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riet returned she found them chatting
quite like old friends. Mr.. Morton
promised to color the border and bring
1t around to Peggy some evening that
week. Altogether, 1t vas q very ex,
citing adventure.
where did you meet Mr.. MortonT
Harriet asked as they walked home
Harriet was an older sister. with a re.
sponsible feeling Of chaperonage for
Peggy's nineteen years.
Peggy blushed and murmured some
guilty thing about the office. After ALL
she never got chance to meet any
man. Now that fate, in the form of q
mummy, had brought this one into her
life. why should she object to him be-
cause they had not been properly In.
troducedf
HE seems like nice young man."
Harriet commented. and sighed softly.
There had been no nice young men in
her life. She was thirty-five, and had
kept house for all the others. 1t had
hurt her that Peggy-pretty, golden
haired Peggy-should have to work in
an Office and have no social life. Now.
perhaps Harriet dreamed for Peggy
the things she dared not dream for her.
self.
Peggy was half afraid that Mr.. Nor
ton would forget to call, or think bet.
ter of it. But he came. They spent
IN evening in the living room Of the
sisters little apartment, Harriet hav.
ing gone to a Red Cross meeting, and
Peggy lIayed for him and sang. She
ev,n ct "ut an old portfolio of draw
figs SIT" had made In school and
showed them to him. He said she had
talent nj pretty hair and-other
H. Ag He ASKED her to go to a lee
ture with him on the following evening
"Mr. Morton Is a very intellectual
young man, isn't he7" Harriet asked
as Peggy dressed the next evening.
"It's so nice to 60 to lectures, Instead
Of silly plays or moving pictures"
"Yes," agreed Peggy, Il suppose he
Is intellectual"
During the weeks that followed Ar
mold Morton came very often to the lit.
tie apartment, and he and Peggy spent
many evenings ut lectures and con-
csyts many sunday afternoons n -
$780,
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-18

advances to pich up the friendship
where they had left off. feeling of
indignation cropped In. and she won.
dered If after all Lee was not the
better manr
commencement day came. Then
followed the final baseball match with
the team that had been the rival for
years. 1t was a glorious game and
the way both Lee and Maurice played
gladdened the heart Of Violet and
caused her to cheer frantically from
her place among the fans. Oh, what
glorious boys they both were. she
thought. But her cheers were 81
fenced as the game neared an end and
things looked black for the home team.
When II ended in favor of the visitors
she was one Of the first to congrntu-
late her friends among them: ut was
grand" she told them. "nnd | was
proud Of all the men on both teams"
She knew where to find Lee and
Maurice and hurried to the place. Per-
haps Maurice had been studying hard
to gradual, and that was why he had
neglected her, she thought. OF course
that was it! Why hadn't she thought
Of that before?
She paused hs she reached within
hearing distance of the members Of
the team. 1t was Lees voice raised
III angry protest. AS she listened her
cheeks burned. What poor loser he
was, she thought, so unlike II true
sportsman. Maurice spled her first and
hurried to greet her Lee stopped his
flow Of angry denunHatiOn of every
body and everything In general and
looked around shamefully.
"We had hetter get away from
here" Maurice said, trying to cover up
Lees mistake.
81 am sorry for Lee" Violet said.
II hadn't any Idea he was such poor
sport. | admire good loser"
Maurice did not speak again until
they were well away from the ball
grounds,
I would not have had you hear lee
make that mistake for the world" he
said. when he did speak. ale Is really
n good sort-one Of the best friends
man could have"
"Yes; he makes n very good friend
one can overlook shortcomings In
friend, but pity the woman who mar
ried him, for there are so many losses
and diSappointments In life and l mn
afraid Lee won't take them In the
spirit he should"
That startled Mnurice's heart flut-
lcring "Why--I thought" he be-
gan. but Violet interrupted him.
"You thought whnt?" she asked.
"Thnt there was something between
you and Lee. You said"
what did ever say that would
make you think anything like that"
"You remember at the dog show
what you said about thoroughbreds--
men aud dogs. Well, Lee Is from IN
old family. II thoroughbred In the true
sense of the word
"That is where | disagree with you"
she broke in. "A clear brain and head
and clean habits make the through
bred man. Family does not count at
all, if he is lucking in these qunl-
itics."
But Lee Is most of that" Maurice
defended.
"IlI admit II. but I'm not at all In
tercsted in Lee. There Is someone in
tcrrStS me far more"
Lets go some place where we can
talk II over" he laughed rs she linked
her arm In his.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-18
1ow Calapuir Launcnes r,aues.

In devising Il Thoroughly prhrti"nl
npparntus for launching scouting air
craft from ships at SEA the navy de
partment has achieved one of the most
notable results in the art of military
neronautics. Capt. Washington l.
Chambers blazed the way for this rev
o!utionary stride in aeronautics.
The experimental apparatus was
mounted upon float at the Washing
ton navy yard, where, for the first
time in the history of aviation, flying
machine was actually hurled into the
mir after an extraordinarily brief run
of something like forty feet, and given
such speed at the instant of It's release
MS TO keep It ahoat in the air until its
engine was spinning fast enough to
furnish the sustaining impulse.
What was equally remarkable was
that the cntapult gathered speed Ia
that short distance so smoothly that
the aviator was not thrown from his
sent nor was his craft strained in the
least,
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-18
Discussed Different Breeds.

her more. Even there. Lee did not fall
down. He was n true friend and hon
est as the day was long. The pros
poets of winning Violet did not look
very bright, Maurice felt, but stIl he
was not going to give her up until he
was sure Lee was the man of her
choice.
"Thcre is n dog show today" Violet
announced after the first greeting.
"and you know how love dogs"
$50 do | that is where we will GO
he answered gaily-that was one nd-
vantage he had over Lee, for Lee was
not fond of dogs and both he and Vic.
let were enthusiastic over them.
1t was big exhibition and the noise
that assailed the couple as they en-
tered, deafened them for II moment
but their ears became accustomed to
It and they We're able to discourse on
the merits and demerits of the various
specimens of the different breeds
"Oh. look at the chops on this bull
dog" Violet cried as she threw her
arms around a Notwithstanding ami
NAL. "Isn't he the benutyi Wouldn't
Lee be frightened of him? He just
hates bulldogs, but this old fellow
wouldn't hurt anything"
"lIe is dandy" Maurice agreed.
But look at this puppy over here 1t
is actually weeping with homesick-
ness"
$50 ii Isl" Violet exclaimed as she
fastened to cuddle the pup. The little
fellow licked her fingers by way Of
thanks and looked into her face with
lir appealing eyes that seemed lc Sny,
"Plcuse take me nome.
The judging took their attention
next. Violet could spot the winner
nearly every time.
~ lust knew that darkest Boston
terrier would win," she said enthus-
iastically after II decision had been
mode. He Is the most aristocratic
fellow here. Family counts with dogs
os we'll as men. Give me thorough
bred, I can pick him every time"
That started Maurice thinking. So
ofter all Lee was the man for Violet,
Perhaps that was her way of telling
him. Lee was thoroughbred, there
was no doubt about 1t and If those
were Violet's views about men as well
rs dogs, there was no hope for him.
Violet did not understand why
Maurice avoided her after that after
noon. He had always seemed so
anxious to hold her friendship. but
apparently he had tired Of her Thew
was Lee, of course, but just the siilnr
she missed Maurice. That some day
she would have to make Il choice be-
tween them had never entered her
head, or II 1t had. had not dWelt there
for any second thought Down in her
heart however, there was n feeling
that she was just beginning to recog
nlZe, and now that the possibility of
having to make choice appeared to
her she felt that II would not take
her long to make II, But uS the days
went by without Maurice nla:!nu nny
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-18
A Mutual
Confession
IN
By HILDA MORRIS
copyright, 1918. by the Mcclure Ne"spa
Der Syndicate.)

(Copyright 1918, by the Mcclure Ne"spa-
per Syndicate)
They first met, of all places in the
world, in the Egyptian room OF great
museum. Peggy was looking at num-
NV in n glass case. 1t was the mummy
of a lady, painted cheerfully In pat
terms of red and blue and yellow with
a discreet touch Of gold. 1t was fas-
cinating mummy.
"Wouldn't colors like those be just
the very thing to embroider my dress
with?" she asked the person opposite.
She was very busy following pat
tern with her forefnger, and did not
look up.
"They certainly would" agreed the
individual she had SO evidently ap'
pealed to.
Peggy lifted her head with start,
and saw a tall young man looking at
her rather quizzically.
"Oh-I-I-excuse me-; thought
YOU were Harriet" she exclaimed,
blushing to the brim Of her pretty
brown hat. The young man bowed
gravely.
II beg your pardon" he said. Il
thought you were speaking to me, since
there's no one else In sight"
"You thought l was speaking to you
when we've not even met?' Peggy re-
peated looking very indignant. "Why,
IL wouldnt-Tm not that kind OF
person. My sister was here minute
ago, and thought"
1t was the young mans turn to look
embarrassed.
II didn't think for a minute you were
any kind Of person who Is not proper
he explained carefully, twinkle In his
eyes. "You see, real appreciation OF
art is a sort Of bond between people.
thought that you were 80 in love with
that mummy that you just had to share
your pleasure with some one, and l was
the only person around at the moment.
am sorry If I offended you. But 1t
would make stunning embroidery pat
tern. Did you want it for borderT'
"Yes," Peggy nodded. She had feel.
ing that she ought to run away, but he
seemed like a gentleman, and he was
getting out paper and pencil. Almost
before she knew II she was watching
him sketch the border for her-lOtus,
bud and scroll. 1t seemed that he was
an artist, and his name was Morton
Arnold Morton.
OF course, 1t was all very improper
for her to stay there with him, but IT
was quite pleasant. When sister Har-
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-18
MANY Trench Diseases.

The unparalleled conditions of mod
ern warfare are found by DR.. j. E.
Lind to have brought to the military
surgeons two new types of cases. One
of these Is shell shock, apparently due
to the emotional strain upon the nerv-
Gus system; and the other is surprls-
ingly large number of ailments arising
from the peculiar environment Of the
trenches. A relap~ing fever, tran
slent nephritis, and frostbite Of the
feet are the three chief disorders re-
Sulting from trench life. There are al
50 trench entcrtis, trench skin, trench
diarrhoea, trench rheumatism, trench
back, and trench jaundice, but these
may be symptoms of or connected in
some way with the three principal dis
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-18
7g5e
Thoroughbred
~SO
By VINCENT G. PERRY
Copyright 1915 by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)

per Syndcate)
One of the most annoying things In
the world is Il uecktie that refuses to
slip and 1t is doubly annoying when
the collar comes undonc ut each irg
of the tie. Lee Williams watched with
interest the patient struggles of his
roommate. Maurice Turner, with such
tie and such collar.
"Why don't you wear another tie?'
Lee suggested at length.
because am going out with Violet
and she likes this tie. She gave 1t to
me- in fact, last Christmas"
"Oh" There was silence for some
minutes.
"lou don't need to worry about 1t.
You were out with her yesterday"
Maurice said as he got the tie into
place at last.
"Well, haven't ! a right to?"
"Of course; so have L.
As Maurice hurried to keep his nr.
polntment he thought Of the converSn
ton he had just had with his room
Hlnte. was lHelT llutuui iihihS W.
Violet Fitzgerald going to cause 4
breach to come between them? Things
could not go on as they had been go
Ing for the past two years. Violet
would have to make a choice between
them, sooner or later. What II she
chooses Lee? 1t was most likely she
would for Lee was talented heir 10
large fortune and a scion Of IN old
aristocratic Southern family, whi'e
he was working his way through col
lege and had nothing before him hut
an opportunity to work hard to attain
big things In the world. II would he
long time before he could reach
wealth. But Violet wasn't the sort OF
girl that wealth counted with. he told
hlmself-the character and worth OF
a man would be what would Impress
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-18
Didn't Have to Ask.

Henry was returning from the neigh
bor's vineyard, where he had helped
himself to several punches of grapes
without asking. When he stopped to
eat few of them he was suddenly
caught by the wife Of the keeper.
Henry" she said "if you had asked
I would have given you all the grapes
you wanted"
"Oh," replied Henry fearlessly, II
got all wanted without asking"
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-18
Advance the Result Of Experjence

The worlds advance Is due only to
the hopes, the plans. the progress and
the work Of living men and womcn
who have tasted of the waters of life
for themselves and know what II is
to live and are determined that the rest
of the world shall have life more
abundantly.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-18
Beulnninu Of Postal Systems.

The complete organization Of a sys-
TEN Of postal communication in Eng
land did not take place till the reign
OF James / (1606). Doctor Franklin
was the father Of the present gigantic
postal system In the United States.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-18
How to Remove Egg Stains.

Egg stains on table linen should be
soaked in cold water before being sent
to the laundry. The stains come out
quite easily if treated in this way; but
hot water "sets" thCm, and makes
them difficult to remove.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-18
A PessjmIst.

Mrs. Hlckson--In the old days love
letters were written with goose qulls.
Mr.. Hickson-Yes; they We're writ.
Ken by many goose, too.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-18
Orchids Drinking Tube.

One OF South Americas curioSitics
is an orchid which has a peculiar tube
that it lets down into the water when
1t wants a drink. At other times 1t Is
kept curled up.
Catoctin clarion., 1918-04-18
Dry Town and Dry Vegetables.

A dehydrated or dry vegetable is one
from which all the water has been ex-
tracted, but dry town Is a town
where there's nothing but water.-
Portland Press.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-01
MAXWELL MOTOR.
Annual Report.

For year ended July 81, 1918,
earned $4.S2 a share on the common
stock. after deducting seven percent
on the first preferred stock and six
percent on the second preferred. This
compares with S29.63 earned on the
common for the previous fiscal year.
At the end Of the fiscal year the
profit and loss surplus was $780,
1875 against sS,O17,444 the year be-
fore. Maxwell is paying the dividend
on the first preferred stock in scrip.
and suspended dividends on the sec
ond preferred and common shares.
If with the end of the war, the gov
eminent allows the automobile max
ers to resume the production of
pleasure cars on something ap-
preaching a normal basis, the re-
sumption of cash dividends on the
first preferred may be attempted.
and an improvement in net profits
may be looked for.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-01
MARKET TRADE
DULL AND NARROW
Dealings Concentrate Mainly
in Steel, S. P. ana Ship
Shares Preferred.
ssoclatad Prass Service

- SOftIAsi0 1Itet service
NEW YORK. Nov. 30.-Tbe week
end session Of the stock market re
hected in moderate degree the fur
Their uncertainty Of traders and in
vestors regarding problems Of f.
nance, commerce and labor.
Dealings were dull and very mar
row, concentrating mainly in United
States Steel. Southern Pacific and
shippings, nOta bly, marine preferred.
Movements in those groups were
conflicting, steel displaying moderate
pressure, marine yielding half its
gain and Southern Pacific recording
a nominal loss after approximating
yesterdays high level Total sales
amounted to $4,000 shares.
Actual loans of the clearing house
banks disclosed a further heavy con-
traction-about $57.5OO.OO0 - bat
holdings Of local banks in the federal
reserve bank showed a decrease of
$4,000 600 largely offsetting iast
weeks gain. Excess reserves also de-
creased by almost 100000 re-
ducing the total of that item 70
about S64, 100000.
Bonds were again disposed 10
shade, all the liberty issues sagging,
the fourth las recording the new
low price of 96.76. Total sales (par
value) aggregated S5.S75.O 900. Old
United States bonds were unchanged
on call during the week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-01
SHORT COVERING
ADVANCES PRICE
Corn Exchange Tilted Upward
BY Operations Saturday
In Chicago.
Assoolaled - -.

$3.50 lateu tree- service
CHICAGO. Nov. 30.-BeIated COW
ering by shorts forced a steep adj
rance today In the November de-
livery Of corn but other months gave
way under sales 20 realize priests.
The market closed unsettled SIS
net lower 10 8 IA gain with Deem
Der S1.2f 90 $1.27 IA and January
s1.26 Is 20 SS1.26 IL oats fin
shed 1-s off 90 "a up and provi-
slons varying from FIVE cents de-
cline 20 rise Of 90 cents.
In "a general way the downturn
was looked on az a natural reac-
ton but talk Of European efforts
to bring grain from Australia and
Argentina tended somewhat TO de
press values and so too did agitation
against domestic high prices OF food.
Conditions IN the oats market
formed q close parallel 20 corn. Sea
board bids were below cost here.
Improved cash demands put firm
ness into the privisions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-01
COMMERCIAL
Investment Inquiries

tionsl advantage OF a very high
yield It's current earnings have
been increasing rapidly and are aow
running about double It's a4-iesa5
requirement. This lncroas Sc IS part.r
Que 20 improved methods OF urea g.
ing the ores and we believe iha
chance mas not set been fully dis
counted in the pr,ce of the stocE
This issue has been on a &c basis
since March, 1917, and there arc
nearly 1000 dividends in arrear. II
is not unlikely that part Of this ar
rear may be paid of in the not dis
tant future. The stock has been
selling low because earnings havo
been unsatisfactory and irregular
and the present buying IS based or
what we believe 20 be we'll
grounded expectation of a more
continuous gain in earnings.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-01
SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
\ Holding Company-Its Position
Explained.

From inquiries received. the i'm
preston prevails that Southern Pa
cifc is strictly a railroad company
paying &C. in dividends; and inves-
tors find II difficult 10 realize why
che stock sells we'll above par IN
spite of its "oil possibilities The
title Of the company is Southern
Pacific company" (not Southern Pa
cifc r. RI
The Southern Pacific Co. besides
controlling 1000 miles of railroad.
is a holding corporation Of tho
stocks and bonds OF 125 companies
representing oil. sugar. shipping.
lumber. land. development, utility
and other enterprises. The par
value Of these securities is S72S. 9e9.-
OPS Cbook value S437,936,549) and
the income from these last year was
in the neigrborhood OF S25. 900, 900.
Last year. the entire surplus avail
able for dividends was $4S.151. 800.
of which s25,026, 6O7 Cor 52Tc) was
derived from income on securities
owned Moreover the income from
investments was 1880 Of it's
Sc dividend requirements. This in
come was equivalent to 9.17%c on
the s272.s2S,4O6 capital stock.
Therefore last year the earnings
were approximately as follows:
Net income from investments,
.9.17gc.
Net income from r. r. opera
tons, S.4S9c.
Net earnings on common stock.
1850.
The company sold 1912 acres of
land last year at about $3.50 an acre.
The number OF acres remaining un-
sold Cnot including Oregon Cal r. r.
lands) was nearly 100000 acres,
also contracts outstanding around
100000.
IT would about fill the whole OF
sively the activities Of this great
company. its shipping, land develop
ment, OIL steamship. hotels, public
utilities and other interests. An
investment in Southern Pacific com
pany forms in itself a complete di-
versified holding. thu stakeholder be-
ing interested in the 125 odd enter
prises controlled by the company.
While the railroad possibilities OF
the company are partially developed
the possibilities Of other multifari-
Gus enterprises (of which oil de.
velopment is not the least) are hard
~ scratched"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-01
INTERNATIONAL AGRICUL-
TURAD LIST 80.
n RarCain Bond

International Agricultural first IS.
due 1929. now sell around 20 and
yield about SO. This is only bond
the company has outstanding and
nearly S500.o0 OF this was bought
in and retired recently Total out
standing about $4,000, 600 or a little
over. The interest on this was
earned more than twice IN 1915 and
1917. and according 10 current esti-
mates viii be earned four times il.
1878.
This bond enjoys c very fair rating
and IN view Of the sharp advances
that have taken place IN the invest
ment bond list during the past two
months. it is TO be expected that the
merits Of this bond will be realized
by investors sooner or later. II is
out Of line with the majority OF in
dustrial bonds Of the same grade at
this writing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-01
AMERICAN MATING.
Annual ReDOrt.

For year ended Aug. 81. 1918, de-
icit. after charges. war taxes and
preferred dividends was 1888, 247,
compared with a surplus OF S345.-
STA cor the previous year. Gross
earnings decreased from $990,767 10
S575.61s rs OF Aug. 81. 1918. to-
tai profit and loss surplus was 81
O51.35O From sale OF unused prop
erty during the year company de-
rived $2O1 .795. Action has been TAX
en- by preferred stockholders look
ing toward the dissolution Of the
company. and the board OF directors
elected at the annual meeting on
Nov. IA will probably decide the
question.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-01
STUDEBAKER-
Earnings.

According TO a director, company
is expected TO earn considerably more
IN 1918 than in 1917 when $9.11 Il
share was earned on the common
stock. At least S12 a share is ex-
pected to be returned this year.
While over IS percent OF capacity is
given 10 government work, the of
ncials OF the company have little
fear over the transition period. and
expect 10 meet the readjustment
from war 10 a peace basis with
no serious trouble.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-01
CHICAGO Nov. 30
pIrrsRTRGH LIVE STOCK

PIIINBT RtIH, Ia, Nov. ,O--IAIi LE
Supply light: market steady; choice,
S16OOd 100: prime, S16OOd17O0 good
S15OOQ16OO; tidy butchers, S1+,T5d15.50;
fair. S1LOOG1 1870; common. S11 GOA 1900;
common 10 good fat bulls, SSO0q l2.O0
common 70 good fat cows, S5.O0d11. 90 /;
heifers, S11OOd 1900; fresh cows and
springerS, S6Od 10; veal calves. $1,000
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Supply. 100
head market steady; prime wetbers,
$1,000: good mixed, S7.50@S50; fair mix
ed. S5.5Od6.J0; culls and common, $500
"a 800; lambs S15.25
HOGS Receipts doubledeCks; mar
ket steady; prime heavy hogs, S1TS0d
17.S5: mediums, $1I.SOd11.SJ; heavy
Workers.. S17SOd17.S5; light Workers.
S17 2J61T75; pigs. S1I.OOd1T.25: roughs,
$12OOd16SO; stays, S12.OOG16.SO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-01
NATIONAL CONDUIT & CABLE.
Earnings.

For quarter ended Sept 80, 1918.
deic:t of $4S3.3SO after charges.
with deficit of $1O2,O55
for the June 80 quarter It is stated
that the losses reported In the Sep
TENDER quarter reflected in part ac-
cumulated losses OF previous months.
In that quarter the company charged
off all losses incurred from the re-
lection OF defective cartridges by the
government. Apparently the cart
ridge contract was very unsuccess-
full