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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-20

So St. John, very much Not Wanted, got
down and drifted away. -.
IL was the doctor who found him, after
all, and who swooped him up in glad arms
and shouted the news. Men with lanterns
came, and servants, azH the foury-faced lady
herself, with more ladies' She seemed cross.
do YOU mean to tell me he was under
the seat all the timer Why hadn't someone
looked into the CARTS very queer ali the
other machines were taken to hunt him
and TINS one never touched. And you
looked in the most unlikely places, Mr.
Wingate, as I said all the time-and how a
child could have slept through such . noise
as we've been making"
Aunt" said the young lady-and in a
most surprising tone; and then she stepped
into the automobile, sat down and held out
her arms. Give him to me, Dick" she
said; you'll need both hands. And get US
there quick as you oan-his nurse tele-
phoned that Mrs. Appleton-oh, someone
telephone 90 the Appletons that he's found.
Telephone everywhere 70 stop the search. 7"
"Lydial" cried the aouy-faoed lady in
lavender. "Do you mean 70 tell me you're
going"
Right there the doctor made q long stride
and stepped into the car. II was cranked
and humming next instant the people
were behind, and they were flying along a
road all white with moonlight and FUN Of
shadows and sweet smells, and q cool breeze
that sung past them.
St. John lay close to the young lady and
tried to remember things. He remembered
that he had walked about ill he grew tired,
that he had known which automobile was
the doctors and had decided to wait il Il;
and that, as the seat was slippery and the
sun in his eyes, he had crawled underneath
TO rest. Evidently it was another Mustn't;
but be was tired Of trying not 70 do them.
They happened anyway. And mother
would have to he written to
"Carolinei" snapped the doctor. They
all pitched forward, he stopped the car SO
suddenly-gravel spurted up under the
tires, and the brakes gritted, and there was
Aunt Caroline, running up % them, taller
than tall, her face whittier than white, In the
moon. Her neck showed white, too, where
her 1oaty black dress had been torn away
raEgcdly, and she put her hand up 20 her
throat as she stood beside them, and looked
al ST. John-looked ard looked as though
he we're alone and she couldn't believe she
saws him.
"You're-not hurt st. joint" she
asked presently-in such different voice
Something made him slip of the lady's lap
and stand.
Nom" he made answer. "Tm sorry
7" Aunt Caroline put out her hands q
him. AHnf Cardinal
"Tm sorry, she cried. "Sorry for every.
thing. .. II you'll only come 10 me
She was strange and white and breathless
but al that moment he saw and felt in hei
look and voice something more like his
mother than anyone else in the world could
show him-and bis heart rose 10 the call Of
kin. "Nhy-you gaHs mel" be cried; and
went 70 her.
The two watching bald their breath a
the distraught woman caught the little az
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-20

strongly, while her tears kept on as though
they would never stop-but quietly, In a
saving, soothing rain. The doctor sat down
after a minute.
"She's all right now, !" he said. cit came
queerly, didn't Il. .. Somehow il seems
there Is IA Plan. -. d. All knew how to
do didn't help. Yet on the chance / can
guess right, sometimes, and help a Little
somewhere-I'm going to keep az IT," lie
waited a second before going on, and then
his voice was a bit hoarse. 1--WE got 70 keep
at il. A man must do his work. And mine
Is going 20 take me away from here--into
pretty rough places, maybe. And haven't
much Of an inoome-mighty little as the
thing goes nowadays; and I'm not sure Of
anything-save work. That's why I've
never said TO you--what I'm going 10 say,
now. go. / saw Hod. lie tells me that
people haven't understood the time I've
spent with Mrs. Appleton. 1 can't let yOH
mistake il. 80. There's nobody but you
never has been and never win be. III
love you. -. You're going TO pity me,
and maybe you-care Attic. But you
deserve-more than can ever give you.
So I'm not asking you anything, and you
make sure There are so many decent
chaps in the world, you knowl" Y
Lydia, watching him, saw his square chin
held rigid, his lips taut. His eyes were
straight ahead and bis hands, gripping the
wheel, shook a little. lie was a Man. Yet, in
that moment, turning her wet eyes from his
face, she looked down-to the white broad
line Of dropped stitches on his stookinged
ankle. &c. To the amazement Of the
Spartan beside her, she began 20 laugh
laugh and sob, softly, and catch her breath
and laugh again. -. He was wonderful,
and the world needed him, and she knew
that he would do a great and blessed work;
but be couldn't darn his own stockings, or
cook, Or cope with lazy Mrs. Leedsl She
looked into his face-turned TO her, now, and
a bit aggrieved and boyish and wondering.
"Oh, my dear, she said, my dear
helpless, silly, precious mani Don't you
know you can't do big work-without-.
me-to do the-Ittle things2" He caught
his breath and reached for her hands. His
eyes warned her.
You better-be careful I've held on q
good while-but if / let GO Yes, / know
| need you-Lord IN Heavenl I know Il.
4 wish no other man had ever called a
woman beautiful and pure and wonderful
/ wish those were new words for me 70 say
70 you. -. Lydia, make me stop /.
II / take you'll take you night away.
Therell be no Newport no guessing.
a.. And you'll have 10 be an old-fashioned
wife. Just a cipher hitched on to what
ever figure ! make; and may not-make a
very big one. All you'll be sure Of
is-love. s. But I'll give you that---all
the time and always Tell me-be
oarefull-tell me whether that would be-
enough2" -
lie drew her out Of the flicker Of leaf
shadows into the band Of moonlight, that
he might see her face. And be knew. Yet
be would hear her say 1.-THE answer that
gave them their hour Of equality with tbs
gods: Yea"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-20
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time to mend your stocking and asked her Il
she couldn't TX it-'cause the hole is show
ing" His was a clear voice-it carried.
For an instant there was a scary silence;
then everybody but three laughed so loud
that St. John shrank-ashamed without
knowing why; and everybody looked at the
doctors foot, where a line Of dropped
stitches showed white up the instep.
The doctor laughed, but il didn't sound a
right laugh. The lady with Cutlery glasses
called the nice young lady to do something;
and an old gentleman came and sat in her
place and began to talk taxes 70 the doctor
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-20

butler with hot-water bottle which was 80
grateful that he cried harder han ever; and
then Debby said, "Oh-.Doctorl" and there
sounded deep-down voice, Ike fathers
(almost); and there was a big hand, smooth
and 6rm and clean-smelling, on bis forehead,
and the voice told him To open his mouth,
and he was given something in a spoon.
The Big Pain went frs, then the Middle
sized Pain, then the Little Pain; and the
hand stayed On his shoulder. steady and
good-hurting, tili he feI asleep
When he woke the sounds outside the
shaded windows were afternoon sounds. and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-20

uFc hercely close They saw the agonized
working Of her tragic face, heard the rending
breaths that swayed her; and then they saw
the viii Of the woman--oi the reused mother
in her-do battle to quiet the tempest as the
child lifted a startled head.
" There-there, F" she quavered. Don't
be afraid, my-my -little-boy-"
With that word the tears started. From the
house, where they had missed her, Debby
and the men servants came running. The
doctor stood up in the car and waved them
back; and Mrs. Appleton passed, not seeing
them, holding the boy easily and walking
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-06-20

tt gave MIN a f1pSy~rurVy keehn&. Ahe b14
was hot and BE wanted q drink. He lis
tened. From the next room came q very
soft "slish-slish" that he knew 70 be the
sound 81 a lady's long skirts following as she
walked; and Aunt Caroline was the only
one IN the house who wore long skirts that
slished. Somehow the knowledge made him
shy-he didn't find il possible 70 call her
name; so he compromised on faint ooh
ooh i" to let her know he was awake. The
slishing stopped. When il didn't begin
again and She didn't make q sound, he
thought perhaps she hadn't been sure of
hearing him. He "ooh-oohed" again.
There was a quick swish-three long slishes;
and for the second time Aunt Caroline had
run from him.
When Debby came in presently, she
looked flushed and her smile was 3 pushed
up one that Strengthened out when she
spoke. AS soon Is be had bis drink, st.
John questioned her.
"What does Aunt Caroline run away for,
ev'y timer" Debhy tossed her head.
"You don't need 70 care If she does, she
half-petted, half-soolded. He considered for
a time.
Are you going to write-mother-that /
troubled Aunt Caroline" " he asked, midway
in his sponging. Debby lunged and kissed
the back Of bis neck.
Indeed I'm mott guess all the trouble
she's taken" Then she stopped. He
felt the irritation Of her tone and changed
the subject
"My, but there's some Of the cunningest
~ ash.
plannin' picnic--to-morow, maybe-and
perhaps 90 out on the waterl" OF course
that meant that he must Be A Man; but It
was harder, just then, than the three sizes Of
Pain. Ii made his throat ache so that he
couldn't swallow the bread and milk the
staff set before him. Simpkins himself put
his milk jug straight, and Aunt Caroline's
MAZDA very quiek-moying, quiCk-talking
young woman-smoothed his hair Cook
brought some little cakes made into tiny
men and girls and rabbits. As II ID wasn't
natural, said she, i" for an Innocent TO call
50, when he woke up. An how was anyone
% know he'd call just the way Master Phil
use TO call, now2 No doubt Il give her a
turn, poor lady! But that amt reason
enough for takin' on ike mad an sayin' she
cant have Somebody here. &C.. Where
does she think Somebody's goin', I'd like to
know An II YOU ask me, / think she amt
right In the head, TO take il so, an I'D say
Il to anyonel"
You'd better keep quiet" said Simp-
kins. Have a cake, young man, do"
"Thanks-I'm not hungry" said St.
John. May ! 90 out, Debby2' And he
went s4lirkIy when she said ,5ee Without
meaning to do a Mustn't he had listened to
all cock said and had understood the part
about Somebody and She. She " was Aunt
Caroline in that household; and Some
body was what gTown-ups called him when
they didn't want him TO pay attention.
And She" didn't want Somebody" here
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After all his promises 20 his mother, he had
made Aunt Caroline not want him. Il was
the hrst time be had felt the Not-Wanted
ache, and the hurt Of it nearly brought the
tears again. Only the coming Of the grocer
boy, who drove UP with a fne flourish, saved
hlm from breaking the biggest promise.
Hi, Sportl" called the boy Coin Z
hep me deliver, s afternoon7"
Yes, said ST. John, instantly and sol
EMMY, and went over 70 be put Up. The
boy whistled. But after he'd been inside a
minute, Debby came out and asked Il the
horse was safe, and Il they'd surely be back
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d blond young man
halted, grunted, and
gave himself a vicious
whack On the knee with
his tennis racket The
brown young man, who
bad kept on for a time
ID abstraction, heard the
The Winslow mail., 1915-10-08
A Fine Project.

There has been a movement
started by Prof. Cornelius, and
backed by the business men and
citizens of Winslow, which hasfor
it's purpose the raising of a fund
for defraying the expenses Of the
WinsloW high school band, the
foot ball and basket ball teams
to the Northern Arizona fair at
Prescott. While in that city
they will be the guests of the fair
association and will be shown
every courtesy possible. The
business men are doing this be-
cause of the brilliant work done
during the three years that the
Winslow high school has been in
existence. Last year the school
exhibit sent from this city to the
northern fair brought home
twelve first prizes and ten second
ones, and the generous donations
made by the business men show
that they haye every confidence
in the girls and boys of Winslow,
and no doubt the clever assembly
of young people will live up to
the expectations of the people of
this citv.
The Winslow mail., 1915-10-08
Our Railroad Boys.

Brakeman c.. O. Dawson left
Sunday for Los Angeles, to visit
his sister.
Brakeman F. L. Tabor left
Wednesday for a hunting trip in
the mountains.
Conductor B. F. Evans is
spending few days at his ranch
near town.
Conductor G. N. Johnston left
Sunday for Michigan, called there
by the sickness of his mother.
Conductor F. O. Mattox re-
turned Monday from San Fran
cisco, where he has been spend
ing his vacation.
Conductor C. Wilkins and
Brakeman w. H. Lockwood of
Seligman local, are spending
few weeks in the hills hunting.
E. G. Crews, stenographer in
the Trainsmaster's office left
Tuesday for Sparks, Nevada,
where he has accepted a position
with the Southern Pacific.
C. j. Cox, night ticket agent
for the Santa F'e in Winslow,
left during the week for Los
Angeles, where he intends to
spend his vacation.
J. Daze, of Flagstaff, spent
last Sunday in Wlnslow.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Parr, Miss
Hackley and Mrs. Donaldson went
to Flagstaff Saturday, and were
the guests while there of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Acker. Saturday evening
they attended the banquet
rendered the Grand Worthy
Matron of the Eastern Star Of
Arizona, returning to WinsloW
Sunday afternoon.
The Winslow mail., 1915-10-08
Bonds Fail 10 Carry.

The proposition to vote S16, 600
bonds on the WinsIoW school
district to build a gymnasium
auditorium, submitted to the
voters last Saturday, failed to
carry by vote of 118 to 81.
This vote was something Of a
surprise to the friends Of the
proposition, as the sentiment Of
the community seemed to be
unanimously in favor Of the bond
proposition, but the quiet work
of the opposition proved effective.
Even the voting of the. ladies
was a disappointment, as the
count disclosed shat a number Of
them were against the bonds,
when it was expected they would
he almost unanimous for them.
The result Of the election demon
strates that our people evidently
are satisfied to have inferior ac-
commodations for her children
than other towns in northern
Arizona. The high school band
played on the streets during the
day in the hope Of stirring up the
enthusiasm of the voters, but
visions Of increased taxes out
weighed the music.
The Winslow mail., 1915-10-08
Football Tomorrow.

The Flagstaff foot ball team will
arrive in the morning, with the
thought that the WinsloW high
will be simply another practice
game. The game will be played
on the grounds in front of the
new grand stand, commencing at
$3.50 p. M, and it behooves every
one to get out and root" for the
first team the Winslow school
ever put in the field. The Flag
staff lineup is as follows: right
guard, Trather; right tackle, Ma
thews; right end, Yost; left guard
Ellingner; left tackle, White; left
end, Williams; left half, Pulliam;
full back, Hamblin; half right,
Beaton; quarter back, Hender-
son.
The student body and the fac
ulty, accompanied by the high
school band, will meet the visit
ing team at the depot, and es-
cort them to the grounds. After
the game other entertainment
will be provided to make the
stay of the visitors pleasant.
The Winslow mail., 1915-10-08
Sudden Call Home.

The many friends of Mrs. Car
oline Henderson were shocked
Friday afternoon, when it be-
came known that she had sud-
denly passed away at the home
of her son from heart failure.
Mrs. Henderson had not been
i'll, and up to within five minutes
of her death there was no indica-
ton of the fatal end. Mr.. A. J.
Henderson, her son, was sitting
IN an adjoining room, and hear
ing her moan, Immediately sum-
assistance. The skill of
the doctor could avail nothing.
and in a few minutes the end
came, as she turned on her side
as though to sleep. Mrs. Hen
derson was eighty-fve years old,
and had been a resident of this
city for twenty years, and her
demise leaves a sadness in the
hearts of all who enjoyed her ac-
quaintance. Saturday Mrs. A.
j. Henderson accompanied the
remains to the former old home
in Wisconsin, where interment
will be made.
The Winslow mail., 1915-10-08


enthusiasm of the voters, but
visions Of increased taxes out
weighed the music.
Carl Behn made a business trip
to Phoenix, during the week.
Sewing Of all kinds neatly and
promptly done at 500 west Third
street.
Mrs. E. A. Houghten, who has
been in the east for the past two
weeks the guest Of relatives,
returned Wednesday morning.
W. F. GoIdsworthy, local chair
NAL for the B. Of L. T., left
Thursday morning for Los An
geles, VIII ire he will remain a
couple Of weeks on business.
Mrs. E. H. Nc Kelleps, after a
six months visit at her home in
the east, returned Tuesday morn
ing with her young daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Niethammer
went to Albuquerque last Sun
day, with the idea of a possible
operation on their baby boy. Mr..
Niethammer returned to-day, and
their friends will be pleased to
know that no operation was nee
essary, and baby will soon be
recovered.
The Galesburg CID Republi-
can Register gives an elaborate
account of the wedding Of Miss
Carrie Stickey, of Woodruff, to
Ben Downs. Of this city. It was
some society event in the little
IIlionois town. where the bride
has lived all her life, and the
many friends of Mr.. Downs will
be pleased to learn he has won
such an estimabIe wife. The
ceremony was a high noon affair,
and in the evening a hundred
guests were assembled at a re-
ception given by an aunt of the
bride.
Our village blacksmith, j. R.
Phillips, wanted to be a real
sport, so he eat a midnight lunch
of mince PIE and other such
delicacies after lodge last Tues
day night, in a down town res
taurant. The doctor worked with
him the next two days, and he is
now able to be out again, but it
viii be several days before we
hear the mighty smithy's ham
mer blow on blow" He has also
decided to cut out the midnight
Supp6tS.
Rev. f. w. Strong, Of Texas,
is holding a series of meetings at
the Christian church, commenc-
ing last Sunday, and will continue
every evening until further no
tice. His is a sincere, eloquent
gentleman, and the increasing
attendance shows he is appreciat-
ed, and his work will no doubt
be crowned with success. It's a
relief, after our recent expert
ences, to know there are men in
the revival work who can bring a
grace of diction, and refinement
of manner that appeals to the
people, and wins their confidence
and respect. We are glad Mr..
Strong is here, and we hope the
work he is accomplishing will
tempt him to remain for some
The Winslow mail., 1915-10-08
Society's S Doings.


ing being the feature of the
afternoon. Mrs. Heyser and sis
ter Mrs, Salisbury, Mrs. Lyons,
Mrs. Quinlan, Mrs. Dadey, Mrs.
Daze, Mrs. Spellmire and Mrs.
Stockton were guests.
Announcements have been is
sued by Mrs. Everett Walcott for
a miscellaneous shower to be held
at her home, Saturday afternoon,
complimentary to Miss Amy
Dagg, whose engagement to O.
Grey Of this city, was only recent
ly made public. Miss Dagg will
leave later in the month for her
home in San Diego, where the
wedding will occur sometime
during the late fall.
| The reception rendered by the
parent-teachers association to the
members of the faculty and the
parents, at the Maccabee hall
last evening was a very success
full affair, both in interest and
attendance. During the evening
music was furnished by the high
school orchestra, an address by
Rev. Mr.. White, violin solo by
Mr.. E. Matthews, readings by
Mrs. Aileen and Mrs. Rock, and
a few remarks by Rev. Mr..
Strong. A buffet. luncheon was
served.
Complimentary to the many
visiting guests in Winslow, Mrs.
II. R. Luce entertained Tuesday
afternoon with a luncheon, the
color scheme throughout the de-
lightful little affair being pink
and white. Guessing games add
ed zest to the luncheon, making
the afternoon altogether a pleas
ant affair. Cardsamarked places
for Mrs. Borner of Idaho, Mrs.
Salisbury and Mrs. Livingston of
Albuquerque, Mrs. Gilpin of Kan
sas City, Mrs. Stockton of Wash
ington, and Mrs. Byrd as guests
of honor. Other guests were
Mesdames C. Daze, Parr, VOL
colt, Padgett, C. Henderson,
Funk, Lykin, Petrie, Heuser, La
Chance, Spellmire and Proctor.
Mrs. A. E. GiIlard has cards
out for an AT Home" for Thurs
day, Oct. 18th.
Mrs. j. d. LaChance charm
ingly entertained a few Of the
younger set Thursday evening,
in honor of her brother, George
Stockton, who has been spending
a few days with her before re-
turning to San Francisco. Five
hundred featured the evening,
with a guessing game at its con-
clusion. A two course luncheon
at the close of the pleasant even
ing brought the spirits of every
one to the highest. The young
people accompanied Mr.. Stock
ton to the midnight train, where
he was given a royal farewell.
Those hidden were the Misses
Butner, L. and E. Dadey, Mon
roe, Mahoney, Waite, [. and +.
Cassin and Woods, and Messrs.
VIM. Daze, Rotinot, G. and j.
Drumm, E. Carroll, Gilpin, Heu-
ser and Hopkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shoeland, |
who have been spending their
honeymoon in the east with
Mr.. Sholand's family in Kansas, |
returned Saturday morning, and
will take up their residence in
the pretty little bungalow in the
Kleindenst Addition. Mr. and
Mrs. Shoeland are very popular
among the younger set in Wins
low, and their many friends
are showering them with best
wi h es and congratulations. |
Mrs. NJ. A. La Prade, Mrs.