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sat looking ahead, his face set. When,
after a moment, he spoke, it was to
forestall her, after all.
Il think know what it is, Sidney"
"You expected it, didn't you?"
"I-it's not an entire surprise"
aren't you going to wish me hap
pinessT
"If my wishing could bring anything
good to you, you would have every
thing in the world"
His voice was not entirely steady,
but his eyes smiled into hers.
"Am I-are we going to lose you
soon?"
81 shall finish my training. 1 made
that a condition"
Then, in a burst of confidence:
Il know so little, X. and he knows
so much! 1 am going to read and
study, so that he can talk to me about
his work. That's what marriage ought
to be, sort of partnership. Don't you
think 500"
X. nodded. His mind refused to 60
forward to the unthinkable future. In
stead, he was looking blackjack to
those days when he had hoped some
time to have q wife to talk to about
his work, that beloved work that was
no longer his. And he. had lost her
absolutely, lost her without a struggle
to keep her. His only struggle had
been with himself, to remember that he
had nothing to offer but failure.
Sidney's eyes were on the tall house
across. 1t was Doctor Eds evening
office hour, and through the open win
dow she could see a line of people
waiting their turn. They sat immobile,
inert, doggedly patient, until the open
ing of the back office door promoted
them all one chair toward the consult
ing room.
Il shall be just across the Street."
she said at last. Nearer than | am
at the hospital"
"You will be much farther away.
You will be married"
"But we will still be friends, K?
Her voice was anxious, a little puz-
zled. She was often puzzled with him.
"Of course"
But, after another silence, he as
founded her. She had fallen into the
way of thinking of him as always be-
longing to the house, even, in a sense,
belonging to her And now
"Shall you mind very much if tell
you that am thinking of going away?'
"K. !"
"My dear child, you do not need a
roomer here any more. have always
received infinitely more than I have
paid for, even in the small services l
have been able to render. Your Aunt
Harriet is prosperous. You are away,
and some day you are going to be mar
ried. Don't you see-I am not needed?'
"That does not mean you are not
wanted"
Il shall not go far. I'll always be
near enough, so that can see YOU
he changed this hastily-"so that we
can still meet and talk things over.
Old friends ought to be like that, not
too near, but to be turned on when
needed, like tap"
"Where will you go?"
"The Rosenfelds are rather in straits.
I thought Of helping them to get a
small house somewhere and of taking
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TREES ARE KILLED BY GAS
Many Varieties, However, Are Well
Able to Withstand Conditions
Found in Many Cities.

The death Of many trees In the
streets and parks Of New York, usual
ly ascribed to poor soil or parasites, is
largely due to atmospheric conditions.
according to the eminent MaSsachu-
sets botanist, George e. Stone. In an
article in the journal of the New York
Botanical garden he says that here are
to be found obstacles greater than in
other cities to the successful estab-
lishments surrounding Manhattan
New Jersey is not particularly men
toned sulphur dioxide and other
poisons rise, only to fall again upon
our poor trees. The victims malady
is chronic rather than acute. Its vital
ity is weakened and then the parasite
ends it.
Mr.. Stone declares that with the ex-
ception of the Austrian pine "practic-
ally all the conifers in Central park
are dying from the effects of atmos-
pheric gases, and it is rarely that one
observes a Norway spruce anywhere
within the vicinity of New York that
is not either dead or in a state OF
deterioration" The botanist believes
that it is impractical to continue
planting conifers here.
Elms, -too, are a comparatively easy
victim to gases. The effects of the
poison are visible in Riverside drive
and in Central park. But, as Profess
sor Stone remarks, many of the elms
were deplorable specimens to begin
with; not such fine types as are grow
ing in the Bronx.
The trees that best Withstand gas
poison are the Norway maple, black
locust, ailanthus and linden.-NeW
York Sun
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have lost IA lover. I expected that.
But wanted to keep Il friend"
1t was the right note. Why, after all,
should he not be her friend? He had
treated her cruelty, hideously. II she
still desired his friendship, there was
no disloyalty to Sidney in giving it. And
Carlotta was very careful. Not once
again did she allow him TO see what lay
in her eyes. She told him of her wor-
ries.
The Lamb was lowering near, hot
eyes on them both. 1t was no place to
talk.
Sidney would be at lecture that
night. The evening loomed teEptingly
| free.
Suppose you meet me at the old cor
ner," he said carelessly, eyes on the
Lamb, who was forgetting that he was
only junior inferno and was glarlng
ferociously. "We'll run out into the
country and talk things over"
She demurred. with her heart beating
triumphantly.
"What's the use Of going back to
that? It's over. isn't it?"
Her objection made him determined.
When at last she had yielded, and he
made his way down to the smoking
room, it was with the feeling that he
had won victory.
|
X had been uneasy all that day; his
ledgers irritated him. He had been
sleeping badly since Sidney's announce
ment of her, engagement. At five O'Clock,
when he left the office, he found Joe
Drummond waiting outside on the
pavement.
Mother said you'd been up to see
me a couple of times. l thought Ia
come around"
X. looked at his watch.
What do you say to wallf1''
"NOt out in the country. I'm not as
muscular as you are. I'll go about town
for a half-hOur or So"
Thus forestalled, X. found his sub
iect hard to lead up to. But here again
Joe met him more than halfway.
"Well, go on" he said, when they
found themselves in the park; Il guess
I know what you are going to say
I'm not going to preach, if you're
expecting that. Ordinarily. if a man
insists on making fool OF himself,
let him alone"
sWhy make an exception of me?"
T honnnn
YOU. The other reason is that, whether
! YOU admit it or not, you are acting
like young idiot and are putting the
responsibility on the shoulders OF
someone else"
"She is responsible, isn't she?'
"Not in the least. How old are you,
Joe?"
"rwenty-three, almost
Exactly. You are a man, and you
are acting like bad boy. It's dis
appointment to me. It's more than
that to Sidney"
"Much she cares! She's going to
marry Wilson, isn't she?'
"There is no announcement of any
engagement"
'"She is, and you know it. Well,
she'll be happy-not! If I'd go to her
tonight and tell her what l know,
she'd never see him again"
The idea, thus born in his over
wrought brain, obsessed him. He
turned to it again and again. LIE
Moyne was uneasy. He was not GER
tain that the boys statement had any
basis in fact. His single determina'
ton was to save Sidney from any
pain.
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MANS Duty to His Community.

The man who makes money in a
community has duty to perform to
that community. 1t may be that he
has made his money by his superior
business ability, and that he would
have done as well anywhere. That
does not alter the case. If his gifts are
great his responsibility is equally as
great. No man was placed on earth
for the sole purpose Of making money,
and the man who has this as his ideal
had better never have been born. 1t
is not an act of charity, but the per-
formance Of a simple duty, for the
man who has made money to pass
little of it on for the benefit Of the
community, even though he never ex-
poets to see dollar of his contribution
back.-New Canaan (Conn.) Adver-
tiser.
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FLOWER HOLDERS IN WALL
Unusual characterization That Improves
the Looks of Surroundings of
House in California.

Flower containers, which are unusu-
al in appearance and striking because
of the contrast which they present to
their surroundings, have been built in
to the center of each of three sections
of smooth brick wall in front Of
Los Angeles residence. The wall is sur
mounted by an ornamental iron fence
except at the points where the flower
holders stand. Each container consists
of rough, irregular masses resembling
Stag, which are cemented together into
a symmetrical shape; each holder
stands about three and one-half feet
HIGH is a foot or a little more in
diameter at the base, and three feet
wide at the top.-Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
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Slept Twenty-seven Months.

The curious case of singer, thirty
one years old, who has been in q state
of lethargy for 27 months, has beer
described to the Medical and Surgical
society of Bordeaux, France, by Pro
fessor Berger.
The patient was among the troops
modified for the battle of the Marine
He disappeared, but was found shortly
afterward in Brittany, since which
time he has been sleeping, eyelids
closed, respiration regular, but pulse
rapid. He is sensitive tc excitement
and it is possible to administer liquid
food.
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CHAPTER Xxx.

The announcement of Sidney's en-
gagement was not to be made for a
year. Wilson, chatting under the delay,
was obliged to admit to himself that
it was best. He was genuinely in love,
even unselfishly-as far as he could
be unselfsh The secret was to be
carefully kept also for Sidney's sake.
The hospital did not approve of en-
gagements between nurses and the
staff. 1t was disorganizing, bad for
discipline.
Sidney was very happy all that sum-
mer. She glowed with pride when her
lover put through difficult piece OF
work flushed and palpitated when she
heard his praises sung; grew to know,
by a sort of intuition, when he was in
the house. She wore his ring on a
fine chain around her neck, and grew
prettier every day.
X. had postponed his leaving until
fall. Sidney had been insistent, and
Harriet had topped the argument in
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Perfect Garden.

The perfect garden, from the plant
and flower point Of view is one where
flowers may be picked each and every
day of the year, yet where no spot
of bare soil is ever seen. Keep reserve
stock of ANNALS and perennials on
hand so that when an annual has spent
It's strength or plant dies it's space
may be filled with young annual or
perennial.
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en- Just in,.. a riot of rebellion Surged
up in him, that he must let this best
thing in his life 90 out OF it. To go
empty Of heart through the rest of his
days, while his very arms ached to hold
her! And she was so near-just above,
with her hand on his shoulder, her
wistful face so close that, without NOV
ing, he could have brushed her hair.
"YOu have not wished me happiness,
X. Do you remember, when l was go
ing to the hospital and you gave me the
little watch-do you remember what
you said?"
''Yes"-huskily.
"Will you say it again?"
But that was goodbye"
isn't this, in way? You are go
ing to leave us, and Say it, T."
"Good-by, dear, and-God bless you"
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They Have City Managers.

Twenty-Five American cities are now
under the commission manager plan.
They are Niagara Falls, N. Y; Sum-
ter, S c.; Hickory, N. c.; Morgan
town, N. c.; Ashtabula, O.; Sandusky,
O.; Dayton, o.; Springfield, O.; Phoe-
nix, Ariz.; Big Rapids. Mich; La
Grande, Ore; Taylor, Tex; Denton,
Tex; Amarillo, Tex; Manistee, Mich. !;
Jackson, Mich; Abilene, Kan.; Col
linsville, Okla; Montrose, Colo; Nor
ris, Mimi; Lakeland, Fla, and AL.
hambra, Cal.
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her buSinesSlike way. eff you insist
ON being an idiot and adopting the Ro-
senfeld family" she said, ''wait until
September. The season for boarders
doesn't begin until fall
So K. waited for "the season." and
ate his heart out for Sidney in the in
terval.
Johnny Rosenfeld still lay in his
ward, inert from the waist down. X.
was his most frequent visitor. AS a
matter Of fact, he was watching the
boy closely, at Max Wilson's request.
"Tell me when I'm to do it." said Will
son, "and when the time comes, for
Gods sake, stand by me. Come to the
operation. He's got so much confidence
that I'll help him that l don't dare to
fail"
Luckily for Sidney, her three months
service in the operating room kept her
and Carlotta apart. For Carlotta was
now not merely jealous. She found
herself neglected, ignored. 1t ate her
like 4 fever.
gagement 1t had been her theory that
Wilson would not marry easily-that,
in a sense, he would have to be CO.
creed into marriage. She thought mere
ly that Sidney was playing game like
her own, with different weapons. So
she planned her battle, ignorant that
she had lost already.
Her method was simple enough. A
new inferno had come into the house,
and was going through the process of
cal school to a half-baked junior in
terne is long step back. He had to
endure the goOd-humored contempt of
the older men, the patrOnizing instruc-
tiOnS of nurses as to rules.
CarlOtta alone treated him with def
erence. His uneasy rounds in Carlotta's
precinct took on the state and form of
staff visitationS. She flattered, cajoled,
looked up to him.
After time it dawned on Wilson
that this junior cub was getting more
attention than himself; that, wherever
he happened to be, somewhere in the
offing would be Carlotta and the Lamb,
the latter eyeing her with worship. Her
Indifference had only piqued him. The
enthrOning of a successor CALLED him.
Between them, the Lamb suffered
mightily-was subject to frequent
"bawling out" as he termed it, in the
| operating room as he assisted the an
esthetist. He took his troubles to Car
lotta who soothed him in the corridor
in plain sight Of her quarry, Of course
by putting a sympathetic hand on
his sleeve.
Then, one day, Wilson was goaded
to speech.
''For the love of heaven, Carlotta,"
he said impatiently, "stop making love
to that wretched boy. He wriggles like
a worm if you look at him."
81 like him. He is thoroughly genu-
inc. l respect him, and he respects
me-"
its rather a silly game, you know.
Do you think don't understand"
perhaps you do. II don't really
care a lot about him, Max. But I've
been downhearted. He cheers me up"
Her attraction for him was almost
gone--not quite. He felt rather sorry
for her.
I'm sorry. Then you are not angry
with me?"
"Angry? No." She lifted her eyes
to his, and for once she was not acting.
81 knew it would end, of course. 1
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ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A we'll known actress gives the follow
ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint Of
water add OF. Bay Rum. a small box Of
Barbo Compound, and 4 OF. of glycerine.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix it at home at very little cost. FUN
directions for making and use come In
each box Of Barbo Compound. It will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
not color the scalp, Is not sticky q
greasy, and does not rub of. Adv.
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Human Cruelty.

Il heard wOman-she. was young
too, and did not look hardcned-beg.
ging earnestly, pleadingly, for one
more chance, and she could not find
one to give it to her."
"Was she a first offender?"
'No; she was a charity worker at
church bazaar raf1le."
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a room with them. It's largely a mat
ter of furniture. If they could furnish
it even plainly, it could be done. I
haven't saved anything"
DO you ever think of yourself?"
she cried. "Have you always gone
through life helping people, X? Save
anything 1 should think not! You
spend it all on Others" She bent over
and put her hand on his shoulder. ut
will not be home without you, X"
To save him, he could not have spok-
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Equal to the Demand.

81 never use any but pasteurized
milk In the city," said the new board
er; "can you furnish it?"
Eyes, indeed" was the confident re-
ply; "our cows re kept in the pasture
all summer."-The Christian Herald.
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Roman Eye Balsam is an antiseptic oint-
ment, applied externally and not wash"
Its healing properties penetrate the in
famed surfaces, providing prompt relief.
Adv.
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An Instance.

He-I suppose you think yourself
cne of those perfect women who never
did foolish thing in their lives.
She-Oh, sure I did. I married YOU
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The Ouinine That Does Not Affect The Head
Because of its tonic and laxative effect, Laxative
Brom0 Quinine can be taken by anyone without
causing nervousness or ringing in the head: Thor
ts only one "Bromo Quinine." r. W. GROVES
Signature Is on each box. 25c.
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As we grow more sensible, we refuse
drug cathartics and take instead Natures
herb cure, Garfield Tea. Adv.
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MANY canaries Imported.

Permits for the importation Of 127,
FOG canaries were issued by the bio
logical survey during the past year.
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: To avenge our wrongs costs more
than to protect our rights.
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Events of the most amazing
and momentous character are
recounted in the next Install
ment. Things happen which
change the whole course of life
for LeMoyne, Doctor Max, Sid
ney, Joe Drummond and some
others. 1t is the climax of the
story.
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The Mascline Way.

He-Men never gossip.
She-Of course not. They merely
investigate rumorS.
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In a Novel.

In a Novel.
swell, this heroine marries early, ]
must say"
"Huh?" v
"Page thirteen"
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Its Sort.
"Good story that about the rattle
snake, wasn't it?"
"Yes; rattling good story"
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LOGICAL Conclusion.

''He is not out of the woods yet"
'That is why they think they can
tree him."
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INTERNATIONAL,
SUNlAySQlO0L
LESSON

By E. o. SELLERS, Acting Director of
Sunday School Course Of Moody Bible
1nstitute)
Copyright, 1917, Western Newspaper Union.)
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Sidney hospital loved by Dr. Max Wilson, bril-
X
school Wilson fcke and while
he makes neakng affair with
Carlotta I
disguised keeps his love secret to
himself acting strangely Nobody
Doctor Wilson When
salment opens, proposing marriage to Sidney.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
SOX TO PLAY
HERE APRIL 6
FIRST TEAM WILL MEET OTTUM
WA ALL STAR AGGRE-
CATION.

The one great day in baseball fol-
Ottumwa is scheduled for April 6 this
year, when the first team OF the chi
cago White Sox will play picked
team of Ottumwa All Stars. The White
Sox game in Ottumwa is becoming al
most an institution, and on previous
appearances here, they have met with
the highest approval The Chicago
Sox have always fulfilled their con
tracts here, and when they said that
they would bring their stars here
they always did. The best ball club
ever in Ottumwa Is what they promise
for April 6. Immediately after appear
ing in Ottumwa, the Sox will go to
St. Paul and Minneapolis for three ex
h;bitions. after which they will jump
to st. Louis where they will open the
season.
The Ottumwa All Stars line will
be: ThIesing, If; Link, c; Wise, ID;
Price, CT: Amos, IS; Maloney. 20;
Simpson, RI: Bartlett, IS; Owens. 3b;
Wright, Berry and Rhoades. pitchers
These men include the best OF the
local talent, and several former
league players are to be found In theii
number. A. P. owens, who Is promot
ing the game has been very careful
in picking team, and is still on the
lookout for more players. 1t Is posi-
BILE that Frank Gregory one OF the
best hurlers that ever pitched = game
for Ottumwa, will work part OF the
game.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
CARLETON CANCELS
GRINNELL, SCHEDULE

Grinnell, March Is. Carleton and
Gr1nnell colleges are through with each
other. not only in debating, but In ath-
letics as WELL The annual track meet
scheduled for April % and the big
homecoming game next fall are both
off, according to the present aspect Of
the situation and they bid fair to re.
main so unless the unforeseen occurs.
The break came rather unexpectedly.
The track and gridiron meetings had
been nicely arranged, when CORES
pondence from Northfleld began to hint
that Grinnell pledge itself to play re.
turn football game with the Mortimer
in 1918 This. Athletic Director Hufl
explained, would be an impossibility.
owing to the fact that Grinnell already
had plenty Of outside games on the cal.
dar.
Then came more insistent letters
and finally news that Carleton had
definitely severed athletic relations
with it's sister school, This leaves
Grinnelrs spring athletic card with
gaping hole in its vitals, and blows tho
bottom out Of the fall program. Grin.
nell, Cornell and Coe have now ar.
ranged their schedules and It Is doubt
full whether Grinnell can flnd q good
game to serve as the occasion Of the
Homecoming. The Carleton game had
been set for November H.
Already HUH had arranged a tenta.
tive dual meet with Coe to supplant
the Carleton affair. Bryant's spiked
tahletes will come here April 20.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
Stock Market

New York, March 15.-The stock
market fell into a narrow groove soon
after the opening today, prices becom-
ing more irregular on moderate selling
of United States Steel, Central Leather
and Alcohol which receded u to l II
points. These same stocks recovered
later and there was steady accumula :
ton Of shippings, marine preferred and
Atlantic. Gulf and West Indies making
extreme gains of to 3 points and
lifting the active list of levels general
ly above yesterdays final quotations.
Aside from the firmness Of Canadian
Pacific and few minor issues, rails
were altogether neglected. Bonds were
variable with fairly large transactions
in United Kingdom issues.
Trading was again restricted during
todays early dealings although some
material gains were registered. AS
usual these We're limited to the more
speculative issues. Industrial Alcohol
rising almost points with marked
strength in American Sugar, Interna-
tional paper, the shipping division and
Columbia Gas. United States Steel and
Similar industrials were fractionally
higher with a gain of ] u for Bethlehem
Steel new stock. Utah Copper and
American Smelling We're firm ana
Western Union was conspicuous among
the utilities at an advance of rs. Rails
were dull and irregular
The closing was firm.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
WET GROUNDS KEEP
CUBS FROM WORKING

Oakland, Cal, March 15.-Managel
Mitchell had the full squad of Cubs
working on the Oakland field Wednes'
day. Wet grounds prevented the play
ers practicing in the morning, but
they went out at noon and worked un'
til game time. Jimmy Sheckard and
his men were unable to play at Hol'
lister because of wet grounds. The
regulars faced the Oaks for the first
time Wednesday afternoon. The sun
was on the job all dayy.
Mitchell made one change in the
team on arrival here. He decided that
he wanted to watch Rowdy Elliott for
awhile and shifted him to the first
squad, sending Pickles Dollhoefer to
the second team.
The second team was forced to lay
off yesterday, as well as the first team.
Sheckard and his men were glad of
the opportunity, as they have been
playing steadily The fans of Rich
mond We're greatly disappointed. for a
holiday had been planned and large
amount OF money had been spent.
TIP O'Neill Is trying to arrange an
other date there, as the Yanigans
have several open dates before they
leave the coast on the return trip.
Reuther, who lives in San Francisco.
was more than pleased to get home
Wednesday His father met him in Mo-
desto with an auto and drove him
home across country.