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Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-06-01

By KATHLEEN NORRIS


How does it feel to be married wom-
an? saw your name in an evening
paper; Of course i was delighted for
you"
Money and position don't really
mean much to me-" Harriet said, unen-
couragingly.
my first sensation" Blondin went
on, twas one of satisfaction. thought
TO myself that my own cause, with
Nina, was safe now. That you trusted
me, and 1 had every reason to trust
you"
Harriet looked away for brief
silence, brought her eyes to his face.
She felt suddenly sick.
Roy, you're not still serious about
Nina?"
II have never been anything else,"
he said, delicately.
"But-but why2" Harriet asked.
II like the girl" he reminded her
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-06-01

nothing to add to the meaningless
words.
"Mr. Blondin asks my consent to an
immediate marriage" Richard said.
ttYou know my objections to that,
Harriet. of course! We have st
been discussing them, as or d
to him. This is painful Ih<rrer to
me, and regret It. But Mr.. Blondln
has given me no choice but to tell him
frankly why think him an unsuitable
husband for my daughter. l have told
him exactly what my procedure will
be In such a case, and think we un-
derstand each otherl"
Royal was smiling the serene
dreamy smile that was characteristic
of him.
CTo BE coNTINUED)
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-06-01
CHAPTER XIII.

Royal BlOndin presently came to pay
his respects to Harriet in her changed
position. Nina had told her that he
had been forbidden the house, in De-
cember; they had seen him only two or
three times since their return from
Bermuda, and then accidentally, Har-
riet' was thankful to believe the affair
between him and Nina well over. The
girl was growing up now, there were
other men in her world, and for the
list of her eighteenth birthday party
she had merely mentioned his name
among others.
Three days before the garden party
that was to mark the girls anniversary
Royal drlfted in with the assurance
that was quite characteristic Of him.
BE rarely accepted an invitation, or
waited for one. Perhaps he was clever
enough to know that half his acquaint-
anees detested him theoretically, but
were glad to have him about Nina
and Harriet came 10 from an after
noon at the club to find him playing
with languid hands ct the piano, and
he lazily rose to greet them. While
Nina was there, his attitude toward
both was pleasantly impersonal, but
his suggestion. which was more like a
command, that she run upstairs and
dress early, SO that they might have
a talk before dinner, sent the girl fly
ing. and he and Harriet could speak
more freely.
wen, Harriet, I congratulate yOul
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-06-01


Mean Much to Me-" Harriet Said,
UnencouragingIy.
pleasantly, II hope she is not entire
ly Indifferent to me-"
Indifferent! She's at the age that
marries anybody" Harriet said, indig-
nantly.
"YOu give me hope" Royal said with
a bow.
''Her father very violently opposes
it," Harriet said, after a troubled
silence.
II am well aware Of that, my dear.
Her father forbade me the house last
December. submitted; the girl sub
mitted. But we made our plans. l
fancy we will not have any difficulty
now."
"You mean that you are engaged?"
IAN understanding. We have CORE
sponded, seen each other now and then
through Ida Tabor. It's" he smiled,
dreamily, extremely romantic, Of
course" he said.
Harriet felt she could have killed
him.
"You understand that she won't
have one penny, Roy. / know her IA
ther. He won't yield. He'll forbid 1t (;
he'll not hesitate. If she does it
against his will, she will have to wait
three years for her money. Three
years! Roy, she wouldn't be happy
three weeks Mr.. Carter spoke to me
about it the only time we've spoken of
you. He said that he was glad the
affair had ended naturally; that you
were not the man to make Nina happy,
and that he would rather have her suf-
fer anything, and find out her mistake
at once, than have her heart broken,
and her money wasted, through sew
eral wretched years I"
BlOndin had listened to this quietly,
his eyes moving from her lips to her
own earnest eyes, and wandering over
her animated face.
II count on you to be my advocate,
my dear Harriet" he said, after mo-
ment's silence. Richard Carter be-
lieves in you; he has great faith in
your judgment. II you represent to
him that you believe this to be a wise
step all round, we shall have no
further trouble"
II can't honestly tell him so, Roy |"
the girl interrupted.
Cant your BlOndin said. He
looked across the open hallway to
Nina, descending in fresh rufies and
ribbons, and raised his voice. 'Here
she is--looking like the very rose of
girls Come on now, Nina, you aren't
going to belong to anybody else but
me for a whilel" he said But as he
turned to leave Harriet, he added
again: "Can't you? Think it over"
The. girl thought it over with mad
dening and feverish persistence that
presently caused her a sensation of
actual sickness. Vague speculations
churned and seethed in the weary
brain that could find no beginning and
no end to them. To have made a
clean breast Of the whole matter
months ago would have meant a de-
licious sense Of freedom from re-
spOnslbility now, but then under those
circumstances would she, Harriet,
have been here nOwl Certainly, even
In the present purely technical sense,
she would not have bean the second
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-06-01

Unexpectedly, here between the FAM
iIy dinner and the early going to bed
on { june evening. q crisis 10 her life
was confronting her, and she knew
that she must meet It
Wards guest was only the young
Saunders boy, who had been with
them constantly last summer, and who
was Of absolutely no significance In
their lives. And yet Harriet had been
introduced to him ali over again IS
'Mrs. CarteE'-there was no halfway,
in the eyes Of the world at least, in
this relationship Of hers with Richard
and she must begin to take her place
ia the family.
"Mrs. CarterI' Harriet loved that
distinction as II the title. the sigma
ture, and the dignity had never been
vouchsafed to womankind before. She
had marVeled at her old self, that had
taken Miss" and MRS" with cheer
full Indifference why, there was a
worldwide chasm between the twoi
just to have this silly Saunders boy
call her Mrs. Carter, as a matter Of
course, was to receive the aecolade
that gave her all her longed-for
dreams in one. It was the name Of
the man she loved. and, even though
in shadowy and unloyed way, she
liked the title that made her his.
And now she owed him the truth,
the whole, painful, humiIiating story.
If she had told him months ago, SO
much the better and braver woman
she! She had not done so; she had
been fighting Nina and his mother
then; she had been afraid. But she
was not afraid now; he could forgive
that long-ago girl Of seventeen be-
cause her advocate was the woman Of
twenty-eight, the finished, cultivated,
capable woman who had served him
and his house, who must win his re-
spect back because she loved him with
every fiber Of her being.
The words in which she would tell
him came to her in a rush. Why-it
was nothlngl 1t was less than moth
ing. In half an hour she would be
back here in her room again, with all
the past clean and straight at last,
with the cloud gone, and with her
whole soul singing with hope Of the
glorious future. For a moment she
knelt by her bed, her face in her
hands
She rose to her feet. There was a
tap at the door.
1t was Bottomley. 'If you please,
'm-Mr. Carter would be so much
obliged If you would step down to the
library, m" Harriet gave herself
parting glance, and followed the man
downstairs.
"Courage" she said to herself, with
her hand on the library door. 'I've
exaggerated and enlarged upon this
thing too long I've imagined it into
an Importance that 1t really hasn't at
alIl"
Richard was back at his desk; he
smiled and rose as she came in. There
was another man in the library, who
rose and faced her, too.
And when Harriet saw him she
knew that she was too late. Il was
Royal BlOndin.
A dizziness and sickness came over
her as she went slowly to the chair
opposite Richard. She touched the
desk for support as she sat down, and
felt that her fingers were cold and
wet.
''Mr. Blondin has come to talk to
me about Nina" Richard said. Har-
riet somehow moved her dizzy eyes
toward Blondin, and she smiled me-
chanically. But she had to moisten
her lips before she could speak.
II see" Her voice sounded hor-
ribly choked to her; she could find
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-06-01
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Two Roman coins, bearing tho efiigy
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the height Of 1900 feet on Swiss
mountain.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-06-01

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present, provides for comfort in The
future.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1922-06-01

The history Of window glass max
ing has no authentic beginning.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-20

ROOSEVELT r. A. TO MEET
The Roosevelt Parent Teachers AS
sociation will meet at the school
building Tuesday afternoon at 8
O'Clock when a Kindergarten program
will be given under the direction of
Mrs. Jay Hyde. All members are re-
quested to be present as important
business matters must be given at
tention.
TICKETS ON SALEs-Tickets for
the dinner to be given at the Hotel
Adams at o'clock next Friday eve
ming by the Congress of Mothers and
Parent Teachers associations. are on
sale at the Adams Pharmacy, the Sun
Drug Store, and Wayland's Central
Pharmacy. Those who expect to at
tend the dinner are asked to obtain
their tickets as early as possible.
PLEASANT EVENTS-One of the
pleasant social events OF the past
week was a Stanford tea, on Wednes-
day, extended Mrs. Herbert Hoover
by Mrs. l. E. Hewins, assisted by
Mrs James II. McClintock. The re-
ception rooms of the Hewins home on
East Washington street were deco
rated with spring flowers, against
backgrounds of the Stanford red.
Mrs. Hoover, Mrs. Hewins and Mrs.
McClintock were fellow students in
the coast university and here there
was renewal of old acquaintance.
During the afternoon many local
women, former Stanford students,
called to greet the visitor.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-20
MRS. MAUD WOOD
PARK WILL SPEAK
At WOMAN'S CLUB

Mrs Maud Wood Park. national
president of the League of Women
Voters, will speak at an open meet
ing at the Woman's club at 2:30
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. All the
women OF the city are invited TO
hear her.
Mrs. Park is a Massachusetts, wom-
an, graduate OF Radcliffe. She has
always been active in welfare work
for for women and children. She
was chairman OF the congressional
committee for the National Suffrage
association the final two years before
the nineteenth amendment was
passed. The magnificent work ac-
complished by her during these years
made her an outstanding figure
among women in the country. She is
a speaker of unusual ability and pos
sesses great personal charm.
According to Mrs. Park the league
stands for no one party. 1t urges
women to join existing political par
ties, but the league does not develop
political issues. 1t is purely educa-
tional, a school where women may
learn the machinery of government,
obtain information relative to cleo
tion laws and legislative measures
important to the welfare of women
and children.
In recent address Mrs. Park de-
clared that political liberty was
given to women by themen, and un
less the women of the country are
able to add something to the great
contributions made by men the
granting of the vote will have been
in vain. If we are to add anything
OF worth to it 1t must be along the
line of women's special training as
home makers, mothers, and wage
earners. 1t has ever been the lot of
women to make the ideals thought
out by men livable and practical"
TO Mrs. Park belongs the distinc-
ton of being one of the organizers
Of the first college suffrage associa-
ton. She and Mrs. Will Irwin, wife
OF the newspaper man and writer,
both graduates Of Radcliffe college,
started the College Equal Suffrage
league in 1900.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-20
Coming EUents

Monday, March 20.25--Art exhibition
at Swings Art Studio, 341 West
Washington street.
Monday. March 20-Concerk club,
Arizona School of Music, II am.
Tuesday, March DECENTRALIZATION Of
officers, Auxiliary of Veterans Of
Foreign Wars, over Rose Tree, 8
p. m,
Wednesday, March 22, at $3.50 o'clock
.. n.--Scottsdale Woman's club
will meet with Mrs. g. M. Locnais;
Miss Louise Freeland, speaker.
Wednesday, March 22-ReguIar meet
ing Of College club. $3.50 p. M, Cot
tonwood Court.
Thursday, March 2s.-ResuIar meet
ing Of Poetry and Drama eIass at
Woman's club, 10 a. m.
Friday, March 24.-Danee at San
Marcos Hotel, Chandler.
Saturday, March 25.--SeminoIe dance,
Woman's club, $3.50 .. m.
Wednesday, March 29-Caruso sehol-
arship benefit recital by Franz
Darvas. pianist. Woman's club,
evening.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-20

Every daV during the Lenten sea
son The Republican will carry in this
column a Bible reading lesson by
the Rev. Philip Y. Pendleton, pastor
of the Central Christian church.
These readings will continue during
the season, and are printed for the
special use of the members of the
Pocket Testament League. The read
ing for today follows:
LESSON Is
John IL
The Feast of Tabernacles brought
out many contrasts between Moses
and Christ. One of these contrasts is
set forth in the next two paragraphs
John has already stated 1t thus:
For the law was given through
Moses; grace and truth came through
Jesus Christ"--John I'LL. Part OF
Arizona republican., 1922-03-20
HIGH WATER DAMAGES
CENTRAL AVE. BRIDGE

Weakened by high water, the re-
suit OF recent rains, the first section
Of the south end OF the Central ave-
nue. bridge spanning the Salt river
settled about three inches at IL
o'clock yesterday morning. The
bridge hs not been closed to traffic,
though guards have been stationed
there to regulate traffic over the
weakened span.
Change in the main channel OF the
stream is blamed by engineers for
the damage TO the structure. one OF
the longest concrete bridges of the
girder type in the world. The bridge
has withstood half a dozen serious
floods heretofore without signs OF
weakening
main channel OF the stream was at
the north side Of the bridge. Con-
sequently, 1t was there that the en-
gineers provided the greatest meas
ure OF safety in sinking their foot
ings. During the past two years,
however, the main channel of the
stream has been gradually changing
until at present it is at the extreme
south end Of the bridge.
Extent Of the damage has not been
definitely determined yet. but Coun-
ty Engineer Harter has taken steps
to safeguard against possible ecci-
dent through the establishment OF
guards at the bridge. 1t is not be-
iieved, however. that there is any
immediate danger OF the section
giving way.
The South Central avenue bridge
was completed in 1912, the work of
engineers, and in which land owners
of the district south of the river and
the county joined in bearing the ex-
pense. 1t is approximately a half
mile in length.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-20
BENJAMIN Whelch

Mrs. r. b. Brown, manager of the
FL Paso, Texas, Physicians and
Nurses Exchange. arrived here yes
terday morning to arrange for the
funeral of her former husband, Ben
jamin Whelch. who was one of the
best known tiaveling statesmen in the
state. For Il years he was on the
road for the Western Metal Manu-
featuring Company, FL Paso. selling
Amco iron culyerts. Funeral serv-
ices will be conducted from the
Merryman chapel at O'Clock this
afternoon, under the auspices of the
Elks lodge of this city. Interment
will be in Greenwood cemetery.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-20
Lenten Bible Readings

this grace" was the resurrection
from the dead Paragraph 24, and
part OF this truth" was the true sac
rifice for sin--our Lords blood, which
made a resurrection possible para
graph 25).
Paragraph "a
Jesus the Resurrection and the Life.
1. Death of Lazarus and the Jour
ney of Jesus. 11:1-16.
2. Jesus Received by the Sisters.
He teaches about Himself 11:H-S7.
8. Lazarus Raised from the Dead.
11:3844.
Paragraph 25
Jesus the World Sacrifice
/. Division Over Jesus. 11:45, 46.
2. Prophecy. Of Caiaphas. 11:47-53.
8. Jesus Retires; His enemies wait
.l1:54
Arizona republican., 1922-03-20
JUNIOR COLLEGE TO
GIVE ORIGINAL PLAY

Students of the Junior college of
Phoenix Union high school will stage
their Until performance, Country
Boys in College" at the high school
auditorium Fridy night, March 81.
The cast has already started work
on the production.
The play is a five-act comedy
written by c. L. Michael. dean of
the commercial department of Phoe-
nix Union high, who is directing the
production.
Country Boys in College" had its
first presentation in Phoenix in 1919,
when II was staged by the senior
class. 1t was repeated in 1915, and
since that time has been success
fully staged by stock companies.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-20
Mrs Nellie 3. Wilson

Mrs. Nellie 3. Wilson, one OF the
pioneerSof Arizona, died at her home
on West Roosevelt street early Sat
urday morning. She is survived by
two sons, William ]. and Walter W.,
both of Phoenix. Funeral services
will be held at the A. II. Mcclellan
chapel Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Rev. Cocks officiating. Burial in
Greenwood cemetery.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-20
McDOugaII & CassOu
Washington Street
ART EXHIBIT IS
CONTINUED WEEK

Following a large number OF re-
quests from the art lovers OF the city.
Stromberg that the exhibition OF the
paintings OF David Swing will be con-
tinued at the Swing Art shop Tor an
other week.
The inclement weather OF last week
prevented many from seeing the
paintings which Mr.. Swing exhibited
at the Doris Heyman store, and Il
is for this reason that the exhibition.
which includes some Of the finest
works of Mr.. Swing. wiz be con-
tinued
Arizona republican., 1922-03-20
NOTICE

Because of the increased amount
Of copy which is being handled in
the Sunday society columns OF The
Republican and the consequent
necessity Of having all eommuni-
cations in we'll before press time,
correspondent to the society and
club columns are requested to see
that their notes are in The Re-
publican offices as early in the
week as possible. II will be i'm
possible to handle communications
which are not received before
Thursday evening.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-20

FIRE FROM FLUE.--A flue fire
at 1902 East Mcdowell road resulted
in an alarm being sounded about 10
O'Clock yesterday morning. Apparatus
from Nos. / and stations responded.
The blaze was extinguished without
damage.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-20
Ada Miller

Funeral services for Ada Miller,
wife of C. Fl. Miller who died at her
home on East Flower street last
Wednesday will be held at the A. II.
Mcclellan chapel Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock, Rev. Akers officiating.
Burial in Greenwood cemetery.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-20
Obituaries
Maraaret susie Hastinas.

Margaret Susie Hastings, 5-year-
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen
H. Hastings. passed away at her
home, 1887 East Mcdowell road. Sat
urday afternoon. Funeral services
will be held at the home at $3.50
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The
Rev. Akers will officiate. Interment
will be in Greenwood cemetery.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-20
WEATHER

Colorado; Generally fair Monday
and Tuesday; not much change in
temperature.
New Mexico and Arizona: Fair
Monday and Tuesday; not much
change in Temperature
Arizona republican., 1922-03-20
roo LATE 10 CLAsslEY

FOR RENT Completely furnished
apartment, four rooms and sleeping
porch, close TO business center 705
North First ST IT
Arizona republican., 1922-03-20
HELP YOUR CITY

Have your stenosrapher add the
following to each business letter
you send out. There will be new
one each Monday morning.
PHOENIX - Made the
greatest growth of any
, city in Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-20

UtlY1 Q UEe5I ICss
Deficiency in temperature since the
first of the month, 123 degrees.
Accumulated deficiency in temper
ature since January l, 165 degrees.
Normal precipitation January to
date, 223 inches
Actual precipitation January 1 to
date. 265 inches.
Excess since January l. 042 inches.
Time of sunrise today 6:32 q. M;
sunset 6:S9 p. M; moon rise 1924
a. m.
ROBERT @. GRANT.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-20
MUST BRING LUNCH-Every

woman attending the w. O. w. So
cial this evening at K. of p. hall. is
requested to bring a lunch for two.
with her name on card in the box
or basket for the lucky fishermen