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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-15

Voltaire launched himself upon her,
licking her hands and trying to nose
Beaucaire from his place of vantage
in her lap.
Il was betting on that" Stone made
a nonchalant entry. his hands deep in
his pockets. at was your voice that
got him. I've never known him to
make so much fuss over anyone but
me before. You ought to feel deeply
flattered, Smif."
'Flattery may be what you call It"
Smif said, adding with pardonable curl
osity: Suppose he had torn me in
shreds? know barking dogs are sup
posed not to bite but never heard
as much said for growing ones"
"If you were frightened why didn't
you call me?'
probably I was too paralyzed with
fear to think of it. What did he make
those frightful noises for If he didn't
mean to eat me alive? No wonder
Mercedes doesn't like him."
Stones lips did not move, yet some
how Smif received the impression of a
Sardonic grin.
''Your mistake, my child. She adores
him. She has told me so many time
He's perfectly sweet with her. Watch"
He bent over the dog and patted him.
"Shall call Mercy, volT
voltaire lifted his lip at one side in
a snarl that gave him an absolutely
venomous expression. There remained
no uncertainty concerning his attitude
toward Mercy.
"That's what he thinks" Stone ex-
planned with entire gravity, however,
he's French gentleman. In her pres
ence, he will conceal any uncompli-
mentary opinion he may have formed
Of a lady,"
"why did he act the way he did to
me, then?"
HE was paying you a sincere COM
pliment. Being emotionally stirred by
jealousy, he knew you could not fail
to be flattered by display of it. He
wished you to make fuss over him,
not over Beaucaire."
"And so he proceeded to make him
self disagreeable about it? How like
a man-of any nation"
Stone attempted no defense. "Poor
fish. men," he said briefly. swell,
how are things coming onT"
"I've lost thirteen pounds"
''They say thirteen's an unlucky num-
ber." Always grave, Stone now ap-
peared to be plunged in gloom. "Have
heart. Sniff. Mercy's getting abso-
lutely enthusiastic on the subject of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-15

reducing. You'll have me married to
her before know 1t, If you aren't
careful"
"Have you seen much of her since
you went back to Virginia?"
"As much, exactly, as I couldn't
avoid. Fortunately, as voltaire can't
abide her, he always warns me Of her
coming. Her intentions are still both
earnest and honorable, If that's what
you want to know. Let's forget 1t.
What have you been doing since saw
you last?"
"Banting and working, working and
banting. That's about all. What's the
meaning of the address on your dogs
collarsT'
"oh," said Stone. "Ah," said Stone,
lingering the dogs collar and hesitat-
ing perceptibly. TT happened to occur
to me that in some way was some
thing Of d-n fool. At hotel was
absolutely vulnerable. 1t was as free
to Mercy as to me; while mans
home is his castle"
"News seem to have heard before.
Go on" Sniff interjected.
$50 decided to have castle in
town. I've taken penthouse with a
garden and l can bring the dogs with
me instead of having voltaire nearly
die of melancholy whenever I am away
from Lovelylea."
"Then you plan to stay in New
York;" .tee
"Off and on" Stone answered non
chalantly, "dodging Mercy to the best
of my ability until you've both come
to your senses"
Both? What do you mean-both"
Sniff sputtered.
II mean exactly that. Both" Stone
looked at her with CLEAN in his eye.
Sooner or later you're bound to real
ize I won't marry her. Then you'll
marry her to some one else; she will
be happy and so, trust, shall l."
Something seems suddenly to have
stiffened your backbone"
Something has," Stone averred.
81 suppose you appreciate that this
makes you much more interesting as
an object of the chase? Instead Of a
cringing victim you now become game
worthy Of our bow and spear"
swell, catch me if you can. I'll give
you run for your money. Time for
you to go home, isn't it? The dogs
and I will walk up with you"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-15
CHAPTER VIII

Without further urging from Pamela,
Sniff had talked her Oldest child over
with Susan, who finally had become
convinced of the unwisdom Of forcing
Pam to do anything repugnant to her.
"But what of me? My plans are all
made to sail on the fourteenth"
"You are to CO." Smif decided. BE
of with Charlie to Nauheim. He
doesn't need cure but 1t fiatters him
when he fancies you are anxious about
him: and, since Pam came out, you
haven't had much time to devote to
him."
"He certainly is much more amiable
after stay at Nauheim. Moreover,
it will save my face. It has somehow
leaked out that Pam was to be pre-
scented, and every one will understand
that a sick husband must take pre-
cedence over a well daughter. But
what about Pam? What is she to do
while we are away?"
"When school is out, Charles Junior
and Jane will go to the Manor, sup
poser
Eyes. Garcia Phelps, who is Charles
second cousin, she married Guy Mason
from Philadelphia, is to stay with the
youngsters at the Manor. Having no
children of her own, she tells me she
has had time to study the genus and
knows all about them"
"Would you consider a trip to
Wyoming for Jane and PAM" Smif
inquired, tactfully trying to hide Pam
behind her younger sister.
II would not" Susan put up her
glasses and peered at Sniff suspicious
~. II do not propose to encourage my
children's taste for wild life."
Expecting nothing else. Smif was
not disappointed by this decision. She
had advanced the suggestion solely
with a view to assuring Pam that her
mother would not consent.
"Then why not let Mrs. Mason
chaperon Pam at the Manor with the
others? 1t will be very quiet for her
there, yet she doubtless will have in
vitations to VISIT
(TO BE CoNTINUED.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-15

'.All right, Beau" she said softly,
patting her knee and at once the dog
sprang into her lap and proceeded to
make himself comfortable; as If he
had known her all his short life. The
other dog still held aloof, and this, for
some reason, displeased her. The dis
dainful one was undoubtedly voltaire
and 1t was his favor she wished to
win. She was not Martha Washing
ton Mercedes, to be scorned by Stones
pet.
Of a sudden she became aware that
Voltaire was growing. She turned
and looked at him in amazement and
the low rumbling in his throat fell
lower and died out
She devoted her attention to Beau
caire, and at once the growing began
again.
Sniff was accustomed to dogs and
thought she knew all their ways, but
bulldogs were new breed in her expo
rience and all she had heard Of them
was the legend of their fierceness. The
noise this beast was making was
menacing. Telling herself that Stone
would not have left her alone with a
dangerous animal. she forced herself
to sit as still as If she were deaf
to its threats, while the sound rose
to snarling strength. Then, before
she could attempt to defend herself,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-15
Beware the Cough or
Cold that Hangs On

Persistent coughs and colds lead to
serious trouble. You can stop them now
with Creomulsion, an emulsi6ed creosote
that is pleasant to take. Circumcision is
new medical discovery with two-fold ac-
ton; it soothes and heals the inhamed
membranes and inhibits germ growth.
Of all known drugs, creosote is recog-
nized by high medical authorities as one
of the greatest healing agencies for per-
sistent coughs and colds and other forms
ofthroat troubles. Creomulsion contains,
in addition to creosote, other healing ele-
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Aammation, while the creosote goes on to
the stomach, is absorbed into the blood,
and attacks the seat of the trouble.
Creomulsion is guaranteed satisfactory
in the treatment ofpersistent coughs and
colds, bronchial asthma, bronchitis, and
is excellent for building up the system
after colds or flu. Your own druggist is
authorized to refund your money on the
spot if your cough or cold is not re-
lieyed by Creomulsion. (ady.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-15
CHAPTER VII

For some time Sniff heard no more
Of her new and disturbing consultant,
and her business settled back into a
routine that, IL 1t did not interest her
deeply, taxed her still less: which was
as well in view Of the fact that she
was losing weight steadily and had not
reached the point where she had
ceased to find dieting irksome.
Moreover her vanity was not yet ap-
pealed to, since there was no appre-
ciable change in her appearance. Her
scales told different story and Doc
tor Blanton was entirely satisfied.
Smif's first news from Virginia
reached her in letters from Mercy,
two in one mail, literally underlined,
sailed with dashes and exclamation
marks and written in the vein of mys-
terry that Is generous in ''you know
who" while sedulously emitting names.
Sniff smiled and felt about fourteen
again as she replied with a short note
in the same schoolgirl style. From
Stone she received no word, fact
SAhS PSAhopS hCpt Hill AAOAC AL tAC
forefront of her mind than if he had
bombarded her with letters.
One afternoon, her days engage
ments over, she had seated herself for
a moment to review the work Of the
day preparatory to changing her dress
and starting for the Badminton, when
she heard the quick scamper of little
feet and two dogs burst into the room
and circled 1t with alert curiosity,
shifting here and shifting there and
making themselves entirely at home.
There was no doubt in her mind
whose dogs these were, and she
watched them with interest while
awaiting the advent Of their master ;
which she felt certain would be uncon-
ventional. Yet he did not come and at
last one of the solid, substantial little
creatures, never unconscious of her
presence, advanced to her side and put
one paw on her knee as, If to beg per-
mission for some further favor. She
leaned over to make out his name on
his silver collar: "Beaucaire." She
twisted 1t around. tombstone Nesbit.
Park avenue. Manhattan" she read,
and now she confessed her surprise to
herself. When had he taken up his
habitat in Park avenue?
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Il can't encourage you to go into
this marriage, If that is your spirit"
she said, her voice as cold as ice. "Mr.
Nesbit is mature man and has a
right to make his own decisions. More
over, his home is in Virginia"
"Lovelylea isn't his home, honey"
Mercy interjected in explanatory
tones. mo, indeedy. He only rents
it. He can't love it the way / love
Rockmoss, for instance. His place be-
longs to the old Lovely family. Didn't
you know that? And don't think it's
reasonable to expect me to be pulled
back to Virginia as If wore collar
and leash. After all, mans wife's
happiness is more important than his
dogs, however pampered, isn't it?"
Certainly" Sniff conceded, "but his
own happiness deserves some consider
alton, too, doesn't it,"
"He1l be happy" Miss Mercedes was
at length ready to leave. HE ought
to be anyway. l don't think I'm fiat
tering myself when / say I'll be more
to him than any dog, and won't he
have mew
1t was not an argument easy to re-
flute while maintaining the customary
civilities, and Sniff was mot given to
attempting the impossible, yet before
she summoned her next client she was
forced again to remind herself of the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-15
Young Hitlerites Told
How to Choose Wives

What kind of a girl should true
blue German Aryan marry? AS first
aid to ardent young Hitlerites about
to venture into matrimony, the Ber-
lin Das Wissen der Nation (Na-
TONS Wisdom) publishes series Of
recommendations designed to ensure
the purity of the Germanic race.
This weekly recommends only
blends with blue eyes, an oval face
and white skin. The Nazis are
warned against brunettes of obvious
ly Mediterranean origin, with long
torso and short legs, black hair and
thick, sensuous lips.
But the recommendations of Das
Wissen der Nation are even more
drastic. Suspect also are sophisti-
Gated society girls, actresses, break
ers of sports records and even young
women who earn their living in the
liberal professions.
The heroic Aryan is urged to
choose a good, industrious and pure
girl, who is known to be an adept
housekeeper, with an affection for
children-''even though she may be
stupid. Literary Digest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-15
THE STORY FROM THE OPENING CHAPTER


h Johnny
is Mrcnh " Of her ae story
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-15

When the system becomes clogged
with poisons as the result Of chronic
constipation quick relief may be had
by taking Wright's Indian Vegetable
Pills. 25c a box. Wright's Pill Co.,
100 Gold ST., N. Y. City. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-15
Household Hint

In custard recipe calling for sew
eral eggs. one or more may be left
out If one-half tablespoon of corn
starch is added for each egg omitted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-15

fact that because Miss Mercedes did
not strike her as the ideal companion,
it did not necessarily follow that Stone
Nesbit would agree with her.
The Washington times., 1933-10-10
Matter of Ethics

"a Fam" who signs his name
and requests it be held and
whose name and address has
been verified, sends the best let
ter of all, in our humble judg-
ment:
"Will you be so kind as to
explain through the medium of
your column the rules covering
the situation which arose in
the eleventh inning of the fourth
game of the series, as set forth
in a recent article by Man
cusO, which was clipped from
the Times?
"WhiIe 1 am an ardent base
ball fan, I must admit I am not
well versed as to the rules.
But, on the face of it, it doesn't
seem proper that a utility
player on the bench should
come out on the field and join
the group around the pitcher
to give the manager the Glow
down" on a pinch hitter that he
had worked with at some
former time.
"And on top of it all, Dresser
was there simply because Clark
Griffith had been gracious
enough to consent to his being
added to the regular number of
men,"
Dresser had a perfect right
to do anything any other
normally eligible player could
and the only question concern
ing his actions is found in the
question of ethics. That, of
course is a matter of opinion.
In the heat of battle and desire
to win, people often do things
which they wouldn't under
other circumstances.
The Washington times., 1933-10-10
Pilot Achieves
MiIe-a-Minute
In Outboard

CEDAR LAKE, Ind, Oct. 10
Down in this isolated village.
Americas fastest outboard motor
boat drivers Joined in an assault
on time yesterday that sent world
records soaring to almost unbe.
lievable heights.
The first mile-a-minute ever
achieved in an outboard-poWered
hull was greeted with cheers by
the spectators who lined the bank.
Herschel Turk, an aviation me-
chanic from Tulsa, Okla, who
turned to outboard racing last
Fourth of July, was the hero. He
made one run over the mile
straightaWay in a minute flat. His
second spin was clocked at SO 2-5
seconds, giving him an average
speed at 6O.303 miles an hour.
Within Is minutes Turks rec
ord was dead, proof again of the
fleeting quality OF outboard speed
figures. George Coleman, jr., a
millionaire in his own right, a
Tulsa bank director at 20 and heir
to the richest zinc mining prop
critics in the country, had boosted
the mark to 61.75. He sped over
the southwark run in So 3-5 sec
ondS and made the return journey
in O:58 flat.
The Washington times., 1933-10-10

wholly and entirely for Henry
Woodward. This short end is a
powerful proposition. 1t is Clem-
sons key play.
Clemson takes a single-wing
back formation, with an unbal-
anced line. Woodward receives
the ball from center, takes a few
slow steps parallel to the line OF
scrimmage, then whirlS in, or
"cutS back" BY the time Wood.
ward is set to make his turn, he
has five men in front of him, four
of them weighing more than 100
pounds each.
Their Pet Play
The Tiger team from the west
mountains of South Carolina
loves this particular play. It
is the first play in the Glenn
son gridiron repertoire. It is the
play in which the Tigers have
the utmost confidence. Henry
woodward is the man in which
they have the greatest Of con-
fidence. Each one Of the five
players prominent in making in
reference for Woodward on this
favorite play says that he would
rather run interference in this
particular play than in any
other. Tiger quarterbacks real
ize the plays power and pos
sibilities, and they call for it as
often as a game will allow.
Another pet play which Clem-
son used to distinct advantage
in defeating strong North Caro-
lima State, 30, and a play
which is cleverly planned and
executed, is the "weak-side slant" Z"
On this play, instead of the
center feeding the ball to Wood
ward, it is sent to the back i'm
mediately in front of the Glenn
son backfield ace. When this
attacking unit gets the ball he
SlantS sharply into the weak
side Of the line. This play de
pendS on powerful blocking.
The Clemson line units who fig
Urs prominently In this play are
The Washington times., 1933-10-10

trained to the minute in execut.
ing a finesse on this particular
play.
Washingtonians who admire the
quick, elusive, speedy, crafty
player will like Henry Woodward.
He weighs about 1855 pounds and
is about 5 feet 9 inches tall. He
is a baby-faced fellow, deceiving
in appearance as well as in ability.
Change Of Pace
Once into a broken field, Henry
Woodward is in clover. He runs
with a great change Of pace. He
manages to twist and Squirm loose
when it appears that he is tackled
cold. He is dangerous player
against the very best of compett-
ton. He is Scintillating.
OF course, those four big 190-
Founders who run in front Of
Henry Woodward help the agile
one. Henry knows it, too.
when I get the ball I just run" "
says Henry. Il have found that
the two or three slow steps pa
rallel to the line of scrimmage
bring perfect timing. Further.
those two or three parallel steps
put those four big fellows in front
of me, and they are destructive
fellows. too. love to carry the
ball on the short end run.
The Washington times., 1933-10-10
SET.
FOR D. {. MILE
TITLE TEST

With the world series out of
the way, and no college football
to run it opposition, the Amateur
Bicycle League of Americas Dis
trict Of Columbia mile champion
ship races Sunday will be the
choicest morsel on the sports
menu.
No less than six champions and
former champions are entered in
the event which will be run
around the Polo Oval in Potomac
Park. It is likely a new District
record will be set by the winner.
Davis to Race
In the senior class for boys
over 16, competitors include
Charles Cauffman. junior cham
pion in 1882; Dixie Davis, junior
champion in 1929; Bee Mac
Michael, junior champion, in 1880;
Tiny MacDougall, Vince MesSinio.
1O-mile champion in 1882; Bits
Horner, three-time runner-up TO
D. C. champion; Charles Allen,
Shokey Joe Collins and Ed Bieber.
D. C. champion, whose scalp all
are out to get.
The junior class for boys Is
and under, also has strong
field. Johnny Sumner, 1888 jun
ior champ, will be out to defend
his title as will Charles Towers
who is favored to beat him.
Other Juniors are Speed Jack
son, Harry johnson, Albert zea,
George La Fond. Harry True
worth, Bill Cauffman and Bill
Whiting.
Entries at Field
Entries will be accepted at the
Polo Oval up to the time Of the
races or by phoning Joe Collins
at 721 Nineteenth st. N, w., Dis
trict 1853, between S and p. m.
The races are run under the
Amateur Bicycle League Of Amer
lea and it's representative, Robert
Connor, will officiate. A small
entry fee is required. It entities
the entrant to be registered with
the A. B.L. A. and to enter free
any races held by it. There will
be another race at the Polo Oval
October %.
The Washington times., 1933-10-10
Vines Confirms
Report Of
7 urnins Pro

PASADENA, Cal, Oct. 10.
Ellsworth Vines, jr., Of Pasadena,
former worlds amateur tennis
singles champion, today confirm
ed an announcement in New
York that he had turned profess
Sional.
Vines said that he had signed a
contract and forwarded it to Will
liam T. Tilden, I'd, who made the
announcement that Vines had de-
serted amateur ranks.
Vines stated that in all prob
ability another high ranking anna
teur player would turn profess
sional and join big Bill' Tilden's
troupe.
No names were mentioned, but
Southern California tennis fans
speculated on the names Of Lester
Stoefen, a doubles partner Of
Vines, and Of Wilmer Allison.
81 plan to begin practicing on
the boards the middle of next
month";" Vines said. II will go
East the middle Of December
and finish training for the first
game in January.
"My contract is nothing like
100000, as reported, but it is
attractive enough and will pay
me to join the Tilden ranks.
Vines added that "my circum-
stances are well known. I'm
no millionaire. I've got to earn
a living some way or other.
There's no legitimate way to
do it is an amateur. My re-
latiOns with amateur tennis
have been very pleasant"
The Washington times., 1933-10-10
PRINTERS DROP
RULERS FOR
GOLF PLAY
By GEORGE A. SIMPSON


Golfing members OF the
Union Printcraft Golf Association
dropped their makeup rules and
line gauges and stepped out with
golf togs and weapons.
The occasion was their three
day golf tournament at the
Indian Spring Club and so mem
bers were expected to take part
in the tournament.
Entrants can choose any Of the
three days in which to play their
18-hole round and the tourney
will close with a banquet Thurs
day night.
Becomes Secretary
Roger S. Peacock, 22-year-old
member of the Indian Spring
Club and former District anna
teur champion, has been ap-
pointed eXecutive-secretary of the
club, it has been announced by
Tom Moore, owner of the club.
According to DR.. William C. Barr,
secretary of the District Golf
Association, Peacock'S amateur
status is unaffected. Tommy
Armour, when he first came to
this country as an amateur, held
a similar position at a New York
club and played as a simon pure.
Peacock teamed with the In
dian Spring pro, George Diffen-
baughs to record a better ball of
66, four under par, to capture
the the Pre- Pre- Ee-amateur sweepstakes at
the Rolling Road Club, Cations
vile, Nd, yesterday. Bob Bar
nett, Chevy Chase pro, accounted
for the individual sweepstakes
with "a.
Chevy Chase Team Second
Barnett favored with w. Bev-
erly Mason to take second in
the best ball competition, with
II, while Mel Shorey and Maury
Fitzgerald tied for third, with
Bill Scott and Talbot Speer,
Baltimore Country Club, with 73
apiece. Other summaries:
c. T. MacMaster and Spencer Over
ton (Hillendale), 37-37-74; AL Treder
and J. W. Harvey, jr. (Manor),
37-S7-74; Alec Taylor and Howard
Crook (Rolling Road). 39-36-75; Bill
Carson and Bradley Burrows (Anacos-
tia). 4O-37-77; Cliff Spencer and NJ,
E. Erwin (Beaver Dam), S9-3S-7S.
The movement to organize the
Anacostia Parks Golf Club will
take definite form at the meeting
tonight at 8 o'clock in the Ana
costa clubhouse. Winfree John
son will preside. Prizes for win
ners in the recent AnacoStia open
tournament will also be dis
tribute.