a a HALL By Charles Sughroe Once Home of Refugee Who Feared Napoleon. Syracuse, N. Y.—More than a cen- tury and a quarter ago in a valley In central New York, known till this day as Dronder's Hollow, a refugee mem- ber of France's nobllity, who stood in line as a future king of that country, is sald to have sought escape from Napoleon, who was making quick work of his opponents by way of the guillotine, Here In the forest recesses of hills in a fortress-like mansion hewn from sturdy cherry trees, this Frenchman founded a settlement which after a brief, colorful existence crumbled back into forest wilds to become one of the forgotten villages of this sectian New York, according to the Syracuse Post-Standard. Built Imposing Chateau. The story had its beginnings in 1808, of plain Louis Anathe Muller, and who never ventured forth without an armed bodyguard, purchased 2700 acres of land In this isolated region near Slab City, now Georgetown, and employed 150 men, whom he pald In gold and sil ver, to construct a palatial, bullet- proof chateau on the summit of the highest hill on his estate. Beside a stream a mile of his homestead, In the valley of Bronder's Hollow, named after John Passon Bronder, one of the men who had accompanied him to this country, | southeast = st White House Aide has battleship Perrin, who the the ov Thomas aboard Lieut, been serving Texas, has received pointment of marine aide at the White House. He hails from Bishopvilie, = C., and is well known In . having served at the marine corps huse at Quantico, Va., being trans ferred to sea duty. weted ap Washington before @ the Frenchman who called himself Muller established a village which con- tained two stores, a mill and a store- house, as well as numerous dwellings, During the half dozen years that he lived In this forest mynsion, Mul- ler's reticence and eccentric conduct greatly stirred the curiosity of his neighbors and gave rise to many a wild rumor as to his identity. But never by an idle word did he betray his real story, and when after hearing of the collapse of Napoleon's fortunes he departed jubllantly for France, he left in his wake a mystery which never has been explained to the full satisfaction of his central New York acquaintances or thelr descendants, Home Destroyed by Fire. The modern visitor to the site of the old Muller which was leveled by fire In 1907, must stretch his imag: ination to that this once was the estate of a French nobleman, says the writer, If he drives along the narrow country road that winds across the hills toward Bronder's Hol- low he will densely wooded stretches that look as they never known the ploneer's house, belleve [Hiss if had ax. A few bleak, gray farmhouses with desolation staring through their pane less windows, decrepit barns with doors that creak on rusty hinges and the frames of occasional abandoned automoblies along the way are the only evidence that man ever or this Isolated shapeless conquered cultivated territory. When Muller departed for France after the downfall of Napoleon he left his central New York property in the hands of an agent who proved untrust- worthy, and two years later, In 1816, he returned to find his house stripped its rich furniture, his garden ered with weeds and his saken, After viewing the he sold the land to Abljauh Weston, a8 New York city merchant, for the sum of $10.500, and then went back France, where no doubt he reclaimed a prouder name than plain Louls Anathe Muller, and calmly wiped the American chapter off the slate of his life never a qualm for the throes curiosity which were bound to torture posterity when It encountered the mystery of Muller HIIL of Cov. village for. wreck, to with of Police to Investigate Purse Snatching Ducks Fresno, Calif.—Fresno police planned | to peer down the guliets and cross examine members of the famous flocks of ducks at Roeding park, city play- ground. The ducks, it became known, charged with purse snatching Mrs. A. Van Fleet of New York, who | was spending the summer in California, made the charge before Yosemite na- tional park rangers Mrs. Van Fleet embarrassedly ex. plained at a park entrance that she could not pay the entrance fee because the ducks snatched her purse, contain. ing $90, as she rested in Roeding park en route to Yosemite, were Bode | ” 7 (N\ ” Economic Security By LEONARD A. BARRETT are essential to The first and per- haps most Im portant is thrift, Extravagance leads to ruin but thrift assures financial stability. The thrifty man saves something, however small, out of his weekly pay roll Two principles economic security. permitted to cumulate and never used from grave sity and that as the Many homes have been built on weekly and monthly savings. Small It would be an Interesting study to determine the profits derived by use In the meat dustry the blood of the formerly thrown away, now it is profit ably utilized in many ways, A dentist, known to the writer, sent his office rug to the refiners and received a neat sum for the gold found In the rug. A well managed business sees that there is no waste in its process of manufacturing Ex- is of by-products, or salesmanship Favagance waste. We are the provide large sums of care of the waste in foodst ing hotels In our cite would be sufficient always serio in to facing a 18 menace industrial situation by having money take rolls. If all all the lead could be gath- to of this io rellef fin i =. | those on ered together It feed a very large dependent class, Another avold debts, percentage essential to This principle Ford Or perhaps you would rather not Jerry Is the 200-pound center of the University of Michigan eleven and Is expected to do great things this season, upon which our fathers bullt thelr mod est fortunes. They never bought any- thing until they had the money to pay for it. A mortgage wag a nightmare, Pay as you go and do not borrow if you can possibly avoid It was the pre valling spirit of the past generation, The present generation presents a distressing picture In contrast. Not only are we urged to spend all we earn but a little more by buying on the In- stallment plan. If we are in debt we are urged to be in no hurry to pay it. Later it may be paid In greatly depre- clated dollars, Let taxes ride. The man who owes money seems to be In a better position than the man to whom the money is due, Measures which violate the funda. mental principles of our forefathers cannot be depended upon as stabilizing forces, upon which to build the return of prosperity. let us return to the spirit of our fathers—Save and avoid debts. © Western Newspaper Union, Estimate Texas Rangers Have Killed 10,000 Men Austin, Texas Texas rangers have killed 10,000 men, Dr, W. P, Webb, pro. fessor of history at the University of Texas, has concluded after years of research In preparation for a history of the celebrated policing force, Doctor Webb puts that estimate on 100 years of ranger activities, “Ar. ranged In a row, head to fool,” he sald, “the dead would make a line 11 miles long.” By Lydia HE word party has a flexible slg- nificance, It may be a political group, or a social assembly, or any one of many things, but as a howe word It means a company invited to come at a certain time on a specified day with entertainment as the object, There is an Interesting question which arises In connection with such an as- semblage, although the above is appre- clated as explana- tory. What do you expect of a party? This is the ques tion, Little children expect games as a minor feature, with food as the major one, The question of the child who was belated in ar. riving has become classic “Is over? and was the party he asked de- lig} ligh when i aan’ ited it wasn't he found the refreshments not Almost would had been sers every agree the resi was the refresh nents There are which ro it food Is feature parties heater etc And al ntion of a meal ater party It is as one for refresh called a theater sugeest however, IER the the lat ing more of UHner +h . a meal than former. Entertainment Essential, element expecied While of a party, It does n« food is one the galety needed A of per- food, hi ved group weser and is of its function as enter. sons eating excellent and eialx ¢ rately ser prepared esin, fa or the g uniess th Brilliant tion is pleasing when or the |] party persons are i t conversa- in Itself, and itty > “4g accomp 0H) 0 more requ It devolves sh of ten elabora provides and good the hostess ® i ired t cheer, upon to Invite congenia occasion. Nothing than a dinner or supper party without i spirits for such an is more depressing laughter and galety. No amount of edi- ble delicacies make for such a lack. On the other hand simple food with a happy group has the necessary party. There is enter. can up elements of a tainment. This matter of entertainment is more important than food. Ask any bridge expert whether it Is the foud or the games of contract which he looks for at a card party, All persons who go to a party, whatever its kind, unless actually hungry or overfond of eat. ing. hope to have a good time apart from the taste of the viands, Laugh. tor, galety, companionship, absorbing entertainment, these are wanted, some- thing which takes them out of them. seives, which makes them forget their usual engrossing work, their perplex. sehold Le Baron Walker ities or possibly physical pain, and which makes life even more worth liv- ing. A hostess who can instill any or all of these pleasant elements into her parties has successful ones, whatever the refreshments. Parties need not cost much, since merriment, happiness, galety, good cheer are apart from monetary values, This is a period when parties are heartening. Happy events lend cheer to perplexed spirits. Decorative Doors, Decorative outside doors are the style, the naturally being on front doors. This Idea of making the doors distinctive sprang into favor first in tea houses, but the popularity has spread untill there is almost = craze for dressy doors : The decoration may consist of bri paint, This may be featured also blinds, and possibly trim of house. The vogue extending color scheme to front doors, and then accent 1 in of necessarily, to all of the outside doors the he house pushes fashion to its furtherest an itself, Occasion match But it the blzarre a low fence is painted to trellis against the house fen are Hitherto these have been con Be is cheerful about architectural elements, olor was concerned, There door gay oor can lend any types of ne 1 reprodu these cukities ctions of d-fashi some are decid edly new ction. It is essen selections, to sult the the period of tial when of hardware the door &. 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