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FLlRTATIoNs ARE DANGEROUS.

Love, sole lord and monarch Of itself
Allows no ties, no dictates but its own
To that mysterious arbitrary power
Reason points out and duty pleads in
vain.
The good-looking masher should not
consider all pretty women who do not
fatty rebuke him fish for his net.
It cannot be denied that the general
run of women love to be admired.
They are not averse to knowing that
masculine eyes are bent upon them
with admiration. They are sure that
their new gown is becoming and their
new hat makes a picture for them.
They may drop their eyes demurely as
q flush Of pleasure deepens the rose
bloom In their cheeks, but the masher
mustn't take this indication as cover
acceptance Of his attentions.
Should he become bold and attempt
to get into conversation, he may find
that he has run up against a perilous
snag. All women do not meet the stu
alton in the same way. The vain young
miss who was so delighted by his adj
miration comes quickly to her senses.
While one will ignore him altogether.
another goes into Mysteries. Men who
have wives, daughters and sisters are
apt to handle the dandy numerically
and without gloves.
The masher who would make prey
of pretty, unprotected women soon
finds that she discovers protectors
willing to fight her battles willingly
for her. The minions OF the law are not
less merciful than the men who de
fend outraged virtue against the mash
or. Seldom or never is the young
woman's story doubted, no matter how
much the masher denies the truth.
Wise men admire unknown women
from afar.
Once give a man the name of being
fiirt, and the bad name will follow
him. He must not consider the excuse
plausible that he was mapping on a
train and his head nodded unlntention-
ally in the girls direction. He may
admit that he was indiscreet enough
to smile at her, believing that poor
excuse 10 better than none. This will
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-03
PARIsIANs GO TO FORESTS
Great Numbers of Seaside Resorts
\ Have Been Taken Over by the
Military Authorities.

In consequence of the requisition OF
1any seaside hotels for hospitals In
Connection with other military expedi-
ents great many Parisians who gem
orally go to the seashore have taken
villas in the forest regions around
Paris. Accommodation are now at a
premium in the favorite resorts OF
the forests OF st. German and Fon-
tainebleau. ChantilIy is too near the
scene of operations. but Enghien Ia
crowded, as well as Montmorency. ST.
Cloud and the popular places Of the
Meudon Woods. Nearly all the less
fashionable suburbs OF Paris have ben
Gifted
The latest military regulations al
low no new residence permits with
in ten miles of the coast from lie Ire
port, near Dieppe. to the northern
frontier, excepting by authorization OF
the military authorities; this excep
ton Is reserved TO French citizens OF
subjects Of countries allied with
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-03
Jump from Bed
in Morning and
Drink Hot Water
Tells why everyone should drink
hot water each morning
before breakfast.

Why is man and woman, half the
time, feeling nervous. respondent,
worried; some days headachy. dull and
unstrung; some days really incapaci-
tated by illness.
II we all would practice inside-bath-
ing. what a gratifying change would
take place. Instead OF thousands OF
half-sick. anaemic-looking souls with
pasty. muddy compilations we should
see crowds Of happy. healthy. rosy
checked people everywhere. The rea-
son is that the human system does not
rid itself each day Of all the waste
which 1t accumulates under our pres
ent mode Of living, For every ounce
OF food and drink taken into the sys-
tenn nearly an ounce OF waste material
must be carried out, else 1t ferments
and forms ptomaine-like poisons which
are absorbed into the blood.
Just as necessary as II is to clean
the ashes from the furnace each day,
before the fire will burn bright and
hot. SO We must each morning clear
the inside organs of the previous days
accumulation Of indigestible waste and
body toxins. Men and women, wheth-
er sick or well, are advised to drink
each morning, before breakfast, q
glass of real hot water with a tea.
spoonful Of limestone phosphate in
II, as q harmless means OF washing
out Of the stomach. liver, kidneys and
bowels the indigestible material.
waste, sour bile and toxins; thus
cleansing. sweetening and purifying
the entire alimentary canal before put
ting more food into the stomach.
Millions Of people who had their
turn at constipation, bilious attacks,
acid stomach. nervous days and sleep
less nights have become real cranks
about the morning inside-bath. A quar-
ter pound Of limestone phosphate will
not cost much from your druggist or
at the store, but is SUFFICIENT to dem
onstrate to anyone. its cleansing.
sweetening and freshening effect upon
the syetem.-Ady
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but fret the girls irate sweetheart or
brother.
The man who is given TO flirting may
pass through q score Of such Affairs
without harmful results. But soon or
late the flirting habit will bring him
to grief. One may be disposed to be
lenient to the very young fellow II
It is his first affair. But everyone
likes to see the seasoned. bold. elder
ly masher get his Just deserts
sound thrashing, fine. or both.
A word of warning should be whis-
pered into the ears OF the pretty girl.
When she becomes aware that an I'M
known man Is attempting to attract
her attention by ogling or other
means. the wise maiden should pay no
attention to him. Even the boldest
OF his kind desists from annoying the
woman who does not encourage him
by glancing in his direction to see
IL he's still looking.
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Why One Sneezes.

There is more than one cause for
sneezing, and persons may differ in
their susceptibility to them" says c
specialist in diseases Of the nose and
throat.
"a bright line will cause some per-
sons to sneeze, the pollen of certain
plants will affect others, and most
people are likely to sneeze in the
presence of dust. Such sneezing is
due to superficial irritation.
"The sneeze caused by the effect
of cold is different. It is an attempt
Of nature to cure you. She makes
you sneeze for the same reason that
she makes you shiver-to generate
heat for warming the blood and pre-
venting you from taking more cold
to help to relieve the cold you have.
1.-THE sneezing from cold is not an
act of the rose alene, this being
merely the part of the body where it
explodes. 1t is an act of the entire
body, during which every muscle
gives a jump. The body is affected
by a spasmodic effort to warm the
entire system and throw of cold"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-03
SOCIETY WOMEN STUDY ART
Avowed Idea II to Develop American
style In Dress and Home
Furnishings.

Young xomea well known In society
have entered en- schools this autumn
for the purpose Of studying interior
decoration ana costume designing,
says the New York Times.
Some of them are to use their knowl-
edge In the adornment Of their own
homes or in nlving individuality to
their own wardrobe, while others In
tend to embark on professional ca
reers. Their attention has been drawn
to this new phase OF activity largely
through the European war, for they
see before thenE opportunities Of cevel-
oping American tastes and American
ideals in both fashions and in the fur.
nishing Of theis homes.
Frank Alvab Parsons. the director
of the New YCfk School of Fine and
Applied Art, naid recently that in
every direction this fall women Of
well-known New York families we're
showing their interest in practical
Nork along art,stic lines to degree
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-03
CHAPTER XVI.
One Way Of Escape.

He was propped up against the wall,
not far from US. and bent over. NOT
ing how he was bound. Instantly
cut the cords and began rubbing the
mans wrists to restore circulation.
Il never noticed you we're strung up
like that. Nichols" ] said earnestly.
who did the job?"
THE sergeant" he answered, chok.
ing. Il tried ter speak as soon as
saw you an the lady yere. but
couldn't git the gag out er my mouth.
Bend down a bit lower; don't want
none o. them sojers ter hear"
"All right--what is IT."
"Yer OIL ledge wyatt's boy, amt
yer?"
YES"
AN she's the darter o. Major Har.
wood?"
"This is Noreen Harwood."
Il thought so, but thar amt hardly
light 'nough fer me ter be sure. !
married yer over cross Their noun.
tings-an' is Anse Cowan along with
them Yanks out thar?"
YES, and all the gang. excepting
old Ned. who was shot last night"
"You shot him."
We'll. 1t was my pistol; we were
fighting together" Suddenly thought
swept through my mind. See here,
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-03
"Rulino Shirt stronu."

Il was up in Maine one winter on
a hunting trip, with a fellow who was
crazy to quit smoking. but who
couldn't" writes Tom Q. He had
tried time and again to break away,
but the vice had him in strangle
hold. One morning as he was fixing
to go out for the day l slipped all
the matches out Of his pockets, then
gave him big cigar, and got him to
light It'll knew it would last him for
an hour, and by that time he would
be so far from camp that he wouldn't
turn back for matches. That after.
noon he returned with three fingers
frozen, and half dead-for a smoke.
He froze his fingers trying to start a
fire with a piece Of ice. using 1t as q
burning glass"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-03
Cllep[D MIST
a LAL[ OF CIVIL STQIFL 7.
l@oRANDALL PARRISH II
ILLUSTRATIONS 4l~C.DpHoDES

decision. but ] thought the other
best"
Harwood laughed lightly.
Again the blood" he said gayly.
Bah! SO far as | was concerned the
asking was mere form: the answer
was already In the lady's eyes. But
must 90 back to my lambs"
You have secured the door,"
"'rhe best we can; braced II with
benches solid TO the wall. The wood
win not resist long, but twill make
an ugly abatis for the Yanks to clam
Der In over"
He lifted his cap CALAMITY. and
turned away. humming some gay tune
softly as he felt his way along the
moonlit aisle His very light-hearted-
ness left me sober and depressed. She
must have realized all this. for her
handclasp frightened.
you are sorry? You wished me
to go?"
Il hardly know. Noreen; have ev-
cry confidence in Fox-who Is making
that noise? Is II the preacher?"
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observe our movements. md ! ss0i
him with = message To tie sergeant
Nov. Noreen.~ whispered swiftly.
this is the best time. TAKE these pa
pers: they are for jackson: give them
to the first Confederate ofacer you
meet. and have them forwarded at
once. Don't trust Nichols for single
moment out OF range Of your revolver"
you will not comet"
Not now: you would not wish me
TO desert my comrades-would your
"oh. do not know. DO not know.
II is so hard to decide. You really
wish me to go. Ii viii please your
Yes"
And you viii come if--if you cant
] am to wait. and-and hope for your
Il pledge you my word. dear girl"
She chung to my hands. her face up
lifted In the moonlight.
IL am your WIFE," she said softly,
and I'll want you to-"
Three shots rang out clear and dis.
tinct without. and q voice shouted
hoarsely.
Stand to 1t. lads.- cried Harwood
from the dark vestibule. ~The Yanks
are comingl"
swung her light form across the
platform to where Nichols crouched.
Quick now. both OF you'll Careful;
don't fall. Noreen! Go on. man; III
close the trap--end God help you Z
you don't remember.''r---
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-03

tations which her fancy maps out for
the future OF this one and that one
future in which they will have no
crosses, no burdens to bear. no
storms; only sunshine and fair wealth
er. Even the aged grandma, sitting
peacefully knitting in the chimney cor
ner, has her expectations-of meeting
those she has loved and lost; who
have gone on before.
Men, too, know the sweets OF ex-
pectation quite as fully as do women.
Deny It though he may. there is
scarcely man who has not his expec-
tation OF marrying and settling down
after he has taken his tling of lifes
gayeties. He has his happy expecta-
ton OF q home from which he can
shut out dull care and the worlds
worries; the expectation of q loving
life who will come to the door to
meet him with a smile; Of troop
Of sturdy youngsters romping through
the halls each eager to be first to
welcome daddy.
Expectation never ends in the hui
man breast. When the children Of
his brain fancies have become reali-
ties-are young men in college-ex-
pectation is even more keen in his
breast, in their behalf. He drives
harder than ever at his business to
accumulate money to give each one
start. He has joyful expectations
Of seeing this one professional man.
that one merchant and the other
upon flames highest pinnacle.
This one may blunder, that one
may fall, and the other sidestep from
grace, but his expectations neither
droop nor fail. They are ever buoy
ant. The patient in the last stages of
fatal malady would succumb at
once without struggle we're it not
for that wonderful rainbow of hope
the joyful expectancy of recovery.
The physician, also, feels the thrill
Of expectancy in his breast-reward-
ing him for his faithful performance
of duty. He will tell you, Where
there is life there is always hope"
The lawyer pins his faith to expec-
fancy to win no matter how many diff
culties face him. This very faith he
imbues others with, and the legal bat
tie is won. The artist from the op-
cratic stage, the queen of the dx2n1a,
the merry-hearted chorus girl, fairly
live upon their expectations of gold
en- future. What would the shop girls
life be without that gleam-expecta-
ton? 1t is Outlines the ladder by
which she mounts from obscurity to
wealth!
Every human being may have his.
or her. moments of dependency, but
the Joy Of expectancy will scatter
them. Keep the lamp of expectancy
burning In your heart. You can, il
you will. surmount every obstacle
through the Joy of expectation!
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-03
CHAPTER XVI.
The End Of Defense.

bad no time for thought-action
called me. Yet her last unfinished
sentence rang In my memory. Could
It be that she cared also? That out
OF this strange association there had
grown an awakening interest? For
single moment ! stood there motion
less, my feet on the lowered trap. dim.
ly conscious of the uproar about me,
yet scarcely able to realize the immi.
nence Of the peril. They were pouring
volleys into the trout door--the roar
ing Of discharge ending N the sound
Of splintered wood. and sharp cries Of
pain. Carbines cracked in response.
and Harwood's voice sounded con-
tinually through the hideous discord.
Get back, men! Get back! Ay. be-
yond the partition. you fellows in front
there! No. don't leave the windows;
they'll charge presently. and there 10
no use firing those carbines now-the
range is too long. Load again-load!
and stand ready. Wyatt"
Here. SIR"
ANY work for you there?"
mo; only a half dozen Yanks In
sight from this end"
Bring all but two men, and come
here! Wharton, stand ready to take
hand. All! there the blue-bellies
come. lads-now give them the lead!
Fire! damn you-firei'
The little squad Of us leaped down
the aisle, and Wharton's men clam.
bered over the benches. cursing and
yelling. Already the smoke of the car
bines filled the church. and we could
see little except in the fash Of the
gunfre. The swirl OF bodies hurled
me to the right, away from where
HARDWOOD stood, and brought me in
front of the opposite door. Through
this opening and the narrow window
beyond, | got gllmp outside--at a
black mass of naan sing straight,
toward us. their Inns cleaning
viciously, their oicf eehoing in saw
age shout. 1t ' as i mere glimpse, an
internal vision, and lmost a. the same
instant they car crkshing sainst the
shattered door, beaI,ng 1t own with
their gun-stock aJa leapir : through
into the maze b Atrturnel benches
littering the yes buk The cloor fell in
splinters. How the got through that
tangle OF death XII & not. Into their
very faces we pc Aed our fire--our
own men, eau ht thin the narrow
space. striking at q an with dubbed
guns-but they wen too many to be
held. Over tn deds poured the tor
rent Of living. iringk curslng, striking.
jamming the ftw 81 jackets against
the inner wall ands n tive resistless
streams, hurltg II mselvns against
both vestibule oorsE
wedged in Il e pod 4ls, ] saw all this
so clearly that eacff detail stands out
in memory-tbe inf sated faces. the
falling bodies. the isagui ing blood
stains. the saw &c g Of seel. Those
who came fir Z VIZ not soldiers
they we're Gov ans zen, gaunt, rough
fellows, bearded andtdirty, their fierce
curses sounding ab,ve the uproar.
And they fought like tends. driven by
Cowan's voice. and ,ressed remorse-
lessly forward by tIa cavalrymen be-
hind. saw him onl J, a blood spot on
his cheek, and fri | over the heads
of those between but though he
fell, he came to his et again and was
swept to one side bkthe rush Of men.
l saw all this, and 10 more; It was
like fash on the Icreen-and then
everything became indistinct blur
(TO BE cONVNUED1
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Ana then she was aware OF, first,
That she. not knowing II. had nursed
His memory tn It grew a part
A heart within her very heart
When a group Of young women are
talking together, IL there's a bride
among them she drags in something
about her husband whether 1t fits into
the conversation or not. Her blush
and the eagerness with which she says
1t evidence the subject she's fond of
talking about.
The seasoned married women have
long since found II tedious and Of no
pleasure in dragging their husbands
into their conversation. He is an old
story to most Of them, while others
are glad to forget for few brief mo-
ments that there is such parsonage.
What. then, do they talk about?
Their children, OF course! Each one
will tell you proudly that her boy or
girl is at the head OF the class. When
you talk Of score or more Of such
women, whose children all 60 to the
same school and belong TO that par.
ticular class. II they're all at the head,
how many heads 1t must have to 1t
and no foot to stand on! The spinsters
when they get their heads together
discuss him"
They start In bravely over their af-
ternoon tea, or bridge. to discuss, art,
literature or music But they always
wind up by dragging some forlorn
bachelor or widower into the topic OF
conversation. II not their own broth
er who is talked Of 1t is somebody
else's brother They are veritable
encyclopedias on who's single or, II
he's engaged how many flirtations or
serious love affairs he's had, whether
he's matrimonially inclined, or is not
to be caught in the marriage net.
When you see a bevy of older girls
crowding close together. looking mys.
FERROUS, each with finger on her lips
and hand over her heart, they are
promising faithfully on their word of
honor that they will never tell what
one OF their number is confiding to
them about her beau. One after anoth-
er discloses her love affair. One beau
is sulky; another too cold; while yet
another is too affectionate; some 9th.
er one flirts; still another makes life
uncomfortable by his jealousy, being
quite as bad as the next beau under
discussion who keeps her guessing as
to what his Intentions are.
By the time these young women are
through their confabs, each fellow
talked about has had his peculiarities
pretty well threshed out. Dances,
balls, skating, shedding, barn frolics,
surprise parties and all the pleasures
known to sweet innocent girlhood are
dragged into conversation as side
issue. What girls do not learn by COM
pairing notes isn't worth knowing. Man
-man-man's ears must burn continu-
ously.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-03

France who own property they pro-
pose to inhabit, or whose lease OF II
antedated August 2, 1914 Exceptional
considerations OF health may be taken
by the military authorities as justitlca.
ton for residence in the region Of
Berck PLACE. between lie Treport and
Etables. All habitations north Of lie
Treport known to have belonged 70
time OF peace to the subjects OF coun.
tries now enemies Of France cannot
be inhabited under any circumstances.
These regulations close many re-
sorts on the channel coast to the sum.
mer visitor.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-03

which he had never known. This was.
in his opinion. due to the many
changes which we're developing from
the European conflict and the wish to
find substitute for merely social ac-
tivities.
Other schools where the practical
arts of decoration are taught are also
receiving students of social promi.
hence from foreign countries as well.
This is due to the fact that the oppor-
tunities for study in Paris and other
European art centers have been cut
on by the conditions which now pre-.
vail on the continent.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-03

girl has TO sly
dreams OF what
her first ball will
be like-of her
first beau, as well.
The bride has Joy.
GUS expectations
of the happy life
which stretches
away from the al
tar. The young
mother gamers
her brood of ba,
bies about her
knees quite for
getful of the care
and bother they
may have been to
her, In the proud
and happy expec-
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-03
Variation Of Brightness.

In the bulletin OF the Astronomical
society OF Barcelona, Senior vincente
ventosa y Martinez de Velasco has
Just published a somewhat belated ac-
count of an observation Of an unpre-
dicted occultation Of the brighter COM
ponent Of Beta scorpi, which he So
cured on February %, 1875. The va
ration in the brightness Of the stars
as it left the limb Of the planet leads
Senior Ventosa to estimate the height
Of the Joylan atmosphere at 1900 to
AfeHH AaA4gHs
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Mrs. Hans saYlnns.

'They's so many ways O. dom the
right things" murmured Mrs. iona
than Hep as she tearfully looked after
a pious friend. tibet sometimes |
wonder ef tn Almighty is gonna give
everybody tibet does 'em a crown
er whether he amt gonna have some
opinion bout tn way they's did.-Pitts-
burgh Dispatch.
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Way out d thE pltheuIty.

The American AMBASSADOR" an.
nounced the imRsfal chamberlain.
perturbedly, "refuly to wear knee
breaches at COURT"
ASK him IL be hdA any objection to
wearing ordinary pAnts with bicycle
clips at the anklesT commanded the
despot who. while ellnging to Inn
memorial usage. was not indisposed
to concede something to the virile
democracy OF the West.-Puck.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-03
IookIno 20 the Euture.

81 guess I'll make lawyer Of Josh,
said Farmer Bates. my wife wants
him to be a doctor. and he's sure
going to be q professional man; but
we'd want to show our confidence in
him, and l think 1t would be a heap
safer to take Josh's law than his medi-
cine" Youths Companion.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-03-03

A well known stockbroksy has hab-
Il OF wandering into the larder at night
and disposing OF anything that tempts
his appetite.
One day his wife vas discussing
luncheon with the maid. and. recall
Ing pudding that they had Aot been
able to finish the evening before. she
said:
do you know where that cold pud-
ding Is, Clara?"
~Yes. ma'am.r replied the girl. q new
importation, without . smile 1t has
gone to the CITY,
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Houston 1rake OUT

A Houston thief sliced the seat Of
Main street pedestrians breeches
out, taking with It the pistol pocket
which contained a pocketbook with
1907 in it. 1t strikes US that this was
delicate and skillful operation. EN-.
barrasslng as II must have been to
the ysctim.--Houston Post.