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Gilpin observer., 1914-03-26
CHAPTER VI.
Mad Anthony.

Beyond the selvago Of the sleepy
leaf-sheltered village . cherry bor-
dered lane met the Red Road. On its
one side was . clovered pasture and
beyond this an orchard. bounded by q
tall hedge Of close-clipped box which
separated It from . broad yard where
the gray-weathered roof Of Rosewood
showed above = group Of tulip and
catalpa trees. On the sunny steps q
lopeared puppy was playing with .
mottled cat.
The front door was open. showing \
hall where stood q grAndfathers clock
and . spindle-legged table holding q
bowl Of potpourn. Tho timepiece had
landed from = sailing vessel At James
town wharf with the household goods
Of that English Garland who had
adopted the old Middle Plantation
when Dunmore was royal governor un-
der George III. Framed portraits and
engravings lent tints Of tarnished sill
yer. old-rose and sunset-g t-golds- -colors
time-toned and reminiscent, carrying .
charming sense Of peaceful content. Of
gentleness and long tradition. The
dark polished stairway had at It's turn
. square dormer-window which looked
out upon one Of the rosearbors.
Down this stair. somewhat later that
afternoon. came Shirley cambridge.
booted and spurred. the rebellious
whosls Of her russell hair now ~ close
ly filleted % Greek boys. In . short
divided skirt Of yew-green and . cool
white blouse and swinging by its rib
bon . green hat whose rolling brim
was caught up at one side by crisp
blue-black hawks feather. She stopped
to peer out Of the dormer-window to
where. under the latticed weave Of
bloom beside . round iron table hold.
ing . hoop Of embroidery and book
or two = lady sat reading.
The lAdy's hair was silver. Hut not
with age. Il had been 20 for many
years. refutsd BY the Transparent skin
and color ~ soft ~ the chesk Of an
apricot. 1t was solely In her dark
eyes. deep and strangely luminous.
that one might see lurking the SOM
Der spirit Of passion and OF pain. But
they were eager and brilliant withsl.
giving the lie to. the cane whose crook
one pale delicate hand held with .
clasp that somehow conveyed . sense
of exasperate II semi-humorous 70
bellion.
She looked up at Shirley's voice. and
smiled brightly. "on for Jour ride.
Asarr'
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-26
CHAPTER v-contInued.


The girl walked on up the highway
with lifting stride, now and then
laughing to herself, or running a few
steps, occasionally stopping by some
hedge to pull leaf which she rubbed
against her cheek. smelling its keen
new scent. or stopping to gaze out
across the orange-green belts OF sun
ny wind-dimpled fields. one hand push
ing back her mutinous hair from her
brow. the other shielding her eyes,
Farther on the highroad looped around
a strip of young forest, and she struck
into this for short cut. In the depth
she sat down to rest on the sun
splashed roots of tree. Leaning back
against the scanned trunk, her felt hat
fallen to the ground, she looked like
some sea-woman emerging from an
earth-hued pool to comb her hair
against dappled rock
She drew back against the tree and
caught her breath as a bulldog frisked
over q mossy boulder Just in front Of
her.
A moment more and she had thrown
herself on her knees with both arms
outstretched "Oh. you splendid crea-
ture!" she cried. you big. lovely
white darling!"
The dog seemed in no way averse to
this sensational proceeding. He re-
sponded instantly not merely with tail
wagging. but with ecstatic grunts and
growls. Where did you come from?"
she questioned. as his pink tongue
struggled desperately to find a cheek
through the whorl OF coppeRy hair.
Why. you must be the one l was told
not to be afraid Of"
She petted and fondled the smooth
intelligent muzzle. AS II any one
could be afraid Of you! Well set your
master right on that point" Smiling
to herself, she pulled one of the roses
from her belt. and twisting a wisp Of
long grass. wound 1t round and round
the dogs neck and thrust the ragged
rose-stem firmly through It. Now"
she said. and pushed him gently from
her. go back. sir!
He whined and licked her hand, but
when she repeated the command. he
turned obediently and left her A lit
tie way from her he halted, with q
sudden perception OF mysterious pun
ishment. shrugged. sat down. and tried
to reach the irksome grass-wisp with
his teeth. This failing. he rolled Ia
boriously in the dirt.
Then he rose. cast a reproachful
glance behind him. and trotted on.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-26
THOUGHT CARP WAS A LOG
Winter Night story Of an Ohio Ice
cuttsr's MIstaks-ssvsrs
DuekIno Results.

Ashtabula. O.--Charles Williams,
who lives down East Orwell way, was
putting up ice for d. NJ. Clapp, ono OF
the prosperous townsmen Of East
Orwell. when he suffered . severe
duckinE and lost . nice nsh.
Mr.. Williams. who was working on
the river, stepped ON what he sup
posed was . big log. He balanced
himself on It for short time and
after making sure Of his foundation
started to poke ice cakes toward
shore. All at once the log" went un.
der with swish. It was Q carp seven
feet long. Later the fish was caught.
Competent witnesses say II weighed
SS pounds.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-26
Why He Left scotland,

At . Caledonian banQust In Lon
don . Scotsman who had settled IL
the metropolis made speech. In
which Scotland and all things Scot
tish were 30 fulsomely praised that ar
Englishman, who sat next him. said
when he had finished:
10 Scotland IL all that you Scots
men say It 10. why don't you stay
there instead Of coming here?"
"Weel.' answered the Scotsman
"Ah'll tell ye hoo It wis WI me. Wien
All wis In business In Fife All fand q
the fowk wis just as oliver as mesel
an All cudna gar the two ems meet
Sac All cam ava Sooth. an sin syne
man. Ah'vs been dAsin' rals wsal"
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-26
VERY MUCH WRONG NUMBER
Experience Probably Taught Testy
Old Gentleman to Be More Care
fui Whom He Rang Up.

A gentleman was staying In an
English provincial town. when he
heard that Mr.. Moneyboy. his partner
in business. wan at another town close
by. % he rang up his hotel on the
telephone.
rs Mr.. Moneyboy there!" he In
quired.
mo. he IL not" came tho response.
well. has he engaged rooms!"
mo. We don't reserve rooms
here; frst come. frst served 10 our
rule" came the sharp and somewhat
airy reply.
He was rather taken back at the
lofty independence they seemed to
rsvel IN in that town.
Can you tell me-" he asked. III
he will stay with you whom he
reaches the town."
It's possible he may But we can't
say"
Look here" roared the irate gen.
uemsn. you're the most impudent
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-26

''SWsy ~ NUe"V"ys ~ o3sos
In his 'prophecisms He tells for
tunes. too. S4h!" she warned. He's
sitting ON the doorstep. He's heard
u.s."
The old negro had the torso Of q
black patriarch. He sat bolt upright
with RpR straight armr sesdng on
his knsss. and his face M ttAt Pc
culiar expressionlsss imro oilify seen
In Egyptian carvings. HI age might
have been anything, judging from his
face which was 30 scanned and crew
iced with innumerable thy wrinkles
that It most resembled the tortured
glaze of some ancient bitumen pot
terry unearthed from . tomb OF Kor.
The Judge dismountsd and tossing
his bride over . fence picket. took
from his pocket . collapsible drinking
cup. "Howdy do. Anthony" he said.
I'VE Just stopped for drink Of your
good water"
The old negro nodded his head.
Good watah.' hs said in the ssntls
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-26

jack-in-omce that ever spoilt his
masters business. Go away and tell
some one who knows more about the
business of the hotel to come and
speak to me-"
There was \ chuckls at the other
end OF the wire.
This isn't q hotel; it's the town
jail" said the voice.
The confused gentleman rang os
sharp.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-26
SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant rich society .favorite.
suddsniy sa6d. % discsvers that the Valiant cor; or
which was the principal source of his
vs9alth, has failed: He voluntarily turns
6ver his private fortune to the receiver
for the corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist of an old motor oar. a
white bull dog and Damory court, a neg
lected> >estate In Virginia On the way to
Damofy court he meets Shirley Dand-
ridge, an auburn-haired beauty. and di-
cides that he 10 going to like Virginia i'm
m0nsely.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-26
$. I'm going with the ohal-

merB."
"Oh. OF course. Betty Page Is visit
ing them, isn't she?"
Shirley nodded. "She came yester-
day. Ill have to hurry, for saw them
from my window turning into the Red
Road" She waved her hand and ran
lawn to the orchard.
She pulled a green apple from a
bough that hung over a stone wall and
with this in her hand she came close
to the pasture fence and whistled a
peculiar call. 1t was answered by a
low whinny and soft thud of hoofs,
and golden-chestnut hunter thrust
a long nose over the bars, fiaring
fiame-lined nostrils to the touch Of her
hand. She laid her cheek against the
white thoroughbred forehead and held
the apple to. the larger reaching lip.
with several teasing withdrawings be-
fore she gave 1t to its juicy crunching
She let down the top bar Of the
fence and vaulting over. ran to a
stable and presently emerging with a
saddle on her arm, whistled the horse
to her and saddled him. Then open
ing the gate, she mounted and can
tered down the lane to meet the on
coming riders-a kindly-faced. middle
aged man. a younger one with dark
features and coal-black hair. and two
girls.
Chisholm Lusk spurred In advance
and lifted his hat. Il held up the
Judge. Shirley" he said. "and made
him bring me along. He tells me
there's fox hunt on tomorrow; may
Gomez"
"Pshaw! Chilly" said the, Judge. Il
don't believe you ever got up at five
o'clock in your born days. You've
learned bad habits abroad"
You'll see." he answered. III my
man Friday doesn't rout me out to-
morrow. I'll be up for murder"
They rode an hour, along stretches
of sunny highways or on shaded bridle-
paths where the horses hoofs fell muf-
ned in brown pine-needles and droop'
ing branches fiicked their faces. Then.
by a murky way gouged with brusk
gullies, across shelving fields and
''turn-rows" In a long detour around
Powhattan Mountain. a rough spur in
the shape of an Indians head that
wedged itself forbiddingly between the
fields of spring corn and tobacco.
DO let u get q drink" said Chilly
Lusk. I'm ~ thirsty ~ . cotton
batting camel"
"AlI right. wen STOP" agreed the
Judge. and you'll have . chance to
see a local lion. Betty. This IL
where Mad anthony lives. You must
have heard Of him when you we're here
before He's almost as celebrated as
the Reverend John Jasper of Rich
mond."
Betty tapped her temple. Where
have All heard Of John Jasper?"
He was the author of the famous
sermon on The Sun do Move He
used to prove 1t by . bucket of water
that he set beside his pulpit Saturday
night Az II hadn't spilled in the
morning he knew It was the earth that
stood still"
Betty nodded laughiugly. "Ah 70
member now. II Mad Anthony really
mAd?"
only harmlessly.' said Shirley.
Hes stone blind. The negroes all
believe he contures-that's voodoo.
you know. They put . lot Of stock
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-26
rhIrteenth Baby Arrives

81 Louis.-Mrs. Jacob voellinger
gave birth to her thirteenth child. .
boy. on Friday. February 13. The
baby looks healthy enough to resist
the hoodoo.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-26
Girls Become Intsrnss.

New York.-Miss Helen PaIliser
and Miss Anna Tjohnlands. Cornell
medical students. have passed the ex.
animation which makes them full
fedged internes.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-26

so-called "geometricaP staircase,
where each step rests upon the next
lower. the thrust from the outer end
being carried into the wall at lower
level. Another interesting specimen
Of the geometrical staircase is found
In Lincoln's Inn Fields, London. built
at later date and probably inspired
by st. Paul's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31
PLEASANT WAY TO
STOP CONSTIPATION
DOdsOn's Liver Tone Takes the Place
of Disagreeable CalOmel and its
Often Dangerous After-Efiects

You probably know that calomel
is a poison, a form of mercury, very
dangerous to a great many people
and somstimes causing disagreeable
after effects for nearly everyone who
tries it.
Dodson's Liver Tone is recommend
ed as a perfectly safe and reliable
remedy to take the place of calome'
This is exactly what it is made for an /
mas been made for ever since the first
bottle was put up and sold
Dodson's Liver Tone is pretty wide
ly initiated. But be careful to judge
between the loud boasts Of the imita-
tors and the plain truth of the origi-
NAL,
Dodson's Liver Tone is sold ana
guaranteed by Hooks Pharmacy, How
ellis Pharmacy, and by W. A. Rembert
druggist, who will refund purchas e
price (50c) instantly with smile ii
you are in any way dissatisfied
Dodsons Liver Tone is a palatabie
vegetable liquid. It's action is easy
l and natural with M gTiDs. no main
and the after-effects are pleasant in
stead of disagreeable. Dodsons Liv-
er Tone does not interfere with your
regular duties, habits and diet, but
builds and strengthens instead OF
weakening you Or knocking you all
out for days. Try Dodson's and feel
better and brighter, as thousands have,
advt.
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Making Bacon In Georgia

Washington, D. c., March 9O.-The
Southern States at one time years ago
produced large numbers of boss and
cured practically all Of the bacon NEG
essary to feed the people. At the pres
ent time the same cannot be said of a
single Southern State and of but few
counties in any of these States. There
is one county in Georfia, however,
that is showing others what can BE-
done in raising hogs. Brooks county
holds the distinction of producing and
selling more bacon than any other
county in Georgia. Recently, q
wagon loads Of cured bacon were de-
l;vered at Quitman in one day. This
amounted to $4,000 pounds.
Last year Brooks county raised the
meat necessary for home consumption
and shipped out several carloads of
hogs, and in addition sold $50 900 lbs.
Of bacon at an average price of Il
cents a pound. This year it is estimat
ed that Brooks county will sell 10000
pounds of bacon in addition to what is
needed for home consumption, and the
large number of hogs shipped to the
markets. About 1000 head of fat cat
tie will also be marketed from the
county. The raising of live stock has
not been accomplished at a sacrifice
OF other crops, but has been produced
in addition to the regular crops, with
the result that those who have taken
I'D this line of work are becoming the
leading and the most prosperous
farmers in the county. The cash re-
ceipts for the live stock and bacon
SOlu ITOlu the county 10 uedI qIuutVVV
What is being done in Brooks
county it is believed could be done in
every county in the South, This would
rut the farmer on a better financial
footing because he would not be de-
pendent upon cotton as the sole cash
crop. Bacon can be made most prof
liable cash crop which can be market
ed in early spring when farmers are
SO often in need Of ready money.
The boys of Brooks county have
manifested great interest in the Or
SANITATION of pig clubs and an ex-
Iceedingly creditable exhibit will prob
ably be made by the boys at The coun-
ty fair in the fall
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MARKETS
New York Cotton.

New York, March 30.-Near months
shorts were active buyers in the cot
ton market at the opening today and
May contracts made new high ground
for the movement The opening was
firm, to II higher and active months
sold to IA net higher during early
trading Bullish southern spot ad-
vices, better cables than expected AMI
rumors that there was still a scatter
ing short interest in March were fac
tors on the advance. Realizing caused
reactions of 2 to 3. ny N&s
May shorts acted very nerovns
later in the morning and active
months sold about to 81 points net
higher Trading was less actire
shortly after midday, but prices re-
manned steady, within point or two
Of the best.
Demand from old crop shorts con
tinued during the early afternoon with
prices selling Is to 2S points net
higher while the new crop held :
to 6 points above Saturdays closing
figures.
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WILL They We'd IN april OR JUNE?
WILL WEDDING BE LARGE OR SMALL!
The President Said FAVOR "Rose Wedding in the White
House Garden. Miss McAdoo and Stepmother- To- Be
Devoted to Each Other

McAdoo, who has never seemed SO
cheerful or so handsome as at the
present moment.
She has attended several luncheon
parties, notably among which was the
small luncheon at the white house
Monday, where she accompanied her
father. She wore a very smart tailor
ed suit of dark brown which color
seems to have been selected TO succeed
her many and varied blue gowns Of
TIE past winter. This brown suit,
while rather dark in color is spring
like in texture and cut The narrow
skirt and close short peplums espe-
cially suited to slim and youthful fig
ures, is topped by a short jacket of the
pronounced DrecoIl type with dis
tinctive turnover collar of cream
white cloth. This is en- YER
sion Of the Byron collar with the ends
narrow and coming down low in the
front of the jacket which is otherwise
untrimmed and closes by a single line
of beautiful shell buttons The hat is
of a fine Milan straw matching +ha
suit in color, and is a new shape
slightly larger than the Spanish tur-
ban and turned up all around but in
an irregular and becoming manner.
The only trimming consists of two
self-colored pompoms, Of clipped Or
trich, one on either side of the low
crown. To the easy posing of these
two soft, rich decorations is due the
cachet of this particular hat that is
so simple and girI-like but which, like
everything else that Miss McAdo0
wears, has a distinction that places
this youthful member of the cabinet
circle in a class by herself as regards
smart dressing.
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! y \ 4 y y \ y \ \
= A SUBSCRIBERS TRUST
, IN HIS PAPER

. y = \ 4 \ 4 \ \ 4 :
6. B. Powell, instructor in advertis-
ing at the University of Missouri, Or
Building a Circulation,O
The feeling of trust that subscribers
have toward newspaper they believe
. to be honest cannot be over-estimated.
Many remarkable examples are on file
to that effect. 1t is said that citizens
OF Kansas City spending the summer
at easter summer resorts do not read
the local newspapers, but wait to see
what their own Star says, although ii
comes to them several days late. A
whole volume could be written of eX-
periences in the Office of the Kansas
City Star to this effect. The close
PERSONAL feeling of the subscribers for
the Star is shown in the numerous
small items that constantly appear iii
its columns asking the whereabouts OF
relatives that have moved away This
personal feeling of confidence in their
favorite newspaper is well shown in
many country newspaper offices where
the~aditor will show Won dozens AMI
dozens of subscribers who have moved
away to distant communities but stu
take 'the old home newspaper"
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Memorial Resolutions, Resolutions

Memorial Resolutions, Resolutions
of Respect, Obituary Notices, etc.,
other than those which the paper may
deem proper to publish as news mat
ter, will be charged for at the rate OF
cents per line.
All advertising copy requiring two
columns of space or less should be in
the business Office not later than noon
OF day prior to date of issue in order
to insure It's prompt insertion. All
copy for space of more than two col
umns should be submitted not later
than o'clock of the day, two days
prior to date of issue.
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: = = = = = = = 3
TAXING BACHELORS
: = = = = = = , \
(Kansas City Starr

A bill pending in the Massachusetts
legislature for tax on bachelors 0.
So a yaar to be used for the aid Ct
worthy spinsters who have passed
the marriageable age. A great idea.
But it would obviously be unjust to
subject the involuntary bachelor to the
same tax that is to be imposed On the
wilful one. Wouldn't the promoters of
the measure accept an amendment
which should permit an exemption t1
the man who could produce a certl-
ficate signed by young woman Of
character testifying that he had duti-
fully proposed marriage and been re.
jected? And would it not be wise tc
make other provision for the dispos!
ton of the tax fund? Surely the friends
of the bill did not give the matter care
full thought or they would have recog
nized that it would be impossible t
find spinisters who have passed thu
manageable age" There aren't an
such persons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31
SCHOOLS TEST FARMERS SEEDS

If oklahoma has bumper crops this
year it will be due in considerable
measure to the direct aid rendered the
farmers by the school. Throughout
the state the teachers and pupils have
been Systematically testing seeds for
the planters in their respective COM
munities, according to information re
ceived at the United States bureau Of
education Every teacher in the state
has received from State Supt Wilson
scoring sheet on which to record
tests. Seed from last years crop S
reported to be particularly unreliable,
and agricultural experts say there is
special need this year fer some such
dirsct service as the schools have Of
Tered.
NO movement has been started in
our state which can result in as mu,h
good with SO little cost to the people
generally" declares Mr.. Wilson. at
will not onlv be a financial benefit to
the farmer bv teaching him to plant
none but good seed. but it is of dis
tinct educational yaIue 70 tbe child
rem If furnishes one Of the hest les
sons that can he tauabt in botany @,
aaricult1re and affords the cnnortu-
nttr 70 come in close contact wifi,
every GARNER in tba community tb.-
which al aood teachers ave aryf,,
tn do
.1f tbo +os+s ora -ronor,,. r,oao a.
tho information followed tr tbo f,ro
orc tho ras,,1+s sbo,1a 10 ,oo,or,,oti.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-31

Washington, D. c., March 30.-Play~
going has been more in vogue in
Washington during the last ten days
than it has been at any time since the
Lenten season began. Recitals and
musicales have been many, both in
private drawing rooms and in the con-
cert halls. Theatre parties and large
luncheons preceding the matinee have
been popular, with ten parties and
supper parties following.
Engagement and rumors of engage
ments continue to agitate fashionable
society and plans for numerous We'd
dings are going on apace. There is
still much speculation as to whether
Miss Eleanor Wilson and Secretary
McAdoo will be married in April Or
June, and whether the wedding will be
large or small; but the question will
answer itself in the course Of time
and many who feel themselves en-
titled to an invitation are busy ge:-
ting the spring gown and bonnet in
readiness.
One very plausible rumor has it that
the President has expressed desire
that his youngest daughter be mar
ried in the garden on the south front
of the white house grounds, thus
making it truly rose wedding"
Miss Wilson and Miss McAdOO
The oft-repeated gossip that Miss
Mona McAdoo, the pretty young
daughter of the secretary Of the treas
ury, who has presided so charmingly
over her fathers household since their
stay in Washington, is not inclined
to welcome a stepmother even in tn :
person of her intimate friend, Miss
Eleanor Wilson, does not seem to be
borne out by the appearance of Miss
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New York Futures.
Call Money

r New York, March 3o.-Call money
steady, l ga to 2; ruling rate l rs,
closing rs to2. Time loans easy; 50
days IL to 2 "a; 90 days 2 ga; six
months 3 3-4-3 IA.
Mercantile paper IL to A.
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Subscribers fail:-g to receive their
paper regularly will confer a favor by
promptly reporting same to circulation
department.