davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-12
prudence OF The PARSONAGE

breakfast is ready" Then she
added in whisper, "And DOM
you mention Jerry, and don't ASK
Prudence what makes her SO pale
or you'll catch 1T"
Then she went to her fathers
door. Breakfast is ready, papa
she called clearly. She turned the
knob softly, and peeped in. MAY
l come In a minute?" Standing
close beside him, she told him all
she knew of what had happened
1t was due to Fairy's kindly ad.
monitions that the parsonage fam
lily took the departure of Jerry SC
calmly.
That was the beginning of Pru.
dence's bitter winter. She tried to
be as always, but her face grew SC
pale and thing that he father and
Fairy, anxiously watching. were
filled with grave concern. She re-
NAMED almost constantly in the
parsonage, reading very little, sit
ting most of her leisure time star
ing out the windows.
Fairy had tried to win her con-
fidence, and had failed. Mr.. Starr
too, had tried.
Prudence patted his shoulder
affectionately, but her eyes did
not meet his. at is all settled
and / am quite satisfied. Things
are all right with me just as they
are"
Then he took a serious step,
without her knowledge. He went
to Des Moines, and had a visit
with Jerry. He found him thin
ner, his face sterner. his eyes
darker. When the office boy an
nounced "Mr. Starr" Jerry ran
quickly out TO greet him.
us she all right" he cried
eagerly, almost before he was
within hailing distance.
Mr.. Starr did not mince mat
tiers. Jerry" he said abruptly,
did you and Prudence have a
quarrel? After the conversations
you and l have had, l think
have right to know what has
happened"
Wont Prudence tell your"
mo"
Then l can not. She made me
promise not to tell you a word"
In the end Mr.. Starr went back
to the parsonage no wiser than
he left, save that he now knew
that Jerry held himself ready to
return to her on a moments no.
tice.
And springtime came again.
Now the twins were always
original In their amusements.
When other girls were playing
dolls, the twins were a TRIBE of
wild Indians. When other girls
played catch" with dainty rubber
balls, the twins took unto them
selves big and heavy croquet
ball-found in the woodshed.
One Friday evening after
school, they were amusing them
selves on the parsonage lawn with
this huge ball. When their faith
er turned in, they ran up to him
with a sporting proposition.
Bet you a nickel, papa" cried
Carol, that you can't throw this
ball as far as the woodshed!"
He took the ball, and weighed
it lightly in his hand. I'm an an
tibetting society,"" he declared,
laughing, but | very strongly be-
lieve 1t will carry to the wood
she'd"
Then he drew back his arm.
I'll send 1t right between the
corner of the house and that little
cedar" he said, and 1t whizzed
from his hand.
Lark screamed, and Carol sank
fainting to the ground. For an in
slant, Mr.. Starr himself stood
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-12
BY ETHEL HUESTON
Copyright, 1918.
Bobbs, Merrill Co.


CONTINUED from our last issue. }
"Sweetheart!" he whispered.
Little sweetheart! Do-do you
love me so much, my dearest
Prudence raised her hands to
his face, and looked intensely into
his eyes. all the sweet loving soul
of her shining In her own. And
Jerry kissed her.
At twelve, Jerry went upstairs
to bed, his lips tingling with the
fervent tenderness of her parting
kiss.
At one o'clock he stood at his
window, looking soberly out into
the moonlight parsonage yard.
"She is an angel, a pure, sweet,
unselfish little angel" he WIFI
pered, and his voice was broken,
and his eyes were wet, "and she
Is going to be my wife! Oh, God,
teach me how to make her as hap
by as she deserves"
At two o'clock he lay on his
bed, staring into the darkness,
thinking again the soft shy words
she had whispered to him. At
three O'Clock he dropped lightly
asleep and dreamed of her.
With the first pale streaks of
daylight stealing into mis- room, he
awoke. 1t was after four o'clock.
A little later, he heard light tap
on his door. He bounded out of
bed.
Prudence /. Is anything
wrong?"
flush. Jerry, not so loud."
And what strange and weary
voice. Come downstairs, will
your want to tell you some
thing. Be quiet-do not wake
father and the girls. Will you be
down soon?"
"In two minutes!"
And In two minutes he was
down, agonizingly anxious, know
ing that something was wrong.
Prudence was waiting for him.
and as he reached the bottom
step she clutehed his hands des-
perately.
Jerry" she whispered, q
forgive mel honestly oh, 1
Z didn't think what l was saying
last night. You were so dear, and
I was so happy, and for while |
really believed we could belong
to each other. But l can't, you
know. I've promised papa and
the girls a dozen times that /
would never marry. Don't you
zee how 1t is? They haven't any
mother. They haven't any one
but me. OF course, they would
mot allow 1t, but they will not
know anything about it. must
do It myself. And father especial
ly must never know. / want you
to go away this morning before
breakfast, and never come
again"
you've been up all night,
haven't you, dearest?"
"Yes-I remembered, and then
couldn't Sleep"
You're feverish. Go to bed,
won't you, sweetheart? We can
settle this later on"
"You must go right away, or l
cannot let you go at ALL"
DO you mean you want me to
get my things, and go right now"
yes" She buried her face in
his shoulder.
"Oh. very we'll, Prudence" he
answered, half irritably, "if you
insist on ordering me away from
the house like this, can only go.
But"
Lets not talk any more about
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-12
JELLY BAGS

Some cooks use three bags for
jelly straining. one made OF a
double fold Of mosquito netting,
another OF cheese cloth, and an
other of felt or flannel.
Whether the bags are triangu-
lar, square or made OF a circular
piece Of material is a matter OF
preference. The circular bag
without seams is obviously the
easiest to keep clean.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-12

and put into porcelain preserving
kettle. Do not add water. Sim
mer until soft. Drain through
jelly bag without pressure.
Bring the strained grape Juice
to boiling point and boil five min
utes, skimming as required. Add
the sugar and boil five minutes
more, or until test proves that
the Juice will jelly. Turn into
glasses and cover with paraffin
when cold.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-12

swaying. Then he rushed across
the lawn. For Prudence had OPEN
ed the Eont door and stepped
quickly out on the walk by the
corner of the house. The heavy
ball struck her on the forehead,
and she fell heavily, without a
moan.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-12
CITY MANAGER PLAN
HAS HEART AS WELL
CARD INDEX SYSTEM

The commssion-manager plan is not all
for card index, unit cost business efficiency.
1t is just as human and sympathetic as the
people of the city want their government to be
This truth is best illustrated in Dayton
which is big enough to have real "city prob
lems."
The trainers of the city charter saw the
need of helping people to help themselves not
simply the "unfortunates," but all the citi-
Zens.
They did not provide for charity depart
ment, but they did provide for department
of public welfare, to take over charities, public
health recreation and correction
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-12
JELLY TESTS.

To determine whether the
boiled fruit juice and sugar have
reached the jellying point, take
up a spoonful of the Juice on a
chilled spoon. II 1t hardens
quickly, the Juice Is ready to turn
into the sterilized molds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-12
TOMATu JET.LY

Select tomatoes which are not
over ripe. Cut in thick slices,
and stew without water, in dou-
BILE boiler. until tender. Drain
through jell bag without squeez-
Ing The pulp will spoil the color
Of the Jelly.
To each quart Of Juice add juice
and grated rind of one lemon.
Boil 30 minutes, skim and strain,
and mix the juice with equal
measure OF sugar or honey. Cool
NATL the Juice reaches the jelly
stage. not more than five min
utes. and turn into jelly glasses
r. the tomatoes are quite ripe,
bo11 them the first time with peel
1nos Of tart apples.
0ltAPE JELLY
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-12

Or drop a spoonful of the hot
Juice onto a cold plate. II Is
ready to "jell" IL 1t forms a small
sheet.
Or let the juice drip from the
spoon; IL 1t has reached the per-
feet stage, II will break off in
delicate threads.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-12

acOma soon.
makes a rapid recovery. In the
second half of the story, the
scene of which shifts to South
Carolina, they are sweethearts in
the dread time of the second,
southern uprising. To portray
the fine flower of northern wom-
anhood throughout the whole
troublesome ero is the task of
Miss Lillian Gish as Elsie Stone
man In this play.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-12
TODAY'S
MARKET
PRICES

:v% %
whAr EkTAiLEItS PAY =
. = . q 900 Q . Q o o o . .
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-12

0llAPE JELLY
Talks the grapes from stems
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21

trlct, seven miles south OF Clarksburg,
and is also. located within, one and half
miles of Union district, and within
ono and a half miles Of the Elk district
line. The capable and efficient hold
over members OF the county court re-
side in Clay and sardis district, and
the western and northern portions Of
the county are already we'll represent
ed on the court. Or. Cork coming
from the southern part OF the county
and practically representing the three
districts OF Grant. Union and DIX,
would bring to the councils OF the
county commissioners well balanced
and capable court.
Mr.. .Cork's name has been discussed
for several weeks by prominent cit
liens Of various parts OF tho county in
connection with the county commits
sIonership, and he has been urged by
many voters who usually take no ln-
terest in prediction politics to be-
come candidate. He has only today
consented to the use of his name as
candidate, and his friends throughout
the county will doubtless wage an
active campaign in his behalf.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21
tBY ASSOCIATED paEEe

SAN ANTONIO. March 2l.-Keen
interest was shown by officers at army
headquarters here today in every ru-
NOR concerning the fghting between
the forces Of Francisco Villa and the
Carranza troops near Namaquipa, to-
ward which American. troops wore
advancing last night.
The outcome Of the engagement
had not been reported by General
Pershing, and General Funston ex-
pected to get his first news from Mex
lean sources. The latest official re-
ports showed the three detachments
Of General Pershing's force riding
hard into tho south. The prospects
for at least one of them to get into
contact with Villa appeared bright.
Along the line Of communication
and at Casas Grandcs enough troops
have been held to furnish a support
ing force to any OF the three columns.
1t was believed likely here that aero
planes would be above Villa and
would be able to keep General Per-
shing informed of his new route II
he managed to extricate himself from
his encounter with the Carranza
troops,
Failure to secure immediate per-
mission to send supplies over the
Northwestern railway caused head
quarters today to continue to route
supplies to Columbus for transporta-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21

pirations Of any one man. -
They realize that Lil1ys campaign
tactics of attacking the Republican
administration and the Republican
Legislature would make him a Wi
nerable candidate 10 go before tile
people in the general election. They
foresee that II nominated, he would
have to stand on the same platform
with HIS Democratic opponent and de-
fend himself against the tlte lot only
OF that party, hut of the charges he
is now hurting at his colleagues.
which would act as . boomerang
against him. With the acensationa,
he Is now making against the Repub-
iican party fresh In the peoples mind
It would be impossible for him Ia. de-
tend IL from the same attacks COM
ing later from . Democratic source.
This would make him impossible as
q champion Of Repubiiearitm
on the other hand. & Is pointed
out, Judge Robinson has always
stood suuateiy on the principles or
RspnbE nistn NJ d stea Easily by tbs
Republican ptfty i5e has never " N
tEoatfnnr6 ON page 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21

Maxwell.
The entire fiscal and financial busl-
ness of tho county is administered by
the county court, and tho exercise Of
the tax levying authority is lodged In
the courts hands. with the exception
Of school leyIes, so that a great county
like Harrison demands the services Of
the very highest grade of business ex-
perIcnce available. 1t is then indeed
OF public interest that a man of Mr..
Cork's experience, success and bust
ness capacity should consent TO stand
for the Office.
Dorsey w. Cork is well known all
over this and adjoining counties. He
is 42 years old and ia therefore In the
very prime of a vigorous manhood. He
has resided in the county all his life
and has two sons who also are voters
In the county.
The large affairs of the county's ifs
cal policy may we'll be committed to
him as one of the members OF the
county court and their successful man
agement confidently expected. for the
very conclusive reason that he has
been Bignally successful in the man
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21
In the Observance of Spring
Dress Upin Glarksburg from
March 80 to April 8.

Great interest is being shown on
every hand in the observance in
Clarksburg OF Spring Dress Up from
March 30 to April 8. and II promises
10 be the biggest trade event attempted
here in many years.
"Dress Up" in a sense, is merely an
other name for that instinct deeply
planted in the best OF humanity which
through all ages has led men and
women 10 struggle upward, to seek
unwayeringly to follow the beacon
light Of civilization.
at Is all wrong, this Dress Up idea"
says one objector. People are spend-
ing too much now. We ought to be
preaching thrift instead of spending"
Probably It never occurred to this
man that II his idea had dominated
our forefathers during the last few
hundred years, we would still be living
under conditions which Obliged the
man who could AFFORD heaven help
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21
sV EsssotsTus rEEsn

LONDON. March 81. - Austrian
forces operating northwest Of raciecz-
ko on the Dniestor river. near the
Bukowlna border, were forced by the
pressure Of the Russians 10 evacuata
the hridgehead Notifications and to
abandon their transport Under cover
OF night they succeeded IN reaching
the Austrian advance post northwest
OF Zale Szc2yky, north OF C1ernowitz.
according Ia the Austrian Official state
niGnt issued today.
The official statement pays a tribute
OF admiration TO tho bravery OF the
Austrian troops. who gnve way only
IN account Of the superior strength 6i
the Russian attacking furcos. It adds
that the only means left 10 Tho Aus
TRANS TO avoid capture was Ia break
through the Russian positions al
usciocEko and this they did With com
plate SUCCESS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21
In the State with the Exception
of Two or Three Which
May Go for Lilly.

CHARLESTON, March GA re-
view Of events OF the last week em-
phasizes the optimism OF Judge Ira
e. Roblnson's friends and indicates
that every county In the state, with
possibly two or three exceptions. will
give him majority over A. A. Lilly,
his opponent for the Republican gu
bernatorial nomination. In most of
the counties. especially in the larger
ones, such as Kanawha, Ohio, Cabell
and Mcdowell, the Grafton jurist will
poll tremendous vote, while in
many others his ma1orities will be
almost unqnimous.
Even such counties as Wyoming
and Fayette, which Lilly early in the
campaign claimed would give him
their solid support, now are In. doubt
and Judge Robtnsor's friends claim
he will carry them.
Fayette county Is almost sure TO
swing into line for him, they say, and
the last ten days Is to be astounding.
One reason for the Lilly detection, It
Is said, ls the popular resentment
there against some of the methods
he tried to use In his campaign. He
is said to have attempted to switch,
the voting districts around to suit,
himself without consulting the local
people and they would not stand for
his tactics. In addition to that the
voters have begun to compare the
records of the two candidates and the.
balance was so preponderantly In fa-
syoF OF Judge Robinson that there
could be only one conclusion. While.
Il Is true Lilly has some personal fol-
lowing In the county the rank and
ffIe OF the Republicans there are more
interested in the welfare Of the ipa
~ than ~ the pefsona politIcal ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21
oil PIERS IAN CAPITAL
Is TAKEN BY RUSSIANS
az sstoat4lra rnEssl

LONDON, March PA Reuter-
despatch from Tehefan says that Rus
sian forces entered 1spahan. the old
capital Of Persia, on March 10
Ispahan some of the important cit
les OF Persia with q population OF
10000. Its 21S miles southeast or
Teheran.
The foregoing despatch indicates
a Russian movement further TO tho
south than has been reported hith
erto. Russian forces after the cap
.ture OF Hamadan advanced south
west toward Ksrntanshah In the d.
rection Of the Turkish frontier. Tho
army now reported at Ispahnn evi-
IDENTIFY Is stirling southwark In the
direction Of the Persian gulf.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21
GREAT INTEREST
is BEING SHOWN

those who could MOTTO have other
men carry him in a chair through the
city streets knee deep in mud, while
other men walked before and in back,
carrying torches TO light the way. the
party not knowing at what moment
some band of thieves might appear to
put the attendants to rout and STAY
their employer.
Now education is the birthright OF
every man and %oman-the door of
opportunity that stands open to all
ambition beckons TO the humblest as
to the highest. and In the development
OF the individual, clothes today are a
very important factor. People take
us for what we seem and our clothes
give us our seeming.
"Put of the old. put on tie new" is
the slogan OF Spring Dress Up in
Clarksburg and our people need no
urging to adopt this slogan as fact.
The spirit OF cooperation aong the
merchants and the great interest
among the people generally give as
siirance that Spring Dress Up will he
a fashionable and sensible success.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21
THE SEA
FOUGHT BY DESTROY ERS
tny ABaeeiATEs vstap

LONDON. March 21.-An engage
mont occurred yesterday of the Bel
gian coast between four British and
three German dcstroyers, Two OF thh
German Vessels we're hit. -Four men
on the British boats were wounded.
The official account Of tho action
follows
Yesterday morning four British ie
Etroyers sighted three German destro,
ers off the Belgian coast. The German
destrnyors turned aud ran Tor ne
brligge, chased by our own destroyer
Shots were exchanged during this
short running fight and two enemy
boats were observed TO have been hi
Our casualties were four men wound
ed
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21
RIDING HARD TO ATTACK VILLA
Mr.. CORK WILL RUN
FOR COUNTY COURT
AT JUNE PRIMARIES

agemcnt Of his own affairs. lIn owns
three farms In tho county and keeps
IN close touch with the development
and needs III the farming industry.
lie is also substantially interested in
three of the largest banks Of the
county. and IL large independent
producer of oil and gas in Harrison
and adjoining counties. Thus hO has
valuable tirst-hand information Of the
farming, commercial and industrial
conditions OF the whole county.
Mr.. Corks geographical location too.
makes him n very desirable candidate
lie resides on his farm III Grant dis
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21
TO
TAKE A PART
IN AFTERMATH
OF the European War if Prom
Use of the Allies is of
Any Effect.
Nv Asuos,srup p.Usr

LONDON. March 21---The Entente
Allies have promised Belgium II will
he invited to participate in the peace
negotiations
The announcement regarding Bel
gium was made by Sir Edward Grey,
the minister of foreign affairs. who
informed the House Of Commons that
Great Britain. France and Russia had
made the declaration TO Belgium that
whom the time came 1t would be In
vIted TO participate In the peace me-
gotIntlons.
a guarantees was given 10 Belgium,
Sir Edward Grey said, that the pow
ers would not cease hOatilities until
1t had been relnBtAted In its political
and economical independence and
largely indemnified FOR the wrong
II had suffered.
The Entente Allies the foreign Sec
Rotary added, would MISC lend their
aid to help its financial recovery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21
AN AER0PLANE PARTLY
WRECKED IN A FALL

COLUMBUS. n. NJ. March Ell
(By wireless from the field army -
An Reroplane, one OF the six to arrive
Tuesday, was partially wrecked in n
fifty foot fall. The pilot. Lieutenant
T. F.. Bowen. was injured. but not ia
tally.
Lieutenant Bowen sustained u
broken nose and other slight injur-
les.
Lieutenant Bowen was attempting
TO take the air under difficulties. The
wind was high. Several attempts of
the aYiators to hy had been frustrat-
ed previously by the high wind. FL
nalIy Bowen went up. but when fifty
feet in the air his plane took dip
and plunged almost straight 10 the
ground.
The six machines arriving here
were Of the first aeroplane squadron
which last fall made successful
fight from Fort Sill. Okla. to San
Antonio In three days flying much Of
which was done by compass. Lieuten-
ant Bowen was one of the ayiators
in that fight. His home Is in Frank
lin. KY.
A cavalry unit and additional ar
tillery has arrived at this place. A
regiment of infantry and another reg
iment OF cavalry is on the way here.
villa was Tuesday reported de-
feated by Carranza forces at Cruces,
just south of FL Valla..
American troops have been de-
spatched to the vicinity where Villa
was reported as lighting with the
Constitutionalists
The Americans went in a separate
flying column. 1t is understood here
that Carranza troops have been de-
spatched TO the same neighborhood
to cooperate in attempting to trap
Villa
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-21
MOTOR WAFER WAGONS
First Ever Used by the United
States Army Are to Be in
Service in Mexico.
,sv AsSoe,lrEo psEsn

NEW YORK. March 91.-Three mot
or water wagons. said TO be the first
ever used by the United States army,
will be in service in the campaign
against General villa in few days.
manufacturers have promised to ship
the cars from Boston today by fast
freight for I'll Pasn. The bids for
them we're opened here Saturday ny
government agents and we're ordered
AT $1,000 for each car.