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The Detroit times., 1917-12-10
From Bess TO Tom;
From Tom 10 BeSs;
From Bess 80 Tom!
Home. December >, 1917.

Home. December 3. 1917
Dear Brother;
am writing this for mother She is
hoping that you will be able to get away
this year and spend Christmas with us.
You would make as All very happy u you
could arrange it; myself, of course but
mostly mother. It is very lonesome mere
in the old home since Gilbert enlisted.
/ want you to know that mother 's very
anxious to have you here with us. but
don't let her know that ! said anything
about IL because She told me ~ write as
If the letter WAS FROM me ~he says
to use her own words. after having te-
membered q dozeu times that be wished
YOU could be here. "You know Bes he )s
very busy in the city and maybe he would
think it selfish I'm me if were 70 ask
him. one reason why She wants SOU
here is. think. She has knitted you ID
pair of mittens and has bought you some
heavy nightgowns and is asitt,e worried
over whether they are the right size.
Now. Tom. come if you can. 1t VIII do
her so much good You know YOU
haven't been home for Christmas NOW
in six years. With much love.
BESS.
T. z s5.-I4 : II sg4e4-eome, let me know al
once. The sooner you write and tell me
you will be mere, the more days of hap
piness you will provide for her, looking
forward TO YOUR coming g-B.
Office, December -. 1917
Dear Sister:
am very sorry. but it is simply i'm
possible for me to get away. | have big
deal on in New York that viii necessitate
my being there on the 9th. see by
my railroad guide that could make it by
leaving early the next morning, bat the
connections, as you know, are uncertain,
and there is that terrible wait of 80
minutes at the junction in case my train
should be on time Besides, this is fright
full weather for travelling and | have just
gotten over bad cold. Now. I viii tell
you what / want you to do. am inclos-
ing my check for $50 You go ard get
it cashed in new money and put 1t in
her stocking and tell her it is from me
] am busy this morning, but tonight
intend sitting down and writing mother
a good, long letter | would like 20 be
with you, but you know how it is.
hope you have very merry Christ
mas and a bountiful New Year Your
loving,
BROTHER
The Detroit times., 1917-12-10

done. the rival puI up whaf bo evidently rerard-
rd a. % fual .afrmeHf namely. "Ne seu sarr
aaFcs ne F'nE NeXl daF tdrrt arpcsrea
over ~ doo- of ihr frst sausage maker ~
simple expression of loyalty Coo save the
ms
The Detroit times., 1917-12-10

An old story which is beinc .viyed nowadays
concerns Two rival sausage makers They lived
The Detroit times., 1917-12-10

D. carrier IN Detroit cents week. else
ID where. 20 cents a week. 81 mail So
wear CAL Main s520 Eotered az the Post
office In Detroit as second class mail natief
The Detroit times., 1917-12-10

on oppwitc sides of O. certain
street. and one dav one OF
them placed over hi- shop Ihe
lrEcHd
eve eell sausage lo the Cen-
ltr and nobility pf thc couu.
trs The next dN) over tho
wag appeared tuc we aDIl
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22
Many instances Known Where FRUGAL
New EneIanders Have Utilized
Them in Various Ways.

The Waterbury American morallzes
on the fact that In England some roads
are paved with old gravestones. taken
graves of forgotten generations,
and crushed for use ON the highways.
1t seems n brutal thing to do and yet
n need not go overseas to learn Of
like unitarian uses OF these memo.
rails. Almost 100 years ago GuiIford
turned Its old graveyard into n village
green and mnny tOmbstones became
derelicts at once. Frugal representa-.
tives of old families took home the
stones and used them In constructing
a pavement from the front door to
the horse block. Many stones were
used In paving the cellars Of local
churches and the caves Of one church
still drip upon a row Of gravestones
laid for TINT purpose.
Later instances might be cited from
more than n community In the state
beyond a doubt and a Courant man
has knowledge Of at least one frugal
soul who, having bought q farm which
Included a private graveyard, tore up
the gravestones and used them as
flooring In a new creamery. Possibly
this sort Of thing would not happen
outside New England. for the man
who would utilize a secondhand grave
stone must have had a long training
In economy or else a thorough one ID
the modern science Of efficiency ind
the prevention Of waste.-Hartford
COurant.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22
CHAPTER XVIII.

Sidney went into the operating room
late In the spring as the result Of Il
conversation between the younger Will
son and the Head.
"When are you going to put my
pFotegee into the operating room?'
asked Wilson, meeting Miss Gregg in
Il corridor one bright spring afternoon.
THAT usually comes in the second
year, Doctor Wilson,"
He smiled down ut her. THAT isn't
II rule, is it,"
Not exactly. Miss Page is very
young, and of course there are other
girls who have not yet had the expe-
rience. But II you make the request"
II am going to have On good cases
soon. I'll not make a request, of
course; but, il you see tit, 1t would be
good training for Miss Page"
Miss Gregg went on, knowing pcr-
fectly that ut his next operation Doc
tor Wilson would expect Sidney Page
in the operating room. The other doc
tors were not SO cXigent. She would
have liked to have all the staff old and
settled. like Doctor O1Hara or the old
er Wilson. These young men came in
and tore things up.
Sidney went into the operating room
that afternoon. For her blue uni
form, kerchief, and cap she exchanged
the hl1eons operating.room garb: long.
straight white gown with short sleeves
and mob cap, g%ray-white from many
stcrilizations. But the ugly costume
seemed to emphasize her beauty, as the
habit Of Il Ill often brings out the
placid saintlineSs of her face.
The relationship between Sidney and
Max had reached that point that oc-
ours in all relationships between men
and women: when things must either
go forward or go back, but cannot re-
pain rs they are. The condition had
existed for the last three months. It
cXasperateh the man.
AS a matter of fact, Wilson could not
go ahead. The situation with Carlotta
had become tense, Irritating. He felt
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22
CHAPTER XIX.

"Eut, Sidney, I'm asking you to mar
ry met"
I'll know that. 1 am asking you
something else, Max"
II have never been in love with her"
His voice was sulky. He had drawn
the car close to a bank, and they were
sitting in the shade, or the grass. 1t
was the Sunday afternoon after Sid
ney's experience In the operating Dom.
"You took her out. Max. didn't you:"
"a few times, yes. She seemed to
have no friends. I was sorry for. her."
"That vas ALI"
absolutely. Good heavens, you've
put me through a catechism in the last
ten minutes"
IF my father were living. or even
mother, lone of them would have
done this for me, Max. I'm sorry I
had to. I've been very wretched for
several days."
1t was the first encouragement she
had given him. There was no coquetry
about her aloofness. 1t was only that
her faith in him had had Il shock and
was slow of reviving.
"You are very, very lovely, Sidney.
l wonder ii you have any idea what
you lei to mei"
you meant n great deal to me, too"
she said frankly, until a few days ago.
| thought you We're the greatest man
| had ever known, and the best. And
then--I think I'd better tell you what
/ overheard. l didn't try to hear. 1t
just happened thut way"
He listened doggedly to her account
of the hospital gossip. loggedly and
with q sinking sense of fear, not of the
talk. but Of Carlotta herself. Usually
one might count on the woman's 81.
lencc, her instinct for self-protection.
But Carlotta was different. Hang the
girl, anyhow! She had known from
the start that the affair was q TEN.
porary one; he had never pretended
anything else.
There was silence for Il moment af.
ter Sidney finished. Then:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22

pride. He hsd besa In bSvs nh CAr-
Iotta and had tirea a ~. He was
bringing her his wasned-oves emotions.
She remembered the bitterness of ~
months exile. and It's probable cause.
Max had stood BY her then. Well -
might. u he suspected the truth.
Fur just q moment she had an illumi.
mating Aash bf Wilson ~ hal sally was.
selfish and self-tndulgent. just q tribe
too carefully dressed. daring as to eye
and speech. with q carefully-calculated
daring. frankly pleasure-lOving. She
put her hands over her eyes.
The voices In the next room had
risea above their whisper.
Genius has privileges. Of course.
said the older voice. lie II q very
great surgeon. Tomorrow he II to do
the Edwardes operation again. ] am
glad ! am to see him do It."
Sidney still held her hands over her
eyes. He was a great surgeon: in his
hands he held the keys of life and
death. And perhaps he. had never
cared for Carl0tta: she might have
thrown herself Mt him. He was a man,
at the mercy Of amy scheming woman.
She tried to summon his image to
her aid. But a curious thing happened.
She could not visualize him. Instead.
there came. clear and distinct. a pic.
ture Of X. lie MOyne in the hall of the
little house. reaching one Of his long
arms to the chandelier owe his head
and looking up ut her as she stood CD
the stairs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22
PAYS FOR 80
ACRES Of LAND


This story Of paying for your laad
ont of one years crop Is fully authen.
ticated by a great many farmers in
Western Canada.
And now. all that the farmer mskaa
Is velvet and you find him going NOR.
extensively into stock raising. for al
authorities agree that In a shor. Time
there will e a demand for live sio.k
u c as even will tax the vas, re-.
sources of Western Canada. They
will go into stock raising because ~
the a~daptability Of the country To nro.
vide food and fodder without feedin,
grain If necessary. They will 10 lnro
stock and Improve their places. They
will install steam and heating plauts-
In fact, many are now doing II. Tbev
will have automobiles. in fact in MANY
districts there is not a farmer bu, ho.
one. They will bcautify their homes
and erect fine barns until the whole
country will he as attractive as many
of the counties In the hest s,otes in
the Union. But we started! out 70 tell
YOU Of the farmer who paid for 1tn
acres of land from the crop of wheat
on OF 53 acres. The Holden district
on the line of the Grand Trunk Pacific
does not appear to the ordinary oh.
server to be any better than mapy
other districts along that line. and
probably isn't. 1t was in this district
that John Larcomc. a settler, Dur.
chased in 1915 100 acres Of raw prai.
rie land. He broke and seeded 81
acres. His crop turned out well, and
he sold the greater portion of it for
S2,0I0. His land cost him $3.50 per
acre, or $o.640. So that the crop from
the 50 acres paid for the land and left
a balance Of over $500, which with
part of the crop left over would Just
pay for the cost of operation. This
Is not really an unusual case, hundreds
OF other farmers in Alberta and SaS.
%katchewan having been able to do the
same.
Sales of land are being reported
from many districts in Manitoba. Sas.
k%atchewan and Alberta at good prices.
And values are vet low. hut with the
flow of any value that will take place
after the war, no doubt they will be
considerably increased. The home.
steads in the Park sections which are
to be had actually free are having
the attention Of a good class Of sci.
tiers, who want to 20 into mixed fartn.
Observation-Disclosures.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22

blues and in crOssbars ana in~conSp.cl-
M checks and stripes.
These dresses are Just the sort that
the everyday average woman likes to
own, 10 slip OF for diuner ut home and
to wear for all sorts OF informal dress,
y very quiet model is stloWn in the
picture of gray tattcta. with sleeves Of
Seofgette crepe and hemstitChetl col
lar of white s%eorgette. The sleeves
have deep cuffs OF the tatteta aud
when satin or the softer silks are used,
the entire sleeve is made of the same
material as the dress. The bodice is
plain with diagonal opening ut the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22

Hotel life Is bad enough anywhere,
but It Ia worst In the Orient. You hear
the mother Of a twelve-year.old girl
tell her to "run away while mother
smokes" or tell her husband that she
twill have a whisky and soda and the
little girl n have a small one, as the
weather Ia hot" Such things happen
In America. but they IRE not the nor.
NAL thing, as they are In these poly.
glot trade ports. The commercial class
accuse the missionaries Of being too
exclusive and the missionaries assert
they nre not going to run a fancy bar
to attract their compatriots-so there
you arei
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22

embroidered and beaded with silk in
jntfre blue. The same model. shown
in sand color. is frightened with en-
broidery in coral pink. The tiny but
tons used are usually satin covered
and Of the same color MS the emhrOid-
cry.
Sleeves continue icng; collars open
ut the throat and have more or less
Of Il cape at the back. Some Of them
are convertible and there are models
specially designed for thin women
with satin vest fronts extended into n
narrow panel at the front Of Il stand
ing collar. Seams are hemstltclel
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22

Among the wonderfully varied show
ings of pretty frocks for afternoon
wear. there Is TO be discovered this
spring. n line Of plain silk dresses Of
very simple design. They are Of. taft
feta or satin or crepe. as u~npretentious
us 10 trimming as a cotton house dress.
Mostly neat effects appear in such
adornment as is allowed them, as
tucks or folds in the goods and plain,
heinstitched collars Of organdie or
crepe g%eorgette. They are made in
gray, sand color, Joifre and other
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22

that she stood ready to block any move
he made. He would not 90 buck, and
he dared not go forward.
II Sidney was puzzled, she kept It
bravcly to herself. In her little room
ut night. with the door carefully
locked, she tried to think things out.
There were q few treasures that she
looked over regularly: a dried flower
from the Christmas roses a label that
ne Ind pasted playfully on the back
OF her hand n day inter the rush Of
surgical dressings was over and which
said: III, Take once and forever"
There was another piece Of papcr
over which Sidney spent much time.
1t was a page torn out Of an order
book. and II read: "Sigsbee may
have light diet: Rosenfeld massage"
Underneath was written. very small:
You Aro the most beautiful person In
Two reasons had prompted Wilson
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22
One Way Out OF Il.

She was cnndpnnatory in her man.
ner. II refuse TO take this paper
cutter, she declared sternly. "he-
cause 1t Is not ivory. and l want 10
use it Ms a gift"
The clerk looked at her with the 81
Observation-Disclosures" express.
sion indigenous to clerks. "TlIat's
very strange" he said. 'Thc Gle.
plant must have had false teeth"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22
c%EoacETTE uNaIvALEo IN SPRING sLousEs.

front. and the girdle is merely a bias
length of the silk, hemmed at the
edges and drnped about the waist. It
fastens ut one side.
The skirt IL I'M excellent pattern for
a slender figure, and all the clnbora-
ton TINT the design boasts Is to be
found In 1t. 1t has Il plnited front
panel set on to q yoke. The panel
overlaps the full side pieces that are
tucked nenr the top and shirred toNthc
yoke. There is q plated panel ut the
back also and the skirt fastcns ut the
left side Of the front panel with snap
fasteners set under the group Of three
buttons.
Nothing quite rivals geOrgcttc crepe
for blouses Of nll kinds. The texture
Of the material IL 50, exquisite and re.
fined that 1t tones down the boldest
Of the new colors to the point Of max.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22

ink them wearabie. The surface al
this silk, like that OF crepe de chine,
is us soft and vciveiy rs Il rose petal.
and added 10 this is its sheerneSs.
Even pumpkin and orange color are
delicate In il. with sulphur yellow ana
the most brilliant rose shades al their
loyelicSt.
Very small heads and silk cmbroii.
cry. rather sparinsly used. set of the
latest arrivals in waists, with oriln-
mcntation in II contrasting color. In
the picture a waist in sulphur color Is
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22
He Got His Wish,

The conjusal dispute waxcd loud
and furious. Mrs. Blink said: eyes,
yes; 1t was SOL and Mr.. Blank said:
Pooh, pooh! 1t vas not sol"
In the end came tears. Then Mrs.
Blank fell to reproachcs.
u was reading one Of your old let
tiers, James. only today" she sobbed.
and you said In 1t that you would
rather live In endless torment with
me than in bliss by Yourself"
WELL grunted Blank, II got my
wish"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22

The lamp was not lighted In his
room, but the street light glowed
through the windows. Once again the
waving fronds Of the ailanthus tree
flung ghostly shadows on the walls.
There was Il faint sweet odor of bios
SONS, so soon to become rank and
heavy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22
A Sad Experience.

Blll--Don't YOU believe there 10 q
time for everythlngi
JMl--Surely; but I've discovered
that the time to ask a father for his
only daughters hand In marriage ID
not Just after nc has been IL the kitch.
% kicking tho everlasting daylight aas
oS he cat
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22
Hardly Possible.

Tic following resolution was passed
by an irish corporation: '"Tliat IL new
Jail should be built that this be done
o'!t of the materials Of the old one,
and that the old jail be used until the
new one is completed
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22
SIDNEY LEARNS SOME VERY PAINFUL TRUTHS AND FEAR
ENTERS DOCTOR MAxs SOU.

a mysterious stranger. X. LeMoyne, takes a room ut the Page
nome presided over by Sidney, her mother. Anna, and her Aunt Har-
ret a fashionable dressnaker. Through the influence of DR.. Max
wilson. a brilliant young surgeon snitten with her charm. Sidney
becomes a hospital nurse. X. loves her from a distance; so does
erratic Joe Drummond, an old schooimate. At the hospital Sidney
makes the acquaintance of Carlotta Harrison. who has been over
intimate with Doctor Max and who is jealous of the innocent new.
conner. Sidneys chum. Christine LOrenz, marries Palmer Howe, a
young society rake and they take rooms with the Pages. Howe
turns traitor to his bride. His arm is broken In Il joyriding accident
n johnny ieosenfed, his chauffeur. is fatally hurt. Sidneys mother
dies. Doctor Wilson discovers that LeAoyne Is famous Doctor Ed
wardes living incosnto. and keeps the secret. Carotta Harrison
poisons Johnny, a patient in the hospital, and puts the blame on Sid
ny. Christine, secretly admiring H. asks him to warn Sidney against
Doctor Wilson. who, she thinks would prove untrue to the girl If he
married her. When this instilment opens, X, Is trying to
explain to Ceicstine why he can't interfere in Max and Sid.
neys affairs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22
Candy Striped MusI,n,,

Candy striped muslin In pink and
white, yellow and white and red and
white, II used for one.piece frocks for
country wear. They are trimmed with
borders Of the solid color. or with Irish
or filct lnce.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22
An Essential Stcp.

The republic Of f'arbna has had
its first bank failure, and feels that
1t Is cutting its teeth as An infant in
the family Of nations, The process -
never wholly pleasurable, but il has
to come.-~Brcoklyn Eagle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22

on either side Of this band there orc
two little patch pockets. Between tho
two patch pockets n little Dutch
maiden Is playing with gnrIands NJ
flowers, aud near the middle ton Of
the apron there Is n tiny hmskct of
flowers. Az n grcnt denl Of the design
Is tinted, the embroidery work on n
IL not too much nor too Intricate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22
Dainty Apron.

The little girl will 'ook adorabiy
cunning wearing a little plnaforc upron
Of crash tinted md worked IN green.
black and pink. An applied band
forms q pocket all the WY across und
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22

A motor-driven machine has been IN.
vented that polishes a cuspidor in ha,t
u minute.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22
60 Il Goes.

II We don't bride our tongues we
are apt to be, saddled with troubIcs.-
Kansas City Journal,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22
woMAN,s GROWING GLORY

is her hair. If yours is slreaked Wjtn
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use LA Gre.
Ole Hair Dressing and change it Il
the natural way. Price Sl.GU.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22

Hemstitching, long sleeves aud collar,
similar to that shown In the picture
nre common to all sorts of biouses.
whether tailored or dressy, or nude
for all.round wear.
For the most vivid colors, very little
embroidery IL used, but little buttons
covered with black satin are used BY
the dozens on them,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22
ouimpes.

Appealing to feminine fancy are
dainty suimpes Of plated silk chif.
ION. These come In lovely pastel
shndes and are trimmed with tiny splf.
colored or pearl buttons and finished
with hcmstltching.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22

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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22

Do you think that X. ought
to swallow his personal feelings
and tell Sidney exactly the truth
about Wilson? Would she think
him caddieh and hate him II he
tried to do so?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-22
GRAvEsToNEs PUT TO USE

TO BE ~CONTINUED.)
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