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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-28
CHAPTER LXVIII

Copyright 1917, Star Company
The stairs were thickly carpeted,
and l was not aware that my steps
! had been herad until l passed in the
open door of the library.
Then l stood as if turned to stone,
! too much surprised to speak or to
go away.
Brewster Norton and Mrs. Gore
had their backs to the door. Tom s
and Hugh's departure from the
house had evidently given the man
and woman the idea that nobody
was within earshot. as the servants
had gone to bed some time ago. The
! boys had probably said that l, too,
had gone upstairs for the night.
All this flashed through my mind in
| the moment during which l paused,
pioyer's voice, thick with passion.
D it, he burst forth. I've
done it, and I'll stick to it! I don't
care where she is. It's not up to
me. l hope she's dead. Why the
devil can't they let me alone!"
oh the woman moaned, you
never told me you had done it! You
had no right-no grounds"--
In this State l have!" he con-
l.tradicted. Il told you what I meant
TO do"
1 must make my presence known.
was too much, dazed to understand
what this was all about. but I was
not too much daZed to decide that
would be honest and make the act
| ors in this little drama aware that
l had heard part of what they had
said.
Mr.. Norton" I repeated, IT did
notamean to intrude. / did not know
fhat CO fa1lying af Nr
! vate matters.
| The widow had stopped moaning
but her face was hidden in her
| hands.
How long have you been here?"
| Brewster Norton demanded sternly
/ coming toward me.
II came just this minute-at least
when you were saying something
about sticking to something you
were talking about, and I don't care
to know. But l do want you to
know that 1 heard a part of your
! conversation"
An Explanation
There was nothing you are not
wecome to hear" my employer said
roughly. Il was just talking to Mrs
Gore of some property l am dispos-
! ing of-and that she wants me tc
/ keep. w omen are SO sentimental,
/ he added. that they make a mar
behave like a brute"
He was making a mighty effort tc
appear frank, but even though he
| succeeded admirably, l was sure he
, was lying to conceal from me what
he feared to have me learn. Mrs
Gore dropped her hands from hel
face and, wiping her eyes, confront.
ed me.
Yes, we were having discussion
about some news l got on the tele.
phone" she affirmed. And you
must have heard a part of it"
"A very small part" l assured
/ her gently. l pitied her, although
did not know why. Until now ]
had had no idea that my employer
could be brutal when angry AL.
though my outward bearing may
have been almost calm, inwardly
was quivering in every nerve.
wanted to get away. But it would
not do for me to run off as If | were
an excitable and ill-governed crea.
| ture.
I spoke in a low voice. "I came
downstairs to tell you about Grace
Mrs. Gore. She had a nightmare
a while ago. and awoke crying.
ran up to her and quieted her. but
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-28
NEW YORK IN FINANCE
Citss Rise to Power at Beginning of
War Was Without a Parallel

SltG rs H1Se 10 rover at Beginning OF
War Was Without a Parallel
Whatever the relative position of
the two cities after the war, New
York's spectacular rise to power and
prestige, which really began with
England's entrance into the war, is
likely to remain without parallel in
the annals of finance. With the Eu-
ropean centers shaken and their
machinery brought to an abrupt
halt, it was to New York that the
neutral markets of the world looked
for safety; it was here that they
learned to look for loans, formerly
obtained in London or Paris. But
our advances to the nations of South
America, Asia and neutral Europe,
amounting to more than $200,000,-
900 since the war began, have been
completely overshadowed by our
lendings to beligerent Europe itself.
These advances, including the
three-quarters of billion loaned to
the Allies by our government, have
totaled three thousand million dol
lars, of which thirteen hundred mill
lions We're raised publicly on our
markets last year. In addition, re-
purchases of our own securities,
hitherto owned by foreigners, have
probably amounted to more than
two thousand millions. From being
heavily indebted to Europe in Au-
gust, 1914, both on current accounts
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-28
Fashions of To-Day By May Manton

Here is a street costume
that you can make of wool
jersey or of serge or of gab-
ardine or of taffeta or of satin
and be quite certain that you
will be correct whichever you
choose. 1t will be more dressy
in one than another but the
design is adapted to them all.
Colored wool jersey with trim
ming of white is one of the
newest fancies and a very pretty
one. The material is charm
ing, it forms graceful lines and
folds and it will be found thor
oughly satisfactory. Silk suits,
however, are much liked for
dressy occasions and char
meuse or other soft satin would
make up charmingly in this
way. The coat and skirt both
hint of the barrel idea that is
one of the latest features, but
not in exaggerated form. The
skirt is quite simple, in two
pieces, but plated to become
wider at the hips and narrower
at the lower edge.
For the medium size the coat
will require 3$s yards of material
"A inches wide, 3 yards 54 with
81 yard "A inches wide for the
trimming. For the skirt will
be needed, 24 yards of either
width.
z The coat pattern No. o445
is cut in sizes from "a to AZ
inches bust measure and the
skirt pattern No. 9452 in sizes
from o4 to 81 inches waist
measure. They will be mailed
to any address by the Fashion
Department of this paper, on
receipt OF fifteen cents for each.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-28
Lemon Juice
For FreCkIes
Girls! Make beauty lotion at
home for a few cents. Try Ill

Squeeze the Juice of two lemons
into a bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white. shake well. and
you have a quarter pint of the best
freckle and tan lotion, and complex
ion beautifier, at very, very small
cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of orchard white
for few cents. Massage this sweet
ly fragrant lotion into the face, neck.
arms and hands each day and see
how freckles and blemishes disap-
pear and how clear. soft and white
the skin becomes. Yes! 1t is HARM
less.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-28
By McManuS

and on long-term borrowings, we
have advanced to the outside world
since the war began perhaps fifty
five hundred million dollars, or an
average of nearly two thousand mil
lions q year.
, 1917-08-16
sold SHOTGUN
FOR TEN DOLLARS
And Filed on Western Canada
Land. Now Worth $4,000.

Lawrence Bros. of Vera, Saskatche-
wan. are looked upon as being amongst
the most progressive farmers in West
ern Canada. They have had their
"ups-and-downs," and know what 1t
Is to be in tight pinches. They perse-
vered, and are now in an excellent
financial position. Their story is an
Interesting one. Coming in from the
states they travelled overland from
Calgary across the Battle river, the
Red Deer river, through the Eagle
Hills and on to Battleford. On the
way their horses were stolen, but this
did not dishearten them. They had
some money, with which they bought
more horses, and some provisions.
When they reached Battleford they
had only money enough to pay their
ferriage owe the Saskatchewan river,
and this they had to borrow. 1t was
in 1906 that they filed on homesteads,
having to sell a shotgun for ten dol
lars In order to get sufficient money to
do so. Frank Lawrence says:
"Since that time we have acquired
altogether a section and a half Of
land, in addition to renting another
three quarters of a section. If we
had to sell out now we could probably
realize about $4,000. and have made
all this since we came here. We get
crops in this district of from 80 to
30 bushels of wheat to the acre and
oats from 40 to 80 bushels to the acre.
Stock here pays well. We have 100
sheep, 70 cattle and go horses, of which
a number are registered Clydes."
Similar successes might be given Of
the experiences Of hundreds of farm
ers throughout Western Canada, who
have dom comparatively as well. Why
should they not dress well, live well,
have comfortable homes, with all mod
ern equipments, electric light, steam
neat, pure ventilation, and automo-
piles. Speaking of automobiles 1t will
De a revelation to the reader to learn
that during the first half of 1917, 49,
w automobile licenses were issued In
Alberta, twice as many as in the whole
OF 1916. In Saskatchewan, 21,00O IL
censes were issued up to the first Of
May, 1917. In its monthly bulletin for
June the Canadian Bank of Commerce
makes special reference to this phase
and to the general prosperity of the
West in the following:
Generally speaking the western
farmer is, in many respects, in a much
better position than hitherto to in
crease his production. Two years of
nigh prices for his products have en-
aDled him, even with a normal crop,
TO iiquidate a substantial proportion
OF his liabilities and at the same time
TO buy improved farm machinery. His
prosperity is reflected in the demand
Tor building materials motor cars
and other equipment. 1t is no doubt
r that some extravaganza is evil
uenced by the astonishing demand for
motor cars, but it must be remembered
mat many of these car will make for
efficiency IN the farIh and econOmize
both time and Observation-Disclosures.
, 1917-08-16
Children and untruths.

Why do children lie? Edwin s. Pun
Ter In the Mothers Magazine answers
the question by saying that the imagi-
nation of a child is stronger than his
intellect, that fiction is as real to a
child as fact.
1.-THE ure for lies inspired by imagi-
nation" he asserted, "is the education
of the child's intellect to distinguish
between fact and fancy. As his error
is mental, not normal, his cure must
be mental. 1t would be a grave error
of training to attempt to suppress his
Imagination as a cure for his untruths.
Imagination Is the handspring which
moves his mentality to growth, hence
1t should be directed into rational
channels and not curbed.
, 1917-08-16
Why Bottle Was Empty.

One delight of small Harold was to
go on an errand to a neighboring store.
After school yesterday at No. 3 he
vas sent by his mother to get a siphon
of vlchy. He was long in returning.
When he did arrive, his mother scold-
ed him for consuming so much time.
"Why," she exclaimed, land the ST.
phon is nearly empty. Do you mean to
tell me that is all the vichy there was
in the bottle when you got it?"
well, mamma Harold replied, ION
the way home | met little Sarah's cat"
"Well?"
The a said 'p-s-s-t' to me and the
siphon said 'p-s-s-t' to her"
, 1917-08-16
CUTICURA KILLS DANDRUFF
The Cause of Dry, Thin and Falling
Hair and Does It ouIekiy-Trial Free.

Anolnt spots of dandruff, itching and
Irritation with Cuticura Ointment. Fol-
low at once by a hot shampoo with
Cuticura Soap, If a man, and next
morning If a woman. When Dandruff
goes the hair comes. Use Cuticura
Soap daily for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
, 1917-08-16
TRY A MEDICINE THAT
PROVES ITS VALUE

During the entire period of time that
l have been handling DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root l have never heard a single com
plant. My customers are generally pleased
with results obtained and speak words OF
praise for the merits of the preparation.
Very truly yours,
GILL COMPANY, Druggist,
Per Julian j.. Gill,
Sept. 20, 1915 Starkville, Miss.
, 1917-08-16
Honest Advertising

II WIS is Q topic we all hear nowadays because 81 many people are In
cHned to exaggerate. Yet has any physician told you that we claimed
unreasonable remedial properties for Fletchers Castoria7 Just ask
them. We won't answer it ourselves, we know what the answer will be.
That it has all the virtues to-day that was claimed foriti its early days
istob found init increased use, the Recommendation prominently physicians,
and our assurance that its standard will be maintained.
limitations are to be found in son stores and only because of the Cas-
toia that Mr.. Fletcher created. But it is not the genuine Castoria that Mr..
Fletcher Honestly advertised, Honestly placed before the public, and from
which he Honestly expects to receive his reward. -
Genuine Castoria always ear h signature of S<1<N ~L<I~
, 1917-08-16

what is your old enemy's position
in this crisis?"
81 dom know exactly" replied Sena-
tor Sorghum. But whatever his posi-
ton is, 1t pays a good salary, or he
wouldn't accept it."-Washington Star.
, 1917-08-16
The Family Pride,

81 suppose you're proud of your boy
Josh, now that he's in the army"
"Of course" said Farmer Corntos-
sci. But that's not so important just
now. What I'm supposed to do is to
hustle an run this farm in a way
thatll make Josh proud o. me-"
, 1917-08-16

That's a funny little coat you're
wearing"
~ know it. The tailors are doing
the proper thing just now and making
all clothes that aren't soldier clothes
look as ridiculous as possible"
, 1917-08-16

"He was engaged three times before
he proposed to her."
yes"
"And she accepted himT
Eyes, but she's insisting IN an i'm
mediate marriage. Profting by the
experience of the other girls she isn't
going to take any chances on his
breaking another engagement"
, 1917-08-16
BELIEVES COULD
| WIN FOOT RACE
Had to Quit Work and Stay in
Bed for Four Long Months,
He Says.
GAINED Is POUNDS
Declares He Never Felt Better In All
His Life Than Since He Has
Been Taking Tanlae.

"T have taken three bottles of Tan
lac and have actually gained twenty
five pounds" said Stephen Schner-
Hotel, Denver. Colo, and living at 801
Eighteenth Avenue.
"If you had seen me the day I start
ed on Tanlac you wouldn't take me for
I the same man now. I was barely able
to walk, but now I feel like I could win
in a foot race with anybody. I began
. to have trouble with my stomach about
four years ago and was told that my
trouble was v dyspepsia and I
+ took about everything I heard of, but
nothing did me any good. L vas so
nervous 1 could hardly sleep at all and
I was badly constipated. I lost my ap-
petite entirely and would get so weak
4 and dizzy at times I would almost fall.
! Finally / simply had to give up work
altogether and was down in bed for
-four months.
81 felt better almost as soon as /
started on Tanlac. Pretty soon I was
able to go back to work and I wasn't
nervous and irritable like I had been.
Everybody wanted to know what
caused the change and I told them
Tanlac. 1 am eating just anything I
want and my appetite is fine and I
never felt better in my life. I am feel
ing strong and full of energy and can
j do my work with more ease than in a
long time. My wife and children are
now taking Tanlac and we are all feel
ing fine"
There is a Tanlac dealer in your
town.-Adv.
Happy Thought.
what did that after-dinner speaker
l.. make you think OFF,"
, 1917-08-16

Talking much about a task to be
done has a tendency to increase its
apparent Notwithstanding Journal.
, 1917-08-16

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.
, 1917-08-16

Governor Gunter addressed the
first days session of State Federation
Of Labor at Boulder.
, 1917-08-16
Letter to
DR.. kilmer d Co.
BinGhamton. ~. Y.

Prove What Swsmp-Root viii Do For You
Send ten cents to DIR. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive a booklet of valuable in
formation, telling about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing, be sure and men,
ton this paper. Large and medium size
bottles for sale at all drug stores.-Ady.
, 1917-08-16

How did the women take those lee
lures on canned fruits?"
"They just ate them up"
, 1917-08-16

Not what a man knows but what he
doesn't tell shows his essential wisdom.
, 1917-08-16

words are inadequate to express
my love"
II know they are, Ferdy,' said the
dear girl. TRY candy and violets."
, 1917-08-16

II shan't waste any words on you"
"If you use any at all on me you
will."-Detroit Free Press.
, 1917-08-16

A thinking man, however. never
thinks that he knows what he
knows he doesn't know.
, 1917-08-16

Cod-What is a pessimist?
Bass-A fish VINO thinks there Is a
hook In every worm.
, 1917-08-16

Happy Thought.
what did that after-dinner speaker
make you think OFF,"
MY good old bed at home"
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-06-01
DURING SCHOOL TERM

List of honors, perfect attendance.
etc., Marietta Public Schools:
Fred Morris, First Honor. Greer
Edwards, Second Honor, Slaton Aw-
trey and Greer Edwards winners in
Rome Marietta debate; Robert Will
hngham, winner in essay contest at
Dalton, 3rd place; Fleta Black, first
prize in spelling at Dalton; Fred
Morris, first in broad jump; James
Smith, winner of the U. D. C. prize
for best essay; Gladys Crisler win
ner of d. A. R. prize for best stand
ing in U. S. history; Robert Fowler
winner of D. A. r. prize for best
standing in Georgia History.
Perfect in Attendance:
1st Grade A.-Dodson Awtrey.
1st Grade B.--Murl Hagood
End Grade A.-Raynnond McFail, Eu-
gene Davis, Guy Swanson.
Bird Grade A.-WiIson Smith, Fran
ces Campbell.
Bird Grade B-Roscoe Alternately, Le-
land Beavers, Sterling Claiborne,
George Hagood, Charles Schilling,
Essie Beavers, Kathryn Benson,
Addie Maddox,
Bird Grade C--J. D. Cochran.
4th Grade A.-Lottie Mitchell,
Charlie Camp, Frank Garrison,
George Swanson, Oscar Wallace.
4th Grade B.-Catharine Cogburn.
9th Grade A.-Nellie Gable, Clyde
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-06-01
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.

Last Friday evening the gradua-
ton of the senior class of the High
School was notable event. 1t was
q large and unusually capable class
including nine girls and eight boys.
The stage had an immense U. 5.
flag as background and a smaller
flag on one side as decoration.
A few growing ferns relieved the
bare effect of the stage.
Col. Blair and Prof. Dumas were
in black motar-board caps and gowns
and the students in similar ones of
grey. Boys and girls were very much
alike in this scholastic garb and the
beauty of commencement" white
and flowers was missed. Miss Helen
Faw, who accompanied the singers
on the piano, was the only one to
remind the audience of the sweet girl
graduates with their golden hair and
she wore a pale blue silk jacket with
her white dress.
Rev. Randolph Claiborne made the
invocation, Miss Lois Ferris then
played a pretty waltz, then song,
''Morn Rise" by several members of
the class, another song, Beautiful
night" by a sextette of mixed voices
was melodious and well rendered.
Mr.. Greer Edwards recited "Gun-
ga Din" and Misses Mary Schilling
and Lois Gardner read "Class Sketch
esq, which were very amusing and
bright. Miss Louise Kerley recited
"Jean Vatican and the Archbishop"
Slaton Awtrey acclaimed recent
speech of Senator Hardwick advocat-
ing war. Lemuel Carnes gave the
speech of Daniel O'Connell in the
British parliament on the Irish Dis
turbance Bill"
Miss Amiee d. Glover, who spoke
in very clear and distinct voice,
read the "class Prophecy" which was
both interesting and amusing.
Miss Lucille Morris was next. on
the program for a musical number
but was excused on account of being
indisposed although she was on the
stage.
Mr.. Fred Morris, Jr., who won first
honor, made his valedictory with Pa
triotism as his subject His speech
was fine in sentiment and die
ton and was perfectly delivered as
were those of his fellow students.
Col. D. w. Blair, having so many
diplomas to bestow, did not make
a speech but handed out the scrolls
to the graduates.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-06-01
DEATH OF MR.. CAN'T.

The funeral of Mr.. w. N. CAN'T
elghty-one years old, one of Cobb
county's most prominent citizens,
who died at his home Tuesday, was
held Thursday afternoon at the Sar-
dis Baptist church, of which he had
been a member sixty-five years. In
terment was in the churchyard. The
ministers officiating were Revs. j. w.
McCollum, t. w. Morgan and G. H.
Grow. Mr.. CAN'T is survived by his
wife, one daughter, Mrs. c. J. Jamer-
son, and one son, W.. H. CAN'T, both
of Atlanta. He was member of the
Seventh Georgia regiment in the
Civil war.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-06-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL CENSUS

Every ten years the United States
Government gathers the statistics of
Sunday School. This year, as ten
years ago, they have asked the In
ternational Sunday School Associa-
ton to furnish this information. Mr..
c. E. Daniel, Secretary of Cobb
County Association, has been request
ed to make a census of Cobb Coun-
ty.
The statistics will tabulated ac-
cording to denomination and when
complete will contain valuable in
formation for Sunday School Work
ers; blanks will be mailed within a
few days to all S. S. Supts. in the
County, it is hoped each one will
lend their assistance in this work.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-06-01
DEATH OF MR.. DONAHOO.

Mr.. Benjamin Franklin Donahoo
died of apoplexy Wednesday after a
brief illness and was buried Thurs
day in the Holly Springs churchyard.
He had been a member of the
Methodist church for so years and
his funeral was conducted by Rev.
]. M. Grow. Nearer My God To
Thee, Shall We Gather at The
River" and his favorite hymn Death
is Only Dream" were sung by
Misses Clifton Murdoch and Luda
Allen and Messrs. Starting Blackwell
and Roy Dodgen. The pall-bearers
were Isaac Dodgen, Wylie Grower,
Cicero Hagood, Walter Casteel, Sam
Mcclure and Joseph Page
Mr.. Donahoo was rs years old sad
leaves beside his wife three daugh-
tiers and two sons: Mrs. w. NJ. Boat
ner, Mrs. Claud Latimer, Mrs. ]. j..
Boiler, of Birmingham, Mr.. w. M.
Donahoo, of Atlanta, and Mr.. John
Donahoo, of Marietta. He leaves
also number of grandchildren and
great-grandchildren His funeral was
attended by many from Atlanta and
Roswell beside those from Marietta
and the neighborhood in which he
had lived so long.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-06-01
DEATH OF MR.. E. C. FIELDS.

Mr.. f. Camden Fields, commission
broker, after an illness of only a
few days, died at his room in the
Malone building on last Thursday
night, May oath, at nine o'clock, and
was buried Friday afternoon at four
o'clock in the Citizens Cemetery at
this place.
The funeral services were conduct
ed at the residence of his brother on
Atlanta street by Rev. Kenneth A.
Campbell and were attended by num-
erous relatives and friends. The
floral tributes were numerous and
beautiful
The deceased was a brother of Mr..
j. A. Fields, local agent for the
Atlanta Northern Electric Co., and
was fifty seven years of age. He
came to Marietta twenty-five years
ago and since that time has been in
the brokerage business here. He had
many strong friends among the bust
ness men of Marietta and was popu-
lar and well-beloved by all who knew
him intimately. He was thorough
gentleman and in his dealing with the
public he was straightforward, hon.
est and fair. He will be greatly
missed in local business circles.
The deceased is survived by the
following brothers: Mr.. ]. A. Fields,
of this place, Mr.. L. C. Fields, of
McHenry, Ga, Mr.. Andrew Fields, of
Calhoun, Ga, and Mr.. Eugene Fields,
of Ellisville, Miss.
The following gentlemen acted as
pall-bearers: Mr.. Frank Hardeman,
Mr.. Henry Smith, Mr.. George Crit
fin, Mr.. Fred Dunn, and Mr.. Homer
McCleskey, all merchants and close
friends of the deceased.