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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-04-23

The Administration has under con-
,sideration the formation of a mark
citing commission to work out all
questions affecting the nations food
supply and demand.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

sweep of the lights OF the r,t,roo,
trans Oh 'he plain; while in the fora
grou''u every window Of the house ,yas
ablaze' like some factory on ,,,S~
nlsh' s'iiit. She could hear the click
Of she telegraph instruments already
reporting the details of the ac1;on ~
sbeerfu''y as Brobdingnagtan crickets
IN 'ne'i peaceful SURROUNDINGS Then
out OF the shadows Wasterlinp ram.
peared.
lne apron Of Engadir is ours," he
called Thanks to you," he added
with pointed emphasis. Back in the
house he had received congratula
lions with a nod, as if success wara
matter OF course. Before her, ex.
ul@'loh ahbent stiffness, and he was
hoarseiy triumphant and eager. Its
PLAN sailing now" he went on. "A
break IN the main line, We have
! only TO drive home the wedge and
then-and them" he concluded
She ielt him close, his breath on
her cheek.
peace" she fastened to say, draw.
Ing back instinctively.
And then! The irony OF the words
IN the light Of her knowledge was
polnted by terrific renewal of the
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
SYNOPSIS.

a, At their home on the frontier between
Sle Browns and Grays Marta Galiand and
SeF ihotner, entertaining Colonel Wester-
ans OF the Grays, see Captain Lanstron
" tne Browns injured by a fall In his
ssropiane' Ten years later. Westerling,
x1ioihihat vice but real chief of staff re-en-
55orces south La Ttr and meditates on war
marta tells him Of her teaching children
ahe Iolilss OF war and martial patriotism.
Ana pegs him to prevent war while he is
Snief OF staff. Laastron calls on Marta
~ her home. She tells Lanstron that she
peheVes Feller. the gardener, to be spy.
14ahstron confesses 1t is true and shows
her telephone which Teller has con-
Seaied IN secret passage under the tower
aor use to benefit the Browns in war
emergencies. Lanstron declares his love
Tor Marta. Westerling and the Gray
premier plan to use trivial international
anair to foment warlike patriotism and
strike before declaring war. Partow,
Brown chief Of staff, reveals his plans to
Lanstron, made vice-chief. The Gray
army crosses the border line and attacks
the Browns check them. Artillery. in
1antry, aeroplanes and dlrigibles engage,
Marta has her first glimpse Of war In its
modern. cold, scientific. murderous bru-
taifty. The Browns fall back to the Gal
land house. Marta sees night attack.
The Grays attack in force Feller leaves
Ills secret telephone and goes back to his
guns. Hand to hand fighting. The Browns
fall back again Marta asks Lanstron over
the phone to appeal to Partow to stop the
Gghting. Vandalism in the Galland house
Westeriing and his staff occupy the Gal
land house and he begins to WOO Marta,
who apparently throws her fortunes with
the Grays and offers valuable information
She calls up Lanstron on the secret tele-
phone and plans to give Westerling infor-
matlon that will trap the Gray army.
attack
what he learns from her. The Grays take
Bordir. Through Marta Westerlng IN led
70 concentrate his attack on the main line
At Engadir. A leak of information Is sus-
pected. Bouchard Is relieved as chief In
teltigence officer.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES
They Are Closely Observing Pub.
lie Health Conditions.

An examining physician for one of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview on the subject, made the
astonishing statement that one reason
why so many applicants for insurance
are rejected is because kidney trouble is
so common to the American people, and
the large majority Of those whose appli-
cations are declined do not even suspect
that they have the disease.
According to this it would seem that
medicine for the kidneys, possessing real
healing and curative properties, would
be blessing to thousands.
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y,
who prepare DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root.
the well.known kidney, liver and bladder
remedy, claim that Judging from evil
dence received from druggists every
where, who are constantly in touch with
their customers, and also indisputable
proof in the form of grateful testimonial
letters from thousands of reliable citi-
zens, this preparation is remarkably sue
cessful in sickness caused by kidney
and bladder troubles. Every interesting
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is published unless the party who sends
it is reported of good character. They
have on file many sworn statements OF
recoveries in the most distressing cases.
They state that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root is mild and gentle in its action and
its healing influence is soon noticed in
most cases.
Swamp.Root is purely an herbal COM
pound and DR.. Kilmer & Co. advise all
readers who feel in need of such rem
edy to give it trial. II is on sale at all
drug stores in bottles Of two sizes-5Oc.
and $780, However, if you wish first to
test this great preparation send ten cents
to Dr. Kilmer & CO., Binghamton, N. Y,
for sample bottle. When writing be
sure and mention this paper. Adv.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
The Last Shot
FIRE RICK PALMER
Copyright. 1914. by Charles Scribner's Sons)

tine details for his departure, while
the rest Of the staff was immersed in
the activity Of the preparations for the
attack on Engadir. He knew that he
could not sleep If he lay down. SO he
spent the night at work In the morn
ing his successor, young man whom
he himself had chosen and trained
Colonel Bellinl, appeared, and the
fallen man received the rising man
| with forced official courtesy.
"In my own defense and for your
aid,' he said, II show you a copy OF
what | have just written to General
Westerling."
A brief note it was, in farewell be-
ginning with conventional thanks for
Westerling's confidence in the past
Il am punished for being right" it
concluded. 1T is my belief that Miss
Galland sends news to the enemy and
that she draws It from you without
your consciousness of the fact. | tell
you honestly. Do what you will with
me-"
1t took more courage than any act
of his life for the loyal Bouchard to
dare such candor to a superior. See
Ing the patchy, yellow, bloodless face
drawn In stiff lines and the abysmal
stare OF the deep-set eyes In their
bony recesses, Bellini was swept with
wave of sympathy.
Thank you, Bouchard. You've been
very fine!" said Bellini as he grasped
Bouchard's hand, which was icy cold,
my duty-my duty, In the hope that
we shall kill two Browns for every
Gray who has fallen that we shall
yet see them starved and besieged
and crying for mercy in their capital"
replied Bouchard. He saluted with a
dismal. urgent Formally and stalked
out Of the room with the tread Of the
ghost of Hamlet's father.
The strange impression that this
farewell left with Bellini still fingered
when, few moments later, Wester-
ling summoned him. Not alone the
diffidence of a new member of the
staff going into the presence accounted
for the stir in his temples, as he wait
ed till some papers were signed be-
fore he had Westerling's attention.
Then Westerling picked up Bouchard's
note and shook his head sadly.
Poor Bouchard! You can see for
yourself" and he handed the note to
Bellini. 81 should have realized ear
lier that it was case for the doctor
and not for reprimand. Mad! Poor
Bouchard! He hadn't the ability or
the resiliency of mind for his task, as
| hope you have, colonel"
Il hope so, sir" replied Bellini.
1--WE no doubt you have" said Wes-
terling. "You are my choice!"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
CHAPTER XVIII.
A Chance Of Plan,

That day and the next Westerling
had no time for strolling in the gar
den. His only exercise was a few
periods Of pacing on the veranda. Tur-
cas-, as tirelessly industrious as ever
developed an increasingly quiet insist
ence to leave the responsibility of de-
cisions about everything Of importance
to a chief who was becoming increas.
ingly arbitrary. The attack on Enga-
dir being the jewel of Westerlings
own planning, he was disinclined to
risk success by delegating authority,
which also meant sharing the glory Of
victory.
Bouchard's note, though officially dis
missed as a matter of pathology. would
not accept dismissal privately. In
flashes Of dstlnctness 1t REQUIRED to
him between reports Of the progress
Of preparations and directions as to
dispositions. AT dusk of the second
day, when all the guns and troops had
their places for the final movement I'M.
der cover of darkness and he rose
from his desk, the thing that had
edged It's way into crowded mind
took possession Of the premises that
strategy and tactics had vacated. 1t
passed under the same analysis as his
work. His overweening pride, so SEN
sitive to the suspicion of a conviction
that he had been fooled, put his rela-
tons with Marta in logical review. He
had fallen in love in the midst of war.
A cool and intense Impotence pos
sessed him to study her In the light
Of his new skepticism, when, turning
the path Of the first terrace, he saw
her watching the sunset over the crest
of the range.
She was standing quite still. slim.
soft shadow between him and the light,
which gilded her figure and quarter
profile. Did she expect him? he won.
dered. Was she posing at that In
slant for his benefit? When she
turned, her face In the shadow, the
glow Of the sunset seemed to remain
in her eyes, otherwise without express
sion, yet able to detect something un-
usual under externals as they ex-
changed commonplace of greeting.
We'll, there's a change in our off,
cial family. We have lost Bouchard-
transferred to another post" said
Westerling.
Marta noted that, though he gave
the news a casual turn. his scrutiny
sharpenei.
rs that SO? 1 can't say that my
mother and I.shall be sorry" she re-
marked. HE was always glazing at
us as II he wished US out of sight.
Indeed, If he had his way, | think he
would have made Us prisoners Of war.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
CHAPTER-xVll-ContInued.

All on the subject for the present.!
When 1t was taken up again his sue
cessor would be in charge He. the
indefatigable, the over-intense, with
medieval partisan fervor, who loathed
IN secret machines like Turcas, was
the first man Of the staff to 90 for in
competency
"And Engadir is the key-point," Wes-
terling was saying.
"Yes," agreed Turcas.
80 we concentrate to break through
there" Westerling continued, while
we engage the whole line fiercely
enough to make the enemy uncertain
where the crucial attack is to be
made"
But, general, if there is any place
that is naturally strong, that" Tur-
cas- began.
1.-THE one place where they are conf
dent that we won't attack" Wester-
ling interrupted. He resented the
STATS professional respect for Turcas.
After a silence and survey of the
faces around, he added with senten-
tious effect: "And was right about
Bordir!"
To this argument there could be no
answer. The one stroke of general.
ship by the Graye, who, otherwise, had
succeeded alone through repeated
mass attacks, had been Westerling's
hypothesis that had gained Bordir in
a single assault.
"Engadir it Is them" said Turcas
with the loyalty OF the subordinate
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

who makes a superior's conviction his
own, the better to carry 1t out.
Hazily, Bouchard had heard the talk
while he was looking at Westeriing
and seeing him. notsat the head OF the
council table, but In the arbor In eager
appeal to Marta! -.
Il shall find outl I shall find out!"
was drumming in his temples when
the council rose; and, without q WORD
or a backward glance. he was the first
to leave the room.
When Bouchard returned to his desk
he guessed the contents OF the note
awaiting him, but he took long time
to read it's stereotyped expressions IN
transferring him to perfunctory DUTY
well to the rear Of the army. Then ne
pulled himself together and. leaden'
hearted, settled down to arrange roo'
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

flinders and the. flashes far up on the
range, and she could not resist re-
jdcing In her heart.
That's the Browns!" exclaimed
Wsterling in surprise.
! The volume of fire increased. With
I ti y.ssx1 Of the frontier In darkness,
the Engadir section was an isolated
bhze. In its light she saw his fea-
lures, without alarm but hardening in
logged intensity.
They've awakened to what they have
lost! They have been rushing up re-
serves and are making a counter
attack. We must hold what we have
gained, no matter what the cost"
His last sentence was spoken over
his shoulder as he started for the
house.
Without changing her position,
hardly turning her head, she watched
until the firing began to lessen rap
idly. Then she heard his step. She
rose to face him, summoning back
the spirit Of the actress.
This is better yet! I came to tell
you that the counter-attack failed" he
said as he saw her appear from the
shelter Of the arbor.
She wondered if she were going to
fall But the post of the trellis was
within reach. She caught hold Of 1t
to steady herself Failed!
1.-THE killing-it must have been ter
rible!" her mind at last made her ex-
claim to cover her hardness Of re-
spouse to his mood.
you thought of that-as you should
AS | dol" he said.
He took her hands In his, pulsing
warm with the flowing red Of his
strength. She let them remain life
lessy, as if she had not the will to
take them away, the instinct Of her
part again dominant. To him this was
another victory, and it was discovery
the discovery of melting weakness
in her for the first time, which magni-
fed his sense of masculine power He
frightened his grip slightly and she
shuddered.
you are tired!" he said, and It hurt
her that he should be so considerate.
1.-The killing-to end that! It's all
| want!" she breathed miserably.
"And the end is near!" he said.
Eyes, now, thanks to you!"
Thanks to her! And she must listen
and submit to his touch!
Then engineers and material were
ready to 60 in" he continued. BE.
fore morning. az had planned, we
shall be so we'll fortified in the posi-.
ton that nothing can bulge US. This
success so strengthens my power with
the staff and the premier that l need
not wait on Fabian tactics. am
supreme. shall make the most of
the generalization of this blow to the
enemy. shall not wait on slow ap-
proaches in the hope of saving life.
Tomorrow shall attack and keep on
attacking till all the main line is ours"
rNow you are playing your real part.
the conqueror!" she thought gladly.
"Your kind Of peace is the ruin Of an
other people; the peace of helpless
anemy. That Is better"-better for her
conscience. Unwittingly, she allowed
her hands to remain in his. In the pa
ralysis Of despair she was unconscious
that she had hands. She felt that she
could endure anything to retrieve the
error into with she had been the
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
Cholera's Natural Home.

The marshy ground Of the Ganges
delta. with It's vast masses OF vege.
tation. decaying under tropical sun.
is the native home OF the cholera.
In that pestilential region the chol
era and plague are found every year
and all the year round. Every chol.
era epidemic which has desolated
Europe, every visitation Of the plague,
is believed to have started from IL
mouth OF the Ganges.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
Rub II On and Rub II In,

For lame back, stiff neck and sore
throat, apply Hanfords Balsam OF
Myrrh, and be sure tc rub it in thor.
oughly. 1t is guaranteed to cure or
your money will be refunded by your
dealer. ADV.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
Circumstances Alter Cases.

Lawyer-The evidence against you
is too strong, too cumulative You
have no chance of acquittal.
Client-But I'm not innocent; I'm
guilty.
Lawyer-Ah, that's different. Know.
ing that, I'll be able to get you free.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
The Diplomat.

They were on the verge of quar-
rel. The little wife-strange how
they are always little" in cold, un-
feeling type-was exasperate.
You are enough to make an angel
weep!' she exclaimed.
Il don't see tears in your eyes, he
replied, with Machiavellian tricki-
ness, and she knew with a womans
intuition that he meant to imply that
she was celestial in texture.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

IliuCi UCIlCA eioA
did when the doctor
was treating me. l
don't suffe r any
bearing down pains
at all now and / sleep
we'll. l cannot say
enough for Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and
Liver Pills as they
have done so much
for me. I am enjoy
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05
WHAT $40 DID
FOR This WOMAN
The Price She Paid for Lydia
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Com
pound Which Brought
Good Health.

Danville, Va. 81 have only spent ten
dollars on your medicine and | feel 50
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-03-05

How much easier to make mistakes
than to unscramble them.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For the District Of Columbia-Fair and warmer
wednesday and THURSDAY: light westerly winds.
For Mapland and virEinia-Fsir "Wednesday and
THURSDAY: warmer THURSDAY: light westerly winds
The North Atlantic storm has passed Sewfound
lard on its eastward cUIrsc. Westerly gales along
the New England cnast have diminished and the
weather has been fair in all parts o{ the country
except locally in the Lake region. where snow
has fallen 4 low has sdvanord from the Pacifc
IN eastern Colorado wherr II is central Tuesday
night. This low will doubtless advance cast
ward in the next forty eight hours. and cause rain
"Wednesday in the Southwest. and on Thursday in
the Lower Mississippi Valley Tcnnessee and the
Lower Ohio Valley. Temperatures in the South
ard in interior valleys will rise Wednesday and II
will be warmer Thursday In Atlantic coast districts
The winds along the North Atlantic coast will
he moderate westerly: the Middle Atlantic coast
moderate west TO northwest; on the South Atlantic
coast moderate northeast; the East Gulf coast
light to variable. mostly southeast: on the west
Guf cnaS, moderate to fresh southeast: on the
Upper Lakes light and variable. beComing fresh
southeast THURSDAY: the Lower Lakes moderate
and variable
Local tempcrstnre-Midnisht z: q n, g;
.. m. y: a. m. =; a. m. Z; 10 a. m, =:
y noon. N: p. M. c; p. ~. a: 6 p n, .;
D. N. y; 20 .. m. =. Highest, a; lowest q
Relative humidity-s q m. 81; 2 p m, =; Q
n. m. 20. Rainfall 70 p m. to D. MI o.
Hours Ct sunshine-a3 Per cent Of possible sun
shine. o.
TEMPERATURE sane dat. last year-Hirhest. g.:
lowest, 4
The Washington herald., 1915-11-17
RESERVE BANK
Earnings DROP
Regional Institutions Take in
$1,000 Less in October
Than in September.
ST. LOUIS HAS DEFICIT
Richmond District Does Well. Net Gain
Being $l6.739-New York
Leads.

The total net earnings OF the twelve
regional banks for the month Of October
was only So $685., according to a state
ment yesterday by the Federal Reserve
Board. Not only Is the margin Of earn
ings over expenses comparatively small
In nearly all of the districts. but the
st. Louis bank reported a deficit Of
s21sls and the Philadelphia bank re-
ported that It had earned only ST.I over
Its expenses.
II was predicted yesterday that critics
OF the federal reserve system will find
In this statement subject matter for
their arguments that the new currency
system Is little more than a reserve sys-
TEN and Is not yet to be regarded as
having made important advances In the
field OF banking business. The boards
statement disclosed that the earnings
for October. small as they were, are
nearly $4,000 in excess OF the earnings
for July. and $1,000 In excess Of the
earnings for August. In September the
banks earned approximately $500 more
than In October. The increase In the
past two months over the summer
months is attributable to the extended
business being done by the Southern
banks in handling cotton paper For
mond and Dallas banks were more than
$4,000 each, while the Atlanta bank re-
ported net earnings OF s11,066
New York Earnings High.
The total earnings of the New York
reserve banks. which were the highest
of the reserve system. were s30.47s26.
out of which current expenses
amounting to s23.74s.4s had to be
paid. leaving an excess Of earnings
over expenses OF ss.729.7s. The VOL
ume OF business of the New York
banks fell off $500 from the Sep
TENDER figures and the net earnings
were approximately half of the Sep
TENDER net The New York bank
had reported net earnings of $1,000
in August. and a deficit of nearly
$4,000 in July.
The total business done by the
Philadelphia bank in October pro-
duced earnings amounting TO So
ss4.55. all but S77.35 of which was
needed for expenses. In September
the Philadelphia bank reported net
earnings of $3.50. whereas in August
the net profits had been only s65. and
in July expenses had exceeded earn
ings by $500.
The statement made by the board yes
terday conveyed the first information as
TO the earnings of the Federal reserve in
situations which has been published. save
the tabulations embodied in the monthly
Federal reserve bulletins. which until
this time have not been widely comment
ed upon. The narrow margin OF the net
earnings OF the banks surprised many Of
hcials. and It was generally anticipated
that the figures will be studied closely
BY those who have in mind to propose
amendments to the Federal reserve act at
the forthcoming session of Congress.
The excess during October OF earnings
over current expenses in the Richmond
Federal Reserve Bank district. ernbrac-
ing Washington. was 49, 30. The earn
ings for the month were sas.s72 and cur
rent expenses were s10.135