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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-10-11
AUTHOR Of THE LONE
WOLF, THE BRASS
BOWL" ,"ETC.
coeYRIeHr nY LopL. LosEPn VANCE

II know. It's just as good line as
1t ever was, and you read 1t to perfec-
ton. But 1t loses force with repetition,
my dear. Don't forget that this Is an
other scene-several chapters farther
on-and no other fellow has turned up
to make 1t difficult for you to decide.
know, cause I've been watching"
"Please be-kind-if you can't be
serious"
"But / am serious"
"Ah, but you promised me you never
were and never would bel" She tried
to laugh but not very successfully.
"That just goes to show how little l
knew myself. The diagram is, of course,
never wanted to be serious before |
fell in love with you. Don't you under
stand that, really? love you, Lydia !"
The girl sighed and looked away,
troubled, q strange, sweet fluttering in
her bosom. And Peter was searching
her shadowed face with eyes she dared
not meet lest they surprise her agita-
tion and wrest victory from it. Her
lips grew tremulous, her eyes dim.
Il love you," he repeated gently.
"Oh, believe me, heart of my heart ~
His hand closed firmly over her own.
But" she protested in u voice
scarcely more than a whisper he had
to bend very near to hear, "but
Peter"
"Dearest?"
'Tt's the first time you-you ever
told me that"
God forgive mel" cried the young
man devoutly. II never thought.
thought you knew all the timei"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-10-11
CHAPTER XIV.

"Peter!" The cry was smothered.
"Sllly boy! Can't you see the cab
Is turning? Do let me go!"
"Only into n side street. say,
where are we bound anyway?"
"It doesn't matter-only to deliver
a note and get an answer"
"Who to-and from? Grammar's
nothing to me, anyway" .s~.-y,
Il sha'n't tell you if you don't stop.
Well, friend-nobody you know. If
you don't let me go, I'll"
"What will you do?"
"If you'll let me go, I'll tell you
something"
Curiosity triumphed. Lydia extri-
Gated herself.
"What is it?"
"There-Pm all mussed and rumpled.
You're frightfully inconsiderate."
Mays well get used to it. You've
got long, rumply, mussy lifetime be-
fore you. What were you going to
say?"
Promise not to be silly again, If l
tell your"
II say, that amt sporting of you.
You promised"
very well. No-wait. Is my hat
straight? We're turning agaln-stop-
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-10-11

"Then-Yisten, Peter" her voice was
low, but clear and very sweet. s"It
doesn't make an ounce OF difference to
me about--those others 50 long as it's
only me you love now and always
will |"
With this Lydia ran up the steps,
leaving Peter dazed with the memory
of her face at parting.
And indeed the wits of the young
man were reeling, drunken with the
fragrance of his beloved. 1t was some
moments before he began to recover.
Interim, he stood bareheaded In the
drizzle, blinking fatuously at an cleo
trio arc on the corner Of Park ave-
nue.. Then suddenly he remembered
what misgivlngs had sent him head.
long from the Margrave to overhaul
this taxi of ten thousand Elysian de-
lights. But when he did remember 1t
was too late. His dearest had already
been engulfed by the front doors Of
that ill-omened house.
Ill-omened, at all events, he must
consider it in the light Of whet Quoln
had limited. And yet, surveying the
residence, one began to doubt
An eminently respectable quarter,
Seventy-sixth street, between Madi-
son and Park avenues, a block as Sc
date as any in town, dedicated to the
homes of solid, decent, law-abiding
bodies who, to be sure, wouldn't suf-
fer association with any establishment
of the least questionable character.
Since the cab had stopped not a
sound had disturbed the quiet save the
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-10-11

semloccasional rumbling of surface
cars on the one hand or snoring of
motors on the other.
And number 9S itself was q resi-
dence Of type and caste to allay dis
trust at glance-an elderly, we'll
to-do sort, with brownstone front, we'll
groomed; nothing in this ensemble the
least ominous or threatening.
Inclining tc question old Quoln's
ever-ready inference, Peter climbed
back into the cab, and for FIVE min
utes hugged himself in private ecstasy.
Everything was for all the best In
the best of all possible worlds. He
needed only to crowd things bit, rush
the wedding through before Lydia
realized that people were onto Craven,
keep her If possible ignorant forever
of old Tad's disgrace That could be
fixed, no doubt. Fortunately Betty
wasn't vindlctive. Quoin's commission
from her had been merely to scare
Craven silly and run him out of town.
And that, of course, would keep things
dark; for Craven would never dare re-
turn.
OF course, If he ever found out his
daughter didn't know, and her hus-
band didn't want her to know, he
would likely try on little blackmail-
ing, just to keep body and soul to-
gether But Peter wouldn't mind that
not in moderation. Anyway, he'd al
ways liked old Tad; and to think of
him in want, who had been SO reful-
gent figure in the life of town, would
be keen discomfort for his prospective
son-in-law. Peter dared say old Tad
could do with tidy bit of blackmail
something adequate and regular.
And he, for one, would never begrudge
1t.
But when five minutes had elapsed
Peter began to fidget. That's long
time to wait for girl you're crazy
about, who has just owned up she's
crazy about you'll
He consulted his watch : ten minutes
past eleven. Lydia had come to the
Margrave about quarter of: they
couldn't have been more than quar-
ter of an hour coming up town. Peter
became convinced TINT he had waited
ten minutes, not FIVE.
Things began to look dubious. He
hoped out and up the steps Of 90.
The outer door was fastened; but a
steady pressure ON the push-button
brought shadow to skulk suspicious
ly behind lace-screened inner doors.
One edge of the curtains was pulled
aside a trifle, he was inspected mar
rowly, and then the shadow material
lied into woman who came forth and
unlatched the outer doors. Even to
Peters captious scrutiny she looked a
very nice sort, altogether an appari-
ton to abash suspicion.
"Yes?" she inquired in pleasant
voice.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-10-11

meht, OUe Cupiut
of sugar and the strained Juice of two
lemons. Add half cupful of boiling
water to the oatmeal, mix the other in
gradients and pour into gallon of
boiling water, stir well, put through
sieve and chill before serving.
Apple Water.-Core, pare and cut
four apples in small pieces, then put
them into pitcher, adding the lemon
rind from a small lemon, q quarter of
a cupful Of sugar and four cupfuls of
water, boiling hot; cover the pitcher
and let 1t stand aslde to cool.
A tablespoonful of ginger mixed with
three Of sugar stirred into pint of
Iced water makes fine drink.
Boston Cream.-Take three quarts
Of boiling water, one and half pounds
of sugar, two teaspoonfuls of lemon ex-
tract, two ounces Of tartaric acid and
the whites of two eggs. Boil the wa
ter and allow 1t to get cold, then stir
In the other ingredients, beating the
whites until stiff. Mix we'll and pour
into bottles and keep In the Ice chest.
When serving, put pinch Of soda In
glass and half fill the tumbler with ice,
pour in enough Of the cream to fill the
glass and drink Immediately.
Chocolate Sirup. - Take three
squares Of chocolate, one ounce Of CO.
Goa, one and half pounds Of sugar
and pint of water, one and half tea
spoonfuls of vanilla. Boil the cocoa In
a double boiler ten minutes with half
cupful Of water; CRATE the chocolate
and mix it with one-thlrd of its meas
ure in sugar; add this to the boiling
cocoa, stirring constantly, then add the
remainder of the sugar and boil for
ten minutes. Remove from the fire,
strain, cool and add the vanilla. This
will keep In the icechest until 1t is
used. A tablespoonful of the sirup
added to cold milk or icewater topped
with marshmallow or whipped cream
makes most inviting drink.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-10-11
War Reduces. Insanity.

War as u palliative of Insanity is a
theory unfamiliar to most people, but
we have no reason to doubt the conclu-
Lunatic asylum on the matter, says the
London Globe. One phase of the sub
ject is instructive and significant. This
Is "the removal of the powerful effect
of poverty on the mind; and its replace
ment by the higher standard Of living
and remuneratIve employment" Pow
erty and unemployment are thus by
medical testimony fore fertile causes
of insanity than war. This is lesson
to be borne in mind when the war is
over.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-10-11
Mo Use Wastinn Time.

They were dining off fowl in res
taurant. You see," he explained, as
he showed her the wishbone, you take
hold here. Then we must both make
wish and pull, and when 1t breaks,
the one who has the biggest part Of 1t
will have his or her wish granted"
"But don't know what to wish for"
she protested.
"Oh, you can think Of something"
he said.
"No, l can't" she replied. II can't
think of anything 1 want very much"
"Well, I'll wish for you?" he ex-
claimed.
"Will you, really?" she asked.
"Yes."
"Well, then. there's no use fooling
with the old wlshbone," she interrupt
ed with glad smile; ''you can have
me-"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-10-11

YES" the discounted young man
replied intelligently. "That Is to Say
I-ah-"
Perhaps you've mistaken the
house2"
"No-I mean to say-Miss Craven.
/ brought her here--was to wait to see
her home, you know-waited SO long
began to wonder"
II see," said the woman quietly,
flicker of amusement in the eyes that
Peter rather liked. "If you don't mind
waiting another minute, I'll ask her."
Slngularly enough, Peter thought
she didn't ask him to step In out Of the
weather. On the other hand, she was
conslderate not to keep him waiting
long; though the message she finally
brought him proved distastefur enough.
Miss Craven asked me to give you
this, Mr.. Trait"
"Thanks," said Peter, graciously ac-
cepting the proffered envelope.
1t wasn't sealed. Unceremoniously he
lifted the flap and withdrew the in
closure, a square, white; heavy corre-
spondence card with the address
stamped in black letters. Below stub
pen had been used with disastrous eff
feet:
''Dear Mr.. Traft-Please don't wait
for me. l can't tell how long l may
be detained. Sincerely,
}"LYDIA CRAVEN
Dear Mr.. Trait, nonplussed, accepted
dismissal with what grace he could
muster. Oh-ah-thanks, he said
blnnkly. "Awf'ly good of you"
| "Good evening, Mr.. Trait"
"Good evening"
The door closed. Peter grunted dis
gust and went slowly down the steps.
(To BE CONTINUED)
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-10-11
PERSONALITY is BIG FACTOR
That Quality Which Enables Man to
Sell 20 Cents Worth of Paper Gold
Mines for $4,000.

Personality Is that quality of human
nature which enables man to sell 20
cents worth of paper gold mines to an
other man for $4,000 and then have
his customer grleve for fear he has re-
ceived too much for his money. Per-
sonality is the greatest factor in the
business world today, and If an en-
ployee has proportionately $1.25 worth
of 1t TO the boss 81 worth, that en-
ployee will own the business with
In ten years. For this reason the
boss should analyze the applicant
for traces of personality rather
than submit him to the hand
writing test which Is an obsolete
accomplishment in these days of type
writing machines.
There can be no crowd of people
without an epidemic of personality
breaking out, and when 1t manifests
itself in more than one section there Is
conflict. All persons do not possess
personality. If they did 1t would re-
main in hiding and have no incentive
to reveal itself.
Personality in soldier Is that which
inspires his fellows to rush with him
headlong into the jaws of death on the
battlefield; 1t is the quality which
makes men aid its possessor to over
throw empires; 1t Is the Quintessence
Of the mystery of life itself which,
when placed in men of noble minds, is
moving this old world onward to the
illennlum.-Indianapo Star.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-10-11

"Wait-TiII Get My Breath Mans
Got No Business courtine-When
lie Amt In Training"
ping. Look out and see if it's the right
number"
"Nlnety-eight."
"That's right"
"Now what are you going to do?"
"Get out, deliver the note, get the
answer, and-come back to you, Peter"
Nothing could be fairer than that.
Only you don't get out till you tell me
what you promised to-"
Every well. But you'll have to get
out first. Not word while you're in
this cab. Now, Peter, pleaseP
"Oh, all right"
Peter backed out and offered his
hand. He closed strong fingers round
hers.
mo, you don't-not till you keep
your word"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-10-11

with pepper and more salt IL needed.
- Corn and Tomatoes.-Cut the corn
from the cob and stew until nearly
dry, add third MS much stewed to-
matoes rs corn, and season, using a
teaspoonful of vinegar, n teaspoonful
each Of butter and sugar, and salt and
pepper to taste, to one pint of toma-
toes. Serve hot. This is n favorlte
combination with some cooks to put
up in cans for winter.
Economical cake.--Slft together one
of sugar, one teaspoonful of baking
powder and a little salt. In a half
pint measuring cup put a tablespoon
full of melted butter, drop in one egg,
ana fill the cup with milk. Stir Into
the dry ingredients and beat rapidly
two or three minutes. Flavor rs de-
sired. Bake in loaf.
When baking cake, fruit juice may
be used in place of milk, which will
result in a moist, finely favored cake.
Corn for the table, IL cooked over
steam is much better favored than
that allowed to cook I'm water.
Add peanut butter when cooking
fried potatoes, using tablespoonful
to the fat in the pan. 1t adds variety.
and where the flavor Is liked makes an
appetizing dish.
Puree Of Summer squash.--Sltce
three onions and cover with two
quarts of cold water; when boiling,
add large summer squash cut in thin
slices. Let simmer slowly for two
hours, then rub through q sieve. Mix
one tablespoonful of ground rice or
corn starch with a cupful of milk or
tablespoonful of butter and season.
ings; cook until smooth and add to
he soup. Serve hot.
NJ. IN -
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-10-11
The EIrat Umbrella.

The first umbrella in America first
appeared on the streets of Baltimore,
where 1t created great sensation.
This importation from India was
quickly taken up in Philadelphia and
New York.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-10-11

IHuy De IHuue lTO1H IT UT
in combination with 9th
er foods.
Fried corn.-Cook ba-
con for the family, then
into the hot bacon fat
turn in corn cut from
half a dozen ears, stir
and mix well; then add
n half-cupful of water.
cover and cook slowly
until tender. Season
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-10-11
Tie KITCHEN
.GBLNEK So

II there In any one point which In
six thousand years Of thinking about
right or wrong. wise and good men
have agreed upon. or successfully by
dislikes idle and cruel people more than
any others.-Ruskin.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-10-11

CUHUIIIUHS,
Oatmeal 6ever-
ape.-This is a
drink which is es-
pecially cooling,
and n great favor
lite on the farm.
Take a quarter Of
a pound of oat-
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-10-11

At present the fastest motion picture
camera takes pictures at the rate OF
1000 O second.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-10-11

He is great who Is what he is from
nature, and who never reminds US of
others.-Emerson.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-10-11
LoW-cosT DISHES.

While the corn season lasts there are
many most appetizing dishes which
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-10-11
pALArABLE COLD THINGS.

These are always favorites at all
times under most circumstances and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-31

CLEVELAND. Ohio, May 31.-Fath-
er Odenbach, director OF st. lgnatius
College here, reported the seismo
graph recorded an earthquake be.
ginning at 4:O3 and continuing until
$40 a. m. The tremor may not have
been on the American Continent he
said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-31
STORAGE OF BONDS
In BANKS IS FREE
No Charge Made to Patrons
Of Liberty Loan.
DEPOSIT BOXES NOT NEEDED
Life Insurance Men Start Cam
paign for Subscriptions.

Every bank in Washington will
keep without charge bonds Up to
81 300 in size. purchased through
them, 1t was announced today by john
Poole, chairman OF the Liberty loan
committee OF the District.
1--WE have had many inquiries from
prospective purchasers as 10 whether
It would be necessary for them to
rent safe deposit boxes to insure q
safe place for their bonds" Mr.. Poole
said today. and we believe that a
number OF those who might purchase
small bonds have hesitated on this
account"
THE Liberty loan committee has
communicated with practically every
bank in Washington and all have ex.
pressed q willingness to store, free of
charge, small bond for their patrons"
It is expected that this announce
ment will greatly stimulate subscrip-
tions among the small investors.
800 Agents Volunteer.
Announcement was also made today
that 300 life insurance men OF Wash
ington have volunteered to give up
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-31
MONSTER PURCHASE
OF TROUSERS
GIVES BIG BARGAINS
FriedIander Bros. Buy Many
Pairs From A. New & Co.,
of New York City.

Thousands OF pairs OF Mems Trous'
ers, just acquired through a big pur'
chase from A. New & Co, 1871 Broad
way, New York City. celebrated
trousers makers. are now on sale al
Friedlander Brothers, 42s Ninth street
northwest, at prices which Will make
a direct appeal to every man in Wash
ington. This prodigious purchase
makes possible savings which are
nothing short of extraordinary.
So wide is the selection that II IL
possible to match almost any odd coat
the result being what IL practically
a new suit at less than the usual cost
Of the trousers alone.
To afford a convenient selection
the entire shipment has been divided
into four lots, the following being the
prices Of each: S1.9s, $2.I5, S3-15, and
S39s.
Every fabric and every shade Ia
represented and the range OF sizes ID
absolutely complete. The materials
are of the very best qualities and the
styles are so varied that, regardless
of your taste, you can be perfectly
suited.
Examine your wardrobe-perhaps
you have a coat which Is nearly new
that you have discarded because the
Trousers were worn. Come to this
sale and profit while these extraor'
binary bargains hold good. Remem'
Der that these values are only obtain
able at Friedlander Brothers, 42s
Ninth street northwest-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-31
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE FELT
Georgetown Observatory Estimates
Disturbances 1000 Miles Distant.

A severe" earthquake shock was
recorded by the seismograph at the
Georgetown Observatory between 1857
and 8 a. m. today. the maximum dis
turbance being recorded at 400. The
distance from Washington TO the
quake was estimated at 1000 miles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-31

chimes used by the naval forces, ou'
was of a type designed for the army
Apparently needless of the excite
ment caused by his appearance over
the thickly populated sections OF tht
city in the direction OF West Phia
delphia, the aviator enjoyed himsell
among the clouds, watched by many
frightened spectators on the streets
While the police were being De
sieged with telephone messages from
anxious persons the officer in charge
of the army aviation training schooI
at Essington announced that no IN
formation OF any sort could be given
out because OF the censorship.
At the navy yard the officer OF the
day explained that his branch OF the
United States service had no jurisdic
tion over the aeroplane, but that II
II had been a naval machine, they
would not have hesitated to make
public information, because thous-
ands Of persons had witnessed the
flight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-31
BRITISH EXPECT U.S..
FLYERS TO BLIND Foe
Germans Already Badly Handicap
ped by Aerial InferiOrity.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, May 31.-Nothing that
America plans to do in fighting Ger
many has aroused more interest here
at the front than news received to-
day Of plans for a vast fleet OF aero
planes manned by thousands OF Amer
lean aviators.
Germany's aerial eye is already bad
ly damaged. The allied supremacy In
the air has several times Handicapped
the enemy. A report recently found
on a captured German officer showed
that through lack OF proper aerial
reconnaissance the Prussian artillery
has frequently turned its fire on the
German instead of the British lines.
ARTILLERY Kills own Men
Four such instances were detailed
in the report of this one officer. Each
time the Germans turned a terrific
barraEe FIRE into their own instead oil
the enemy trenches. Their range hao
not been corrected by aerial observa.
ton. In these four instances reported
the killing and manning Of Germans
by their own guns forced evacuation
of the trenches thus fred upon.
II America follows out her plan fol
vast aerial meet. she mas the ChahSs
almost completely to blind the Ger
man armies.
Not for one moment in these bright
summary days do the British hyeri
stop their eternal aerial offensive. or
the ground there is time between the
periods of rest and lulls when the op
posing armies are either deadlocket
or restin~-but in the battlefields OF
the sky there is unending war. The
Prussians are fully aware OF TIT
prime Importance of maintaining a.
: least an approximate equality in thu
air, and are desperately trying L
hold such a place in the SUM-"
Foes Air Corps Hard Pressed.
/ But indications multiply that thu
enemy is hard pressed to keep up the
numerical strength OF his aerial bat
talions. The German war planes seen
to be more flimsy of construction.
One R. F. c. man brought down
| German flyer with FIVE shots from hi!
| Colt revolver. II wasn't a lucky hi
/ Of the pilot-but a smashing OF som'
I important part that sent the German
| machine whirling from high aloft anc
crumpled and twisted out of form.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-31

their entire time Friday to soliciting
subscriptions to the Liberty bonds
In making the announcement the Life
Underwriters Association OF the Dis
trict said that the men would en-
deayor to assist the Liberty loan com
mittee in making the people Of Wash
inRton understand what q Liberty
bond is. and why II Is the patriotic
duty Of everyone to Subscribe. Every
person on whom these solicitors call
Friday will be asked to furnish. the
names of several of his friends who dc
not own Liberty bonds
1--WE are expecting big results from
the assistance Of these life insurance
men," said Mr.. Poole today. Life In
surance men are the best statesmen In
the world, and when they all coneen'
trate on the Liberty bonds think
they are bound to get fins results"
Speaking at Thesters-
The Liberty loan committee Is meet
ing this afternoon with heads OF the
leading motion picture theaters in the
city to learn the dates Of changes OF
the bills and to arrange q schedule of
speakers for each.
Elliott S. Norton IL to speak this
afternoon at the National Theater In
behalf Of the Liberty loan, and VIII
lam T. Galliher is to address the audi
ence there tonight. At the Belasco.
Albion X. Paris il to speak this after
noon, and John L Weaver Wal speak
tonight. B. A Bowles II to address
the audience at Polls this afternoon.
and Frank J. Hogan will speak there
tonight +. J. Devereaux Is to- speak
at the Strand this afternoon.