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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-04-13
NOTIONS ABOUT "wIMMlN"

The average woman can do more
with hairpin in the way OF manufac-
turing history than Il man can with o
canal boat and pair of mules.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-04-13

When girl tells you that she
dreamed of you the night before it is
up to you TO beat it TO an installment
man and dig up the furniture.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-04-13

One way for man TO find out just
what a woman really thinks of him IL
to make her angry.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-04-13

Apparently women haven't enough
troubles in this world TO keep them
busy, SO they have taken to lacine
their shoes up the back just in order
to make life harder and little more
complicated for the next few months
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-04-13

Some people are so busy criticisine
creeds that they have no time left TO,
practical religion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-04-13

No two women could say as mucb
in an hours conversation as is expires,
ed in that silent book of soul commun-
ion which passes between two me.'
Just about to take drink.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-04-13

Every girl knows lots of things tha
she doesn't want you TO know she
knows.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

see, are our closest friends, and we
have lots of fun with each other Now,
we are going to put something over
on thcm-something nice, you under
stand, and we want you to help. The
Williamses are the only people we
give presents to, outside the family,
except yourself, of course, and few
others. Well, the girls have a lot Of
jimcracks fixed up for them. We are
going to have you take them over"
"But have never met"
ooh, that's all right. I've got some
Santa Claus fxings here, and we are
going to doll you up as Santa-and
they don't know your voice or any
thing, and 1t sure will surprise them -
81 see," said Henry weakly, with
.003 per cent enthusiasm. IL just go
up and ring. and walk in"
"Oh, no, better than thatl Come
here and I'll show you" The victim
followed him to the window. "You
see that window, that basement win
dow, or Is It too dark7 Yeh, that's
the one. You just sneak over quiet
ly, drop In, walk upstairs and just sur
prise them right in the library, or
wherever they happen to be-"
"But the window will be locked,
said Henri, seeking an avenue of es'
cape
"No It won't. Mrs. Williams told
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

paper made me feel like a st. George
whenever looked at them. The work
men were doing something to the let
ter box when they found the letter
am sending you. You know what an
antediluvian affair the box was. One
of the panels was loose and the letter
in some amazing way had slipped be-
hind 1t. 1t looks bit yellow, and no
wonder, considering the time it must
have been there. Anne will persist
the address is in her fathers hand
writing, but | told her 1t is nonsense.
I don't believe you ever met the old
chap"
Miss Emmellne read no further With
trembling hands she picked up the sec
ond letter. Two little spots flared sud-
denly in her cheeks as she stared at
the envelope. Yes, it was the hand
writing of the man she loved that
stared back at her. She had not cried
for years, but now she felt the sharp
sting of tears behind her eyellds. The
brassy clang of bells turned suddenly
into the droning of bees. She was walk
ing In a garden, spring garden, gold
en- with daffodils and sunshine and
youth, with a man young and dark,
as she was young and fair; little
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

meets it; and, if he indorses one,
often meets that, too. At a pic
mic 1t Is the man who offers to carry
the water who gets his feet wet, or
sits down in the squash pie. 1t is the
good-natured man who has the most
need Of good nature, for he is always
getting into trouble that is properly
the property OF somebody else. Christ
mas, especially, offers many golden
opportunities to the fellow who is
willing to oblige.
There was the case Of Henry Car
ruthers, for example. Fine" said
Henry when he received an invitation
to spend Christmas with the JOneses at
suburban villa in q suburban vii
lage. Jones had been an office mate
of his. Then he married and, hav-
Ing made little money, some say by
the marriage he retired to the subur-
ban villa aforesaid. Carruthers re-
NAMED bachelor, tOiler, and a city
dweller. But he would have been will
Ing to change at least two of those
conditions If he had dared to think
that Jones sister, Miss Abigail, would
be willing to change her title from
Jones" to the somewhat classier one
of "Carruthers."
Come up and spend Christmas with
u.s." wrote Jones. at will be rather
a quiet Christmas, but Abigail will be
here, and we shall try to find some
thing to keep your time and your mind
occupied"
A quiet Christmas had no terrors for
Henry And there was Abigail. SO he
wired a day letter, the substance of
which was EYES,"
The train was on time, and so was
Henry. They whizzed him out to the
bungle-oh in the dusk and wheezy
car. Abigail, looking lovely, met them
on the porch.
welcome to our CITY," she said.
"But I'm afraid you will find 1t fright
fully quiet here"
"Not when you are present" replied
Henry allantly-followed by sudden
realization that maybe that didn't
sound as gallant as he had intended.
At the dinner table Jones unfolded
the great plan. "We've fixed up the
jolliest scheme" he declared with en-
thusiasm, land you are just the fellow
to put 1t over for us!"
Just the fellow /" echoed Abigail.
"YOu see the Williamses live on the
other side Of the square. Their back
lot backs right up to ours, with just
the alley between. Now, they don't
know you from Adam. OF course, we
told them about you. and they want
to meet you, but they don't know you
are coming down. The Willlamses, you
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

the madam here that they had coal
coming tOday-so it will be open, for
Williams won't think to lock it until
he goes down to fix the furnace for
the night. You see, that windows
where they put the coal in"
Somehow, this statement did not add
to Henry's pleasure. But when Abb
gail asked if it wouldn't be great, the
foolish man said that it would.
Half an hour later, In the darkness,
stranger might have been seen ap-
preaching, hidden by the shrubbery,
the rear basement window of the Will
liams domicile, evidently with burglari-
Gus intent. An old OvercOat of Jones'
muffled about him concealed a red cos
tune of some sort, and a bag. The
bag contained sundry packages with
sundry sharp corners, but this was
known only to the mysterious stranger.
He found the window unlocked, ac-
cOrding to specifications, but to his as
constituent it opened outward instead
of inward. He also made q hOrrify-
ing discovery. He had expected to
drop lightly to the basement floor, find
his way to the stairway, whose loca-
ton had been described to him, and
make his way upstairs to surprise the
family. But Jones had said nothing
about coal chute. Yet here was a
chute with sides that were unsur-
mountable. A flicker of flame shin
ing through the mica of the furnace
showed that the way was clear. But
what would coal chute do to his
Santa Claus outfit? To chute or not
to chute, that was the question.
Fate decided him. He distinctly
heard the click of the back gate.
Good gosh" thought Henry, "here
comes somebOdyw And, without
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

stream ran bubbling at the end of the
garden.
1t was just here he had taken her
into his arms and kissed her swiftly,
and Miss EmmeIine's soul had drowned
in the kiss, as the shadows of the bud
ding trees overhead drowned in the
water of the stream. He had spoken
no word. There had been no time. In.
terruption by others had followed i'm
mediately on the kiss, but as they sep
arated he said to her: "TOnight"
And the night had come, dressing
the April sky in pale stars, and Miss
Emmeline in satin and pearls. But
the man himself never came. She had
never seen or heard from him again.
Indirectly she learned from village Cos
sip that he had been called to town,
but from him there had come no mes
sage out of the void.
The days crept into months and
heightened into years, money came to
and friends in plenty. 1t was only
love that had passed her by. The
eager, happy girl turned into the cold,
hard woman. One day, she learned
from an announcement in the papers
that he had married-years after
wards from the same source, that he
was dead. And only few months be-
fore her nephew, the one human being
in the world upon whom she had law
ished what affection she had left in
her to give, had married the daugh-
ter of the man who had won her heart
one spring day and thrown it away
as carelessly as he might have flung
away a faded flower from his coat.
But had he? Was it possible that,
after all, they had been separated not
by his Indifference, but by some awful
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22
SWAMP ROOT STOPS
SERIOUS BACKACKE

When your back aches, and your blad.
der and kidneys seem to be disordered re-
member it is needless to suffer--go to your
nearest drug store and get a bottle of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root. 1t is a physicians
prescription for diseases of the kidneys
and bladder.
It has stood the test of years and has
q reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands of cases.
This prescription was used by DR.. Xii.
mer in his private practice and was so
very effective that it has been placed on
sale everywhere. Get bottle, SOC and
$l.0O, at your nearest druggist.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22


which frlnged the lawn stood stiffiy
at attention like sentinels. A pale De-
cember sun lay like a ghost upon the
grass.
But Miss Emmeline Barton, staring
Idly out of the window, had no eye for
the beauty of it all. Because it was
Christmas day. she was dressed In law
ender silk and her mothers rings
sparkled coldly upon her fingers. The
orthodox holly and mistletoe were
scattered in vases and behind picture
frames about the room. Miss Emme-
line herself had but recently returned
from early morning service in the lit
tie church, tucked cozily away in the
churchyard.
But of the Christmas peace and
beauty there was no trace in Miss
Emmeline's heart. Instead, she no.
ticed, with annoyance, as she stared
out of the window, that some of the
shrubs wanted cutting and that one Of
the gardeners had left pair of shears
on the ground.
How insistently the call of the bells
came. "Be happy! Be happy! Be
happyw they seemed to say as a
friendly wind carried their message
far and wide. With an impatient
movement Miss Emmeline turned from
the window. AS she did so her glance
fell on the morning mail, lying, as was
customary, awaiting her attention in a
neat pile on her desk.
A disdainful smile curved her lips
as her long thin fingers turned over
the envelope. Then suddenly her face
changed. 1t was as if a summer wind
had blown little pink into it's cold
nes-fOr a moment only. The old
as she ripped open the envelope. Two
letters fell from it into her lap. One
sealed, the other folded piece of note
paper. Miss Emmeline picked up the
| open letter without glancing at the
sealed one. In her heart she said cold
ly: From his wife, l suppose"
Dear Aunt Emmeline," her nephew
wrote, In his big sprawling handwrit.
ing, II expect you will be awfully wild
at my writing to you after your hav.
ing told me you never wished to hear
from me again, but l am merely send
ing along the inclosed. And l thought
with the explanation about 1t, you
might forgive a Christmas wish or two
slipping in as well.
Here is the explanation. You know
Anne and are living now in your ole
home. 1t is such q beautiful old house
by the way-Anne simply dotes on the
spindle-legged furniture in the draw
ing room, but l had to have some re
pairs done. The roof leaked, Incl
dentally, and the dragons on the hal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22
"Good Gosh! Here Comes Somebody"

pause for further thought, he seized
the bag and shot the chute into the
unknown.
He landed in a coal bin nearly
empty of coal, but plentifully gar
nished with dust. A minute later an
interior door opened from the region
above, excited voices were heard, and
ray of light shot into another part
of the basement. The chute seemed
to offer the only protection. Back
into 1t he climbed and lay there Qui-
city.
"Oh, it's just the man with the coal"
said a female voice above. And the
door closed again.
Poor Henry now pondered what to
do. He couldn't go up in the state he
was. He had never seen any pictures
of ST. Nicholas represented as an Eth
opian. Anyway, his perils were over
for the moment. Were they? There
was a footstep outside and into the
chute came pouring bagful Of mixed
nut and egg. Henry had quite for
gotten about the mysterious click of
the gate, the coal man and all, and had
no way of knowing, of course, that the
holiday rush had made that coal man
late.
There was no time or way to escape
or dodge. The coal, sliding merrily
on it's way, came with just enough
force to give him 40 kinds Of head
ache in 40 different parts Of his
head and brought along with 1T
enough dust to finish the chronological
| transformation. 1t also carried him
! back into the bin. He picked him
self up, found the corner of the bin
most removed, and witnessed, as best
he could in the dark, the rather I'M
| interesting ceremony of putting in a
| ton of coal He wanted to sneeze, but
would not permit himself the luxury.
He had to cough, but luckily timed 1t
to coincide with the passage of a bag
| full of coal down the chute. He won
dered when the goldman would reach
the last bagful. When he reached it,
| Henry Immediately knew, for the ac-
commodating goldman carefully hooked
the window, on the outside, and
snapped the paddock.
Meanwhile the fun-lOving Jones fam
lily anxiously awaited the return of
Mr.. Henry Carruthers, alias Santa
Claus. Half an hour. "They must be
having a jolly time" Forty-five min
utes. No remarks. An hour. Some
body run over. No, Wen all CO."
In the Williams household nothing
unusual seemed to have happened
They were delighted to see the
Joneses, of course. After five min
utes, a happy idea sent Jones home ia
see If he had locked the door His
investigation really concerned the Will
liams house instead. The back win
dow was securely lOcked--on the out
side. There was no sign of Henry in
the neighborhood.
Half an hour later Jones made O
clear breast of 1t. Abigail herself leo
the rescue expedition. Henry would
have preferred to see anybody else
An hour in the bathroom, and a suit
of Williams, and Mr.. Carruthers was
presented. It was really very merry
party that Christmas eve after all-al
together too merry, for Henry.
Yet, had Henry only known It, sym
patty is often the awakening Of love
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22
HOW TO TREAT DAMDRUFF
itching Scalp and Falling Hair With
Cuticura. Trial Free.

On retiring touch spots Of dandruff
and itching with Cuticura Ointment.
Next morning shampoo with Cuticura
Soap and hot water. A clean, healthy
scalp means good hair and freedom, in
most cases, from dandruff, itching,
burning, crustings and scalings.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept L,
Boston. Sold verywhere.-Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

mistake? Had fate interviewed, po-
licemanlike, and diverted the traffic of
their lives into separate turnings? Had
he-Miss Emmeline's breath caught in
her throat with queer little spaSm-
really loved her, after all? A mist
doomed up before her as the envelope
fell away from the sheet. Then the
mist cleared and the sun danced mer-
rily upon its shiny surface as she read:
"My Dearest: l have no right to
call you this yet, but am hoping that
you will give me the right by return
mail, for l am in town, Emmellne, sud-
denly called there by most pressing
and urgent business. I had no time
to write and explain before left yes
terday. l am afraid you must have
thought my absence In the evening
strange, but if you love me, dear, you
will forgive me. Love, you will find,
Is mostly that-forgiveness But do
you love me, Emmelne? That is the
question l want above all others to
have answered. Had leisure l would
write you words that, like faith, could
remove mountains of opposition and
compel love, but this business presses
so hardly on me at the moment that
it is with difficulty have snatched the
time to write even these few words.
But, whether or not you love me,
believe me that am ever your devoted
lover.
"Ralph."
The letter slipped from Miss Emme-
lines hand with little rustling sound
as of protest as it met the stiff silk Of
her gown. Emmeline, white-haired,
sedately CARRIED, as she was, was in
the arms of her lover. What matter II
the man who wrote these magic words
were dead, and that it was Christmas
instead of spring? At last she need
be ashamed of her love no longer, she
could bring it forth, a thing of joy,
into the sunshine of her thoughts. He
had returned her love. He had want
ed her. She had been the desire of his
youth.
Miss Emmeline rose proudly from
her chair. She trailed her skirt across
the room with the air of a queen.
When the butler answered her ring, she
spoke imperiously:
Barnes, I want this telegram sent
at once. Also please tell Mrs. Yates
that l ara expecting my nephew and
his wife at any moment, and that |
wish rooms to be prepared for them
Immediately"
When the man had left the room
again Miss Emmeline walked across
to the long French window, and, smll-
ing happily, threw it open. She was
anxious now to hear the bells. All the
bitterness of many years had melted
from her heart, as snow melts In the
sun. She could meet Walters wife
now without hate, nay with eagerness,
Walters wife, who might have been
her own child. She drew deep breath
as the bltter-sweet scent Of the chrys'
anthemums came into the room on q
rush of cold air. 1t was a good world
after all.
The Christmas peace stole into Miss
Emmeline's heart as she looked upon
the whlteness Of the hills. The bells
still rang loudly, for 1t was Christmas
day and the Christ child walked about
happy winter world.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

After a young man has been married
about six weeks he begins to notice
how much his wife resembles her
mother.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

There are 40 factories in the United
States making needles and pins, and all
report an increase IN business.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

II is never proper for girl to sit on
a young mans knee without securing
his permission.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

A recently-patented porch or lawn
seat can be converted into y swing or
crib for Il small child.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

To restore a normal action to liver, kid
neys, stomach and bowels, take Garfield
Tea, the mild Herb laxative. All druggists.
Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

Before retiring, a cup of Garfield Teat
For good digestion and continued good
health. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

\ sanitary guard has been invented
to prevent persons handling spigot
outlets.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22
(Copyright)

L HAS BEEN my
observation t h a t
most of the trouble
that many men get
into comes from
doing t things for
o t h e r people. A
man who makes a
NOTE p on rqI "
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

Candle lamps bright enough to be
used on bicycles and motorcycles have
been invented in France.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

Deans Rheumatic Pills
For Rheumatism & Neuralgia. Entire
ly vegetable. Safe.-Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

More than 145 words Il minute have
been sent in high speed wireless tests
in England.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

No harmful drugs in Garfield Tea. 1t
il composed wholly of simple, health-giving
herbs Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

Mrs. Lena Rood of Seattle, with a
fortune of $25,000,000, is the richest
person in the Pacific northwest.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

Some spiders in Java make webs so
strong that it requires a knife to sever
them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

Aud many man fails to make good
because he loves to take things easy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

Garfield Tea. by purifying the blood.
eradicates rheumatism, dyspepsia and
many chronic ailments. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22

Only One "BROMC OUININE"
To get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE
BROMO QUININB. Look for signature of h. W.
GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. Csc.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-12-22
(Copyright)

HE bells were ring
ing, for it w a S
Christmas day. Out
side upon the fro
zen path a robin
hoped, the sky
was clear, cold and
blue. The tall
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