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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-01-27
CHAPTER Kill.
BENIN Declares Himself.


At dawn Tillie, half waking, felt
something warm against her bony
shoulder. She gave 1t a shove and met
with soft resistance that caused her
to screw her head about In alright.
On the pillow beside her lay the tear
stained face of her beloved little mis-
tress.
Land sakesI' she exclaimed.
"Whatever in the wOrld-p
The big brown eyes opened wide In
a startled gaze. Still dazed from slum-
Der, the girl clutched her companions
arm. "Tilliel don't leay4me-dOn't
leave me alonel"
~ won't, dearie; course not. There,
there, It's all right-only bad dream
Lie still and go to sleep again." crooned
the old woman as she had soothed the
girl when young child. She muttered
aside: "Such goings onl never did ~
Amy rose on her elbow and stared
at the window. 'Why. It's daylight al.
, ready. You'll be getting up"
"It's time. But just you lie still.
dearie."
uOu want NOs II get I'D anu
help you. Pm-I'm lonely"
'LonelyT'
"And-frightened."
.Frightened1 Land sakesi What
makes you frightenedT
because he It's a secret. Prom
use you'll never, never tell until l say
you may"
"All right"
Lean closer, so can whisper II in
your ear. He's homeP'
"Huh1"
"Don't be q dummy VIII is home"
'They let him out, did theyT
"No. That's the secret. went for
him In the coupe after you were sound
asleep"
MY myl You went after him-all
alOneT
Amy blushed and hurrIedly ex,
plained: "He told me he would 20
rnving crazy II they kept him shut IA,
90 what else could do? We had
arranged. As soon as the moon
down, he climbed from his window and
] brought him home"
'Roor Mr.. VIII OF course, II he
would h6Fe gone crazy, you done just
right. dearie."
-rm 30 glad you think so, because
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-01-27

side Of the ROOM He faced angrlly
toward the new Jntruder--and saw
his own Image in the big eheyaI glass
On the opposite wall.
"Jover he muttered. "This wont
10. Must pull myself together"
He went across to the mirror and
stared flxedly at his frowning Image.
"Buck up. you idiot I" he advised
himself. let yourself be hypnotlzed
by that rot about double personality,
did your -. That's II, grinl It's
time that you were grlnning at your
ut"
The word broke OF In the midst. He
,glared into the mirror. the smile frozen
on his lips. At the left side of the
Image Of his face was the image Of
another fnce, smaller and less distinct
another image, yet his own facel :
His eyes Diluted with terror. Ne
stood glaring at the second image. pee
rified with horror, powertoss TO fhove.
It was his own face. -. There
were dlfferences-no mustache, the
color Amos, white, the outline more
thin; yet II was his face az II might
be after an illness, 1t could not be
u double reelection 10 the glass, for II
lacked the mustnche--also the express
sion was absolutely different. Unlike
the~immoblle terror OF his first Image.
the ghostly second face was twltching
with active fear. The mouth gaped
open.
'Insanep he gasped. "I-am go
ing--lnsanei
lie tottered TO the rear window.
opened the shade and sash with shak-
ing. fumbling hands, and crouched
against the sill In the midst OF the
lnstreaming light and air.
Downstairs Amy and Ellen were
weeping In each others arms. reconcll.
ed companions In misery.
The doorbel rang sharply. The
Yeepers flew apart.
"G-some ones c-come I" sobbed Ei
len. "My eh-eyesl"
Amy, regardless OF her tear-wet face
flew In through to the front hall. But
already the door, unlocked by BENIN
was opening TO admit Or. Kirkland
Mrs. kirgiHnd came In after her hus
hand as Amy rushed to meet then
with well-feigned eagerness.
CTo BE coNTINUED)
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-01-27
Stomach
on Strike
20 Years

"Eatonic is wonderful" says O. W.
Burton. II had been a sufferer from.
stomach trouble for 20 years and now
! am WELL"
Eatonic gets right after the cause Of
stomach troubles by taking up and
carrying out the aeidity and gases and
Of course, when the cause is removed.
the sufferer gets well. II you have
sourness, belching. indigestion.s food
repeating or any other stomach
trouble, take Eatonic tablets after
each meal and find relief. Big box
costs only tribe with your druggists
guarantee.
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you must help me keep him hid. else
they'll come and take him back there.
or maybe to jail"
Tillle cogltnted. and replied: |:
There's that plnce In the attic where
you and him used to play robbers
cave"
Just the thing. Well flx II up at
once. Maybe, though, they'll only ask
If he Is here. Go and see II he No.
keep away. so II they come you can
tell them you haven't seen anything OF
him"
After breakfast Amy found courage
to creep upstairs to listen at Cllnton's
door. Hearing nothing, she slipped
under the door note asking him to
remain in his room and raise his rear
shade II unable to reach Tlllie In the
kitchen by means Of the speaking tube.
She returned downstairs to help
Tillle do up" the mornings work, but
soon cajoled her out into the garden.
Hardly were they out Of the house
when the telephone rang. The call
not being answered, the ring was re-
peated, not once, but fully half dozen
times, at frequent Intervals. Blissful-
Iy ignorant Of the impatient calls,
Amy, with hands safeguarded from
tborns by leather gauntlet gloves, was
training the rose-laden vines over the
lattice of her summer house. Tillie
supported the stepladder and handed
up ties of soft twlne.
After a time the telephone renewed
Its impatient summons. The garden
ers worked on, oblivious. Presently
the telephone was REINFORCED by the
sharper ring Of the doorbell. The re-
suit was the same. Three times the
bells rang, more or less In unison.
Still no response: still Amy remained
intent on her thorny blossomy task,
with only an occasional glance upward
at the rear window of her brothers
bedroom,
The dOorbell ceased ringing. A few
moment later two persons, keen-eyed,
suspicious young man and an agitated
young lady, came hurrying out of the
pergOla into the garden.
There she is exclaimed the young
Indy. She waved her hand and called !:
"O-hol Amy"
Amy twisted about so suddenly that
she almost fell Off the ladder.
Goodness I" she whispered. sits
Ellen and Charlier"
''PoOhl Don't fret. Well fool them
easy reassured Tlllie.
The girl promptly recovered her bal
ance and her aplomb, and called ban
teringly; "Oh, is II really you? You
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-01-27


-rssstf- she warned. "1Eiss NAenp
stlll downstairs shed run aud tell
her pa FIRST thing You just missed be.
Ing nabbed by Mr. BENIN only they
pboned him to so out and get you ut
City Park"
'ro 70 ont for mel Who phonedf'
'aThe pleece. They seen you out at
City Pn.k and"
saw me7-
"Yes; fhMfs what they phnned Miss
Amy. II II hadn't been for their max.
ing Mr.. BENIN lighf out that way, he'd
sure have got you. He's a "tective,n
"Detectivel--thnts sIssy7 No.
"Fact Y'ought've heard Miss Amy
toest him over the conls, My. but
wasn't he nnd He'll come buck mad
der from that Wild goose chase. Thars
why I've come up TO make your bed
and clean up and tell you TO get up
into you, old robbers cave II he comes
back. III let you know when. Stead
Of making the bed. guess I'll take the
bedding down to air.
As he turnei beside the door OF the
bathroom passage he caught a side
glimpse Of some one moving on the far
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-01-27
cnApTER XIV.
Appearanees Often oeeelvs.

When Clinton wRkened from his
heavy sleep he perceived Amy's note
on the fipor. Going to the speaking
tube he called for Title. There was
no response. He started toward the
rear window, but on the way noticed
his pajamas: and went back to dress.
Again ne started toward the rear win
dow, and again changed his purpose.
In the far corner, before the rose
covered summer-house, was group Of
people. One Of them was looking up
at him. Il wns Amy. and she was
gesturing to him. She did not wish
him to be seen. The man was turn
ing
For several moments he stood at the
window, hts forehend gathered IN a
troubled frown. Behind him, sounded
a shutting footstep. He started nerv.
ously and spun about. Old Title stood
in the middle OF the room. her nnger
on hefilpa
"Whati Irs your he exelnimed,
How the aevii--"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-01-27
oreat seoret of sueee.a.

The secret Of success Is la oneself
not IN pulls" outside influence. capi.
tai. This is one Of the reasons that
the poor young man and young woman
who ind themselves utterly dependent
upon their own effort are largely the
ones who win out In life, because their
very lacks drive them Into themselves
as their only chDnee.
The history makers are those who
have been forced 10 make their own
way IN the world. compelled 20 'sink
or swim, on their own Initiatives
They are the ones who have pushed
civilization up.--Orlson SWEET MardsR
u chIcago pnilS News
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-01-27
The Man
Who
Wasn't
Himself
BY
ROBERT AMES
BENNETT
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
(copyright, BY W. @. ChApman)
CHAPTER xII--contlnued.

u
dearest, dearest brotherP she whis-
pered.
With even more suddenness than he
had caught her to him. he gripped her
slender shoulders and thrust her out
at arm's-length.
What have | doner he groaned.
'"What have done7"
She sought to smile, but her eyes
dilated with dread. "No no. dear u
she soOthed. "Be calm You are all
right You are yourself-yourself."
"Yes-now-tOo latew he cried.
"How will you ever forgive me-when
you know? For me to take advantage
Of you this wayl l thought myself a
manm
There. there. dear; be quiet now.
It's merely all this excitement. It's
all doctors fault locking you up In
now, dear, quite safe. So be quiet,
that's good boy. You know you prom
-ised."
"lf only II was that" he groaned.
Little girl. think-ODen your eyes |
You cannot be so blind Can't you see7
Would a brother kiss you as l kissed
your"
More than ever frightened and be-
wildered, she stood silent. He bent
nearer. At last the meaning Of the
look in his eyes forced Its way into her
consciousness. Her cheeks famed
scarlet and us suddenly whitened
you seei" he said. you have not
understood your own feelings, because
you have been unable to think of me
other than Hs brother. But |, Amy
little sweetheart"
mo. mol don't--don't say itT she
painted.
But 1t is with the utmost rever-
ence-"
"Oh, Will no-no-now she shrleked
and she fled from him In wild panic.
He sprang after her and caught the
door as she attempted to Jerk It shut
between them. His purpose, however,
was only to close 1t without the violent
Jar that might have awakened old TIL
lie. Instead of following the fright
ened girl into the ball, he shot the bolt.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-01-27

It trial. l have been very glad that I
did, for now feel much stronger and do
ell Of my work. tell my friends when
they ask me what helped me, and they
think It must be q grand medicine. And
Il *. You can use this letter for tes-
timonial II you wish. - Mrs. HARRY "A.
WILSON, r. F. ID. 5, Clearfeld, Pa.
The experience and testimony Of such
women a. Mrs. Wilson prove beyond q
doubt that Lydia II. Pinkham's VeRe-
table Compound viii correct such trou-
bles by removing the cause and restor-
ing the system TO a healthy normal con-
dition. When such symptoms develop
as backachess bearing down pains, dis
placements, nervousness and "the
blue" "awoman cannot act too promptly
IN trying Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound II she values her future COM
fort and happiness.
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ger and mirth are remarkably similar.
There were tears In Amy's reddened
eyes as she Hooked up past Bemm's
fashionable straw, Suddenly her haif
compressed eyellds widened--sne flung
up her hand and made quick down,
ward gesture.
BENIN spun nbout and stirred up at
the rear window of ClInton's bedroom,
The shade was down. but the morning
light rippled on its watered surface ns
II It were shaking BENIN confronted
Amy.
Your brother is in his room" be
charged.
"ReallyT' she rejolned with heavy
sarcasm 'You don't say r.
"He raised his shnde You waved
him to pull It down." shrewdly thrust
BENIN.
"How cleveri" parricd tie girl. zone
might take you for Sherlock
Holmes"
The random shot hit Benin so unex-
pectedly that he was disconnected.
Miss Lowrle r he snapped in angry
protest
"Why. what oh beg your pardon.
Charlie r. she replied, her look express
sive only OF innocent contrition. 'Ilaf-
hes was q gentleman burglar. wasn't
hef And geant a gentleman detec-
tive"
"Detective2" exclaimed Ellen.
Under her shocked gaze BENIN
flushed brick red. Title had unob.
trusively started up the garden TO.
ward the kitchen door. Amy renewed
her attack.
"Oh, not common, low, ordinary de.
tective, Ellen" she protested. mo one
could dream of Charlie being that
could they7 But Sherlock Holmes
or a Glbberer-that famous French
detective. you know-that's altogether
different. Isn't III So romantic !"
Unable longer to endure the grilling.
BENIN turned to retreat. Titles head
appeared above the blossoming
shrubs; It moved toward the kitchen
porch with marked rapldIty. He looked
about at Amy with glance OF resent.
ment and suspicion and started up the
garden on a run. The girl smOthered
cry Of dlsmay and darted after him
She was only n few steps in The rear
when he overlook Tillie.
"StopI" he ordered the hurrytng
WOMAN. "What are you going to dor
She halted and faced him squnrely.
her nrms akimbo. Her tone WIS tnrt.:
Il amt working for you. Mind your
own business"
II snlll,"~ Setorted BENIN, and he
showed her silver-plated officers
star. %
TITLES. pouth closed with obstinate
firmness. AMY hastened to interpose.
There's the phone ringingI Maybe
it's news of Willp
She went past BENIN. He started
TO follow her. but paused to grasp TIL
lies wrist. "Come along" he ordered.
"Why. Charlie ~ demonstrated Ellen,
who had hastened up the garden after
/ Amy.
"Tll have no tricks" he rejoined.
Ellen gave Alm disdalnful glnnce.
But he had turned to overtake Amy.
holding fast to Tillle. The girl went
direct to the telephone. without max
ing any attempt TO elude him. She had
the receiver at her ear when. stlll
dragging the reluctant TIllie, he over
took her.
F, "S-ssh |" she whispered. TITS that
nice police official at the hall. They've
seen VIII ont near City park, and
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-01-27

70 do all OF my own
work. ! had severe
pains IN my left side
every month and had
fever and sick dHzy
spells and such pains
during my periods,
which lasted two
weeks. 1 heard Of
Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vege table Com
pound doing others
80 much good and
thourht / would give
The New York herald., 1921-09-25

Coats and Wraps Of exquisite soft materials high the
ModeVedyne Wondua Polyan Bolivia Mvla Normandy
CoDeveoped number Of dstinctve.new models with collars
Beaver, Squirrel Mole Australian opoumo
Malay Brown Burro Black Navy Fourth Floor
The New York herald., 1921-09-25
Mine union TO FIGHT
FOR LIFE IN COURTS
Move to Strike in Protest to
Injunction Suit Ruled
Down
OPEN SHOP DRIVE SEEN
Greedy Profiteers Hit by
GomperS at Meeting in
Indianapolis.
LEWIS HOLDS DELEGATES
Convention Orderly as Green
Reads Of Action on Behalf
of 80 Coal Companies.
LEWIS HOLDS DELEGATES

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 24.--After John
l.. Lewis, president, had ruled out a
proposal that the convention of the
United Mine Workers of America ad-
journ and "go home and prepare our
fighting lines" the delegates voted
unanimously to instruct the interna-
tional officers TO use every lawful
means to resist the issuance Of an in
junction against the union. This IS
sought in a suit filed in the Federal
Court here yesterday.
Another proposal that the miners
60 on strike and remain idle until the
suit was withdrawn from the courts
also was ruled out Of order by Lewis
before the vote was taken to resist
the injunction by every lawful means.
The Borderland Coal Corporation,
which started the action in behalf OF
more than eighty other operators, served
notice that it would make application on
October 13 for i preliminary restraining
order against the union. Business be-
fore the biennial convention Of the
miners was set aside, while william
Green, international secrctary-treasurer
told the delegates that the very heart
and soul' Of the union Il al stake in the
suit.
The New York herald., 1921-09-25
WOMENS
20-buttou Mousquetqire Gloves
Special 2.05

Gloves that may be worn with short sleeves, or
with the wide ones of the Fall mode. Made Of
white glace Tuscany lambskin--something very
unusual indeed in gloves at this low price!
Street Floor
The New York herald., 1921-09-25

eWillFeature- Monday
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Coryets, Bvassleres
and Bandeaux
Exclusive with Saks & Co.
Plastique Corsets have long
been regarded by particular
women as the highest achiepe-
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are so scientifically designed
that they give at all times the
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well as the necessary amount
Of support.
For the Slender Figure
Back or Front Lace "Plas-
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with elastic top $50 and $50
For Medium and Extra
Size Figure-Back or Front
Lace "Plastique" model in
flesh coutil or broche with low
or medium top.
500, $50 and 1900
"Plastique" Brassieres and
Bandeaux. 200 to 11.00
Third Floor
The New York herald., 1921-09-25
Misses DreSSy Bloused Goats
Monday at $3.50

Paris blouses everything be it frock, suit or coat
50 one knows that these are not only of the mode,
but bit ahead of it. Part Of their charm lies in
velvety Polyanna, the rest is probably due to the
luxurious collars of blue squirrel or genuine beaver
Colors: Sorrento, Malay, Tortoise Navy and
Black, silk lined in self color. Second Floor
The New York herald., 1921-09-25
Monday at 1915

London-tailored coats always possess an air of in
dividuality. smartness, and these are no ex-
ception They will stand up under the most severe
wear, they are unquestonably good looking and
as for workmanship, they perfectly tailored
Last but by no means least, they are also shower-
proof Developed in Irish fleece, Scotch tweeds
and invisible plaids in attractive range Of
coIorings.
The New York herald., 1921-09-25

FIocks Of such unexpected distinction and beauty
that one instantly associates them with far higher
prices-s exquisite their materials and work
manshp and SO individual their styling!
Some are tailored Of finest Tricotne with rich trim
mings OF Duvetyne- are fashioned OF soft,
lustrous Canton Crepe in a quaint basque model
with Capachian beaded ornaments, some are made
of satin striped Roshanara Crepe IN exqusitely
simple graceful model with the new straight neck
line and deep, flowing sleeves. Sizes IA, l6 and IS.
Illustrated.
Al of quality frankly unusual at $500
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-09
FESTIVITIES OF OLD TIMES
tionary at Yuletide Celebrations
of the Long Ago.

~ HE Lord of Misrule was an impor-
W tant functionary at the Christmas
festivities Of those long-ago
times. An account of this important
parsonage has been preserved by the
historian and antiquary, John Stow,
who lived during the reign Of Queen
Elizabeth and during the first year of
the reign of King Charles l, and was,
therefore, a contemporary of Shake
speare.
''In the feast of Christmas" writes
Stow, there was in the kings house.
wherever he lodged, Lord of Misrule
or Master Of Merry Deports, and the
bleman of honor or good worship,
were he spiritual or temporal. The
mayor Of London, and either Of the
sherffs had their several Lords Of
AIisrule."
AT Cambridge university the Lord Of
AiiSrue was a master of art, elected
to superintend the representation
OF Latin plays by the students, besides
taking charge of their games and d.
versions during the Christmas season.
4 similar Master of Revels was chosen
at oxford.
In the Inns of Courts in London,
where the barristers had their Offices
and belongings, a Lord of Misrule
reigned with great splendor, "being
surrounded with all the parade and
ceremony Of royalty, his guard of hon
Or and even his two chaplins who
preached before him in the Temple
church"
On the Twelfth day he abdicated his
sovereignty, and we are Informed that
in the year 1886, this mock-representa-
tive of royalty expended in the exer-
else of his office about two thousand
pounds from his own purse, and at
the conclusion OF his reign was
knighted by King Charles l at White
hall.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-09
First, He Called the Roll.

brother Harry looked. when he did
that. SO Billy thought he wouldn't;
and he didn't.
Mary told about the songs she sang
TO her doll.
She said that the song that her doh
liked the besi was;
The little dog went 70 the market town,
with one foot up, and one foot down;
But when he came TO n muddy place
He jumped cle-e-e-an over!
Mary said that she always Jumped
her doli at the Jump part.
Sally thought that it was long
time since she had known a story,
"'rnost as long as The night before
christmas" but she did remember
n ride she once had on little donkey.
She said they had to send the old
donkey on ahead 20 make the little
donkey hurry.
Then she remembered about the cats
Mt her grandma's h6use. There was a
big cat for the big mice, and a little
car for the little mice.
Hllda told a story about a little blind
boy she once saw.
When she said her evening prayer
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-12-09

that night, her mother said to her:
what are you going to say, In
your prayer tonight, about that poor
little blind boy you saw to-day"
So Hilda asked God about him.
The very next day she took the lit
tie blind boy big orange.
1t was now Ruth's turn.
"Once l asked a little girl If that
was her sister," said Ruth. THE lit
tie girl said: ~ amt sister. It's 4
baby"
One of the other boys now had a
story to tell.
"Once l saw cyclone come around
the corner of street." he said. "A
man had a tent there with lot of
dolls in ii. The man wanted TO sell
the dolls, but the cyclone took the tent
right up into the sky, with all the dolls
In il.
Another man asked him: What are
you. making such fuss about?
Weren't your dolls for sail? and
everybody laughed except the doll
man."
The Old Folks were having such
good time listening to the stories that
they thought the children ought to
have a good time, too. So they took
all their presents that had come off
the tree and gave them to the little
folks who had come In.
Every boy and every girl had toy
and a box of candy-Lucy, Peter,
Billy, Mary, Sally, Hilda, and the
others.
Then, all the young Old Folks and
all the children marched around the
dining room singing.
They sang merry, Merry Christ
mas" and SO the fun ended.
But l guess it didn't quite end then,
either. For, as the young Young