Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 99, Decatur, Adams County, 24 April 1924 — Page 8

| OLD-FASHIONED, BUT HER MOTHER $ ♦ w ♦ ♦ + By ADELAIDE R. KEMP < ♦♦♦♦++.>+4.+++>-><4-•:■++•>+;•+++* (£. IM4, Wbbibim L'nliuJ YOING Doctor Jim gathered Lucy suddenly In his arms. "You do luxe me," tie uldaiprfcd huskily. From the club dunce hull dime the btuzen notes of the saxophone, but they did not drown Lucy's low reply us she met his dark eyes looking down Into hers. There wus u long, happy luuluellt. Suddenly the little knltellke feur that she had felt so often of lute crept into Lucy's heart. • How could she tell this wonderful city lover of thut little old-fashioned home fur down in Maine, uud of ‘.tie little old fashioned mother who hud cotue up to the city thut very after noon to make a week's visit? As secretary for the conservative Mrs. Morton, Lucy, in her quiet, ladylike wuy, bad made many friends during the past two years. She moved among u class to whom money und ancestry were gods. Therefore, she had decided to place her mother in u modest hotel down town when she had unexpectedly written tliat "Pa is sending me to the city to buy a new winter coat." and make the daughter they both missed so sorely a visit. "You're not a bit like yourself to night, dear." Jim su'd, rather abruptly. Lucy slipped a soft hand Into Ids. “I’m u little tired. Jim.- I had to go down town this afternoon to meet a—an old friend.’* An uncertain silence fell between them. Again the afternoon cuiiie to Lucy. She had felt us If the eyes of nil those well dressed people waiting ut the station were u|a>n her as she stepped forward to meet the little woman In the too long black skirt and bonnet. Lucy thought of Jim's mother, marcelled. dignified, the president of the literary society, and shuddered. They must never meet—those two mothers. A butler appeared nt that moment In the doorway and peered out into the dim shadow of the veranda. As If Impelled by some unknown force. Lucy started toward him. followed by Jim. “Oh, Miss Lee," said the man. as she appeared in the light. “There's a telephone call for you—very Important, they said " "Fur me?” Lucy‘s heart seemed to rise suddenly to the region of her throat. She hardly felt Jim’s steadying pressure on her arm as they hurried to the dim clubroom. With trembling fingers, she grasped the receiver “Hello. Yes. this Is Miss Lee talking. <»h. oh." She turned a white, terrified face towards Jim. “Yes—where did you say? Memorial—l’ll be there right away." Lucy swayed for a minute, but Jim was holding her. “Tell me, Lucy, what Is It?” “Uh, my mother,'* Lucy gast<ed. "She has been hurt by an automobile and they have taken her to the Memorial hospital? Site bad u headache ami went out for some inedlidne-- all alone In a strange city and I dancing here." Lucy clutched Jim’s ini wildly, “What shall Ido- my little mother! 1 was trying to hide her. I was ashamed of her and her little black bounet.” Jim's hand closed over hers tightly. “Lucy,” he said In a choked voice, “try to be calm. You will need all your strength." It was a foggy night, nnd very dark. Lucy could feel the chill even through Jim's heavy fur coat. They stopped at his house for a moment. When hcame out again a Ith bls black bag Lucy rememlo-red Ide profession. It ■eemed to her as If they would never rem it th® hospital. Strange m.-m r.«» flitted hack and forth through her mind. She could see her mother by the klt< hen window In her faded housedress watching the purpling ».in set she loved, waiting for her father to come In with the warm milk. Lucy's throat swelled with a clutching parti At the hospital Jim helped her tenderly out «f the car. As she watched In the small anteroom her eyes fell on souiei hiug black in a chair. When, a moment later. Doctor Jim entered he found her hugging u email >t bon ( net to her breast ami weejdng as If bar heart would break. A week later. In a sunshiny room **f a downtown hotel, Lu«*y drew her «hair beside her mother's. “Mol tier, are yo«l| sure you feel strong enough now to go home?” "1 never felt better. Lucy You kn « 1 wasn't hurt, only stunned Ami you and that doctor us yours have mad- n| regular baby of me ever since. Though' you won’t tell me. I know yon spent! too much money oti that tiesutifnl coat! and nice little hat.” She badted happily toward the open wardrobe door I “Queer whatever became nt my «!<' bonnet, though. I'll kind of miss It." For a moment Lucy could n«*t apeak | Then- “Tvs been making plana, moth •r. to go humr with you.” Her Mother’s eyes glowed nt ths thought, but Immediately after she stiook her head. “You can't leave all thin, l.ucy," "Mother," saswered I gey, slmplv. 'I vs learned what IS worth white this last week I only hope will be as proud of her mother as I am of mine " “But what will your doctor q,,. deerr* Lucy’s mother looked at he* with eyes full at tenderness "Hee going. tm»." answered Jin. from the doorway He came and leaned over Lttey'» chair. “We're going down home on out honeymoou with our little mother."

♦♦'♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦a*** | THE HERO WAS A I BRAVE FIREMAN < ! * * By MOLLIE MATHER < ♦ ♦ <«.+•>++•!•++♦•!•<••>♦ •:•<• <■ •» (g. ISga. Waalers .\awapapar Union ) ssrpHERE are no men like those 1 you read about," said bellu "those during, bruve uud true." Delia's mother looked up wearily; her young daughter was very trying, with her ideals und exactions. Here, while other girls with whom Delhi associated, were happy in the companionship of young men In thert- set, Mrs. Warring's daughter refused even lo try to be interested. Tommy Wentworth was such a nice boy, Mrs. Warring thought, affectionately. Tommy hud done his best to win the mother's approval, hoping through it to gutn the daughter's. An I Tommy’s people bud a great deal of money. “1 suppose," remarked the fired mother now, “you have been readln some of that olden literature of which you are so fond. Men are civ lllzed these enlightened times, und u hero does not burst Into u room, through the unnecessary means of a tower window, or carry an imprisoned maiden down n lattice, in his arms." Contempt was In Mrs. Warring's tone. "Tommy Wentworth, I ant sure. In daring enough, were daring necessary. Brave, too, if then* were need of ini' exhibition of bravery," Delia's nuu klngl laughter answered. "Tommy during! | Yes. when It comes to keeping up with ■ the silly crowd, who think themselves the last word in smart sophistication. Brave? The bravest thing Tummy <ua do is to run his car close to the danger limit. I'm sick of them all." added young Delia; "sometimes, I wish I might get away from this sameness - anywhere." Gentle Mrs. Warring sighed. She could not understand the revolt of a daughter, Indulged in tlie aecu*to’m d pustimes of a Joyful present, For 1 velia's life was Joyful as fur us parental generosity could make It. Then, into the mother's faded eyes, came u resentful light. Delia was ungrateful; very well. ladla should be brought to gratitude, by contrast. “You may go away." Mr«. Warring said, “but It will be my privilege to select your stopping place. You shall pay a long delayed duty visit to Aunt Peg.” Della considered. Aunt Peg lived, she had heard, in a town so small thut it was not noticeable on the map. Also, she lived alone. The family home of Aunt Margaret Morris was more isolated timn Deila had fancied. There was but one other building In sight at that end of the village—a great brick house opposite which, with its one qoser tower, spoke of a more prosperous time. <»l«t Mrs. Huie. Aunt Peg told 1».*1i.«. lived In solitary state In the old home, with only Maggie, a village girl, to help with the chores after school. The first days of India's stay In Fhrtuhurst were silently uneventful. Then one day the thing haiqxMed the wonderful, adventurous tiling for which India hud long l**-*-n sighing. A hero appeared, and performed, under tier very eyes. A hero whom those pages of undent romunce might not rival— Mrs. Hale’S big house had taken tlr»* lii the early afternoon. Young 'Maggie left a lighted lantern In th* attic tower, which probably ignited u curtain. The fire smoldered unnoticed until evening when flumes burst forth. Ju»t aa Mrs. Hale had fallen asleep in her second story tower bedroom In-lia *a«v lie |!.J’h* as II tore about ' tlie attic window cawing above; there was no ‘’lie etwe to »ee. She ran down tlie road lo give the alarm. In a very ' short time the village chemical wagon arrived; nun foHowni; uh was excitement. When Mrs. Ila's ‘ was lioi to i*e found In the tower part of the house, n mult rustled lo the r stairs. Brerithlesw. quiet, the crowd ' waited. Smoke hel. lieil from the hull!way. The dr»-m;in’s figure was quite <d,»<ur«<t. a« be ran. Della saw him at tlie tower room window, lie was 1 1 holding the small figure of tie old 1 Italy In l>l» arms; he came safety to •I the ground. I*elia was the lirst t» 'l re lieve hltii of his burden. ”1 hnd to I hurry her out **f the smoke." be ex-tdatm’l--'’she was Buffering from It. We hnd letter take her over to Mrs Morris' artieiß the way," Near five end ««f l»eila*’ country I visit her mwtlwr resolved a letter, from Its confu*w**lly enthusiastic cunI tent« Mr*. Watriftg gl»n*-»d lr**nl*lrd tenrard her hn*4wnd. "Fr* m what 1 ren gather.*' "ho said. "Itelin Is rn I gaged to a tlrettmn. Rite I* bringing ‘ him home to prv»rnt tb us. A fin*I tins nhil«* here I* T>>mmy Went- ! worth with a pr»rfer«lon In pr«»«»H*ct. This man was on <tu'y where I veils j couM re him. ! mtpjmor. and she fell ' in lore. l<rcau*«* of that tier*vwvr»hfpI Ing Imavlnathm of Ivor*. Thut child—" I Mt*. Warrliig'a regretful remark* were rut short Ivy- five entrance nt tlie disapproved "■•hllit" hrrarif. Acromputtying 1 tells was a tin** looking young mutt, "Mb)." vrled Mrs Warring, "why. thidlev lUnBMvO. how glad 1 am tn are you 1 knew your father. Ductor Bronyon, when «• a girl I Halted nt Aunt Peg's The rearniblancr Is not to lav miMrl’en “ ( "Dud Is f'rvctnr Bronson the WBCond." ■ antmtmeed fteita *'AI«o, hv Is my hero, i wtml er " “lint," stsm*»’«’ , ed Mt*. Warring, “y*ni wrote ahr*M a fireman. IhdUl.” | The fB-tlooklna young man smiled • i "W» all vivtunterr «« firemen In Farm- ■ httr«f." tkaSm* Riotvaon explained. t. ' Hut n*>t all are as daring ami I bwtVO," added the happy Della,

DECA IVR DAILY DEMOCRAT THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1924.

ALL OUT OF SORTS? . So Was This Decatur Woman Who Tells Her Experience All too often women accept their, pains ami allies a* natural to tlieir, sex. They fail to realize that weak kidneys are often to hlapie for that backache those headaches, dizzy pells ami that tired, depies ed feel lag. Thousands have found n«w health and strength by helping the weakened kidneys with I man's Pills j —u stimulant diuretic. This Decatur, ease is one of many: Mrs. Oyessa Exley, !I!*J N. Sib St.. l says: "My back aelted so I couldn't do any washing or oilier liousework. Headaches ami dizziness wore con •tant sources of annoyance to me My kidneys acted Irregularly, too. I got Doans Pills from the Holthmise Drug Co., and they were not long in regulating my kidneys ami rriiev-, Ing me of hackache." Price title, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy get; Doan's Pills the same that Mrs.' Exley had. Foster Milburn Co., Mfrs..’ Biiffalo, N. Y. GENEVA NEWS Miss Dorothy Armstrong spent the we. k end in Fort Wayne witli friends. 1 . Miss Magdaline Wilier returmsl to

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Fort AVayne where ihe» i> employed ' after spending tile week end here ns ;he guest of Ml.s Zellu Whitman. Mr. uml Mrs. L. E. Jones and Httte daughter went to Hanna Saturday afternoon where they spent Hasler at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. T. Gibbons. Miss Until Vut.'ivv spent the week end in Berne nt Hie Imine of tier sister. Mr.;. Howard Eley and family. Miss Saville S|i: iinra rrof Fl. Wayne - pent the wee), end in re witli .friends Dr. 1,. L. Mntlax. wife and daughter, Izivoim, motored to Albany Easter whbre they spent Hie day at the home of their son. lay Ma'lax nnd family. I.avone renmirn until Monday afternoon. Mrs. fjeorge Myers and children, of Ih'cutur, and Miss Marie Huckmaster, of Fort Wayne, were. Easier guests ; t the home of their mother in this < Ity. Mrs. Frank Odle returned to her imine in Spencerville. Ind., last Friday after attending .the funeral of .drs. A. J. Bliss on the previous day. Harold Fields mid wife of Fort Wayne, were among those who spent th eweek end in Geneva. .Mrs. Julia Champer came Saturday afternoon for a visit at the home <>t her daughter, Mr 'and Mrs. J.i°on

I Runyon, of this place. J Clifford King.-Mrs. Harry Wellens and little foster daughter, Betty, left ■ | for their home in Toledo, ()., Sunday after spending several days tn Geneva l nt the hoirte of Hie former’s parents, I Mr. and Mrs. William King. Miss Nira Butcher went to Win Chester last Saturday where she spent 1 n few days visiting. ('leas.mt Stanley, of Fort Wnyni. kpent the week end iiere with his fam 1 i UyMr. nnd Mrs. Charley Brawn spent ■ Sunday in Portland witli their daui'h- ■ ter, Mrs. Esmond Houser,.who is in . the hospital there. Mis. Morris Wells nnd guests. Mrs. I Thomas Barr, of Indiimapolis, spent ! the latter part of the week In Fort , Wayne with relatives. i Miss Elizabeth Greene spent her i Easter vucnUon here with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Greene. She • is attending Indiana Central College ■ at Indluntipolis. f Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pontiu- spent | Sunday last, in Portland ns guests at 1 t |he hom<> of Billy Elberson and family. ‘ t Fr**deri< k Pyle, of Muncie, spent Sunday at his parental home here. 1 r Mi:s Loin Burk, of Portland, spent 1 ! the wXk end at the home of her I i ,'e-A’ifs, Mr. and Mrs. Seth Burk, of

near Geneva. t Miss Gretchen Callihan, daughter ( of Mr. mid Mrs. Jesse Callihan, of ] Geneva, and Garth Herbst, son of Mr. mid Mrs. William Herbst, of Itlnffton, were united in marriage at tlie M. E. parsonage in Decatur last Saturday afternoon nt 1 o'cha-k. Rev. I'. S. A. Bridge rend the ceremony in 1 the presence of Miss Goldill Webb, a friend of the bride. The bride wore a gown of brown cunton crepe 1 trimmed in white silk shadow lace, and slippers and accessories to match. Mr. and Mrs. Herbst left Saturdday evening for Chicago, where tlie form. ’ er is employed. They were accompanied by Miss (ioldie Webb, of Geneva, and Harley of Bluffton, who were married in Chi-' eago on the following day. 9 ALL OVER INDIANA Igrporte —11. |» Weber, hotel manager, is tlnoiigli playing the Good Samaritan for destitute strangers. A traveling salesman, sick and penniless appeared at .Wcbber'a hotel two week ago. Webber kept him until he reiovered. Then the num departed, I taking with him the content- of the hotel safe, Muncie A "trench menu" of h' , anr, •

slum and cd at a hanqm-t „ r lh| . * K Legion lier,. Dp., ninzll-KniHui T,. rn|llai . K <’astl.-.. Terra Ham., nintlin and Purls. 111. j.;,,.,, K . mamlery in p..,.,! In-re yestc-rdtn . rv ' p,s I Mayor Thomas w ,,. k x UP week" for Its-hull,. ' ' h 'B| I win 1 property owners Hu ’ r " n " " a ’"" lblf "f his « was left St. Anthony's ?H| will of Hcv. W illi uh Lii*si |i D— .— BwW Much Driving ■ Hurts EywH After a lorn* - v> . your eyes w-jth , hazel, hyitraslis. m, , us eve T)]N " r .Inst am! germ- and ..out-,HK feets of wjml and an. Sll ,ps d -HH and burrnm: Snmli Yap. r y. >■ ■ druggists. BOILS "B Drawn and Core Removal Without Poultice or l.anriq.H IHHI.EW Any Druggist. B