,
he laughed at me but swore he would
marry me even at that II It were not
for the fact that he was already mar
ried. tried to leave the room
He held me. He kissed me q hundred
times before could break away. L
] tried to scream. little
later on. when was absolutely des-
perate. IL ssnatched up the knife.
There was nothing else left for me
10 do. struck at him. He fell back
on the bed. stole out of the
house--oh, hours and hours afterward
Il seemed to me. cannot tell you
how long l stood there watching him.
was craxed by fear. IL"
Redmond Wrandall held up his
hand.
I'VE will spare you the rest. Miss
Castleton." he said. his voice hoarse
and unnatural. There IL no need to
say more"
"You-you understand You do be-
Msvs met" she cried.
He looked down at his wife's bowed
head, and received no sign from her;
then at the white. drawn faces Of his
children. They met his gaze and he
read something IN their eyes.
IL think your story II 80 convinc-
ing that we've could not endure the
shame of having It repeated to the
world"
IL cannot ask you to forgive me.
cir. only ask you to believe me-"
she murmvred brokenly. IL am
sorry It had to be. God II my witness
that there was no other way"
Mr.. Carroll came to his feet There
were tears In his eyes.
II think. Mr.. Wrandall. you will now
appreciate my motives In"
Pardon me, Mr.. Carroll, II sug-
gsst that Miss Castleton does not re-
snirs any defense ct present" said
Mr.. Wrandall stifny. "Your motives
were doubtless good VIII you be so
good az TO conduct VI to q room whore
We may-may be alone for q short
whilef"
There was something tragic in the
mans face His son and daughter
arose as II moved by an instructive
realisation OF duty. and perhaps for
the first time in their lives were sub
nissivs to an influence they had never
Qwite recognized before-a fathers
unalterable right to command. For
once in their lives they were meek
IN his presence. They stepped to his.
side and stood waiting. and neither
Of them spoke.
Mr.. wrandall laid his hand heavily
on his wife's shoulder. She started.
looked up rather vacantly. and then
arose without assistance. He did not
make the mistake of Offering to assist
her. He knew too well that to Ques-
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"Hat tNsf To OSWs"eess S"s'P y'
shone through the narrow veil. forgot
the dignity of his ONCE and went so
far as to politely ask her who she
wanted to see and what name.
please"
The senior clerk rushed forward
and transfixed the new boy with a
glare.
"A new boy. Mrs. -Wrandall." he
made haste to explain To the new
boys surprise, the visitor was con-
Quoted with much bowling and scrap
ing into the private offices. where no
one ventured except by special edict
Of the powers.
who was lit" he asked. In some
awe, of a veteran stenographer who
came up and sneered at him.
mrs. Challis wrandall. you little
simpleton." said she. and for once he
failed to snap back.
It is of record that for nearly two
whole days, he was polite to every Wis
itor who approached him and was
Sara found herself In the close lit
, tie room that once had been her hus-
bands. but was now scrupulously held
In reserve for her own use. Rather a
waste of space. she felt as she looked
about the office. The clerk busted an
easy chair and threw open the long
unused desk near the window.
I'VE are very glad 20 see you here.
madam" he said. "This room hasn't
been used much, as you may observe.
IL there anything can do for your"
She continued her critical survey Of
the room. Nothing had been changed
since the days when she used to Visit
her husband here on occasions Of rare
social importance: such a. calling to
take him out to luncheon. or to see
that he got safely home on rainy after
Moons. The big picture Of steamship
still hung on the wall across the room.
Her own photograph, In silver frame
stood in one Of the recesses Of the
desk. She observed that there was
clean white blotter there. too; but
the Ink wells appeared to be empty.
II she was to Judge BY the look of
chagrin on the clerks face a. he In
spected them. Photographs Of polo
scenes In which Wrandall was . prom
inent figure, hung about the walls.
with two or three pictures Of his favor
lite ponies. and one Of ragged gipsy
girl with wonderful eyes. carrying .
monkey in crude wooden cage strap
ped to her back. On closer observa-
ton one would have recognised Sara's
peculiarly gipsy-like features In the
face OF the girl. and then one would
have noticed the caption written In
red ink at the bottom Of the photo
graph: .Ths Trumbell's Fancy Dress
Ball, January 10. 'o7. Sara = Gipsy
Nab"
With = start, Sara came out Of her
painful reverie. She passed her hand
over her eyes. and seemed thereby to
put the polite senior clerk back into
the picture once more. <.
mo, thank you. II Mr.. Redmond
wrandall down this afternoonf"
'.Hs came n not ten minutes ago.
Mr.. Leslie Wrapdall II also here.
shall tell Mr.. wrandall you Wish to
zee himf" ~
~You may tslI him hat I am hsts,
II ron please she said.
II am very sorry a1out the ink
wcIIn, madam murmured the clok.
~We--we vera ~ exDootiae--s
The Prescott daily news., 1914-07-02
SMALL PROFIT TO FARMER

The manufacturers of intoxicating nquors quite frequently represent themselves as indispensable to the farmers, on account of the market they afford him for his grain. But investigation shows that only a very small part of the farmers total prod ucts are taken by the breweries and distilleries. For instance, during the nscal year ending June 30, 1911. 11@.. oos,S55 bushels of barley, wheat. rye. corn and oats were used in making al. coholic liquors. But the farmers raised, during the year 1910. A total or o.l43,lS7000 bushels of these same grains and this shows that the liquor trafhc uses less than two and a half per cent. of the five leading grain crops of the land. For every bushel or grain used. by the breweries and distilleries more than forty-four and three-ffths bushels are used for legiti. mate food purposes.--Prof. John A Nichols.
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EXCESSIVE DROUTH HAS
 RUINED CORN CROP

Little Rock, July 2.-'This excessive drouth has practically ruined the corn crop of the state," said Commissioner John H. Page. "There have been rains only in isolated spots sufficient to save the crop. Cotton has not been materially damaged yet, but the growth has been retarded Good rains during July and August will produce an abundant yield. The cab bage, watermelon and cantaloupe crops have been cut down at least one half, and the cuttings of alfalfa and other hay crops have been greatly reduced"
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COST OF A BOY.

tBy MRS. ELLA A. BORLE President
 New York State w. C. T.NU)
 If l were to place a money value on what that mother does for the boy from the time he is born until he Is twenty-one years of age, am not put ting 1t too high when 1 assert 1t Is worth say two dollars a week-you could not hire 1t done for that-which means that the mother has invested in the boy from the time he was born until he Is twenty-one years of age more than twenty-one hundred dollars in hard work.
 What has the father done for the boy? He has provided the home, the food and lodging, paid the doctors bills, paid for his books, his clothes, his schooling. and his bills when he went to college, so that when l make the average amount expended by the father Sl0O per year my estimate is low. This means that when the boy has reached twenty-one years of age his father and mother have expended upon him in cash and hard labor more than $4,O00.
 If l had a house valued at S4OO0 and some one were to destroy it by fire, would have the man arrested and sent to the penitentiary, but if I had a boy. and house, l would a thousand times rather some one would set fire to my house and burn it to the ground than have the saloon get hold of my boy and ruin him body and soul. Wouldn't you?
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or after June 12, 1914. Inasmuch ae many wine makers have prepared pre- vious vintages in accordance with tn departments rules as laid down Ii food inspection decisions 109 and 12O certain leeway will be allowed them with reference to such products act. ually manufactured prior to the adop tion of the new decision. On this point the Department of Agriculture has issued the following statement:
 Proceedings under the food and drugs act with respect to ferment2d beverages not prepard in conformity with this decision, but which, it IS claimed, have been manufactured in good faith in compliance with either food inspection decision 109 or food inspection decision 120, will not be recommended by the Department of Agriculture, prior to June F, 1196, if it shall appear, upon investigation, that the articles with respect to which the claim is made were actually manu- factured prior to the date of this decl sion and are labeled in conformity with either food inspection decision 1O9 or food inspection decision 120, as thee ase may be.
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WHAT A WRITER SAW.

A short time ago 1 noticed him as he came into town, with his wagon full of vegetables, and chickens, and eggs. He found a ready market for his produce, and 1 thought how happ! his little ones would be when he re- turned nome in the evening with toys. and dresses, and shoes, and food for his purse. I thought I could see his wife standing In the doorway to give him a cordial greeting on his return. 50 desirous was that he should make the home ones happy and contented. could almost see his cheerful face as he returned to his family after days absence. So thought, and returned to my work. But evening came, and he passed by my window again. He had nothing 1 thought he would have. The bed of the wagon was bare. No little shoes, nor food for the morrow nor money in his purse, l dare say The man was drunk. He had changed, and this changed my thoughts of his home. l could see the children shrink ing from his approach, and the wife, so care-worn and sorrowful She could not meet him with the tender smile with which she had intended greeting him. He was breaking her heart, and preparing to make a desc late home for his wife and children w. II. EngIer.
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WHEN CAPITAL IS USED

There are men who fear that if al- lowed a cheaper rate of interest and easier methods of securing capital that farmers would impoverish them selves in buying luxuries. There is the usual amount of advice being handed out to farmers by their mis- guided friends who do not know rural people, urging that they keep out of debt, some of the economists going so far as to say that there are as many farmers in this country suffering from too much as too little credit.
 Now the American farmer is a very conservative business man. He has been accustomed to getting on with out equipment for his farm and con- .veniences in his home when he hadn't the money to pay for them. As a rule in the past he bought only what he could not do without No class of Ipecple fear debt more or risk less in making investments. Who ever heard of farmers taking advantage of the annupt law? They may fail to meet their obligations and many of them do, but when they fail to secure ex- tension of their notes they susally sell their stock land or crops and pay.
 What farmers need more than any other economic advantage is to | l,o i,, o 1,oci+io, tn soouro oo,,;+o1 n ! rates commensurate with other legi- innate business so they can increase their productive capacity. This will give them a chance to improve their farms, provide their homes with mod ern conveniences and educate their children. The business man in the city does not hesitate to increase his stock when he sees an opportunity to enlarge his profits; the railroads issue bonds to improve their roadbeds and secure better rolling stock; man. ufacturers buy improved machines when those reduce operating expen- ses. Why shouldn't farmers borrow money to increase their productive capacity?
 When farmers have means of se- curing cheaper capital the business of the country will be more prosperous and farming will become more at tractive to young men. Then and not until then will farming be attractive to young men of great ability who desire to engage in an occupation where they can specialize and achieve special distinction.-Farm and Ranch.
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NO WATER MAY BE ADDED TO
 WINE.

Following a public hearing on the question of what constitutes wine, the Secretary of Agriculture under date of June 12, 1914, has promulgat- ed a wine decision which abrogates food inspection decisions 109 and 120, defines wine, and prohibits the use of the name "wine" on products made by the addition of water to the juice, pomace, or pulp of grapes.
 The food inspection decision of June 12, which supersedes these former de- cisions, defines wine to be "the product of the normal alcoholic fermentation of the juice of fresh, sound, ripe grapes, with the usual cellar treat ment."
 This action was taken, in the lan gauge of the decision because the De partment of Agriculture has conclud ed that gross Receptions have been practiced under food inspection deci sion 120". Food inspection decision 120 formerly permitted certain classes of wine manufacturers to add water and sugar to the wine pomace or pulp of grapes from which the juice has been partially expressed, and then, after allowing the mixture to ferment, to call the beverage "Pomace wine." Where sugar was added (after fer mentation) for the purpose of sweet ening, decision 120 required such wine to be characterized as Sweet pomace wines"
 Food inspection decision 109, now abrogated, held that the addition of water or sugar to the must prior to fermentation was considered improper and that a product so treated should properly be caller Sugar wine" or labeled in such fashion as to indicate clearly that it was not made from the untreated grape must but contained added sugar
 In view of the fact that the juice of grapes in many unfavorable grape growing seasons is either too acid or 
 cision permits correction of the natur- al defects in grape musts and wines due to climatic or seasonal conditions by additions in unfavorable seasons as follows:
 In the case of excessive acidity, nutralizing agents which do not ren- der wine injurious to health, such as neutral potassium tratrate or calcium carbonate;
 In the case of deficient acidity, tar taric acid;
 In the case of deficiency in saccha- rine matter, condensed grape must or a pure dry sugar.
 The foregoing definition does not apply to sweet wines made in accor- dance with sweet wine fertilization act of June 7, 1906. GA Stat, 215)
 The decision prohibits the addition of any water to grape juice in making wine; and in cases where water is add ed to pomace of grapes, the decision provides as follows:
 A product made from pomace by the addition of water, with or without su- gar or any other material whatever, is not entitled to be called wine. It is not permissible to designate such product as "pomace wine" nor other wise than as imitation wine"
 The new decision becomes effective immediately for all wines prepared on
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CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank my many frlena and customers for the kind patfoa age and support they have given II during the time while I was engag0 in the mercantile business.
 My successor MT. J. c. Woodul' VI carry an up-to-date line of Mems a'] Ladies furnishings at the same slal] He will be glad to have you call ! him when in need of any up to mih'1 goods. You will get them at a 's'| low figure. Louis Suckle,
 New York Store.
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ATTENTION VETERANS

You are hereby called to rendel's, !, at Serepta Springs on the 23ru' Y of July 1914. Report at the opl@ poss at 12 o'clock, sharp, on the =, Come with cooked rations ana p''' cts. Welcome address by Luther o..'] responded to by Hon. c. M' n,s
 o. S. Jones, Comlnahue
 J. A. Bailey, AdJu1a'1
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