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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-04-27
CHAPTER vi.

Mrs. Vertrees "sat up" for her daugh-
ter, Mr.. Vertrees having retired after a
restless evening, not much soothed by
the society Of his Landseers. But Mrs.
Vertrees had long vigil Of it.
She sat through the slow night hours
in a stiff little chair under the gaslight
in her own room, which was directly
over the front hail." There, book in
hand, she employed the time in her
own "reminiscences, though it was her
belief that she was reading Madame de
Remusat's.
Her thoughts went backward into
her life and into her husbands; and
the deeper into the past they went, the
brighter the pictures they brought her
and there is tragedy. Like her hus-
band, she thought backward because
she did not dare think forward definite
ly. What thinking forward this trOu-
bled couple ventured took the form OF
a slender hope which neither Of them
could have borne to hear put in words,
and yet they had talked it over, day
after day, from the very hour when
they heard Sheridan was to build his
new house next door. For-so quick
~ does any ideal Of human behavior
become an antique-their youth was OF
the innocent old days, so dead! OF
breeding and "gentility," and no
craft had been more straitly trained
upon them than that of talking about
things without mentioning them. Here
in was marked the most vital differ
ence between Mr.. and Mrs. Vertrees
and their big new neighbor. Sheridan,
though his youth was Of the same
epoch, knew nothing Of such matters
He had been chopping wood for the
morning fire in the country grocery
while they were still dancing.
| It was after one o'clock when Mrs
( Vertrees heard steps and the delicate
clinking of the key in the lock, and
then, with the opening Of the door,
Mary's laugh and, 'Yes-if you aren't
afraid-tOmorrOW"
The door closed, and she rushed up
stairs, bringing with her a breath OF
cold and bracing air into her mothers
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so protracted full view of brilliant
eyes; and, with the look, his lovely
neighbor said-and it was her first
speech to him
Il hope you're very susceptible, Mr..
Sheridan.'
Honest Roscoe was taken aback,
and, "Why?" was all he managed to
say.
She repeated the look deliberately,
which was noted, with a justification
equal to his own, by his sister across
the table. No one reflected Edith,
could imagine Mary Vertrees the sort
of girl who would really fiirt'' with
married men-she was obviously the
opposite of all that" Edith defined
her as thoroughbred" mice girl"
and the look given to Roscoe was as
founding. Roscoes wife saw it, too,
and she was another whom it puzzled
though not because its recipient was
married
"Becauser' said Mary Vertrees, re-
plying to Roscoe's monosyllable. "And
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

A1NEAE5E5E5SESE1S E5E5EdE1E5E6EIA4A
Inc u1nner See1ntu, SOmeECo, . :"ca>-
ter about Mary Vertrees and the jOcund
host as play centers about it's hero
and heroine; they were the rubicund
king and the starry princess Of this
spectacle-they paid court to each 9th
er, and everybody paid court to them.
Down near the sugar pump works,
where Bibbs sat, there was audible
speculation and admiration. wonder
who that lady is-makin such a hit
with the old man." "Must be some
heiress" "HeireSs? GOlly, I guess
could stand it to marry rich, Them
Edith and Sibyl were radiant; at
first they had watched Miss Vertrees
with an almost haggard anxiety, Won
dering what disastrous effect Sheri-
dams pastoral gayeties-and other
things-would have upon her, but she
seemed delighted with everything and
with him most Of all. She treated him
as if he were some delicious, foolish
old joke that she understood perfectly,
laughing at him almost violently when
he bragged-probably his first expert
ence of that kind In his life. 1t en-
chanted him.
AS he proclaimed to the table, she
had "a way with her" She had, in
deed, as Roscoe Sheridan, upon her
right, discovered just after the feast
began Since his marriage three years
before, no lady had bestowed upon him
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-04-27
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add 1 OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and ! OF. of glycerine. Apply to the
hair twice a week until it becomes the
desired shade. Any druggist can put
this up or you can mix it at home
at very little cost Full directions
for making and use come in each
box of Barbo Compound. It will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair, and removes dandruff. 1t is ex-
cellent for falling hair and will make
harsh hair soft and glossy. It will not
color the scalp, is not sticky or greasy,
and does not rub off.
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room. "Yes," she said, before Mrs.
Vertrees could speak, ''he brought me
homer
She let her cloak fall upon the bed,
and, drawing an old red-velvet rocking
chair forward, sat beside her mother,
after giving her a light pat upon the
shoulder and a hearty kiss upon the
cheek.
Mamma Mary exclaimed, when
Mrs. Vertrees had expressed q hope
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-04-27

that she had enjoyed the evening and
had not caught cold. "Why don't you
ask me?'
This inquiry obviously made her
mother uncomfortable. Il don't" she
faltered. "Ask you what, Mary?"
How I got along and what he's
like"
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK)
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CALLING CARDS AND INVITATIONS

in correct sizes and styles, neatly pint
ed at the Crawford Printery, Mineral
Point. Engraving work also furnished
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-13

Rent a few rooms and receive a
nice income from them. The Daily
Light want. column can rent them
for you. "
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SHOPPERS ARE BUSY BUYING
SUPPLIES FOR CHRISTHAS

As one day after another is slip
ped off the pre-Christmas calendar,
the Yuletide spirit is seen TO grow
With increasing rapidly. Each
afternoon finds q larger crowd on the
downtown streets visiting the holi-
day bedecked stores that line the
avenues.
Shopping. according to several OF
the business men, is marked to an
extensive degree in the toy depart
ments, where Waxahachians are al
ready laying in ammunition for the
Christmas stocking or Michaelmas
tree.
Practically all of the stores are
now making special Christmas dis
plays that are designed to catch the
eye and hold the interest of those
v no follow the time-wafn advice te
shop early. 1t is expected that the
Christmas trade in Waxahachie this
year will be larger than ever before
In the history of the town.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-13
WANT TRACKS MOVED
OFF PACIFIC AVENUE

DALLAS, Texas, Dec 13.-An as
sociation. known as the Pacific Ave
nue. improvement association, has
been organized here TO force the
Texas & Pacific Railway company to
remove it's tracks from Pacific ave-
nue., one OF the principal thorough
fares in tie business section.
The city commissioners have pro
posed belt line around the city to
be used by all roads entering Dallas,
and all have agreed TO the PROPOSE
ton to eliminate grade crossings, ex-
cept the Texas & Pacific
The organization win foster pub
lie sentiment, and an effort will be
made TO require the road to elimi-
nate the grade crossings, through
lcgal proceedings.
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again. But THE Cricket or the
Heafth" Is no Less favorite 20 those
who carry the spirit OF childhood
and make-belieye iuto their grown
up lives. Busting. busy Dot. like a
busy bee. slow. awkward. plod-
ding, Eood-natufed John; the baby,
f0xer. the dog: self-sacrificine Caleb,
who makes toys for the children, all
shed spirit of good cheer uytil even
|Gruff and Tackletou Is Converted
and In the end joins In their fun and
royelry. "T'he Cricket on the
Hearth has this advantage in that
there Is real dramatic struggle
which makes IL universally accept
able even to those who have no place
for fancies. The dramatized form Is
gripping in It's interest from the
first, The story reaches ito climax
when John believes his wife faithless.
Hts mind eontemplates murder and
madness distorts his otherwise kind
face, but the spirit oil the cricket
speaks TO iiim and his heart is soften
led. Then as the cricket continues
to chirp through the soft strains OF
music. Visions Of his home life pass
In review before him in the form of q
miniature little Dot, John, Title.
Caleb. etc Then his pent up mind
relaxes and he gives away TO healing
tears The curtain goes down on a
scene OF merry making while toys and
gifts are scattered in profusion. and
even old Mrs Fielding unbends TO
Indulge In the games. They are all
children. the whole world is akin.
God reigns. and all is we'll
"The Cricket On the Hearth" will
BIZ staged Monday night, December
us. 1916. The public is cordially i'm
Ivited to attend. University chapel
Auditorium at eight O'Clock.
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costume and with proper scenery
The performance will begin at eight
O'Clock.
over fifty people are coming from
nearby towns to hear ,ne opera and
it is expected that an extra large at
tendance will be furnished from the
University.
with the staging of this attrac-
ton Waxahachielis getting an enter
teinment that is equal to anything
Dallas has to offer. In fact several
DALLAS people are coming as they
have phoned for tickets.
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COMIC OPERA TOMORROW
NIGHT PROMISES REAL TREAT
CHIMES OF NORMANDY COMING
TO TRINITY UNIVERSITY
AUDITORIUM.

The third number of the Waxa-
haohie Lyceum course will be given
in the Trinity University auditorium
tomorrow might The date was
changed by the company as it was
impossible for them to reach here on
the first date nsmed. The place was
changed on account of the stage at
the University being larger and the
auditorium bong OF greater seating
capacity.
There are fourteen people in the
company and they are real operate
players and singers.
CAST or CHARACTERIZE
Henri, the Marquis of Valleroi
....... Baritone
Grenicheuz, young vIiieger
.......... Tenor
Gaspard, miser ..s. Bass
serpolette, the good-for-nothlnsE
.4 . Soprano
Germaine. the lost Warehouses
....ss.. Mezzo-Soprano
Sheriff y. ..... Bass
Chorus OF Villagers. Full company
Time ard Place-N Normandy, time
of Louis Ky.
ACT 1-scene / Forest near vii
lage of Corneville Scene ? The fair
OF Corneyilla
Act Hall in the Chateau Of
Bonneville.
Act 3The Park.
The opera viii be given in full
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-13
MAYPEARL MAN ROBBED
BY NEGRO WOMEN

Lee Elledge Of Maypearl, Texas
vas attacked and robbed OF $3.50
near the Santa Fe station early
Tuesday morning by negro women.
Four were arrested shortly after
wards by Captains Lightfoot and
Loughry and Patrolman Johnson.
Three of the women We're released
at police headquarters and one, Lee
Murray, was taken to Justice Moore's
court where a complaint cHrging
theft from the person was filed. She
waived examining trial and made
bond for $3.50 Fort Worth Star.
Telegram.
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TO BAR LOOSE LEAF LEDGERS
FROM TExAs STATE BANKS.

AUSTIN. Texas. Dec. l3.-The
loose leaf system Is barred, and
permanently bound general ledgers
must be used hereafter in all state
banks in Texas. according to a rul-
ing announced by c. %. Austin.
Texas commissioner OF insurance and
banking. The commissioner says:
THE many so-called loose leaf
systems OF bookkeeping open broad
avenue for the defaulter. whether
he be officer or clerk. and enable
such TO carry on their thefts for in
definite periods without discovery,
by reason OF the facilities offered
for interchanging. removing and
replacing loose leaf ledger pages
az suits the aims NJ the de-
faulter. The only safe book of per-
permanent record for bank 10 keep
Il a permanently bound ledger. the
pages OF which are permanently fix
ed 10 their binding and consecutively
numbered. aud which cannot be re-
moved without leaving trace of
mutilation or breaking the sequence
Of the numbers"
The commissioner said that sim
iltr order With reference 20 indiyi ~
al ledgers probably would be issued
III the near future.
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THE SPIRIT Of CHRISTMAS
PORTRAYED BY DICKENS
tBy Prof. John g. Bradley OF Trinity
University

The story Is told OF little girl Who
asked her father II there was real
santa Claus. Her father cvaded her
question by telling her to write 20
the editor OF prominent New York
l,aper and ask hlma Much to her
fathers surprise the little girl wrote
the editor and received the follow
INK reply:
My Dear Little Girl
Your letter, askins me about San
"a. has been received and carefully
read. Yes. there Is Santa aud he
il iust as real as fairies are real and
Is brownies are real.
Wishing you happy Christmas, !
te Yours, etc.
The philosophy contained in this
brief answer 10 the child's letter is
nov generally accepted as being cor
rect. Things do not have to possess
a material existence to be real. Our
dreams, our hopes, our fancies, our
fears are real More people have
known and loved Shakespeare Ham
let than ever loved any real prince Of
earth.
No writer has done more 20 uIl7
defstand that,the dreams and fancies
and rriefs and joys OF children, too,
are real than Dickens. Kipling's
"Isaa. Baa. Black sheep" is notable
example OF deep scrutiny and under
standing, but Dickens was The more
universal and hence Is rightly called
the emancipation Of children. Davy,
Tiny Tim. Little Joe, Little Nell
ali stir within Us something of the
spirit that must have possessed the
Master when he looked upon little
children. Jesus said. ~exeept We be-
come as little children 80 shall In no
wise enter the kingdom of heaven.
1t might also be said that except
we become az little children ye shall
in no wise enter the kingdom of
fancies. of make believe. of play. Of
art and music. and the thousand and
one Joys and charms that abound
everywhere.
Dickens christmas Carol" will
always be a Nfayorite at Christmas
time with It's Scrooge and Marley
and the healing spirit that changed
Serooge's life and made him q child
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mand OF equal rights by the women
has shown unusual strength. the
the amendment has obviously grown
in public favor.
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The Daily Light want column viii
buy, sch or exchange anything. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-13
MAN KILLED BY FALL
DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 13.-Sam
Pollock, cashier OF the Pollock Trunk
company. 1903 Elm street, was
fatally injured al 1855 O'Clock last
night when he fell two floors thru
the elevator shaft at the store. He
died as he was being taken from the
ambulance at st. Paurs sanitarium.
His head was crushed when he struck
the elevator on the first floor.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-13
HOT TEA BREAKS
A COLD--TRY THIS
>>~>~>~>~>~<>~~~.

Get small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea. or as the German folks
call 1t. Hamburger Brust Thee" at
any pharmacy. Take tablespoon
Sful OF the tea, put a cup OF boiling
water upon IL. pour through a sieve
and drink teaeup full at any time.
II Is the most effective way 10 break
= cold and cure grip, rs II opens the
pores, relieving congestion. Also
loosens the bowels. thus breaking a
cold ut once.
4 il inexpensive aud entirely veg
csesle. therefore harmless. tadvl
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-13

The French government has just
honored a young American hero of
l6 years. Julian Allen, of Pelham
Manor. New York He joined the
American Relief Corps sixteen
months ago as an ambulance driver,
and now he has been cited fer hay-
ing volunteered TO transport wound
ed. requiring urgent care. from re-
lief posts to hospitals over route
in sight of the enemy and frequent
~ swept by shell and, machine gun
fire fine example Of bravery and
endurance.
The boy is the son Of Frederick Il.
Allen. New York lawyer himself
honored by an France when head OF
the American Relief Corps
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To get the ues, prices ror any ar
ticle you may nave for sale it is
necessary that everybody know that
YOU have something for sale. Let
the Daily Light want column tell
them about t. II
The Washington times., 1916-12-05

produced solely by warm water and
roseated cream. But be sure 10
use only pure roseated cream. as u
II an entirely different thing from or.
binary face creams and must not be
COMPOUNDED with them. personally
prefer Creme Tokaion tRoseated), but
any good brand will do. II you have
wrinkles get a box OF Japanese Ice
Pencils and use them In connection
with the cream and you get quick &C.
ton on the deepest wrinkles. no mat.
ter OF how long standing, In ono
nights time and awaken on the NOR
row to witness most astonishing re-
suits.
II personally guarantee success In
every case. In any OF my newspaper
articles which I write on subjects re-
lating to beauty. or I viii refund tho
amount paid for any products which
recommend, provided YOU take your
dealers receipt at the time you make
your purchase. My American adj.
dress IL Simone Mariex. 20 West ed
street. New York.
NOTE-Tho manufacturers OF Creme Toka-
lon Roseated have such uabounded confidence
IN their particular brand, that they offer Co.
forfeit 10000 TO any charitable Institution. ~
IL can be shown that II will not Danish every
compile xion biemish and give most astonishing
new beauty 10 wrinkied. care-wOrn. aged
women In three days time In many Instances
IL ean be obtained absolutely fresh and guar.
anteed pure from Peoples Drug store. o'Don.
nelfr. Kann'H, or most any good druggist In
this city.--Advt.
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have charge OF the tea room at the
bazaar to be given tomorrow after
noon at st. Roses Industrial School
Tor the benefit OF the work of the In
stitution. Mrs. Arthur WilIert, who
Will have the flower table. will be as
sisted by Mime, de Blanpre and Miss
Mary Sheridan. Mrs. Mathewson and
Miss Lay will be In charge of the lin
gerie table, assisted by Mrs. George
Howard and Nine. de Sibour.
Miss Nina Squire Will have a table
Of religious articles. The Christmas
tree and doll table will be under the
Mrs. Hannis Taylor. will have the
candy table, Mrs. Muliet n table of
aprons, and the cake and punch will
be served by Mrs. Holden. Mrs. Gala,
han, and numerous assistants.
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NoTABLEs At FILM PLAY
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and Mother
Among the Guests.

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, accompanied
by her mother. Mrs. william II. Boil.
ing, and Miss Edith Benham, attended
the authors reading and film play.
The Lady. OF the Lighthouse" given
yesterday at Rauscher's for the bene-
fit OF the Episcopal Home for Child
rem.
: Mrs. Helen c. woodruff, who has
given more than $4,000 from the sale
Of THE Lady of the Lighthouse" to
the Aid Association for the Blind,
MET with a gratifying reception when
she mounted the platform and thrilled
her audience with the excerpts from
her book. She II a beautiful woman
with n delightful voice and the enter
tainment proved an artistic treat.
Interesting Innovation.
Mrs. Woodruff took her place In the
gallery when the pictures went on.
and read the legends between and
with the pictures, giving a new and
interesting feature to the screen play.
Henri Sokolove, violinist, played
numbers from Madame Butterfly"
and THE Messiah" appropriate to the
Continued on Eleventh Page.)
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SOCIETY At PLAYHOUSE.
Distinguished Audience Hears Talk
on Ambulance Work.

One OF the most distinguished au.
diences seen In Washington thss win
ter gathered at the Playhouse yester.
day morning for Miss Anne Morgsn's
talk on the work OF the American
Ambulance Corps in France. Miss
Morgan, who II the daughter of the
late J. Pierpont Morgan, came 10
Washington with Miss Maud wetmore
to endeavor to interest women in the
individual work which is so much
needed and so greatly appreciated in
the hospitals of France.
Miss Morgan has just returned to
this country from long stay in
France. where she visited the hospi-
, tHs AND %1r ala Gre sbsat Sss Of s
but thrilling little
address.
Eloquent Recital
Her talk was preceded by an eIo-
quent recital OF the work and the
methods employed by the American
Ambulance Corps by Lieut.. Patchkoff.
a Russian officer. who lost his arm at
the front and who is now connected
with the foreign legion. being unable
TO get back to the front. He spoke
In perfect English and his address
brought the tears to the eyes OF the
greater part OF his listeners. Miss
with a few direct words OF appeal,
which were telling and effective. Wis
countess de Sibour made the introduce
tiops.
Among the notables in the audience
were Mrs. Robert Lansing, Nine. jus
serand. wife OF the French ambassa-
dor: Mrs. David Franklin Houston,
Mrs. A. Garrison McClintock, Mrs.
Blaine Beale and Mrs. William Burr
Harrison.
In Charge 81 Tes Room.
Miss Patten. assisted by Miss Cath.
crime McCiintock and a group Of la
dies OF the Diplomatic Corps, will
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Gees 90 New Haven.
Bring Out Your
Hidden Beauty

Beneath that soiled. diseolored, faded or
aged complexion Is one fair TO look upon
MercoiiEed wax will gradually, gently absorb
youthfully fresh. white. and beautiful skin
underneath. Used by refined women who pre-
fer compilations OF true naturalness. Mer-
colized wax IN one ounce package, with d.
rections for use Is sold by all druggists
Adyt,
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BY Mile. Mareix,
Frances Great Prize Beauty.

It's wonderful to look beautiful and
youthful. The Countess de Chevanne,
who ut seventy years OF age possess.
80 a marvelouply soft, smooth, velvet.
like skin and almost girlliks com.
plexion. without n wrinkle IN sight
told the writer personally In Paris
that she owed II all TO the discovery
OF skin osmosis. with this marvellous
discovery every complexion blemirh
can be banished In three nights In
In the morning with q beautiful nat.
ural rosecolored complexion as fresh
as a daisy.
have known dozens OF hollow.
checked, wrinkled, agedfooking WON
On. who had given up all hope OF ever
looking beautiful and youthful again,
TO come back" and again become most
beautiful. youthful and fascinating In
from two TO three weeks timo by this
wonderful simple method.
No matter what your age or what
you have tried unsuccossfuily, skin
osnosIs will positively bring you new
beauty and youth. Merely wash your
face In warm water at night and rub
In "a tearpoonful or two OF any good
pure rohoatcd cream, which you can
obtain from your druggist. In the
morning wash the face with cold wa
ter and rub In moro cream.
In three weeks or less watch the
magic transformation. See how the
old, hardened, coarse, rough skin
turns into new. fresh. soft, youthful
looking skin almost before your very
eyes, all due TO simple skin osmosis
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returned yesterday and Mrs. Redneld
viii arrive in town tomorrow.
Miss Marie Sims and Miss Enid
Sims will entertain at a luncheon for
Miss Louise Hamilton on December 20
at the Brighton.
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0Nomlplexion Fresh as a
RDaisyl, nqtI aab,M!rink!e
sight-Remarkable

in sight-RemarkabIe
discovery Of skin o.
mosis quickly enables women
with sunken cheeks, wrinkles
and marks of age to become
most beautiful, youthful and
charming.
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Mrs. Isaac Herman OF 2022 Elk.
teenth street has as her guest, her
sister.in.law. Mrs. Joseph A, Seligman
OF Baltimore.