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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-09

a newspaper in one hand and a small
lighted lamp in the other. He was
doing his evening duty by the news
She mixed her bread and stole away
TO her room. but not to sleep. Her
head whirled with dreams and long
ings.
Very early next morning her father
drove into Aries to take the train, and
Ellen was left alone in the big. empty
house. She had just finished her work
when Myrtle ran in with fresh impor-
tunity.
You must go. El-you must. Father
and mother both say so. And / want
you to. Besides, l told Jim Trafford
over the phone. and he said. Bring
her if you have TO kidnap her.
Ellen laughed. I'm going" she
said firmly.
Come over when you get ready"
were Myrtle's last words. Were go
ing to start right after an early din
ner.'
Ellen looked lovely in her new blue
suit and blouse and hat, her big eyes
swapping and her color flying. She sat
in the back seat between Myrtle and
Mrs Mains. Mr.. Mains drove the car,
and 14-year-old Johnny sat beside
him The white road swirled with dust
from teams and motors, but none went
faster than they. Ellen was en-
tranced An automobile ride was al
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-09

and everything, to go over and lift her
mouth to his and kiss 1t. Certainly if
he hadn't a right to kiss her on the
mouth in a public place who had?
Lofty would say that no one had, but
he had never paid any attention to her
little views. Lots of things had passed
between them that didn't in the least
accord with her ideas OF propriety.
When Lofty got out at Seventy-sec-
ond street George got up and followed
her.
Pardon me-" he said. lifting his
hat, but may I escort you as far as
your door,"
Lotty's face crimsoned again and her
throat contracted so that she could
not answer. What she did was to
quicken her pace. George imm ediate-
ly quickened his and kept by her side.
You are very rude" Lofty finally
managed to bring forth.
Nothing is further from my inten-
ton ventured George gallantly.
And persistent" exclaimed Lofty,
adding haughtily, you evidently re-
tain your old spirit of stubbornness. "
"Oh, l don't suppose I have changed
much!" George answered humbly.
Except to mel" retorted Lofty
"Oh!" said George brightly, shifting
an advantage.
Pardon me-" said Lofty quickly,
"for indulging in a personality"
Certainly" answered George. 81
have never minded personalities: I
have always rather liked them. l think
it was you who told me once that my
vanity protected me. Lotty!"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-09

a well-ordered married couple. when
suddenly George broke into a laugh.
What are you laughing at, George"
Lofty inquired Indignantly.
II was thinking how fine it will be
10 shock Wilkins!"
who is wilkins"
my darned English butler. He
thinks me a saint. Well walk right
in on him. Now mind, you are not 10
say a word I'm going TO tell him you
you?"
YES. but George."
Well. darling?"
We must mind appearances"
Cant little girl Can't even think
OF appearances-beside appearances
aren't worth a cent-can't be relied on
never could.
He took her arm to lead her down
the steps. II just suppose so-all the
places he has been. Not mine; he
thinks me a perfect saint, fool in the
bargain, The fact Is I have been so
saintlike, my dear: it was deuced hard
TO keep his respect. That Is where the
fun will come in. If only | could kiss
you. darling. before that train comes!
OF COURSE know ! can't! What's the
matter with the old train anyway;
why doesn't ii come along!"
why are you so impatient, George"
inquired Lofty severely.
II don't know. forgive me! All!
here ii Isl"
But. George" and Lofty chung to his
arm. what OF mammal"
IN telephone her the minute we
reach the apartment that we have
eloped!" And then the train took them
up and hurled them at break-neck
speed through underground space TO
Forty-Second street.
How beautiful the lights look"
said Lofty as they reached the street.
But Georges gaze was on her profile.
How beautiful you look!" he an
swered and the crowd swallowed them
up.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-09

such girls in their places.
Until Lofty had had the terrible
quarrel with George, when she refused
to listen to what he had to say and
just left him. she had never realized
how many girls there were in New
York. She now saw nothing but girls.
and sometimes vaguely wondered
where the boys were: what had be-
come of them all. She decided once
TO write a letter to a newspaper. sug-
costing the advisab ility OF handsome
boys, charmingly costumed, just as
the girls were, stationed at least at
one-third of the positions where auto
matons-that was what Lofty called
them-were required.
oh" she would cry out after one
of her original girl soliloquies, eff only
George wasn't so handsome, If only
he was ugly. Ugly! Ugly! If only
something would happen that would
convert him into a hunchback, or a
creature with leering eyes Before
she could go further, however, she
would turn cold from the idea, and
beg earnestly to be forgiven for sucX
thoughts. as well as protection nor
George from all accidents, incl.<ding
appendicitis and the grip. I'D then
Lofty would snap her fngeN and ask
what it was to her anyhoE WHY if all
animals in the world, d6gs. cats and
even birds were sudds6ly turned into
the most beautiful gEls. with hair to
their knees and eysZ such as had new
err been seen C6 earth before. it
affect Her. She was done
with thinking/ about girls or men
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-09
ellen, what do you think ?

ION, Ellen, what do you think
led Myrtle. We're all going TO
ARIES to the circus tomorrow
The circus!" said Ellen. why, l
didn't know there was going to be
one
oh, there is-a dandy. Three rings.
and l don't know how many clowns.
Come in and I'll show you the hand
bills"
Ellen followed Myrtle into the fussy,
but attractive. sitting room, so differ
ent from the neat barrenness to which
she was accustomed at home. On the
table under the lamp lay the gorge
Gus pink and yellow handbills. daz-
Zlingly printed. Ellen stared at them.
scarcely comprehending. She had
never seen such things before. Cir
cuses. dancing, and cards were ia
booed subjects in the Rich house.
Il wish you'd go. too" Myrtle said.
you've never seen a circus, have
YOU
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-09

Juniors shoes
Bob paused at the threshold of the
door and stared incredulously at his
pretty young wife; then, with un-
wOnted sharpness in his voice. added
impatiently: 1T can't be possible
that that boy-why. Helen. it's only"
With little laugh, Helen rose from
the table and came quickly TO her hus-
bands side.
It's longer than you think, dear"
she said, quietly, adding hastily, as
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-09

rE, In the face of ii all. had 10 stop.
although he knew that he was already
late for his own dinner
John opened the door with a CHEEKY
rafting OF his house key aud a gen.
eral noisy, hearty racket that always
announced him. Pell-mell down the
stairs two children rushed, their lit
tie short blond hair shining from a
wet brush. and one little clean apron
was not quite fastened. Evidently they
had broken loose from the little moth
er's hands, from sheer eagerness TO
greet father. Tumbling down with
them threatening disaster at any mo-
ment, came wildly barking a jolly lit
tie nondescript brown dog-no bench
show aristocrat-just dog-alI dog
smiles, and mile-a-minute wag Of his
tail
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-09

flew up the stairs. with Freckles' hila-
Tious bark beside her.
Henry stepped into the de- arlor
by the portieres as little I..l ore's
voice began to speak. "Oh Iud44e, If
we could only always b ypy like
this. Couldn't we go lay sor p
where?" Henrys ago-lzed hano
gripped the portieres as he listened
for little mothers reply. oh, darling.
father does not mean to be unkind, ne
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-09

he stopped short completely amazed.
Had he made a mistake or was this
his house after all? A grand romp
was going on. Dora's voice was pip
ing, "Tum down Billy, he's gone" and
pure JOY was evident! Mothers voice
was heard like a happy birds sing
ing Ring around the Rosie" to the
circle of merry little ones in the Ii
brary.
Even the little maids happy heels
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-09

and George had taken nat downtown.
The trouble between Lofty and
george was not novel 1t was about a
chorus girl, not one that he had met
recently, since his marriage. but one
ne used to know long time ago, even
before he knew Lofty. 1t seems that
the girl was sick and somebody had
tod Lofty that George had gone there
once or twice and Lofty found out that
this was true. Lofty had no partfcu-
lar fears about this chorus girl he
cause she died, she had been dead
tnree months. Lofty had made very
sure that she was dead but there were
other chorus girls. telegraph girls. as
well, and telephone girls and type
writer girls. There were times when
Lofty trembled at the very sound of
girls voice through, the telephone. and
II she had occasion 10 send a telegram.
and tire girl she encountered had her
hair especially low over her ears. or
lad on particularly smart costume.
I1tty's manner was very disdainful-
she gave her to understand at once that
she was only a telegraph girl. She
felt il right, she told herself, to keep
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-09
Liquid Applause.

Blast me eyes!" roared the guilty
old squire. Who In thunderation Is
that disturbing the peace under the
balcony"
"Ah, papa" replied the romantic
maid, that is my own beloved Gas
pard. He says he is a serenader of
the first water
The old squire reached for pitch
er.
"Serenader OF the hrst water, eh.
Well, here goes the first water and it
that don't cool him I'll throw the
second
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-09

ROM her place at the
daintily appointed
breakfast table Mrs.
Thurston, fresh and
sweet as the bright
spring morning it
self. called softly:
oh. and Bob.
before you go. |
must speak of jun
iOr'S shoes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-09

IL tGc Iaiusys, for they were conid-
C"ed rather ungOdly by her father. Mr.
Rich Was a deacon i'll the Methodist
ChUr,h and he had brought his only
cii.th mp accordingly. Perhaps he had
J n ali the more rigid in his dis
s.al.re because Ellen had no mother.
re. Mains and Myrtle were sitting
90 ho Htrauda. cooling OFF after hot
hard work. They were pininG
some one to talk to, and they well
ID I1ien with great joy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-09
A Pair OF Notices.

My motto" said the young physi-
clan, is Be sure you're right, then &c
ahead And mine" reclaimed the old
doctor, lis. When in doubt, perform
an operation
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-09
In Self-DefeHse.

HIM wonder why women, as a
rule talk so much?
Her-Oh, suppose it tires them
less than listening TO mems talk
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-09
Ever Notice It'll

Little Willie-Say, pa. what is in
nocent bystander?
pam innocent bystander. my son
is a sort of human target
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-09
Willing to Divide.

Police Magistrate-I'll give you SO
and costs
Prisoner amt no hog, your honor.
Gimme the SO and you may keep the
costs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-09

HE two friends came
out of the subway
together, and John
came to his house
first. Come in
Henry" he urged.
YOU haven't been
in my house for an
age. Want to show
you the new baby,
anyhow" So, Hen
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-09
iref IndNr III.

There is mountain Of evidence
against you" said the lawyer.
Well" rejoined the man in the tolls.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-09
Just Smiles

I'm paying you to tunnel the noun
tain"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-09

0TTY HARRINGTON
and George, her
husband, after two
years Of married
bliss, had suddenly,
TO the CONSERVATION
OF their world, sep
arated." Lofty had
returned to the So
lemnly C orre c t
home of her parents
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-09
Q ] I

Inc last one in the
paper lying upon
the shelf, and as the
nearest store was
two miles away, she
ran over to the
lIainScS To borrow.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11
BROwN.HEAD co.
ON KANSAS SIDE
WILL BUILD MILL

The BrOwn-Head Mining Company,
whose lease Ii located in Kansas,
north Of Tar River, near the Southern,
the Early Bird, the Ramona and sew
eral other rich propositions, made a
change In its management the first Of
the week and will begin at once to
move the Ben Franklin mill from the
Webb City Field TO the lease.
Arthur Rowe who has managed the
Ben Franklin for three years and who
has successfully managed several 9TH
er plants in the old field, is the new
general manager Of the BrOwn-Head
properties, the one just mentioned and
the Crazy Snake on the state line
north Of st. Louis.
Mr.. Rowe made q paying PROPOSE.
ton Of the mill in the other field with
2h per cent dirt and is anxious to
get it here to put it to work on the
extremely rich dirt On the Brown
Head lease.
The mill has a capacity of 500 tons
and it is believed that it can be OPP
Grated q full shift from the beginning,
as q great amount of work has been
done in the ground and an enormous
dump is ready to be milled.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11
RED SKIN COMPANY
SHOOTS INTO CAVE
WORTH MANY FORTUNES

The Redskin Company has just shot
into a cave of enormous proportions,
in which there is jack enough to
amount to several fortunes. The i'm
mense cavern extends from the Red
skin shaft to that of the Lawyers
mine a distance Of about two city
blocks and as far as can be seen il
is lined with solid jack, in which there
is not so much as q shine Of lead.
From the new cave are being taken
boulders weighing as high as q ton
each but the cave is not necessary
to make the Redskin a wonderful
mine rs the solid ground that is being
worked is as rich as the caves.
The Redskin company has fought
water and spent a great deal Of mon
in development work but the new $50
ton rnill which has been In operation
for only a few days in turning out ort
ve,y fast and Ground Foreman Oscar
Dial says he viii furnish the plant
with dirt to run It one shift . day IS
soon as It IL turned up and ready to
run regularly.
The mining editor Of the Reeona-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11

Herald hearing Of the wonderful
strike, went into the ground of the
Redskin Saturday and entered the new
cave. To him it seems that the COM
pany can lay claim to having one Of
the forty or fifty best mines in the
field, as he claims that there are that
many from which there is little choice.
Harry Meyers, superintendent of
the Redskin and Oscar Dial, ground
foreman, both Of Treece, are to be
congratulated on the manner in which
the development work has been con-
Quoted. The mill is a model of eff
cheney, Which has been erected in q
very short period Of time and the
ground is equipped with everything
necessary TO make it an ideal dig
gings. The pump seat at the bottom
of the shaft is 26 feet long, 20 feet
wide and ten feet high. 1t is floored
with concrete and all of the lines are
high enough to clear the workmen's
head.
The Redskin lease has been tested
out thoroughly and as soon as the
mine has been placed on its feet and
paying, it is probable that another
mill will be erected where a site has
been drilled out and found to be a rich
proposition.-Miami Record Herald.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11
DISTRESSING TRAGEDY AT
COLUMBUS ON SUNDAY
AFTERNOON
BOYS PLAY WITH REVOLVER
Sons of Prominent Families
Both Meet Instant Death
Had Many Friends in
Baxter Springs

Two boys, sons Of prominent Col
umbus men, were the victims Of an
accidental shooting tragedy Sunday
afternoon, the result Of a firearm in
the hands Of boys too young to regard
1t otherwise than as q plaything.
Floyd Hawkins shot and instantly
killed his chum, Ebert Jewett.
The boys and four others had met
near the depot and the Hawkins and
Jewett boys were seated when the
Hawkins lad took a revolver from his
pocket to show it to his chum. While
handling the weapon it was dis
charged and the bullet entered the
Jewett boys right side.
The boy arose and walked two OF
three steps and fell. The Hawkins
boy hastened to his chum and inquired
whether he was shot. The boy re-
piled that he was and then expired.
Immediately the Hawkins boy ex.
claimed II have killed my best friend
There is nothing more for me to live
for" whereupon he placed the muzzle
Of the revolver to his own head and
fired, killing himself instantly.
The distressing accident has plunged
the entire populace Of Columbus in
sorrow and the parents and relatives
of the young men are FRUSTRATED with
grief.
Floyd Hawkins was the son of Floyd
Hawkins, Sr., who has been city clerk
Of Columbus for ten years or longer.
Ebert Jewett was the son Of A. L,
Jewett, vice president Of the Logan
Security Company. The young man
was a nephew of Mr.. and Mrs. S. C.
Armstrong of this city. They were
notified of the tragedy, but Mrs. Arm
strong being at this time seriously i'll,
they have not been able as yet to 60
to Columbus. The funeral will likely
take place on Tuesday, when Mr.. Arm
strong will try to attend, as will Mr..
and Mrs. Logan and several other
Baxter Springs friends of the two
families.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11
An OLD RECIPE
TO DAREEN HAIR
Sage Tea and Sulphur Turns
Gray, Faded Hair Dark
and Glossy

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed. brings back the natural color and
lustre 20 the hair when faded. stroakOd
or gray. Years ago the only way 70 get
this mixture was TO make Il at home,
which Is mugsy and troublesome.
Nowadays we simply ask ct any
drug store for "Wyeth'1 Sage and Sui
phur Compound" You win get q large
bottle Of this old-tlme recipe improved
BY the addition OF other ingredients,
at very little cost. Everybody uses
this preparation now, because no one
can possibly tell thu you darkened
your hair. As Il does Il 90 naturally
Rnd evenly. You dampen q sponge or
soft NbruBh with II and draw this
through your hair. taking one small
strand at q time; by morning the gray
hair disappears. and after another APP
pllcation or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark. thick and glossy and
you look years younger. Wyeth'1 sage
and Sulphur Compound q q dollghtful
toilet requisite. II q not tntsDGod for
lhs cure. mitigation Or prSFUntisa &C
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11
NEW LAW FIRM

Garland Biffle, Of this city, and
Judge Edward Sapp, Of Galena, have
formed a law partnership and have
established offices in rooms Z to 10,
American National Bank building. Mr..
Biffle will attend to the Baxter office
and Judge Sapp will maintain his Of
fees in Galena where he has practiccd
for many years and for the same per-
iod has been recognized as one Of the
leading attorneys and jurists Of Kan
cas-. Mr.. Biffle has been in Baxter
Springs now for about year, during
which time he has made notable sue
cass of his legal practice, concluding
successfully several important law
suits.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11

cause that 10 80 near to the interest Of
their companies.
The men who are working for the
continuation Of the pumping program
have aAtished, Themselves that the
water they have been pumping comes
from no surface river, a. every stream
south Of Galena has been analysed
and found to be entirely different from
that pumped from the mines.
II Is o certainty that the water can
be beaten, but Il will cost money and
unless others win help, the incident
Is closed, for the pumping companies
have quit and the fellows who have
been letting George do 1t may rs well
hang mp.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11
ASSOCIATED COMPANY
MAKING CABS JACK At
NEW OUAPAW PLANT

The Associated Lead and Zinc Com
pany, whose new mill in the city Of
Quapaw has only run a few hours has
found that the jack so far produced
assays 64.s5 and Superintendent Tom
Kicks feels sure that as soon as the
machinery is tried out thoroughly he
can make it IS per cent.
In the one day that the plant was
operated, something over a ton Of ore
was made after bedding the jigs and
the ore taken from the bottom If the
shaft is much better than that run
through the mill.
In all probability the sinking will
be continued several feet before the
woikmcn Will begin TO stope out so
the plant will only be operated day
OF two q week for about three weeks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11
GARMENT QUOTA
WAS TREBLED
Baxter Springs Red Cross Gar.
ments Committee Helps the
County Out With Addi-
tiOnal Shipment

The Garments Committee Of tn,
local Red Cross auxiliary have mad
two large shipments during the pas
week, reported by Mrs. Jas. Hartley
as follows:
First shipment-150 pairs of socks
40 sweaters, 81 helmets, II pair wrist
let's and 2 mufflers.
Second shipment-79 pairs of socks
16 sweaters, z helmets and Is pair Of
wristlets.
The Baxter Springs quota rs as
signed by the Cherokee county chap
ter was 100 pairs of socks and % he'll
NETS. True to the Baxter spirit for
doing all war work with willing and
generous spirit, regardless of quota,
the ladies went way over the quota in
the first shipment.
For doing this the Baxter Garments
committee received a very nice letter
from Mrs. Grain, the county chairman.
In the letter Mrs. Grain stated that
the county as n whole was consider
ably behind with its quota; thereupOn,
in order to help the county out the
Baxter ladies made the second ship
ment, which it will be seen amounts
to more than treble the
quota.
Considerable material is still in the
hands of the workers and there is lots
If material to work up for those who
want to help. Without q doubt there
will be need by the soldiers Of all the
garments that can be made for the
coming winter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11

Mrs. Jas. Cole III entertained Sat.
afternoon in honor of 1Irs. Mildred
Goodner Pickens Of Socorro, New
Mexico. The rooms were srtistically
decorated with autumn flowers and
national colors. Mrs. Coles invited
guests were Mesdames N. s. Sherman,
Mildred Pickens, Grant Waggoner, b.
D. Long, st. Clair, o. n. Spratt, Earl
Confer, Arthur johnson, Todd, Muir
dock, Will Campbell, C. l. Smith,
James B. Simms, Jas. H. Smith, and
Leo. Treece and the Misses Alma
GoOdner, Blanche Bilharz, nellie
Weaver, Scotty Nichols, Irene Sween--
ey, Beatrice Titus, June Price and
Willie Hays. The hostess assisted BY
her sister Miss Dorothy Smith served
q delicious one course luncheon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-10-11
Why That Lame Back?

That morning lameness---t those
sharp pains when bending or lifting,
make work o burden md rect t1npoA-
sIble. Don't be handicapped by q bad
back-look 70 your kidneys. You VIII
make no mistake by following this
Pittsburg residents example.
A. L. Bolon, city sewer inspector,
512 E. Seventh st., Pittsburg, Kans.,
says: "Cold and exposure 10 bad wea-
Their weakened my kidneys. Ny back
soreness all through my body. My
kidneys were too active and the secrc-
tions contained sediment. / finally
purchased Doan's Kidney Pills and
they relieved me promptly. Doans re-
moved the pains In my back and my
kidneys became normal.
60c, at all dealers. Foster ilburn
Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. 4S