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

lands, Of her handsome son and her
young daughter, Of the man whose pa
tience and cleverness had lifted her to
all this luxury from an apartment In
small town, would no memory Of the
place she had held, and the friend
ships she had commanded, haunt her?
Truly there was always society for the
Isabelles, but to Harriet's clean sense
it seemed but the society of Jail.
II wouldn't change places with her !"
Harriet decided, in the soft silence and
darkness Of the summer night.
From Isabelle's problem her thoughts
went to her own, to Royal BlOndin. She
was wakeful and restless tonight SIM
ply because she could not decide just
how much she need fear him. Firstly,
was there any reason for antagonizing
him, and secondly, would he hurt her
If she did1 For Royal could not punish
her without Furnishing himself, and
could not Danish her from Crownlands
If he ever hoped to show his own face
there again. But Ninal
Was Blondin so bad2 She tried to
ask herself the question honestly, and
an honest shudder answered 1t before
1t was fairly framed. She tried to pic
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
CHAPTER VIlI.

Sudden peace and confidence flooded
her spirit. She sat on, dreaming and
planning, but with no more mental dis
tress. With the prayer she had gained,
In some subtle fashion, a new self-re-
spect. She would not let him brighten
her again; after all, while she COM
manded her own soul, Royal BlOndin
could not hurt her.
"And he shall not marry Nina,
either!" Harriet decided, going In,
stiff and cold, but full Of resolution.
She looked at a clock-it was almost
four. Three hours sleep was not to be
despised, but Harriet was in no mood
for 1t. Instead she took a bath, and
Just as the dawn was beginning to flood
the world with mysterious half-lights
and long wet shadows, she crept out
into the dew-drenched garden and, with
a triumphant sense of being alone,
went into the wood. Early walks
were one Of her delights. 1t was al
most seven o'clock when she came
back, glowing, beginning to feel warm
and headachy, beginning to realize
that the July day would be hot, be-
ginning to be conscious Of the eight
mile tramp. In the garden at Crown
lands she met Royal, leaving the
house.
He studle2 her Hpprovingly.
Harriet, do you know that you are
extraordinarily easy to look upon 2
What gets you up so earlyT'
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
GENERAL HARDWAR'

BE the Center of Attraction--Gooae F'a
Prospectus OLD and young Interested
Lindfors Fun Promoter, 62l. Columbia.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20

SINGLE COMB REDS, BLACK 84NOWcz
Prize Winners; Heavy Layers HBEa "a
per setting H. P. Purnell 4ayaYlilu
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20

lleve 1t, and my father will sue them
for libel, you see If he doesn'tl My
mothers the purest and sweetest and
best woman aliye-and I'll kill any one
who says any differentl"
10000, to see it in the paper there,
right on the bed" said Amy, in her
reedy, colorless little voice, as Nina
stopped suddenly. 10000, / thought
Nina would die" Nina began to cry
again, but more quietly. II guess I had
better GO" Amy finished, plaintively.
ooh, not" said Nina, in a choked
voice, as she chung to her frined. "No,
darling you stay with me. Oh, !
must 60 see my father, and my poor
grandmother Oh, Amy, perhaps you
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20


@Pve been walking" she said briefly
and unresponsiyely. His social pleas
antries instantly antagonized her, and
he saw it.
"Well, thought perhaps had bet
ter get out I'm at the club for a day
or two. Ward tells me" he added, Civ
ing the girl sharp glance, that you
and he-eh?"
Harriet flushed.
"pm sorry he told you'll"
"Oh, my dear childI" Blondin made
a deprecatory motion Of his hands.
"of course, think you're very wise"
he added.
This smote upon her newborn self
respect, and all the glory departed
from the day. The man saw her breast
rise and fall with some quick emotion
as he half-smilingly watched her.
"The lad gets a beautiful and wise
and very discreet wife," he was begin
ming, but Harriet silenced him angrily.
"He loves me. I don't know what
a boys love is worth; he's only TWEEN
ty-two, after all. But he does love
mel But believe me, Royal, you
couldn't hurt meas you are hurting
me If there was no truth in what
you say. Ward has had three years
at COLLECTIVE not been a member Of
the family all that time without know
ing that he is not a saint He has
lived as other men do-as women per
NIT decent men to live, suppose.
Nina's different She's younger. She
has never had an affair"
1--WE were not discussing Nina I"
mo, / know Il. But you reminded
me that what object to In you, with
her, myself am doing with him--or
something very like It'll Except
that" Harriet houndered a little,
but regained her thread-"except that
he does care for me-" she repeated /;
"he loves beauty can say that to
you without your misunderstanding -
and then, he knows me, we have been
intimate for years, we are congenial !"
HE knows everything about YOU"
Royal repeated, innocently, as if the
defense she made were perfectly ac-
ceptable. But again she was stung to
silence,
81 am going to tell him frankly, ex-
actly what you have said to me-" Har-
riet said, presently, with decision and
relief in her voice. 81 shall remind
him that have always been poor, and
that it is utterly impossible for me to
separate the thought of him from the
thought of what my life as his wife
would gain"
"Be careful how you play your hand
alone! !" the man said. "HaR conf
dence isn't much more than none at
ALI"
A moment later they parted; the
woman entering the house for a cup
Of coffee, and some conference with
butler and housekeeper, and the man
starting off briskly for his early walk
But Blondin was smiling, as he went
upon his way, and Harriet was white
with anger and impotence.
"Tll put everything else have in
this world in the balance, Royl" she
said to herself, in the sunshiny silence
of the breakfast room. But I'll hold
no more stolen conversations witt
youi I'll break my engagement witt
Ward, I'll go to Richard Carter and
humiliate myself, TIl go back to Lin
da's house without a penny in the
world-but I'll be done with you
Thank God, however the story may
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
"A TERRIBLE Blow"

Synopsis.--Harriet FIELD, twenty
eight years old. and beautiful, ls
the social secretary of the fiirta-
tious Mrs. Isabel Carter, at
''CroWnlands." Richard Carter's
home, and governess of seventeen
year-old Nina Carter. Ward twen-
ty-four years old and impression
able. fancies himself in love with
his mothers attractive secretary.
Mrs. Carriers latest affair" Is with
young Anthony Pope, and the
youth is taking it very seriously.
Presiding over the teacups this
summer afternoon, Harriet is pro-
foundly disturbed by the arrival OF
q visitor, Royal Blondin. Next
day, at a tea party in the city.
Blondon makes himself agreeable
to Nina, and leaves q deep impress
sion on the unsophisticated girl.
Harriets agitation over the appear
ance of Blondin at "Crownlands'
is explained by the fact that he
had been a disturbing element in
her life ten years before and she
fears him. The man is an avowed
adventurer, living on the gullibility
of the idle rich. He frankly an
nounces to Harriet his intention Of
marrying Nina, and urges her to
aid him. She is in a sense in his
power, and after pleading with him
to abandon his scheme agrees to
follow policy Of neutrality.
Knowing the tender feeling she has
inspired in Ward Carter, Harriet
is tempted to marry him for the
position and wealth he can give
her, though realizing she does not
love him, Blondin has ingratiated
himself with Madame Carter, Rich
ards mother, and she is whole
heartedly in favor Of his marriage
with Nina. Ward urges Harriet to
marry him. She procrastinates.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
BY KATHLEEN NORRIS


did length doubled in the mirror, was
the great fan that her hand had idly
welded, only few days ago, in an
hour Of domestic felicity and happi-
ness
What to tell Nina ?-she wondered,
going downstairs. But Nina proved
pleasantly Indifferent to the maternal
absence when she and Amy came up
from the tennis court for tea. To the
guest or two who came calling Har-
riet, installed quite naturally now be-
hind the cups and saucers, explained
that Mrs. Carter was visiting with
misunderstanding a beautiful time, too,
apparently.
Perhaps Nina suspected that some
thing was unusual. She looked from
her father to Harriet, and after a
moments silence asked abruptly:
"When is Mother coming backT"
81 don't knowl" her father an
swered, quickly.
"Say, listen; are we going to dress n
asked Amy. Nina, instantly diverted,
suggested that they go in. Nina's
awkward bigness and Amy's mousy
neutral tones were as well displayed
in one garment as another, but both
girls debated over pinks and blues,
crepes and mulls, every evening, as
If the world was watching them alone,
Harriet fingered for only a word.
"Mr. Carter, 1t occurred to me that
old Mrs. Singleton is going to Cali
fOFnia, in her own car, tomorrow
1 was wondering II we might con
fide in Mrs. Singleton-she was al
ways very fond Of Mrs. Carter-anC
give out the impression that Mrs. Car
ter had suddenly decided to make the
trip with her."
That's an idea," Richard said
thoughtfully. II could see Mrs. Sin
gleton tonight-and-and talk 1t over
"It might serve for only a few
days." Harriet submitted.
Eyes, I see," he agreed, slowly.
"Well, can give Nina a hint now =
Harriet. said, going.
But it was too late for any soothing
deception Of Nina. A scene was ii
full progress in Nina's bedroom, an,
Harriet's eye had only to go from
the prone form on the bed to tn,
crushed newspaper that had drifted t
the floor, to know that the secret wa
out Isabelle's face, radiant and hap
by, looked out from the page. 1t wa
hanked by two smaller pictures, Rich
ards and Anthony POpe's. Harrie
could see the big letters: "Youn
Millionaire-Wife of Richard Carter.
The deluge was upon them.
"Oh-it's a lie-it's lie My beau
tiful little motherl" Nina was sob
bling. ooh, no, it's not truel It's
lie! Oh, how shall I ever hold up m
head again-to be disgraced-noy
just when I'm so young-and ha-h
happy!"
"Nina, my child, control yourself
Harriet, ignoring the staring and pale
faced Amy, sat down on the edge 0
the bed, and shook the girl slightly
"You mustn't give wayI Come now
my dear, you must face this like
woman. Think how your father an
Ward will look to you"
Acting, all Of it, said Harriet in he
soul. But despite the youthful appt
tite for heroics, there were real tear
in Nina's eyes, as there had been 1
her grandmother's few hours ago.
'Yes, that's truep she said, wipin
a swollen face on the handkerchie
Harriet supplied. "But OIL don't bC
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20

"The Lad Gets a Beautiful and Wise
and Very Discreet WIFE," He Was
Beginning, But Harriet slIeneed Him
AngriIy.
sound, especially with your interpre-
tations on It, you haven't my honor
in your keeping, though you may seem
to havel'
The house was absolutely quiet;
the clock on the stairs struck sllvery
seven. Harriet went nOiselessly to her
own room; Nina was sleeping heavily.
She flung or her clothes, sank into
bed. And now at last sleep came,
deep, delicious, satisfying.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
"But that-she whispered in
the depths Of her soul-thae
was nonsense"
no BE coNT1NUED)
The Who'd Truth.

"WOuld you swear" asked the Judge
sternly, that you saw the late Mr..
Brown shot from ambushT
''Well, no, judge" stammered the
witness, "but I did see him shot from
blackberry bush. Houston Post.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
pnrrIed correanondent

"What sticks me is this" writes ,.
c. W. "If monkey glands are so good,
why haven't they done more for the
monkeys f'-Boston Transcript
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20
Poor Human Nature.

Poor Human Mature.
sis Penfeld's novel Of small tow
any goodT
cit must be. The characters are 81
true to life that the originals don't rec
Ognize themselves" Judge.
Arizona republican., 1922-04-23
GOLD RUSH DAYS IN
ALASKA ARE SHOWN
IN BLIND HEARTS

A page from the history of Alas
ka's gold rush days, a story of fight
ing men, when it took bodies of iron
and courage of steel to brave the ter
rible cold and uncertainties of the
primitive civilization in the far
north, is told in Blind Hearts" a
drama of hate. Hobart Bosworth,
the screens most virile actor, has
the leading role. "Blind Hearts will
be the feature photoplay at Mauk' s
Columbia theater today and Monday.
Nome in the days of the Alaskan
gold rush, the El Dorado city of the
north, the ice -crusted heart of his
tory's most romantic fortune quest,
with its snow trail arteries reaching
far into the frozen Yukon, is mini
ature metropolis that has been inn
mortaiized in fiction and poetry but
strangely enough almost entirely
overlooked by the authors of screen
drama. All the color and allure of
the cosmopolitan city of the .9S"
days has been capitalized to its full
est extent. however, in Blind
Hearts"
Nome is pictured as it existed
then, scarcely more than a trading
post on the edge of the Arctic. city
of shacks and log dwellings, des-
tined to become the trade center OF
the empire of gold. The Nome of
Blind Hearts appears almost sub
merged under it's tons of winter
snow. The streets are hard packed
ice with roofs extending but few
feet above the. surface of the frozen
pavement. Dog sleds, with their
tugging shuskies," are common
v,,aa,, 80 oo,,xra4ya,aoo
1t is to this adventurous Nome
that Lars Larson, portrayed by Ho-
bart Bosworth, comes from the lce-
fields of Bering Straits with his pack
train of Malamutes, his lifelong
companion, John Thomas, and the
latter's and his own wife. Six months
later Larson and Thomas again re-
turn to Nome. their fortunes made
in Yukon gold but their friendship
destroyed by an impossible barrier
on doubt. A great wrong has been
done and for 20 years Lars Larson
plans his revenge. How he accom-
plished this is told in a climax as
surprising as it is dramatic.
Harold Lloyd in II Do is seen in
support of the feature. This Lloyd
comedy is being returned to Phoe-
nix for a second run at the request
of local playgoers. 1t is a two-reel
comedy handled in the pleasing
Lloyd fashion
A Pathe News, showing the recent
motorcycle mountain climbing con-
test at Phoenix is still another fea-
ture of the Columbia program for
today and Monday. A special music
score has been prepared by Fred
Barlow, director of the Columbia or
chestra.
Arizona republican., 1922-04-23
PRESIDENT AIMS To
BROADEN FIELD OF
STATE FEDERATION

Mrs. T. II. Cureton. the newly
elected state president of the Fed
Grafton Of Women's clubs has already
launched a campaign for the broad
ening and strengthening of the
work done by the organization
Letters have been written to all
the presidents of the various clubs
of the federation with a view to
learning just how many members
win attend the United States Good
Roads convention which will be held
in Phoenix this week. Good roads is
a subject IN which every club woman
should be vitally interested, and Mrs.
Cureton wants to have as many re-
representatives. at the convention as
possible.
Neither time nor energy is to be
spared by Mrs Cureton in making a
success of her new work. Her pre-
Vious training and public work has
made her eminently suited for the
position which has been bestowed on
her by the women OF the state, and
she is determined to show them that
their eonfidnec has not been mis-
placed.
Mrs. Cureton is trained college
woman, having taken her A. 3. and
A. NJ. degrees at the University of
Kansas. and has a mind capable of
dealing with complex situations and
big affairs, and along with these
splendid attributes, Mrs. Cureten is
blessed in having the sort of per-
sonality that wins friends for her
wherever she goes and secures for
her the eager cooperation of all
those who are have to work with her
At the National Biennial which
viii be held at Chautauqua this year
Mrs. Cureton will represent the state
federation. speaking on a subject
which her previous experience in
club life should make a most attrac-
tive one for her to handle "Womar
AS a Working Power in my State
At the beginning of the club yeal
Arizona republican., 1922-04-23
BUSINESS WOMEN TO
CONVENE IN DOUGLAS

Miss c. Louise Boehringer. presi-
dent of the State Federation of Bus
mess and Professional Women's
clubs. spent the week end in Tucson,
where She went to attend an exec
utive board meeting for the purpose
of making final arrangements for the
annual meeting of the federation TO
be held April % in Douglas. Two
other members of the committee
were present, Miss May Johnson OF
Tucson, recording secretary, ana
Miss Emma j. Palmer OF Douglas
treasurer of the state organization.
Miss Boehringer reports an entnu-
siastic meeting with the Tucson club
members who are looking forward to
the state meeting with a great deal
Of pleasure. The national organiza-
tion is trying to make ARRANGEMENTS
for one of their speakers to be pres
ent. Among others on the program
are Mrs. Kate jameson, dean of the
women of Arizona state university;
DIR. Helen McGillicuddy, who is en-
gagged in federal health work on the
border: Miss Elsie Toles, state SUI
perintendent of public instruction:
Mrs. F.. J. Flanagan, president OF
the State Federation OF Women $
clubs. Mrs. l.. c. Thompson, field
secretary of the Crittenton Home
work: Mrs. May Belle Craig, presl-
dent of the Phoenix Business and
Professional Women's club.
The days program will begin with
a council breakfast at o'clock which
will be attended by the state officers
and the presidents of the various
clubs in attendance. A morning ana
afternoon business session will be
broken into by a Spanish luncheon,
and the evening session will be fe7-
tured by a banquet at the Gadsden
hotel.
on Thursday evening the delegates
from the Phoenix club will be form
ally elected. About a dozen mem
bers have signified their intention
of attending, several parties going ny
automobile and several by train.
Arizona republican., 1922-04-23
GEORGE ADE STORY
IN PICTURES TO Be
FEATURE At RIAL To

What more appropriate picture
could any theater select to supple
ment a premiere bill of vaudeville
than Just Out of College" George
AIDES rollicking tale Of American
youth And when Just Out of Col
| 1ege'' finds Jack Pickford in the
principal role, then it becomes a
feature just too big to miss.
This is the import of the announce
ment from the Rialto that Jack
Pickford in Just Out of College
will grace the screen at that theater
over Thursday and Friday. to be
shown in conjunction with the yau-
deviIle road show which hits on these
regular days.
Many are doubtless familiar with
| the nature of the theme, but whether
| you are or not. you could not imag-
| inc a happier combination of re-
nance, youth and fun that George
AIDE has written into the tale and
! from which Jack Pickford has ex-
tracted every ounce of the appeal IN
| his picturized version of it.
Ed Swinger, as he has been drawn
| by George Ade, is about as irrespon-
sible as any lad in college. But OF
one thing Ed is cocksure-he loves
| Caroline Pickering, daughter of Sep
l LltttuS IlCkG1IuE. 1OLCA p4NAlC AAltSs
who is likewise a big power in the
financial world. The pickle king is
hard headed old business man and
he wants his daughter married to a
! hard headed business man to insure
/ her happiness and the substantially
OF her matrimonial existence as lar
as financial strength is concerned.
| He selects Herbert Poole, his busi-
ness associate: while mother dear,
a faddist, who has lately gone in for
occultism. selects the dear professor
Of the newest cult as the husband
elect for daughter. dear. All of which
| is disgusting TO Caroline, who
| loves Ed.
To make a long story short, the
| pickle king decides on desperate
stroke will get rid of both Ed
and the professor at the same time
| the professor by having him sent tc
! Siam, and Ed by giving him $2O,00e
with instructions to double it in &C
days TO prove his business ability
and therefore his suitableness for the
exacting job as husband for Caro-
line, Then he settles back to enjoy
the reward of his cunning. feeling
sure that his schemes cannot &c
wrong.
But Ed was made of different stuff
than the old gent figured. With the
assistance of a girl friend and ar
old college chum. who has since gone
into the commercial advertising
game, he launches a. campaign or
pickles that caused the pickle kings
hair to literally stand on end. Pickles
was where Pickering .lived," he hac
been hit a vital blow, and before ht
was through with Ed Swinger ht
realizes he had surely started some.
thing he couldn't stop. save by giving
his consent to the marriage of tht
lad and Caroline. OF course. thi:
brings the story to its happy con.
clusion and leaves the audience il
the happiest frame of mind
The added features on the picture
program win be the comedy Monkey
Shines" and the international News
Arizona republican., 1922-04-23
WOMAN'S CLUB GOES
On RECORD AGAINST
ARBUCKLE PICTURES

The Woman's club at it's Tuesday
meeting went on record as opposed
10 the showing of Roscoe Arbuckle.
films in the city of Phoenix. This is
in line with the policy followed by
many OF the women's clubs through
out the country.
The recharting of departments
under the new plan adopted at the
convention was also discussed. Sew
eral slight amendments TO the con-
stitution were voted on, and adopted.
A clever program, and one of the
finest of the entire year, was given
by the music department under the
capable direction of Miss Francis
Elliott, retiring chairman The art
lists were all new to Phoenix, and
the quality of the afternoons enter
tainment was far out of the ordinary.
Walter Bretall's expressive tenor
voice was heard to advantage in a
group of songs-''IIow Vain Is Man
bv Handel. and Mate O'Mine" by
Percy Elliott. AS an encore, he sang
James Rogers brilliant number,
THE Star" Blanche Port Runyon
played a perfect accompaniment.
Mrs. Harry Southworth of Pres
colt. who is one of the most talented
readers in the state, gave a diversi-
fled program which called forth the
most enthusiastic applause. Her rem
dering of The Ninety and Nine,
was heavily dramatic and yet shot
through with lines of pathos. Sharp
ly contrasting with this was the ir-
resistably humorous "Curfew Shall
Not Ring Tonight" given as an ex-
ample of work done by the elocution
teacher.
A most enjoyable number given by
Mrs. Southworth was Edgar Guests
beautiful lyric, Home" set to ar
original musical accompaniment by
Mrs. Lester Ruffner.
For her concluding number Mrs
Southworth gave an Arizona group
including a poem OF Arizona with
musical setting by Mrs. Ruffner, and
Sharlot Halls vivid word picture OF
the West in early days Monte Bill.
Mrs. Lester Ruffner's original mu-
sical settings were much enjoyed
particularly pleasing, being her pi-
anologue. .Po' Little Lamb by car
rie Jacobs Bond, and Angelina
johnson" by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Little Dorothy Fay Southworth
sweet and pretty as spring flower
and dainty as a fairy on her twink
ling toes, won the hearts OF all who
saw her In THE Old Fashioned
Girl Dorothy wore pantalettes full
skirts and a quaint demure bonnei
which fitted in admirably with hel
dance. ''The Twentieth Century
Girl" showed her right up-to-t the
minute in dress and in dancing. hel
powder puff and mirror being quite
a part of her costume. Goodbye
shanghai was a lovely bit of cos
tuning and the steps were enchant-
ing. The last and perhaps the besi
Of her dances was beautifully ex.
ecuted, Egyptian characteristics
dealing with the land of the Sphin1
and its mystic rites, being most ex-
Quisitely portrayed by the tiny
artists.