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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1915-03-04
@robe Gage.

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gereift. Sc lit iiber feline etgene
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binousgetpadien. Sos @etfen zines
@olfes bdngt ni6t ob bon Der 2dnge
ser 3eit, 1onbern bon ser Snteniitdit
feines inneren @rlebens. 8uridee.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1915-03-04
glb, sic itGrfembe SUIT beS 6idter'
1ual6es.

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SHE Mpotbefer 25f.
electric 8itters Elm Triibiabrs Sonic
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1915-03-04

les @e1dre1 bot 11aturl11 IN Der
@palten iener onreritami@en 8eitun-
gen, 6ie bier @11glan6s @ei@afte be-
iorger, lebbaften @ioerbaM g%ef1n6en,
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-16

NC SOTEy TOT any girl JnaL IldIIleu
Jack. 1 don't think any woman could
be much unhappier than he has made
Mary" said Dick to me last night.
"And you see, Dick, with the kind
est heart in the world you have fixed
it so that Mary can't get rid of him."
But she doesn't want to, does
she?" asked Dick in surprise.
She has not said so, but am sure
would want to get rid of you and
would do so mighty quick if you were
like Jack"
'Margie, do you mean that you
would divorce me?"
Under some circumstances =
yes"
''Then you believe it is right to
separate from your hUsband?"
81 certainly believe it is better to
separate than for two people to live
as Jack and Mary have been living.
Eyes, he was untrue to her all the
time, Margie."
Sometimes, Dick, think that I'M
faithfuhess is not always the only
cause for leaving ones husband. I
almost think 1 could stand that bet
ter than neglect, nagging or unkind
speech and acts. You see, dear, when
a man begins to be steadily unfaith
full to his wife he stops loving her
and he begins to be unkind to her in
other ways. That is what makes the
Unfaithful man so hard to live with.
It is not his Unfaithfulness, but the
results of his unfaithfUlness."
ct never seems to enter your mind,
Margie, that a woman might be I'M
faithful to her husband"
Eyes, it does, my dear, and in this
case I believe if I were the husband
would consider that the end and leave
her"
There you go! Just like a woman.
Harder on your own sex than you
are on the men"
''NO dear. I do not mean that the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-16

paper Enterprise Association
wife who is unfaithfuI to her husband
is any greater sinner than the man
who is UnfaithfuI to his wife, but I
do think that unfaithfulness on the
part of woman means only that
she does not love her husband and
she does love the other man. On the
contrary, have come to believe that
most men can love their wives and
be unfaithful to them every day."
I'm other words, Margie," said
Dick, you have learned what every
man knows - that a man can love
two women at one and the same time,
"And I know, Dick, that no wom-
an can love two men at the same
time"
Evidently, my dear, you do not be-
lieve in the old theory that on this
earth there is only one man made
for one woman and these marriages
are made in heaven?"
81 certainly do not. When people
are young it is usually question Of
mating-nOt marrying"
where did you learn all this,
Alo4 SIC. lOu ulu nOL lain ILLS way
before married you"
81 did not know it then, my dear
husband. 1 did not think about mar
rage except in the vaguest sense
But, being in the habit of always
thinking much about the work or
business in which am concerned, I
suppose l think more about marriage
and the domestic and social relations
of husband and wife than do most
women"
do you write all your conclusions
down in that little red book of yours
that you keep so jealousy under lock
and key? I'll have to look into it
some day.
Il am afraid you never viii. Why.
Dick, the confessions and opinions
that write in that book are, so secret
onH CO. To6 fhof bavo hovy11ry IoroI
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-16
CONFESSIONS OF A WEE
RED BOOK

TIE LITILE RED BOOK
right, 1915, by the Newspaper Enterprise Assoc
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27

shot him down on the streets, as they
certainly would do, it would end his
questioning and his anguish of dilem-
ma. He would welcome that, but 1t
would, after all, be Sinking the issue.
He must get out of Hixon and into
his own country unrecogniZed. The
lean boy of four years ago was the
somewhat filled-out man now. The one
concession that he had made to Paris
life was the wearing Of a closely
cropped mustache. That he still wore
had worn it chiefly because he liked
to hear Adrienne's humorous denuncia-
ton OF it He knew that, in his pres
ent guise and dress, he had an excel
lent chance of walking through the
streets Of Hixon as stranger. And,
after leaving Hixon, there was a mis-
sion to be performed at Jesse Purvy's
store. AS he thought Of that mission
grim CLINT came, to his pupils.
All journeys end, and as Samson
passed through the tawdry cars OF the
faces which he recognized. but they
either eyed him in inexpensive silence
or gave him the greeting of the fur
riner."
AS Samson crossed the toll bridge
to the town proper he passed two
brown-shirted mflitiamen, lounging on
the rail of the middle span. They
grinned at him, and, recognizing the
outsider from his clothes, one Of them
commented:
'Ain't this the hell of a town."
Its going to be-" replied Samson,
systematically, as he went on
Still unrecognized, he hired a horse
at the livery stable, and for two hours
rode in silence, save for the easy
creaking of his stirrup feathers and
the soft thud of hoofs.
The silence soothed him. The brood
ing hills lulled his spirit as grooming
song lulls a fretful child. Mile after
mile unrolled forgotten vistas. Some
thing deep in himself murmured:
"Home!"
1t was late afternoon when he saw
ahead of him the orchard of Purvy's
place, and read on the store wall, a
little more weather stained, but other
wise unchanged:
Jesse PurVy, General Merchandise -
The porch of the store was empty,
and as Samson flung himself from his
saddle there was no one to greet him.
This was surprising, since, ordinarily,
two or three of Purvy's personal
guardsmen loafed at the front to watch
the road. Just now the guard should
logically be doubled. Samson still
wore his eastern clothes-for he want
ed to go through that door unknown.
AS Samson South he could not cross
its threshold either way. But when
he stepped up on to the rough porch
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
General Maeard In Action.

The story Of the Siberian soldiers
who refuse to have their boards cut,
because their shagginess is supposed
TO frighten the Germans, recalls Mar
bots account Of Brigadier General
Macard, one of the Revolutions rank
ers. When about to charge, this huge
man used to cry: Look hereI I'm go
ing TO dress like a beast" Then he
stripped on his coat, vest and shirt,
keeping on only his plumed hat, Ieath-
ct breaches and boots, and exposing a
chest almost as shaggy as a bears
In this guise he charged, waving his
saber and swearing like a pagan -
And, cat sight Of this giant, half
naked, hairy all over, and in such a
strange outfit, who was hurting him
self at them and uttering the most
fearful yeIIs, his opponents would bolt
on all sides, scarcely knowing If they
had a man to deal with or some
strange wild animal
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
RISKS OF RED CROSS WORK
Doctors Who Operate on the Field
Under Fire Require Nerves
That Are Steady.

In the fighting area Red Cross work
ers are running greater risks than they
have ever done in past campaigns
Those who succor the wounded do not
now wait until the end of a battle be-
fore they commence their humane
work, neither do they remain in safety
some distance at the rear. The num-
bers of the wounded In modern battle
are too great for that, and assistance
must be given to them on the battle
field itself, with shot and shell whis-
Ting around. Surgeons now make
their way along the trenches under
heavy fire, carrying small surgical
cases which contain number OF ab-
soIutely necessary medicines These
include pain-killing drugs, such as
morphine, antiseptics and syringes. On
the wounded soldier himself 3 first-aid
outfit can be found, as every military
man carries in his knapsack a little
packet Of antiseptic game aud q roll
of bandages. The surgeon makes his
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
Uses for PAPER Yarn.

Paper yarn is new, yet is begin
ming to be heard from in many textile
lines. Some kinds are almost as stout
as ordinary textiles and are made to
Withstand laundering. For paper IN
derclothing, however, a cheap grade
of paper yarn would be satisfactory,
yarn having only small proportion OF
the tensile strength of cotton or linen
As each garment would be burned aft
er it had become soiIed. there would
be no occasion to use yarn adapted for
hard wear. At the same time it would
easily be possible to make up paper
yarns that would be as smooth and
absorbent as cotton or linen
Underclothes woven from such yarn
would be as comfortable as could be
desired The hygienist estimated that
the low cost Of such a paper garment,
with the complete saving Of laundering
costs, ought to make the use of paper
clothes for one wearing not an ex-
travagance.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
CHAPTER XIII-contlnued.
CCoDyrizht. EO1s. By w. ]. Wats & CoO

Dear Samson: The war is on again.
Tamarack Spicer killed Jim Asberry,
and the Hollmans have killed Tama-
rack. Uncle Spicer is shot, but he
may get well. There is nobody to lead
the Souths. I am trying to hold them
down until 1 hear from you. Don't
come if you don't want to-but the
gun is ready. With love,
SALLY"
Slowly Samson South came to his
feet. His voice was in the dead-level
pitch which Wilfred had once before
heard. His eyes were as clear and
hard as transparent flint.
I'm sorry to be Of trouble, George, "
he said, quietly. But you must get
me to New York at once-by motor.
I must take train south tonight"
mo bad news, hope" suggested
Lescott.
For an instant Samson forgot his
prenatal barbarism broke out fiercely.
He. was seeing things far away-and
forgetting things near by. His eyes
blazed and his fingers twitched.
Hell, no." he exclaimed. "The
wars on, and my hands are freed!"
For an instant, as no one spoke, he
stood breathing heavily, then, wheel
ing, rushed toward the house as
though just across its threshold lay
the fight into which he was aching
to hurl himself.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27

patient as comfortable as possible and,
If he can, drags him to a point where
the bursting shells are not likely to
injure him. Then, on his hands and
knees, the pIucky worker makes his
way along the rows of dead and
wounded, taking as many, If not more,
risks than the ''Tommies" themselves.
OF course, working under such try
ing conditions the surgeon cannot do
all he would wish for the wounded.
By means Of injections from his hypo-
dermic syringe he temporarily alIevi-
ates their pain. and in serious cases
stops bleeding by tightly knotted
bandages placed round the injured
limb, while broken bones he puts in
a "splint," provided, In many instances,
by the stricken soldiers bayonet.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27

flooring no one challenged his advance.
The yard and orchard were quiet from
their front fence to the grisly stock
ade at the rear. and, wondering at
these things, the young man stood for
a moment looking about at the after
noon peace before he announced him
self.
Yet Samson had not come to the
stronghold of his enemy for the pur-
pose of assassination. There had been
another object in his mind-an utterly
mad idea, it is true, yet so bold Of
conception that it held a ghost Of
promise. He had meant to go into
Jesse Purvy's store and chat artlessly,
like some inquisitive "furriner." He
would ask questions which by their
very impertinence might be forgiven
on the score of a strangers folly. But,
most Of all, he wanted to drop the cas-
ual information, which he should as
sumo to have heard on the train, that
Samson South was returning, and to
mark, on the assassin leader, the effect
OF the news. In his new code it was
necessary to give at least the rattler's
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
HAD TO STAY YOUNG
oRANDMoTHERs COULDN'T AZ.
FORD TO. GROW OLD.
Desire to Appear to Advantage Be-
fore the Third Generation Made
Them Determined to Keep
Up to Date.

The two grandmothers were talk
ing, relates Edna K Wooley in the
Kansas City Star. And Of course they
were talking about their grandehild-
dren- They were not old grandmoth-
ers, by the way, but the modern kind
that keeps very much up to date, men
tally and physically.
My Oldest grandson and I are great
chums," Quoth the plump grandmother
we go about a great deal together.
And it was he who broke me OF life
long habit that had unconscious1y
grown upon me and which, 1 presume,
have inflicted upon my relatives IN
til made good liars of them all.
You see-er-Tm inclined to be
plump, though never weighed more
than los till after I was married 1
expect made life burden to my hus-
band by asking him every time saw
large woman, Am I as fat as that,
William And William invariably an
swered with a soothing No. indeed!'
With my son 1 was about the same.
He was as diplomatic as his father
with his I should say not
And 1 began the same thing with
my grandson, who started out by po-
htely denying, as did his forbears.
But one day he was either out of tenn
per or he was tired of answering the
same old question.
"a very large woman was walking
ahead of US on the street She was ex-
traordinarily stout
Billy boy, said I, am as fat as
that?'
Yes. you areI' answered Billy with
emphasis.
And I've never asked anybody that
question since" laughed the plump
grandmother.
MY oldest grandson paid me a SINH
lar compliment" gurgled the little thin
grandmother
We were walking down street one
day when a carriage stopped at the
curb A young man got out and very
carefully and tenderly helped out a
very old lady. 1t was just beautiful TO
see how gently he took care Of her.
See how beautifully he takes care
of his old grandmother I said to my
small grandson. When 1 am old you
viii take care Of me like that, won't
your"
Why, you're old now, grandma!'
he informed me-"
Il suppose we ought TO feel old, %
ruminated the plump grandma, after
they had laughed in unison, but some
how 1 can't just realize that I'm going
on sixty-one. Seems to me 1 get young
er with every grandchiId that arrives. 4"
Exactly" agreed the little thin
grandmother. 81 am living the third
generation now, and 1 feel just as
fresh as when I started out on the
first"
Il pity people who grow old and
haven't any grandchildren to keep
them young" quoth the plump grand
mother Its my growing kiddies that
keeps me hustling up to the minute 1
can't afford to be a back number and
lose their respect"
Exactly" again agreed the other
People who won't have children be-
cause they're a nuisance and expense,
don't know what they'll miss when
they get old. I'm glad I was old-fasn-
Toned enough to have family"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-27
CHAPTER XIV.

Samson stopped at his studio and
threw open an old closet where, from
a Uttered pile of discarded background
draperies, canvases and stretchers, he
fshed out buried and dust-covered
pair of saddlebags. They had long
lain there forgotten, but they held the
rusty clothes in which he had left
Misery.
Samson had caught the fastest west
bound express on the schedule. In
thirty-six hours he would be at Hixon.
There were many things which his
brain must attack and digest in these
hours. He must arrange his plan Of
action to it's minutest detail, because
he would have as little time for refiec-
ton. once he had reached his own
country. as wildcat flung into a pack
of hounds.
From the railroad station to his
home he must make his way-most
probably fight his way-through thirty
miles of hostile territory, where all
the trails were watched. And yet, for
the time, ali that seemed too remotely
unreal to hold his thoughts.
He took out Sally's letter, and read
it once more. He read it mechanically
and as a piece of news that had
brought evil tidings. Then, suddenly,
another aspect of it struck him-an as
pect to which the shock of it's recep-
ton had until this tardy moment
blinded him. The letter was perfectly
grammatical and penned in a hand of
copybOok roundness and eVenness
The address, the body of the missive
and the signature were all in one Chi
Biography. She would not have intrust-
ed the writing of this letter to anyone
else.
Sally had learned to write
Moreover, at the end were the
words, with love-" 1t was all plain
now. Sally had never repudiated him.
She was declaring herself true to her
mission and her love
Good Cod" groaned the man, in alb
jectly bitter self-contempt His hand
went involuntarily to his cropped head,
and dropped with a gesture of self
doubling. He looked down at his tan
shoes and silk socks. He rolled back
his shirtsleeve and contemplated the
forearm that had once been as brown
and tough as leather. 1t was now the
arm of a city man, except for the burn
ing of one outdoor week He was
returning at the eleventh hour
stripped of the faith of his kinsmen,
halfStripped of his faith in himself.
If he were to realize the constructive
dreams of which he had last night so
confidently prattled to Adrienne, he
must lead his people from under the
blighting shadow of the feud.
He must reappear before his kins-
men as much as possible the boy who
had left them-not the fop with new.
tangled aTectations. His eyes fell
upon the saddIebags upon the floor of
the Pullman and he smiled satirically
He would like to step from the train
at Hixon and walk brazenly through
the town in those old clothes, chaf
longing every hostile glance. If they
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tating, thea her voice came in a vhis-
per:
Samson. dear, I'm not holdin' you
to any promise. Those things we said
were a long time back Maybe we'd
better forget EN- now and begin al
over again"
But again he crushed her in his
arms and his voice rose triumphz1tIy:
sally, 1 have no promises to take
back, and you have made none that
I'm ever going to let you take back
not while life Iasts!"
Her laugh was the delicious music
of happiness
ct don't want to take them back, %
she said. Then, suddenly, she added.
Importantly: 81 wear shoes and stock