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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-14
CHAPTER ii-Continued.

Gail, too, was disturbed. While she
had laughed to cover the embarrass-
ment OF her mishap, she had been
quite collected enough to thank ALI
son for his ready aid; but she had felt
the thrill of that tensed arm. and 1t
had awakened in her mind an entirely
new vein of puzzled conjecture.
Gravity with a man invariably leads
him back to the consideration Of his
first thing Allison knew he was indulg.
ing In quite a unique weakness. for
him; he was Dragging! Not exactly
flat-footed: but, with tolerably strong
tnsinuation. he gave her to understand
that the consolidation of the immense
traction interests of New York was
about as tremendous an undertaking
as she could comprehend. and that, hav-
ing attained so dizzy a summit. he felt
entitled to turn himself to lighter
things. to enjoy life and gayety and
frivolity. to rest, as 1t were. upon his
laurels
Gail was amused, as she always was
when men of strong achievement
dropped into this weakness to interest
girls. She did appreciate and admire
his no doubt tremendous accomplish
ment; 1t was only his naivete which
amused her, and to save her she could
not resist the wicked little impulse to
nettle him. To his suggestion that he
could now lead merry life because
he was entitled to rest upon his lau-
rels, she had merely answered,
"Why?"
He dropped into a silence so dense
that the thump was almost audible,
and she was contrite. She had pricked
him deeper than she knew, however.
She had not understood how gigantic
the mans ambitions had been. nor
how vain he was Of his really marvel
GUS progress. After all. why should
he pause. when he had such power in
him? She did well to speak slight
ingly of any achievement made by q
man of such proved ability. New am
billions sprang up in him. The next
time he talked business with her he
would have something startling under
way: something to compel her respect.
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Pail Keeps Out Dirt.

loose dust can be easily brushed on
with the hands before milking. Do
not allow anyone to milk wet, as this
is filthy practice.
The cows keep unsoiled on grass in
a night pasture, while If they are kept
in a dry barnyard the loose, ry
manure will stick to their udders and
bodies and drop into the pail. II kept
in the barnyard in rainy weather it is
almost impossible to milk them with
out first washing their udders.
A covered pail closed about two
thirds with hood, will keep out at
least IS per cent Of the dirt. These
pals are just as convenient to use as
the ordinary ones, and cost little
more.
A strainer will not take out the
fine sediment in milk, but is useful for
taking out hair and other large for
eign stuff and is good for detecting
the dirty mixer. One farmer uses a
strainer made from an ordinary IA
quart tin dishpan. A five-inch hole is
cut in the center of the bottom. A
ring two inches wide and of the same
diameter as the hole is soldered on.
over which another rings slips to hold
the strainer cloth. Huck tOweling
makes a very good strainer cloth.
Such a strainer covers a factory can,
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found the most enchanting roadhouse
in the world. and we're going to take
dinner here. It's all right, isn't it,"
Certainly" he replied, equally buoy
ant. Enjoy yourself. Chubsy." and he
hung up the receiver.
What Is it?" asked Mrs. Davies, In
tone distinctly chill. She had a pre-
monition that Jim Sargent had done
something foolish. He seemed SO
pleased.
Gail won't be home,"' he announced
carelessly, starting for the stairs.
she's dining with Allison at some
roadhouse."
"Unchaperoned!" gasped Mrs. Da-
vies.
She's all right, Helen" remarked
Jim, starting upstairs. "Allison's a
fine fellow"
: "But what will he think of CALI"
protested Helen. THAT sort of un-
conventionality has gone clear out.
Jim. you'll have to get back that num-
bert"
Sorry" regretted Jim. Cant do it..
Against the telephone rules" and he
went upstairs. positively humming.
The two ladies looked at each other.
and sat down in the valley of the
shadows of gloom. There was moth
ing to be done!
1t was not until nine o'clocR that
they expressed their worry again. At
- 1 lo,.~ TIA ord Ty,oiJo Too cdola and
Arly Fosland came In with the exuber-
ance OF New Years eve celebration.
"It's great sleighing tonight" stated
Lucile's husband, who was a thin
WASTED young man. with splendid
natural gift for dancing.
"All that's missing is the bells" chat
tered the black-haired ATiy. breaking
straight for her favoffre big couch In
the library. 1.-THE only way to have
any speed in an auto is to go sidewise.
Were to get up skidding match,
SO can bet on our chauffeur" laughed
! Lucille. fiufing her blonde ringlets be-
fore the big mirror in the hall. I'VE
slid a complete circle coming down
through the park. and never lost rev.
| olution!"
1--WE been thinking IT must be bad
driving" fretted Mrs. Sargent Gail
should be home by noW!"
"Allison's a safe driver" comforted
Ted, who liked to see everybody
happy.
Jim Sargent came to the door OF the
| study IN which ho was closeted with
Rev. Smith Boyd. Jim was prac-
tically the young rsotox's business
&0ArMaA@k u
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CHAPTER ~.
Too Many Men.

"A conscience must be O. nuisance
to a rector" sympathized Gail Sar-
gent, as she walked up the hill beside
Rev. Smith Boyd.
The tall young rector shifted the
thin rope of the sled to his other hand.
"Epigrams are usually more clever
than true" he finally responded, with
q twinkle in his eyes. 1t had been in
his mind to sharply defend that
charge, but he reflected that 1t was
unwise to assume the speech worth
serious consideration. Moreover, he
had come to this toboggan party for
healthful physical exercise!
"Then you're guilty of an epigram. -
retorted Gail, who was annoyed with
Rev. Smith Boyd without quite know
ing why. You can't believe all>you
are compelled, as minister, to say"
THAT" returned Rev. Smith Boyd
co.dly, lis a matter Of Interpretation"
He commended himself for his pa
.,cnce, as he proceeded to instruct
this mistaken young person. She was
a lovable girl. in spite OF the many
things he found in her OF which to
disapproye. 1.-THE eye Of the needle
through which the camel was sup
posed not to be able to pass: was, In
reality. q narrow city gate called the
Needles Eye"
Gail looked at him with that little
smile at the corners Of her red lips.
eyelids down, curved lashes on her
cheeks, and beneath the lashes a
sparkle brighter than the moonlight
on the snow crystals in the adjoining
field.
.It seems to me there was some
thing about wealth in that metaphor"
she observed. her round eyes flashing
open as she smiled up at him. IF 1t
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moved over contentedly to her FAVOR
lite contrast with Minerva.
Gail would attract anyone" re-
turned Mrs. Sargent complacently, and
then little crease came in her brow.
81 wonder where she met him"
"At the vestry meeting. Lucille said.
"Oh," and Mrs. Sargent's brow
cleared instantly. Jim introduced
them. l wonder where Jim Isl"
The door. opened. and Jim Sargent
came in, wiping the snow from his
stubby mustache before he distributed
his customary hearty greetings to the
family.
where's Gail?" he wanted to know.
Out driving with Edward E. ALI
son." answered both ladies.
''Still?" inquired Jim Sargent. and
then he laughed. "She's clever girl.
Smart as a whip! She nearly started
a riot in the vestry."
WAS Willis Cunningham there? In
CURED Mrs. Davies interestedly.
took me in corner after the meet.
ing and told me that Gail bore a re-
markable resemblance to the Fratelli
Madonna, and might he call"
The telephone bell rang, and Sar-
gent, who could not train himself to
wait for a servant to sift the mes
sages, answered 1t Immediately. with
his characteristic explosive-first-syl-
tabled:
"Hello!"
"Oh, it's you, Uncle JIM" called a
buoyant voice. "Mr. Allison and | have
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-14
SHORTER FORM WELL CHOSEN
State DEPARTMENTS Use OF the Woro
"IdentIc" Altogether Proper and
Orthodox.


To not few readers of the Eng
lish and American notes" the word
"identic," which was used by both gov
ernments, must have seemed a novel
and rather unpleasing substitute for,
or shortening of, the familiar "identi-
cal"
The word has long been used. how
ever. in diplomatic correspondence
and documents, no doubt because or
the influence exerted by the French,
once the common language OF inter
national exchanges, and still familiar
to more diplomats than any other one
tongue. The French say and write
.identique," and Of that fdentic"
is a natural translation.
The shorter form, however. has
valid claim for preference, in that 1t
says exactly what identical" says.
and does it without the pleonasm or
redundancy which marks SO many OF
our words ending in zeal" Why we
persist in lengthening such sufficiently
long words as "philosophic" and geo.
graphic with a wholly needless al
it would be hard to explain-almost as
hard as to explain the frequent ap-
pearance of such absurdities as dis
embark" "disassociate,' "coincident-
ally" and "superimpose."
One should not be too fussy about
such things, however, for in language
whatever is, is right, and enough us
age makes any usage right.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-14
CHAPTER III.

The Change In the Rector's Eyes.
The grand privilege of Mrs. Jim
6argent's happy life was to worry all
she liked Just now, as she sat on the
seven chairs and the four benches of
the mahogany panelled library, amid
a wealth of serious-minded sculpture
and painting and rare old prints, she
was bathed in new ecstasy Of painful
enjoyment. She was worried about
Gail! It was six-thirty now. and Gail
had not yet returned from Lucile's.
Mrs. Helen Davies, dressed for din
ner with as much care as if she had
been about to attend one of the unat-
tainable Mrs. Waverly- Gates annu-
ais, came sweeping down the marble
stairs with the calm aplomb of one
whom nothing can disturb and, lorg-
nette in hand, turned into the library
I'm so glad you came down, Helen!"
breathed Mrs. Sargent, with a sigh of
relief. I'm so worried! Gail hasn't
come home from Lucile's!"
Mrs. Helen Davies sat beneath the
statue of Minerva presenting wisdom
to the world, and arranged the folds
of her gown to the most graceful adj
vantage.
"You shouldn't expect her on time,
coming from Lucile's." she observed,
with a smile of proper pride. She was
Immensely fond of her daughter Luz
cile; but she preferred to live with her
sister. II have brilliant idea. Grace.
I'll telephone" and without seeming to
exert herself in the least, she glided
from her picturesque high-backed
Flemish chair. and sat at the library
table. and drew the phone to her. and
secured her daughters number.
Hello, Lucille" she called. in the
most friendly of tones. You'd better
send Gail home, before your Aunt
Grace develops wrinkles"
Mrs. Helen Davies listened to the
answer, sparkle in her black eyes.
where is she?" interrupted Mrs.
Sargent, holding her thumb.
"Out driving" reported sister Helen.
..FIave you sent your invitations for
the house party. Lucile?" and she dis
cussed that important subject until
Mrs. Sargent's thumb ached.
with whom is Gail driving. and
where?" asked sister Grace. anxious
for detail.
Mrs. Helen Davies touched all OF her
fngartips together in front OF her on
the library table. and beamed on
Grace.
Don't worry about Gail" she smil-
ingly advised. "She is driving with
Edward e. Allison. He Is the richest
bachelor in New York. though not so.
ciaIly promineat No one has ever
been able to i0Asseat him. predict
cor Gall . hrYltasa fassre-" and sne
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from the comfortable nest which she
had not quilted all evening. decided
that 1t was q shame that he had been
cramped into the ministry.
There's Gall" cried Mrs. Sargent.
Jumping to her feet and running into
the hall. before the butler could come
in answer to the bell. She opened the
door and was Immediately kissed. then
Gail came back into the library with
out stopping to remove her furs. She
was followed by Allison, and she cars
ried something inside her coat. Her
cheeks were rosy from the crisp air
and the snow sparkied on her brown
hair like tiny diamonds.
We've been buying dog!" she
breathlessly explained, and, opening
her coat. she produced an animated
teddy bear. with two black. eyes and
one black pointed nose protruding
from a puff ball Of pure white. She
set 1t on the floor. where it waddled
uncertainty in three directions. and
finally curled down between Rev.
Smith Boyd's feet
"A collie!" and Rev. Smith Boyd
picked up the warm infant for an ad-
miring inspection. Its q beautiful
puppy"
isn't 1t a dear!" exclaimed Gail
taking 1t away from him, and favoring
him with smile. She whisked the
fluffy little ball over to her Aunt Grace
and left it in that lady's lap, while she
threw OF her furs. e
Where could you buy dog at this
hour?" inquired Mrs. Davies. glancing
at the clock, which stood now at the
accusing hour Of quarter of eleven.
I'VE woke up the kennel men"
laughed Gail, turning with sparkling
glance to Allison, who was being In
troduced tremendously. to the ladies
by Uncle Jim. I'VE had a perfectly
glorious evening! We dined at Rose
leaf Inn. entirely surrounded by hectic
lights, then we drove five miles into
the country and bought Flakes We
came home SO fast that Mr.. Allison al
most had to hold me in." She turned.
laughing. to And the eyes Of Rev.
Smith Boyd fixed on her in cold disap-
prevail. They were no longer blue!
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-10-14
FEW PRACTICAL DAIRY HINTS
Pure Food Laws Won't Worry II Only
Clean, Wholesome Products Are
Sent to the Markets.

When counting the by-products of
the dairy, do not forget the skim milk
allowed to clabber, of which the de-
licious Dutch or cottage cheese is
made. When not all is needed on the
home table, it can readily be disposed
of at good prices.
Send out only clean. wholesome food
have no worry for you.
Don't feed lice, get rid of them. If
the stock has been Clearly kept, there
will be no lice to get rid of. Very
seldom is cow or calf lousy when in
good condition. Keep their stalls and
premises clean, give wholesome feed
and enough of it, and the cows will not
raise lice.
A little corn or bran will not hurt
the cows and will save many steps OF
getting up the cows to milk. Don't
forget the salt at the regular time.
Grass requires more salt than did the
dry feed Of winter.
Feed the calves enough to have them
do well. Allow them the run OF a
grassy, shaded lot, and unless sup
piled naturally with water, be sure to
keep some before them.
Too rich feed may give the young
calf Indigestion. Guard against this,
as after once becoming out of fix, it Is
much harder to regulate. Keep them
well and keep them growing This Is
true of all young stock, the only way
to make a profit of it is to keep 1t
growing.
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Ration for Dairy Cows.

The average grain ration for dairy
COWS should contain at least one
pound of cottonseed mea:. as feeding
this material results in a firmer fat
and harder butter. The greasy ap-
pearance in the butter is caused by
the softness of the fat globules, and
the addition of the cottonseed meal
will remedy this matter.
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-
was so difficult even In those days for
q rich man to enter the kingdom OF
heaven, how can rich church hope
to enter the spirit Of the gospel?"
Rev. Smith Boyd hastily. and almost
roughly, drew her aside, as . long. low
bobsled. accompanied by appropriate
screams, cams streaking down the hill.
and passed them. They both turned
and followed its progress down the
narrowing white road, to where It
curved away in silver line far at
the bottom of hill. Hills and val
legs, and fences and trees. and even
q distant stream were covered with
the feecy mantle of winter. while
high overhead In sky Of blue. hung .
round. white moon. which flooded the
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out 20 XIII.

Bacon-The quantity OF cattle In
this country has decreased In recent
wears. while the poultry flock has
grown larger.
Egbert Which would seem to prove
that the poor-shot gunner is more dan
aerous than the automobile driver.
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Water for Calves.

Set pail of water into the corner
Of your calves pen. You win find
they will drink when not more than
two weeks ord. They often get very
thirsty during the long. hot days OF
summer.
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DETECTION OF DIRT IN MILK
Sediment Test Shows Dairyman De.
gree Of Cleanliness Of Milk
Covered Pail 10 Favored.

The sediment test is the best meth
cd of detecting dirt in milk. This
test should be used wherever milk is
sold. 1t shows tho dairyman the de-
gree of cleanliness of his milk.
In order that as little dirt as pos
sible may adhere to the cows, clip
their udders, TANKS and tails. All
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Good type Of Covered paIl.

preventing the MAX from becoming
exposed every time the can is opened
All cans and utensils are washed
and scalded every time used, and giy-
en- their daily sun bath to keep them
sweet.
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SYNOPSIS.

At vestHy meeting of the Market
Square church Gall Sargent listens to a
discussion about the sale Of the church
tenements to Edward e. Allison. local
traction king. and when asked her 0pin-
ion of the church by Rev. Smith Boyd.
says Ii is apparently lucrative business
enterprise. Allison takes Gail riding In
his motor car
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rhe Worshlpers.

Hell didn't see you at church this
morning.
She-No: was late and went n
While YOU were asleep. Tran
script.
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THE BALL OF FIRE.
By GEORGE RANDOLPH CHESTER
and LILLIAN CHESTER
ILLUSTRATED BY c. D. RHODES

Copyright. 1914. BY the Red Book Corporation,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-09
Keep Your Lungs Strong

This advice Is doubly important with
the knowledge that every three minutes
some one in the United States succumbs
TO consumption and many refuse 10
realize they are afflicted until Il is too late,
1t IL after colds or sickness, from over
work, coufning duties OF when geperal
weakness exists that tubercular germs
thrive because the resistiVe powers of
the body are weakened
Only with fresh air, sunshine and
abundant rich blood can one hope to
arrest their progress, and the concen-
trated fats in SCOTS Emulsion furnish
fuel for rich blood, and its rare nonrish-
meHt helps strengthen the lungs while
1t builds up the forces.
II you work indoors, tire easily, feel
languid OF rundown SCOTS Emulsion is
the most strengthening foOd-medicine
known and is free from alcohol or stupe-
tying drugs. Avoid substitutes.
aA-Sa Saatt& ROEne- Blo0mheld MI
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-09

have locked up 50 that nobody could uso
them
Always on the Lid.
The reason say tho republicans have
not had new idea in thirty years Is that
they have not known how to do anything
except sit ON the lid. Now. n you can
release the steam so that It will drive
great industries IL Is not necessary to sit
on the lid. What we are trying TO do
in the great conservation bill IL to try out
for the first time in the history OF tho
United states a system by which the
great resources Of this country can be
used instead OF being set aside so that
no man can get at them. / shall watch
with a great deal OF interest what the
self-styled friends Of business try to do
to those bills
DO not misunderstood me. There are
some men on that side OF the chamber
who understood the value OF these things
and afro standing vsliantly by them. but
they are a small minority. Tho majority
that is standing by them is on our side
Of the chamber. and they are the friends
Of America.
other Things to DO.
But there are other things which We
have to do. Sometimes when look
abroad, my friends and see the great
mass OF struggling humanity on that con-
tnent It goes very much TO my heart to
see how many men are at disadvantage
and ate without guides and helpers Don't
you think II would he pretty good idea
for the democratic party 10 undertake a
systematic method OF helping the work
ingmen of America? There is a very
simple way in which they can help the
workingmen. II you were simply to es-
tabllsh a great federal employment bu.
reau Il would do great deal: through
tho federal agencies which spread over
this country men could he directed 10
those parts Of the country. TO those un-
dertakings. TO those tasks. where they
could find profitable employment The
labor OF this country nceds>to be guided
from opportunity to opportunity. We
proved It the other day.
We are told that In two states Of the
union, 1900 men we're needed to gather
the crops. We suggested in cabinet
meeting that the Department of Labor
should have printed Information about
This. in s'lch form that II could he posted
UP In the postoffices all over the United
States; and that the Department of Labor
should get in touch with the labor de-
partments of states, 80 that notice could
go out from them. What was the re-
suit? Those 5000 men we're found and
were sent to the places, where they got
profitable employment.
Cost Not Great.
IT do not know awning that has ham
pened in my administration that made
me heel happier than thRt-that the pobs
and the men had been brought together.
1t will not cost n great deal of money
and IL will do n great deal Of service
II the United States was to do such
things systematically and all the year
rounds; and I, for my part, hope that
it will do that. II l were writing an
additional plank for a democrat plat
form, would put that in.