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it not be the perfume of her own bridal
bouquet, the carnations which she had
carried that night? But then the child
stirred, and Christopha reused a little,
and, after all, the sense of the flowers
in the room was the sense OF the little
one in her arms. As if many things
mean one thing.
It was toward dawn that the end
came, quite simply and with no manner
of finality, as if one were to pass into
another chamber And after that, as
quickly as might be, Christopha and
Allen made ready to drive back to
the village for the last bitter business
of all.
Allen, in the barn with Jacob, won
hearted at his loss, grateful for the
charge that he had been given; but what
was he to do? The child ought not
to stay in Jacobs cottage. If Chris
mother would take him for a little
but Allen knew, without at all being
able to define it. her Plaintive, burdened
manner the burdened manner of the
irresponsible. Still puzzling over this,
he brought the cutter to the side door;
came out in the pale light, leading the
little boy-awake, warmly wrapped,
ready for the ride.
Where you goin' to take him to,
Chrissie?" Allen asked breathlessly
Some of the neighbors, I guess,
amt WEI" she answered. ~ dunno
/ thought we could see. He mustn't
be left here-now"
"No, that's so, amt it?" said Allen,
only. He mustn't"
The three drove out together into
the land lying about the gate of dawn.
A fragment of moon was In the east.
There was about the hour something
primitive, as if, in this loneIiest of all
the hours, the world reverted to type,
remembered ancient savage differences,
and fell in the primal lines.
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Copyright, 1915, by W. C. Chapman.)

Mrs Emily Hilton laughed in an
embarrassed way. "Wait till Bessie
comes home from her finishing school,"
she said. ''Then, Mr.. Raymond, you
will appreciate us more"
It really was embarrassing, for Mrs.
Hilton, at thirty-eight, was still an
uncommonly pretty woman. Her hus-
band had been dead five years He
had left her an annuity of 1900,
which was ample for the village, and
one daughter, now eighteen years old
George Raymond was thirty-five
He had stttled In the little place a
year before and opened law office,
which was flourishing, as law offices
do in country villages where litigious
conscious against her will that she
was falling IN love with a man three
or four years her junior.
He was a frequent visitor at the
Hilton home, but he had never met
Bessie. And Mrs. Hilton was deter
mined that he should never tell her
he cared for her until he had at least
met the girl.
In due time Bessie came home, ready
for the game of life, her pretty head
full OF shallow nonsense. She was a
blonde, In striking contradistinction to
her mother. She was frivolous, joyous,
and altogether insincere
But what Is insineerity IN the balance
with youth and freshness? Emily Hill
ton found herself, to her horror, a rival
with her daughter for the young mans
affection And, what both troubled
and yet pleased her-troubled her as
. woman and pleased her as a mother
George Raymond was undeniably
becoming infatuated with Bessie
She watched the progress of the little
affair, and, If she was unselfish enough
to be glad for Bessie's sake, for George
was a man of standing In the COM
munity already, she was sorry for
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face, and then, as soon as he has fin
ished, 1 am going to look him straight
in the eye and say: Nothing doing,
GeorgeI' Just like that"
You'll get a reputation as fllrt-"
81 don't care. Other girls do the
same thing. Besides, you know We
haven't much money, and how am I
men give them to me? Now George
gave me this box of candy Well,
I've got two others fellows on the
lead, too Oh, Tess. If only you could
see the funl George is coming tonight"
'My dear"
Have you good ears, Tess? Why
don't YOU go when he comes, and SIT
on the piazza behind the locust treeF
81 viii, then But, o Bessie"
Emily Hilton turned away, sick with
disgust 1t was growing darker as
did not recognize George Raymond
till she almost bumped into him, and
did not at first know that he had
heard.
Whatever George had heard, and
how much he gave no sign OF 1t half
an hour later when he made his way
toward Bessie IN the sUmmerhouse-
He carried another box Of chocolates
done up In pink ribbon, which he be-
slowed upon the glgghng girl Five
minutes afterward Tess, who had
seized the opportunity to depart, sat
on the piazza, straining her ears to
catch the words of the lover and her
friends answers
After while she heard George say,
In low voice:
Bessie Bessie, dear, there Is some
thing that have wanted to say to you
for long time. But 1t takes courage,
and somehow have not dared to men
ton it. 1t means such q change IN
your life, Bessie.
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his. In time he would discover what
she herself had long known, that there
was not an unselfish thought In her
daughters empty head. However, as
things were going, she was simply
being swept down the current; and she
could detect a sort of filiai respect in
the way George spoke to her.
Bessie's callers were numerous, girls
and young men. 1t was on a particu-
lar moonlight evening, when Bessie
and girl friend were munching chOco-
lates together In the little summer
house that Emily Hilton was an I'M
willing nearer of what passed.
She had not meant to listen; but,
when she began to overhear she re-
manned rooted to the spot IN strong
disgust
slightest intention of marrying George
Raymond" said Bessie.
But everybody thinks you are GO
ing to-" protested her friend, helping
herself from the box.
q know it. well? I've never
had proposal in my life, and meant
George to be the first. That's why
l am leading him on"
Bessie!" interposed her friend
shocked, yet wondering.
That's what Pm doing I tell
yOUy nave Sud6 HAN at the emu % z
nice long string. He thinks he has
only go to ask me and he'll get me-
But l mean to have some fun out of
life, with mamma so easy-going, and
Pm going to break dozen hearts at
least before I make my choice"
But Is it fair to George2"
al hope so. But I don't care If it
isn't Listen, TessI l only wish you
could hear when he proposes. I've got
him so that / can make him do 1t any
time l want to. When he looks ike
beginning Pm going to lure MIN on and
listen with downcast eyes and biushing
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"What is it, Mr.. Raymond" Tess
heard Bessie answer very softly.
George Raymond seemed to hest
tate q am not sure even now that
I ought to tell you" he said But
1 am sure that you must have guessed
something. of my feelings, and seen by
Go onI" said Bessie, in a tone just
calculated to reach the ears OF her
@Wen," said George, with a laugh
of embarrassment, "the fact Is that
l loTe-I want to marry" He broke
off, stammering.
Bessie Hilton suddenly raised her
voice loudly
al understand now, and l am sorry,
she said. but you ought never to
have imagined such thing was posi-
bic. Why, you are old enough to be
my father. My feeling for you has
never been anything but sisterly, even
daughterly- Why, you are old enough
to marry my mother. Go and ask her,
if you must get married" said the
girl, with biting seorn-
"Why, Bessie"
at Is useless, Mr.. Raymond You
mean nothing to me at all
"You entirely misunderstood me-"
retorted George, just as loudly What
i wished 70 announce 70 you was tnlS-
your mother, to whom you have re-
ferred me, has just promised 70 become
my wife, and / was trying to break the
fact that you are going to have q step
father-and guardian" he added, mean
ingly.
Tess, on the piazza, caught her
breath. Then, hysterical with mirth,
she crept away, just as the shamed and
weeping girl rushed by.
Upstairs Emily Hilton heard nothing
of this. She was in her bedroom,
sobbing softly from happiness.
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Chris lifted her face and nodded.
81 amt afraid, she said simply.
az amt either" her husband said
As if, In this new future there were
less need of fear than in the future
which had sought to "tTy to be happy
and keep ourselves happy"
They looked down where their house
would be, near the gate of the coming
dawn And-as two others In such
case might have scent was as If
they were the genii of their own mys-
FERROUS future, a future whose solution
trembled very near. For with the
charge of the child had come a courage,
even as the dead woman had known,
when she thought of her charge of
Allen, that she was not afraid to de
Allen" said Chris, stumbhngly,
cit don't seem as if we could get
like the Howells' an the Hubblethwaits'
and them. Somehow it don't seem as
if we could"
mo" said Allen, Eve couldn't
'That's SO, amt it?"
Above little Johns head their eyes
met in a kind of new betrothal, new
marriage, new birth. But when he
the reins again, and, "Chrissie," he
said, suddenly, If afterwards there
should be anybody-else. l mean for
us AWould-would you keep on lOvln'
this little kiddie, too?"
She met his eyes bravely, sweetly-
"Well, you silly" she said, "Of course
l would"
At which Allen laughed iOyously,
confidently.
"Why, Chris" he cried, eve mar
ried. For always an always. An
here's this little old man to see TO-
Who's afraid?"
Then they kissed each other above
the head of the sleeping child and drove
on toward the village and toward their
waiting house.
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Leonard Goetz, Victoria, Kansas
Joseph B. Pfannes tell, Munjor, Kans.
Andreas- AIiehaal-Go -NieEOFia-K ks
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-10-19
THIS IS YOUR WAR
BY oRIN R. COLE

This is pour war; There can be doubt about that It
as much pour war IT. Germany had invaded the United
States and attacked you and yours
Az matter Of fact Germany has invaded the United
States Germany has blown up munon factories and rail-
supplies and munitions to the Allies ,83 H.H
You civilized being and Germany has attacked and
raped Germany has crucfed Belgium and Bel
giuuni y a part Of civilizations noble part.
So, Il b just much your 1t Is England's war;
Frances Russas 1t Il even more your war than it
b any OF these nations for the that the United
States OF which you part stands for the best in cv
cation and the highest in democracy.
Countless mothers have their France to fight
for you countless wives have given up their husbands that
you might be protected, that democracy might live
What you going to do about thata Are you going
to stand idly by while these fght3 They giving
up everything that is dear them What you giving
up1 The least you do In the of civilization and
humanity and justice the least you do for your God
and for those who and dear you back up
the boys In the trenches back up the Government itself
back up President Wilson, who giving his best for you
just soldiers perhaps giving their fe-boodhe
least you do is to back up eli of these and all Of
these influences by lending your money the Government
by purchasing Liberty Bonds
Not tomorrow and next day, not week from now
but NOW This Is the time for you to show your patriot
smj this d the time for you show that there 10 red blood
In your ysias this s the time for you speak against
the German governments ravage Of civilization and hui
manty.
Man, this u yonr and this Is your ho to act
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-10-19
FARMER TO HELP MAINTAIN
FREEDOM NE HELPED WIN

In the FIRST Liberty Loan Cam.
paign. many Of the farmers of the
country were not reached. and sub,
scriptions from the rural committees
were few.
There were several reasons for this,
the foremost Of which was that the
loan was put out In the spring, when
they were busy with their crops and
II was difficult for the canvassers to
interview them.
! Then, too. they had to borrow mon
ey for their planting. Now their crops
in. and at the present high price OF
food stuffs they should have a large
sum Of money in their hands.
For loan Of a portion Of that
money. the Liberty Bond campaigners
are now appealing all over the coun-
try. The various farm bureaus and
societies are cooperating and good re
suits are expected.
When liberty came to America the
farmer helped to bring 1t. He carried
the gun; he contributed unsparingl,
OF his substance; he fed the armies
In the present struggle for universal
liberty II Is certain he will do no less.
He has already made splendid re-
sponse to the demand for greater food
production. The first loan largely
overlooked the farmer - the efforts
were concentrated In the cities.
The second campaign should givo
every opportunity for farmers az In
dividuals and their organizations to
support the government in Its financial
program. 1t is the highest expression
Of Americanism that all the people
should help carry the common load
in this critical hour.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-10-19
FARM LABoRERS ARE READY
BUYERS OF LIBERTY BONDS

One Of the big surprises Of the Lib
erty Loan Campaign in rural districts
is the way in which the farm laborers
are responding to the call.
These men neither own farms nor
rent them; they are hired men and
are not considered thrifty or saving
group. yet thousands Of these laborers
are asking about the loan and how
they can invest on the installment
plan.
The farmers Of the country are thor
oushly awake to the critical situation
confronting the nation and the triple
duty they have taken upon themselves.
is FIRST Ii produce food, second to loan
money, and third 10 give their sons
aud daughters some evidence Of the
self sacrificing spirit for which the
American farmer Il wen known in the
history Of the country.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-10-19
SPIRIT or ISRAEL PUTNAM is
NEEDED IN ALL RURAL COM.
MuNIriEs.
LIBERTY CALLED AND He WENT
Same Spirit Of Freedom 10 Calling to
American People Today--Are
You Responding Like q
Putnam7

The spirit which actuated Israel
Putnam more than q century ago 10
what is needed In America today, &C
cording to men who are In close touch
with the war conditions and the affairs
Of the United States.
Putnam was plowing his none,too
productive New England fold when q
horseman dashed up and told him the
tale Of the British raid on Lexington.
II was seeding time and Putnam's
mid demanded immediate care.
Did he falter or hesitate? Did he
prccrastinate7 No. He loft his team
In the field still hitched to the plow
and hurried away to answer the call
Of his country. He did not stop to con.
slider the cost OF leaving. Liberty was
at stake and be was off to the rescue.
Liberty 10 at stake again. Your
liberty and the liberty Of the rest Of
the civilized world. Every day the
rural mail brings the story with all its
dread warning along the winding
country road to the Israel Putnams Of
today.
But they are not In the fields. They
are storing their % and 50 wheat, their
" potatoes and their 50 corn and their
$S onions. They. better than anyone
else. know how well they are respond
Ing to the call Of liberty.
But 1t is time that these men, as
well as their city brothers awake Do
your bit In. placing the second isapeI
of Urcle Sans Liberty Bonds. Uncle
Sam is your friend. But he can do
only what you assist him accomplish.
ing with all your might. Get busy.
today. Be an Israel Putnam In your
community.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-10-19

Mlxup csusss Break IN Friendly Re-
IatioHs Between Old
IN Nelnhbors.

Nortonvilie, Kan.- -Ddouard Sharp
has a chicken house and a lot Of chick
ems. James Skinner had q pet coon.
and because the two got mixed up the
other night. Ed and Jim aren't on the
best Of terms.
About midnight Of the time IN ques-
tion, I'd was awakened by neighbor
who said that something was in Eds
chicken house. The two got a fash
light, a gun and q club and marched
silently out to the chicken house. On
entering they saw a big coon on the
perch. Ed used his club. The neigh-
Dor used his gia Tue ccon dlsroy.
cred It was an ainlucIs eonblnaGlon.
Next morning Jim missed Ills coon.
He heard about the row over It Eds
place and went over. II was his
coon--doad.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-10-19
ARKANSAS TENANT FARMERS
TO BUY LIBERTY LOAN BONDS

Tenant farmers Of Akansas, who
In previous years have found II diff.
ficuh to make both ends meet, are
this year going to be liberal buyers Of
Liberty Bopds," said H. A.. Morrison,
cashier Of the Bank Of Commerce,
Earl Crittenden County, Arkansas.
A ten-miilion dollar cotton crop In
his county alone explains why this Ia
to come about, Mr.. Morrison said that
his fellow citizens were showing such
enthusiasm In the new bond issue that
he came to st. Louis to arrange to
supply them with bonds.
Heretofore said Mr.. Morrison, "the
proceeds Of the annual harvest was
not sufficient to maintain the farmers
until the next crop could be harvest
cd. and It was the custom in April to
begin buying food and other necessi.
ties on credit. The result was that In
the fall 1t usually took about all the
farmer got for his crop to pay his
debts and get through the winter.
This year 1t Is different. The
planters are going to get from 80 to
'4b cents a pound for cotton. whereas
before they only got from to 10
cents" 84
One fine thing about these bonds
is that the farmer can use them az
legal tender. In case they need money
they will find their war bond invest.
ment readily negotiable"
Crittenden County's allotment is
$4,000. but Mr., Morrison Is going to
try to dispose Of $1S5,0o0 worth there.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-10-19

Young Jimmy Dale. across our street,
Is just gawly lad.
He grew 20 fast. the doctors said,
His heart was mighty bad;
They wouldn't lct him do much work \
Or any hearty play
But. just the same. fhey drafted Jim,
| And Jim has gone away.
Jim was . sort Of great. big kid.
And fooiing ali the while;
30. when they ordered him to camp,
He went there with smile.
Jim Dale II In the army now.
Lank legs. bum heart and all,
To fight liko other drafted men
That got the country's call.
God, yesl Jim's heart may drop him dead
Or no may live to be
Shot all to pieces ''over there
What odds to you or me?
BY thunderl It's these odds to youl--
II kids like Jim can go.
With smiles. to fight our wars for US
We can put up The dough.
II we can buy bond or two
And DON'T. while Jim. poor cuss.
Goes smiling on to death Or wounds
Then helrs TOO good for ns.
|4IH. - b
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-10-19
KuLTUR MUST Be ENDED
NOW FOR ALL TIME

buy more Liberty Bonds than you
can see your way clear TO paying for.
Buy them and cut your expenses and
use your savings to meet the pay,
ments."
This was the message givon to Mis-.
souri, patriots by R. Goodwin Rhett,
president OF the Chamber Of Com
merce Of the United States, In address,
ing meeting Of Liberty Loan work.
ers In st. Louis.
I'VE must make sacrifice equal to
that which our boys are making. Buy
ing bonds does not fulfill the first
principle Of this sacrifice" Rhett said.
Rhett declared that orasory and
publicity will not suffice to make the
bond sale success. He advocated q
systematic canvass Of every city and
every precinct in the nation.
There can be no peace a. lone IS
kultur Is a vital force In ths world. n
Rhett declared. III must be ended
now and forever
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-10-19
DoN1PHAN MISSOURI FRIDAY. OCTOBER 49, 1917
'ROUNDABOUTTHES STATE.
Cleaned from Exchanges--Mad by the Shears.
the Pencil and the Paste Pot--Some Origi-
nal, Some Credited. and Some Stolen.
but Nearly All Interesting Reading.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Home Guard company ai
Poplar Bluff will have 9 brass
band, also.
Seed cotton sold for 5000 pei
100 pounds at Caruthersville one
day last week.
The Cash Book reports q mild
case or two Of scarlet fever al
Jackson--the first for q long
time.
The paid attendance at the
Cape Girardeau County Fair this
year 10 said to have exceeded
S24, 900.
w. M. Andrews Of the Little
Brushey neighborhood was in
town q few days ago and reported
the finding Of a loaded lead pen.
oil among the school supplies Of
one Of his children. He says he
found three bullets and an amount
OF dynamite in the end Of the
pencil placed behind the rubber,
which fits in q tin holder. An
drews with Sheriff Robinson and
Deputy Powell wen to the Wool
worth store where the pencil came
from and reported his finding.
A careful investigation failed to
reveal other pencils in the same
condition. The officers are at a
lossto know what object any mis-
creant could have in loading q
pencil in this fashion. Andrews
explained to the store manager
ment that he feared there might
be other loaded pencils and fear.
ed someone might be injured
Poplar Bluff Citizen Democrat.
The way things look now, Neb
Wilkinson Of Palmer, Mo-, will
have to don a suit OF khaki and
shoulder a rifle. But Neb is still
wondering why the draft board
Of Washington county, sitting at
Potosi, rejected his plea for sx-
emption. When he was drafted
last week he passed a fair physi-
cal examination, being found
sound in wind and limb. Except
that his molars were pretty well
ground off from eating parehed
corn and his heels showed fresh
stone bruises acquired from hik-
ing over Ozark hills, he looked
able to carry rifle, but he evi-|
IDENTIFY didn't want to fight and
his eyes continually sought the
far blue hills as he told Of his
patch and his wife and family Of
seven children dependent upon
him for support. The chairman
of the board at last told him he
must have d letter from his wife
stating the condition at home.
So the next day Neb drove in
sight over the hill road bearing .
missive written on wrapping pa
per with q lead pencil. The chair
man called his colleagues togeth-
Or and one by one, as they read
the letter, turned their backs and
walked hurriedly away. "Dear
United States Army:--My hus-
band ast me to rite you q reck-
mend that he supports his family. |
He can't read 90 don't tell him. |
Just take him. He ain't done
nuthin but drink lemmin essence
an play the fiddle sense we mar
ried eight years ago and | gotta
feed seven kids Of hisseH. Maybe
you kin git him to carry q gun.
He's good on squirrels and eatip.
Take him and weloum. | need |
his grub and bed for his kids.
Don't tell him this, but take
him. Mary Jane Wilkinson,
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-10-19

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