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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-02

/ the man was taking. There was
just the one place to look. 1 am
certain 1 left it there"
Very well, madam, if you are
certon, I'll question the man my
self. If he has taken it be sure that
I he will return it," And Helen was
forced to be content with that. Af-
ter she had rung off the matter
worried her. What right had the
boss to question her word? He
should have been indignant that she
had been subjected to such a thing.
1t was a ring she priced great
deal for the sentiment attached to
1t, aside from the fact that it was
valuable
Why couldn't the head of a con-
Germ be sure before he engaged dis
honest men? There was one thing
certain, and that was that she,
Helen, had learned a lesson. Never
again would she be careless, and
never again would she allow any
workman to stay alone without
watching him carefully and remov-
ing everything valuable or worth
stealing out of his reach.
Then the other side of the matter
began to worry her as she settled
herself and tried to read. Was she
as certain as she had told the boss
she was? Had she positively left
her ring on the shelf, or did she just
think she had? And then what would
Warren say? He would be sure to
scold her for her carelessness, and
not blame the man at all. And just
suppose she never recovered the
ring at all. Suppose the man said
that he had not taken it. OF course
that was just the thing he would be
sure to do. If he had nerve enough
to steal in the first place, surely he
would not confess unless force was
brought to bear on him.
Helen, too nervous now to read
threw down her book and wondered
if she ought to call up the police.
She decided, however, not to do this,
but to wait and see what Warren
said. She would go out and tell
Mary about it. That would be re-
lief, anyway.
Hurrying out to the kitchen, she
was met half way by Mary herself,
who help something in her hand.
Why, Mary" gasped Helen, 'is
that my ring?"
Mary nodded smilingly. "You
must have left it out in the kitchen
this morning, ma'am, when you
showed me how to mix that short
cake. Did you miss it?"
Ileleh tooh IHe Iiii6 anu siippeu ~
on her finger. She was ashamed
bitterly ashamed of herself, She
had accused an innocent man and
had inadvertently done a great deal
of harm, and all because she was not
sure. 1t was a hard lesson, but Il
was a lesson in one of the faults
Helen despised in other women. 1t
would take all kinds of trouble to
straighten things out now, while if
she had stopped to consider matters
could have been adjusted so differ
emily.
Watch for the next instalment of
this series-It is always worth wait
ing for.)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-02
THEIR MARRIED LIFE"
Copyright by International News Service
Copyright 1917 International Nsws

Copyright 1917 International Nsws
Service)
Tell the man he can go directly
into the kitchen and see what is
wrong McrS," Helen said.
Something was the matter with
the plumbing, and Warren had tele-
phoned early that morning for a
man to be sent up to fix it. Helen
was in hurry to go downtown. A
sale of summer dresses had been
scheduled at Crafts & -Ordway's, and
she was anxious to pick up some
thing cool and attractive for her.
self.
Helen hurried off downtown and
returned in the afternoon, hot and
tired. Shopping always tired her
completely, and although she en-
joyed it in cool weather. the heat
was so oppressive that she almost
never vemtured into the shopping
district after June.
She slipped into something cool
and then went out into the kitchen
to question Mary about the leak.
It's all right now, ma'am," said
Mary; the man fixed it in about
an hour and he's gone a long time
now"
Hat IlGb MARY, Sdlu 11GlGnt
breathing a sigh of relief. Now
she had the whole afternoon to her.
self to do as she pleased with no
one fussing around. She went back
into her own room for a book and
as she paused for a moment at
her dressing table she noticed that
she had omitted to put on her en-
gagement ring. That was funny.
OF course, though, it would be on
the little tray where she always put
her things. But it wasn't there,
then slowly paled. She remember
ed now, she had washed her hands
in the bathroom and had probably
left her ring there. 1t would be
there on the shelf, or else that man
had taken it.
Helen hurried into the bathroom
afraid to look at the glass shelf
where she finally expected to see her
ring reposing. But it wasn't there,
and certainly now that she had look
ed everywhere, she made up her
mind that the man had taken it,
Well, there was Just one thing TO
do aboHt it-she would call up the
plumber and tell him that one of
his men had stolen a diamond ring.
And Helen, with her lips closed in a
determined line, proceeded to get
the number and call up the concern.
After a little trouble, she sue
ceeded in getting the employer him
self on the wire and explaining her
trouble to him. He evinced much
surprise.
But are you sure, madam? ?" he
asked. I'VE know our men pretty
well, and I hardly think any of them
would take a thing"
I'm positive I left it on the shelf
in the bathroom" explained Helen,
land when I came home and went to
get it, it was gone"
And you've looked everywhere p"
certain, I'll question the man my
provoked at the view of the matter
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-02
ALPS w ell That
- Ends Well y
The Story of the Dream House and the Artist Who
Loved Poor Girl

viwe from the drema house!" her
voice would come softly. II always
said it would be your masterpiece.
1 think it will make you rich" Or
she would suddenly clutch him and
whisper tensely: "Oh, Tom, I know
it's wrong, but l do want to go into
the dream house. 1 want to see if
it's just as l thought it would be-"
And then. again: "If Tom ever knew
how much l hoped and wished for
it, 1t would worry him. / must be
careful to always laugh and joke
when he is with me-" And Tom,
who had never been asked anything
that he felt that lie could refuse,
tried to think what he could do.
Finally, with the courage born of
desperation, and with Alice's weak
voice ringing in his ears, he called
on the trustee who had charge of
the place. He encountered a cross
looking man hard at work at some
papers strewn over a big desk. The
| sight did not inspire Tom with cour-
age.
When at last the man looked up
from his work Tom plunged right in
with what he had to say.
rs there a chance of renting the
| house on the hill?"
DllCiiSS iSi5hSu lOL d IIOlllShlb IllSIl
the man said gruffiy.
What's your business, young
man."
I'm an artist. OF course, I sup
pose there isn't chance of my being
able to pay what you ask for it,
That's supposing we want to rent
it, the elder man snapped.
! "Of course
What rent are you paying now?
| Where do you live?" The two ques-
! tions came almost simultaneously.
Fifteen dollars for the cottage at
the foot of the HILL" and Tom hesi-
| tated for a moment, then, as though
impelled by some force he could not
! control, he blurted out the story. He
told of how Alice called it the dream
| house and that he had been forced
| TO come and ask about it. even if
there weren't chance that they
could have it.
The older man heard the story
through, and when Tom had finished
drew an official looking paper from
the desk.
II don't suppose you knew the
! former owner, did your" he asked.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-02
By JANE M'LEAN

They lived at the foot of the hill in
a modest little cottage. From the
little diamond -paned windows in the
front they could just see the gleam-
ing facade of the house on the hill.
Alice called it the dream house and
she longed with a longing that she
had never had for anything else to
live in it. AS a general rule, Alice
did not long for things out of her
grasp. She was supremely happy
with Tom, and the modest amount
that he made through the sale of
one of his pictures brought them
more happiness and comfort than
the thousands of dollars expended
in the feverish pursuit of pleasure by
the idle rich.
But it was different where the
dream house was concerned. There
was a whole side of the house that
faced the north light, which was en-
tirely of glass. In fancy Alice could
see Tom at work in the room there,
catching the last ray of daylight and
inspired to do his best by the wonder
of his surroundings. OF course,
Alice never expected to even have a
chance to peep into the house. al
though she and Tom had walked up
/ lilS I'LL oIISu anu SHE Hdu pC6EGu
into the one great bare room that
they could see from the outside.
The house of dreams had no ten
ant, unless it was peopled by dream
creations that Alice often thought
possible. 1t had been closed up for
long years, and very little was known
about the man who had owned it ex-
| cepting that he had been an artist
and that he had died suddenly.
Tom loved Alice so much that he
would have done anything to make
her happy. So that it wasn't at all
strange one day when she suddenly
fell i'll with a fever that in her de-
lirium she began to talk about the
thing that had been in her mind for
so long, and that Tom felt somehow
or other that he must get her what
she wanted. At first he could not
realize that the thing they had joked
about had come to mean so much to
her, but in her rambling talk during
the time when she was unconscious
of what passed her words were a
string of incoherent longings.
why, Tom. you have painted the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-02
Fashions Of To-Day By May Manton

Here is gown that is made
of white Georgette crepe with
the girdle and over-bodice of
satin embroidered with silver
soutache, to be just as smart
and attractive as it can be.
The tucks on the skirt and the
hens of the sleeves are finished
with a little embroidery, but
you could substitute hemstitch-
ing or other form of fancy
stitchery if you like, for every
kind of needlework is fashion,
able. The skirt is a simple
straight one and the bodice is
made over lining which holds
the various parts in place. 1t
is just the simplest costume in
the world to make and at the
same time one of the smartest.
The white with the silver is
very beautiful for dinner and
informal evening occasions, but
If you want more practical
gown you could use a darker
color or you could use crepe de
chine or a different combination
of materials. Crepe de chine
with taffeta is pretty.
For the medium size the girdle
and the over-bodice will require
Ell yards of material SO inches
wide and the guimpe with
sleeves I yard SO. For the
skirt will be needed, 5M yards
of material SO inches wide.
The bodice pattern No. oscs
is cut in sizes from 81 to 42
inches bust measure and the
skirt No. o458 in sizes "a or 20,
28 or 80 inches waist treasure.
They will be mailed to any
address by the Fashion Depart
ment of this paper, on receipt C.
fifteen cents each.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-02
The
Daredevil
~
GTEO
By
Maria Thompson Daviess
Author of The Melting
of Molly"
II
Copyright. 1916, by the Reilly &
Britton Co.

Copyright 1916, by the Reilly &
Britton Co.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-02

could afford. If he asked for it. OF
course, he figured the place would be
spotted by an artist, but until you
came no one has spoken for it.
Guess YOU can afford TO pay fifteen
dollars for it. eh?" And as he met
Toms boyish eyes. now filed with
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-02

incredulous amazement, the ghost of
d grin lifted the corners of his stern
old mouth and lurked for a moment
in the depths of his deep-set eyes.
Toms heart was filled with but
one thought. He was to make a
home for Alice in the dream house.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-02

HE was a queer old fellow. Left a
will that was about the craziest thing
l ever stumble don. Said the house
was to be kept empty until some
artist came along who was sincere in
his work and then the house was to
be rented to him for as much as he
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-02
The Age Question

Dear MISS fdlTldNs
I am about to become engaged
to a girl two years by senior. Kindly
let me know through your column
If age makes any difference, as my
friends say I would be foolish to
marry a girl older than I.
CHARLES NJ.
A great many of my readers have
already asked this question. and were
it not for the real sincerity of the
writer, l should not again give it
space. What possible difference can
a few years make If people love each
other and are congenial and de-
voted? Unless there is such a wide
difference in years that there must
also be a wide diversion In taste, age
is no barrier to a happy marriage.
In one of the most happy marriages
I know, the wife Is nine years the
husbands senior.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-02
Advice to the LOvelorn
You Are Both Wrong!
n AIICxCa A L A


DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
My mother acts unjustly to me
since I have received wearing ap-
parel from the man to whom l am
to be married shortly.
The clothing 1 accepted from this
man is what 1 really need to ac-
company him in society. I can new
er make a companion of my mother.
She is narrow-m minded on such
things as the girls of the world need
to-day. Mother has refused to have
my friend enter her home.
ANXIOUS RUTH.
OF course, theoretically, your
mother is quite right. But possibly
the actuality of your case make it
an exception in practice. 1t is
neither dignified nor in good taste
for girl to accept wearing apparel
from a man. In the simple clothes
which you can afford, I think you
could manage to reflect credit on
your f1ance. However, I feel sure
neither you nor the man you are to
marry had the least intention of act
ing improperly. For your mother to
refuse to have your fiance enter your
home is a very unjust and ill-advised
attitude. Whit she ought to do is talk
over the situation with the man and
assure herself of his attitude.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17
QUESTIONS OF THEHpAY.

What's on? The 500 and Hearts
games.
What benefit? Building fund Of
Educational Building.
When? st. Joseph's night. Mon
day, March 10.
Where? At the New Southern Ho-
tel parlors.
What time? O'Clock p. m.
Under whose auspices? The Wo-
mems Progressive Union.
Price of admission? Twenty -f1ve
cents.
To be sure I'm going-N's q good
cause and should be patronized by
all.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17
LIST OF DEAD LETTERS.
Following IL the List Of dead let

Following u the List of dead let
ters:
Mrs. G. L. Becker. D. s. Borden.
Miss Edna Doll, Charley Douglas,
Dave Ddaz, Miss Aline Erich, Alex
ander Gloreda, Willie Garner, M.
Gennesse, Peter Henderson 2, DR..
Love, Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Addie Lee,
Amy Peril, w. M. Porche, Miss Ida
Swan, Miss Irene Smith, Mrs. Hen
rietta Williams, Mrs. i. G. Ward, T..
A. Williams.
JACOB SELLER,
Postmaster.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Mrs. Pauline McDougall, OF Edith,
La, after several days spent in New
Orleans, lis now the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. J. Martindale.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17
KINGS DAUGHTERS.

The Kings Daughttrs will hold
their regular monthly meeting on
Monday, March 10, at 4 o'clock, at
the M. G. b. Library. All members
are urged to be present.
MRS. IT. T..G. WEAVER,
Leader.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17
IF YOU'RE PREPARING

to enjoy good health this season you
should exercise discriminating care
in the purchase OF your meatables.
We sell meats that will meet with
your expectations. The wholesome
ness Of the foods we sell will agree
with your digestion and appetite.
Our prices are Just.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Free demonstration at the South
ern Grill, on March 20, 81, %. by
Mrs. Tigner, an expert on baking
pastry, bread, ETC., made from the
famous Kansas Diamond Flour. st.
Tammany Hay & Grain Warehouse.
distributors. m17-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17
CHAAIBERI4AIN's COUGH RENE
DY MOST EFECTUAL.

II have taken q great many bottles
of Chamberlain Cough Remedy and
every time 1t has cured me. have
found it most effectual for q hacking
cough and for colds. After taking
it a cough always disappears" writes
J. r. Moore, Lost Valley, Ga. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Logan Belknap left
last Tuesday for several days stay in
New Orleans, Mr.. Belknap's mother
being very i'll.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17
Ladies' aro cordial1v invite

Ladies are cordially invited to at
tend q free demonstration at the
Southern Grill to partake and wit
ness the making of dainties from
famous Kansas Diamond Flour. st.
Tammany Hay & Grain Warehouse,
distributors. m17-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Miss Eva Frederick spent the
week end at her home here. On her
return to Bogalusa she was accom-
panied by her sister, Miss Adolphlne,
who was her guest for several days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Mrs. ]. C. Smith, of St. Louis, Mo-,
and Mrs. P. Kenelly, of New Orleans,
spent last Sunday here as the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Mutually.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Both big and little friends of little
Miss Grace Barringer are glad to
learn she is steadily improving.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Mr.. Henry Brock and Mr.. Borah,
lawyers of New Orleans, were in
Coyington last Friday ON business.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Miss Retta Moses was hostess to
the Double T. G's. last Thursday.
First prize was won by Miss Retta
Moses, consolation Miss Olga Nc
Nicely. Miss McNeely will entertain
the club next week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Sunday with their daughter and SON.
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Smith.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Mrs. Eugene Ray and Elise and
Lloyd Ray arrived Sunday for sew
eral months stay in Covington.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Attorneys C. S. Provensal and l.
v. Cooley, of Slidell, were attending
court in COvingtOn this week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

sons, Belmont and Wilton Sanchez.
are visiting in Covington.
Mrs. Armand Bear, after three
weeks visit to her son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Leo
Bear, returned to her home in New
Orleans, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Massman left
Tuesday for several months stay in
New Orleans.
The Friday Five Hundred Club
! met this week at the residence OF
Mrs. w. H. Kentzel. First prize was
won by Mrs. H. III. Smith, second
MRS. NJ. L. Hinchee, consolation Mrs.
w. M. Poole. The next meeting will
be at the home of Mrs. A. j.. Bear.
Miss Eunice Clam, after six weeks
spent in New Orleans with friends
and relatives, returned home We'd
nesday.
Mrs. A. H. Grimmer returned Sun
day night from New Orleans where
she spent several days as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. X. V. Richard.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G.. WertZ who
are now making their home in New
Orleans, spent Wednesday here.
Mrs. N. p. Pigott, Of BOgalusa,
was the week end guest of her moth
er, Mrs. N. p. Dutsch.
Mrs. Lorena Workman spent sew
eral days during the past week In
Bogalusa in the interest of the East
ern Star. While there she was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Dobbs.
Miss Ida Dutsch has returned from
Bogalusa after a week spent there
) as the guest of her sister, Mrs. N. p.
&. Pigott.
Mr.. E. d. Kentzel, of New Or
I: leans, spent last Sunday here with
| relatives.
| Mrs. Alden Letten and little son.
of New Orleans, are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Mackie and Mrs.
! Letten.
| Miss Eliza Murphy. of New Or
leans, is the guest of Miss Kate NC
Dougall.
Mr.. f. Wunderlich, of New Or
leans. visited old friends here last
| Sunday.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. F. Buck and
little daughter, Mary Francis, OF
New Orleans, were the guests last
; Sunday Of Miss Laura HOsmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

w. J. Cameron, of Birmingham,
Ala, spent several days last week
in Covington guest of Mr.. M. L..
Hinchee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Judge p. B. Carter and District
Attorney J. Vol Brock, Of Franklin
ton, attended court this week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Mrs. Louisa Clark left Sunday for
New Orleans to be the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. Dryden Williams Tor
week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Mr.. Ed. Evans, who is now with
the Fairchild Motor Co., of New Or
leans, spent last Sunday at his home
here.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Miss Annie Louise McNeely spent
the week end in COvington.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Misses Loretta and Genevieve
Schwartz entertained yesterday after
noon in honor Of their guest. Miss
Patty, of New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Misses Reeder, Of New Orleans,
spent last week end in Covington at
their home.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Mr.. John Ford, of New Orleans,
spent last week end with friends in
COvingtOn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Avery, of Detroit.
Mich, passed through Covington last
Sunday en- route to New Orleans
from Florida.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Mr.. Gilbert Molloy. after few
days stay in New Orleans, returned
last Friday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Leonval, who
have been in New Orleans as the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hardae,
spent last Sunday here as the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. L. ALBERT.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17
Mrs. Paul Dulion left Sunday at
ternoon for New Orleans on visit
to her sister, Mrs. Bertuccf.
Mrs. ]. II. Evans and Miss Estelle
Evans were New Orleans visitors
Wednesday.

Among the lawyers attending the
session of the District Court held
here this week were Judge Carter.
District Attorney Brock, and Osceola
Carter, of Franklnton; L. v. Cooley.
Jr., and S. w. Provensal, of Slidell;
B. D. Talley, of Bogalusa. and H. L.
Garland, of New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Mrs. Bienvenue and daughters,
Mrs r. ], Hummel and Miss Susie,
of Baton Rouge, are spending while
with Miss Judith Hamilton.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Miss Henrietta Brewster spent a
few days this week in New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Miss Lou Lyons spent last Sun
day in COvington as the guest of
Abita Springs is preparing to put
down som tarvia streets.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Mrs. Henry Valee returned Sun
day to her home in New Orleans,
after three weeks spent here as the
guest of her sisters, Misses Alice and
Marie Valee. Their brother, Mr..
Henry Valee, was their guest for the
day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1917-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. White an
nounce the engagement and ap-
preaching MARRIAGE of their niece,
Miss Lou Lyons to Mr.. John Cru
thirds, of Slidell, La.