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Of Ilium, is SimoiS' stream, or should
be; but the bridge across it shows
upon our approach that modern Simois
is no more than creek. Worse than
that; following it's attenuated course,
less than a mile downstream, we dis
cover that it ends in morass instead
of the Scamander as of yore. And
the latter stream is scarcely less dis
appointing, for it is no more dignified
in size or appearance. In fact, their
sluggish currents united can scarcely
boast of banks except at occasional
intervals, for both streams are now
only broad swales merging with the
adjacent plain, with no continuous cur
rent toward the sea except in seasons
Of high water, if such are ever known.
And such beautiful plains! They
were well worth fighting for, gently
undulating as they retreat from the
former river courses, and most home
like, cultivable places for peaceful
abode. Little rounded oak trees are
studded about the plain in solitary, in
dependent fashion-oak trees resem-
bling apple trees in size and peri
phery.
Behold the ruins at last! A long,
low ridge, somo four or five miles in
length, ends abruptly like a promon-
tory projecting into the sea, above
which it rises about 30 feet The
ridge is the so-called ''Hill of Ilium,"
the sea is the flood plain of the Simois
and the Scamander, historically known
as the plain of Troy, and the promon-
tory, with it's crown of ruins, is Troy
itself. You walk around the ruins
and make the surprising discovery
that if the walking were good you
could easily do it in ten minutes.
Astonishing! Is this all there was OF
Troy, and did this little stronghold
withstand nine years siege and still
remain unconquered by force? I'm
possible! The whole hill of Ilium may
have been fortified and to some ex-
tent populated; otherwise how was
the garrison prOvisioned? Unpoetic
details like these never troubled Ho-
mer, so why bother about them?
Within sight, almost, of Tenedos,
the island base of the attacking allied
armies, and within sound and reach
of the big guns, the old ruins are
watching over the present fighting, a
greeting from the days Of the first
great western siege to the greatest
siege of modern times.
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has taken French leave and you are
expecting your country cousins to
troop in and upset your every plan. II
he doesn't make the little sitting room
ring with laughter over his odd jokes
you can be sure no one can.
He turns misfortune into a golden
opportunity of forgetting happenings
and shows his fair listener. the silver
lining to the dark cloud.
What a contrast he is to the over
nice visitor who impresses those with
whom he comes in contact with his
personality, who has been given to
romancing, from the time he grew up.
1t is at the latter's tongue-end, just
what he will tell and impress one with
when he crosses the threshold. He is
loaded down with dazzling jewelry.
Has the costliest tailors, latest cut
and style. One girl makes in reality
not much more of an impression upon
the women's favorite, as he is termed.
than the next one whom he has
formed the acquaintance of as mat
ter of course.
Marriage is far and away from the
majority of these young mems
thoughts. You miss the lively, jolly
beau If he stays away. And many
laughs spring to a girls lips as she
tells her girl chums and folks what he
said when she was bit depressed
and how an hour or two sped by
quickly.
"Will he ever fall in love, serious
ly?" some ask. l reply: There's sure
to be a fortunate girl he will wed
soon or late for this is fate"
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Familiar Story.

From the biography of a failure:
BY careful attention to his own bust
ness he gained a competency and
stood high in the esteem of his fell
low citizens. Persuaded by his
friends he made the race for congress
sional honors, but was defeated. He
next yielded to the earnest solicitation
of his friends and ran for the legisla-
ture, but did not win. Afterwards he
was at intervals urged by his many
friends to become in rotation candi-
date for sheriff, constable, town mar
shall, night watch and dogpelter, and
was each time knitted at the polls by
fiends in human form. Somewhere
along the line he became liar. dead
beat, petty swindler and common
drunkard, and one morning last week
he was found dead out behind the liv'
cry stable.-Kansas City Star.
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STIRRED ALL TO SYMPATHY
Gift of the "Widow's Mite" Must Also
Have Been Looked Upon With
Approval From on High.

A small, worn purse that contained
coins amounting to $1.40-it did not
look impressive when it was given to
the cause of the poor. But the story
behind it is one to be remembered
Nine years ago an old omnibus driver
was driving his passengers to the rail
way station in an eastern city. When
the station was reached the horses
stopped of themselves. The driver
was sitting in a heap, dead, but he still
held the reins.
The men for whom he worked would
not take the coins he had collected
from the passengers. They left them
IN the worn purse. Although his wife
was very poor, she would not use the
money, either. Reverently she put the
purse away, resolved not to use it for
herself.
Although hard times came to her
and her children after his death, her
esolve was not broken; but last year,
there was so much distress
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~.

The bungalows stood side by side
in their trim plots at the edge Of ths
shore. Near by, at the huge hotel
were music and dancing, and thu
mirth of holiday-makers. Many
couples. strolling along the road
looked askance at the seedy little
man, with the bandage about his head
who walked hurriedly toward the
bungalow at the end of the row.
In the shadow of pine tree Evans
halted. The bungalow was ablaze
with lights. He heard the voices Of
Van Trevor and his friends, and the
tittering laughter Of his wife. Then
came a laugh that made him clutch
at his heart-Leila's.
Then suddenly the little Welshmar
seemed to become inspired with a
strong personality that had never been
his. He strobe through the open door
into the living-room, and stood there
at the door.
He saw look of fear in Van Trev
or's eyes, establishment in the guests
wonder in Leila's. The little, shabby
man suddenly dominated the situation
"Hugh!" exclaimed Leila, leaping
to her feet. you are i'll! What is
the matter?"
81 have come to take you home,
DEAR" said Evans.
Mrs. Van Trevor advanced with
mincing steps. This is Leila's hus-
band" she explained to the group.
HE has been unwell, you know. Mr..
Evans, it would really have been more
seemly to have written"
Come, DEAR" said Evans, taking his
wife's arm in his. In that moment he
saw all the struggle in the girls soul;
the old love and the new pleasures. 1t
was a hard test for her, beaten by the
storms of uncertainty.
Leila is certainly not going away
with you," exclaimed Elsie Van Trev-
or angrily. This is an outrage!
Leila, dear, we will protect you"
With swift, passionate gesture
Evans tore the bracelets from Leila's
arms, the pendant from her neck, and
cast them down. And, while they still
stared at them, they were gone, and
Leila chung to her husbands neck in
the darkness.
Hugh, dearest!" she wept. What
was it? Why didn't you write?
didn't know you. had been ill. They
wanted me to get a divorce-O, Hugh,
if you hadn't. come they would have
made me do anything anything. Keep
me! Guard me! Never leave me
again!"
And in her husbands clasp she felt
at last safeguard against the dan
gers that had beset her, and knew
that thenceforward their real life
would be together.
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along steadily to the house, if he is
q stranger to the home folks, and has
ar air about him of Importance and
that he is desirable, he says deliberate
ly: III you have a desire to inquire
who am, will furnish you with the
names Of the best people in the town
or community where l have passed
my years"
He hardly thinks the good worthy
the trouble TO search out his connec-
tions and habits, knowing how much
their dear girl thinks Of him, as all
of her friends do.
This blsff having been given, they
get On teierably we'll in their oddly
matched romance, assisted by the ap-
p1ause of their young admiring chums.
They like each ether, and have every
confidence that their love affair is to
be smooth and all that it should be.
II they frequently have slight quarrels,
and It is slyly whispered that the
young man is under the influence OF
the wine cup midnights, is gay rev.
eier of sports and often falls behind in
paying his bills, those who are nearest
60 their bowed girl begin to lose con-
0deRce IN what he is and it is talked
over that they should break off the
match before it goes farther.
Toe often the girls are willful and
bemoan the fact that there should be
interference between them. That it
is only hearsay, and they are confident
that he Is good lover much sinned
against. Older, experienced relatives
regret causing disturbance, realizing.
that often, the more that is said
against enc who is said to be unworthy
the more determined the girl becomes
to defend him and not forsake him.
Not UNTIL later does the truth come
forCibly home to them that their in
terested home folks are ever ready to
give honor to whom honor is due.
Even some of them are willing to
meet him half way in reconciliation.
If there is determined opposition,
1t is lastly. because it impresses them
beyond q doubt that it is a match
wholly untitled to be made or sane
toned. While she has a good, happy
disposition, his turns out to be
brusaue, Quick-tempered and given to
moods, to which wife would find it
very unpleasant to yield.
Thus it happens that girl may be
considered attractive and be highly re-
garded by a score of young men, whom
she has known long time, and yet
she may fail to win the confidence or
to influence worthily the one man
whom she believes she cares most of
ali for. Often her choice falls on the
last person in the world who one
would think would attract her. But
she has the tenderest of sympathy, the
ouSstretched hands of all who love
her, when her eyes are opened to the
truth that her confidence is shattered
beyond reparation.
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nj.


Elsie Van Trevor had gone to them
bungalow at the seashore and taken
her secretary with her. The little
Welshman was cataloguing tho books
in the library alone.
He missed his wife greatly. It was
their first separation. Somehow he
felt that Mrs. Van Trevor's sudden
friendship for Leila BODIED i'll for them
both. But Leila had been crazy TO go;
there were to be house parties and all
sorts of gayety. and later Evans was
to be invited for day or two.
Somewhere a bell had been ringing
furiously all the morning. The little
Welshman wondered where it could
be. He threw up the window and
looked out. Suddenly a violent pain
shot through his head, as if a knife
had pierced him. The bell was in his
own head. And the pain was stab.
bling without cessation.
He screamed with the agony of it.
He tried to stagger across the room,
collapsed, and moaned upon the floor.
He saw Van Trevor standing over
him, a look of fear in his eyes. Then
through a period of Inconsistencies
he grew to a dim realization of the
jolting ambulance, the hospital, the
white-capped nurses, and the sicken.
ing stencil of the ether cone
He opened his eyes to find himself
in a bed in the hospital. His head
was swathed in bandages.
You'll do finely now" the nurse
said, and he opened his eyes a second
time to see Van Trevor at his side
How are you, my dear chap" he
asked. "By George, that was touch
and go, but the surgeon says you're
all right now"
you haven't told my wife?' asked
Evans weakly.
mo. thought 1t best not to alarm
her." answered the other.
Van Trevor never came aga'h
through the slow days of conva
lescence. Evans letters to Leila
were unanswered. Gradually sick
ening fear began to come over the lit
tie Welshman, a sense of some un
definable tragedy. At last, when two
weeks had passed, he was permitted
to leave the hospital. He hurried to
the Van Trevor house. The butler,
who opened the door. stood in his
way.
MIR. Van Trevor left a letter for
you, sir" he said, handing him a mis-
sive
The little WeIshmen opened it. II
stated briefly that the work had come
to an end and included a check for
five hundred dollars.
Evans tore the check to pieces and
turned away from the house in blind
agony and rage.
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among. the unemployed, the Tidow,
eighty-three years old, sent the I,As'ss'e
to the emergency aid committee, ask
ing if they would accept these coins.
that have been kept in remembrance
Of the evening when his body was
brought home" Out of her poverty
she gave this gift to others poorer
than herself.
What better remembrance could
there be than this legacy of help A
great newspaper told the story, and
many men and women were stirred to
give, too. Such story sets all read
ers thinking, for it touches life and
death, and helpfulness and sacrifice,
and the heights and depths of things.
1t is the widows mite in twentieth
century setting.-Youth's Companion.
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Love he comes, and love he tarries
inst as fate or fancy carries;
Longest stays when SoreSt chidden,
Laughs and flies when pressed and bid
den.
Girls who have quite a number of
young naen callers and constant Wis
TORS are much inclined to favor as
best the iollying beaux. She is fond
OF good takers and of those who new
or weary of paying her pretty conpli-
ments and making each hour they are
with her pleasant ones.
This is the part of the young man
whom she looks forward to seeing the
oftenest and who has the faculty of
keeping her in the best humor from
the time he steps foot in her house un-
I'll he takes his hat to go away.
Clothes do not count with him IN
less il is that he believes IN looking
neat when he puts in an appearance
anywhere. The jollying young man
has no use for an automobile to win
girls favor by taking her out riding;
treating her to suppers on the road. or
places where he could be said to fire.
Czent. with a crowd of young fellows.
He does not wear serious face nor
look downcast as though he were in
debt head over heels. That is not one
Of his misfortunes.
Usually the jollier is not hand
some, oHtwardly attractive man. who
would be singled out in crowd from
among all others. Nor is he boast
full, Il am sort of fellow, who is apt
TO follow the Vivacious, coQusttish sort
of girl that comes along. 1t is really
impossible for him TO follow any set
rules as to how he should conduct
himself among the loveliest or live
lest OF fair young women. You can
not be dull and hesitate what subject
it is best to breach when he is in your
company. Just leave lin alone when
the weather has been dreadful. cuok
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Dear delightful, thoughtful eyes,
Life seemed like an autumn day.
Hope was as a flame that dies
Till you shone across my way.
But when your bright glory broke
Ger my life this love awol1e.
The number of girls who mistake
courtesy for mans devotion to
them is a matter of wonder. Among
numerous young women who have
made this mistake, which they can
hardly forget, one young girl who
signs her communication Hopeless
writes as follows: can older sister
and / had occasion to come to a GER
tain establishment several different
times. l became acquainted there with
a gentleman who rendered me excep-
tional good service. Besides, he was
very kind and attentive to me each
time we went there.
"First we attributed his interested
ness to his politeness. Judging from
his demeanor, the third or fourth call
we had made we both began to ex'
change opinions that he certainly had
deeper motives; was impressed and
supposed it rested with me to favor or
reject his encouragement. | did not
know whether should show the won.
der that was uppermost in my mind
regarding his intentions, but was per-
suaded to let him make the advances,
believing. as he saw me often. he
would do.
Gradually he grew more distant. 1t
was plain to be seen by him that |
did not understand what he had in
tended to convey by certain looks
which he bestowed upon me. That
was the truth. / did not, because We
were perfect strangers. Consequently.
when | received a peculiar look and
bow I subjected him to glance of
inquiry in return. This was the re-
suit until the termination of our visit
one afternoon. He was pleasant to
gentleman, without noticing me. Sud
denly he looked around, saw me as
he was about to leave the room. |
smiled as he faced us. He turned with
a peculiar frown on his countenance
and without even the ghost Of pleas
antness in return went away.
Whether / had given offense to
have caused him to behave SO I did
not know. 1t made me unhappy. |
had learned to love this man. He was
constantly in my mind. This is wor-
rying me; running my health. l con-
fided in my friends ere this should
continue longer. Have been urged to
write to you for ad"ice. please"
l must confess that this has been
a grievous mistake. 1t shows what
little control some young girls are in
the habit of exercising over their inn
aginations and how they allow their
unbridled sentiments to be so like the
thistledown, the sport for every pass.
ing breeze, little rocking in what soil
they may take root. In kindness and
pity the unfortunate mistake you
made should be a warning to you. AS
a patron, he was polite to you. He
showed plainly you had no encour-
agem emit to fal- in love with him.
Never take it for granted that a man
is in love with you until he tells it
plainly, Enthusiastically, by asking you
to be his wife. Courtesy is not a
proof of mems devotion. ~
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His Discrimination.

Come, muh brudder." invited Dea-
con Hawhee. addressing a stranger
who had wandered into the revival
meeting. don't yo' want to j'ine de
heavenly band?" mo. sab; but
Yankee for de bid. dess de same!" was
the polite reply. Il done played de
tromboon in a minstrel band all last
season. and isn't got mo dan half muh
sal'ry twell plumb yit!"-Kansas City
Star.
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A LARGE Order.

HE shared his umbrella with her
on rainy day and now they are mar
ried."
That's the way it goes" replied the
cynic. II have no doubt he started
out merely with the idea of keeping
ner dry for a few minutes and now
he'll probably have to keep roof
over her head for the rest of his life."
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Grease the Nail.

All mechanics know that nail
when oiled or creased is much more
readily driven through hard woods.
Elmer S. Ellis of Pomona. CAL, has
devised a receptacle for grease or
other lubricant, to be contained in
the handle of hammer into which
the nail can be inserted and with
drawn without wasting the lubricant
and at little loss of Unconditional
Magazine.
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best welfare or a
daughter who is
going out with her
girl friends six
evenings in the
week. She is the
merry, happy in
clined girl who
loves dancing and
all that is Joyous
and mirthful.
These traits in
her nature bring
lovers, who come
to her and who,
It is noticed, after
after a time, be-
gin to show seri-
GUS int n t ions.
When the first
beau ideal comes
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General Omission.

People occasionally announce their
intention of "summering" or winter
ing" here or there. but oddly enough
they never say they will fall" OF
spring" in any place in particular.
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Concentration.

1t is concentration that counts. The
fame of a candle. applied direct IL
more uncomfortable than the diffusee
heat Of a blast furnace.-Selected.
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UnaVailinq Equipment.

Professor Thinkum speaks seven
different languages"
"Yes," replied Miss Cayenne. But
nobody takes much interest in whaa
he says in any of them"
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Bronze.

To clean bronze ornaments, f1rss
brush out the dust, then apply a very
little sweet oil all over the article
Polish first with soft buster. finally
with a wash leather.
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one % 0OOO iOT lHdb LittiS
Shrimp"
must lunch with me and meet Mrs.
Van Trevor"
Mrs. Van Trevor proved to be lit
tie, vivacious brunette. She shook
hands with Evans cordially, and they
sat down to lunch in a magnificently
furnished room, while butler served
them.
Evans was conscious OF a painful
diffidence. A gentleman by birth, a
long period of hardship had made him
self-conscious. He wondered whether
he was using his knife and fork cor
rectly. The Van Trevors seemed
sticklers for etiquette. In Wales one
met all classes upon free and easy
basis; here there seemed to be con-
ventionalized ritual, little different,
and puzzling The Van Trevors drew
him out about his wife. "You must
bring her to see u.s." said the rich
mans wife, as they parted.
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Leila Evans beauty and copper hair
was the sensation of Mrs. Van Ire
vor's afternoon. The girl had been
married six months. She had run
away from a wealthy home in Cardiff
to go to America with the little Welsh
man. Those six months had been OF
unmitigated hardship. Her illusions OF
happiness in the New World were
shattered. She loved her husband,
but she hated the sordid barrenness
of life in furnished lodgings. The visit
tc the Van Trevors had opened up a
new vista of life for her.
She chung to Evans arm as they
left the house together.
Dear" she said, Mrs. Van Trevor
has asked me to come to the house
every day to act as her secretary.
What do you think of it? She is go
lng@to pay me twenty-five dollars a
week."
Evans was overcome by emotion
"They are splendid people, Leila" he
said. who would have thought that
we should find such good friends in
New York? 1t looks like prosperous
future for us, doesn't it, dear?"
Elsie Van Trevor and her husband
sat together in their. 'drawing-room
after the guests had gone
what do you think of them?" asked
Van Trevor.
she's DEAR" said ELSIE. she's too
good for that little shrimp. Too good
altogether"
Poor little devil!" said Van Trevor
HE told me he's saving up for an op
Grafton on his ear. He says it's like
ly to prove serious some day if he
doesn't have it done"
she's too good for him." his wife
repeated, following her train OF
thought II don't see how she came
to marry him. If / have any chance
I'm going to open her eyes. Why, he
isn't even gentleman, dear"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-11-04
Get All You Car of Fresh Air.

People who spend much of then
time out of doors will never be out
much money for doctor bills.
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Close.

Did you use that money you put
by for a rainy day in the way you i'1'
tended?"
Not exactly. But | came as near
using it that way as could. l bought
watered stock with it.
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LaluAAglTlHAbqys
= THEN(N =
fl[AQN)pICS
IF CONFIDENCE is SHATTERED.

UNLESS you can think, when the song Is
done.
No other Is eoft Ia the rhythm;
Unless you can feel, when left by one,
That all men else 30 with him;
Unless You can know, when unpraised py
his breath.
That your homage itself wants proving;
Unless you can swear. for life, for death
Oh. fear 20 cali It loving.
There is hardly parent, brother
or sister who is not anxious for the
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Possibly.

1.-THE big financiers seem to be wor
Tying an awful lot about the flood Of
gold that's coming to this country
from Europe"
Maybe they're afraid the common
people will get hold of some Of it."