davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
OF INTEREST TO THE WOMEN
THEIR MARRIED LIFE"
Copyright sy International News Service

The houseparty was becoming g.
huge success by the time Saturday
night had arrived. At dinner Helen
had been placed next to Ned Burns,
Warren had been put opposite her. be-
tween Frances and Lola Wilcox. Dan
Benedict was On the other side of
Miss Wilcox and she kept her witt
cisms rolling between the two men
tmpartially.
Helen had gone to her room early
to dress. She was feverish to be
ready before Warren should return.
She did not want any words with him
while she was at Babies. Somehow
she had an intuitive desire to avoid
Warren as much as possible after her
discovery.
Evidently in the moral code of
wife played a very small role,
hardly more than that of super. 1t
was horrible.
Helen had heard vaguely of such
things as emotional friendships be-
tween a man and a woman. They
the thought of Warren's drifting
into such an affair made her almost
frantic. She wondered what she
would do if the time ever came
when she could say to herself that
there was no need Of patching
things up. and she would have to
tell Warren that she could not
bear it any longer.
She thought of all these things
while she was dressing for dinner. The
little gown that she had bought was
a queer little thing. 1t was left
over model from the summer sea-
son that Helen had secured for very
little. At first glance she had thought
1t entirely unsuitable, and then a
queer freak of fancy had impelled
her to buy it.
1t was really the type of brown
that woman like Lola Wilcox
would choose queer and almost
of flaming scarlet. The neck was
cut out very low in front, although
the gown was an afternoon model.
and had a rolling collar of scarlet, the
sleeves were of black lace with soft
white rolling cuffs of scarlet. and
through the lace all over the dress.
Helen had bought black slippers
with red heels, and when she was
finally ready and turned to look at
herself in the mirror, she felt like
lamb decked out for the slaughter.
dressed for battle with another
woman. AS Frances would put it
she was about to make the first
move in her campaign. Well, it
would be a thorough battle, and
then let the laurels be given to the
one who came out first.
She Leaves Warren
AS Helen opened her bedroom
door she heard Warren's laugh on
the stairs. If she stayed where she
was she would surely meet him
What should she do? She would
hide in the little clothes closet at
the head OF the stairs, and a moment
later she had slipped into its friend
~ darkness. Warren came up and
went into the room, and then Helen
came out of her hiding place, pulled
a bow into place, and with flaming
cheeks descended into the living
room. Babbie was there, and Fran
ces and nearly all of the men. Lola
Wilcox was absent No doubt she
had gone up to dress. Helen's ap-
pearance created quite a furore Ned
sprang up and came over to her.
well. Helen of Troy" he said
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20

! daringly. "you are dressed for con-
quest. aren't you? You didn't think
it necessary to subdue me, did you?
Remember. I have been your slave
for years"
Helen laughed gaily. No matter
everything eve hing as T a joke. She She heard
the remarks of the others and knew
that she was tossing Oft remarks
quickly. Lola Wilcox came down
stairs dressed in white, and Warren
came almost Immediately after her.
formally. Helen talking feverishly
to Ned. She avoided Warren's eyes.
and the consciousness that he had
not seen her gown, and that she
was quite the best dressed woman
in the room, and almost the gayest,
filled her with confidence. She re-
sponded gaily to Ned's foolishness, al
though the fact that Lola Wilcox con-
versed a great deal in a monotone with
Warren never escaped her.
Once she met Frances eyes and
they were filled with approval.
Frances, however. was too busy
with Carp to give much attention
a strain. Once she looked up at
some laughing remark from Lola
Wilcox and caught Warren's eyes
fixed on her. She met them square,
ly. and then as though she had not
seen him, turned back to Ned.
little groups, and Ned, who had
taken possession of her, drew her to
the porch and they looked together
out over the soft rolling country.
Shall we take a walk" he sug-
gested.
There was nothing that Helen
wanted to do less. but it was her
gathered around little table
where Babbie was dispensing coffee,
and If she wanted to make her pair
ing off with Ned Burns ostentatious
it seemed to be her one opportunity.
''All right" she said brightly. and
at that moment Babbie called to
Coffee, Helen?"
NO, thanks, dear. I'm going for
walk up that delicious lane. It's
just too attractive to leave alone"
"Beware!" called Lola Wilcox au-
daciously.
And then Helen had an inspira-
ton.
But it's such a lovely night" she
called back sweetly
Warren was looking after her.
his eyes dark with anger. and every
one else laughed. Helen's plan was
working beautifully, but somehow
was turning to ashes in her mouth.
Why was it? 1t was because she
wasn't that type of woman and
never could be, 1t was because she
had no desire to f1irt with other
men. whether it was to give her
husband a lesson or for some other
reason.
Because she was one mans
woman and always would be, be-
cause her gown belied the woman
under it, and she had no motives
that came naturally of the kind that
were second nature to a woman of
Lola Wilcox's type. And what If
she had gained her triumph and had
made Warren jealous? What did 1t
all amount to? Was she any hap
pier? No, she was miserable. She
had a sudden loathing of Ned. a
sudden desire to run away and hide.
Watch for the next instalment of this
fascinafipp eaTieSl
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
SELFISH, TO SAY THE LEAST
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

young man has been calling on me
for almost two years at least once a
week. He has been entertained at
house parties at both my home and
at the homes of my friends, and has
never seemed called upon to send me
flowers. candy or to take me to any
place of amusement where he had to
pay.
He will go to a basketball game,
dance or theater, and see me there
with another fellow, and will ask me
when he calls IL I enjoyed the game
or theater or If I had a good time at
the dance; but will never ask me to
go the next week.
He has very good position and
works steadily. He is about 23 years
old, pleasant company. and a perfect
gentlemen. What would you think
of him? He is so different from the
other young men who received the same
courtesies.
He came over the night before Christ
mas and didn't even bring me a box of
candy. Not that ! wanted a present,
but think that was rather cheap.
Do you think that 1 ought to bother
with him? At a dance. which he does
not take me to, he will want to dance
with me all evening. causing a few
arguments.
ETHEL S.
1t seems to me that this young man
is very selfish. While do not approve
in any way of the modern type of girl
who demands all sorts of expensive
attentions. / 5isapprove more heartily
of a man such as you describe, who
seems to feel no need of offering some
OF the little courtesies and genero-
stiles friends naturally show each
other. l hope you do not fancy your
self in love with him. for he is probably
the type to whom self would always be
the primary consideration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
Miss Fairfax Answers Queries
DON'T YIELD TO SUSPICION


DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
For over a year have corresponded
with young man in another State. He
was in New York a few weeks ago,
and I went out with him a few times.
and we were the best OF friends. We
were to meet the nexr night to saw
good-by, when received word he
would have to work that night. AS 7
had enjoyed his company very much I
thought 1t only right to call him up
and bid him good-by, found out he
wasn't working at ALL but had left
at the usual time. When he writes
would you answer his letter? 7 know
he will write. GRACE.
If your friend writes to you answer
his letter by all means. Are you going
to let a suspicion that might be ex-
planned away cost you friendship?
How do you know what the circum-
stances were? Possibly the young man
was working at some other task; pos
sibly he expected to work and found
at the last moment he could get
away: possibly any one of a number
of perfectly good explanations could
be given. Give him-and yourself
the benefit of the doubt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20

trolling oil burners under the boilers.
Ihese latter will be the usual water
tube type, but new methods of in
stallation have been devised for prac-
tically all the CALIFORNIA; engine and
boiler room equipment. it is said.
624 Feet Long
1t is understood that the new tor
pedo and mine proof construction is
gained largely by an improved method
of bulkhead building. The bulkheads
are to be of steel, but less rigid than
the ordinary types, and resistance is
said to have been increased 25 to 80
per cent.
A clipper bow, instead of the con-
ventional navy ram, will distinguish
the California, and she will have two
cage masts bearing fire control plat
forms. Other characteristics are:
Length over all, 624 feet.
Breadth, 95 feet.
Depth, Al feet inches.
Mean draft, so feet inches.
Displacement Cat this draft), $4,000
tons.
Speed, 81 knots (12 hours).
Fuel oil capacity (normaD, 1900
tons.
rmament-Twelve 14-inch 50-cali-
Der breech-loading rifles, four sub
merged torpedo tubes, twenty-five
5-inch rapid-fire guns, four 6-pounder
guns for saluting, two 1-pounder guns
for boats, four '3-inch antiaircraft
guns, one S-inch landing gun, two
30-caliber machine guns.
The guns of the main battery will
be mounted in threes in four heavily
turrets on the ships center
line.
When battleship No. A was assigned
to the Mare Island yard for construc-
ton the name California already had
heen assigned to No. 40. being built at
the New York navy yard. The name
of the latter was ordered changed to
New Mexico and the California as
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
News Items of Interest
in Central PENNSYLVANIA

shenandoah.--A Buscavitge, base
ball and football player. was instant
ly killed at Kelley Run colliery yes
terday when brake lever struck him
on the head.
Mount Carmel. - When held up near
his home. at Exchange, last night,
Enoch Lebenski, was slashed about the
hands and body with a razor and is in
a serious condition.
Mount Carmel. - Attorney r. B. To-
bias was to-day elected Republican
chairman to succeed the late w. *.
Lord.
Lewistown. - Citizens has headed a
movement designed to do away with
the toll road east of Bellsville, near
this city. The road is owned by a trac-
tion company.
CoaIdale. - Frank Barrett. who serv-
ed as postmaster here for the past
ten years, will relinquish his Office on
Saturday of this week. when Edward
Cavanaugh will take charge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20

signed to Mare Island, inasmuch as
the California, it is believed, is destined
to become the flagship of the Pacific
fleet.
The present flagship is the armored
cruiser San Diego, which was called
the California until the name was
needed by the newly authorized bat
tleship
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
Watch for the next instalment of thi:
fascinating series).

Mrs. Greegor died at her home at
Churchtown on Saturday evening at the
age of 40 years. Her husband, one
brother. ]. Edward Strickler and two
sisters. Mary Grace Strickler and Mrs
Emma Engle, survive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
MRS. FRANK GREEGoR BURIED

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Sept 20. Fu-
neral services were held this morning
for Mrs. Frank Greegor, in the Luth-
eran Church, Churchtown,' and burial
was made in the Mt. Zion cemetery
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
ENTERLINE POSTMASTER DIES

Enterline. Pa, Sept. 90. - Charles F.
Herman, postmaster, died at his home
here last night from typhoid fever,
after brief illness. Mr.. Herman was
proprietor of a large general store
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-20
"SOME" CRITICISM

mere He was about Is years old and is
survived b. his wife and two children.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
n Want Only One"

up her lover and he went away In
anger. believing her love to be a mere
milk and water sentiment. There
ended the resemblance between the
two stories. Alice's life had resumed
its dull, even monotony after her
fathers death. She had never heard
of Dale Loomis after his return to
Wyoming, and she lived alone with
her mother in gloomy uptown resi-
dence on a side street. All that was
Ave years ago, and the brief visit she
had paid to the western ranch where
she had met Dale had been like some
dim, beautiful dream until this play
re-enacted some of the scenes before
her wistful eyes.
The girl and her lover galloped
freely over the plains, even az she
had galloped alongside Dale's big
chestnut, her wiry little pony re-
sponging to every touch Of her firm
hands. She felt the cool. sweet air
Of the prairies and saw the shadows
Of fleeting clouds against the dis
tant ranges. She saw moving masses
Of horned cattle and heard the thun
der of their hoofs as they pounded
past. Some of these things she saw
In the play-the rest of it was magic
woven out Of her memory.
After the death of the father the
play moved along different lines from
that of Alice's experience. Their,
/. was much adventure woven will
| pathos and a note of tragedy. Wher
the curtain rang down on her frs
act, Alice found her eyes near t,
tears and her heart aching with 1T
, old sorrow, for she had been yer,
near to the brief. happy days of tn,
past.
, AS the lights flashed up she com
posed herself and looked around a
her companions The stout woman
on her left was openly crying, eve
a as she ate chocolates from a DO,
. She smiled through her tears a
o | Alice.
! Il know I'm fool" she said, apolc
|, getically, "but I'm so sorry for tina
!, young man-don't you think that gil
. was a weak-minded thing not I
throw up everything and marry hin
, even If she had to live on a cattl
' ranch?"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
HELPING A FRIEND
BY CHARLES TURNER ROSS.

What a charming man." said Miss
Ada Rankin.
Her practical father noticed her
flushed cheeks and shining eyes criti
cally Then he propounded:
How long will he last?"
Ada shivered. She had not thought
Of that. She and her father had been
interested for years in mission work
over in the poor section of Ironton.
Philanthropically inclined, MIR. Rankin
and some other charitably inclined
men of wealth in the rich section Of
the town had financed the movement,
and Ada and her girl friends had done
a good deal of missionary work to help
along.
Three ministers in turn had essayed
to reform the humble and erring."
They had failed signally. One re-
NAMED only a month, his fastidious-
ness taking alarm at the constant prox-
unity of rags and dirt. A second es-
sayed to quiet a riot on the rear
benches and was numerically bella
bored. The latest incumbent had an.
tagonized the scofiers," who were de-
nominated as lost souls" and they
had forthwith forbidden their wives
and children from going nigh to that
gospel shop"
Rev. Abbott Winslow had met with
considerable success in conducting a
large mission in the heart Of the slums
Of big city. He had overworked him
self and his physicians had ordered
less arduous labor. Mr.. Rankin had
heard of him. Mr.. Winslow had been
invited to meet group of representa-
tive local business men of Ironton in
terested in missionary progress. He
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
PRICES UP ON THE B0WERy
Food and Coffee In Famous Section Of
Manhattan Cost More Than
Ever Before.

Sugar costs more today than 1t did
six weeks ago. Therefore coffee on the
Bowery has been increased from one
and two cents per cup to three and
four-and In some exceptional cases
even to Ave cents. And 1t isn't apt to
return to the old price. There was q
day when one could get a golden
stew" on the Bowery-always provid-
ed that one wanted golden stew and
had the price-for Ave cents. 1t rose
to eight cents, and to ten, and now the
real gilt article commands Is cents In
every Bowery soup emporium. 1t is
also true that dish of golden stew ia
apt to satisfy hunger for a consider.
able period. There are men who
keep quite fat upon 1t. from one years
end to another.
The pinch Of the penny Is being fell
throughout the East Side. During the
summer Just past the flve-cent piece Of
Ice was smaller than ever before
known. On the authority Of the buy
ers, the ten-cent hod Of coal has shrunl
to q pocketful. Not long ago nickel'l
worth Of bacon was sizable bit II
| any. shop east OF Madison avenue and
south Of Thirtieth, Now 1t Il barely
enough to slip In the old mans dinner
bucket. Even garlic has been boosted
In price. A year ago Antonio. WIT
fills the interior of a loaf Of hart
baked bread with garlic by way o
lunch. and on that diet sticks picl
In Manhattan's bosom ten long hours
day. could get enough for a dime Il
scent up a subway express train. Nov
he can hardly scent subway local 70
the same price. Rent and milk an,
-four and all the other necessities o
life have been increased In price her
In the city.-New York Letter to tn
Cincinnati Times-Star
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17

81 don't believe she objected to the
cattle RANCH" said Alice gently, "Dut
| am sure if she had to live 1t over
again she would be true to her own
convictions and her-her love for the
man."
She turned her head and instantly
sat rigid with surprise and suppressed
emotion. Sitting beside her on the
right was Dale Loomis. his stern
profile turned away from her and
certain tenseness in his attitude De-
traying that he was conscious OF ner
presence.
1t seemed hours before the curtain
rose on the second act. Not once
did she stir from her position, SO fear
full was she that any movement on
her part would compel his attention,
! and she dreaded to meet his eyes and
perhaps-perhaps find all the tender
ness gone out of them. II he looked
at her indifferently. coldly. she be-
lieved she would die.
While the second act went swiftly
to its end a new terror assailed her.
What II he should leave after this
act? He would thus drop out OF her
life forever-nothing but the merest
chance had brought them together In
the maelstrom Of the big city. and
such a current does not serve twice
In lifetime.
| Once more the lights sprang up
and the stout woman at her left hand
turned a radiant face to Alice.
II guess it's coming out all right
in the end" she said. THAT CIR
loved him right along. didn't she
just as you said?"
A warm color flooded Alice's fall
face and she nodded speechlessly. Il
came upon her then like shock thai
Dale LOOMS must have overheard
her former conversation with thu
woman
81 suppose she thought she wal
doing right" went on the woman
You know, the Bible says, Children
obey your parents l wonder II h
thought that maybe she was doinl
the best she could? There, the cur
| TAIN SOlIlS up-HOW, we IL WdtCu
come out all right in the end!"
She creaked herself to bolt W
right position the better to enjoy tn
performance. Alice, sitting in tn
shadow of the woman's broad shou
ders, merely caught glimpses of tn
play as the love story drew to close
Once she stole a glance at Dale an
surprised his eyes bent on her fact
instead of the stage. Then, as tn
mimic ranchman of the stage ono
more declared his love for the CIR
she felt broad, warm hand GOVERN
her own cold little fingers In fl
miliar grasp.
They sat thus as the play ende
amid burst of applause, and as tn
curtain rang down Dale leaned owe
and whispered close to her ear:
rs 1t all right for me. too, Alice?"
"Yes," her lips trembled in repl,
And the emotional stout woman nevt
knew how much she had done
bring about happy ending to
romance that found its climax in tt
two seats beside her.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
SEATS FOR
TWO
By Jean DiCkersOn

1t was a popular play and Alice
Ludington had fastened her shop
ping and luncheon in order to secure
a seat before the curtain arose on
the matinee performance.
I'VE have seats for two" said the
man in the box Office as he ran over
the tiny pigeonholes and then placed
his pencil point on the chart. Seven
and eight NJ"
81 want only one." said Alice. feel
ing rather forlorn and wishing she
had asked Maud Fenwick to accom-
pany her.
She went down the aisle OF the
theater with a little thrill! Of antici-
patton. The seat was on the right
hand side near the aisle. and as she
settled herself in 1t with fiutter
Of soft brown draperies she noticed
that the seat beside her. number
seven, was unoccupied.
THAT Is the other seat" she
thought. as she removed her hat and
laid 1t on the vacant chair. II dc
hope nobody takes It." On her left
was a stout woman whose features
possessed a vagueness Of outline that
denoted a tendency to weep at emo
tional moments in the play
Alice fluffed her soft hair into order
and read her program. Just as the
lights were lowered some one entered
the row of seats at the other end
Without looking up Alice removed
her hat to her lap and was conscious
that a man was sitting beside her
With eyes fixed on the opening scene
, of the play. she was oblivious t.
everything else, for as the first ac'
proceeded toward its close she saw
it's resemblance to her own heart trag
| edy.
There was young western CIR
| and the handsome ranchman whit
| loved her. There was a stern, mar
row-minded parent who had forbidden
marriage because of the traditiona
wildness, though unproven as yet, o
the ranchman. The girl. obedient II
her New England upbringing, CAV
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
Slept in Two Beds a MIGHT.

An Englishman who arrived at the
Gotham not long ago. insisted upon
having a room with a southern and
eastern exposure. When. however he
insisted that the room be furnishe ]
with two single beds they told him
that there would be an extra charge
for two persons. He said he wanted
the room for himself alone. Then he
left call for midnight each night.
but 1t was noticed he never left the
hotel after that hour. His regular
bedtime was nine O'Clock.
The puzzlement of the management
was cleared away when it was dis.
covered that the visitor was In the
habit Of sleeping the first three hours
in one bed. At midnight he would
change to the other Assistant Man
ager McGoldrick said he had forgot
ten to question the visitor how he &C
quired the habit of sleeping In two
beds the same night.