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THE RESULT.
CHAPTER 6S.

At first I was angry. then a bit
frightened that Robert had gone out.
Then, too, hated to have anyone see
him when he showed the effects of
drink in any way. 1t was seldom he
ndulged--usually only when he had
been out of work and had been to the
pool rooms.
Finally my common sense came to
my aid, and I sat down with a book
to wait. But as hour after hour
passed and he did not come, 1 became
too nervous to read, and constantly
started. listening, whenever the front
door opened or closed.
A boarding house is terribly annoy
ing when one is waiting for someone
to come in. The constant opening and
closing of doors, the tread on the
stairs, wakens hope only to have it
dashed away when the steps go on
and do not stop at your door
1t was only a little after 6, when
came up from dinner. not quite half
past. When the clock struck 9, then
10, then IL, and no sign of Robert, 1
threw my book down and stood in
the window peering out. We were so
high it was almost impossible to see
side of the street. but 1 could see the
corner each way. as the house was
about in the center of the block.
Half past IL. then IL chimed out
from a clock in neighboring church
tower, and still he had not come.
I prepared slowly for bed. Why
hadn't 1 remained upstairs with him.
or proposed that we both go out to
dinner? He had taken a dislike to
the boarding house because he had
been drinking-an active dislike. OF
course he never had been enthusiastic
over living there. but he had not acted
like this before. Naturally, I laid il
all to his drinking.
When. 1 was all ready I slipped on
a kimono, and put out the lights sc
1 could see the street more more plain
ly. Then 1 sat by the window to wait
for him.
Just as the clock struck 1 I saw
him turn the corner. He was really
under the influence of liquor now
that I could see plainly, altho so fai
away. I quickly slipped off my mules
and put on my slippers, and threw q
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Questions Answers

@. Was William Jennings Bryan ever
employed By Senator Hitchcock of Nebras-
A. The Great Commoner was at one
cocks newspaper. the World Herald. in
Omaha. He was engaged in the capacity
at the time of the Democratic national con-
vention held in Chicago, in 1896, when be
was first nominated the Democratic
candidate for president.
Q. Is William Jennings Bryan on the
pay roll of the And-Saloon League IL.
A. The Anti-SaIoon League SAYS that
Bryan is not being paid by the League
Bryan in response to this query, said that
he considered the question 'impertinent.T
Q. How many womens Greek letter fra
ternities are there in the United States?-
NJ. E. c.
A There are about seventeen fraterni-
ties with S95 chapters, and a total mem
beship of 4S,116 women
Q. What is the religious belief of Gov
ernor Lowden III. K.
A. Governor Lowden is a member Of
the First Presbyterian church Of Spring
field, Illinois.
@ who owns the sealing rights in Alas
A. These rights are owned by the United
vate companies. At the arbitration con-
ference held in Paris in 1898 It was agreed
that all foreigners should be prohibited
from sealing within sixty miles Of Pribifof
Island
O. what caused Ralph Waldo Emerson
to resign his pastorate in Boston IA. B. I.
4. He resigned because he was unwill-
ing to administer the Lords Supper in the
form that was followed by the Initial tan
church, 10 which he belonged According
to his belief, the communion was purely
spiritual. and he refused to partake Of the
bread and wine.
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THE PUBLIC AND THE TREATY

Particularly did public opinion de-
mand to be safeguarded against a per
manent covenant to, send American
boys across the seas to fight the bat
ties OF other nations far removed from
us. not only in distance but in spirit
whose diplomacy or greed had often
in the past, and might in the future,
involve us in war.
The determination that congress in
every such case should decide when
our boys should be sent to foreign
lands, WAS the fundamental purpose
of the Republican majority in the SEN
ate. and is I believe beyond all doubt
the sentiment of the people them
selves.
The foregoing is an extract from a
defense of his vote on the peace treaty.
appearing over Senator Capper's sig
nature. 1t loses force thru the fact
that such contingencies as are herein
set forth already are provided for in
our constitution. The president may
frame a treaty and the senate may rat
ify or reject it, but the only power
in this country that can start a war is
the honse of representatives. To carry
on war requires money and the house
holds the purse strings and comes di-
rectly from the people every two years.
The public opinion which demand
ed to be safeguarded'~ where it has
existed has been worked up by GER
tain gentlemen for political purposes.
The public did not know it was op-
posed to the treaty until it was so in
formed by these persons.
Many of those who at heart favored
ratification of the treaty as written,
later advocated its adoption with res
ervations. in the hope that thru COM
promise some sort of treaty might be
had and IN the belief that any treaty
was better than none.
II President Wilson had taken this
view we might have had a treaty but
it is not at all certain. The fact that
he did not do so places upon him
much of the burden of blame fer its
failure. But it is unfair to the public
to try to make it share the response
bility which rests solely on the presi-
dent and the senate.
This country never has entered a
war except in response to public de-
mand and under no circumstances
could it do so If the public be opposed
to such a course. Our war with Spain
was forced on Mckinley and our war
with Germany was forced on Wilson,
both by an overwhelming public de-
mand.
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LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
BY LEE PAPE-

Me and pop was taking waWk, be-
fore suppir yestidday- Jest taking
wawk, and who came up the other way
taking another wawk but Sid Hunt
and his father, me. saying, G. pop amt
that a coincidents, jest wen me ana
you are taking a. wawk, Sid ana MI
Hunt are taking one too.
The werld is a small place after all,
sed pop.
And him and Mr.. Hunt stopped to
tawk to each other, and so did me
and Sid, pop and Mr.. F1dnt starting
to argew about politicks and Sid
starting to brag about his fox terrier
Teddy agen,. saying, Wat do you know
about Teddys latest tricks, he shakes
hands with his hine legs now, and
I sed, Aw, watts that, that amt any
thing. 1 knew n dog once that could
snap his ears, jest the same as you
snap your fingers.
Me jest saying that on account of
Sid always Dragging about Teddy. and
Sid sed, aw, go on. you're jest making
that up.
Making nuthing up. jest because
Teddy cant do it that don't say no dog
cant, I sei, and Sid sed, 1 don't believe
it. and 1 sed. You're jelliss, that wy. 1
knew another dog once that could
stand on it's fr1nt legs and shoot a
Roman Cdnule up III tne al Will us
tale.
Yes you did. like fun you did, sed
Sid. and I sed. All rite. then I didenS
wy don't you call me a liar and be
done with it? and Sid sed. Who called
you liar? and sed. Nobody, and
nobody better hadent, neither.
Wich' jest then 1 herd pop still
argew!ng with Mr.. Hunt. saying In
not saying anything about you peh-
sinilly, Hunt. understand, but your
party is a gang OF crooks.
l understand EXACTLY. don't ipolo-
gize, and 1 mite add that your party
is a pack of liars and scowndrels, sed
Mr.. Hunt.
Rats. rats. come on, Benny, sed pop.
And me and him kepp on wawking.
pop saying, That man Hun. is a.
genuwine jackass ard IL carrot
boob, and me saying, Sos that felio
Sid.
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NO "oFF YEAR" THIS TINE.

In the past the country has learned
to expect a slowing down of business
in the months Immediately preceding
a presidential election. Up to this time
there have been no indications of such
a tendency this year.
In the financial and industrial field
at home. writes Henry Clews in his
Financial Review. the outlook is I'M
mistakably improving. Reports from
all over the country show full employ
ment for labor and a fairly good con-
Ndition of industrial harmony. Rela-
lively few labor controversies are in
progress at the present moment and
those which now exist do not portend
anything of threatening nature.
Manufacturing is continuing in full
volume. Wholesalers report a larger
volume of business than perhaps ever
before. The public at large is buying
more conservatively and is less in
clined to pay exorbitant prices than
heretofore. but this in itself is a hope
full symptom and should encouraged OPP
timism rather than the reverse.
The agricultural season is opening
splendidly in most parts of the coun-
try. the chief cause for disturbance
in that connection being the fact that
labor is in so strong demand in the
factories and in city work generally
that it is still leaving the farm. A
great shortage of agricultural labor,
he continues, undoubtedly, must be
provided for this season. Farmers are
in part preparing to meet it by the
increase ofStheir mechanical appli-
ances, but this method Of evading the
difficulty is not universally applicable
and the unavoidable shortage in some
quarters may consequently result in
lessened acreage of some crops and
correspondingly limited output, with
correspondingly higher prices for the
foodstuffs which are thus affected
Fortunately this condition does not
seem likely to apply to the staple
crops, in which excellent forecasts are
now being made, by competent OBJ
servers
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The Woman Who, Lovcd-and
Earned 4 Modem sto.y-or Homo and Business
Bu JANE PHELPS

dark cloak over my kimono. Then as
quietly as possible hurried down
stair and out to meet him. / left the
door ajar so we would not disturb
anyone when we came in.
''Shwat you doing-out--here?" he
stammered as ! took his arm
'1 came to meet you. Aren't you
glad?"
"Guess so. shwat time is-ish it
late?"
BY this time we were at the steps.
I half led, half dragged him into the
hall. And up those three long flights
of stairs. Never had stairs seemed so
long. RobertNkept begging me TO stop
and rest, but I hurried him on. fear
full that at any minute some door
would open and a head be poked out
to see who was coming in at that hour.
I breathed sigh of relief when at
last I had him in our own room. Al
least we were now safe from prying
eyes.
+ Robert Topped down on the couch
and without saying a wordd fell sound
asleep. 1 hadn't enough experience
with people in his condition to know
that the very best thing | could DO IoI
him, and myself too. was to let him
sleep. So I tugged at him until he
sat up and then 1 helped him get his
clothes Off BY this time he was
awake, and could not repress a ques-
ton:
what made you go out. Robert
See, I brought your dinner up. Shall
1 heat the coffee for your"
mo. I told you l would eat any
thing more in this damned boarding
house, and 1 meant it You thought
was fooling, but I wasn't"
well, come to bed. Wen tals
about it il the morning" I had heard
! it was wise to humor a man in hi;
condition.
Wen talk about it right now. OF
got to choose-it's me or this board
| ing house." he waved his arms abou
| uncertainty. You hear me. you've
got to choose!" His voice trailed Of
| sleepily, and 1 helped him into bed.
But all night long I sat by the win
dow thinking. wondering, trying to se'
| into the heart of things. When morn
! ing broke~gray and depressing it wa:
no grayer than my spirit as I dressed
| for the day before waking Robert
CTomorrow-ThA morning after.)
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The Jewish festival of the Passover
Begins this year Friday evening. April
?. and ends on April 10. The histor-
ical event associated with, the feast is
the chief element in its Importance
and significance. The exodus of the
ancient Hebrews from Egypt is con-
nected with the Passover. In Exodus
the Children of Israel are enjoined to
observe the feast of unleavened bread
thruout every generation on account
OF the hasty flight of their ancestors
from the slavery of the taskmaster
and oppressor. The elaborate symbol
Ism employed in celebrating the feast
betokens a spirit of Joy and thanksgiv-
ing for the wondrous deliverance of
the Hebrews from the tyranny of old
and from oppression at all time.
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TOO MUCH POLITICS.

Too many words and too much poll
tics, says the Detroit News, shelved
the peace treaty. kept The United
States out of the League OF Nations,
permitted, aided and abetted the pres
ent state of disorder and suffering in
Europe, and prevented Indefinitely the
return of peace.
The News calls attention to what
should be obvious. to every American
citizen when it says further:
The United States is in no danger of
oeing dragged into war against its will
save by Its own constitutionally ap-
pointed officials. Anything in the
treaties or international agreements,
by whatever name known, will be the
subject of diplomatic correspondence
until II is apparent that public senti-
ment can be aroused to the point of
standing for q draft and putting up
tne money. And no matter how ap-
parently 1aulty technically a constitu-
ton of League of Nations might be,
1t would soon find it's own faults cor
rected- when the test came. without
any constitution at all a league of ma
uons sprang into existence when real
causes OF war appeared, and not other
wise could the United States be
brought into hostilities, no matter un-
der what form of International agree
ment we might be signed up.
But politics knows but one aim
party. success And the treaty fell
upon the evil days of campaign year
with the government split between the
parties. Accordingly, for the sake of
the political interests of a, few men,
the world is deprived of the assistance
Of the American people in restoring
peace.
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intensely interested in having sAmeri-
can ships to carry them to foreign
markets. Part of it's membership is
among owners of ships who would
presumably like to own more ships.
The Marine league very strongly be
lieves. as might be expected, that
private capital should oSn and eper-
ate our merchant marine. 1t says that
the well known Individual initiative
is especially necessary in the shipping
business, and that the equally well
known bureaucratic control, would
kill our merchant marine dead. 1t
does not cite the experience of the
shipping board in connection with this
argument.
the league wants IN the way OF legis-
lation. 1t wants every sailor in the
merchant marine bound by an. oath to
serve his country. and incidentally his
employer so that he cannot quit when
ever he gets ready. 1t wants a mef.-
chant mariners insurance act TO take
some of the risk out of shipping for
the ip~owner. 1t wants nautical
training schools established all over
the country to train ship labor. 1t OBJ
Jects to some features of the La Fol-
lette act. notably the provision which
makes it necessary for man 70 go
to sea three years before he can OBJ
tain able seaman's papers. 1t thinks
nine months is long enough. 1t also
wants that pant of the La Toilette act
repealed which provides that a sea-
man can draw 5 per cent on reaching
port. This. they say, is necessary to
keep the sailors from going ashore and
getting drunk. 1t wants seamen in the
merchant marine to be compelled to
wear uniform. This is to stimulate
pride in their calling and to make
them easy to recognize.
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George Matthew Adams
' Daily Talk
LOST MOTION.


Anger is lost motion. 1t is effort
of place and time. Walk away from
it. 1t is always-lost motion.
Another place where lost motion
hovers. is about those whose self-ex-
preston differs from yours Don't
tamper with it. Recognize it. APP
plaud IT. Shake hands with it. Smile
in its face!
Two people with the finest original
ity in the world may come together
only to disagree so that the power
of each is lost That's a good deal
the trouble with the interests of Capt.
tai and Labor. Their ideals are much
the same, but. each thinks the other
is trying to get something on the
other. So there is trouble.
Theer are many great concerns in
the world that never have any strikes
Simply because the employer and em-
+ploye understand each other and work
together.
There is a universal spirit always at
work, and when two differing inter-
ests find it, there is always concord
and agreement-and no lost motion.
You who are all the time imagining
that some one else is after your job
or your opportunity or your prize--be
lit what 1t may-stop for moment
and look the proposition squareiy in
the face. No one sees or understands
as you do: therefore. no one can be
after what you are able to get.
Lost motion follows him who wan
ders from his own bench.
That is pretty good phrase-watch
your step, We all either overstep or
understep. And every man has
limit as to steps. The one made
wrong is motion lost.
Let US try to conserve-losing moth
ing that rightfully belongs to us, or
unjustly interfering with what belongs
to another.
Let us try for harmony and eff
ciencY
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MouHon Musings
By ROY X. MoULToN. y

Next!
They are going to cut out my tobacco.
To smoke II is sinful of me.
If they see me inhale, they will put me In
jail
They'll stop all my coffee and ten.
/ mustn't wear high>water trousers
Or some one my ankles will see.
must wear b. V. DIS
That VIII cover my knees
And form fitting coats are n. G.
And the girls In the shows
VIII all Aaye to wear clothes
In this glorious land of the free
Every woman knows that II she
stepped to the door and called, Here.
kitty-kitty." all the women in the
neighborhood would come a-running.
IL they were perfectly honest about IL.
Occasionally the right man lands IN
the right place. One of the we'll
known Russian officers is General
Wrangle.
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after I mailed her letter to you last
night, and the angels came for her
while she slept. I grieve, for I am old
and alone. but do not weep for her,
Rene-her face wears the look of the
blest."
Rene sat on the sands. clinging to
RudeTs hands and lsobbing brokenly.
But at last she raised>her head "Oh.
Rudel," she whispered, she knew
you would co.
Yes. yes!'' A mighty weight had
lifted itself from Ruders breast; his
face was sober, but his eyes shone out
of it like lamps in the night. He lifted
Rene and held her against his heart.
"She is happy" he murmured, kiss
ing her wet face, land we-oh. Rene,
let us go to the priest tomorrow
copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndfcate.)
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Chicago capitalists are building a
new hotel. which it is promised will
be the finest in that city. It will con-
tain $50 guest rooms and will be erect
ed on the Lakeshore Drive.S S. W.
Straus & Co. announce that they have
anderwritten first mortgage per
cent serial bond issue OF 100000 on
the hotel The bonds are secured by
4 first mortgage on the land, building
and equipment. The net earnings are
estimated at nearly four times -the
greatest bond interest or more than
twice the bond interest and the serial
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JUSTlFOLKS
FATHERHoOD.

tAIH EhhOOO.
How's the little chap to know
Just the proper roads to go,
II you never travel with him
While he's little, hand in hand?
How's he ever going to learn
Just what corners not TO turn
II you never try to tell him
So that he can understand?
Who, think you, win train him rightly,
Who will watch him daily, nightly,
Who will take the time to show him
Just the things he ought to do?
Will some stranger or n neighbor
Take upon himself the labor
Which the Lord above intended
AS q duty, just for you!
Is IL safe to trust another.
Even tho he be your brother.
To the lnolding OF his future?
Can you watch him come and go,
Can you go on nloney-making
without thought or trouble taking
To discover If he's learning
Just the things you'd have him knowF
There's no fortune worth his splendor
Or his youthful days and tender,
There's no goal so blight with glory
Which is worth his happiness:
He's your hope Of Joy tomorrow.
As you'll find out TO your SORROW
II you let him wander from you
While you seek your own success.
Let the fame and money go,
Teach him what he ought to know,
You will find a greater glory
Than the selfish seeker can;
Shape his mind and soul TO beauty.
God has given You this duty
And your age shall glow with gladness
When your boy becomes a man.
Copyright 1920 by Edgar A. Guest.
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In its April letter the Mechanics &
Metals National bank of New York
says in part: The distinctive feature
Of the present situation continues TO
be the extraordinary shortage OF
goods. Even in their personal expen-
1itures people daily encounter the fact
that not only are prices in all parts of
the United States high, but that, more
striking still. manufacturers are far
behind their orders. so that goods, II
obtainable at all, are only to be had
with difficulty or after long delays. 1t
IS asserted that so long as this condi-
ion OF under production exists, there
cannot be any let-up in the present
pace of business. Depression will not
come. it is said. until output has been
20 increased as to overtake demand
and production" sets in. But it
Is difficult. says'th bank, to see how
The maintenance of American prosper
.ty is to depend upon our continuing
% produce fewer goods than are want
ed. "Overproduction' cannot mean
he existence of more goods than are
sesired: we cannot turn out too much
wealth. Yet it is not impossible. par
hcularly IT, presently. a foreign outlet
for goods be barred thru Europe's in
ability to obtain credit. and If eau
ion be not taken, that in certain lines
more goods may be turned out than
can be sold at a profit; and this is GER
tainly not out of the> question when
costs of production are so high.
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Democrats are reported to be un-
Easy as a result OF uncertainty regard
ing whom they will be expected to sup
port fer the presidency. but the presi-
dent probably will let them know in
ample time. He may regard it as i'm
portant first 10 find ont what the
Republicans plan to do.
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payment Of principal in any year
added together. Evidently there is
money to be made in building hotels.
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Life constantly becomes more COM
pick In one of the recently exposed
dramas the wife senses the existence
of the "other woman" thru the extra
ordinary perfume which permeated
the husbands clothing.