I Nan §f Music Mountain II 4 ' Br FRANK H. SPEARMAN <; Author of "WHISPBRINO SMITH" I I lUwrlght bj Uujr'ei Bcrlbnar'i Bum) CHAPTER I. J, F'H - Frontier Day. 1 Leferer sat sidewlse on the edge jof the table. His subdued whistle, Iwhlch seemed meditative, Irritated De iSpaln more or less, despite his en Sdeavor not to be irritated. It was Uk the low singing of a teakettle, which, ihowever unobtrusive, Indicates steam ,wlthin. In fact, John Lefever, who was built not unlike n kettle, never [whistled except when there was some jpressure on his sensibilities. ! The warm sun came streaming 'through the windows of the private of fice of the division superintendent at Sleepy Cat, a railroad town lying al jmost within gunshot of the great con tinental divide. De Spain, tilted back In the superintendent's chair, sat near Lefever —Jeffries had the mountain di vision then —his feet crossed on the walnut rim of the shabby, cloth topped table. His chin lay on his soft, lopen collar and tie, his sunburnt lips (were shut tight, and his nervous brown ;eyes were staring at the dull finish barrel of a new rifle, that lay across jLefever's lap. At intervals Lefever Hook the rifle up and, whistling softly, lexamined with care a fracture of the lever, the broken thumbpiece of which lay on the table between the two men. From the Main street side of the large room came the hooting and clat tering of a Frontier day celebration, and these noises seemed not to allay the discomfort apparent on the faces of the two men. "Hang it, John," blurted out De Spain peevishly, "what possessed you to send for me to do the shooting, any way?" His companion answered gently— Lefever's patience was noted even emong contained men—"Henry," he re monstrated, "I sent for you because 1 • thought you could shoot." De Spain's expression did not change under the reproach. His features were so regular as to contribute to this un disturbed expression, and his face would not ordinarily attract attention but for his extremely bright and alive eyes—the frequent mark of on out-of door mountain life—and especially for a red birthmark, low on his left cheek, disappearing under the turn of the Jaw. It was merely a strawberry, so called, and after knowing him, one forget wbout the birthmark in the man that 'carried it. Lefever's reproach was inaturally provocative. "I hope now," retorted De Spalu, but without any ishow of resentment, "you understand jl can't." "No," persisted Lefever. good-na turedly, "I only realize, Henry, that ithis wasn't your day for the job." The door of the outer office opened, >and Jeffries, the superintendent, : walked into the room; he had Just come |from Medicine Bend in his car. The two men rose to greet him. He asked about the noigo in the street. "That noise, William, comes from all 'Calabasas and nil Morgan's gap," ex plained Lefever, still fondling the rifle. "The Morgans are celebrating our defeat They put it all over us. j\Ve were challenged yesterday," ha continued in response to the abrupt questions of Jeffries. "The Morgans offered to shoot us offhand, two hun dred yards, bull's-eye count. I thought |we could trim them by running in a real gunman, so I wired to Medicine Bend for Henry. Henry comes up last night with a brand-new rifle. This Is the gun. The lever," he added with a patient expletive, "broke, Henry got to shooting too fast." "That wasn't what beat me," ex claimed De Spain curtly. And taking up the offending rifle, he walked out of the room. "What do you think, William?" La fever grumbled on. "The Morgans ran in a girl to shoot against us—Nan Morgan, old Duke Morgan's little niece. And I never before in my life saw Henry so fussed. The little Music fountain skirt simply put it all over kin. She had five bull's-eyes to Hen ry's three when the lever snapped. He forfeited." "Some shooting," commented Jet frier, rapidly signing letters. "We expected some when Henry un slung his gun," Lefever went on with out respecting Jeffries' preoccupation. It Is, those fellows have cleaned up For Itching Scalp r ■ You do not want a slow treatment or itching scalp when hair if falling nd the dandruff germ is kitting the bir roots. Delay means—no hair. (let, at any drop Hare, a bottle of nno for 25c <vr fi/X) for extra large fox. Use a direetid, for it doe* tnc fork, quickly. It kill* the dandruff fcrm,' notiriibef the hair root# atal Im icdiatety etops Hdung scalp. It is i pure, reliable, antiseptic liouid, is not reasy, is easy to we and will t wt stain, ioaps and shamrvx* are harmful, as kry contain alkali. _ Tk* test thing to ise for scalp irritations is wmo, for it > safe and also inexpensive. E. W, Bou Co„ Ctovetaad. O. THURSDAY EVENING, The Scribb Family— They Live Right Here in Harrisburg—By Sullivan j THATS W MR. 1 mSCWV, ft HERMKH SCRIBB. MRS. NEBBY I /£%. L CrPIRB— LOOK 1 SHE WWTS A HOUSE, WISHES THEV NEIGHBOR, PLEA'SftNT J IN THE WOULD I L/K^RYJU'XA .ANYTHING ■ • • CHUBS ,HE HATES SHE'S ALWAYS V ;T0 BE "DRESSED UP" TELLING ON CHUBB. Step up folks and become acquaint-1 "Squawk" and "Hunky." They are try. Maybe they live next door to you. that is with exception of "Hermish" oause Sullivan's apt to object to hav ed with Mr. and Mrs. "Hermish" Harrisburg born and bred and intend "Wouldn't that be funny? The call of —he doesn't want any old automobile, ing their antics given away. To-mor- Scribb and the whole Scliibb family, to spend the rest of their natural the wild, via the gasoline route, has But that does not make much differ- row you'll see for yourself what's not forgetting the family zoo, I days in the city and surrounding coun- hit the Scribb family a heavy wallop— ence. We have to cut this short be- going on. every dollar loose in Sleepy Cat, and then some. Money? They could start a bank this minute." Sounds of revelry continued to pour in through the street window. The Morgans were celebrating uncommon ly. "Rubbing it in, eh, John?" sug gested Jeffries. "Think of it," gasped Lefever, "to be beaten by an eighteen-year-old girl." "Now that," declared Jeffries, wak ing up as if for the first time inter ested, "is exactly where you made your mistake, John. A gunman shoots his best when there's somebody shooting at him. That's why you shoot well— lecause you're a gunman, and not a narksman." "That boy can shoot all around me, leff." "For instance," continued Jeffries, 'if you had put Gale Morgan up sninst Henry, and told him to shoot at each other, instead of against each other, you'd have got bull's-eyes to ourn from De Spain. And the Cala basas crowd wouVdn't have your money. John, If you want to win money, you must study the psycholog ical." There was abundance of raillery In Lefever's retort: "That's why you are rich, Jeff?" "No, I aqi poor because 1 failed to study It. Ifhat Is why I am at Sleepy Cat holding down a division. But now that you're brought Henry up here, we'll keep him." "What do you mean, keep him?" demanded Lefever, starting in protest, "I mean I need him, I mean the time to shoot a bear is when you sec him. John, what kind of a fellow is De Spain?" demanded the superintend ent, as if he had never heard of him. Lefever, regarding Jeffries keenly, exclaimed with emphasis: "Why, if you want him short and sharp, he's a man with a soft eye and a snap-turtle jaw, a man of close squeaks and short-arm shots, always getting Into trouble, al ways getting out; a man that can wheedle more out of a horse than any "Bome Shooting!" Commented Jeffries. body but an Indian; coax more shots out of n gun than anybody else can put Into it—if you wont him flat, that's Henry, as I size him," Jeffries resumed his mildest tone: "Tell him to come In a minute, John." JTo be continued.] kfc The Insider" By Virginia Terhune Van de Water CHAPTER XX By Virginia Terhunc Van DeWater (Copyright, 1917, Star Company.) The man Tom Norton introduced to mo was straight, tall and broad shouldered. His eyes were clear and blue, his hair light brown and his skin fair. "Clear-cut" was the epithet that came into my mind when I looked into his face. As he greeted me. he showed a set of regular white teeth in a flashingly brilliant smile. In that brief instant I understood why Tom admired Hugh Parker. "I am very glad to meet you, Miss Dart," he said, bowing over my hand. And although I did not know him, I felt sure that he meant what he said. "I came down to get this book," I explained, taking the volume from the table where X had left it that aft ernoon. But as I started toward the door, Tom spoke. "I say—what's the hurry?" he ask ed protestingly. "Why not stay here and talk with us for u few minutes?" X looked at him in surprise. He seemed to have undergone a subtle change of some kind. Heretofore I had seen him only as the not very happy and little-understood son of the house, sometimes on the defensive, seldom sure of himself. But now, with this man who was some years his senior, he spoke with a naturalness and ease that altered his whole bearing. lie stood by his friend, looking squarely at me as a man of the world might have done, yet with a boyish impulsiveness that warmed my heart toward him. The idea came to me that he might always be like this if he were in the company of those who understood him as his present com panion probably did. "Yes," Mr. Parker seconded his sug gestion promptly, "why not stay and talk to us? You see I want to know Tom's people." "But," I laughed, "I am not one of his people—and I must be going back upstairs." An Explanation "Oh, aren't you ready for dinner?" Tom asked, noting for the first time that I wore a simple afternoon gown and was not dressed for the evening. He had forgotten, or he did not know, that I was not in the habit of coming to the family dinner table at night. The situation was awkward, and the only thing for me to do was to speak frankly. It cost me an effort to do this. "Thank you, Mr. Tom," I asked, "but the little girl will be expecting me upstairs. My place is with her, you know." "Please do not call me Mr. Tom," the boy begged. "I hate that term. Call me Tom if you want to please me." "Thank you," I said. "I shall be glad to." "And,"he went on, "I do not gee TO INSTRUCT PHYSICIANS By Associated Press New York, March 29. —A hospital for the instruction of surgeons In tlia treatment of infected wounds by the i method worked out by Dr. Alexis Car rel and Dr. H. D. Dakin, at the military hospital at Compiegne, France, will be established immediately on the grounds of the Rockefeller Institute for Medi cal Research here. It was announced to-day. It is expected that Dr. C'arrell wil be granted leave by the French to come here and assume personal su pervision of the work. WANT NEWS QI'AHANTINR By Associated Press The Hague. March 28.—The Asso ciated Press has been informed from an absolutely authentic source that the j German government will ask American officials and relief workers of the American Commission for Relief In Belgium to submit to a period of "news quarantine," the time not to exceed faur weeks. In order to prevent mili tary information from leaking out HARRISBXJRG TELEGRAPH why Grace needs you when she is in ; bed and asleep. She's well isn't she?" "Perfectly well," I admitted. "But I always sit in the room next to hers in the evening—in case I should be needed." Tom turned to his guest. "Grace is my small sister, you know," he ex plained. "I've told you about her. Miss Dort is her governness. But any one would think she was a nurse to see the way she's tied fast to that kid." "Oh, no!" I demurred. "I like to be with her. That is my work. Good night," I added, hurrying to the door. Tom checked me to inquire: "But, I say, Miss Dort, when will you get your dinner?" "I have had it," I replied. "Grace and I" But he interrupted me. "You mean you and Grace got an early supper to gether—just as if you were a mere child's nurse? I say, that's not fair." He caught himself up, confused, as Mrs. Gore appeared in the doorway. "Why, Miss Dart, you here?" she exclaimed in surprise. "I am just going upstairs." I told her. "I came down to get this book." Tom Speaks Out "I see," she rejoined. "I was won dering how it happened that you were away from Grace just now." "Her father is still with her," I answered. "It is time he was down at dinner. I suppose he will come as soon as you go back to the nursery." "I was just saying to Miss Dart that that's all foolishness—her staying up there in that way with Grace," Tom began. Mrs. Dore stopped him before he] could say more by remarking coldly: ! "You forget, Tom, that I have not 1 had the pleasure of meeting your guest. I must ask you to be so kind to. present him to me. Or shall I in troduce myself?" I had reached the door by now, but 1 glanced back ..in time to see poor Tom flush scarlet and hear him begin stammeringly: "I beg your pardon! Mr. Parker —this is Aune 1 mean may I, this is Mrs. Gore!" His jaunty, secure manner had fled. He was again the suspicious, uncom fortable lad. Was he always like this in the pres ence of his aunt? I wondered. And why need she make matters so awk ward for him? And could not his own father appeal to the best in the boy, a-s this Hugh Parker seemed able to do? That the tutor had saved the situa tion I inferred when an instant later 1 heard his clear laugh ring out, fol lowed by Mrs. Gore's genteel titter. She never really laughed aloud. Mr. Hugh Parker must have both tact and humor to make her forget already that Tom had neglected to Introduce to I her a guest under her brother-in-law's roof. ' (To Be Continued.) t AFTER FOOD SPECH.ATOIIS Carlisle, Pa., March 29.—Two men, one said to be from Harrlsburg, and the other from Mechanicsburg, are wanted here on the charge of being food speculators. According to offi cers, they came to Carlisle early last evening and purchased all of the esgs and butter which had been brought In for the mid-week market yesterday. Similar purchases were made Friday. They posted forfeits of $5 for appear ance at police court last evening but did not show up. Police decline to di vulge the names. MASSACHUSETTS TO PREPARE By Associated Press Boston, March 29.—Governor McCall has been authorized by the executive pouncil to spend $750,000 of the $1,000,- 090 recently appropriated by the legis lature for defense purposes. The money will be used to equip all units of the Massachusetts National Guard at full war strength. The Governor expressed the opinion that Congress eventually would reimburse thtf State for this ex pense. TIMELY HINTS FOR THE HOME GARDENERS Radishes and- Lettuce Washington, D. C., March 24. — Radishes and lettuce are favorite plants in small gardens because, while these are attractive additions to the table, tlicy are in a way luxuries oil which many housewives hesitate to spend money. Lettuce does not withstand heat well and thrives best, therefore, in the early spring or late autumn. In or der to have the leaves crisp and ten der, it is necessary to force the growth of the plant. The usual method of growing the plant for home use is to sow the seeds broadcast in the bed and to remove the leaves as rapidly as they become large enough for use. It is better, however, to sow the seeds in rows, 3 4 to 16 inches apart, and when the plants come up to thin them to the desired distance. With tho heading type this should be about 12 inches apart. This will result in the formation of rather compact heads and the entire plant may then be cut for use. For an early crop in the North, the plants should be started in a hotbed or cold frame and trans planted as soon as hard freezes arc over. In many sections of the South, the seeds are sown during the au tumn and the plant allowed to re main in the ground over winter. Fre quent shallow cultivation should be given the crop and, if crisp and ten der lettuce is desired during the sum mer months, some form of partial shading may be necessary. For head lottuce, Big Boston, Han- j All Germans Are Taken From Interned Vessels By Associated Press Philadelphia, March 29. —The skele ton crews left aboard the German aux iliary cruisers Kronprinz Wllhelni and Prlnz Eitel Priedrieh when tlie in- ! terned German sailors were transferred . to military forts in Georgia last Mon- j day, started under a heavy marine guard late last night for Fort Ogle thorpe. Two men, one for each ship, were left behind In order to comply with the insurance laws. In tho party token south were two officers, ten sailors and ten Chinese cooks. They were taken from the Philadelphia navy yard to a railroad station in a special trolley car, which was preceded and followed by motor patrols of police. THIRTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA HOME FROM THE UOItDEIt By .Associated rress Scranton, March 29.—The Thirteenth Pennsylvania infantry, numbering nine hundred men and fifty officers, arrived here yesterday from K1 Paso, Texas, an enormous crowd giving them a rousing reception. The regiment was in the lleld for eight months and re turns a splendid organization. Orders suspending the muster out of this unit have been issued but aside, from tills nothing lias been received from the War Department except a request for the number of motor trucks, horses and mules that may be Required. ANNIVERSARY OF LODGE Duncannon, Pa., March 29. The United American Mechanics Lodge, No. 57, has issued invitations for the celebration of Its fifty-eighth anniver sary next Saturday evening. Special invitations have been issued by the enr tertainment committee and plans per fected, to make this banquet and en tertainment just a trifle better than any of the ones held in former years. SEI.ECT TAMMANY MAN By Associated Press New York, March 29.—Thomas F. Smith, secretary of Tammany Hall, was unanimously designated last night as the Democratic nominee for Congress from the Fifteenth district, to succeed the late Michael F. Conry. His Re publican opponent at the special elec tion to be held April 12 will be desig nated to-night. MARCH 29, 1917. son and California Cream Butter are good varieties. The loose-leaf lettuce. Grand Rapids or black-sceded Simp son are recommended. Radishes are so hardy that they may be grown through the winter in cold frames in the latitude of Wash ington, and farther South in the open ground. In the North, they require hotbeds, but can be sown in the open ground as soon as the soil is moder ately warm. They should be planted in drills 12 to 18 inches apart and thinned slightly as soon as the plants are up. On a quick, rich soil some of the earlier varieties can be matured in from 3 to 4 weeks after planting. If the plants are allowed to remain long in the open ground, the roots loose their crispness and delicate flavor, and. in order to secure a con stant. supply, successive plantings should be made every twb weeks. One ounce of radish seed is sufficient to plant 100 feet of row. A large per centage of the seed germinates and, if the sowing is done carefully, later thinning may be unnecessary. The lirst radishes to appear may be pulled as soon as tlicy are of sufficient size, and this will leave enough room for those that, are a little later. The plant is not suited to hot weather, but should be planted in the early spring and late autumn. (Hv 3 Near the Young Womens' Christian Association HERE IS A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR THE FRIDAY SHOPPER Charming Suits, Coats and Dresses For Friday Only jSr JBm jWT £6sm Wr WOF* BHIJ I H flv / Here is a spendid opportunity for the economical Woman and Miss to secure for herself a new Spring Suit, Coat or Dress at an unusual low price. Newest Spring Suits, Coats and Dresses in a variety of pretty styles, materials and colors. Be OJ) hand early, as you know the best generally goes first. WE NEVER CHARGE FOR ALTERATIONS INCREASING FOOD SUPPLY OF NATION AIM OF WOMEN Suffragists Receive Call to Mo bilize For Farming and Gardening A now nutional defense force is to make its advent throughout the coun try—a force which is described by As sistant Secretary Curl Vrooraan, of the United States Department of Agriculture, as one which will be of as much value in times of peace as in war. It will operate under both fed eral and state supervision. This new force will be feminine in sender and suffragistlc in efficiency. In addition it will have an important integral part in Pennsylvania. In fact, it will carry women back to the land, wherever that land is—in rural, urban or suburban districts. State Bureaus In brief, the movement described is the mobilizing by the National Ameri can Woman Suffrage Association, the Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage Asso ciation and other state suffrage asso ciations of their entire membership to work under a "Department of Suffrago Agriculture" to increase the national food supply by gardening and farm ing and the elimination of waste. Members, In all probability will adopt a simple uniform, and, following ah enrollment which is to take place im mediately, will inaugurate in detail a great department having a central unit in every state in which it will op erate and local bureaus in various sections of the states. The new "department" is the direct result of a note sent to the President and government February 25, which was accepted by the Secretary of War. This note was forwarded by. the ex ecutive council of the National Asso ciation and offered the entire machin ery of that organization to the Presi dent in event of hostilities between this and any other country. Units of Plan The general plan of organization includes: Chairmen for each slate to have charge of suffrage agriculture with an executive committee to assist her. Co-operation with State Department of Agriculture to map out and put de tailed plans into effect. Organization of lccal leagues to have suffrage agricultural chairman, who will enroll Women into non-dues-pay ing farrn-garden-and-vacant-lot clubs. Pledging each woman member to farm or plant a vegetable garden on her own lot or on land to be secured. Co-operation in a movement for cul tivating vacant city lots. Studying courses in gardening and farming. Distribution of national and state agricultural bulletins. Public lectures with speakers from county farm bureaus and State agri cultural department and colleges. Suffrago agricultural booths at county fairs. Agricultural automobile campaigrts. Prizes to be awarded for best vege tables. Canning centers in charge of trained women from agricultural schools. Instruction of canning volunteers. Already In the Ranks Farming and gardening as directed by the "Department of Suffrage Agri culture" throughout the country will not be a novelty so far as nearly two million women are concerned. The census of 1916 shows that an army of women farmers and garden ers already exists, listed as follows: Farmers 257,700 Farm laborers-.... 1,514,423 Farm foremen .... 7,705 Gardeners 7,834 Gardeners' laborers 7,4 74 Miscellaneous .... 7,000 1,802,202 At least two board members of the state suffrage association are already familiar with the arts, advantages and protlts of gardening. These are Mrs. E. E. Kiernan. who has an extensive country place in Somerset county, and Mrs. Dewls T.awrencc Smith, who makes the soil of her farm in Chester county produce rich returns under her own direction. 7
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