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About The Maupin times. (Maupin, Or.) 1914-1930 | View Entire Issue (July 7, 1916)
A Woman's Past By GEORGE MUNSON (Copyright. 1816, by W. G. Chapman.) The boy looked at the beautiful woman upon the nofa before him, seated resplendent In her evening gown, and his heart swelled with ela tion. It was the great moment In a boy's life; Charles Ames had won the love of Delia Gray. And that he was twenty-four and she thirty did not move him from his resolution to hold to her promised word and never let her go. The pursuit had been a long one. At first she had laughed at him, she had striven hard In the net, but at twenty-four one has the resolute ardor of youth; and at last she knew that there was no way of escape for her. She loved as she had never loved In all her checkered life before. She promised to bo his wife, and knew at tho same time that the dream was Impossible. What would Hardwlck Ames say when ho learned that his missions were to become the property of an adventuress? "Till death!" paid tho boy as ho kissed her at parting, In the way boys speak. Delia Gray wai not surprised to receive a visit from the millionaire tho following afternoon. It was only half a rnlle from his mansion across the park to her Ant, though a whole world separated them. Delia was pleasantly surprised at the appearance of her visitor. She i She Began to Pack. had pictured Hardwlck Ames as a dif ferent sort of man, not tho polished gentleman who stood before her. "Won't you sit down, Mr. Amos?" she asked nervously. Ho took Uls seut near her, and studied her Intently. "How old are you, Miss Gray?" he aBkecL abruptly. "Thirty," she answered, feeling that in the coming battle of wits lies were handicaps. "And my son has known you "Two months." She twined her sllra fingers nervously. "I refused him many times." "Yes. .You do not work, I believe?" "I have a small competence." "From your lute husband?" "Yes," she answered defiantly. "I took my maiden name again. Many divorced women do that." "And Charles my son knows all this, of course? I see he does. And that you were not the Injured party?' "Yos, he knows everything," she cried. "Have you men, you Immac ulate men of the world, no understand ing of what life may sometimes do to a woman who trusts It too blindly?" He twisted his mouth to hide the sense of the theatrical In her words. "Yes," he said quietly. "I had no do sire to harry you. But my son Is twenty-four." . 8he twined her fingers ceaselessly. "I have been through all that with him. He wants to marry me." "And you are willing to marry hlra and ruin him? You know that a boy of twenty-four, fur all his promlsos, will change. You know there will come a time when he will tire of you. Forgive me If 1 speak brutally, Miss Gray, but I speak from a knowledge of the world." "I do not resent your speech," ihe answered. "Time and again I told him It was fool I ah, that It could come to nothing; but he Insisted." "And you accepted him. Please re member that. You accepted him, knowing that his life would be spoiled. A man may come out of these affairs better than a woman, but still the fact remains that you propose to take the unstained life of a boy and mold it yes, mold It to that of your own." "How mold?" she demanded sharp ly. "A woman of thirty molds a man of twenty-four. You will drag r " "Drag him down," she said bitterly. "Don't hesitate to be as frank with me before. Yet. t will drag him down to my level, "A woman of your experiences must Inevitably drag down a youth with ,1 111 none. I do not mean to reproach yon. But now let us come to business. Mar riage with Charles my son and of course he will remain my son in spite of it will mean a lucrative er investment." Go on." 'On the other hand you may not marry him. He loves his mother, and his mother is probably on her knees before him at this moment, pleading with him. You may never get the Ames inheritance. At least, his moth er and I will fight against you with all our power. Now, my dear Miss Gray, when you have reached my age if women ever do acknowledge fifty- five you will realize that the great "factor of successful life is compro mise. I will give you a hundred thou sand dollars to give up my son for ever and leave town tonight." The blood rushed into Delia's cheeks. For all his smooth words, then, he had mistaken her for a com mon adventuress for money, her who had never sought anything but love, and had always failed to find it. At that moment she heard a light step In the hall without. It was so light that the millionaire, who was absorbed in signing his name to the check which he had already with drawn from his pocket, failed to de tect It. The woman's heart leaped up. It was Charles her lover whom she loved better than all the world. A surge of anger swept over her. But the father's words had sunk in deep. She had Indeed often thought of what the future might bring to them. She had begun to realise that love may not be captured, that he is elusive to those who seek him and only comes to those whose lives are set in other molds than hers. A few years with Charles, and, as the father had sald, the end would come. At thirty-five he would bo in the prime of life; she, at forty-one, a middle-aged woman. And the Bpell of the past was on her, and she knew that she, who had loved in vain, could never hope to make this new love hers. She heard tho footstep Btop at tho door, which was imperceptibly open Charles had seen his father, or heard his volco, and hesitated, not knowing what course to take. And In that moment tho impulse of renunciation came to the woman. "Yes, If your check is good I will accept it," she said brazenly, stretch ing out her hand to Hardwlck's, to re ceive ihe paper. "It is quite good,' said the father complacently. "You agree, then, to leave town tonight in return for a hundred thousand dollars, and never to see my Bon again? Such an agree ment Is, of course, not valid in law, but well, you would find it hard to break it, even if you wished to, which I do not believe." "I shall leave tonight,'' said Delia mechanically. And she heard the quick gaBp behind the door and then the sharp sounds of retiring footsteps. "Who's that?" cried the father quickly. "Tho Janitor, I suppose," said Delia, Indifferently. He rose. "Goodby, then," he said with quiet triumph. "I am glad we settled that so sensibly. And if ever I can be at your service " He was gono, and Delia seized the check and tore it wildly into a hun dred pieces. Then, with flushed cheeks and tearless eyes, she began to pack. BRIEF FOR OSAGE ORANGE Many Uses That Are Made of a Com mon and Deservedly Popular American Plant, A MlsBourl correspondent of the Youth's Companion comes loyally to the defense of tho Osago orange, which we permitted ourselves to speak of as a wood that has no par ticular value beyond its use as a dye stuff. The Osage orange, he says, is a favorite hedge plant in the middle West, because it grows very quickly, endures close trimming, and forms a tough, efficient barrier, when used for fencing. In or out ot the ground it is remarkably durable, aud Osage, fence posts sell at high prices. Farth er south than Missouri it grows tall enough to be used 'for telegraph and telephone poles. In the extremo south where In the vernacular it is known as "bow dock" (apparently a contraction of bols d arc) It is much used in the manufac ture ot cart and wagon wheels. The wood is tough and hard, and It con tracts and expands very little when exposed to the extremes of flood or drought. As a fuel Osage wood has few equals, and live stock often eat Its fruit, the hedge orange or hedge arple. I'lunted In groves, the tree grows rapidly and appears to be absolutely tree from disease. The heart wood, a brilliant yellow color, is beautiful both In color and grain; used for in terior finish, it will take a high polish. The characteristics that make its enemies abuse the Osage are the very qualities that recommend it to Its friends. The seasoned wood is so hard that you can hardly drive a nail or fence staple Into it The dense mass ot tough branches and needle pointed thorns make a fine fence, but they Irritate the men who must attack a neglected, overgrown hedge. The very sturdlnesa and hardiness that enable the Osage orange hedge to en dure rough treatment and to hold its own against the assaults ot live stock are likely to annoy the man who wishes to change his fence lines and mutt subdue a string of hedge to do a. EVERLASTING NAY PRODUCES LAWLESSNESS IN CHILDREN By SIDONIE MATZNER GRUENBERG Mother, May I Take Off My LAWRENCE came running up to the porch, where his- mother and a visitor were sewing. Pausing long enough to Batlsfy the conventions, he asked breathlessly: "Mother, may I take off my shoes and stockings and go barefoot this afternoon?" The nega tive answer came short and sharp. Then Lawrence bogan to tease. "You let me Monday and last week," he re minded her. "I know I did," Bald moth er, "but not this afternoon." There was no reason given, and none re quired, apparently. It was merely a question of having the last word. Of course, mother had the last word. Lawrence took his departure, sulk ing and resentful. When he was be yond hearing the visitor asked; "Why didn't you let him go barefoot? You evidently don't object on principle, and there Is nothing In tho weather, and the ground Is dry enough." The mother was not proud of her position. She had to confess that she had no good reason for objecting, only a linger ing memory of the time Lawrence had cut his toe some weeks ago. But he had gone barefoot several times since; there really was no objection. But having said "No," she, had to stick to it, had she not? . "Perhaps," sug- NUNAMAKER IS HITTING HARD Catcher Let Go by Boston Red Sox la Proving Valuable Man for Man ager Bill Donovan. Leslie Nunamaker, the catcher of the New York Americans, haa been a real batting sensation to date. Nuna maker was let go by the Red Sox to the Yanks and has proved a valuable ! : SHIS' X M 8 fa ....i;cs-' Leslie Nunamaker, man for Bill Donovan. His work with the stick has been gtlt-cdgcd so far this season. ' If he keeps up his slug ging It will be hard work to keep the team from the top, with the other strength It has acquired this year. Many People in This Strange City Never Saw the Light of Day In Oallcla there Is one ot the most remarkable underground cities In the world. It has a population ot over a thousand men, women and children, most of whom have never seen the light ot day. It Is known as the City ot the Salt Mines, and is situated several hundred feet below the earth's surface. Its being Is due to the greatest salt mine in the world, which, though It has been mined for many generations, seems In exhausttble. The city has its town hall, church, theater, and assembly room, all made from the crystallised rock salt. It has long, wide streets and big squares, lighted by electricity. There are numerous Instance ot families In this underground city where not a single Individual In three or tonr generations has seen the tun. ft i 1 5 x 1 Shoes and Stockings? geBted the friend, "it's Just a habit of denying children's requests because so many of them are foolish and un reasonable?" The mother admitted that probably It was. Although we hate the idea of bull dozing the young children, we get the habit of saying "No" before consider ing the merits of the request Not withstanding our chagrin on being nagged again and again into making concessions to our children, we get the habit of saying "No." However much we may regret it the moment after, we obey that impulse and still say "No." Again and again, in your intercourse with children, you will find it advis able and necessary to say "No." Well then, Bay it; and stick to it! The great problem Is to say "No" nine times and then be still able to say "Yes," if need be, the tenth time. In other words, we must avoid getting the habit of giving children any stereo typed answer. Every request and every question must be met with the freshness of a new situation and treat ed on its merits. Only thus can we expect to retain the children's conn dence In our judgment and in our reasonableness. MOTHER'S COOK BOOK Chicken Broth. To make nice chicken broth scrub the chicken in warm water to which a teaspoonful of soda has been added, using a vegetable brush for the scrub bing. Wipe dry and cut in small pieces, cover with cold water and bring slowly to the boiling point, let simmer for five hours, Btraln and when cool, remove the fat. This will form a thick gelatine when cold and will keep for some time In a cool place. Barley boiled soft may be added to this soup, or rice makes a pleasing variety. Chicken Custard. Take a half cupful of strong chicken broth, a half cupful of rich milk, one egg and a yolk of an egg, salt and pep per to taste. Beat the egg, add the seasoning and strain Into two small cups. Set the cups into a pan of hot water and bake until firm in a mod erate oven. This recipe will be easily doubled to serve four or more. Serve either hot or cold. Tomato Soup. Cook half an onion cut in thin pieccB, half a carrot and two stalks of celery, cut fine In two tablespoonfuls of butter until yellow and softened; ndd a can of tomatoes, two more Btalks of celery, a snlce bag and a ouart of -water. Let simmer 20 minutes, then strain. Reheat and thicken with two tablespoonfulB of cornstarch smoothed in water, cook until well cooked. Sea son with salt, paprika and green or red peppers cut In strips. Cheese Souffle. Solect fresh soft American cheese, cut in small pieces and measure a cup ful. Melt over hot water, add a cupful of heated cream, take from the flro and stir until the cheese Is well mixed ! and smooth. Cover a cupful of bread crumbs with one cupful of milk and let stand for half an hour. Add to the beaton yolks of two eggs and add this to the cheese. Season to taste with salt and paprika, butter the ramekin dishes and told in the whites of two GIRLS TRAINED IN SUCCESS IN By JOHN I I I Forty-Jour girls recently completed a course of training in an association supported by New York department stores. They are the pioneers of a new idea. In establishing this training school the store directors broke away from tho old theory that since the store girl was not expected to stay permanently at work, but would get married, nothing beyond "welfare" work was fitting in her behalf. Under the new plan tho girl is to make a serious study of department store employment She is to find out what element enter into the success of tho particular department in which sha works. She is to know costs and efficiency in handling goods ; she is to be trained to look upon her job as one leading to promotion. From such a store experience, based on the new training, the girl who marries will go into the home with the purpose to study its economic problems and make it a financial success. eggs beaten stiffly. Fill the ramekins and bake for IS minutes in a medium oven. Triplex Soup. Use equal quantities of beef, lamb or mutton and veal, add a pint of wa ter to each pound of the meat. Cut the meat in small pieces, adding the bones, then cover with cold water and sim mer for four hours. Strain and season with salt. Cool to remove the fat be fore serving. Fashion's Decrees. A simple bodice is finished around the bottom with three tiny ruffles, the ruffles also appearing at the bottom of the sleeves. Children are wearing hats with very wide brimB. Some of the pocketbooks seen are very long and narrow. Silk Jersey is used for afternoon dresses. Nearly all the latest corsages fasten In the back. Ribbon trimmings adorn the newest Bports hats. For Her Coiffure. Much attention to the tresses is paid these days. To wear smart hats one's hair must be fashionably arranged. For evening occasions there are many beautiful hair orna ments. The fan-shaped Spanish comb is quite the vogue Just now it suits the new high form of dressing the hair. Fascinating little winged and flower effects, worked out in rhinestones on Imitation shell, may be worn with the hair high or low. IT MADE A DIFFERENCE Pointed Paragraphs. Some people think anything tire some that is a duty. It's easy for a man to get married if he doesn't want to. Some women have a mania for col lecting marriage certificates. A woman can believe only half she hears when she so chooses. Most ot us believe in everlasting punishment for our enemies. BUSINESS HOME FINANCING M. OSKISON. ARE 0 ANO WKPA 1QETT1NQ MPNG AW A XrVER,N0W,fRtD?j HIM WINKING V W T h BLNDE VI ONTttfcSTftt.EJ.ll HE SEEcn TO I HKVE A LT F I RE3PECTfRntjl SOME SUMMER SALADS ESPECIALLY DELICIOUS DISHES FOR THE HOT DAYS. Three Made With Eggs and Different Varieties of Vegetables Of Water-cress or Asparagus Mix ture Is Liked by Many. Salads, delicious' throughout the year, are especially valuable aa a part of the summer diet. Here are some Interesting receipts for them: Egg Salad. A delicious egg salad now that eggs are cheap again they can be used plentifully in luncheon salads Is made in this way: Boll the eggs hard for 20 minutes and cool. Remove shells and separate whites and yolks. Cream the yolk with a little melted butter and mix with mashed sardine. Form into balls about the size of egg yolks. Place a couple on each plate of crisp white lettuce leaves. Press the whites through a ricer and sprinkle over the yolks. Serve with mayonnaise. Another egg salad is made in this way: Boll the eggs hard and devil them and serve two halves on a slice of tomato on each plate, with a leaf of crisp lettuce In which a big spoon ful of mayonnaise is placed. Still another good egg salad Is made by cutting hard-boiled eggs In half and removing the yolks. Fill the whites with diced beets and peas, mixed with mayonnaise, and put on lettuce leaves. Sprinkle with the crumbled yolks and add a spoonful of mayonnaise to each plate. Watercress Salad. Wash the water cress thoroughly and then dip it. In salted water to which lemon Juice has been added. Shake well and serve with French dressing or mayonnaise. Asparagus Salad. Asparagus salad Is seasonable. Boil asparagus stalks carefully, drain and chill. Serve three or four on a lettuce leaf for each per son and dress with French dressing. Or else on each group of asparagus stalks place a spoonful of mayonnaise and sprinkle genorou3ly with red pep per. Spinach Salad. Chop cold boiled spinach thoroughly. Dress with French dressing and form into a small mound or a nest on each plate. If made In nest form, add three or four eggs made from the mashed yolks of hard-boiled eggs and sprinkle the chopped white over all. If In the mound, garnish with lengthwise eighths of the hard-boiled eggs. Cauliflower Salad. Boll cauliflower and drain it thoroughly. Break it into sections and serve on lettuce with mayonnaise. Garnish with diced to mato. Mixed Salads. All sorts ot mixed vegetable salads are palatable at this time of year. There are as many com binations as the ingenuity of the cook may devise. For instance, diced cucumbers, diced sweet, red and green peppers and diced celery, mixed with French dressing, are good. Then there are diced tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. There are string beans, with diced beets, and there are tomato and celery together. All can be served with mayonnaise, but French dressing Is better with such celebrated .mix tures. Fish Balls With Bacon. Cook three or four slices of bacon In a frying pan, without letting either the fat or the bacon become discol ored by heat. Cut enough pared, raw potatoes in quarters to fill a cup twice; add a teaspoonful of salt and boiling water and cook till tendor; drain, mash and add one can ot fish flakes, two tablespoonfuls of cream sauce If at hand, or two tablespoonfuls of butter, one-fourth teaspoonful black pepper and a little hot milk; beat thoroughly, shape In cakes, dip these. In flour and fry in tho bacon fat. Cold, boiled potatoes, quickly rebolled, may be ueed in place of fresh cooked po tatoes. Mutual Gingerbread Pie. Line a deep plate with rich pie crust Stir together half a cupful of molasses, two tablespoonfuls of sugar, two tablespoonfuls of lard and one teaspoonful of ginger, then add a cup ful of boiling water with one teaspoon ful of soda dissolved in it. Stir In one and one-quarter cupfuls of flour and boat well with eggbeater; then break. Into the mixture one egg and beat thor oughly. Pour Into crust and bake un til a toothpick thrust Into the center of cake comes out clean. When cold, spread top thickly with whipped cream, sweetened and flavored if desired. Codfish Salad. Put a piece ot salt codfish to soak over night. In the morning pour off the water, put on fresh cold water and let come to a Bcald. Taste, and it still salt, repeat, as It wants to be tender and soft like fresh fish. Pick up, in flakes, cut a hard-boiled egg in pieces, mix with it crisp lettuce leaves, cover with the mixture and pour salad dress ing over It . Cucumber Stew. Pare and slice one pint of fresh cucumbers, put in kettle with just wa ter to cover them. Cook till tender. Pepper, salt and piece ot butter. Add milk tor as much as you want. Eat with crackers like oyster stew. Sweet Pepper 8alad. Take a lettuce heart, cut a green sweet pepper Into straw-shaped lengths, arrange on the lettuce, sprin kle with walnuts broken In small pieces and mask with mayonnaise, dressing.