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Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-16
Looking After the Departing Ship.

His father threatened to disown him. Dorothy broke of the engagement and announced her own to a neighboring ranchman, a man of good family, but much older than herself. Jim had gone North, yoTing never to return. The girls perfidy, as he considered it. had eaten into his soul. turning his mind to bitterness. In Naulakha he saw that simple happiness which he believed was not to be found in civil ized lands. For five years he had not heard from anyone. The Indians called him The Man Who Gets No Letters
 The women at the settlemeD. had been talking to Naulakha, and had scared her. Day after day she watched Jim with furtive terror. He had always been kind to her, and they had Been good comrades on their sum- mer trips into the caribou lands. But she knew the call of the blood. Espe- :iaiiy the girl dreaded the monthly arrival of the mail carrier in his dog drawn sled Then she trembled for fear that a letter would come for Jim. If once a letter came, she knew that all would be over.
 But the winter drew to a close, and there was never a letter for Jim. Naulakha began to gather new cour- age. He had meant what he said, then. They were to start south with the breakup of the ice in May. When once they were married she would have no further cause for fear. Then nobody could take him away from her.
 It was on the last mail day before their departure that the mail carrier stopped before tieir cabin.
 There's some mail for you, Jim" he said. "A regular bundle. I'm talk ing it to the post office new"
 Jim started and looked around ap- prehensiyely. He knew Naulakha's s terror. But the girl was not in the cabin. and he did not know that she had heard him, as she stood outside, holding one hand in panic against her heart
 I'll go up. then" said Jim.
 Naulakha watched him depart. It was a long time before he returned. When he did he had a bundle of let. ters in his pocket and was reading one in his hand. As he entered the cabin he thrust the letters away.
 That meal was a silent one. That light Nallakha cried herself-not tc
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-16
III.
Jim, dearest -

Jim, dearesti
 Jim looked up from the table. where he was going over the ac- counts.
 There's a Syrian woman at the What shall do?"
 Buy some lace from her and send her away
 She hasn't any lace to sell, dear. She wants to see you. l cant make her out
 Probably wants job for her hus- band on the ranch. Let her come m, Dolly"
 Dorothy opened the door. In the lamplight Jim saw the features of Naulakha. looking at him cut of sort of hay cloud. Behind the cloud Jim saw dimly the icebound, glacier covered slopes. and the stunted pine forests where the caribou roamed. He remembered the past, those sweet days of companionship upon the hills. those nights together in the cabin. For a moment he was back again with Naulakha in the old days.
 What do you want?" he gasped.
 T want my husband" said Naulakha slowly.
 Jim saw the first shadow of doubt cross Dorothy's face. She went up to the stranger.
 Who is your husband?" she asked He is not here. Are you i'll? Is there anything I can do for you?"
 Naulakha's glance roamed from the one to the other. Are you married to him?" she asked
 Of course I am," said Dorothy, bridling.
 And you are happy together?'
 Dorothy looked at her intently; then she took the girls hands in hers. Yes. we are very happy" she said soothingly.
 And you-you are happy" asked Naulakha of Jim.
 .I am happy" said Jim, in q voice which he did not recognize.
 That is all," said Naulakha, nov ing toward the door. But Dorothy sougth to detain her
 You must stay. you are ili." she said. Your husband has left you. perhaps?"
 "Yes, he has left me but I must go," answered Naulakha, and in an other moment she was gone in the darkness.
 Dorothy came back to Jim.
 She is out of her mind, poor thing, she said. How unhappily she looked at us. Do you think we ought to do anything for her, dear?"
 No" said Jim brokenly. There is nothing that we can do'
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-16
AGhOSt From the Past
By H. M. EGBERT
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Some day you will so back to your own people" said Naulakha, kneeling beside Jim Starrett.
 "if that time comes, you'll go with me-" answered Jim. But GUn't you be afraid. dearie. I guess there aren' { many girls in the United States can hold candle to you"
 Naulakha looked at Jim searchingly, and sighed. She knew the history of such unions as hers. At first she had loved Jim with a passion that cast out all fear. But lately women in the set tlement had been talking to her, fright ening her.
 Naulakha was the daughter of Rus. sian trader and g woman of the Inlet tribe. She had been educated by the missionaries, who found her spearing salmon. and took her from her moth. CTS tent to rear. They had made a good woman of her. and lady after 2 fashion. The girl had lived happily among the missionaries until Jim came along. prospecting for gold.
 When the missionaries refused to rarry them, knowing what the result would be. Jim had taken the girl along with him Now they were settled for the winter at Olitants, a tiny place within the circle. where never mis' sionary had penetrated. It was i'm possible to marry her there. though Jim desired to do so, and the union was, under the circumstances. looked upon as valid by the settlers and their womenfolk.
 When spring came Jim was going to take Naulakha south and marry her He himself had been in Alaska five years. He had been educated at Yale and his father was a prosperous ranch owner in Oregon. There had been an unhappy love affair. Jim had been en. gagged to Dorothy for a year, and they had been very happy. only Jim fell into bad company. drank, gambled
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FEDERAL AID FOR HIGHWAYS
Authorize Government Help in Road Improvement.

Public sentiment throughout tho United States is overwhelmingly in fa- vor of federal aid in highway improve ment, as shown in the report recently made to congress by the joint commit tee on federal aid. It is no longer a question of the desirability of ns- tional law providing for such govern mental help in creating a national sys- tenn of good roads. nor of the constitu- tionality of such an act, but of de ciding upon a measure the provisions of which shall be framed so carefully that when enacted into law it will be so equitable and effective that it will remain practically unchanged for many years and be a credit to the congress that enacts it.
 In its report the committee gives many reasons for recommending na. tionsl participation in the good roads movement and clearly indicates that
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How Nutmegs Aid Digestion.

A drowsy state after meals is what we should welcome. for 1t is the most favo able condition for good digestion. Nutmegs may produce 1t because their effect Is to increase the flow of gas- tric juice. The nutmeg Is much used by doctors fs a remedy in weak d. gestion. If one has a keen appetite he does not sed nutmeg. for appetite is the most powerful stimulan' of the flow Of gastric juice. If the appetite is not good the digestion will be feeble, and then the addition of It. tie nutmeg will be found of benefit.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-16
BILIOUS, HEADACHY, SICK ''CASCARETS"
Gently cleanse your liver and sluggish bowels while
 you sleep.
Get a 10-cent box.

Sick headache. biliousness. dizzi- ness. coated tongue, foul taste and foul breath-always trace them to torpid liver; delayed. fermenting food in the bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
 Poisonous matter clogged in the in- testines, instead of being cast out of the system is re-absorbed into the blood. When this poison reaches the delicate brain tissue 1t causes con- gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick ening headache.
 Cascarets immediately cleanse the stomach, remove the sour, undigested food and foul gases. take the excess bile from the liver and carry out all the constipated waste matter and poisons in the bowels.
 A Cascaret tonight will surely straighten you out by morning. They work while you sleep-a 10-cent box from your druggist means your head clear. stomach sweet and your liver and bowels regular for months. Adv.
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CONVERSATIONS

Carl Guiott of Pendieton. Ore, a musician, Is enjoying the recovery or his sight in one eye after period or complete blindness lasting l5 years He suddenry regained his vision while uaIkiug and he rushed 10 his home to behold his wife and child, neither or whom he had ever seen
 Australia seems to have an mex ,.us;ible supply of marble. which Is found there in many coiors' in adoiuon to pure white.
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purposes Is the tale of it's develop ment in the navy for purposes quite apart from war. Every department of the government TOW uses 1t at times for communication. Its service to commerce and the merchant marine has become indispensable. Watch and clock makers in the Mississippi val ley region. who. through wireless sets they have erected for the purpose. regulate their standard iimepieces by the daily time signals sent out from the Arlington station; marine and oth- CT interests, who receive from the same source weather bulletins; pas sengers aboard ship. who receive the daily news bulletins broadcasted over the ocean from navy shore stations at certain hours: dwellers on the far shores of Alaska and the insular pos sessions, who have no other means of communication-all these and many others benefit by the service.
 And the cost? It is trifiing by com parison with what is accomplished. for of all means of communicating the wireless is the cheapest. Last year congress gave for new installations at high power stations q l.500.000 and for maintenance s50O. .OO0. the 100000 to be a continuing appropriation until expended.
 Of course the navy is not the only branch of the government that has wireless equipment The army. for example. maintains a cable from Puget Sound to Alaska. an extensive system Of wire telegraphs in Alaska and also several wireless stations there. all engaged in commercial as we'll as public business.
 Then the coast guard cutters. under the jurisdiction of the treasury de, partment. all have wireless equip, ment aboard. while in the department of commerce is lodged supervision and regulation control over commercial and amateur wireless operators; but since 1901. by executive action of the president, the navy is supreme in the field of coast stations. Commercial stations operate of course on the coast. but they must not be so located as to interfere with the operation Of navy radio stations.
 The organization Of the naval radio service is a growth and develop, ment. When wireless first came into being in the navy the old bureau oi equipment handled 1t. but subsequent ly the duties were absorbed by the bureau of steam engineering. Then the passage of the radio act by con. gress in 1912, with its provision re. curing navy radio stations to relay and handle maritime and commercial business and the joining in the same year of this nation in the London radiotelegraphic convention threw a tremendous burden of new responsi' bilities on the bureau.
 Whereupon the radio work was or. ganized as an administrative unit and Captain BuIlari was detailed as super. intendent. The bureau of steam en. gineering still provides material, bur the administration Of affairs is under the direction of Captain Bullard.
 Observe the radio map hanging on the walls O: Captain Bullard's offi ce and you will get an idea of the wide extent of the shore service-no map can show the everchanging locations of the 250 ships of the navy that [, re equipped with wireless. Big circles
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-16

The balance wheel of a watch vf- brates geo times minute, 432. 900 times a day, or 157.6s0. 900 times a year. As each vibration covers about l F revolutions. the shaft on which the balance wheel is mounted makes 236.. 52o.o00 revolutions in its bearings each year.
 A farm engine criven by a gas mo tor has been invented in Europe that is equipped with its own producing plant for making gas from waste ma terial. such as bark, sawdust or dry leaves.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-16
Profit in Road Drsoojno.

Good roads save money because: They cheapen transportation to the markets.
 They reduce the drain upon capital invested in horses.
 They prevent waste of time, and time is money"
 They add to the joy of living, and joy adds to the effectiveness of life. Good roads may be had by dragging
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-16
Get Roads Tn Shape.

Use the drag to get roads into the best possible shape for winter. They may be bad enough at best, but proper work will help greatly.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-16
AhiecfinnahIe Inference

'T believe in giving the devil his due" said the saturrine person.
 "Inieed," rejoined Miss Cayenne. What a fine spirit Of self-sacriice!"
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-16

Makes the Iaundress happy-that's Red Cross Bag Blue Makes beautiful. cleal white clothes. All good grocers. Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-16

Dr. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver, bowels and stomach One little Pellet for . laxative-three for a cathsrtic.-Ady.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-16

Dorothy rested her cheek against her husbands shoulder.
 Are you quite, quite sure that you didn't fall in love with any of the wom- en in Alaskan" she demanded
 Quite sure" said Jim. batting her forehead.
 Resolutely he had put Naulakha out of his life. When the letters arrived. telling him that his whereabouts were known. and that his father was dead, Jim had resolved to return by the next boat Rut there had been a letter from Dorothy awaiting him at Nome. announcing that her engagement had never come to marriage. and telling him that she still loved him. At first he had laughed scornfully; but as the miles of sea intervened between him self and Nome. Dorothy had changed from a shadow to a reality, and Naulakha had become the merest phantom. He was like a man who awakens out of dream.
 He had not written. But he had sent Naulakha a sum of money through a friend When Naulakha re- ceived it she knew what it meant.
 She waited all summer. Of every stranger who arrived she inquired con corning Jim. Some lied to her, some tested; those who knew lied. and those who did not know either joked or put her of with vague assurances. It was in September, when the last boat arrived without Jim that the roso- lution which had been growing g throughout the summer crystallized.
 The outgoing boat would sail day later Then there would be no more traffic that season. Naulakha took her possessions, her money. closed the cabin and took passage for Portland.
 Ignorant as she was, she somehow managed to find Jim's ranch. It was located not far from the city. Nobody who saw her imagined who she was. She had her mothers swarthy com. plexion, but her fathers Caucasian fea, lures. She passed for Syrian or an Italian.
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sleep. but into an apathetic daze She knew Jim was only pretending to sleep. In the morning they faced each other like strangers.
 ''Dearie,' said Jim at last, "5so ysn think you could stand waiting for me month or six weeks in Nope?"
 Yes. suppose so," said Naulakha.
 You sec" Jim hastened to explain, "I got letter yesterday. Didn't want to scare you about it. but l guess you're brave enough to stand for 1t. My fathers dead. and I've got to go to Oregon and settle up his affairs. I'll be back on the next boat, and then we'll have the time of our lives"
 Nsulakha looked at him very sol. emnly. You will marry me in Nome, Jim?" she asked.
 Sure" said Jim.
 But he did not marry her, because he had only just time to catch the boat
 His last impression of her was of a pathetic little figure waiting upon the wharf, looking after the departing ship.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-16

The moral of a dogs tail always points to the past.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-16

A hot temper warps mans better judgment.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-16
Great Road Improve

The King drag is the great road i'm. prover.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-16

The chestnut came from Italy.
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Even gods sometimes do i'll.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-16

Even the worm will turn-perhaps Into a butterfly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21
THE UPSTAIRS TRAY

This is the time of year when in
any large family or boarding house
some one member is sure to be laid
up with a cold which means day or
two in bed. The upstairs tray in such
household is always q problem. The
ordinary tray with the regulation
dishes is not only very heavy for who
ever has to carry it upstairs, but the
dishes are very liable to be broken.
A woman who conducts a very sue
cessful clearinghouse meets this situ-
alton with an enameled ware service.
The tray is white enameled ware, as
are also the cups, saucers, plates and
individual tea or coffee pots. This
makes an attractive service, 1t is light
and the danger of breakage is elimi-
mated. A set purchased over three
years ago and which has seen much
use is perfectly good to-day. To the
invalid it means much to have the
food arrive in dainty form, and not
in nicked or cracked china, which is
generally considered good enough to
run the risks of upstairs service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21
OF INTEREST TO THE WOMEN
WHAT HAPPENED TO JANE
By Virginia Terhune Van de Water

81 have a headache and I'm cold"
she said, with a shiver.
We'll, you had a good night S
sleep" Augustus affirmed, and she
did not contradict him.
It's a cold rain. isn't it?" she re-
marked, gazing out of the window,
down which the drops were cours-
YES" Reeves agreed, cit is. I
guess Ill have Jake start little fire
in the furnace. BY the way, when
he does be sure to see that the reg
very we'll" she heard herself
'I've got to go to town this week, Z"
Reeves observed, but I've decided
to go tomorrow instead of attempt
ing it to-day.
Mary was putting the hot biscuits
on the table close by Jane and the
wife felt her sudden start. She un-
derstood it, but Augustus appeared
not to notice it.
"I've got to see my LAWYER" he
went on, unconcernedly. Il ought
to have seen him before this, but L
neglected it."
then turned and went back into the
kitchen. Jane said nothing. How
cruel this man was! And this was
the husband she had promised to
Love, honor and obey" What
right had any one to allow
a girl to do what she had done?
How could she endure life now that
she knew what he was? lie was
creature.
Augustus Is Cross
"Jane!" she started guiltily at
the note of impatience in her hus-
bands voice.
II beg your pardon!" she ex-
claimed, Did you speak to me
"Three times!" he said Grossly.
Whats the matter with you? What
were you thinking off"
'T-I-don't feel well. Augustus, y
she said. 'Perhaps I've caught
cold II you don't mind I'll go back
upstairs.
She told herself that she could
not stay in his presence another
minute She must be alone, away
from this man and this woman. And
yet she was so sorry for Mary that
her heart ached for her.
Drink a cup of coffee, and then
go upstairs and lie down" Reeves
advised. For the lands sake don't
get sick. Keep warm to-day and
you'll be all right. Yes, | guess
we used to call the blossom storm, >
he added, walking to the window
and looking out a t the weather
vane on the barn. Winds due
east. too. Well. the harder it
storms to-day, the more likely it is
to be clear tomorrow"
When Jane had drunk her coffee
and left the table, she spoke
timidly.
August" she ventured, "if you
don't mind, l think I'll lie down In
the little room the dressing room
instead of our room to-day. It's
warmer. and Mary won't have to
go in there to straighten up. And
| think, that as l have a cold, I'd
better sleep there tonight, too"
"All right August assented
absent-mindedly.
Evidently his thoughts were al
ready on other matters than his
wife's ailments.
Ito Be Continued.)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21
MANY ACCIDENTS
BEING REPORTED
New System Showing Exactly
What Is the Situation in
Regard to Mishaps

The development of the system Of
reports of industrial accidents re
quired by the Workmen's Compensa-
ton act is commencing to show how
many accidents occur on the railroads,
in the mines and in the mills, factor
les, stores and other establishments
throughout Pennsylvania. The re-
porting system under the compensa-
tion act became effective on January |
and in the first month 13,465 acci-
denas, 129 of them fatal. were re-
ported to the Department of Labor
and Industry's bureau of statistics.
In the first sixteen days of Febru-
AIRY reports of 1927 accidents. of
which 80 were fatal, exclusive of fa-
talities in several mines. On some
days in February 1000 accidents were
reported day, the highest number on
one day being 1890.
During 1915 there were only 61,-
$40 accidents reported from the Indus
tries of the State, but that was under
the old system. The first AZ days of
this year there have been 221 fatalities
reported.
The increase in reports. which has
been attributed to the requirements of
the compensation law, is being care
fully followed by the safety authori-
ties of the State and studies of the
causes and location of the accidents
will be made with a view to recon-
mending safeguards.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21

German birth. it was learned authori-
tatively last night.
Lincoln, kept under close guard in
Raymond street JAIL Brooklyn, was not
allowed to-day to speak with anyone,
while Investigators of the Department
of Justice carried on a diligent search
of his trunks and questioned numer-
Gus persons with whom he is known to
have communicated during the inter-
val between his escape and his re-
arrest.
While officials cf the Department of
Justice and United States District At
torney Melville j. Francis, of Brook
Iyn, declined to divulge the information
obtained from the examination of Lin
coins effects, it was learned that
nothing was found to implicate others
in his escape or in harboring him
since then. 1t was said that Lincoln
was planning to leave New York when
arrested. but when caught he had only
about $50 in cash.