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and devastated homes that it has been
My lot to see."
. Peter Morrow was silent. His
thoughts were more or less poignant.
All unconsciously Lydia Pattison was
chasening him with the lash of self.
less strength.
She continued quietly: AZ have new.
er let my affliction get the better OF
me or prevent my helping others
rhera1Sas much work to be done by
women's hands, and I will always
bless, the privilege I've had to join
the ranks OF women workers, And
now she turned and smiled happily
~ have brought home two little Bel
Sian orphans to share my comfortable
home with me-"
Every word she uttered was a
scourge. Peter realized what a puny
good-for-nothing he was. He search
ed his memory for some small deed
of mercy he had performed. but the
soil was barren. No act of self,abnega
tton lay to his account. Complacency
and false pride were his.
Lydia again broke the silence. ~
have prayed for wisdom and strength
to bring UP those little souls and make
them good citizens"
And you'll do It," Peter said fin
ally and sent warm glance at Lydia
that made a suggestion of an early
garden OF roses come into her cheeks
Two weeks at Shady Grove farm
under the strenuous and inspiring in
fluence of Lydia Jane Pattison, work
ed wonderful change. Also It had
brought about a change In Nellie Bar
ker. Peter seemed scarcely to recog
nize his easy!going sweetheart. Hel
pretty blue eyes were stormy, and
! her little mouth mutinous.
/ 81 wish Lydia Jane Pattison hat
stayed where she belonged She's
done nothing but upset our peace and
comfort. Her duty and obligations
make me tired. Advanced theories
are all nonsense. We were all quite
contented with our own mode of ex
istence!"
That's Just It. We've simply ex
listed. I'm nothing but a great, pamp
cred, Sinking brute! I've never lifted
my hand to help fellow creature
wanted to punch my own head
through the mirror this morning!"
Nellie stared open.eyed at the dis
play of energy in her erstwhile phleg
matte lover.
lyon can't be expected to do much
with your afrliction, Peter" she
suggested hesitatingly.
"Affllction nothing!" exclaimed Pet
er. whats a hating speech compar
ed to what that brave little Miss Patti
son has to bear There's affliction, II
you like. Mother and l are going to
help her along in her work. | have
arranged to have, all the village boys
who are willing come in and learn
poultry raising and farming. l am
going to teach them myself every Sat
urday."
"oh, dear" walled Nellie, tears
streaming down her rosy cheeks;
you always take me buggy riding on
Saturdays. IL don't think it's fair
so l don't And your mother has gone
and given two of our quiet afternoons
to teach those dirty little girls how to
sew and cook" A sob choked her.
Peter put his arm gently about her
But, dearie," he said, 81 thought you
were going to help mother and Miss
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no good. began to give him. the
Anuric Tablets and he is now well: !
says ne feels as well as he ever did
in his llfe." ~, & .S.siss-
NC. organ of the body Is more cas-
ny deranged than the kidneys. Day
IN ana day out their. action Ii. con
stant' IN separating the poisonons
matter from the blood. Most cases
OF kidney trouble may easily be over
come by merely taking little Anuric
double strength) with the usals.
Simply ask your druggist Tor fSr..
Pierce's Anuric or send 10 cents vi IL
name of this paper to DR.. Pierce. In
Nalid's Hotel and Surgical Institute.
Buffalo. N. Y, for large samrle
package OF Anuric. 1T will convince
any one suffering from kidneys. bad
der. backache, that it is many thhea
more active than lithia; besides rs.
ing absolutely harmless it. preserves
the kidneys In healthy, state. ny
thoroughly cleansing them,
Mr.. H. Lucas who resides at Sli14
Baltimore St, Wheeling, w. va. saws
Anurlc gave me wonderful relief Al
little better than. "a year ago, I sbeystn
to have kidney ailment. i. hadssevere
pains in the lower part Of my back,
aud across my kidneys. It kept grow
ing worse all the time, when IA, last /
had to give up-was not able to do
anything for two weeks. II learned
of DR.. Pierce's Anuric Tablets and
began at once to take them. They
soon relieved me SO could rssume
my work, and in time cured me. /
have not been bothered with this all
ment since. can recommend Anufiu
very highly for kidney troubles..,
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Idah M'GJone Gibson Analyses
Easter Stylesin Fifth Aue. Stores
Much plating is used in skirts.

Much plating is used in skirts.
The most popular materials for
street and day gowns are serge, georg.
cite crepe, satin and Jersey. Georg.
cite crepe Is combined with each Of
the other materials and sometimes
you see It with both serge and satin
in the same costume.
Positively no high collars! After.
noon gowns are so decollete that you
can scarcely tell whether they were
for night or day wear except that they
have long sleeves.
Nature colors-the soft red, blue.
purple and yellow you see In summer
skies, the green of the trees and the
grass and sand color-will be the IA.
vorites.
Black with white polka dots for
those who like them.
Black combined with bright colors
is perhaps the most popular Of all
combinations in gowns.
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HEAETH HINTS

Sleeplessness may be due to many
different things. Worry. laoh OF fresh
air in the bedroom and late or heavy
suppers are among the NOR common
causes.
A disturbed mind and in omnia al.
ways go together. One mu: not car.
~ business problems to bed with him
If he expects refreshing slee A com.
Portable mental attitude bedtime
promotes early slumber.
Wakefulness may be eau I'd by ir-
regularity in the hours of 3tiring. If
one goes to bed early one hight and
late the next the brain is ,pt to Sc.
lect the later hour as the OF ; for fall
ing asleep. Mapping during the even
ing is to blame for many b,d nights.
Light slepers should avoi heavy
evening meal. However, il here is a
long interval between the last meal
and bedtime it is sometime wise to
stake Eight refreshments of ONE sort
before retiring.
The bedroom should be we'll venti.
lated. Night clothing SHOULD he warm
in winter, but not too heavy. The
bed should be neither too aard nor
too soft.
Never get up and wanda around
the room when slep fails to come. This
only makes one more restless.
Some people read poem. or short
story before going to bed and claim
that this induces sleep. The practice
OF reading in bed is apt to develop into
a habit that must be regularly observ.
ed or sleep will not come. 1t should
not be encouraged for this .eason. 1t
is better to turn on light and read
book in bed, though, than to toss
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THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
Two Women and Peter
BY DOROTHY DOUGLAS
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure
NeWspaper SyndicateO


nETER MORROW tossed his ais.
ter's letter irritably ON the table.
It's bit OF a bore-sister *
pecttng US to have this chum OF Ee =
down to recuperate Some anem :
society moth who'll turn up her white
washed nose at us and our country
ways I'm not very strong for .av-
Ing her down" Peter grumbled. Der
tina should be here herself Nellie will
kick up a row. too. suppose"
Nellie was Peters betrothed and liv-
ed on the next farm.
my dear Peter" his mother remon.
strated gently, I'VE may be all wrong
about Miss Pattison. Bertha is not
the kind to make friends of n snob I
would feel badly to think bad refus-
cd to have the girl down to restore her
TO health. was thinking only this
morning as | lay in my comfortable
bed how selfish and seli.centered We
( have become. We live only for our.
selves and never bulge to make II
pleasant for others. It's hardly human.
especially Just now when the world
Is in the throes OF life.and-death
struggle and every individual except
ourselves Is doing small share In
Z the great crisis"
Peters bIoomy eyes turned sudden.
ly affectionate.
you're right. little mother" he
said; "you make me ashamed OF my.
self. Well have Miss Pattison down
for a few weeks. You love to make
Long island roses grow in pale cheeks
with your milk and eggs"
Mrs. Morrow paused in her reread.
ing of Bertha's letter to smile lovingly
at her big son. Bertha hasn't said
much about the girl, except that she
met her in connection with the Wo.
mans Federation movement"
isis should have been the man OF
our family. She's progressive and
venturesome; but then he added,
"she has no physical defect to make
her feel like bally fool when talk.
ing to strangers"
my dear boy" Mrs. Morrow put
her arm across his shoulders, you
do so exaggerate that slight impedi.
ment of speech you have It's only
when you get excited or nervous that
tits noticeable. II you mingled more
with strangers you would fling 1t off
entirely"
Peter sighed. "oh. Sis will have to
do the society for the family. Nellie
is not keen on mixing much, anyway
Nellie is Just trlfle selfish, l
think" Mrs. Morrow said gently. 81
am fond of Nellie. Peter: but she real.
~ ties you down frightfully." She
was relieved that Peter did not take
offense at her speaking plainly.
II am lucky to have won her any.
: way-with this suffering speech"
was all the comment he made.
Mrs. Morrow sent a kindly invita-.
( ton to Lydia Jane Pattison via her
daughter. On the day of the girls
arrival Peter drove to the station to
meet her. The train had pulled in
when he drew rein.
This is really good of you. Mr.
Morrow" said soft voice at his ell.
bow. She had recognized the bronze
giant from Bertha's description.
He turned and met the pale smil.
ing face of Lydia Pattison. 1t was not
a pretty face but 1t was distinguished
and earnest. He led the way to.
ward the trap. 1t was not until she
stood quietly beside him and smiled
up into his face that Peter realized
she wanted assistance.
20 my stiff knee" she said depreca'
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a two weeks, illness.

Miss Violet Watkins, OF Kingmont,
is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar
Malone on Morgantown avenue.
l. S. Summers has returned to his
home at Gypsy after visit with Mr.
and Mrs /. L. Garle;t on state street
Mrs. William Hendricks. of State
street, who has been ill for several
weeks. is recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malone have returned
to their home at Colfax after a visit
with relatives here and at Bellview.
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Rev. Barnes at Chanel,

Rev. j. Walter Barnes, who is con
ductin ga series of revival services a.
the Palatine Baptist church, made an
interesting talk yesterday morning at
the chapel exercises at the Central
school. An excellent program was rom
dered by Miss Winnie Musgrove's pu.
pills.
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EAST SIDE
= NEWS =
Entertained at Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Fisher enter.
tanned at twelve o'clock dinner yes.
terday. Covers we're laid for Misses
Pearl Scott, Matilda Mckinney, Winnie
Musgrave and Mary Eliason, all teach.
ers in the Central school.
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soreness left my back, and felt so
much better that got tifty-cent
box. will continue to use them as
long as think need them.
my little boy, aged IA years. was
taken down with rheumatism. had
two doctors with him that did him
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Mrs. Fred S. Harr, of Merchant
street, was hostess to the Stitch and
Chatter club yesterday afternoon from
two until five o'clock. Mrs. Edward
Gross, of Morgantown avenue, will en-.
terrain the club in two weeks.
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LENTgN MENUS COR ONE Dan

BREAKFAsT-oatmeal and milk.
toast, coffee.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES eggs, let
tuce with French dressing, corn gems,
stewed fruit, tea.
DlNNER-Baked beans with cheese
sauce, stewed parsnips and peas. or.
ange tapioca and sponge cake, coffee.
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Mrs. Dorsey Pople spent Wednesday
with her mother, Mrs, Malone. at Graf.
ton.
Mrs., j. L. Little is recovering from
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At Wheeling.

Mrs. S. A. Baker, Mrs. c. F. Malon.
and Mrs. ]. NJ. Stiles spent Tuesday in
Wheeling shopping.
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wakefully about In the darkness.
Drugs to induce sleep should never
be taken under any circumstances.
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W III INGoTUO TICTGe
MIR and Mrs Samuel Whitsman, who
were married recently, nave taken up
their residence on Cleveland avenue.
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lnnproXinu.

A. w. Hovadder, of State street, fore.
man ut the Mining Machine GOA pauy s
plant. is recovering from several
weeks illness.
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By loAH M'eLoNE GIBSON

~ tSFNN' @1StN1 SaDSSH
NEW YORK, March so.-After see.
ing the wonderful thurman exhibit Of
importations. 1 can make these au.
thoritative statements:
Sailor hats will be much wider OF
rim and higher of crown tina those of
last year, new sailor which rolls
at one side promising to be popular.
Shoes and hats must mat h gowns;
stockings may match or aid the gen.
eral effect.
Parasols will be carried more this
summer than at any time since the
mid-Victorian era.
The crowns of the hats 70 soaring
many Of them being over 10 inches
righ.
Dresses for the street ara at most
only six inches from the grou ID.
skirts are much narrower tnan they
were last year.
Pattison. Think what an interest II
gives you. and some day you will real
lie the good you have done TO future
generations--"
Nellie jerked herself fretf'lly out of
his arms. II don't want t. come in
contact with a lot of dirty children.
Let their own mothers tale care Of
them and teach them"
That's Just the point, exactly. II
the mothers of these chi'aren had
been properly taught in childh god their
offspring would not have to SO shown
the way by strangers. Mis- Pattison
says"
III you mention that woma'rs name
again to me I'll-I'll scr m! It's
Miss Pattison this and Mis-. Pattison
that. I'm sick of her very lame"
Nellie flounced UP flunE Peters
lovely ring on the floor and Nth flam-
ing cheeks turned on her he ] and left
the astonished Peter gazing liter her,
Talk about feline claws he NUT
tered and left the ring where 1t had
fallen.
He sat for quite ten minutes think
ing very hard It was not so much
of Nellie he was thinking As of his
mother and one other woman. 1t was
the other woman who stepped softly
over the threshold while Pete was still
thinking Seeing him in dee D thought,
Lydia hesitated, braced her shoulders
and advanced.
"Mr. Morrow" she said. While the
ever ready smile struggled or its &C
customed place on her lips II have
told your dear mother that my rest is
ever and am going back 20 the fir
ing line. I want to leave tonight-at
five-if you will drive me to the sta
ton. will you-mind?"
Peter looked UP slowly. L, las eyes
turned swiftly away, but Pet r saw the
queer little lines about her .outh. He
knew that the final words Of her sen
tence had trembled and ne, rly refus
ed to come.
Lydia" he said softly lille his
big arms opened wide that he might
enter them, 81 am free to I'll you
love you. Come"
Mrs. Morrow. passing the window a
moment later, smiled happl r.
"My boy has found his pror or mate,
she commented softly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08
BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thoussn ds Have Discovered Dr.. Ed.
wards Olive Tablets are
Harmless Substitute

DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets--the
substitute for calomel--arc mild but
sure laxative, and their effect on the
liver is almost instantaneous. They
arc the result OF DIR. Edwards deter
rnination not to treat liver and bowel
complaints with calomcl. His efforts
to Danish it brought out these little
oliye-colored tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the
good that calomel does, but have no
bad after effects. They don't injure
the teeth like strong liquids or Gallo
mel They take hold of the trouble
and quickly correct g. Why cure the
liver at the expense OF the teeth 7
Calomel sometimes plays havoc with
the gums. SO do strong liquids. It
is best not to take calomeL Let DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches "dulness' and
that lazy feeling come from consti-
patton and a disordered liver. Take
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets when you
feel 1oggy' AMI heavy" Note how
they clear" cloddcd brain and how
they "pcrk up the spirits. l0c and &c.
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SAGE TEA TURNS
CRAY HAIR DARK
us Grandmother's recipe to BRING
color. Iuster and youthfuiness 20
hair when faded, stresked
or gray

That beautiful. even shade OF
dark. glossy hair can only be had
by brewing a mixture OF Sage Tea
and Sulphur. Your hair 10 your
charm. II makes or mars the face.
When II fades. turns gray or
streaked. just an application or two
OF Sage and Sulphur enhances its
appearance hundredfold.
Don't bother to prepare the
mixture: you can get this famous
old recipe improved by the addi-
ton of other ingredients for 80
cents large bottle. all ready for
use. 1t is called Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound This can al
ways be depended upon to bring
back the natural color and luster
of your hair.
Everybody uses "Wyeth's" Sage
and Sulphur Compound now be-
cause IL darkens so naturally and
evenly that nobody can tell II has
been applied. You simply dampen
sponge or soft brush with Il and
draw this through the hair. taking
one small strand at time: by morn
ing the gray hair has disappeared.
and after another application II be-
comes beautifully dark and appears
glossy end lustrous. This ready-tc-
use preparation is delightful tot
let requisite for those who desire
dark hair and a youthful appear
ance. II is not intended for the
cure. mitigation or prevention OF
disease.
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CONTINUED
FROM PAGE l
CRISIS IS NEARER
IN WAR SITUATION

received message indicating
Gerard'a detcation. but officials in.
sisted that subsequent cables ap.
paren,ly cleared up that difficulty
by Indicating Gerard would leave
aeon
May Be "oser; Act"
Officials said the California sink.
ing might be the overt act" neces.
sary 10 convince the president that
tho German government IT,. indeed.
bent on carrying out 10 the letter
tho "wfiful prosecution OF the ruth
less naval program" announcement
of which caused Wilson to sever rc-
lations.
The fac; that no Americans per.
ished was simply a case of pure
luck The spirit and inten, OF Ger.
many. the officials declared. was
openly displayed. regardless OF the
ersonnel of the passenger list. Had
majority OF the travellers been
American women and children. In.
stead OF foreigners. the attack
would have occurred Just the same.
they believe
On the other hand. those who
know the presidents mind and pur.
pose In the present crisis declare
emphaticaily there must he no yes,
tigc OF doubt. no question whatever,
"a 10 the case being a clear cut
violation OF American rights. before
actual warfare VIII result
Danger Grows Less
Should the president adopt a
course OF war. he must bc able. they
hold. TO depend on the backing OF a
united country. II is pointed on,
that tho danger OF loss OF American
life on the high seas n daily dlmln
ishing As was anticipated. the
I presidents action In breaking with
+ Germany has accomplished the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08
IF BACK HURTS
BEGIN ON SALTS
Flush the Kidneys at once when
- eekschy or Bladder botbers-
Meat forms uric acid

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make mistake by
flushing the kidneys occasionally.
says a well-known authority. Meat
forms uric acid. which clogs the
kidney pores 50 they sluggishly
filter or strain only part OF the
waste and poisons from the blood.
then you get sick Nearly all rheu-
matism. headaches. liver trouble.
nervousness. constipation, dizzI.
ness. sleepiessness. bladder disor.
ders come from sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel dull ache
In the Kidneys or your back hlrts.
or IL the urine Is cloudy, offensive.
full Of sediment. irregular OF pas.
sage or attended by sensation OF
scaldlng. get about four ounces OF
lad Salts from any reliable
pharmacy and take Tablespoonful
In a glass OF water before break.
fast for a few days and your kid.
neys will then act fine. This IA.
nons salts IL made from the acid
Of grapes and lemon juice. com
bined with lIthia and has been used
for generations to flush clogged
Kidneys and stimulate them to ac.
tivity. also to Deutralize the acids
in urine 80 II no longer causes irrl.
Hafion. thus ending bladder disor
ders.
Jad Salts IL inexpensive and can.
not iniure; makes a delightful ef.
feryescent Whitewater drink which
all regular meat eaters should take
nov and then TO keep tho kidneys
clean and the blood pure, thereby
avoiding serious kidney compiled.
lions.
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GERARD WON'T
Be DETAINED IN
BERLIN LONG

WARRINGTON, Feb. e.-The
state department declares that
while official messages have
brought Information telling OF
Ambassador Gerard's virtual
detention In Berlin. II expects
matters undoubtedly will be I'D.
Justed at once. Information
reaching the department also
told OF other Americans being
delayed.
Safe conduct from tho entente al
lies for Ambassador Bernstorff and
his STAFF was expected before night
This. officials said. would end all
delay in Berlin.
official messages showed that tho
safe conduct for Bcrnstorff. plus ex
element over placing OF guards on
German ships In American harbors
constituted the basis for delaying
passports OF Gerard, his staff and
other Americans
The department has word from
Ambassador Willard today. explain
Ing that his message OF yesterday
saying he had heard from Gerard IN
Hernc. was erroneous. Willard say
Ing today that his message came
from Berlin. via uerue. Officials
said at was only a matter OF "A 1T
tie time until the whole sltua ion
viii be Strengthened out"
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same result as an open warning TO
American travellers and American
ship owners to remain In port.
Action OF American line owners In
indefinitely postponinK the sailing
o. their vessels Indicates they take
this view.
With the seas cleared OF Amer'.
can ships and American travellers
refusing TO take passage on beiiig-
ercnt vessels. there was small like
lIhood OF American life being en-
daug~red. II was declared
Should American ships decide 20
arm dcfonsively. as the government
has ruled they may. more serious
Developments may come very soon.
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GERMAN PLOTS
IN MEXICO ARE
BEING WATCHED

Ell pASO. Feb. s.-Aetivitics
Of German agents at Juarer.
chihuahua City and other in
terror cities OF Mexico today are
drawing the attention Of u. s.
secret service men. working un-
der the direction OF arrny au-
thorities.
II Is feared the German agents
are planning TO foment and finance
raids by bands OF umorganized ban
dts upon United States territory In
case OF a declaration OF war by Ger
many. In order 10 make necessary
the retention OF large number oil
troops along the border for protec
ton and TO embarrass relations be
tween this government and Mexico
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FEEL fine! TAKE
'CASCARETS' FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
Spend 10 cents! Don't stay bill.
ious, sick. headachy.
constipated.
Can't harm you! Best cathartic
for men, women and
children.

Enjoy life. Your system In filled
with an accumulation OF bile and
bowel poison which keeps you
bilious. headachy. dizzy. tongue
coated. breath bad and stomach
sour-Why don't you get a i0-cent
box OF Cascarets at the drug store
and feel bully7 Take Cascarets TO.
night and enjoy the incest. gentlest
liver and bowel cleansing you ever
experienced. You'll wake up with
a clear head. clean tongue. lively
step. rosy skin and looking and
feeling ri. Mothers can give a
whole Cascaret to sick, cross.
bilious, feverish child any time.
they are harmless-never grippe or
sickcn.