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The Manicure Lady

with a razor; and there I will end
my remaining days in peace and
plenty"
you'd kinda miss the old pool
room around the corner. George
the Manicure Lady reminded him.
Many a time the old feeling would
come stealing over you to sneak
out and put a ave spot on Flying
Jib in the fourth race. and then
what would you do. away on up
there in the country. where all
them Natures Noblemen go around
with long whiskers and betting II
a thing unknown"
Il thought OF that. too" said the
Head Barber. Il could forget the
horses in time. kid, though I guess
It would be a long. hard job. But l
could do IT, and maybe i would be
all the better :or It And was
reading In a book up home that
folks living in the country felt
healthier and was a heap happier
than city folks. so maybe I'll give It
a whirl and settle down a long way
from the seashore. used TO Ike
the seashoTe. but I have dreamed
two or three times lately that some
battlcships were lying to. or what
ever ii Is they do out In a harbor.
and shelling little old Broadway"
That's bunk. that kind OF vi
sions:" declared the Manicure Lady.
Il guess you better watch out what
you eat for dinner after this, George.
You're about she last gen: / ever
thought would get nervous about
anything except a thrilling finish at
Belmont PARK. We'll. as Brother
wiifrcd was saying ths other Eight.
these 1.'S the dSys that Try men's
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Very Dangerous.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

lEAh MlbS FAlRFAN!
] am puzzled have been cor.
responding with a gentleman for
g year. but have never met him,
We have grown fond of each
other and exchanged photos. He
wishes me to come part way TO
meet him, as he says he cannot
get a longer leave from his work.
No~, would II be proper for me
to go?
Please advise me; | am very
much worried. It means a great
deal to me. He has been such a
comfort to me and so kind. 7
don't think I ever could forget
him. G. c.
7 DO not want 10 spoil your pos
sible chances OF happienss by
being conventional. But it is
very dangerous thing you are plan
ming to do. do not know how
you entered upon this correspond
ence. II 1t was through mutual
friends who vouched TO each one OF
YOU for the other. that would make
a difference. But, in any event.
TO 70 travelling across the country
TO meet a man o. whom you know
very little and whom you have
never seen. Is dangerous. Marriage
is a serious thing, you know. and
even II his intentions are what the
world calls perfectly honorable"
you are stil taking some tremSn-
douS chances.
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By Fred Jackson.
Episode Ii.
CoepyriEht. 1917. By Fred Jaeksoa. all rights
reseryed.l


reseryed.)
~ URIoUSLY enough, Pearl did
not lose consciousness. ter
" rife though the shock was.
She lay stIn just an instant.
under the litter Of plaster and laths
then the thick smoke and the
dust became insufrerAble and she
struggled TO Sxtricats herself.
As she rose, battered and bruised,
from the debris. she saw the "spi-
der lying motionless not far from
her, and bent over him, His heart
was still beating. but family. and
his eyes were closed, Tearing away
the odds and ends under which he
was half buried, she half dragged,
half carried him from the ruined
dwelling.
Where but a few moments be-
fore q charming Summer cottage
had stoop, now only one portion OF
4 wall was left, and even as Pearl
dragged the Spider beyond It's
shadow, It, too, collapsed completely
covering the spot where they had
been.
1t seemed as though Fate had
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taken a hand to save them from
disaster.
Hurrying toward q mountain
stream that she knew to be near by,
Pearl placed the Spider" on the
bank. and began TO throw water
upon him, He came around almost
at once. since he was quite un-
harmed and was suffering only from
shock, Whereupon, nnding him
able te look after himself. Pearl
turned swiftly with an anguished
face and started for the ruins
again.
Where are you goingr' called the
Spider" sitting up.
To loOk-for-Tom," answered
Pearl through dry lips.
There was a hideous weigh, at her
heart. She had heard the last wall
fall wiki a sickcn.nE thud-had
seen the cloud OF smoke and fame
leap sAyward from JEe ruins. ard
all hope 0: finding Tom alive be-
meath that wreck had died within
her.
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A Sad hiemento.

YEARLY she staggered back to the
spot where her cottage had stood
and began TO ferre, among the
debris with her hands, unmindful of
the smoke or flames. And b. some
strange chance she came upon Toms
watch and chain lying just where ii
had fallen during his night with the
Arabs.
Tom. Tom" she whispered. clos
Ing her eyes and holding the pre-
cious trinket close. II was like a
last message from hIm-this intl-N
mate personal belOnging-this thing
that had been always with him.
She opened the back OF the watch
and tears weiled up in her great
blue eyes. For the picture OF the
other girl WAS gone and her own
face smiled out al her now.
She felt as thoush he had spoken
from beyond the grave to tell her
that he had loved her. after all
With eyelids closed. she threw back
her head and whispered:
on. he did love me. He did love
me! Why. WHY have You taken
him.
silent woods She reeled and fell
among the smoking ruins. sobbing
violently.
MeanW hile deir-.'5'!.e ent OF the
forest constabulary was drawing
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By WILLIAM
F. KIRK

souls. and u girls can get a good
line now on the right gent TO pick
for 4 lifemats."
'The picking will be getting poor
sr and poorer II this jam Keeps up"
said the Head Barber. But one
sure thing. kid. there will be lot
Of titles to be had cheap for such
girls as wants TO marry that kind
This war IS going to put the x.-
bosh on dukes and sIr!s. take q
from me-"
81 might have married a sG=l.-
said the Manicure Lady. "su; a.;sr
what I have read In ths papers
about dukes. not no duke for =.e.'
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OF
THE FAMOUS

A good sto-y 70 told eOncsrnIaK
Commander Locxer-Lampson.v vhoss
hanGling OF the British Hrmo=sd-
car section on the Eastern front
during the Austrian German nd.
vance IN GancIa called forth such
warm praise.
During the height o: the HcSsiAn
retreat. when our Allies we're
streaming away eastward. ore Of
his Tommses wSs overheard !reair-
Ing somewhat anxious!y OF zEo;nsr
who were our rsarguArd.
Those who have tEs Wors.
horses, should say Erufny an
sw=red the man addressed. gazing
with H:-rnneeaIsd contempt on lhs
nseiaE Russian cAvR,rSs
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DO YOU KNOW
THAT

The hrst srtesian well 10 be bored
in Europe Of which data are avail
able is the tube well at Grenelle in
France which was sunk by the
French Government between 1854
and IsIl in the hope OF obtaining a
sufficient supply OF water for Paris.
The depth is l.5sS feet, at which
level a prolific supply OF water was
reached. giving an overflow at the
surface Of 500 gallons per minute.
Many modern magnets for mag
neto ignition apparatus contain
from TO s per cent OF tungsten and
from to 75 per cent OF carbon. The
heat treatment Of magnet steel IS
totally diEerent to that Of high
speed steel. The temperatures mus
rot be so high. or the permanenCe
Will be affected.
/ A grinder that reciaims shrapnsI
Eieus has recently been adopted by
Lnuuition manufacturer for the pUr-
J pose of removing the imperfections
from the inside OF the steel cases.
Scientists state that a Towering
plant abstracts from the soil two
hundred times It's own weight in
water during its life.
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DECLARES PEASANTS
ARE COWARDs AND FOOLS.
Advice to the LOvelOrn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX
"The Things That Count
nEAR MISS FAIRFAX!

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX!
am twsnty-one and employed
as a stenographer in a brokers'
office. For four months his son,
who is six years older than /,
has repeatedly asked me to go
out with him. ] have always re-
fused, but recently | went to a
theatre with him and to supper.
All the other women were fash
ionably dressed and I felt en-
barrassed because OF my plain
clothes.
am deaIy in love with this
man and he has asked me to marry
him, but because of the difference
in our social positions | fear that
our marriage would be unhappy.
Should I Try TO forget this man?
II. II. c.
Tit doesn't seem necessary for you
to forget the man-but instead for
you to conquer your own snObhish-
ness. You didn't dream that You
actlv what all your worry about
social position means. II you arc
ambitious. ready 10 learn and suf-
ficiently modest and sweet TO rec
ognIze your failings ard try TO
correct them. marrying a man who
has had greater social opportuni-
ties than you need not handicap
him nor humiliate you. The things
YOU do not mention are the attitude
o, this mans father toward your
marriage ard the state OF your own
affections. OF course I hope you are
not contemplating 4 mercen1ry mar
riaVN. That would be a grave in
Justice.
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The Spider Follows.

And they reached the ruins just
in the nick OF time. for the fumes
and smoke had overcome Pearl and
she had lost consciousness, lying
there in the wreckaSe underneath
which she thought Tom to be
buried. And her clothing was
aire.
As they beat out the flames and
carried her OF toward their quar-
ters in the woods an Arab head
popped out OF the bushes just long
enough to see which road they were
taking. Then 1t vanished and the
bushes closed again, completely
concealIng the spy.
While these things were trans
piring In one part Of the woods. tho
Arabs had encamped in another
part OF the woods. some distance on
council had been held, immedi-
ately upon their arrival. and one
OF the Arab priests. known among
the brotherhood by the sacred name
OF GravIna, had addressed the others
in impassioned tones.
"Oh, Priestess of the Violet God
and brothers" he had said. the
American. Tom Carleton, has again
fallen into our hands. Ye all know
well that death sentence has been
passed upon him and has never been
carried out. We threaten and We
accomplish nothing. Our order is
like 10 become a Jest and a mockery
unless We beware. n We would he
feared and obeyed, We must wreall
vengesnce upon all who oppose MS:
! say this man be slain AT sundown
in accordance with our sacred rites.
Only IN this way can the girl Pearl
StandIsn and the thief. Carslake,
be made TO realize our drmness OF
purpose and or determination 10
stop al nothing to recover the dia-
mcrd tEat is r'zhtfully Ours
To De CORtInued Tomorrow.
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Mercury q Morning Star.

TOMORROW the shy planet Mercury goes from the eve
ming into the morning sky. 1t has been lingering
the for two weeks past unnotced except by asrono
Tomorrow evening there will be an attractive
meeting of Venus and the new moon, which everybody
may behold Venus will be about four degrees north of
the lunar crescent.
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The Adoption of the Constitution.

IN September IL, 17S7 our National Constitution
formally adopted at Philadelphia. The convention
which met in May found stronger government neees
sary and its action the result of its deliberations
The Washington times., 1917-09-17

7 EGAL definitions Of crime do not always cover
the case Of the criminal. Impulse is 4 less
- dangerous factor In the body Of society than Is
the unscrupulous calculation. and the who breaks
law usually has less Of the criminal instinct at heart
than has the man who manpulates It.
Trust. kind treatment and plenty OF work accom-
psh more reforms than all the punishments in the
world. We do not draw sufficient lesson from the
fact that crime hourshed broadcast in the days when
and women were hung for stealing SiIpence.
Society is slow to reform itself. Punishment is the
easy way out.
Crime is largely determined by the relation between
the rich and the poor. In truly Just society the
school will take the place of the penentiary and be
all sufficient. AS things the released convict,
whose penentary experience dogs his footsteps and
stands between him and an honest living, is OF
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near, attracted by the glare OF the
tre against the sky.
The little mountain stream near
which Pearl had left the Spider"
lay directly in their path, and as
they crossed it-a handsome body Of
men, alI splendidly mounted, all
uniformed-the little king OF the
underworld hailed them and shouted
directions.
Fires OF yonder," he cried, vav-
ing an arm in the direction Pearl
had taken. But I'm afraid you're
too late"
Wen have a look, at any rate"
shouted the leader of the detach-
ment. and try to prevent its
spreading!T
He waved and went on with his
men. The Spider" followed.
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To De CORtIRued Tomorrow.
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LOVE FOR COUNTRY
AND FLAG DECLARED
Pres. Wilson Backed In
Resolutions, Adopted
Unanimously

One of the most disagreeable even
ings, from weather standpoint, Of the
spring season failed to dampen the ar
dor or patriotic enthusiasm of crowd
Of about 500 people which crowded the
court house Thursday evening to, as
Mayor Charles A. Mitchell expressed
it, "show the president where they
stood and give him some idea of what
may be expected from Knox county"
All ages, from grizzled veterans of
the civil war down to mere youth,
were present, while delegations from
several of the patriotic orders of the
city marched in bodies to the all too
small court room and joined whole
heartedly into the spirit of the even
ing which was essentially one of pa
triotism and of loyalty to the country
and the flag.
Following three stirring speeches
which teemed with patriotism, Charles
C. Iams, chairman of committee COM
posed of Mrs. S. H. Dougherty, Mrs.
o. G. Daniels, Hon. J. W. Headington,
Mrs. Katherine Reese, DR. +. l.. Sin
grey and DR.. N. r. Eastman, presented
resolutions Of loyalty which were un-
animously adopted by the assembly.
The resolutions were as follows:
Whereas, The congress of the Unit
ed States of America, recognizing the
hostile character of the recent and con
tinued assaults of the German imperial
government on the sovereignty of this
nation, has declared that state of
war exists between the United States
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PATRIOTISM UNDAMPENED BY
rain, AN OVERFLOW CROWD
THRONGS CO. court House

ranged, presided. He commented brief.
ly upon the present situation in such
pointed utterances as: I'D rather fight
the battle of Bunker Hill than that of
Fort Fizzle;" I'D rather die in the
trenches than under the bed," and
ANY time they invade my door-yard,
they can send for an ambulance as
there'n be two" He presented, as
the initial speaker of the evening,
Judge Frank o. Levering.
There is not a civilized nation in
the world" said Judge Levering,
where the. United States is not now
uppermost in the minds of the people
because here, our form OF government
is the brightest star in the constella-
ton OF the nations OF the earth"
1T is pleasure at this time" he
continued, ito think that there is be-
ing formulated the United States of
Russia and we shall do our utmost in
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requisite for membership, a service of
three years in the war, stated at the
outset that he felt proud that such an
assemblage of Knox county citizens
would come through the rain for the
purpose of expressing their loyalty to
the president, his congress and the ma
tion at large.
Nothing more is required of this
country at this time than patriotism"
stated the colonel and spoke of the
squabbles with Germany in which the
United States has engaged, not from
its own choosing. He gave it as his
opinion, as well as hope, that this
country would escape the perils of
war, but was not inclined to minimize
these. For three years, he. said, con-
gress and the president have tried to
avoid war, but it is now thrust upon
them by the voice of the nation.
Il would rejoice" stated Colonel
Hunt, ''to see the wave of patriotism
now sweep the country that existed on
April IL, 1861, when Fort Sumter was
first fired upon The call then, how
ever, was for the preservation of the
union, and those who participated in
its four years Of blood and carnage
have left the present generation a
priceless heritage-a free and an unit
ed nation. The present war Is 10 pre-.
serve the honor of the nation, he said,
and 1t is the duty of every young man
of military age to enlist. The colonel
does not anticipate half the annoyance
from the German element now in the
country that was occasioned during the
civil war by the so-called copper
heads" and "butternuts."
Col. Hunt recited briefly his war rec
ord. He was in the struggle nearly
four years and participated, on the
front, In AZ engagements. Sherman's
as a great privilege of which to have
been part, while the grand review, in
1866, on Pennsylvania avenue in Wash
ington served only to emphasize that a
soldiers record cannot be purchased
GO thou hence and do likewise" sig.
nificantly remarked Col. Hunt.
AS fitting end to splendid ad-
dress, Col. Hunt produced the flag of
the Union Veteran Legion, an Ameri-
can nag in the center of Q field of
white around which is a red white and,
blue border and proposed
toast to the flag. The Union Veteran
Legion flag is presented 30 each per-
son when mustered, retained by him
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aiding this sister republic
We are peace-loving people," he
said, "and war is the last thing the
American wants, but the man who has
been brought DIP under a government
where the power of government rests
with the people, makes the best sol
dier who ever carried gun. The cause
however, must be just and honest and
one for which a man wants to fight"
lie recounted the various ways in
which the president OF the United
States has borne up against assaults
Of Germany in a desire to, keep the
people at peace but cited how this
has proved unavailing because of the
disregard of humanity on the part Of
Germany in her efforts to restrict the
freedom of the seas.
1T is not a matter of dollars or
cents" said Judge Levering, "but
wi hether that policy can be promulgat-
ed and maintained by an autocracy,
not the German people. 1t means more
than a mere submarine blockade. If
this is allowed to go unchallenged, the
principles of world peace can never
lie established. II we can bring about
the recognition of the principle of self
government, then we can talk about
world peace"
THE German people are our friends.
They are intelligent, economical and
most efficient. Our quarrel is not with
them, but with their ruling power and,
if this government can bring about a
situation to relieve them, that will be
the greatest result of the war"
Judge Levering continued, "If we
cody and calmly consider this ques-
tion, there is no reason, except fear,
why one should not give his means
and even his very life to maintain the
flag and honor Of the United States.
The president needs your support. He
has shown a desire to keep peace, but
the time has come. It 10 the duty of
every loyal citizen to back President
Wilson"
An appreciation of the service rem
dered by the soldiers of the civil war
| in preserving the union came in for a
share OF the speakers attention. He
concluded with the ringing statement,
Il stand ready, by service or other.
wise, to show my loyalty to the presi.
dent of the United States"
Mayor Mitchell announced that those
in charge of securing "a Red Cross
branch for this city are anxious to OBJ
! tain members. He stated that the
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Methodist Episcopal

The regular meeting of the w. F.
NJ. S. of the NJ. E. church was held
Friday at 2 p. III. in the church. The
president, Mrs. Sockman, presided
Meeting was opened by singing Pub
lish Glad Tidings." Mrs. Teibe had
devotionals, reading the 2Sth chapter
of St Matthew. Mrs. p. M. Ashbaugh
and Mrs. Mary Sapp offered prayer.
Song, Jesus Shall Reign"
Mrs. w. F. Rimer had the program:
Solo-Mrs. Kennedy, with Mrs.
Winters.
Mrs. Rimer read a paper on "The
Two Americas"
Mrs. Burger read "Our Opportunity
at Montevideo."
Reading, "Titheing"-Mrs. c. C.
Dowds.
Reading, Patsy at the ,Kindergar-
ten''-Mrs. Thomas Weir.
The Mystery Box in charge of
Mrs. Morrison.
Adjourned for social hour. Refresh
ments were served by the committee
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fine TONIC FOR women
Is What This Lady Thinks About
Cardui. 1t Made Her Well.

Springfield. Mo.-Mrs. Alice Fletch-
er, of this address, writes: 81 cannot
say too much in praise of Cardui, It
has done so much for me. Shortly
after my marriage, IA years ago, I
suffered terribly. with my back
paining me. and my limbs panied me
so bad. And also had such awful
bearingdown pains, and became
very weak and could not hardly do
my work..
went to my sister.in-law and she
told me to get Cardui. So I took one
bottle and 1t helped me SO much, got
another bottle. and by the time ! had
taken the two bottles I was we'll
woman. have never been troubled
any more. II keep Cardui in my
home. for I think 1t is fine tonic
for woman raising family.
always take one or two bottles be-
fore and after N.Y., for it strength
ems me SO, and has such good effects
ON my nervous system"
Weak women, worn out with the
work and care of the home, need
tonic, strength-building medicine. like
Cardui, the woman's tonic. NCB-9
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CANADA OFFERS
160 ACRES LAND FREE
TO FARM HANDS
Bonus of Western Canada
Land to Men Who Assist
in Maintaining Needed
Grain Production

The demand for farm labor in Canada
is so great that as an inducement to
secure at once the necessary help re-
Quired, Canada will give one hundred
and sixty aeres Of land free az home.
stead and allow the farm laborer, who
files on land, TO apply the time he fs
working for other farmers as residences
duties the same as il he had lived ON
the land he had applied for. This Of
fer made only to men working ON
Canadian farms for at least months
during 1917, thus reducing the necessi-
ty of actual residence to 2 years fn-
stead of 3 years, as under usual condf-
tions. This appeal for farm help is liz
no way connected with enlistment for
military service but solely to secure
farm laborers to increase agricultural
output. A wonderful opportunity to
earn good wages while securing a
farm Canadian Government will pay
all fare over one cent per mile from st.
Paul and Duluth to Canadian destina-
tion. Information as to low railway
rates, etc, may be had on application
to
w. S. NETHERY
Canadian Government Agent
interurban Building, Columbus, Ohio
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JAIL-BREAKERS
Comes Home To Visit And
Is Arrested
Newark Man Who Made Successful
Dash Two Years Ago Behind
Bars Again

John Williams, who has been alb
sent from the city for two years and
who will be remembered as having
made a successful dash for liberty at
the city prison two years ago, not
withstanding the police made des-
perate effort to capture him, was ar
rested at his home here at l o'clock
this morning. At the time above men,
toned he had been fined in police
court for having engaged in three
fights in one evening. Last evening
he was seen by Officer Dush, who no.
titled the chief that a happening in
the south end of the city caused the
officer to think Williams should be
arrested. There was nothing substan-
tial about that charge, but the chief
wanted Williams for the two-year-old
offense, hence his arrest. The case
is being investigated and hearing
will be had tomorrow morning.-New-
ark American-Tribune.