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A PERFECT WIFE
How Visit Changed Her Views as to Her Duties
~ Of Being Model Housekeeper for a
1f Model Husband.

waiting to be slipped over his
shoulders. A Perfect Wife, II
there ever was one!
Son Gets Married.
Mother Perkins had been the
Perfect Wife for twenty-five
years, and might have continued
to be until her Borrowing hus-
band had carved her virtues on
her tombstone, II Son hadn't
married.
He married joyous wisp Of a
girl, who brought into the family
a set of jolly, hospitable parents.
And these insisted that, while the
young folk were honeymooning.
Father and Mother Perkins
should spend three weeks with
them in their comfortable Sum-
mer home.
Mother Perkins liked Mrs. ALL
son immensely, although she had
a disturbing feeling that her hus-
band disapproved of the daugh-
. ter.in-law. Mrs. Allison, though
charming, intelligent and young
looking. was far from attaining
the heights Of Perfect Wifehood.
She did not hesitate, in a mixed
group, to enter into controversy
with the men, and even to project
arguments which quite discom-
fitted her masculine opponents.
She had gone SO far. on occa-
sion, as to poke Father Perkins
in his most tender prejudices.
Mother Perkins knew by applied
instinct that that was the worst
thing one could do to Father
Perkins. .G
Were going to have the time
Of our lives" was Mrs. Allison's
greeting as the Perkinses stepped
from the train. 1.-Two of my dear
est friends are spending the sum-
mer here, and the town has a
new movie. The boys will have
to step lively to keep up with u.s."
THE boys" Mother Perkins
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BY Ruth Harrington
\ ROTHER PERKINS was the

- ROTHER PERKINS was the
M most Perfect Wife in
N1 Jones Center. Every one
conceded her pre-eminence. The
elder women of the town nodded
approval whenever her virtues
were discussed, and many a Jones
Center man envied the fortunate
Sather Perkins.
4; Nor was the credit all hers. It
may be said, indeed, that Father
Perkins had contributed largely
TO her perfection. He had care
f1liy drilled her, even before their
marriage, in the duties of the
Perfect Wife.
=, This paragon knew. he pointed
out, that her true sphere was in
her home. She did not waste,
either on charity or in the pur-
sNHt Of pleasure. energy which
Should be expended on her fam
by. She was calm and poised,
ma womanly woman always.
THAT was the kind a man wanted
Tor his wife!
vs.The, young. adoring bride took
heed. Did Father Perkins think
IN act unwomanly? She would
nave died before performing 1t.
GMild she Indulge in pleasure?
Only IL her kitchen was spotless.
the pantry full Of baked things,
the house in perfect order and
every conceivable want Of Father
fefkins imagined and provided
Ase. ..t- .'-..
l,SWhen Father Perkins came
Aome in the evening 1t was to
delicious whiffs from the kitchen,
Siis affectionate kiss at the door
.fsUm Mother Perkins dressed
for his homecoming--rule 4,999
of. Perfect Wifehood warned her
Not to neglect her own person
Affhfera laid out and house coat
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hold the Perfect Wife could feel
her husband resuming middle age
and dignity.
She spoke briskly and cheerily.
John, won't you please run up
stairs with these bags while j air
things out a bit? Better put some
old clothes on, too. want you 10
help me get things In order"
She could sense Father Perkins
establishment without looking at
him, but she went on bravely.
Then what do you say to going
down to the hotel for dinner, and
to a show afterwards? think we
ought to give ourselves a better
time than we used to, don't your
And as Father Perkins &C
quiesced there vanished forever
from the Perkins home the Per-
feet Wife.
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the other ptt. Where is that
part?"
There WIS a tense, difficult
silence. during which Tatiana
turned from pne to the other Of
the faces abtt the table seeking
an explanatisn of the sudden con-
straint.
1T was missing when the police
reached the scae Of the murder"
Hulk explained at last. glumly.
1.-THE Terrorits haven't it. Unless
some one herr can return the top
Of the crutck iand It's concealed
jewels to yot, Miss Tatiana.
fear it is gomez fyond hope. Can
you, Count orlof? You, Blackie"
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dare not ask forgiveness.
As Tatiana neither raised her
head nor spoke, he turned wretch.
eddy away and. like a man leaving
all that makes life livable behind
him. disappeared into the farther
room.
AS he went Tatiana looked com.
passionately after him. Orloffs
tagging step. the detected slump
Of his shoulders and his bowed
head all betrayed his bitter de-
spondency. He had played the
game allotted to him to the end
played II in Tatiana's interest
against himself and now had lost
for her as he had been willing to
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COntInue0 from N0SIeruayJ
~ OR a fraction of an instant
the girls eyes rested tender
ly on the face Of Orloff.
whose love for her was beyond
'concealment. A faint flush col
'Sofed her cheeks. She hesitated,
y evidently summoning resolutions
T for her final bitter remuneration.
Jewels BRING WOE.
-"Often I have dreamed of the
quiet, secure, peacef, content
ment that is a woman's only true
1happiness-more often than ever
abefore during the wretched weeks
since my escape and flight from
Russia" she began, keeping her
eyes shyly lowered. II have dreamed
Of the happiness fortunate wom-
~en may choose freely-the peace
sful happiness Of a home and a
husband. loved and loving. and
and-"Her sob as clearly as words
betrayed her hearts Instructive
"'craving for the birthright of wo-
mankind. "Such a home. IL it
were only a howell. with one 1
could-with one"-very softly-"I
DO love, would be happiness
Heaven"
Tatiana paused as II treasuring
Tor one last moment the happy
vision summoned by err words.
Then. resolutely. though her lips
rembled. and with a gesture of
resignation:
THAT, my friends, has been
my dream-forever predestined
to. be only a dream. Now, IL
you will, give me Russia's
levels"
Boston Blackie crossed the
room to his safe, opened It, drew
eut the channels bag which
Michael had dropped into his
pocket. and handed it to Tas
tiana. '."
Look she exclaimed, I'M
knotting the cords. ION these
trinkets depends the future OF
my country" 90 &c..
With a gesture which, more
-eioquently than speech. summed
up her accepted martyrdom,
4Tatiana emptied the glittering
contents of the bag upon the ia
Ole. The instant she saw them
q queer, frightened look crossed
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lose for himself at her command.
The girls eyes softened, her lips
trenbled. There was faint flush
on her cheeks as she turned to
Hulk and Blackie.
FREED FROM OATH.
us there no possible way Of re-
covering the lost piece of crutch
in which the jewels are hidden?'
she demanded.
II see none," the detective an
swered with a furtive glance to-
ward Boston Blackie. Blackie's
nod confirmed this verdict.
Then my oath no longer binds
me-" Tatiana cried. surrendering
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herself wholly to long-suppressed
love. God has decided-but not as
I feared. Friends" she hesitated
and the flush upon her face deep
ened. IT am going to him-at last
am going to him, thank God"
When she was beyond the
screening portieres Black smiled
contentedly.
II am glad the jewe,s armed
out to be paste" he said. she
deserves her happiness"
For an instant neither Kant
nor Mary spoke. Tense con-
straint still charged the air dur
ing another uncomfortable pause.
Uncle Sam isn't interested in
paste jewels;" Hulk said finally.
"Ill be on my way, Blackie.
GOOD night. everybody"
He fumbled with the doorknob
with the same grieved look in
his eyes which had been there
once before that evening, as Mary
and Blackie bade him goodnight.
Then he went out, and the door
closed behind him. AS Blackie,
with Mary beside him, returned
to the library, the door was
noiselessly re-opened, and Hulk
Kant, who was a Government
agent first and a friend afterward,
slipped back into the apartment
and hid behind the portieres.
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Kant

mot J." from Blackie.
Nor l." from Orloff. Kant
shrugged his shoulders.
Gone! Lost beyond hope, eX-
claimed Tatiana. Then, after an
other long pause: And with the
jewels has been lost the patriotic
hope for which my uncle died.
The girl sighed and leaned upon
the table with unsteady hands.
"Once again. Your Highness.
have failed you" nhIrmured Orloff
miserably. This time my blunder
seems irretrievable. You have de-
pended upon me. a too-slender
reed. Even to express my grief,
my regret. is contemplate.
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CHAPTER XIV.
The Hidden Gems.

May / explain, Your High
ness?" he asked. IT am respon.
sible. Thinking thus to better
safeguard the gems in case
Michael was stopped and
searched. put these imitation
Jewels in the bag ! gave him.
No one knew but mot even
Michael"
But the real jewels, Orloff?
What of them?" demanded Ia
tiana, impatient for an explana-
ton of this final riddle.
IL followed one of the crutches
l provided for Michael and hid
them in it. 1t was to recover the
crutches that I went to the
morgue."
Hulk Rants face, which had
been study in perplexity and
suspicion, lighted.
THE crutches are here" he de-
clared. Wren brought them up
when he came. Where are they.
Blackie?"
Boston Blackie brought them
out from an inner room and
handed them to O-loff.
1.-The jewels are hidden in one
just above the handrest." Orloff
explained, and smashed the first
of the crutches across his knee.
MOT here. The other one con-
tains them" he added as the
splintered crutch revealed only
solid wood. Blackie handed him
the other-the one broken by the
murderers when they crushed Mi
chael's skull with 1t. 1t was
snapped off just above the hand
rest.
"See," cried, orloff, pointing to
a hollow in the wood. This is
where the end Of the steel jewel
tube rested. The tube itself is in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-11-24
Ink $500 Years Old

A SAMPLE of dried black ink from irks.and of
"A tie time of Amenhotep III. $500 years ago. has
been analysed The ink contained no iron, It's
pigment being composed entirely u carbon.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-03-21
Viscount Lascelles Belongs
To Arctic Brotherhood

Seattle, Wash, March 2O.-An A.
B. degree of the northland-the sign
of membership in the Arctic Brother
hood, an organization of Yukon and
Alaska ''sourdoughs"-was confer
red in 1909 in Skagway, Alaska, upon
Viscount Henry George Lascelles,
who recently became the husband of
Princess Mary of England.
Score of Alaska pioneers say the
viscount proved to be red-blooded and
worthy of membership in the frontier
order when, as secretary to Earl
Grey, then governor-general of Can
ada, he accompanied the earl on a
trip to the Klondike Three days
We're spent in s-sIs sr"y. Alaska.
where the A. B. degree was conferred
upon both the earl and the viscount.
M. A. Snow, who was chief of the
Skagway branch of the order at the
time, conferred the degree. Mr..
Snow, now in Seattle, told recently of
tn initiation work, which included a
trip over the "Chilkoot Pass" in the
lodge room.
"Lascelles, attired in 'parka' and
mukluks,' the Arctic shirt and shoes,
was started over the TRAIL" Mr.. Snow
said. "Amid the howl of 'malamute
dogs and surrounded by shouting
drivers urging him to 'mush on he
reached the summit and was permit
ted to rest on fiat rock. The rock
proved SLIPPERY and Lascelles bit
the Slide providing amusement for
Earl Grey and the old-time members
Being weak from the slide and the
sudden stop at the bottom my lord
was led painting to the camp cook
who had prepared 'malamute stew
of the finest 'mukluks,' dried salmon
soap berries and icicles. At this part
of the initiation, Lascelles gained the
admiration and respect of the mem
bers by drinking cup of the steam
ing broth at gulp, although he had
accidently had peep into the kettle.
After demonstrating his ability to
carry pack and his willingness to
live on the northland fare, he was
voted worthy of being an Arctic
Brother.
81, at that time Arctic chief of the
camp, invested him with the insignia
of the order, the gold pan, marked
with "A. b. and holding little mug
gets. Wan, but game after his ex-
periences in roughing it, Lascelles ex-
pressed himself as enjoying the trip
over the pass. BY his speech he
made himself solid with all the
members present"
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-03-21
Examinations Held
Under New Plan

Atlantic City, March 1S-Examin-
ations were held here last week which
will mark revolution in educational
requirments for the Methodist min
istry, according to leaders of the
demonstration. Heretofore men with
out college or seminary advantages
who have preached on trial have been
admitted to the ministry after sub
hitting reports on prescribed read
ing. This plan has been replaced by
a correspondence course supplement
ed by summer school and culminat-
ing in examinations.
The examinations held here were
the first under the new plan. Under
graduates failing in the examinations
will remain on trial until examina-
tions are passed. 1t is believed that
the new system will bar from the
ministry many inadequately educat-
ed men who hitherto have been slip
ping in, Methodist leaders say. 1t
represents virtual reversal of the
former policy.
At the same time an effort is made
to provide efficient guidance for can
didates with the will and ability to re-
pair lack of advantages by syste-
matte study. The plan was decided
upon by the General Conference.
The course of study, which is di,
rected by Rev. DR.. Allen McRossie
of New York, is mapped out by a
commission appointed by the Gen
eral Conference under the supervi-
sion of bishops appointed by the
board of bishops. Written work is
submitted through the year by the
candidates to a board of examiners
for criticism, corrections and sugges-
tions. Summer schools have been es.
tablished in over As conferences
They are conducted at seats of edu.
cational institutions and have terms
Of at least 10 days. Attendance at
these schools is required of the cor.
respondence school students.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-03-21
The Boil Weevil in 1922

Clemson College, March 20.-Owinn
|" the four mild conservative winters
that we have had there has been an
accumulation of boil wccvils ami al
this time throughout the state the
wecvll is unusually abundant. Should
we have favorable wccvil weather dur
ing June and July this season. or in
other words, should we have weather
this year during June and July SIM
liar to that of last year during thcsc
same months, then we may we'll look
with appl chcnsion on the situation for
1922, thinks Prof. A. f. Conradi. cnto-
mologist.
The history of the boil weevil would
show that an abundance of wcevils in
early spring does not necessarily
mean crop failure or most dcstruc-
tive damage to the crop for that sea-
son, because unfavorab!c .wccvil
weather during June and July may re-
,::t ui. the -wtv.:! and :, Gro; De rru-
C,c.i in spite Of the ls,lndancn of
wecvils in tie spring. But it is we'll
for the farmers to contemplate seri-
cusly the situation that now exists
and such contemplation should have
the effect of urging upon him a con-
servative course of procedure in 1922
Again it is urged that every effort
should be directed toward soil i'm
provement, as this is the fundamental
step in farming under boil wecvil con
ditions.
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Orchard and Garden Notes

Clemson College, March 2O.-Giyi
the asparagus bed top -dres ing o,
nitrate Of soda.
Plan to have enough vi each KIND
Of vegetable You grow this year t,
have some to sell to your citv nclvn
Dor.
Remember that there is l,o.,
list of vegetables that will stand lirht
frosts and do not hesitate to start
gardening early.
IT your early planting of snap bears
is threatened by frost, cover with
straw or soil until the danger is pasi.
If tomato plants are properly
toughened, you may set them two
weeks earlier than usual.
If you have never used a wheel
plow, do so this year. 1t is the great
est labor-saving tool for the gardener.
Learn exactly when to spray your
fruit trees and vegetables, what to
spray for, and what spray to use.
Write to Clemson College fer i spray
calendar.
Ah"Ne up your htlnd lhat YOU VIII
Eave clean orchard and garden this
year-not only clean of grass and
weeds but free of insects and diseases
as well. Only by such practice can
you expect to have FIRST class fruit and
vegetables.
In blowing the young orchard,
"olk as close up to the trees ;:s pcs
S'b!e without injurinE them. 1h,s viii.
cause deep root system to Ec ""lal.
iiSh"d. which is desirable. .\.n.d
damage TO fruit trees by bluis;n.s III.
bark while cultivating the orchard
Collect and burn all trimmings from
winter pruning. These twigs and
branches arc often infested with dis
eases and insects.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-03-21
Ancient Civilization
Has Been Discovered

Philadelphia, March 20.-Presence
OF civilization dating back to 100
b. Z. has been discovered at the site
OF Beisan, the Beth-Sha Of the
Bible, according to word received here
from DR.. Clarence b. Fisher, head of
the University of Pennsylvania ar
rhaeologists working in the Holy
Land.
The reports stated that relics of
this civilization were found in the
seventh sub-cellar of the hill Of Bel.
san, and that on top of it were piled
in distinct strata six other cities or
civilizations. However, extensive
digging thus far has proceeded only
to the third level, uncovering the re-
mains first of an Arab city, below it
u byzantine community, containing
pretentious edifices, and below this
the ruins of Roman city. The most
important find was hieroglyphic stella
Of the fourteenth century as yet un-
dcciphered. DR.. Fisher reported he
hoped to find one or more of the iron
chariots for which the place was fl. .
NOUS in Biblical history.
The University Of Pennsylvania
has engaged in this sort of work since
1889 when the University Museum
was founded as the Department Of
Archaeology. This institution be-
came the beneficiary of the results
of four Babylonian expeditions which
operated on the site of Nipp for ex-
tcnsivc periods between 1888 and
1900.
The Temple of Bel, probably tho
Oldest known edifice in tn world
was brought to light in these investi-
cations, and the collections of 10000
clay tablets brought to this country
made the university shrine for dclv-
ers into ancient history. Portions Of
the code of laws of Hammurabi, King
Of Babylon about 1000 B. c., of the
Sumerian account of the creation Of
the world, of the founding of the
principal cities of Babylon and the
Dclugc, dcciphercd from the sunbak-
ed slabs of clay, have proved of value
and intense interest to scholars.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-03-21
No Grounds For o Duel

Havana, Cuba, March IA trib.
unal of honor recently decided not tc
allow Mario Garcia Menocal to fight
a duel with Carlos Manuel de Ces.
pedes put itself on record as opposed
TO the idea that public functionary
could be held personally to account
FOR his official acts. The tribunal
ruled that there was no grounds for
duel.
Senior Cespedes, who had challeng.
ed General Menocal, is the son of n
noted Cuban patriot.
The tribunal was composed of rep
resentatives of Mr.. Cespedes and
General Menocal and included a con-
gresham, a senator and Major Ar
mando Andre, Captain of the Port of
Havana and an authority on duelling
The incident has just come to light
through the publication of letters ex.
hanged between the principals anG
the seconds.
On February IL, shortly after the
former presidents return from a Wis,
it to Europe and the United States
ne received challenge from Mr.
Cespedes based on the assumption
that the latter had been affronted
personally by the then presidents re
fusal four years ago to permit him
to leave the prison, where he was con
fined to visit his dying father. At
that time Mr.. Cespedes was held for
having taken up arms against the
Menocal administration.
Ccspedes asserted that the prcsi
dent may have had the right to i'm.
prison him, even to shoot him, bu'
did not have the right to embitter the
last hours of his father. For thtis
reason. Cespedes stated he availcC
himself of the first opportunity he
had had since General Menocal re.
linquished the office of president to
call upon him for satisfaction.
AT the meeting of the tribunal Of
honor, it was decided that there were
no grounds for duel since Genera
Menocal could not have been expect
ed to appreciate fully the value Of
information he received regarding
Cespedes during the difficult times Of
the revolution and while he was bur-
dened with eXactinr affairs Of state
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-03-21
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble And Never
Suspect 1t
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from drug
gists who are constantly in direct
touch with the public, there is one
preparation that has been very sue
cessful in overcoming these condi
tions. The mild and healing influence
of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its
remarkable record of success.
An examining physician for. one of
the prominent Life Insurance Com
panies, in an interview on the subject
made the astonishing statement that
one reason why so many applicants
for insurance are rejected is because
kidney trouble is so common in Am
erican people, and the large majority
Of those whose applications are de-
clined do not even suspect that they
have the disease. DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root is on sale at all drug
stores in bottles of two sizes, medi
um and large.
However, if you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten cents
to DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton
N. Y, for a sample bottle. When
writing be sure and mention thtis
DaDer
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-03-21
Boxing Bout
Between Chaplains

Tacoma, March 20.-America Le-
gion officials of Washington state are
attempting to arrange boxing
match between the Isev. John w.
Beard, pastor of the First Presby.
terian church here, who was the
fighting chaplain" of the 91st Di.
vision, and the Rev. Earl A. Black
man, pastor Of Chanute, Kansas, and
national chaplain Of the legion.
Both men are known to have con-
siderable ability with tn gloves and
both are in the middleweight class
If arranged, The bout will take place
during the 1922 state convention of
the legion to be held in the fall at
Wenatche, Washington.
Before Rev Beard went overseas
with the "Wild West" division during
The war, he was known as the "Sky
Pilot of the lumberjacks" and was
popular with iumbermen throughout
the Pacific northwest.
When the 9lst Division went into
training at Camp Lewis here, Rev
Beard attracted attention by riding q
bucking broncho. The widest horse
at the remount station was picked out
for him and he successfully navigated
the animal.
Sometime ago Rev. Beard boxed
three fast rounds with John Dickin.
son, a British war veteran, at a
smoker given by the local post OF
the American Legion.