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tempt to connect bygone time with
the present that is even now drifting
away from us. 1t Is legend, bringing
with it the mist of the past floating
round each character and event-even
round the old house itself.
Sometimes it drifts aside and you
catch glimpse of older days-days
when Colonel Pyncheon, out of pure
covetOusness, despoiled old Wizard
Maule of his house and little plot of
land-days when Maule cursed the
colonel for his sins and foretold: God
would give him blood to drink !"-days
when Thomas Maule, son of the wiz
ard, built for Colonel Pyncheon over
his fathers very threshold, the House
of the Seven Gables.
On the day when Hepzibah Pyncheon
trod her pride underfoot and opened
the little cent-shop, built in the front
gable of the old house, there were but
few Of the Pyncheon blood left. Judge
Pyncheon, his son (who died abroad
and enters not into this tale) Hepzi-
bah and her brother Clifford, little
Phoebe Pyncheon (who had come for
a long visit) and few cousins, were
all. The race of Maule was supposed
extinct--at least there were none
known.
Long since Hester had let one of the
gables to a daguerreotypist named Hol-
grave; and none others were in the
old house save herself and Clifford
(now pardoned out after serving SEN
tence for the supposed murder Of an
uncle), and little Phoebe.
Judge Pyncheon was the great man
of the town; but, despite his ever
he was not greatly liked. Hepzibah
shrank away from him and Clifford
shrieked when he would have forced
his way in to see him.
Hepzibah and Clifford scarce left
the house even for the garden; but
Phoebe and young Holgrave met there
often; and the kindly mist made itself
thin between them till they saw each
other clear and their hearts drew close
and love came to them-but so softly
and sweetly they knew it not for love,
but called it by that other sweet name
friendship.
Then Phoebe must needs go home
and with her went all the sunshine;
and the mist drifted back-and all the
scant happiness that had come with
her to Hepzibah and Clifford for lit
tie, fled away.
When she had gone the judge be-
came even more determined to see
Clifford.
"Cousin Hepzibah," he begged, with
his most benevolent smile, "let me see
Clifford"
'sYou cannot" said Hepzibah. "Since
yesterday he hath kept his bed"
"WhatT cried the judge. us he ill2
Then must and will see him. There
is none who would so delight to pro-
mote his happiness and wellbeing.
beg of you to let me see him, Hepzi-
BAH"
"In the name OF Heaven" cried
Hepzibah, her anger overcoming her
fear, "give over, 1 beseech you, this
loathsome pretence of affection for
your victim. You let him go to prison
under false accusation. You hate him
Say so, like mani At this moment
you cherish some black purpose against
him in your hearth Speak 1t out But
never speak again of your love for my
poor brother"
The judges benevolent countenance
became hard.
cousin Hepzibah," he said, ut Is my
fixed purpose to see Clifford before l
leave this house. i will give you my
reason. OF my uncIes estate, which 1
inherited, not one-third was apparent
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22
Oil Cloth Table Sets

No housewife will fail. TO eiIioy the
new table sets Of oilcloth with their
cheerful borders of gay flowers al,d
fruits. They are much handsomer
than the stenciled pieces and many
women use them for the dinner as
well as the breakfast table. These
sets consist of a centerpiece, plate
doilies and smaller doilles The fruits
and flowers in the set pictured are
In their natural colors and the oil
cloth In a deep cream color.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22
A Surmise.

"Why isn't there more building7"
Looks TO me like the capitalists
are on a strike"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22
Disc retion in Business.

"Who was the lady that just bought
a package of insect powders" I'm
sorry, but that's business secret"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22

Experience is a dear teacher and a
patient one-always willing TO repeat
the lesson.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22

Santa Claus never forgets the ba-
bies and each year presents their
little belongings made in new and
pretty ways. This year "rightin-
gales" and bonnets seem even better
than their predecessors. A set to
match is shown above, made of fine
flannel and trimmed with narrow
satin ribbon gathered along one edge
and feather-stitched down. A frill Of
narrow lace finishes the cap.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22

Hangers for wee garments make a
lovely gift for young children, espe-
cially when they look like dolls.
Here two are dressed up to represent
a girl and boy doll and q third is
simply covered with ribbon and deco
rated with ribbon flowers. Little
celluloid doll heads, wide and narrow
satin ribbon and wire hangers with a
little ingenious sewing are all that 10
needed for the doll hangers.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22
The Point of View.

His friends say: "What a breezy
personality" His enemies say: "What
an awful blow."-Wayside Tales.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22

You can learn a good deal by not
asking questions in some instances,
but not in q lawsuit.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22

Before casting their bread upon the
waters some people tie a string to It,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22

81 will" is the motto of Chicago. 81
can" is the motto of the fruit pre-.
server.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22

Way of the transgressor is hard,
but some transgressors think the ex-
element is recompense.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22

It is sad fact that so many vic
tuals that agree with you don't taste
very good.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22

This years candle shades made of
gay silks or of crepe paper are shown
In such variety that every one may be
pleased, Sparkling silver tinsel strays
over some of them, adding holiday
glitter to the pretty colors through
which the light CLEANS. shade dec
Grated in this way Is shown at the
right of the two pictured. At The left
a foundation Of plain paper is covered
with ruflles of crepe paper in two al
ternating colors, in this case white
and green, and has daisies made Of
paper set about II.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22

There are only two natural psyche
logical anesthetics-don't care and
forgetfulness.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22

Many bad man has been cowed
by the milk of human kindness.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22

1t is up to the bookkeeper to keep
posted.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22

Muslin is named from Mosul, in
Asia, and calico from Calcutta, India.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22

Tight shoes and worry produce ex-
actly the same expression of the face.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22

An ideal woman is one we frequently
hear about but seldom see about.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22

Civilization will be at hand when
every bedroom has bathroom.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22

A fat man finds that it takes ra-
ito of starvation of 1000 to / to re-
duce-1 900 DAYS to ] inch.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22
Fall Short.

"Where are you going?" "Nutting."
ain the pantry?' Eyes, doughnutting."
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22

Contemptuousness of pleas for the
principle of liberty is not a good sign.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22

Ignorance may not be bliss, but the
next best thing-freedom from worry.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-12-22

NJ YOUR courtesy, I beg you to
call this tale romance, rather
than q novel; for it makes at
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-04-23

adversary, q sight met my asronished
gaze which paid me well for the wound
the temporary blindness had caused
me. There. upon DsJah Thoris' chariot
stood three figures, for the purpose
evidently Of witnessing the encounter
above the heads Of the intervers.E
Iherks. There were rcss;;an Fhori4
Eoia, and Sarkoja, and as my iset'
ing glance swept over them & little
tableau was presented which viii
stand craven in my memory to the
-.say Of my death.
As hos,,- Dejah Thoris turned
upon sarkoja with L.. a." fury Of young
tigress and struck somefn.>e from ne1
appraised hand; something Enlcn
flashed in the sunlight as It spuS to
the ground. Then l knew what had
blinded me at that crucial moment
OF the fight. and how Sarkoja had
found way to kill me without her.
self delivering the final thrust. An
other thing I saw, too, which almost
lost my life for me then and there. for
1t took my mind for the fraction Of
an instant entirely from my antago-
mist; for, as Dejah Thoris struck the
tiny mirror from her hand, Sarkoja,
her face livid with hatred and baffled
rage, whipped out her dagger and
aimed terrific blow at Dejah Thoris;
and then Sofa, our dear and faithful
Sofa, sprang between them; the last
l saw was the great knife descending
upon her shielding breast.
My enemy had recovered from his
thrust and was making it extremely
interesting for me. so I reluctantly
gave my attention to the work in
hand, but my mind was not upon the
battle.
: We rushed each other furiously time
after time. It'll suddenly, feeling the
sharp point Of his sword at my breast
in thrust l could neither parry nor
escape, threw myself upon him with
outstretched sword and with all the
weight Of my body, determined that
l would not die alone II could pre-
vent it. felt the steel tear into my
chest. all went black before me, my
head whirled in dizziness, and ] felt
my knees giving beneath me.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-04-23
HOW DOCTORS
tlatf.s
TREAT COLDS
and The FLU
First Step in Treatment u . Bril-
Purgative With Calotabs, The
Purified and Refined Ca1one1
Tablets that are Nausea
less, Safe and Sure.

Doctors have found BY experience
that no medicine for colds and inA1-
enza can be depended upon for full d
4ectiveness until the liver - made thor
oughly active. That 10 why tic 1tse
step In the treatment il the new, nausea-
lesS colonel tablets called Calotabe,
which are free from the sickening and
weakening effects Of the old style Gale
mel. Doctors also point out the fase
that an active liver may 60 . loag way
towards preventing influenza and b oas
Of the most important factors n o.
abling the patient to successfully WITH
stand an attack and ward ~ fnsar
monia.
One Calotab on the tongue e bs1
time with swallow Of watsF-thst8
Ill. No salts, no nausea NOR the sliehe-
est interference with Your eating, pasas-
ure or work. Next morning your eol6
has vanished, your liver i aetiye, ypuR
system is purified, and you are feeling
fine, with q hearty appetite for break
fast. Druggists ssll Calotabs snly IN
original sealed packages pries thirty
i've cents. Your money win b cheer.
fully refunded IL you do not 1sd ths3
Gelightful-(Ady.l
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ANtAos ~
Tarzan of the
Apes

did not attempt to follow her,
other than to see that she reached the
building in safety, but, directing WooIa
to accompany her, i turned diseonso-
lately and entered my own house.
sat for hours cross-legged, and cross
tempered, upon my silks meditating
upon the queer freaks chance plays
upon us poor devils of mortals.
was a fool, but was In love. and
though l was suffering the greatest
misery l had ever known I would not
have had it otherwise for all the
riches of Barsoom. Such is love. and
such are lovers wherever love is
known.
To me Dejah Thoris was all that
was perfect; all that was virtuous
and beautiful and noble and good.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-04-23
CHAPTER yin.
sola Tells Me Her Story.


When consciousness returned, and.
as I soon learned, was down but a
moment, 1 sprang quickly to my feet
searching for my sword, and there I
found it, buried to the hilt In the green
breast of Fad, who lay stone dead
upon the ochre moss Of the ancient
sea bottom. AS / regained my full
senses I found his weapon piercing
my left breast. out only through the
flesh and muscles which cover my
ribs, entering near the center of my
chest and coming out below the shout
der. As lunged had turned so that
his sword merely passed beneath the
muscles, inflicting a painful but not
dangerous wound.
Removing the blade from my body
I also regained my own, and turning
my back upon his ugly carcass. I
moved, sick. sore. and disguised, to-
ward the chariots which bore my ret
lnue and my belongings. A murmur
Of Marian applause greeted me. but
I cared not for 1t.
Bleeding and weak reached my
women, who, accustomed to such hap
penings, dressed my wounds, apply
ing the wonderful healing and remedi-
81 agents which make only the most
instantaneous Of death blows fatal.
As soon as they were through with
me FASTENED to the chariot OF Dejah
Thoris, where found my poor Sofa
with her chest swathed in bandages.
but apparently little the worse for
her encounter with Sarkoja, whose
dagger it seemed had struck the edge
Of one Of Sola's metal breast orna-
ments and, thus detected. had inflicted
but slight flesh wound.
AS approached found Dejah Thor
is lying prone upon her silks and furs,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-04-23
u AN HAPPY HERE"

Synonsis.-ThA author tells OF his
acquaintance With the hero OF one
Of the most remarkable adventures
ever recorded. From Q manuscript
LETT BY his friend he has vividly set
out the strange happenings (which
brought together . brave virglnian
gentleman and q Princess Of Mars.
In the Arizona hills John Carter,
mining prospector and ex-Confed-
crate soldier. fleeing from q war
party OF Apaches, takes refuge in
= cave the atmosphere OF which
mas remarkable effect on him.
Yielding to IT. influence he sinks
INTO inconsistencies. his last
eaoushts centered on the glow from
the planet Mars. Awaking, Carter
realizes that he has, in some in
comprehensible manner. been trans
ported TO Mars. He Ii captured BY
Eers Tarkas and Z party of Mar
tian warriors. He II conveyed q
prisoner. TO Z Marian city. Three
AAys lAter q fleet Of airships from
The neighboring state Of Helium il
attacked by Carriers captors, the
green Mariana One OF the air
ships to captured. Among the pris-
oners y . young woman Of . race
different from the green Martians
and cloeeay resembling the women
of the earth. Carter ascertains
that he fair prisoners name Il
Dejah TAOr1s. granddaughter of the
teddak, ar ruler. Of Heiium. Ac-,
epcding 10 custom she = doomed q
de " torture He Nights for her
and ASSURES her Of his sympathy.
Jshn harms the language and BE-
comes . chteftain. though stili q
.nom1nl pelsones. .Detah II put In
charge Of seaas . friendly woman.
1Ae two prisoners plan to escape
eecore De3ah Thor1s 10 taken be-
Ire the supreme ruler Of the Green
Aartians. Tai Hiatus.
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I believed that from the bottom OF
my heart, from the depth Of my soul
on that night In Korad as sat cross.
legged upon my silks, and believe
1t today as I sit at my desk in the
little study overlooking the Hudson.
Twenty years have intervened; for ten
Of them ! lived and fought for Dejah
Thoris and her people, and for ten
have lived upon her memory.
The morning Of our departure for
Thank I sought out Dejah Thoris In
the throng of departing chariots, but
she turned her shoulder to me. and ]
could see the red blood mount to her
cheek. With the foolish inconsistency
Of love / held my peace, when / might
have pleaded ignorance of the nature
Of my offense, or at least the gravity
of 1t, ana so have effected, at worst,
half Cancellation.
Ny duty dictated that I must see
that she was comfortable, and so /
glanced into her chariot and re-
arranged her silks and furs. In doing
SO l noted with horror that she was
heavily chained by one ankle to the
side Of the vehicle.
aWhat does this meanT / cried,
turning to Sofa.
"Sarkoja thought 1t best" she an
swered, her face betokening her dis
approval Of the procedure.
turned and sought out Tars Tar
kas. to whom I vehemently objected to
the unnecessary humiliations and
cruelties, as they seemed to my lovers
eyes, that were being heaped upon
Dejah Thoris.
"John Carter" he answered, '.if ever
you and Dejah Thoris escape the
Thanks 1t will be upon this journey.
We. know that you win not go with
out her. You have shown yourself
a mighty fighter, and we do not wish
to manacle you, 30 we hold you both
In the easiest way that will yet ensure
security. have spoken"
saw the strength OF his reason
ing at fash, and knew that it were
futile to appeal from his decision.
'This much. Tars Tarkas, you may
do for me in return for the friend
ship that I must confess. feel for
you"
'Friendshipr he replied. "There
rs no such thing, John Carter; but
have your will. I shall direct that
Sarkoja cease to annoy the girl. and
l myself win take the custody Of the
key
That night rs we were making camp
I saw him unfasten Dejah Thoris'
letters himself.
Az was approaching Dejah Thoris'
chariot ! passed Sarkoja. and the
black, venom0us look she accorded
me was the sweetest balm I had felt
for many hours.
4 few moments later saw her deep
IN conversation with q warrior named
zad; Z big. huiking. powerful brute,
bat one who had never made kill
amopx his own chieftains, and 30 was
SIN an 20 mad" or man with one
name he could win q second name
only with the metal Of some chief
tain. II was this custom which en-
TILED me q the names 0f either Of
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ing me. am keeping house now and
am able to do all Of my work. cannot
say enough for your medicine. 1t mas
done more for me than any doctor. l
have not paper enough to tell you how
much it has done for me and for my
friends. You may print this letter il
you wish. - ELIZABETH C. CORLEX,
care of A. P. Corley, Edmund, S. C.
Ability to stand the strain Of work u
the privilege of the strong and healthy
but how our hearts ache for the weak
and sickly women struggling with their
daily rounds of household duties, with
backaches, headaches, nervousness and
almost every movement brings . new
pain. Why will not the mass of letters
from women all over this country, which
we have been publishing, convince such
women that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, will help them just -
surely a. it did Mrs. Corley1
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-04-23
IT COSTS MONEY TO GET SICK

Save money and suffering By keeping
Vacher-Balm handy. II used In time
1t prevents Colds, Coughs, and Sore
ness from getting bad.
There is nothing better. avoid ims"
tations.
Ask your druggist, or send for fres
sample. e. w. VACHER. Inc. New
Orleans, La.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-04-23

Waiting for rich relatives to die Is =
wretched way to live.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-04-23

1SIS0 every W0B@s
i was not able TO d
any work and tried .
lot Of medicine. but
got no relief. I saw
your medicine advsr-
tised in q little book
that was thrown 20
my IGOR, and / had
not taken syobotnes
Of Lydia E>Pmk-
hams Vege t able
Compound before 1
co,,ld 200 il WAS help-
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-04-23

The more a man lOafs the more
money he expects when he works.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-04-23

It is far easier to say you do juse
a you please than It Is to do Il
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WOMEN WHO
CANNOT WORK
Read Mr.. ceg!ey': Lst:sE 40
Benefit 81 Her Experience

Edmund, Set was run down With
pervousness ind female trouble and suf.
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IT'S safer to gdess than i is 4 pre-
dict-and 1t is equally uncertain. r
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sela tells her sserst.
(Tp BE CONTINUED

Diamonds In their natural state ars
usually Of q dull lead eolee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-16
THE HOME KITCHEN

By JEANETTE YOUNG koRToP


come to the countries which export
them.
Analysis shows that truffles are
composed OF all component parts CT
the vegetable kingdom, carbon, by
drogen. oxygen, with a large per-
centage OF nitrogen, which gives
them also the nature of animal food
There are three varieties known
black, red and white, the latter be-
ing Of but little value. The red truf-
fes are very scarce, so it is the black
ones referred TO by Savarin which
are sought after and valued.
The finest truffles come from
France. though Italy contributes a
few and a very few come from Eng
land. The best ones are from Peri
goEd, Provence and Dauphinia. The
white ones come from Piedmont.
They come bottled in oil, or in brine,
like olives. dried or in powdered
form.
In hunting the truffle. Iigs ara
used, first, because being very fond
Of them they scent them quickly.
and they also root them up without
destroying the mass as a spade
would be apt 10 do. Separating tee
mass, the truffles are about the size
OF medium potatoes. with a deep,
rough exterior. They have an agree
able odor, are light in proportion 70
their size. and are elastic when
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-16

pressed by the fingers. They are
first scrubbed and cleaned, then
they are trimmed, and the trim
mings are dried and powdered. The
ends and odd pieces are dried, and
the choice parts are bottled.
Truffles are used as a flavoring
agent usually, a few slices being put
into a cream sauce for chicken,
sweetbreads or oysters, in stews
casserole dishes or meat pies. in
some instances they are used as an
entree for a special occasion. And
French cooks often Iut slices OF
them in peas served with fancy GRO
quotes.
Italian Recipe.
Rinse a bottle of truffles we'll and
slice them very thin. Put quarter
Of a pint OF salad oil into a baking
dish, adding salt, PEPPER. a minced
bud Of garlic. a tablespoonful o.
chopped parsley. and a tablespoonful.
of mixed mace and Glove. Add the
trutflej, and bake fCr three-quar.crs
Of al hour. Pour ove- a tablespoon
full o. lemon juice and serve hot,
garnished with toast sippets.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-16

WASHINGTON. Sept. Is. Tile
Harding administration regards the
disarmament conference as its hope
for reducing Immediately govern
ment expenditures. This became
known 20 senate administration lead
ers in connection with inquiries as
20 what extent expenditures are 70
be curtailed next year
The administration has already o.
dered reductions totaling more than
$3.50. 900. 900. exclusive Of the navy
Pres't Harding has set $3.50, 600. 000
as the minimum saving for all the
departments.