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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-11-29

many ways unique, Her system of
money-hldng was born Of nothing less
than genius, prompted by necessity,
for the twins were clever as well as
grnSping
The cookstove sat In the darkest
and most remote corner Of the kitchen,
and where the chimney fitted into the
wall 1t was protected by a small zinc
plate. This zinc plate protruded bare
ly an inch, hut that inch was quite
sufficient for coins the size Of Comics,
and there, high and secure In the
shadOwy corner, lay Comics dime.
She went into the kitchen cautiously,
careful Of her white canvas shoes, and
put a chair beside the stove. she
had discovered that the dishpan turned
upside down on the chair, gave her
sufficient height to reach her novel
banking place.
But alas for Comics calculations
Carol was born for higher things than
dishwashing, and she had splashed
soapsuds on the table. The pan had
been set among them-and then, neatly
wiped on the inside, 1t had been hung
up behind the tnble-with the suds on
the bottom. And It was upon this
same dlshpan that Connie climbed so
( carefully in search Of her darling dime.
The result was certain AS she slow
/ ly and breathlessly raised herself on
/ tiptoe, steadylng herself with the tips
of her fingers lightly touching the
stoveplpe, her foot moved treacher'
ously into the sOapy area and slipped
Connie screamed, caught desperately
at the pipe, and fell to the floor In O
sickening tumble of stOveplpe, dish
pan and SCOT beyond her widest fan
cies! Her cries brought her sisters
flying, and the sight Of the blackeneC
Kitchen and the unfortunate child II
the midst Of disaster, banlshed from
their minds all memory of the coming
chaperOn, of Prudence's warning word
Connie was in trouble. With sis
terly affection they rescued her, an'
did not hear the ringing of the bell
And when Prudence and her father
with Aunt Grace in tow, despaired o
gaining entrance at the hands Of tn
girls, came In unannounced, 1t was
sorry scene that greeted them. Fair
and the twins were only less sooty thai
Connie and the kitchen. And Conni
wept loudly, her tears making hideou
trails upon her blackened face.
II might have known It," Prudenc
: thought, with sorrow. But her mother
ly pride vanished before her motherl
solicltude, and Connie was soon gu
eted by her tender mlnlstrations.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-11-29

She nodded her head sagely, winking
one eye In most intelligent fashion.
"And Aunt Grace is so quiet she'll
not be any bother at all," added Lark.
"She won't scold bit.--Maybe Carol
md I will get a chance to spend some
of our spending money when she takes
charge. Prudence contlscates it oil for
punishment. l think it's going to be
lots Of fun having Aunt Grace with
u.s."
"rm going to take my dime and buy
her something" Connie announced sud
denly.
81 didn't know you had dime" said
Lark.
Connie flushed a little. "Yes-Oh,
yes" she said, "I'ye got dime. /
| hid 1t. I've got a dime all right"
"Its nearly time" said Fairy rest
lcssly. "Number nine has been on time
for two mornings now--so she'll prob,
ably he here In time for dinner. It's
only ten o'clock now"
"Where'd you get TINT dime. Con-
Mc?"
"Oh, I've had 1t some time" Connie
admitted reluctantly.
"But where have you had it, In
luired Lark. 81 thought you acted
suspicious some way, so l went around
and InnI;pd for myself"
"Where did you look"
The twins laughed gleefully. "Oh
on top of the windows and doors" said
Carol.
'How did you know" began Con
nic.
"You aren't slick enough for US
Connie. We knew you had some funny
place to hide your money, so | gave
you that penny and then l went mp
stairs very nolslly so you could heal
me, and Lark sneaked around ont
watched. and saw where you put II
We've been able to keep pretty goo'
track of your finances lately"
Carol rose and looked at herself II
the glass. "1'm going upstairs sh
said.
"What for7" inquired Lark, risin
nlso.
81 need a little more powder. M
nose is shiny"
So the twins went upstairs, m
Fairy, after calling out to them to b
, very careful aud not get disheyele'
went out into the yard ard wandere
dulefully about by herself.
Connie meantime decided to get he
, well.hldGen dime and figure out wis
, ten cents could buy for her fastidior
; and wealthy aunt, Connie was
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-11-29

I'VE love you, Aunt Grace" cried
Carol earnestly, 'but we can't kiss
you"
Mr.. Starr anxiousiy scanned the sur.
face Of the kitchen table with an eye
to future spots on the new suit, and
then sat down on the edge Of 1t and
laughed as only the young heart and
old experience can laugh!
"Dlsgrnced again." he said. "Grace,
think well before you take the plunge.
Do you dare cast in your fortunes with
n parsonage bunch that revels in mis-
fortune2 Can you take the RESPONSE
billty Of rearing q family that knows
trouble only? This Is your last chance.
Weigh we'll your words"
Fairy pursed up her lips, putting
valnly at the SCOT that had settled
upon her face. Then she laughed.
every true, Aunt Grace" she said.
ave admit that we're a luckleSs fam.
lily. But we're expecting, with you to
help us, to do much better. You see,
we've never had half chance so far,
with only father behind u.s."
The twins revived Mt this. and
Joined In the laughter their father led
against himself.
Later In the day Prudence drew her
aunt to one side and asked softly
| "Was II much Of shock to you, Aunt
Grace? The family drowned In SCOT
to welcome your I'm sure you expect
ed to find everything trim and fresh
and orderly. Was 1t bitter disap
poIntment?"
Aunt Grace smiled brightly. "Why
no, Prudence" she said In her low
slow, even voice. II really expected
something to be wrong! I'd have beer
disappointed if everything had gone
Just righkw
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-11-29
Portrait of Henry VII.

An interesting art discovery has
iust been made at Geneva, Switzer-
land, by a Luxembourg antiquarian
which, II confirmed, will flll q vacancy
In Englands historical records. NJ
Jean Bervard has found miniature
on wood which he Identifies as a por-
trait Of Henry VII, the first of the Tu-
dor dynasty. No portrait Of this mon
arch is known here to exist In any
museum or private collection.
Mr.. Bervard, without giving details
as to how or where he discovered this
unique work, says that It was painted
by Geoffrey Tory de Bourges t1S40-
1881, and Is the only painting known
by him, although he was an egraver
and drew illustrations for four his.
torlcal works.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-11-29
CHAPTER u.
Science and Health.

After all, the advent of q chaperon
made surprisingly little difference in
the life of the parsonage family, but
what change there was was all to the
good. Their aunt assumed no active
directorate over household matters.
She just slipped in. happily. unobtru'
slvely, smiling much, saying little.
The members of the Ladies' Aid,
who hastened TO call, said, "She Is per-
fcctly charmlng-such a fine conversa.
tionallstr'
She was always attractively dressed,
always self.possessed, always friendly,
always good-natured, and the girls
found her presence only pleasing. She
relieved Prudence, admired Fairy
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-11-29

Once again has our president sum
moned US to cease our work and oc-
cupations for a day to render thanks for
mercies and blessings OF a year, But
this year is quite different from last.
Then we saw the yawning whirlpool,
the vortex Of contending nations, the
hands Of appeal held in supplication
across the Atlantic, and felt the solem-
nifty oi world calamity, but we hoped
that it would be possible for this great
ship to ride the storm safely into peace
tul waters. This year We gather around
our domestic tables with the added
solemnily Of a new burden, while some
indeed are missing; some have been
privileged already already TO 60 into
training for the glorious task before US.
This day, originated by our hardy
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-11-29

laughed at the twins, adored Connie.
"Of course, Aut Grace" Prudence
told her sweetly, tive aren't going to be
selfish with you. We don't expect you
to bury yourself In the parsonage
Whenever you want n trip away for
while, you must feel free to 60"
'T shan't want to Co." said Aunt
Grace quickly. /
mot right away, of course" Pru-
dence agreed. "But you'll find our
liyellness firing. Whenever you DO
want to go"
"I don't think I shall want to go at
ALL" she answered. u Ike IL mere
II like llvellness."
Then Prudence kissed her CRATE
fully.
For several weeks after her initia-
ton In the parsonage, life rolled along
sweetly and serenely. For ten entire
and successive days the twins had
iyed blameless lives. Their voices
rang out gladly and sweetly. They
treated Connie with q sisterly tender
ness and gentleness quite out OF ac'
cord with their usual drastic disci-
Milne. They obeyed the word of Pru-
dence with a cheerful readiness that
was startllngly cherubimic. The most
dIstosteful Of orders called forth moth"
ing stronger than bright "Yes, Pru-
denCe."
Prudence watched them with painful
sollcltude. Her years Of mothering
had given her an almost supernatural
Intuition as to causes and effects
On Wednesday morning Mr.. Starr
bade his family goodby and set out on
tour Of Epworth League conventions.
He was to be away from home until
the end of the following week. A
prospective Presbyterian theologian
had been selected from the college to
fill his pulpit On the Sabbath.
At ten o'clock the train carried their
father off In the direction Of Burling-
ton. and at eleven o'clock the twins
returned to the parsonage. Prudence,
Fairy and Aunt Grace sat sewing on
the side porch rs they cut across the
parsonage lawn, their feet crinklsng
pleasantly through the drift Of autumn
leaves the wind had piled beneath the
trees.
"We're out of potatoes, twins" said
Prudence, as they drew near. you'll
have to dig some before dinner"
For one instant their complacent fea.
lures clouded. Prudence looked up es.
pectantly, sure Of break In their Sc
rene plNcidity.
One { ,ubtful second, then
, Certainly, Prudence" said Carol
brightly,
And Lark added genially, "We'd bet.
ter flll the box, l guess--so We'll have
enough for the rest Of the week"
And singing light but unharmonlc
snatch Of song, the twins went in
search Of basket and hoe.
prudence's brows knitted In anxious
frowns and she sighed few times.
"What Is the matter, Prue? You
look like q rainy Christmas" said
Fairy.
"It's the twins" was the mournful
Bnswer.
] "The twinsw calculated Fairy.
S "Why, they've acted like angels lately"
"rhat's it!--That's Just 1t. When
;. the twins act like angels get uneasy
G right away. The better they act, the
more suspicious I feel"
"What have they been doing7"
"NOthIng! Not n thing That's
why I'm worried. 1t must be some
), thing terribleW
ITO be continued)
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-11-29
RaHlAd.

"Mr. Dnbwalte talks In his sleep and
It is causing Mrs. Dubwaite great con.
Germ"
"That shows she's true woman"
"Exactly what was telling Dub
waite. She's probably worried because
she can't understand what he says"
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-11-29

Europe, almost a stranger to Amer
a, shall be known for what she is.
ach shall lay bare its heart TO the
her. Those who have fought to-
ether, bled together, and suffered to-
ether, shall never more be strangers,
I'd shall come measurably near that
cal, the brotherhood Of man And
e price? None have the gift Of
ophecy to toretell the price. But,
eivous though it be, it will not be
o great. The price Of liberty, free
,vernment, free speech, the rights Of
copies, is worth exactly what you have
pay for it. Ask the Revolutionary
eroes who fought, suffered, died, that
C might be free; ask the valiant mep,
9TH blue and gray, if united people
I'd and freedom was worth the price.
It has ever been so in the history oil
lman progress. The way to human
Derty has been marked With the graves
OF martyrs. But it has nev
e we pin er been in vain. The men
War, a who have died have only
at World inspired the living by their
dark, let illustrious examples to
beyond, strive on, suffer on for the
As the final goal. These past sac
, be wan riices must not, will not be
or, shall in vain, and the world swept
of world back by en- irresistible tide
boys will thousands Of years, and the
der with whole weary fight have tc
Belgian, be fought over again. Ever
ian and now we can see a rift ir
S. Amer the cloud, and another
i a stran- Thanksgiving day may see
Europe, our hopes realized.
become Then let US for the mo
knownlor ment forget the presen
what and look beyond to tht
she dawn Of a better day, for i
is indeed fruitful Of proph
ecy Tor better world ant
\ the binding up o! thu
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wounds Of stricken human
ity and, we believe, tn,
brining nearer OF the reigl
\ a Of justice ratheS than iotce
~ Calmly, then, with faith il
the future,
M. LET US GIVE THANKS
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-11-29

Remember the Y. M. c.
A. and the Red Cross, the
way to help our boys on
battle line or training camp
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-11-29
Let Us Give Thanks

Pilgrim fathers, undismayed by toll,
privations and hostile nature, but amidst
the air Of freedom, far removed from
the tyrany Of the Old World from which
they had fed, who have given us the
heritage OF virile lreemen, rededicated
and reconsecrated in the midst Of civil
war, when the unity OF anation and the
freedom Of a race were at stake, comes
to us with especial meaning this year.
But let us not 20 to the feast with
downcast hearts, though the world S
liberties may seem to uemble in the
balance, and a militant, ruthless autoc-
racy mey still be rampant. Out oI the
stock Of that Pilgrim band came the
brave, courageous builders who amidst
the storm Of our War Of independence
laid the keel Of the Ship OF Stata,
A;.L L., .a,, oi,,antryaI gba praat
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-22
American Bark Brown -
Brothers Long Overdue

Londen, March 2l.-The American
bark Brown Brothers has been post
ed as overdue.
The Brown Brothers sailed from
Brunswick, Ga, November 49, last, for
Troon, Scotland. 1t was last re-
ported as having been spoken on De
cember 10, about midway between
the Newfoundland banks and the
Azores. The bark, of $40 tons gross,
is owned by the American Shipping
company Of Brunswick, Me,
Washington, March 2l.-Torpedo-
ing of the Norwegian steamer Day.
enger, with one American aboard, by
German submarine on March IA
was reported to the State department
today by Vice Consul Krogh at Rot
terdam.
"The Norwegian steamer Daven-
ger, of Bergen, Norway, New York
to Rotterdam, cargo barley, one
American aboard, >RobeM Leroy
Bragg, Angels Camp, California, sec
ond steward" the dispatch says, was
stopped by gunfre, torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine afternoon
Of March IA, North Sea, thirty miles
north Hinder lightship. All officers
and crew saved after seventeen hours
in lifeboat."
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-22
Omaha Women Go to
: Annual Meeting Of
D. A. R. at Fremont

Delegations from Omaha and Major
Isaac Sadler chapters, Daughters OF
the American Revolution, left yester-
day afternoon for, Fremont for the
annual state conference, which opened
with a banquet last night.
Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey,
Kansas state regent, accompanied her
sister, Mrs. Charles H. Aull of
Omaha, Nebraska regent, to the con-
ference. Mrs. Guernsey is a candi-
date for the second time for the of.
fee Of national president general.
\ Mrs. E. G. Drake Of Beatrice is
named as the most probable candidate
for the state regency, election for
which takes place Friday.
Omaha women in the party were
Mesdames F. R. Straight, A. X. Gault,
Mary Shipman. F. F. Porter, John
Speedie, William Archibald Smith,
Hugh McCulloch, E. E. Stan6e1d, R.
A. Newell and Miss Ruth Ganson.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-22
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Curtis
Observe Golden Weddino

Reynolds, Neb., March 2l.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. MIR. and Mrs. Henry
Curtis of Hubbell, Neb., celebrated
their golden anniversary today at
Hubbell. g.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis came from
Tennessee fifty years ago and took
up their homestead near Tate in Paw
nee county and lived there for thirty
eight years and then moved to Hub
bell, where they have resided for the
last twelve years.
The anniversary was celebrated in
the Methodist church at Hubbell
Rev. Earl d. Sims of Lincoln, Baptist
state avengelist, oficiated at the serv-
ice, which consisted of old religious
songs, scripture reading, prayer and
remarks. Five daughters and their
husbands and children, two sons and
their wives and children, forty-eight
descendants, were present, besides
four brothers and sisters of Mr.. and
Mrs. Curtis, and their children.
An old-fashioned wedding dinner
was served at the church,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-22
Germany Said to Be Sounding
Entente as to New Peace Terms

London, March 2l.-sA dispatch to
the Times from The Hague ASSETS
that new German peace owe is on
foot. The dispatch says that promi-
nent Germans have recently visited
Holland and Switzerland under in
structions to try and ascertain what
the present attitude OF Great Britain
is toward possible cessation of hos
tilities. The emissary sent to Switz-
erland is said to be a leading Ger
man business man and one OF the
emissaries to Holland high official
in the German war service.
The latter emissary, 4 disclaiming
authority to speak for the German
government, is quotel as saying that
the Russian revolution has entirely
changed the situation, that Germany
could no longer claim that it wished
to free the Russian Baltic provinces
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-22
BIPARTISAN MOVE
IN CONGRESS LIKELY
Early Call for Extra Session
Finds Both Parties in
Predicament.
SOME MEMBERS ARE I'LL


Washington. March 2l.--(Special
Telegram. )-Stirred by the call OF
the president for an extra session two
weeks earlier than first proposed, con-
gressmen today recognized that they
face the question OF declaring war on
Germany. A., F@
That a declaration Of war or recos-
milton that state OF war exists is al
most certainty, is the prevailing
view among such senate and house
leaders as are in the capitol. Plans
for the organization of the house of
representatives are on the way.
The earlier date will find both the
democratic and republican leaders in
an embarrassing position. The situa-
ton augurs for bipartisan organiza-
ton. =. .-s
Democrats 2l4. republicans 2l4, in
dependents 5, will be the party align
inent ION paper) when the house con-
venes. Indications are that not all
the members Of the house can be
present and sickness may play part
in the organization, just as death has
done already. I.
In moving up the \extra session
date the president has made it i'm
possible to fill the seat of Congress
man Conry, democrat, before the
house meets.
The Conry vacancy election is TO
be held in the Fifteenth New York
district on April IS. A democrat will
be elected in this district, but he will
reach Washington two weeks after
congress convenes.
Congressman Gordon Lee of Geor-
gia is Ill of pneumonia. 1t is prob
able he will not be able to vote on
the organization call. -
Congressman Ebenezer Hill, Con-
nectieut republican, is also i'll, but he
hopes to be able to report for duty.
Mystery surrounds the exact where
abouts OF Congressman James R.
Mann, republican candidate for
speaker Mr., Mann and Congress
man Mckinley of Illinois, another re-
publican, left for the West Indies a
week ago. -#
Inquiry at the Offices of Congress
men Mann and Mckinley today
brought the response that their
whereabouts is unknown. 1t is un-
dcrstood strenuous efforts are now
being made to locate the republican
leaders by cablegram
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-22

and could also consider handing back
Poland to Russia under some form
of autonomy. He is reported as add
ing that he believed the revolution in
Russia made t>possible for Germany
to discuss terms more favorable to
the entente. ,sN
+ Another visitor to Holland, con-
tinues the correspondent, sought to
learn the attitude OF the entente and
the United States toward some gen.
eral scheme of autonom, for the
races Of Europe, especially in regard
to Austria-Hungary. The corre-
spondent says that although the COM
missioners claimed they were not
travelling on behalf OF their govern
ment,I then journey would have been
impossible under existing passport
regpl tons without the connivance Of
Berlin.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-22
SERIOUS. BREAD
RIOTS BREAK OUT
/: IN CITY 0ER6
Frontier Regimei Are Re-
ported to Have Left for the
Capital to Preserve
Order.
REPORTS ARE>vIA HOLLAND
Five Munitions Factories in
Dusseldorf Reported Scenes
of Strikes.
MEN DEMAND MORE TO EAT
REPORTS ARE>vIA HOLLAND
MEN DEMAND MORE TO EAT

London. March 2l.-Reuter's Am
sterdam correspondent reports that it
is rumored that serious riots have
broken out in Berlin in connection
with the scarcity OF food.
A dispatch from Oidenzaal, Hol-
land, says persistent rumors are cur
rent of great rioting in Berlin. The
dispatch says:
Frontier regiments are reported to
have left for Berlin to maintain Or
der" ...
A dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph company from Rotterdam
says: IN
"Our frontier correspondent under
stands that five munition factories III
Dusseldorf have been the scenes of
strikes during the last lforty-eight
hours, in protest against the small
rations entailed by the reduction in
the meat, bread and potato allow
ances introduced last week. The
workers refused to resume work un-
less the food rations are increased"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-22
Fireman Is Killed When
Train Wrecked in Indiana

Fort Wayne, Ind, March 2l.--
Charles Moat Of Toledo, O., fireman,
was killed, and several passengers
were slightly injured this afternoon
when westbound New York Central
passenger train No. l9 ran into a
freight wreck near Waterloo, Ind.
The following passengers were in
jurtd: H. NJ. Moffett, H. A. Valen-
tine, both of San Francisco; F. A..
Fisher, Antwerp, S. D., and DR.. F.'F.
Rake, Norway, Me.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-22
u. s. NOW PASSING
THE, VERGE OF WAR
Nation is at the Point Which
Usually Follows Break in
Diplomatic Relations.
PLANS FOR MOBILIZATION

Washington, March 2l.-The United
States now actually comes to the point
which all the history of centuries in
dicated must necessarily follow the
severance of diplomatic relations with
Germany, February 3.
When the president on that day
handed to Count Won Bernstoff his
passports and notified congress that
he had severed diplomatic relations
altogether with the imperial German
government, the United States was
placed in position where all the
precedent was pressing it toward war.
All official Washington openly ac-
knowledged that nothing less than
Germany's abandonment Of its newly
announced campaign of submarine
ruthlessness could prevent it and no
one here supposed that Germany
would change its determination.
All the allied nations openly gave
indications of their belief that the
United States soon would be involved
in the war and the possibility was rec
>ognized in Germany before the new
submarine campaign was announced
when Foreign Minister Zimmerman,
working through Count Won Bern
storff and the German minister in
Mexico, attempted to unite Japan and
Mexico in an alliance to make war
on the United States.
Will Mobilize All Resources.
All the resources of the United
States industrial, as we'll as military,
are speedily being modified to place
the nation in the fullest state OF readi-
ness for any eventuality.
For the present the responsibility
rests with the navy, which is arming
American merchant ships, placing
rush orders for submarine chasers,
spending $l15,000,000 by special au-
thority OF congres to hurry the naval
construction already under way, ad-
vaneing the graduation Of classes at
Annapolis, protecting American /har-
bors against invasion by German sub
marines and marshalling the industrial