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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-12-28
give him up. One of the curious things

give him up. One of the curious things
about this case is that Mary's mother
was a champion of the captain from
first to last. She called him her dear
son, and when she fell sick, after the
captain had been forbidden the house
by Mr.. Blandy, she moaned and walled
for her dear son so greatly that he
had to be sent for. So he sat at her
bedside for hours together and when
he wasn't there he was pursuing his
courtship of the daughter.
Meanwhile Mr.. BIandy remained
firm and refused to consent to Mary's
marriage to the captain, notwithstand.
ing that the latter proved he was
brother of the happy warrior, failed tc
move him. So Mary and the captain
held caucus and decided that the old
man was superfluous, and would have
to be removed. They laid their plans
carefully. They gave out the informa
ton that funeral music had been heard
in the house, which was certain
warning that Blandy would die with.
in twelve months. CranstOun also
went around explaining that he was
gifted with second sight, and he haG
seen the old gentleman's ghost. Eav.
ing thus prepared the neighborhoOd
for fatalities, the captain went to Scot
land and sent Mary a package of pow.
der for cleaning silverware, showing
how thoughtful he was. Instead OF
cleaning the silverware, Mary absent.
mindedly began feeding the powder tc
her father, who certainly wasn't silver.
lined. She was quite careless about
it. She put the powder in his tea, in
his porridge, in his gravy. Through
long winter she seasoned his victuals
with arsenic, and the old mans suffer.
ings We're indescribable. During that
time two servants We're nearly killed
by drinking poisoned tea Mary had left
lying around.
June came, and the father still hung
on, and Cranstoun wrote Mary let
ter from Scotland, intimating that she
was slower than mOlasSes in January,
and urging her to double the dose.
One day, when Blandy's sufferings had
been intolerable, and he lay moaning
and writhing upon his bed, Mary's
adamantine conscience was touched,
poisoning him. She fell on her knees
at his bedside and begged her father
to curse her. Il curse thee not" said
the poor old man; mo, l bless thee,
and hope God will bless thee, and
amend thy life"
Shortly after this he died, and he
was in his grave before suspicion was
directed toward Mary. Then the serv-
ants began to talk, and when suspicion
once was aroused, there was no diff
Guilty in securing evidence, for the girl
had been perfectly reckless in conduct
ing her operations. She was arrested,
tried and convicted, and one fine morn
ing she ascended the scaffold, young
and handsome still, and suffered all
that the law calls for in such cases.
Cranstoun, when he heard of her ar
rest, fled from Scotland and went to
France. Fearing that he would De
hunted down there, he moved on to
Flanders, where he fell i'll and died.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-12-28
Overlooked Points in WAGER.

A wager is said to have been won
by Sir Walter Raleigh, from Queen
Elizabeth on the question of how much
smoke is contained in pound of Vir-
ginia tobacco. A pound of the weed
was weighed, burned and then weighed
again, in ashes. The question was
held to be satisfactorily settled by
determining that the weight of the
smoke was exactly that of the tobacco
before being burned. minus the resid-
uum of ashes. The fact that the ashes
had received additional weight by COM
bining with the oxygen of the atmos-
phere and the further fact that certain
gases We're evolved in the process of
combustion We're unthought of by the
queen and Sir Walter, the knowledge
of such things not having then been
revealed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-12-28
Rather Overdid It,

The little daughter of Il college pro-
fessor had been taught to pray for the
things which she desired. 1t was very
dry and hot, and everybody was look
ing anxiously for rain. Suddenly it oc-
Cured to the little miss that she could
pray for rain, and she acted on her iii
pulse at once. Shortly after, there
came terrific thunder shower. Streets
We're quilted out, trees We're blown
down and other damage was done.
After the shower, the child's mother
found her standing at the window look
ing out with n rueful face upon the
debris, and heard her say in an awe
struck voice:
"Oh, Lord, what have I done?'-
Everybody's Magazine.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-12-28

Touched,

ness to propose to her. and among
them were some of the most desirable
and promising young men in the neigh
borhood. She treated them all as good
friends, and turned them down. one
after another, when they volunteered
to escort her to the altar. In view of
what followed it is well to remember
that Mary Blandy had her chance to
pick and choose from all the beautiful
young men of the countryside.
In the fullness of time Captain
Cranstoun came to Henley on recruit
ing service. The captain was carica-
ture of man. He was small ana
withered, badly pitted with the small
pox, cross-eyed and possessed of
hideous muddy complexion. He was
the ugliest thing seen on the main
street of the town in many day. I'm
agine, therefore, the CONSERVATION of
the beautiful young men who had been
rejected in one-two-three order, when
they learned that Cranstoun was pay
ing his attentions to Mary, and evil
dently with success. Mary seemed
infatuated with her Shriveled captain.
So the young men held an indigna-
ton meeting, and resolved to look up
the captains record, which they did.
1t was a bad one, and included the
fact that he had a wife and children
in Scotland.
Proof of this was sent to Mr.. Blandy.
and he tried to call a halt He put his
foot down, as becomes the head of n
house, and announced that the captain
would have to cease his visits, and
Mary must have nothing further to do
with him. The next time the captain
called Mary explained the situation to
him, and he seemed to think it anus
ing. His marriage with the woman in
Scotland wasn't a legal marriage, he
said. 1t could be declared off at any
time. He was a great talker, and
could make Mary believe that white
was black. She took his word about
that Scotch marriage, and refused to
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-12-28

brim and paves the way into the acci-
dent for the most oriental of tassels.
1t is of beads and silk and bangles
over the right ear. 1t is the feature
that makes the hat important.
1t is the correct thing to have bag
to match the hat. This turban divides
honors with n bag of plain gray and
figured silk, cut in an approved shape
and fastened with /; silk strap. 1t is
eXquisitely made and its chief glory
lies in its finish-for thereby hangs
another glorious tassel.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-12-28
Too Rich Cream.

ITO illustrate the uses of advertise
ments," says well-known theatrical
manager, there is one experience l
had of which 1 often think.
Il was driving when l came to a
farm where there was meadow to
let. The owner of this farm would
have made a good advertisement man.
ager, for the big poster announcing
that the meadow was to let was word
ed as follows:
".This field to let, seventeen acres,
for grazing. Persons having old cat
tie, or cattle with strong appetites, had
better be cautious in turning them out
to Craze here, as my grass is so rich
that it would be liable to injure them
for the first week or So"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-12-28
The Smart Thing in BIouses

II you ask the world-famous style
designers how 1t happens that GER
tain new idea is launched by several
establishments at one and the same
time, you may depend upon definite
answer. They will tell you that that
particular style idea sis in the air."
This is as near to an explanation as
anyone can get of the evolution of
styles. This evolution brings along
incidental revolutions, which are also
''in the air" and we are left to ponder
once more the everchanging fashions.
A new blouse made Its unheralded
and unobstructive entry on fashions
stage. By way of adding little
something new to the familiar role of
the blouse, n short skirt was attached
to Its belt-and discovered itself well
coined with "A glad acclaim. This skirt
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-12-28
HEAL YOUR SKIN TROUBLES
With Cuticura, the Quick, Sure and
Easy Way. Trial Free

Battle with Cuticura Soap, dry and
apply the Ointment. They stop itch
ing instantly. clear away pimples,
blackheads, redness and roughness, re-
move dandruff and scalp irritation,
heal red, rough and sore hands a.
well as most baby skin troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-12-28
Justice to Thomas Paine,

Most of Thomas Paine's ideas are so
familiar to us of today that it is hard
to believe the hullabaloo they raised
international arbitration anti-slavery,
justice to women and mercy to ami
mails. He proposed old age pensions,
compulsory public schools, state aid
to poor children, endowment of moth
erhood public work for the unem-
ployed, and a graduated income tax to
pay for these reforms.-Exchange
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-12-28
Thsnk!ess Job.

$50 you are in the motion picture
business?"
"Yes," replied the man with band
aged arm.
"What is your specialty?'
"Ill explain Sometimes one of those
lily-fingered Broadway actors that all
the women are crazy about appears IN
n photoplay that requires the hero TO
wrestle with lion, leap off Gin,
dangle out of top-tioor window of
2O-story building or do something else
of that sort"
"Well?'
"And I'm the stepchild of fortune
who takes his place in that particular
scene so he won't spoil his pretty face
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-12-28
Sea of Pumice.

A steamship which recently made
the port of San Francisco reports hav-
ing sailed in n sea of pumice, near
Sydney. n. S. w. Apparently the ma
teriaI had been cast up by subma-
rine volcanic outbreak, and chunks
ranging in size from that of marble
to a plug hat were thrown on deck by
the waves. The vessel was several
hours in passing through the affected
region.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-12-28
On New Blouses.

Bead faggoting is seen on some of
the new handkerchief or chiffon
blouses. The faggoting takes the place
of the seam, as, for instance, in XII
mono sleeve, and two or three small
colored beads are strung every place
over the threads connecting the pieces.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-12-28
To Look at Only.

Il think this clock is perfectly love
ly," said the fair customer, but ''will
1t keep time?"
Madame" replied the salesman,
coldly, sit would be as much as my
reputation is worth to sell you clock
that would keep time. This is an an
tique shop, and nothing modern is toll
Grated here."-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-12-28
A Quick Decider.

Clerk-The firemen turned the hose
on our basement, sir, and drenched two
piles of that silk dress goods.
observation-disclosures big sale OF
watered silk right away.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-12-28
His Probable Vocation.

Friend-What is your baby going to
he when he grows up?
Financier - A blackmailer, I'm
afraid.
Friend-Impossible What makes
you think so?
Financier-We have to give him
something every little while to keep
him quiet.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-12-28

The Ouinine That Does Not Affect The Head
Because of Its tonic and laxative effect, Laxative
Bromo Quinipe can be taken by anyone without
causing nervousness or ringing in the head. There
is only ono "Bromo Qulnine." h. w. GROVES
signature is on each boz. Nc.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-12-28

Some people are so eccentric that
they even say something when they
talk.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-12-28

Red Cross Bag Blue, much better, goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer. Adv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-02
ITALY IS GIVING HER BEST
IN WAR, SAYS Mr.. PAGE
American Ambassador Pays Tribute
to Devotion of Men and Women
Of Kingdom and Army Activity.

NEW YORK, July Thomas Nelson
Page. American ambassador to Italy,
sailed op-she steamer st. Paul today to
departure. to an Associated Press rep
resentative:
! I'm reply to your question, which in
dicates what i have so often remarked,
the want of general information in
2 America as to the part which Italy has
taken in the struggle on the side Of the
z allies. / would say that nothing has sur
prised me more than the idea to which
you refer that Italy has taken a less
! active part than the other members of
this alliance in the serious operations of
the war.
1T is not for me to discuss either the
policies or the parts that different
members of the alliances on either side
have played in this terrible contest, but
- certainly l can correct an impression
: general in this country as to the point
you mention. for the facts are no secret
among those who have had opportuni-
= ties for knowing them.
{ Il may not give my own opinion on
policies, but il is certain that the Ital-
ian statesmen felt that the vital inter-
est of Italy demanded that she should
at whatever cost of blood and treasure,
take her stand with the allies. and that
on this depended. not only her present,
but her future. II is also the convic-
ton of all who have had opportunity
for observation that no country has put
forth greater efforts. in proportion to
her strength. than Italy. or has met the
losses and borne the sufferings which
:. the war has caused with greater forth
tude
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-02
Difficulties to Surmount.

"A glance at the map and even little
knowledge OF the history OF the relations
between Ita.y and her chief opponent
show any one the extraordinary difi-
culties which Italy had to surmount to
make any-even the least-advance in
J the mountain region in which Austria
nxed the boundaries between them when
she turned Venice over to France after
the battle Of Sadowa. No more difficult
region TO penetrate exists along any
( front on which the war has ragged In
this region Of mountain peaks and preci-
pIces. fortified to the last point of mill
AIRY science and skill By Austria the
fighting has been continuous on both
sides. and on both sides has been con-
Quoted with as great valor and persist
sence as at any other place on any from
tier, hardly excepting Ferdun. though
more troops have been mas sed here
Ana IL il not only the men, but the
women OF Italy also. who doing their
utmost There is not woman In Italy,
50 far as ! know. Of high or low degree
who is not doing her part for Italy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-02
YIN. C. A. WORK ON BORDER.
Six Stations to Be Established in In.
feresf If So1diars

NEW YORK. July 1.-The international
cors7nlttee Of the Young Mems Christian
Association has decided to establish six
: stations on the Mexican border as head
quarters for the distribution OF magazines
ard other articles intended to relieve the
monotony Of the soldiers now going on
duty there. The places selected are Har-
-lingen. Donna. Mission. FL Paso and
:. Eagle Pass, Tex. and Columbus. N. NJ.
3 Among the secretaries 70 be sent to the
border F. II. Mccarl of San Fran
cisco. o. T. CuyIer Of Brenherton. Wash. /:
wv. E. Adams of San Francisco.
II. w. Chafee has left Piattsburg for
-TexaA to have charge OF the work there
for the New York regiment. Twenty
buildings will be erected along the Next
: can border for Y. n. G. A. work among
the troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-02
Outlines Real Purpose.

The real proposition in the mind of the
Chamber of Commerce is for the govern
ment to donate sufficient ground, located
within the District Of Columbia. on which
shall be erected the state buildings. The
selection of sites and future control and
management to be placed in the hands Of
q commission to be appointed by law, with
duties we'll defined for establishing, equip
ping and maintaining all such buildings
and grounds.
This city as the seat of government is
naturally visited not only by people from
all sections of this country. but from al
most the entire world. and with such
buildings located here visitors could Sc
cure at first hand a practical insight as
to the states natural wealth, as well as
that created by the genius of man.
I'm such buildings should be kept per-
manent exhibits or those which might be
systematically changed or added to. as
exigency arose.
Il give the above as a crude outline of
the proposition in mind, and am not un-
mindful of the fact that it will require
q legislative act before anything practical
can be accomplished. My object in bring
ing the matter to your attention at this
time is simply to ascertain your views in
Q general way, but, of course without any
expectation of your anticipating proba BILE
action by your legislature"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-02
URGES UPON GOVERNORS
STATES BUILDINGS PLAN
Col. r. N. Harper Writes Outline
of Local Chamber of Com
merce Proposition.

The first step in an active campaign
for the lons-talked-of and long-consid-
cred states buildings plan for the Ma
tional Capital was taken by Col Robert
n. Harper, chairman of a special COM
mittee of the Chamber OF Commerce
yesterday, when he sent circular let
ter to the governors of the states ana
territories of this country. In the letter
Col. Harper urges the cooperation OF
the state executives and explains the
proposition. Expressions of opinion re-
SardinS the plan are hoped for in reply.
Extract From Letter.
The letter follows in part:
Since 1908 the Washington Chamber
of Commerce has urged the creation OF
a practical and equitable plan whereby
the national government and the states
separately might enter into some CO.
partnership for the erection by each
state on federal ground at Washington.
D. c., of buildings to be operated ana
controlled by the respective states or
Jointly by the state and national gov
eminent
Of such buildings, which should be in
keeping from an architectural ana
practical standpoint with the dignity
and wealth of the states, is to have an
exhibit at all times in the most attrac-
tive manner of the natural resources OF
each state, together with its manufac-
turing output. or, in fact, any and all
of the things of which the respective
states are proudest.
ITO be more specific will recall to your
mind the hundreds of thousands OF dol
lars which have been spent at worlds
fairs and like exhibitions. in the form OF
state buildings of temporary character,
destroyed within few months. and de-
tailed exhibit of no great value, and soon
forgotten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-02

ICE KING REFRIG-
l orator. 81 d e-wheel
circulation, seamless
porcelain, t r / g g e r
locks, wire shelves,
parts removable for
cleaning; holds 20 lbs.
ice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-26
College Boys Entertain.

Byron and Marshall Ruth. sons OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fl. Ruth, entertained
forty-two couples of young people very
pleasantly Christmas night at a dane
ing party in Cummings hall. The
guests included young people of the
city, those home from school, and 9TH
ers in the city visiting during the holi-
days. A color scheme OF red and
green carried out with Christmas bells
and novelties made the hall attractive
and was also used in the programs,
which contained twenty-four dances,
and which were given out by Fredreka
Wilbur and Doris Horn. Frappe was
served during, the evening by Alkaline
Thayer and Marcia Meeker, and later
a two-course supper was served by
Mrs. Ruth, who was assisted by Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Wilbur. Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Cummings. and Mrs. Ida Statler.
A pleasant feature, OF the dances was
a confetti dance which was enjoyed
lust before the close. Guests in at
tendance from out of the city We're
Miss Ruth Mccoy, of Omaha: Miss
Gerard, of Frontenac, Mimi:
Philip F'reyder, of Iowa City: Alfred
Rogers, of Chicago; Russell Howard, of
Standish Bromley, of Chi
cago: Folster Brown. of Eldora: and
Harry Gabelman. of TT. Madison.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-26
~ H;l,, Arrives Too Late.

Admirers of w. b, Patton, who has
appeared here many times. were forced
to forego the pleasure of seeing him
in Lazy BIZ at the Odeon sunday
night because Patton failed to arrive
The entire company, with h ex-
ception of Patton, had been laying
oves'nip thisrGity, and Patton was ex-
p,ecfed from Cmcag6 on No. 10. due
here at 6:25 p. IN. The train was at
first reported two hours late. and as
Patton does not appear until the sec
ond act, the stage was set. the actors
made up" and the audience was wait
ing. 1t was the plan to 20 ahead with
the first act, and by that time Patton
was expected to arrive. When n sec
ond report was received saying that
the train was even later, the perform
ance was called off at S:45. Patton's
train arrived nearly five hours late,
at 11.15.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-26

the contention OF the United States
and ended the temporary misnnder-
standing and unple&sentness between
this nation and Its mothaf country.
President Grants annual meaSSAne %
the congress of the United StS&ssSeR
1872 contained this abatement:
His majesty. tho emperor OF 0se-
many, having been pleased - unass-
take the arbitration, has the saEAeNs
thanks Of this government and OF the
people of the United States for the
labor, pains and care which no hAs de-
voted to the consideration OF this tong
pending difference. j have caused an
expression Of my thanks TO be COM
municated to his majesty"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-26
TRY THIS FOR A
COLD-lT'S FINE!
"PAPE,s COLD COMPOUNDS ENDS
sEvEREscOLDs OR GRIPPE
INsFEW HOURS.

You can end grippe and break up
a v cold either in head. chest, body
or limbs, by taking a dose of "Pape's
Cold Compound" every two hours until
three doses are taken.
It promptly opens clogsed-up nos.
trils and air passages in the head,
stops nasty discharge or nose running,
relieves sick headache, dullness, fever
ishness. sore throat, sneezing, soreness
and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-u up Quit blowing
and snufiing! Ease your throbbing
head-nothing else in the world gives
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
which costs only IS. cents
at any drug store. 1t acts without as
sistance, tastes nice. and cause nc in
convenience. Be sure you get tho gen
uine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-26
When tho Role Wa. Reversed.

The fact that the United States may
be called upon to act az arbiter of
a dispute in which the emperor OF
Germany and the king of England play
the leading roles, recalls the interest
ing coincidence that once upon q time
an emperor Of Germany essayed this
same part in a controversy between the
United States and Great Britain.
In 1871 the dispute between the w
last named countries over the north
western boundary matter had reaohed
an acute stage. The treaty Of Wash
ington ensued and the disagreement
went to Emperor William l. the present
kaiser's grandfather. for arbitration.
The German rulers findings favored
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-26

Weyman.sa young, strong and, virile
man, who naturally falls In love with
her. She asks him il he is willing to
follow her anywhere, with only the
knowledgefof good deeds as a reward.
He acquiesees, and they are married,
but in name only. When he sees the
child his faith almost f~alters, but later
he Is instrumental in rescuing Jose
1phine from the hands Of Lang, who Is
devoured by dogs, and atonement is
secured for Josephine's mothers sin.
Josephine and Phillip find real love,
and are doubly happy,
Besides some wonderful scenery
there. is good acting by Nell Shipman.
who takes the part az rJpsephiree and
william Duncan, as the hero. George
Holt is also good as the villain. The
champion dog team, used as a feature,
is remarkably well trained.