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Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20

Representative of New York is The
case Of Chas. e. Van Colts family, Is.
siding at 129 Fourth Ave., Albany. He
says: every member Of our family ls
enthusiastic over Tanlac. It's certainly
medicine for all the family"
From far-away Canada comes ais
message: 'My little girl, my son and
myself are all enjoying splendid
health NOW and Tanlac brought it all
about" MRS. Bert Hewer, 1913 East
Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
"We call Tanlac The Family Medl.
cine here in cur Virginia home, be-
cause it restored my mother and sister
to perfect health, just the same as 1t
has done me-" is the enthusiastic
statement of Mrs. ]. r. Robertson,
panville, Va.
And on through the list, men, women
and children from every state in the
Union and every province Of Canada
unhesitatingly come forward and tell
in words ringing with sincerity Of the
wonderful benefits of health and hap
piness that Tanlac has brought into
their homes that were formerly dark
ened by the gloom Of sickness, suffer
ing and despair.
And should yours be one Of those
homes where any member Of the FAM
lily is thin, run down and weakened
from loss Of appetite, caused by indi-
gestion and stomach troubles, you have
at your very door the means that win
no doubt bring the sunshine Of yigor-
GUS health back into their lives and
yours, just as 1t has done in so many
thousands of other cases. Do not de-
lay. Get bottle of Tanlac from your
druggist today.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20

lighter blue duvetyn which forms mar
row side panels, each panel approx
mately three inches wide. The lighter
blue duvetyn also binds the wide bat
teau neck and the sleeves. These
sleeves are slashed from wrist to
shoulder, and the duvetyn binding ex-
tends around every edge. A line en-
brOidery in red appears just inside Of
the duvetyn binding, and the panels
are embroidered in red.
This dress is sufficiently different to
be noticeable, but 1t is conservative,
and the type of frock that a we'll
dressed woman who is not interested
in freak styles or bizarre effects would
wear.
Incidentally, the use Of duvetyn or
other heavy fabric as a trimming for
a sheer material may come as an ac-
ceptable suggestion to the woman who
is making over a last season gown.
The duvetyn panels on the dress are
two or three inches longer than the
skirt proper, and the ends are folded
under as a finish.
The continued vogue Of crepe
weaves of all sorts is one of the pres
ent season fashion points, with I'M
usual fable and color combinations
also noticeable. A wool fabric frock
may be trimmed with organdie, a
heavy silk, such as faille, with hand
kerchief linen, and a sheer silk may
find fabric such as duvetyn a desir-
able selection as trimming touch.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
CHECKS in FAVOR
Many Kinds Of Weaves Ready for
the New Season.
Outfit Requires Belt, and Paris often
Advocates the Use Of Three,
Writer Says.

Surely it's checkered spring. There
are checks in woven block patterns,
and checks made by single barred
lines. There are tiny checks, big
checks, in-between checks. Some
checks show two colors, others three,
and then again there are the more sub
dued one-color fabrics where the
weave makes the check. You may use
the checks on the bias or on the
straight; but use them you must, for
something checked you should have If
you want to look smart this spring.
Besides the French voiles checked in
eponge, there are others in woven
block checks in color combinations so
attractive and beige, or straw
berry and cream. Then there are the
smaller, daintier checks of rose and
white, Harding blue and tan, lemon
yellow and gray. They all make the
prettiest of frocks and require but
little trimming. Sometimes a belt is
all that is necessary; but to get the
smart effect the belt must be dropped
low, often as low as the hips. And
Paris is advocating not only one belt,
but often three, warns a writer In the
Woman's Home Companion.
Simple slip-on dresses of checked
Japanese crepe are too smart for any
thing, worn with hats Of the crepe in
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
Marriage.

Woman's trip into the business world
usually is an excursion. Permanent so
jOurn generally is prevented by Cupid.
How long should a girl remain in
business before marrying?
About five years, advises Prof,
Ralph L. Powers of the University of
California.
Women in business are going to col
lege-training themselves to be better
home managers.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20

ing under a bunch of violets placed
almost in front.
A gown Of blue crepe romaine has
Grecian draperles embroidered in
crystal bugles and silver beads, and
matching girdle.
A street frock of black crepe ro-
maine has waistcoat effect and cuffs
Of white crepe romaine embroidered
in blue soutache braid.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
Great Expectations.

Young Doctor-LOOk here, Isabel,
considering that I have just started
practicing, isn't that string of pearls
rather an extravaganza?
"My dear boy, I wouldn't love you
as 1 do if hadn't implicit confidence
n your future success."-Life.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
THE TAILORED STREET FROCK
Interesting Fabric Combination Is Fea-
tured in Winsome Frock for
Spring Wear.

An interesting fabric combination is
featured in a tailored street frock for
spring. The dress is of navy canton
crepe, with waistline a trlfe lower
than the normal waist, a straight,
slightly gathered skirt and full-length
daring sleeves. 1t is trimmed with a
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
Preparedness.

doctor, If there is anything jtha
matter with me don't fright, half
to death by giving it long, scientific
name. Just tell me what it is in plain
English"
swell, sir, to be frank, you are
lazy"
"Thank you, doctor. Now, tell me
the scientific name for it. I've got to
report to the missus." -Birmingha
Age-Herald.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
one OF the smart ThInna

Heavy ecru lace combined with
black silk crepe is one of the smart
things in the new French clothes. One
charming evening frock shows a bodice
~ the ecru lace with skirt Of black
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
No silver Llnlnn.

isn't is great?" chortled Jones
"Blinksville is quarantined on account
Of smallpox"
whats great about thatP" demand
ed Smith.
"Well, yOu see," explained Jones,
1--WE just bought a new car and In
herited $4,000"
"Well?"
sand all my in-laws live in Blinks-
villel" he finished jubflantly.-Way.
side Tales.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20

the same checked pattern. Or If not
an all-checked hat, then perhaps one
of the new, cute little poke shapes.
1t may be of white pineapple straw
with the checked note introduced In
two or three cotton tissue or glngham
flowers.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
Chintz.

Not only for little girls are there
lovely frOcks in chintz, but for grown
ups, too. Many Of them are in the
real English patterns on light
ground dotted with black.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20

It's high finance if you win, but It
is highway robbery if the other Eel.
low wins.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20

One Man Not Henpecked.
docs your husband ever take your
advice2"
"Only as a joke"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20

INGLING with abundant appetes hearty,
strong and steady and their faces radiant with the glow
of perfect health the entire family of Louis Gngras
rson Ave. Providence, l., eloquent tribute to the
powers of Tanlac the greatest family medicine the world has
known.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20

Thoughts of what might have been
are an injustice to today.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-11-24
Copyright by Little, Brown, and Co.

lit forest. Dave walked first. 1t was
wholly characteristic of him that he
should find a degenerate rapture In
showing these two women the terrible
handiwork of the Turner's. He re-
joiced in just this sort of cruelty. Lin
da had no suspicion that this excur-
sion was only pretext to get the two
women away from the house, and that
his eagerness arose from deeper
causes. 1t was true that Dave exulted
in the work, and strangely the fact
that it was part of the plot against
Bruce had been almost forgotten In
the face of a greater emotion. He was
alone in the darkness with Linda
except of course for a helpless old
woman-and the command of Simon in
regard to his attitude toward her
seemed suddenly dim and far away. He
led them over a hill, into the deeper
forest.
So intent was he that he quite failed
to observe a singular little signal be-
tween old Elmira and Linda. The wO-
man half turned about, giving the girl
an instant's glimpse of something that
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-11-24
CHAPTER XVIII

The homeward journey over the
ridges had meant only pleasure to
Bruce. The days had been full of
little nerve-tingling adventures, and
the nights full Of peace. And beyond
all these, there was the hope of seeing
Linda again at the end of the trail.
1t was strange how he remembered
in his days-being a purely rational
and healthy young man-but there had
been nothing of Immortality about
them. Their warmth had died quickly,
and they had been forgotten. They
were just delights of moonlight nights
and nothing more. But he would wake
up from his dreams at night to feel
Linda's kiss upon his lips. To recall
it brought strange tenderness a
softening of all the hard outlines of
his picture of life.
But aside from his CONCENTRATIONS
Of Linda. the long tramp had many de-
lights for him. He rejoiced in every
manifestation of the wild life about
him, whether it was bushy-tailed old
gray squirrel, watching him from a
tree limb, magpie trying it's best to
insult him, or the fleeting glimpse of a
deer in the coverts. But he didn't see
the Killer again. He didn't particularly
care to do so.
Both days of the journey home he
Weakened sharply at dawn. The cool.
morning hours were the best for travel.
He was of naturally strong physique,
and although the days fatigued him I'M
mercifully, he always wakened re-
freshed in the dawn. At noon he would
stop to lunch, eating few pieces of
jerkey and frying single fiapjack in
his skillet. And usually, during the
noon rest, he would practice with his
rifle
He knew that If he were to fight the
Turner's, skill with a rifle was an abb
solute necessity; such skill as would
have felled the grizzly with one shot
instead of administering merely flesh
wound. accuracy TO take off the head
of grouse at fifty yards and at the
same time, an ability to swing and
aim the weapon in the shortest possi-
BILE snace of time. The only thing that
retarded him was the realization tina.
he must not waste too many car
tridges. Elmira had brought him only
small supply.
He would walk all afternoon-goiuy
somewhat easier and resting more of
ten than in the morning; and these
were the times that he appreciated a
fragment of jerked venison. He would
halt just before nightfall and make his
tanlp.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-11-24
SETTING THE TRAP

SYNOPSIS-At the death OF his
foster father Bruce Duncan, in an
eastern city. receives a mysterious
message, sent by Mrs. Ross, sum-
moning him peremptorily TO south
ern Oregon-to meet Linda.
Bruce has vivid but battling recol-
lections OF his childhood in an or
phanage. before his adoption by
Newton Duncan, with the girl Lin
da. At his destina ton, Trails End,
news that message has been sent
to Bruce gets to Simon Turner.
Leaving the train, Bruce is aston
ished at his apparent familiarity
with the surroundings, though to
his knowledge he has never been
there. On the way Simon warns
him to give up his quest and return
East. Bruce refuses. Mrs. Ross.
aged and inftrm, welcomes him
with emotion. She hastens him on
his way-the end OF "Pine-Needle
Trail" Bruce finds his childhood
playmate. Linda. The girl tells him
of wrongs committed by an enemy
clan, the Turner'S, on her family.
the Rosses. Lands occupied by the
clan were stolen from the ROSES,
and the family, with the exception
of Aunt Elmira Mrs. Ross and
herself. wiped out by assassination.
Bruce's father, Matthew. Folger.
was one of the victims. His mother
had fled with Bruce and Linda.
The girl. while small, had been kid
mapped from the orphanage and
brought to the mountains. Linda's
father had decided his lands to
Matthew Folger, but the agree
ment. which would confute the
enemy claims on the property, had
been lost. Bruce's mountain blood
responds to the call of the blood
feud. A giant tree, the Sentinel
Pine, in front of Linda's cabin,
seems to Bruce's excited imagina-
ton to be endeavOring TO convey
message. Bruce sets out in search
of a trapper named Hudson, a wit
ness to the agreement between
Linda'S father and Matthew, Fol-
ger. A gigantic grizzly, known as
the Killer. Is the terror of the vi
cinity. Dave Turner, sent by
Simon brides Hudson to swear
falsely concerning the agreement.
The Killer strikes down Hudson.
Bruce. on his way to Hudson.
wounds the Killer, driving him
from his victim. Hudson, learning
Bruce's identity, tries to tell him
the hiding place OF the agreement,
but death summons him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-11-24

And the best hour of all was after
| his meal, as he sat In the growing
shadows with his pipe. At this hour
he felt the spirit Of the pines as never
before. He knew their great, brood
ing sorrow, their infinite wisdom, their
inexpressible aloofness with which
they kept watch over the wilderness.
The smoke would drift about him In
| soothing clouds; the glow of the Goals
was red and warm over him. He could
think then. Life revealed some Of Its
lesser mysteries to him. And he be-
gan to glimpse the distant CLEAN Of
even greater truths, and sometimes II
seemed to him that he could almost
catch and hold them. Always 1t was
some message that the pines were try
| Ing to tell him-partly In words they
made when their limbs rubbed togeth-
er, partly in the nature of great allie
CORY of which their dark, impassive
forms were the symbols. IL he could
only see clearly! But it seemed to him
that passion blinded his eyes. More
and more he realized that the pines,
like the stars, were living symbols OF
! great powers who lived above the
world, powers that would speak to
men If they would but listen long and
patiently enough, and In whose creed
lay happiness.
The last afternoon he Travelled hard.
He wanted to reach Linda's house be-
fore nightfall. But the trail was too
long for that. The twilight fell, to
find him still weary two miles dis
tant. And the way was quite dark
when he plunged into the south pas
ture of the Ross estates.
Half an hour later he was beneath
the Sentinel Pine. He wondered why
Linda was not waiting beneath it; In
his fancy, he thought of 1t as being
the ordained place for her But per
haps she had merely failed to hear his
door.
Linda" he said. I've come back.
No answer reached him. The words
rang through the silent rooms and
echoed back to him. He walked over
the threshold.
A chair in the front room was turned
over. His heart leaped at the sight
of it. Linda" he called in alarm
where are you? It's Bruce"
7 He stood an instant listening, 9
great fear creeping over him. IL
called once more, first to Linda ant
then to the old woman. Then b,
leaped through the doorway,
The kitchen was similarly deserted
From there he went to Linda's room
Her coat and hat lay on the bed, bu
there was no Linda to stretch her arm
to him. He started to go out the way
he had come, but went instead to hi!
own room. A sheet of note-paper la,
on the bed.
1t had been scrawled hurriedly; bu
although he had never received a writ
ten word from Linda he did not doub
but that it was her hand:
1.-THE Turner'S are coming-I caugh
glimpse of them on the ridge. Their,
is no use of my trying to resist, so II
wait for them in the front room anC
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-11-24

that plain enough-and how'd you
like to have him shoot through your
windows some time? Old Elmira and
Linda have set him on, and he's hot
for It"
II wish you'd got that old heifer
when you got her son." Simon said
He still spoke calmly. but it was
plain enough that Dawes words were
having the desired effect. $50 he's
taken up the blood-feud, has he? L
thought l gave his father some lessons
in that long time since. Well, sup
pose we must let him have his way!'
"And remember, too" Dave urged,
what you told him when you met him
in the store. You said you wouldn't
warn him twice"
II remember" The two men were
silent, but Dave stood no longer mo-
tionless. He was shivering all over
with malice and fury.
Then you've given the word?" he
asked.
"Tve given the word, but I'll do 1t
my own way. Listen, Dave" Simon
stood, head bent, deep in thought.
Gould you arrange to have Linda
and the old bag out Of the house when
Bruce gets back?"
yes"
"We've got to work this thing right.
We can't operate In the open like we
used to. This man has taken up the
| blood-feud-but the thing to dos TO
let him come to u.s."
But he won't do it. He'll go to the
courts first"
SimOn's face grew stern. 81 don't
want any more Interruptions, Dave.
mean we will want to give the impress
sion that he attacked us first-on his
own free will. What if he comes into
| our house-a man unknown N these
parts-and something happens to him
| therein the dead of night? 1t
wouldn't look so bad then, would 1t!
Besides-if we got him heretofore
the clan, we might be able to find out
where that document Is. First, how
can you tell when the's going to
come"
HE ought to be here very soon,
The moons bright and l can get up
on the ridge and see his shadow
through your field glasses when he
crosses the big south pasture. That
will give me a full half-hour before he
comes"
Its enough. I'm ready to give you
your orders now. They are-just to
use your head. and on some preteXt
get those two women out of the house
so that Bruce can't find them. when he
returns. Don't let them come back
for an hour. IL you can help it. If il
wOrks-ail right. If it doesn't, well
use more direct measures. I'll tend to
the rest"
He strobe TO the wall and took
down a saddle from the hook. Quick
ly he threw it over the back of one OF
the COW ponies, the animal that he had
punished. He put the bride in Dawes
hand. stop at the house for the
glasses, then ride to the ridge at
once" he ordered. "Then keep watch
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-11-24

Winona, MINI. - During my
first expectant period / got in very
weakened and nervous condition.
My mother advised me to take DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The
first bottle strengthened me so that
] continued it's use. I took four
bottles which not only.built me up
in strength but I had practically
no suffering. 1 am most enthu-
siastic in my praise of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription as tonic
and nervine for the expectant
mother and am glad to send this
letter for publication Mrs. J. s.
Davis, 161 Harvester Ave.
All druggists. Liquid or tablets
Write DR.. Pierce, president In
valids' Hotel, in Buffalo, N. Y, for
free medical advice,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-11-24
Paper for Dark Room.

Modern Photographic plates are s0
sensitive that often a screen of red
glass in the dark room is not sufficient
to prevent Jogging. A French photo
graphic expert gives the following pre-
scription for making paper screen,
which is 80 per cent more effective
than red glass: Take unsiZed paper
and dip it thoroughly in 100 cubic
centimeters of water containing SIX
grams of tartraZine. Then pass it
over plotting paper and dry 1t. To
render the colOring matter more AL
herent, little gum arabic may be
added to the solution.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-11-24
CHAPTER XVII

The day was quite dead when Dave
Turner reached his post on top of the
ridge. Fortunately, the moon rose
early. Otherwise Dawes watch would
have been in vain. He didn't have
long to wait. At the end of half
hour he saw, through the field glasses,
shadow on the distant meadow. He
tried to get a better focus. 1t might
be just the shadow of deer. come to
browse on the parched grass. Dave
felt little tremor of excitement at
the thought that if it were not Bruce,
it was more likely the last Of the
grizzlies, the Killer. The previous
night the gray forest king had made
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-11-24

she transferred from her breast to her
sleeve. 1t was slender and of steel,
and it caught the moonlight on its
shining surface.
The girls eyes glittered when she
beheld it. She nodded, scarcely per-
ceptibly. and the strange file plunged
deeper into the shadows.
Fifteen minutes later Dave drew up
to halt in little patch of moonlight,
surrounded by wall of low trees and
brush.
There's more than one way to make
date for walk with a pretty girl"
he said.
The girl stared coldly into his eyes.
"What do you mean" she asked.
The man laughed harshly. Il mean
that Bruce amt got back yet-he's still
on the other side Of Little river, for
all know"
"Then why did you bring us here?"
"Just to be sociable," Dave returned.
"I'll tell you, Linda. l wanted to talk
to you. I amt been in favor of lot
of things Simon's been doing-to you
and your people. 1 thought maybe you
and 1 would like to be-friends."
No one could mistake the emotion
behind the strained tone, the peculiar
languor in the furtive eyes. The girl
drew back, shuddering. "Im going
back" she told him.
"Wait. I'll take you back soon. Let's
have kiss and make friends. The old
lady won't look"
He laughed again, hOarse sound
that rang far through the silences. He
moved toward her. hands reaching. She
backed away. Then she half-tripped
over an outstretched root
The next instant she was In his
arms, struggling against their steel.
She didn't waste words in pleading. A
sob caught at her throat, and she
fought with all her strength against
the drawn, nearing face. She had for
ment of terror and danger the old wo-
mans broken strength seemed too little
to be of aid. And Dave thought her as
helpless TO oppose him as the tall
pines that watched from above them.
His wild laughter obscured the single
sound that she made, a strange cry
that seemed lacking in all human quail
ity. Rather it was such sound as
puma utters as ii leaps upon its prey.
1t was the articulation of a whole life
49, n+ hot hnH 10
last-of deadly and terrible triumph
after a whole decade of waiting. If
Dave had discerned that cry in time he
would have hurled Linda from his arms
to leap into position of defense. The
desire for women in men goes down to
the roots of the world, but self-preser-
walton is a deeper instinct still.
But he didn't hear it in time. FL
mira had not struck with her knife
The distance was too far for that. But
she swung her cane with all her force.
The blow caught the man at the tenn
pie, his arms fell away from the girls
body, he staggered grotesquely in the.
carpet of pin needles. Then he fell
face downward.
His belt, quick 20 the woman cried.
No longer was her voice that of de-
crepit age. The girl struggled with
herself. wrenched back her self-con-
troll. and leaped TO obey her aunt They
snatched the mans belt from about his
waist. and the women locked 1t swiftly
about his ankles. With strong. hard
hands they drew his wrists back OF
him and tied them tight with the long
bandanna handkerchief he wore about
his neck. They worked almost in ST.