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About The news=record. (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Or.) 1907-1910 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 8, 1909)
t I OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST I MODEL ORCHARD. Scientific Apple Culture Will Be Ap plied in Marion County. Salem The Salem Fruit Growers' union is promoting a plan of develop ing a model orchard of 100 acres near Salem. The orchard is to be devoted to apples and the trees are to be reared under modern scion t ilia metb, ods.i The company will invest in suit able laud and have it put in the high est state of cultivation by early spring, when it will be planted in the best varieties of apples under the super vision of one of the ablest horticul turists obtainable. Since this project has been agitated it has also become known that a large eastern syndicate is quietly taking op tions on several thousand acres of land within 10 miles of Salem. If the neces sary quantity can be secured and this fact is now practically certain, these lunds will all be similarly treated. The fruit, however, will not be confined to apples, but the land will be planted to whatever fruit it is best adapted to. This movement is one of the most important in the history of the fruit development in Marion county, and will do much toward advancing the fruit interests in the Willamette val ,lcy. The method of this syndicate is to sell the orchards in small tracts to eastern buyers. GOOD ROADS FOR MARION. Rig Mass Meeting Will Convene at Salem for This Furpose. Salem Marion county is to have good roads. A movement has been started to interest the people of the entire county in a enmpaign for better highways. To secure the widest co-operation, a mass mooting has been called for Decomber 8, 9 and 10, when farm ers and business men will seriously con sider the advancement of the county, the building up of the rural communi ties and the gathering of funds to fur ther the work. Already eight road districts are mak ing special levies of taxes for road building. They are scattered well over the county, showing something of the interest in the movement. " It is believed that the coming year will soe an unpamlloled development of good rond building in Marion county. For this reason a good start is dosired, and the co-operation of every man in the county is earnestly sought. ' The principal business of the mooting will be to devise methods of securing funds for the promotion of pormanent road work. This is an all important topic in connection with the movement, and it is probable that there will be idoas advanced which will be of won dorful value, to every one. Thore are GO road districts in the county. Knch of these districts has a supervisor, and it is probable nearly all of the supervisors will be hero. The meeting is for every man, no matter what his occupation or his standing in the community, tto long as ho is inter ested in road building. New Corporations. Rnlom Articles of incorporation were filed in Mie office of the secretary of state as follows: Astoria Ixidga, No. ISO, Benevolent and Protective Ordor of Elks; incor porators, R. J. Pilkington, J. C. Clinton, W. J. Laws, t J. Carnoy and i U. Fox. Bijou company; principal office Port1 land; capital stock, $5000; incorporat ors, O. A. Metzger, I. L. Cohen and llelenu F. Adumson.' Portland Stationery & Woodenware company; principal omee, Portland; capital stock, $150,000; incorporators, (!. D. Briniii, T. Wnllneo Dnist and Charles C. Duncan. Notarial Commissions. Snlem Notarial commissions have been issued to Hen M. Patterson. Cornu nnpia; Joo M. Flaherty, Lebanon; T. J, McClary, Untes; A. J. Morgan, Morgan John W. Oliver, G. L. Webb, Isaae Sweet, M. A. M. Ashley and Alice Ag ler, Portland; M. Langley, Forest drove; T. T. Bonnett, Marshfield; J. L Campbell, Glendalo; Bartlott Cole, H, Y. Conner and D, J. Forbes, Portland Walter J. Logus, Nohalom; Samuel G. Whito, Cove; K. D. Whiting, La Grande I.c Roy Park, The Dulles; K. W. Haines, Forest Grove; C. W. Corby, Nowberg, and Ixnt Ij. Pearco, Salem. First Bank for Curry County. Port Orford Curry county is to have n bank, the first institution of the kind that han ever opened its doors to th patronage of that ' wealthy section of Oregon, says the C oos Way Harbor. county nearly as largo the -state o Khodo Island and without a bank 1" ai item of more than passing interest. The bank will be at Port Orford. George 1). Wood, of Applnton, Wis., who made an inspection of the county early last fall, is tho prime factor in the enter prise. New Telephone Line Ready. Ontario The new independent lino connecting Ontario with Hums, Prewsoy and Harney, a distance of 150 miles, is now completed. . and Manager r.. Kraser, of the M. M. company, was th first nmn at this end of the line to talk over the long distance line. This now new line now gives direct conimunica tion between Ontario, Vale, Wostfall, Heiilsh, Drewsey, Harney and Hums, Governor Benson Returns. Salom Governor Benson and Dr. R. K. L. Stolncr, superintendent of tho tte asylum for the insane, at Salem, arrived at the capitol front the south, where both went early last week to en joy a short duck-shooting trip en the roast at Winchester bay, at the mouth of the Uuipqu.it river, in Douglas county. Box Factory at Klamath Falls. Klamath Falls W.' F. Barnes is es . tablisuing a box factory near the depot, where ha purposes to use tho output of the Meadow Lake mill. The plant will use 8,000,000 foet of lumber annually. FRUIT MEN TO GATHER. V State Horticultural Society to Convene in Portland. Oregon fruit growers from the or chard districts in every part of the state will meet in Portland next week for the twenty-fourth annual meeting of the Oregon State Horticultural So ciety. In addition to the business ses sions of the society, which are of great nterest to horticulturists generally, it is expected that the finest display oi apples ever made in Portland will be shown in the auditorium on the fifth floor of the Meier & Frank annex, where the sessions of the society will be held. About (1000 in premiums in cash and medals will be offered exhibitors for the best fruit displays, and this feature of the meeting promises to be a notable one. Many who are interested both in hor ticulture and in dairying will attend both the meetings of the Horticultural society and those of the Oregon State Dairy association, which will hold its meetings in the Woodmen of the World hall immediately following the horti cultural society meeting. . The railroad? have ottered special rates of a fare and third for the round trip for both meetings. Valley of Orchards. j The Rogue river valley now has some of the largest orchards in Oregon. Thousands of acres ore given to apples and pears, the latter having been very profitable in recent years. One of the largest orchards in the valley, if not the largest in the state, is that of the Western Orchards company, consisting r luiiu acres, all set to young treeB. The farm consists of 1700 acres, all of which will be set to trees within the next few years. Next spring 250 acres will be sot to apples and pears, the land having received special cultivation this yoar. The orchard now , represents U4U,uuu, and is owned by men in Chi cago, who became interested in Oregon rruitgrowing a row years ago. J. A. Westerlund, an old railroad man, it manager oi tne property. Less Rain at Eugene. Kugono During ' the month of No vombor, just passed, the total rainfall according to the records kept by the local weather obsorvcr, was 9.15 inches which is more than threo inches less than fell at Portland and four or more inches than at Tacoma. The averago at Eugnne is about three- inches and a half, although there is no official record for the past years, as thore lias been no weather observer here until the past two years. Newport Short of Fuel. Nowpnrt With wood all nrnund us, dry wood cannot be had in the local markets. Dealers say they cannot eel enough cut in the summer to last during tne winter, yet thore are people who complain that there is no work to be had. Dealers offor good wages to wood cutters, but few there are who care to labor. i , . i Prinevillo The Redmond Commercial club has launched a systematic cam paigu for a direct county road from t-rinevuie to lfedmond. The club is conferring with the county court, and is talcing other steps to got plant per leciea xor tne now road. Country Schools Costs $16,000. Freewater To erect a school o.nntino f.16,000 in a district where a few years ago the land was worthless, is the ac complishment of the Ferndale school district, three miles north of Freewater. PORTLAND MARKETS. Whnat Track prices: Bliicstem $1.15; club, $1.0.1; red Russian. $1.01 Vj valley, (1; Turkey red, $1.01; forty roui, vi.ui. Barloy Feed, $28.50; brewing $28.50 per ton, Corn Whole, $.13.50; cracked. $31.50 per ton. uats xmo. l white, 3irrt3i..'o r.er ton. Hay Timothy, Willamette valley, $15(j)19 per ton; eastern Oregon, $18(i8 si ; auaifa, lB(aio.5U; clover, $15(i 115 cnoat, fi.iftiio; grain hay, aiarcvlu. Fresh Fruits Apples, $l(ff3 per box pears, f uni.nu per box; quinces, fl.2, (ffl.50 per box; cranberries, $9(o!9.50 per barrel. Fotatoes Oregon, G0(70c per sack sweot potatoes, le per pound. Vegotables Artichokes, 75c pen doz, beans, 10c per pound; cnbbngo, (flc per pound; celery, $.1.75(rP4 per crate norseraciisn, yyriuo per dozen; pump Kins, i((0iviic; sprouts, So per pound squasn, i.ju; tomatoes, Tac(n I Sack Vegetables Turnips, 75c((T$l per sack; carrots, $1; beets. $1.25; ruta bagas, $1.10 per sack; parsnips, $1.25. unions uregon, si.50 per sack. Butter City creamery, extras, 3fte rancy ouisuie creamery, 3'j ,( .too per pounds store, a-JMiOf'-Mo. (Butter fat prices average lMi por pound under regular butter prices.). F.ggs Fresh Oregon, extras, 45c per uozen; eastern, s.in axo per dozen. Poultry Hens. 15(a)15'ir; springs. 15(ri5V!c; roosters, OdilOc; ducks, l;"ii) life;, gwsfl, liaise; turkeys, live, 20e dressed, lac. -a Pork Fancy, lOe per pound. Veal Extras, 12(i)12M.e per pound, Cattle Best steers, $4.50(M.63t f to good, $4(?i4.25; medium and feeders, $3.50f3.75; best cows, $3.50(JTS.75 medium, $.1(u3.75; common to medium $2.50ri3.75; bulls, $2(d)2.50; stags, $2.00(1(3.00; ealves, light, $5.255.50 oeavy, fi(o4.7o. Hogs Best, $8(fT8.10; medium, $7.50 (fP7.8.l; stackers, 4(D4.75. Sheep Best wethers, $4.25(34.75 fair to good, $3.75(T4; best ewes, $2.7 (if 4; fair to good, $3.503.75; lambs, 3(iiO.S3. Hops 1909 crop, 18CT23c; 1908 erop, nominal; 1907 erop, J2ej 1906 crop, 8c Wool Eastern Oregon, lfl(f?23o per pound. , Mohair -''r.nice, E5e pound. THE BUSINEB3 SIDE OF FARMING Professor Bexell Gives Some Valuable and Interesting Pointers'. Oregon Agricultural College, Corval- lis, Dec. 0. The Oregon Agricultural college has just issued a bulletin for free distribution emphasizing better business methods on the farm. Professor Bexell, the author of the bulletin, says in his introduction: "It is a truism to say that the finan cial side of farming is of the utmost importance. But the xact remains that this side of the world's greatest indus try is almost entirely neglected by both the farmor and the schools. Professor Bailey says on this subject: 'In visit ing practically every farm in one of the counties of the state (New York) we did not find one man who knew how ni in- li it cost him to produce milk or to raise any of his crops.' "The secretary of agriculture, in re- ent year books, points out the remark able prosperity of the farmer; that the xport of farm products 'is vastly in excess of all other exports combined; that a million agricultural debtors ave been transformed during the last ten years into the same number of sur plus depositors; that 'contrary to his reputation, the farmer is a great or ganizer, and he has achieved remarka ble and enormous successes in many lines of economic co-operation in which the peojilo of other occupations have either made no beginning at all or have nearly if not completely failed.' He points out that most farmers live bet ter than the averago merchant or me- hnnic. "The business of farming assumes two distinct phases: the productive phase and the exchange phase. The no aims to extract the treasures from the soil; the other to place them in tho hands of the consumer. It is lm portant not only to raise abundant crops, but also to sell the products to advantage. "The importance of the exchange phase is often' lost sight of. A farm may be forced to yield to its maximum capacity, labor may be managed prop erly and waste reduced to a minimum; and yet the net result may be a loss at the end of the year. As a general economic, proposition, it might be said that largo crops often result in serious loss to society as a whole. If the net value to the consumer is less than the labor and capital expended on the crop, society is the loser by the difference. Hence the importance of a thorough understanding by the farmer as well as by the merchant and manufacturer of tho laws and methods of exchange or commerce. 'That farming is a scionce has been emphasized so much that the fact that t is also a business is often lost sight of. It is a real business, and one which pays the United states close to eignt billion dollars annually. It has been demonstrated ropeatodly that no legit imate business pays better than farm ing. It may be a little more up-hill work at the start, since most farmers begin business with small capital, but is incomparably safer in the long run, and will insure, a coinpotcnco for old ago with greater certainty than any other occupation. But let it ever be borne in mind that the condition for success is that farming must bo con ducted on business principles. "JNot many generations ago it was considered sufficient for the average manufacturer merely to record his cash receipts, and expenditures and to keop a tolerably accurate check on the cash balance. In many instances the loft trouser pocket served as the dobit side and tho right as the credit side of the 'lodgor.' Modern business methods and sharp competition have changed those notions until today it is nocessary to Know tho cost of production In ad' vance to the smallest detail. Ancient business mothods prevail vet, very gen orally, on the farm. The wonderful progress of the American farmer is due to marvelous natural resources, labor saving inventions, and natural inge nuity, rather than to wise and prudent management. "In certain respects a farmer must combine the methods of the manufac turer and the merchant. He must learn not only how to increase production but also how to facilitate the profitable exchange of bis products, lie must re duce the cost of production to the min mum by increasing the quality and tno quantity of his products, and by getting full value out of. labor. He must manage so that his working force. farm hands, children, horses, all are constantly employed. This requires most skillful management in the rota tion of crops, in the division of laoor, in selecting seeds, fertilizers and stock and, above all, it requires general pru dence in purchasing equipment and supplies, and in markoting products, This class of farmers require a variety or records to assist in tne proper man agement of their business. A first class set of books is just as indis pensible to them as to the banker or to the manufacturer." Tho bulletin is illustrated with 20 full-pago engravings. It will be sent free on request. Address Professor J, A. Bexell, Corvallis, Ore. Missing Rosenjack Seen. Cherry, 111., Deo. 6. Admission late today by Fred II. Buck, clerk in tho office of the St. Paul Mining company, that he had seen and talked with Alex ander Rosenjack, the missing witness who, it is believed, can clear up the cause of the recent mine disaster, came as a climax to a day of interesting developments in the investigations by uiu ruriuina nuu me siaie investigar tug commit tee. wick told the jury that he had seen Rosenjack in Cherry last night, and made no effort to ad vise the authorities of his whereabout Citizenship in Balance. Denver, Colo., Dee. 6. Hundreds of persons in Colorado, New Mexico, Wy ming ami Utah may lose their citizen ship rights as the result of orders re ceived in Denver today by Theodore (rhmurker, chief of the naturalization bureau here. The victims will include all who have received their final ecr tificates within 30 days of a general election of a local nature, and who voted on the strength of the granting or the certificates. The Redemption ! fl&vid (Jorsot? ' By CHARLES FREDERIC GOSS Copjrrlsnt, 1900, by Tha Bowas-MerriU Cwptar. CHAPTER VIII. (Continued.) Tne doctor rattled on with an un ceasing flow of talk, while the mind of the Quaker plunged into a serious of violent efforts to adjust Itself to this new situation. He tried to force him self to be glad that he had been mis taken. He for the first time fully ad mitted the significance of the qualms which he felt at permitting himself to regard this strolling gypsy with such feelings as had been in his heart. "But now," he said to himself, "I can go forward with less compunction. I can gratify my desire for excitement and adventure with perfect safety. I will stay with them for a while, and when I am tired can leave them wlth- ut any entanglements." When th ltuatlon bad been regarded for, a little while from this point of view, he felt happier and more care-free than for weeks. He solaced his disappoint ment with the reflection that he should still be near Pepeeta, but no longer tn any danger. At this profound reflection of the young moth hovering about the flame, let the satirist dip his pen In acid, and the pessimist In gall! There la enough folly and stupidity In the operations of the human mind to provoke the one to ontempt and the other to despair. CHAPTER IX. The spring and summer had passed, autumn had attained the fullness of Its golden beauty, and the inevitable had happened. David and Pepeeta had passed swiftly though not unresisting ly through all the Intervening stages between a chance acquaintance and an Impassioned love. Any other husband than the quack would have foreseen this catastrophe; but there Is one thing blinder than love, and that Is egotism such as his. His colossal vanity had not even eus pectsd that a woman who possessed htm for her husband could for a single Instant bestow a thought of Interest on any other man. David had abandoned the Quaker Idiom for the speech of ordinary men, and discarded hla former habiliments for the most conventional and stylish clothes.' Contact with the world had sharpened hla native wit, and given him a freedom among men and women that was fast descending Into aban don. Success had stimulated his self confidence and made him prize those gifts by which he had once aroused the devotion of adoring worshipers In the Quaker meeting house; he soon found that they could be used to vie tlmtxe the crowds which gathered around the flare of the torch in the publlo square. A transformation had been taking place In Papeete. Under the sunshine of David's love, and the dew of those spiritual conceptions which had fallen upon her thirsty spirit, the seeds of a beautiful nature. Implanted at her birth, germinated and developed with astonishing rapidity. Walking stead II y in such light as fell upon her path way and ever looking for more, her spiritual 'vision became clearer and plearer every day; and while this af fection for God purified her soul, her love for David expanded and trans formed her heart. Her unbounded ad miration for him blinded her to that process of deterioration In his charac ter which even the quack perceived, To her partial eye a halo still sur rounded the head of the young apos tate. But while these two new affec tions wrought this sudden transforma tion In the gypsy and filled her with a new ana exquisite happiness, the circumstances of her life were such that this Illumination could not but be attended with pain, for It brought ever new revelations of those ethical incon sistencies in which she discovered hex- self to be. deeply if not hopelessly In solved. David had chosen an old plan . to compel Pepeeta to abandon her hus band. For its execution he had al ready made a partial preparation in an engagement to meet the justice of the peace who had performed her mar riage ceremony. The engagement was conditioned upon his failure to per suade the gypsy to accompany htm of her own free will. Immediately after supper he took her to the place appointed for the meeting. This vlvtl offloer had been a companion of the quack's for many years. His natural capacity, which was of the highest order, had secured him one place of honor after another but he had lost there through the prae tic of many vleea. and had at last sunk to that depth of degradation In which he was willing to barter hla boner for almost any price. : The place at which he had agreed to meet David waa a log saloon In one of the moat disreputable parts of the city, and to this spot the Infatuated youth made hla way. Now that he waa alone with his thoughts, he could not contemplate his purpose without a feeling of dread, and yet he did not pause nor seriously consider Its aban donment Hla movements, as he el bowed his way . among the outcasts who Infested this degraded region, were those of a man totally oblivious to his surroundings. Having reached the door of the sa loon. David cast a glance about him, as If ashamed of being observed, and entered. It was a fitting plaee to hatch aa evil deed. The floor waa covered with filthy sawdust; the air waa rank with the fumes of sour beer and adul tented whisky; the lamps were not yet Mcnted. and his eyes blinked as he entered the dirty duek of the Interior. The door which he pushed open ad mltted him to a parlor scarcely laea dirty and disgusting than the saloon AU RujhU Reaarred Itself, at the opposite end of which he beheld the object of his search. Well, I see you 'are here," he said. drawing a chair to the table. And waiting," a deep and rich but melancholy voice replied. 'Can't we have a couple of can dles? These shadows seem to crawl up my legs and take me by the throat. feel as if some one were blindfold ing and gagging me," said David, look ing uneasily about The Judge ordered the candles, and while they were waiting observed: You had better accustom yourself to shadows, young man, for you will find plenty of them on the road you are traveling. They deepen with the pass lng years, Along every pathway; bui the one which you are about to set your feet leads Into the hopeless dark. "What I want Is help." "And so you have appealed to me? Tou wish me to go to this woman and tell her that her marriage was a fraud V I do." Young man, have you no compuno tlons about this business?" said the Judge, leaning forward and looking earnestly Into the blue eyes. Compunctions?" said David, in a dry echo of the question. "Oh! some. But for every compunction I have a thou sand desperate determinations." 1 will help you. There Is no use trying to save you. You are only an other moth! You want tfie fire, and you will have It! (You will burn your wings off as millions have done before you and as millions will do after you What then? Wings are made to be burned! I burned mine. Probably If I had another pair 1 would burn them also. It Is as useless to moralize to a lover as to a tiger. I am a fool to waste my breath on you. Let us get down to business. You say that she loves you, and that she will be glad to learn that she Is free?" "I do! her heart Is on our side. She will believe you, easily!" 'Yes, she will believe me easily! She will believe me too easily! For six thousand years desire has been a syno nym for credulity. All men believe what they want to, except myself. believe everything that I do not want to, and nothing that I do! But no matter. How much am I to get foP this Job?" They haggled a while over the price, struck a bargain and shook hands the same symbol being used among men to seal a compact of love or hate, vir tue or vice. "Be at the Spencer House at 11 o'clock," said David, rising. "You will find us on ths balcony. The doctor Is to spend the night in a revel with th captain of the Mary Ann, and we shall be uninterrupted. Be an actor. Be great actor, Judge. You are to deal with a soul which possesses unusual powers of penetration." "Do not fear! She will be no match for me, for she is Innocent and when was virtue ever a match for vice? She la predestined to her doom! Fare well! Fare-Ill,. I mean," he muttered under his breath, as David passed from the room. Having regained his calmness by long walk, David hurried back and reached the open space along the river front where peddlers, mountebanks and street venders piled their crafts, Just in time to meet the doctor as he drove up with his horses. CHAPTER X. After the doctor had vanished that evening, David and Pepeeta passed down the long corridor and out upon the balcony of the old Spencer House, to the place appointed for the Inter view or tne juage. Tne night was bright; a refreshing breeze waa blow ing up from the river and the fre quent Intermissions In ths gusts of wind that swept over the sleeping clt gave the impression that Nature waa holding her breath to listen to the tales of love that were being told on city balconies and In country lanes. Under the mysterious influence of the full moon, and of the silence, for the nolsee of the city had died away, their Imaginations were aroused, thsir emo tlons quickened, their senslblllttss stirred. It seemed Impossible that life could be seriously real. Their concep tlons of duty and responsibility were sublimated Into vague and misty dreams, and the enjoyment of the mo m ant's fleeting pleasures seemed the only reality and end of life. "Pepeeta, you have long promised to tell me all you knew of your early life; will you do it now?" asked Da vld. "Of what posslbls Interest can It be to your' ahs answered. "It seems to me," he replied, "that I could linger forever over the slight est detail. It la not enough to know what you are. I wish to know how you earns to be what you are. "Tou must reconcile yourself to Ig norance; the origin of my evtstence Is loot In night It Is too sad! I do not want to think of anything that happened before I met you. My life began from that moment Before, I had only dreamed." They eeased to speak, and sat silent ly gaslng Into each other's faces, the heart of the woman rent with a con flict between desire and duty, and that of the man by a tempest of evil pas sions. At that moment, a alow and heavy step waa heard In the hallway. They looked toward the door, and In the shadows saw a man who contem plated them silently for a moment and then advanced. David rose to meet 1 bag your pardon." he said, feign lng embarrassment, "I had an errand with ths lady, and hoped I should find her alone." You may speak, for the gentleman is the friend of my husband and my- . self," Pepeeta said. "I will begin, then," he responded. by asking If you recognise me?" And at that he stepped out into ths moon light . Pepeeta gave htm a searching glance and exclaimed In surprise, "You are the Judge who married me." He let his head fall upon his breast with well-assumed humility, remained moment In alienee, looked up mourn fully and said. "I would that I had really married you, for then I should not have been ' bearing this load of guilt that has been crushing ms fee months." . . . At these words, Pepeeta sprang from her seat and stood before him with her hands clasped upon her breast. Be quick! go on!" she cried, when she had waited In vain for him to pro ceed. Prepare yourself for a revelation of treachery and dishonor. I can conceal my crime no longer. If I hold my peace the very stones In the street will cry out sgalnst me." Make haste!" Pepeeta exclaimed. Imperatively. 'Madam," continued the strange man. "You are not married to your husband. I deceived you as I was bribed to do. I waa not a justice. I had no right to perform that ceremony. It was a solemn farce." These words, spoken slowly, solemn ly, and with a simulation of candor which would have deceived her even if she had not desired to believe them, produced the most profound Impres sion upon the mind of Pepeeta. She approached the judge and cried: "Sir, I beg you not to trifle with me! Is what you have told me true?" "Alas, too true.' "Oh! sir," she cried, "you cannot un derstand; but this Is the happiest mo ment of my life!" Madam?" he exclaimed, interroga tively and with consummate art It Is not necessary for you to know why," she answered; "but I thank you." What can it mean? I Implore you to tell me," he said. "Do not ssk me!" she replied. I cannot tell you now! My heart Is too full." "But does this mean that I have nothing to regret and that you have forgiven me?" "It does. I bless you from the bot tom of my heart!" She gave him her hand. He .took It In his own and held It, looking first at her and then at David with an ex pression of such surprise as to deceive his accomplice scarcely less than his victim. Young, Inexperienced, Inno cent In this sin at least, she stood be tween them helpless. It Is one thing for a woman delib erately to renounce her marriage voks, but quite another for a heart so loyal to duty, to be be betrayed Into crime by an Ingenuity worthy of demons. Child If misfortune that she was, vlctl mof a series of untoward and fa tal circumstances, she had reason all her life to regret her credulity; but never to reproach herself for. wrong In tentions. Her heart often betrayed her, but her soul was never corrupt ed. She ought to have been more care ful alas, yes, she ought but she she meant no sin. (To be continued.) Ways of Women in Tunnels. Father Knickerbocker is 283 years old, but he Is still learning things about women. His latest experience may be of value to younger and cal lower cities, so declares a writer in Success. . Some time ago William G. McAdoo, who has built up a thriving little business under the Hudson river, run ning 'trains between New York and the United States, set aside a special car for the exclusive use of women. The people hailed the innovation with joy. Here, at last, women could ride, safe from Jostling, seat-grabbing, tobacco-scented men. True, some fun was" poked at the "Jane Crow" cars, and there were .sly suggestions about mirrors and perfumery and , powder boxes, but nevertheless Mr. McAdoo was hailed as a public-spirited busi ness man and a perfectly lovely gen tleman. Polite uniformed attendants at the stations Informed ladles of ths special car and everything went beau tifully. ' - - There was only one drawback to the scheme. The women would not , use the car. Giving the uniformed attend ants, oh, such a look, the ladles crowd ed Into the co-educatlonal department, leaving their special car half empty. After three months' trial ths gallant Mr. McAdoo has ordered ths ladles' car discontinued. A ttaawallc Coaversmtloa. - "How's your garden coming on?" "Why do you ask that question f demanded the suburbanite suspicious ly. "Just out of politeness." "Glad to hear that. I thought may be I had promised you some vegeta bles." - lime One ( Her Own. ' Rector I did not see you at our so cial gathering last week, 'Lisbsth. Why was that? 'Llabeth Well, I had a little gather ing o' my own last week, sir. Rector Dear me! Where was that? 'Llabeth On the back of me neck, sir. Ally Sloper's Half-Holiday. A Great AeaneT. "But this house Is twenty live mils from the railroad." ' "Just the Marathon distance,' my friend. Think of what exercise you'll get running for the trains." Louis ville Courier-Journal. Alwtri line; . "Sets a good table, ehf Haw's tit meat?" . i "Fine! Chopped steak!" ' Our occupation Is that whioa we se lect, our interruption Is that wbioh la sent us. v
