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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-12-03
A Happy Tree.

F1dppy 'Teo.
"Oh. look at met
Sang the Christmas tree
A jolly young evergreen
I'm dressed up here
For a show, that's clear.
And I'm anxious to be seen.
To grow in a wood
Is very good
or air you've a trifle more
But / declare
IL cannot compare
To block on the parlor floor!
You may stand In the cold
Till a century old.
Not a blossom to speak of comes,
But here in an hour
I'm all in flower
With mittens and dolls and drums.
i know so we'll
And daren't to tell
So much that I'm like to burst:
There's n mystery hung
Or secret swung
On e~ch branch from last to first.
How I'd love to shout
All my feelings out!
But darent even cough:
And Just the half
OF a great big laugh
Would shake all my candles of.
so I have to hide
All the fun inside
Till I'm full as l can be.
Whatever folks say.
I'm king of the day.
Sang the Jolly Christmas tree.
Youths Companion
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-12-03
CHRISTIANS DREAMS.

a. NE tiny elves one Christmas
%a grew mi5ehievous, It seems
O. And broke into tho storeroom
where old Santa keeps his
dreams
And gathered up whole armfuIs OF
dreams all bright and sweet
And started forth TO pedde them aaowr
the village street.
Oh, you would never, mover guess how.
ruceTIy these dreams sold.
Why, nearly all the younger folk bousht
dreams Of being old,
And one wee chap in curls and kits, a
gentle iittIe thing,
invested in dream about an awful pi-
rate king.
A maid who thought her pretty name
old fashioned and absurd
Bought dreams of names the longest
and the Gueere5t ever heard,
And, strange 60 say, lad who owned
all sorts of costly toys
Bought dreams OF selling papers with
the rageedest of boys.
And then a dream OF summer and a
barefoot boy at play
Was bought up very quickly by gen.
tleman quite gray,
And one old lady. smiling through the
grief she tried to hide,
Bought bright and tender visions of a
little girl who died.
A ragged little bessar girl, with weary,
wistfu gaze,
Soon chose Cinderella dream, with
jewels all abiaze.
Well, it wasn't many minutes from the
time they came in sight
Before the dreams were all sold out
and the elves had taken flight.
st. Nicholas.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-12-03
pride GOES BEFORE
DESTRUCTION"
G Chronicles 20 .S.pI.-Dec. s.

Israel a Typical Nation--.Messiah to
Establish the Antitype-Uzziah's Po-
l.tieal and Military Success Becomes
Snare to Him-His Sin of Pre-
sumpton-its Punishment Lesson
For Church and World-lsnorance of
Gods Law Not Acceptable Excuse.
"A mans pride shcH bring him iow; out NJ
that Is a. lo;ciU spirit shall obtain honor
-Prorcrbs 1898. R. v,
TT GREAT and prosperous king
FznsH In Jerusalem was Uzziah. He
y - made a good beginning was
reverential toward God, and
put his entire kingdom into good con-
dition for defense against enemies.
When thinking OF lsrael's wars. we
are to remember that for time this
nation represented Gods rule in the
earth as no other nation has ever done.
lsraels kings were anointed by Di.
vine commission and authority. as
were no other kings; and they were
said to "sit upon the Throne Of the
Kingdom Of the Lord" as no other
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-12-03

service. But they
added, Go out;
for thou hast tres
passed! Neither
shall it be for
thine honor from
Jehovah q o d."
True honor, true
b ! e S in &, true
prosperity, cannot
be found in oppo-
sition to the Di-
vine arran & e.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-12-03

kings before or
since have held
dominion. Theirs
YRS not, however.
the Kingdom for
which we pray,
Thy * in Z d . III
come" but merely
a typical arrange
nent.
Gods Kingdom
will really come
to earth Il f t e l.
Messiah shall es-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-12-03

When the dawn creeps up
from the darkly slumbering
ocean Christmas morn and
speeds brightly around the
world, circling It with gold
Ell girdle Of light, myriads Of
bells in many lands awake
and from steeple to steeple
ring out the glad tdings that
"the Messiah is king
ElOise Boorback In Crafts
man.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-12-03

~R.SAkSNk ~ n WI -. u tTssEEy..Ef 4
N.Y. Not only In costly gifts or n
M rich rare food lies Christmas >
nv joy or blessing. 1t licS-nO a
8 one can tell another where 1t =
nv lies. The finding must be for 4
M ones self alone. can only =
ny say to all little children. to all 4
~ grownup children. "a all who <.
A are looking back ~ well as TO !,
20: those who are looking forward, <
NY to them | can say with Tiny =,
;Y Tim, GOD bless you each this <
S happy Christmas time" AMI q
SW if you would be very sure to (,
~ get its meaning best make II e
:W real Christmas for somebody :
az who might not have it but for d
ZIP you.-Katc Langley BOSher. <
Sst;y . 49,. p T;i' 10Y - vts... Yss ~, : =,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-04
CHAPTER XVIII

WITH the departure of Gavock and
Count Szemere from Hugh Seniors
house an awkward silence fell on the two
men left together in the library. The
same thought was in the mind of each;
but both found it difficult to utter. The
disappearance of the girl had not been
mentioned during the interview just
closed; not so much from any intention to
conceal it from Gavock, as because
Szemere, the cross within his reach, had
not preached the subject. His one goal
in sight, his interest in Marie Dupont had
ceased. He no longer needed her.
Finally Guy broke the pause: "Has she
come back?"
NO."
"It's nearly ten o'clock. It's been five
hours!"
Eyes"
what can we do?'
Nothing"
Hugh Senior walked over to the fire.
place. "Sit down. won't your" he said.
II want to talk with you."
He stood looking down into the fire, and
the spurts of flame that rose from the logs
revealed the deepened shadows in his
clean-cut face. There was a brief silence
before he turned and for moment let his
eyes dwell on his companions troubled
countenance. Then he spoke.
III don't know where she went nor why;
but know she will come back. When she
does-what them"
Amarinth's eyes shifted, he stirred in
his chair; but he said nothing.
at will be up to you, you know. With
Szemere eliminated, the question becomes
personal one between you and her. You
are married; but in the circumstances it
will not be difficult for you to regain your
freedom, if that is what you want"
"You mean an annulment?"
you've thought of it, them"
"Well, can you blame me?"
A log, burnt through, fell from the irons,
sending out spray of red sparks. Anna
rinth showed his chair back slightly to avoid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-04
CHAPTER XVII

THREE quarters of an hour later
Gavock was closing the interview he
had sought with Count Szemere. 1t had
taken place in Hugh Seniors library, in
the presence of Hugh and Amarnth. Be-
fore showing him the pendant Gavock had
exacted from Szemere the story of the
one missing from the necklace, and the
Rumanian's description had been so en-
act, that no doubt us to the Identification
was possible.
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE for July 4, 1918
"Do you know anything about

arm. "Do you know anything about
herr"
Gavock opened his lips to reply; but at
that moment he felt some one brush up
from behind him, and turning he met the
dyke beard whom he had encountered
that afternoon at the hotel. So that was
DR.. Aubert! Then caution was in order.
II should like to say good-by to her. Is
she on the train?" he substituted for the
words he had meant to speak.
With grunt of disappointment the
manager dropped the arm he had seized.
mo. She ought to be; but she amt. I've
got nervous prostration standing here
waiting for her. No more society danes
for mine! Never again!"
DIR. ALBERT, who had doubtless heard
it all before, walked off.
Zone minute more!" warned the gate
man, and Gavock seized the chance to de-
liver Miss Lowther's message.
"Why in blazes didn't you say so be-
fore?" demanded the theatrical man.
"Too many listening" Gavock said,
with a glance toward Aubert, who had
turned and was again approaching.
"Oh-l See!"
"What does he see, wonder?" thought
Gavock as the gate changed in his face.
On his way to the cabstand he passed
quite close to Aubert, and the Frenchman
leveled at him malevolent glare.
Nov just how am going to deal with
that gentleman tomorrow" Gavock
considered. mo wonder the girl was
in blue funk. He looks like the devil
himself"
With sigh of relief he sank on taxi
cab seat. The day had been strenuous.
He was glad he was going home to sleep.
Tomorrow would bring its own troubles.
AS soon as the question of the cross had
been settled he would make an effort to
find Andrus and through him determine
Miss Dupont's identity. But without
Andrus' permission he would not drag
him into the case. He had promised not
to speak of having seen him, and he must
keep his word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-04

dblneu anu He cOulu See nO JuStlIcdIlOn
for himself in forcing her to continue in it.
On the other hand, what she had told him
had been fuel to the fire of his curiosity
concerning the pendant. Besides, he re-
minded himself, if it were the Rumanian
cross, the fate of several people hung in
the balance. He must not think of her
alone.
"Why not tell the truth? Tell him he
can have it tomorrow.
"He wouldn't let me leave town until
he had it. And must go tonight"
"Then let me tell him for YOU"
mo, no; he doesn't know you have it,.
Doesn't he know you came here?"
"No. But he knows that I'm going to
Chicago. I'm to meet him at the station
and give him the pendant. And if |
haven't got it he won't let me go, and
shall lose my engagement. You must
help mel"
Gavock sprang up. "Wait. | have an
idea"
He hurried off, and in few minutes
was back with several railroad timetables
in his hand. "There are two trains for
Chicago tonight" he said as he sat down.
(which station do you leave from?"
Pennsylvania, at ten-ffteen."
"Good! There's one at ten from the
Grand Central. Now this is my plan: 1t
is now half-past eight. have just thought
of a way by which may be able to get the
pendant for you tonight, before you go"
ooh, if you only could!" she broke in.
@Wait. It's only chance, don't bank
too much on it," he cautioned. "You
will have to wait here for me. shall re-
turn in time to take you to the train,
whether bring the pendant or not. If |
do bring it, your troubles will be over,
won't they?"
"Yes-oh, yes!"
"If don't, this is my plan: shall take
you to the Grand Central and get you a
ticket for Chicago on the ten o'clock train.
Then I'll hurry over to the Pennsylvania
station and tell your manager that-well
that some friends are taking you over the
other road-in their private car. That
will satisfy him, and by the time you reach
Chicago tomorrow the pendant will have
been returned to-the owner. How does
that strike your"
al can't think of anything better" she
admitted. "But you don't intend to give
him the pendant do you? You'll just
send it back without word or anything
to let him know where it comes FROM"
Certainly if you prefer that. But you
must give me the name and address.
She hesitated moment. "I'll give
them to you later-if you don't bring it
back. If you do, you wouldn't have to
know, you see, and-Pd rather you didn't"
"Very well; as you like" Gavock
agreed. "Now you can't wait here. |
will arrange for room for you, and you
will have good hours rest"
"Rest!" she exclaimed.
you'll be alone and quiet, at least.
And you can depend upon me. l shall
return in time to take you to the station"
A few minutes later he saw the elevator
start that was to bear her to her room.
Then he hurried out, hailed taxicab and
gave the chauffeur Amarinth's address.
On the whole he was well pleased with
the solution he had found for Miss Low
theirs plight. He would get in touch with
Szemere at once. If the cross was not the
one the Rumanian was looking for, he
would simply turn it over to the girl and
be done with the matter. If it was the
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Tepldceu tle IdlleH eHuS upon INC irons.
The noise of their own movements pre-
vented the two men from hearing the
step that at that moment sounded in
the hall.
Marie Dupont appeared in the door
way. She paused, staring at the backs
of the men as though waiting for them
to turn. Her figure dropped YEARLY, and
her eyes, dark-rimmed and half closed,
gave to her face an expression of utter
exhaustion.
II don't see how you can blame me.
Guy declared when his companion dropped
back into his seat. mo man would want
such woman for his wife,"
"Then you feel quite satisfied that
Marie is this Alix Floria?"
"How can I doubt it? God knows l
would if l could! But what doubt is
there?"
"There is the girl herself Hugh an
swered quietly. GAS know her and as
you know her, she is all man could wish
woman to be, isn't she?"
ayes; but lots of women have deceived
men that way. How can you know what
she was or was not before you knew her."
"But such an idea is monstrous, ANA
rinth! l don't care what appearances
may seem to prove-it isn't the first time
they've lied. Stop, man, and think
think what you would accuse her Of! You
don't realize it. that's evident. This
Floria was notorious. The theater she
appeared in was notorious. She drew her
audience, not by her dancing, but by her
love affairs. And you are willing to be-
lieve that Marie was ever that woman?
By Heaven! the idea would be laughable
if it were not so mOnstrous!"
Amarinth was silent. The girl in the
door stood as if made of stone
at isn't possible-it isn't possible!'
Hugh went on. mo woman could so
completely change her nature"
ooh, what's the good of theorizing?"
Guy exclaimed with tnge of irritation
in his voice. "The facts are there! You
can't get away from them-at least
can't. Gavock recognized her; so did
Szemere. There's the exact agreement in
dates, there's the necklace and the coat
she wore. And there's her dancing
don't forget that! Besides, where is she
now? Why did she go away if it wasn't
to avoid Szemere?"
perhaps to avoid YOU"
"Me?'
"You came here, her husband and YOU
didn't speak to her, nor touch her hand.
nor even look at her except with suspi-
cion. l know watched you. What
must she have thought or felt?"
IL did look at her, and she wouldn't
meet my eyes. She was afraid. She knew
she had deceived me. She had no right to
marry me knowing what she did about
herself"
Knowing! tell you she knew nothing
but what l knew; not so much, in fact
Her mind is blank as far as her past life
is concerned. Suppose she was this dan
Ger once, she doesn't remember it. She
doesn't remember one thing,-nothing
she did or said or thought before the mo-
ment when she woke up in my aunt's
house seven years ago. Whatever her
life may have been, her consciousness is as
free from it as if it had never been. If
there was ever in her mind the memory of
any shameful thing, the loss of memory
left her mind clean of it,
"Did it leave her body clean?"
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speaking.
al understand then, Count Szemere,
that with the recovery of the necklace and
the pendant all interest in the affairs of
Miss Dupont on the part of you or your
government will instantly cease?"
Perfectly. Prince Lascar is dead. To
know how or why he died will not make
him to live again." He turned to Hugh.
al regret, Mr.. Senior, if my great need has
this afternoon made me lack indulgence
for you and your ward. My whole future
is depending upon this cross, and feared
then that through you l should lose it.
Regarding my knowledge of the former
career of Miss Dupont" here his glance
shifted slightly to include Amarinth, IL
assure you that you may rely with the
most perfect confidence on my discretion"
"Thank you," Guy said.
Hugh silently inclined his head
Tomorrow, Szemere continued. 81
shall take measures to establish the claims
of Prince Xico to the necklace and the
cross. l shall communicate with you as
soon as am prepared to do so"
IL trust you quite understand my posi-
ton in this affair" Gavock remarked.
"The person through whom the cross
came into my hands does not claim to
own it, and is ignorant of it's history.
There is, however, a person who does
claim ownership, and what the attitude of
this person will be l am not in position
to say. / confess that find myself awk-
wardly placed. | shall have to proceed
with caution. Since the cross is the prop
prf nf ho 4
him. In the meantime, of course, it re-
mains in my possession
"But certainly" said Szemere. at is
most valuable, however, and l implore
you to have great care of it,"
Gavock had picked up the cross
"The Metropolis Bank, near your hotel,
keeps it's safe deposit department open all
night for the benefit of women who want
to turn their jewels in after wearing them
if you want to have the thing out of your
hands," Hugh suggested.
"Thats an excellent idea," Gavock re-
piled. IL shall take the cross there at
once" He put it in his pocket and care
fully buttoned his coat over it. "Good
night, Mr.. Senior. Good night, Guy. |
hope the end of your troubles is near"
Suii hONOi yOu, 0uN
stammered.
"You owe me no thanks, my dear boy
The whole thing has come about by acct
dent. Well, good night"
His cab waited at the curb, and behind
it stood Szemere's. The two men parted
with brief word of farewell, and were pres
emily being borne to their respective desti-
nations. Amarinth had remained behind.
A Il his hotel Gavock found Miss Low
ther anxiously awaiting him. He
was a trife later than the hour he had set
for his return, having stopped to deposit
the cross at the bank; but in the face of
her disappointment at his arrival with
out it he was glad that so little time was
given her to bewail the fact. He felt
enough like brute as it was
"You must give me that name and adj
dress now," he reminded her.
She was silent for while, and when she
did reply it was with evident reluctance
"The name is DR.. Louis Aubert," she
said, "and the address is 80 East 54th
Street. But you mustn't go to him!"
"I'll just jot that down." said Gavock
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-06-24
Breeders Column

(Have your horse bills printed by
the Herald and get widest publicity
with notice in this column Stallion
owners should keep proper record Of
animal bred-books for same for
sale at Herald Office.
MARCO Black Shire, registered.
At Geo. Pahl's Saturday, Sunday
and Monday; balance of week at G..
w. Williamson or the Geo. Dau
place, S miles north and ! mile east
of Nezperce. Service So; season,
$3.50; to insure SIS. Reduced
rates for club of 10 mares or more.
Geo. Fairbrother, Owner.
HUBLOT-Gray Perche1on. At
Miller's barn, in Nezperce. Service
$40; season SIS; to insure $40. A
special club rate.
w. ]. Smith, Owner.
DAKOTA PRINCE-The fine reg
istered Percheron, will make season
at Miller's barn at $40 single SER
vice, SIS for season and $40 to in
sure. E. E. Lehman, owner.
MOULTON ALBERTA fine reg
istered Shire horse, will make season
at Miller's barn at same terms as Da-
kota Prince. E. E. Lehman, owner
NEZPERCE KNIGHTS grand,
young registered Shire stallion will
make the season at my place J mis-.
southwest of Nezperce at $40 for sin
gle service, S12 for season and SIS
to insure. He is bay beauty. Do
not overlook him. Glad to show you
his royal pedigree. John Dean.
BRILLIANTINE, a fine black
Percheron will make the season at
my place. d miles southwest of
Nezperce. $500 to insure a living
colt. Frank Chandler, Owner.
DICK TURPIN-The well-known
grade stallion will be at my place
Al miles southwest of Nezperce, on
Mondays and Tuesdays, at Dublin
Wednesdays and Thursdays, and at
lilo Fridays and Saturdays at $40
to insure, John Dean.
DICK-The Swartz horse, will be
found at the w. L. Swartz ranch, S /
miles southwest of Nezperce. Terms
as usual. w. L. Swagtz, Owner.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-06-24
Where Germany Gains.

| War is not all loss, though the
gain never begins to compensate fol
the losses.
American correspondents in Ger
many have been impressed by the
way Germany is utilizing every
available foot of land throughout the
empire, and they have been telling
US about it. Every vacant lot is
being titled and is growing a crop.
Behind the battle lines soldiers push
the pillow. Every spot in the empire,
hitherto waste, is being put to use.
Not only the railroad right-of- way,
but even the space between the tracks
is being cultivated.
Even in Germany, where system,
thoroughness and intensifcation are
watchwords, the change is note
worthy.
III nation IN time OF war can be
thus moved to extreme conservation,
why should it not be possible to ex-
pend equal energy in time of peace2"
asks the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
'fThe Individual effort is almost neg
ligible, yet the nations wealth is
immeasurably increased. Germany
is unquestionably the most efficient
Of nations, and the lesson of forced |
efficiency thus taught by the war
will very probably not be forgotten
after the return of peace.
There is small likelihood, indeed,
hat these newly cultivated areas
vill be permitted, when the war is
'ver, to slip back into neglect. In
his lesson of compulsory thrift
aught by the war there will be a
'ermauent gain, and great one.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-06-24
THE LIVE STOCK MARKET

Report from the Union Stock Yard.
Co., North Portland, Oregon, fol
the week ending June II.
Receipts for the week were: cat
tie 1864; calves SO; hogs 4016;
sheep 4145.
Cattle-Prices a shade lower
than last week. Nearly all consign-
ments are gross cattle, quality not
above the average. Bulk of steers
sell around 700 to TBS, COWS as
as high as s IS
Hogs-Hogs remain steady at
8 90 Not many loads of we'll fin
ished stuff came forward and consid-
ering quality prices held we'll.
Sheep-A fair run of sheep for the
week with prices lower and market
inactive. Spring lambs are coming
in small consignments only. Choice
lambs are selling at $50, ewes
S 90 and wethers 5 so
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-06-24

You're lucky in being just your
self. Ever think of it that way
Most of us envy the other fell
low. We see him driving a big
automobile, or putting up thousand
dollars in the bank at once, or tax
ing trip to Europe, or marrying
the prettiest- and we are not doing
just the thing that appeals 10 our
fancy at the moment we see it as be-
ing ''the life
Maybe this other fellow envies
you more than you envy him. He
has his troubles don't you forget it
Maybe he's getting bald-headed and
can't prevent it. Maybe the frost
killed his potatoes. Maybe the
dinged old automobile runs out of
gasoline in rain storm seven miles
out in the country. Maybe his dog
barks at the neighbors, or maybe he
is so dashed mean that he can't
keep respectable dog. Maybe his
daughter insists on going through
high school in three years. And
maybe he wishes, after all, that you
had married that prettiest girl in
town.
It's just human nature 10 have
trouble and no human being is with
out it. Next time you see fellow
going down the street you envy, just
ask yourself if you would trade
yourself and your woes for him and
the life problems that perplex his
soul. If you're right with yourself
your answer will be no. If it isn't
no, then you need some kind of fix |
ing to get yourself to see it that
way. And the sooner you start
work on yourself the better.