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Continued from Preceding Pass)

Every manageable girl in his world
almost had been flung at his head. Women
of all classes with one consent had done
their best to turn him into a coxcomb and
a beast But he continued to be a man
for all that, and went his own way; only
as no one can remain stationary, the crust
of selfishness and cynicism was perhaps
thickening with years, and hi. soul was
growing hidden still deeper beneath it all.
From the beginning something in Theodore
had spoken to the best in him. He was
conscious of feelings Of dissatisfaction
with himself when he left her. Of dis
gust with the day of unmeaning aims
He had begun out Of idle admiration; he
had continued from inclination; but to-
night It was stronger than himself and he
knew he was in love.
The habit Of indulging any emotion
which gave him pleasure was still strong
upon him; it was not yet he would begin
to aaalyze where this passion might lead
him-might lead them both.
II was too deliciously sweet to sit there
and whisper to her sophistries and reason
ngs, to take her sensitive fancy into new
worlds, to play upon her feelings-those
feelings Which he realized were as fine and
as full of tone as the sounds which could
be drawn from a Stradivarius violin.
It was a night Of new worlds for them
both, for II Theodore had never looked into
any world at all, he also had never even
imagined one which could be so quite
divine as this-this shared with her in the
moonlight. with the magic Of the Tzigane
music ard the soft spring night
He had just sufficient mastery over him.
self left not to overstep the bounds Of re-
spectful and deep interest in her. He did
not speak word of love. There was no
actual sentence which Theodore felt obliged
to resent; and yet through II ALL was the
subtle insinuation that they were more
than friends-or would be more than
friends.
And when ii was all over and Theodora's
pulses we're calmer as she lay alone on her
pillow. she had sudden thrill Of fear. But
she put it aside-it was not her nature to
think herself the object of passion. 81
would he very silly woman to flatter my
self So" she said to herself. and then she
went to sleep.
Lord Bracondale stayed awake for hours
bat he did not sup with Esclarmonde de
Charities or Marion de Beauvoison. All
the Cafe de Paris-and Mainland the
afterwards-saw him no more.
Once again these hours asked each
other. what has come over this chap,
Hector? Where is he hiding himself?'
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stately lady read it over carefully-she had
a certain tact and Hector must be cajoled
TO return not irritated. Monica's epistle, in
spite Of that touch Of vulgarity which she
bad deplored, had held out some grains Of
comfort. She had been getting really
anxious over this affair with the-French
person. Even to herself Lady Bracondale
would not use any of the terms which
usually designate ladies Of the type Of
Esclarmonde de Chartres
Since her brother-in-law, Evermond, had
returned from Monte Carlo bringing that
disturbing story Of the diamond chain, she
had been on thorns-of such a light mind
and always SO full of worldly gossip, Ever
mond!
Hector had gone from Monte Carlo to
Venice, and then to Paris, where he had
been for more than a month, and she had
heard that men would become quite in
fatuated and absolutely ruined by these
creatures. So for him to have taken
fancy to a married American was con-
siderably better than that She had met
several members Of this nation herself in
England, and were they not always very
discreet, with well-balanced heads! So
altogether the puckered frown soon left her
smooth brow, and she was able to resume
the knitting Of tie she was doing for her
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Certainly mott" said the widow, while
she rose again and began to arrange some
giant roses In q wonderful basket which
looked as IL It had Just arriVed-her shrewd
eye had seen the card, From Captain
Fitzgerald, with his best bohjour" Ger
tainly not! We are going to talk truth,
or, to punish you, I shall not ask you to
meet her again. and I shall warn her
father Of your strictly dishonoFable in
tentions."
''You would not be so cruel"
-Yes would. And it is what ought to
do, anyway She Is as innocent as a vooIIy
lamb, and unsophisticated and guileless.
and win probably be falling in love with
you You take the wind out the sails OF
that husband Of hers, you sect"
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pieces ruthlessly tossed aside. While in
the widows fair hands was q gem Of gray
tulle and the most expensive feather
heart Of woman could desire.
you see," she said. plaintively, at is
meant to 90 just So" and she placed It
once more upon her head. handsome head
Of forty-hve, fresh and wen preserved and
comedy.
But the viletempered thing refuses to
say there once I let go, and no pin viii
correct it."
Base ingratitude," said Lord Bracon-
dale with feeling; but couldn't you stun
these In the hiatus" and he tenderIy lifted
a bunch Of nut-brown curls from the dress
ing table. They would I'LL up the gap and
keep the fractions thing steady"
"Of course they would" said Mrs. Nc
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son. with spirit more or less at rest,
though she sighed now and then as she
remembered Morella Winmarleigh could
not be expected to wait forever-and her
cherished vision Of perfectly behaved,
vigorously healthy grandchildren was still
long way from being realized For with
such a mother what perfect children they
would be! This was always her final re-
Election
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CHAPTER WI.
Two Heads at Work.

A T IL o'clock punctually Lord Bracon-
"a dale was ushered into Mrs. McBride's
sitting-room at the Ritz the day after her
dinner party at Armenonville. He expected
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CHAPTER VI.
A Mothers Plans.

n EFoRE she went to bed In her hotel
n in the Rue de Rivoi, Monica EIler-
wood wrote to her aunt.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
GO on Cash BASIS
Chinese Merchants Forced to
Change Methods.
Restricted Credits Since War Began
Puts Stop to Age-oId
Custom.

New Y0rk.-The beneficial effects OF
restricted credits in China since the
war started In 1914, which have forced
the Chinese merchants to do business
pretty much on a cash basis. were
particularly noticeable In the unusual
ly small number of failures on Chi
nese New Years day, which is the
annual settlement day In the Chinese
commercial world.
According to Consul General George
d. Anderson of Hongkong, banking in
terests In China have found that the
demand for accommodations has
fallen off tremendously during the last
three years.
Prior to the war ard from time i'm
memorial this annual settlement day
has entailed efforts of every sort on
the part Of the Chinese to raise money
for liquidating their debts accumulated
during the year.
Frequently they have had to sell
much of their stock in business at q
great loss, even personal property as
well, in order to raise sufficient funds
to save their face" as 1t is called
An annual street fair for the sale of
all sorts of property, personal and
otherwise, has been an old-established
custom in Hongkong for generations
almost for centuries, while at the same
time both foreign and domestic banks
have placed large sums on accommo
dalton. In the last three years, how
ever, loans have been small, property
sales have been light in comparison
and the street fair has become the
occasion for sales to Chinese instead
of sales by Chinese to foreigners.
Though the Chinese merchants vol
ume of business has in some in
stances been somewhat curtailed, al
a result of his having had to operate
on much shorter credits than he ha'
been accustomed to, his net profits a
the end of the year, through not hav
ing been forced to sacrifice merchan
disc at loss, have been material!
increased.
1t Is said also that the Chinese bust
ness men have come to see the advan
tages of the new system, and that II
all probability they will never go bacl
to the old.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
Exchange Milling
Regulations, of
The 1918 Wheat

To the County Food Administrators:
The following telegram is receiv-
ed from Herbert Hoover, U. s.,
Food Administrator, Washington.
"As to farmers wheat next year
we wish to support the whole idea Of
farmers raising their own supply of
flour. Until the National wheat sup
ply is definitely determined and the
allied necessities are likewise ar
rived at, we cannot lay down Ma
tional program As temporary ba-
sis we believe the following is the
best coordination of all views in the
Southern States. Farmers may
draw supply of flour from the milling
or exchange of their own wheat for
the three months to October /. They
should not draw this from mills in
excess of twelve pounds of flour per
person per month for use by their
household and tenants and they should
continue in respect to substitute on
the present basis until we change
general substitute program for the
entire country"
This simply means:
l. Farmers, in exchange of 1918
wheat grown on land owned, leased
or cultivated by them, may draw
from mills a three months supply of
flour to October 1st at the rate not
tc exceed IL pounds per person per
month for use by their households
and tenants.
e All persons other than farmers
as defined in paragraph /, are limi-
ted to thirty day supply of flour
either gy purchase or by exchange
grinding at the rate of IL pounds per
person per month.
3. This does not release retailers,
farmers or any other consumers from
the $3.50 substitute regulation.
A. This does not effect Bakers
substitute regulations.
Yours very truly,
Fl. A. Morgan.
Henry County will be expected to
fellow these regulations until fur
ther notice. John Richardson,
Henry County Food Administrator
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
FLAKE AND o'BRIEN MOVE
INTO NEW QUARTERS

Flake and O'Brien are this week
moving to the store house recently
vacated by Erwin Grocey Store. This
popular firm composed of Mrs. Gus
Flake and Miss Dodge O'Brien, have
formerly been .off the public square
and notwithstanding their place of
business was lseme what out of the
main drygoods business district, they
have enjoyed q growing and prosper
Gus business and lwege compelled to
look out for larger quarters, no
doubt with the already popularity of
these ladies and in their new quar-
tiers they will have quite an increase
in sales and will soon be at the top
in sales of-Paris' largest houses. )
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
BIG LAND BUSINESS
$4,000 Worth of Property Sold
BY the Paris Land Co.

Within the past forty days w. G.
Adams, manager for the Paris Land
Co., have sold about $4,000 worth
of farm land and about $4,000 of
city property, making in all about
$4,000 of farm land and city pprop-
ezty, more than any other real estate
firm has sold this spring and sum-
mer, and also have listed for sale
one of the largest lists of farm and
city land of any real estate firm in
Henry County. Have several more
good deal pending. Now is the time
to list your farm land for the fell
trading, we have several prospective
buyers for farm land who say that
they want to buy some time soon, and
you may have just what they want
CONNIE in and let's talk the matter
over, have some cash guyers fol
some real good farms of ABOUT 10O
acres, see me now before they gel
ready to buy, list your farm with me
worth the money and Twill do the
rest, you see what l have been doing
you know that it pays to list with
some one that can deliver the goods
l expect to do sfbig business with
northen people this time, have, just
closed deal with q news agent in
which l will run an ad in 100 north
ern papers, and that ought to gel
some good buyers, my aim is to de
the biggest real estate business thi:
fall of any REAL ESTATE firm ii
Henry ounty, come and get in the
game, lets make this the banner veal
in the real estate business for ole
Henry County. Now if you want tt
buy farm, house and lot or vacan
let | believe that / can save yol
time and money for have yer,
large and selected list to look over.
Thanking you all for past favors
| am, Yours truly
Paris Land Company,
a W. G. ADAMS, Mgr
Telephone 534, Paris, Tenn.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
FROM MANSFIELD

Some more of our boys had to
leave today for training camp. II
seems sad for them to go. But we
hope they will soon help to win tke
battle and al come safely home.
There is qu,s, a lot of sickness
around here now. Mrs. j. R. Hodge
Little Ben Davis. Mrs. R. L. Hoff-
man and Mrs. Vernie Hall are among
the silk.
Mr.. Clint Gregson who has been sick
for some tim, is slowly improving
Alfred Broacn, operator from Ben
ton, KY, visited his mother Sunday
Claude Hoffman from Hazel, KY,
visited home f,lks Sunday and Nov
cay.
Quite crowd went from here to
Sulphur Well Sunday. All re-
ported a pleasant day.
Garlic Rogers and Claud HoGfmar
went to sWhi;cville Sunday to visit
them uncle, Rev. I. F.. F+ast.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
COMMITTEES Elected
For The Red Cross

At the last meeting of the o. R.
c., Henry County Chapter, the fol-
lowing directors were elected:
Mr.. Will B. Porter.
Mr.. Charlie Trevathan.
Mr.. Jim A. Patterson.
Mrs. ]. M. Bumpos, Puryear.
Mrs. t. j. Gulledge, Buchanan.
Mrs. J. G. Rainey, Cottage Grove.
Mrs. j. D. Beasley, Johnsons' Chap
ell
DR.. ]. H. Breach, Henry.
The following committeeman were
also elected:
Extension committee-Mrs. H. c..
Mcneil, chairman; Miss Corrine
Lewis.
Membership committee-Mrs. Jno.
Arnett, chairman.
Publicity committee r. Ri
son, Jr., chairman.
Finance committee-Mr. W. B.
Porter, chairman.
Womans' Work ommittee-Mrs.
H. C. Mcneil, chairman; Mrs A. b.
Mitchell, Mrs. Y. @. Caldwell.
Canteen committee-Robert How
ard.
Cevilion Relief Communicable.
Jim Freeman.
Educational committee-Dr. l. A.
McSwain.
Con FAX; /, hod lorir loloroh
Junior Membership committee
Miss Grace Lewis, chm. and Miss Ann
Balch.
-. orrine Lewis,
Sec.O. R. C.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
T. A. Humphreys
Writes Letter
From Camp
Camp Pike, Ark, June "a.

Camp Pike, Ark, June "a.
Everybody outdoors, fall in single
file, pass in for your rifle equip
nlent." Every man clean all the
grease off your rifle and bayonet at
once" "How do you do this, how
did you do that" Boys we have our
German death pieces, they will save
our lives some day. Such expressions
are common in our barracks tonight.
Rifles were issued this afternoon
and every fellow is rubbing grease.
Boys on special duty were not is
sued any. l am cooking now, so
have no rifle so far. Many Henry
County boys are on special duty.
Aubry PEBBLES, Barnes Ross, John
Ward are cooks, but we are in diff
terent barracks. Maurice Tyler is
acting Mess Sergeant. Alex Johnson
is in the office. Most every boy is
making good at the work assigned to
him.
We have had our uniforms about
two weeks. Some may wish to know
how much clothing we were issued.
One coat, two pairs of pants, two
shirts, two suits underwear, one hat,
enc belt, two pairs shoes, three pairs
of socks and one union ALL Ha!
Uncle Sam expects US boys to grow,
50 he gave us union alls, A inches
in the waist, little, big, old aad
young, all the same size.
So, now, it is work boys, work
Il sure is hot but we are becoming
tough.
We have found no cool places in
Arkansas. 1t is 1913 some days in
the shade. The paper report of the
Italian success in tonights paper, is
cooling to a soldier. If such will
continue we don't care for the sun.
We have new set of officers and
are proud of them. We have an ex-
ceptional bunch of officers. They
work for every mans welfare. They
have cut out all gambling and unnec-
essary swearing
We are still under quarantine and
will be for at least IA days, because
of measles in our barracks. We are
notallowed to attend the services at
the Y, M. C. A. SO we hold Sunday
School in our barracks on Sunday
morning. So you see, religious life
can be lived in the army as in civil
ian life, if he so desires. Many OF
our boys who can not read or write
are berg taught at night.
l am glad to receive so many let
tiers from friends stating the good
work of all at home. That is the
greatest encouragement to US boys
to do all that is in us. We feel con-
fident that you are ready to back us
with anything we need.
With. all love and respect for
everyone, | will close at present.
Good night.
Thos. A. Humphreys.
Co., B. LIST Battalion, 4th Tenn,
Reg. Camp Pike, Ark.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
John Plans Return With
One of Kaiser's Buttons

Kingman, Kan.-When John
Barfield, colored, comes home
from France, If he ever does,
and brings a button off the coat
or trousers of Kaiser Bill he will
have paid a fine assessed against
him by Police Judge Harlow.
John recently hung shovel"
around the neck of q fellow
worker. He was fined q few dol
lars. Before he paid the fine he
was called to the colors. The
judge told him what he could do,
and the negro replied;
That's sho' fair 'nough, boss.
I'll do nah best to bring back
dat button"
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
TWELVE HENRY COUNTY
BOYS TO KNOXVILLE SUNDAY

The following Henri yCounty boys
will leave here Sunday for Knoxville
being sent to a special training Gov
eminent school.
Henry D. Shell.
Clarence Scott.
Robert K. Rorie.
j. Enloe Taylor.
Willie Hays Ross.
Claude T. Huddleston.
Fred H. Clement.
Asa B. Clary.
Gus C. Mccain.
Reuben M. Ross.
Marvin C. Collins.
Lee Speight.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
Champion Whittier.

Big Flat, Ark.-W. ]. Sword is
ninety years old, yet he helds state
championship. Sword is champion
whittier Of Arkansas. He challenges
all corners. With trusty pocketknife
he began whiting on drygoods boxes
fifty years ago. Now he carves out
bird houses, hoe handles and little
windmills.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
COTTAGE GROVE NEWS
BY correspondent

A wedding which created great
interest in Cottage Grove and many
other places, was that of Miss
Rubye Baltimore, the beautiful ac-
complished daughter Of DR.. W. L.
Baltimore to DR.. George Newton,
formerly of Cottage Grove, but now
of Waterfowl, N. j.,
The ceremony was solemnized in
the presence of many friends last
Tuesday morning at nine o'clock in
the M. E. Church. The church was
beautifully decorated in red, white
and blue. Many flowers and ferns
adorned the altar.
Before the bridal party arrived
Mrs. L. Vcezy sang, "Cupid's Lula
by" She was gowned in white. Mrs.
Barnie Baltimore then sang, II love
You Truly" and "Dawning." She was
gowneds in green georgette crepe.
Mrs. ]. P. Crawford, Jr., played Men
delson's Wedding March very softly
and the sweet strains of the music
rang throughout the church as the
bridal party marched slowly down
the aisle.
DIR. C. v. Baltimore acted as best
man. Mr.. Barnie Baltimore gave
the bride away. Miss Grace Webb
was maid of honor. She was dressed
in pear gray gorgette crepe with
dress hat. The four flower girls
nieces of the bride were dressed in
white. The bride was gowned in a
blue travelling suit with hat to match.
The ring ceremony was carried
out beautifully. Little Miss Fay
Bonnar acted as ring bearer.
Immediately after the ceremony
was said by the Rev Jenkins the brI'e
and groom left for Paris TO take the
il; o'clock train to Memphis. They
will spend their nor."i moon in New
York and other norSaern cities, They
will r.ske their home N South DAFo-
ia the present home of the groom.
Miss Lorena Simpson entertained
the young people with lawn party
at her beautiful country home on
last Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Bell and Mr..
and Mrs. Bell also motored to
Mill Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Bill Hays, of Lynn
vile are visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Harris Bell.
Mrs. Sallie Alexander, of Martin,
is visiting Mrs. Tharpe, of this city.
Mrs. Will Chairman, of Paris is Wis
iting US this week.
Mrs. Jenkins, of Bells, Tenn, is
visiting friends here.
Several from here have attended
the Chautauqua the past week.
Miss Ruth Rainy has been visiting
Lucille Dumas of raPis fer the past
week attending the Chautauqua
With the Churches.
Sunday School at the Baptist
churc 1000 o'clock.
Prayer meeting Tuesday night.
Everyone is invited to both services.
Sunday School at M. e. Church
at 10 o'clock Every one is invited
70 be present. AS
Sunday School at the Christian
Church at 10 o'clock.
g. Morning services at IL o'clock.
Bro. Wilson Of Pennington, will
pprech at IL o'clock services. Every
one is urged to attend the IL o'clock
saryiaQs
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
ANNIE LEE BARNETT.

Annie Lee Barnett, the months
cid daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Barnett, died Tuesday at their home
near Whitlock, of congestion. Burr
al occurred Wednesday afternoon at
Mt Pleasant, with services by Rev.
d. T. Spaulding.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28

All children troubled with worms have an un-
healthy color. which indicates poor blood. and as q
for two or three weeks win enrich the blood. i'm
prove the digestion. and act as neralStreBeth-
enins Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw off or dispel the worms, and the Child will be
in perfect health Pleasant to take. Coo per bottle
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28

There is no discrimination. of any
kind between soldiers who are not
citizens Of the United States and the
native born or the naturalized citizen
Of American Army. excepting that
the former cannot hold commissions.
in all other respects-care, attention,
privileges, etc.-they are all on the
same footing.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28

} The standardized type B" truck
has been officially adopted as the
standard heavy-duty cargo truck
for use by the army in all it's depart
ments requiring this capacity truck
A large nubmer have been ordered
and it is expected the first 10000 will
be completed about August /, 1918.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28

The 12-cyiinder Liberty motor, &C
ccrding to statement by the War De
partment, weighs S25 pound and de-
velops 450 horse power, or weight
of 1913 pounds per horsepower. The
gasolene consumption is proximately
S0.46 pound per horsepower hour.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28

Incomplete returns from Is States
show that nearly 3,400,... women hay
registered for war work under the
Woman's COMMITTEE of the Council of
National Defense.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
The Strong Withstand the Heat Of
Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble and younger people
who are weak. will be strengthened and enabled to
so through the depressing heat of summer by TAX
ing GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. II purifies
ating Effect. Soc.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
NOTICE..

There will be an ice cream supper
at Nelson Creek School House Sat-
urday night, June 30. Everybody
invited to come.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
FOR SALE.

lis acre farm 6 IL miles of
Paris on Point Mason road, so
acres in cultivation, 2 room box
house and stable, pond and well :
water, | mile to church and
school. Phone and mail route
land lies fairly well and has some
good timber. Price .$1600.
JoE-GRAY & co,
Paris, Tenn.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
NOTICE.

All Poll Taxes for 1917 must be
paid on or before July 2, 30 days
prior to election to enable you to
vote in August election or in August
Primary election.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28

Cahrlie Hicks to Miss Lillian Bur-
dette.
DR.. G. o. Newton to Miss Ruby
,lalimore.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
Groves TasteIess chill Tonic

restores vitality and energy by purifying and en-
richina the blood. You can soon feel its Strength
enina. Invieoratine Effect Price Coo.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28

DRUGGISTS refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure Itching. Blind Bleeding or Protrudine Piles
Instantly relieves Itching Piles and you can eet
restful sleep after the first application Price 60c.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-15

FOR SALE-In good condition one dress
err. washstand, folding bed. round dining
room table and basnx crib. Can be seen