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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-01-14
SYNOPSIS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds move into their
new bungalow-$50O down. balance same
ss rentl-on Staten Island. Dick Meade.
newspaper man. cynic, socialist, takes din
ner ana spends the night. The Reynolds
seem comfortable In their home. but with
a mint OF loneliness. Jane Reynolds goes
70 a city matinee with Mrs. Collins. a
neighbor. and by her companior's advice
pretsnds sickness to cover her neglect to
Provlde dinner for Bob. Jane, confessing
~ forgiven for shamming. Dick arrives
WITH deiicatessen forage Dick warns Bob
axainst John Brand. Bobs old school
msss new member OF the system"
who is expected to call. Jane confesses
mat the money for the butchers bill has
zone Tor new nat. Brand Hudson Ce-
ment company president. offers Bob s40.-
wo TO use his position as chemist with the
United CONSTRUCTION company to cheat the
specincations fer cement work on the
Pecos River dam. Jane overhearing. asks
Bob TO aocep<. His refusal, in the face
OF their poverty. chills her. Brand wiles
lane into a conspiracy to make Bob
earn the $4,000 She receives 800 "con-
spirator's money" by mail from Brand,
and In the sudden change from skimping
economies and unpaid bills to real ready
money loses all sense OF true moral
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CHAPTER XII.
Tbs pav He Would Remember.

The coming OF the burglar brought
things to focus. u la an III wind thar
blows nobody good. and Jane. though
she was frightened half to death. saw
in this untoward incident a strong ar
gument to advance to Bob. Her en-
deavor to wean him from his deter
mined attitude towards Brands offer
had met with little success. In fact.
since the sharp rebuff she had re-
ceived on the night OF the milllonaire's
first visit she had touched but lightly
on the matter She had not conquered
her resentment OF her husbands words
and she had gone blindly on in her
conspiracy" with Brand, enjoying the
automobile rides and the small lux
uries that his advance payments"
brought without stopping to consider
how she was ultimately to earn her
wage.
Brand, strangely enough, had not
pressed her for reports. He seemed to
be as willing as she to let the AFFAIR
take its course and rely on some final
coup for success.
But Jane realized that nearly four
weeks had passed and that soon Brand
would have to have her husbands re-
port on the cement or supply the SUI
perior kind and let the gold lie dor
mant In the corn field" where he had
discovered II. II Bob was determine,
to tread the straight and narrow path
che was equally determined that he
must not miss this opportunity OF a
life time. And II she had had the
slightest doubts as to the probity oi
the transaction, the millionaire had
banished them. His ready speech and
the businesslike tone OF his arguments
had convinced her that his ideas were
simply the embodiment OF successful
tactics Of the day.
Money makes money. That wal
Brands constant theme. why, II Bol
gets this $4,000" he had told her
that will be but the beginning OF hi
| fortunes. | can point the way to In
! yestments and speculation that will
double or triple the sum for him In
: year"
J So. Jane almost desperate now, de
, cided to make capital out of her dis
\ tress. and what she knew would b
!. Bob's distress. when he heard OF he
: peril, and urge him again to take tn
! means OF escape from an environment
: thew both had come to realize was nc
I congenial.
ITO BE Continued
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NO upHEAvAL IN BUSINESS.

III the liquor traffic were abolished
tomorrow" said Rev. DR.. Boynton OF
Chicago in a sermon on Liquor
Logic" "the other industries OF the
country. employing 100000 people.
would have to absorb only $3.50 per-
sons who are now engaged in the
manufacture of distilled liquors and
only 5i,579 who are now engaged in
the manufacture of fermented liquors.
This change in the business world
would be less of shock to the bust
ness of the United States than was
the inauguration OF the parcel post or
the changes that are usually required
by every revision of the tariff"
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pang. Some sudden impulse. childish,
II you WILL spread haze over his
eyes, a veil Of moisture Ghost, he'll"
he thought. and his words. as he forced
them from dry lips. sounded harsh. al.
most vindctive.
Brands stuff?"
mo" laughed Reynolds. "it's the
Curtis company. You've got Brand on
the brain. Didn't you see enough OF
him the other nightg"
More than that, Bob. How about
you?"
We'll. | don't think he'll call again,
neither for sociabilitys sake nor on
business. We didn't hitch exactly,
Dick. Schooldays are one thing. and
workdays another"
The reporter felt like crying out
aloud, but he waited. He could have
put bomb under Brands chair and
touched II OF without remorse. But
he wanted to Danish the last loophole
OF doubt for Jane.
"As bad as that?' he asked. Don't
you think II II was business that took
him over the bay. he would persistf
He offered you something. Bob. and
you turned It down. Am | right7"
You are. but thought you went TO
rout the German. I didn't know we
had a Witness"
Nor did you. but I'm a mighty good
guesser. old scout. Don't forget what
I'm up against. I've tackle not
Brand alone. but all the branus OF the
universe. It's hot proposition"
Dick dropped his air OF fiippancy. He
looked keenly at his friend and
snapped out a question:
Brand met your wife?''
why. naturally. That's quite q
custom Of Mrs. Reynolds. meeting per
sons who call at our home"
Didn't talk business in front OF her.
thoughr'
Reynolds nusheu. u seemed To him
that even considering the close bond
OF friendship between them the re.
porter was following too closely the
bent of his trade. He took step for
ward and placed his hand on Dicks
shoulder.
"Old man." he said. 81 don't know
what you're driving at"
And then he lied. Not in words. but
In intent.
when | talk business talk 1t with
business men. love my wife and
like my friends and choose time and
place for each"
Dick flushed in turn, and paled. Tht
knife struck hard. He felt the stint
and smart: he felt the solid batterin'
of big mans blow. But he ha'
courted it. He blushed for the rebut
to himself ard grew white for shame
shame for the woman he idolized an
pity for the true man who bore he
name. He had his answer Bob d
not know.
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get away, but you can't tell. There
might be another. The windows open.
I'll come right up"
II Collins thought there was another
1t did not retard his progress toward
his neighbor. In a moment he was at
James door with reassuring word.
IT'S all right" he said. i've been
through the house, Mrs. Reynolds. Mrs.
Collins is downstairs. Well take you
home"
Jane opened the door. Convulsively
she seized her neighbor's outstretched
hand. They hammered on the door OF
the hysterical Frieda, whose windows
opened on the rear of the house and
who. subsequently, had not been ap-
prised OF the succor at hand. Reas-
sured, at last, she ceased her clamor-
Gus calls and showed a wild, scared
face.
Downstairs was the tragedy. At the
sight OF II Jane leaped forward and
clasped the lifeless form of her pei
terrier to her side. Dick was dead
Dead, but the brute that crushed his
life and spirit had left token; 9
tribute to dumb loyalty. In the dogs
set Jaws was a bit of soiled cloth.
1t lacked two hours OF dawn. Jan,
and the still trembling Frieda accom-
panied the Collins to their home. TIL,
lowly suburb had seen its first burglar
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CHAPTER xi.
Two and Two.


When Dick looked through the win
dow at the roadhouse and saw Jane
with Brand In the auto he was thor
oughly astounded man.
"Mein Gott!" exclaimed the fat pro-
prietor as he carefully removed the
pieces of broken glass and wiped the
unpublished bar. you are nervous
what? Did you see a ghost?"
Ghost be damned" his customer an
swered. "Give me some more Pill
sener."
Dick carried the glass to a little
table in a corner OF the room. There
was no other patron in the pace and
the conviyial old German who had
found a most congenial spirit in his
caller, followed and took a chair. He
was loath TO break the chain OF their
idle chatter. Dick let him ramble on
with only a curt nod now and then as
sign that he heard. Shortly before
he would have replied in kind. reyel
ing in the chance to disburse his doc
trines, answering argument with argu
ment. Now his loquaciousness had
vanished. The proprietor gave It III
and moved away. Still Dick sat. sileu'
and inert. with drink untasted.
"Ghost!" he communed within him
self. "How / wish 1t were one. LII
the ghost OF an ideal; another dem
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-01-14
Grain Hay

Grain hay is hard to handle, for II is
slippery and slides down about as fast
as piled up. In the mountains, where
poles and posts are handy, II can be
held together. and in the plains woven
wire works we'll.
Either there the season Is short or
there is a lack of moisture. grain hay
,s valuable for wintering or for work
stock, as the milk is extremely nutri-
tious.
Oats, barley or wheat can be used
the latter being perhaps the most sat
isfactory in droughty locations. though
barley will do best. With but light
showers either will get enough moip-
ture for hay except in very dry sea-
sons. In the mountains oats flourish
80 well that they are the most general
crop. A little wheat mixed IN the seed
is not Objectionable, furnishing va
riety.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-01-14
LIoHrENs FARMERS, TAXES.

By PROF. JOHN A. NIcHoLs.)
The suppression OF the liquor traffic
would be of great benefit to the farm
ers, who are now taxed heavily to pay
their part OF the enormous expense
of taking care OF the great army OF
orphans and paupers. drunkards. and
criminals produced by this destructive
and degrading traffic. The liquor traf-
fic now destroys the buying capacity
OF the men who put their money into
whisky and beer. For every 500
spent for liquor. the farmer now re-
ceives $3.50. II the money was spent
for other commodities the farmers
share would be very largely increased.
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DOCTORS HAVE NEW LIGHT.

A common argument OF the liquor
interests may be put in the form Of
a syllogism thus:
Major premise: The demand for an
occasional stimulant is instructive in
human nature. Minor premise: Alco-
hol is a stimulant. Conclusion: Alco-
holic drinks supply natural demand.
Granting the first premise to be
sound-which we do not grant--the
second premise is giaringly untrue.
Latest findings Of medical science
have proved that alcohol is not slim
ulant az once believed, but n depres-
SAINT. There Is expert testimony in
abundance to this effect. We quote
here from w. A. Chapple. M. d., M. r.
G. s., Pm. d., and member Of pariia-
ment:
I'VE know that alcohol stimulates
nothing except disease and the suscep-
tibility to II. We know one OF the
FIRST nerve centers to fall under its
paralyzing influence Is the vaso.motor
center in the brain. What happens is
all you see and n lot you don't see.
me race nubneS pechuse tne Nehseis
dilate and engorge. But you only see
II In the face because these vessels
are so delicate everywhere-in the
brain. the liver, the kidneys, all the
vital organs. which suffer in conse-
quence. And the heart beats faster.
II beats faster because its controlling
mechanism has been paralyzed. II
has not been stimulated any more
than the horse has been stimulated by
cutting its reins. We see, therefore,
how, till quite recently. doctors have
been deceived. Wine Is a mockerl
But II need mock no longer. Apply
the teaching of experience, OF science
and OF the Bible--all attest that in
the end It 'biteth like a serpent and
stingeth like an adder"
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no BE CONTINUED }
New Device for oyr.

A wrestling device that viii always
be at the gymnasium when its owner
wants 10 exercise, and will do nothing
10 hurt its adversary. no matter how
provoking he may be. is the invention
OF a Washington man.
The mechanical wrestler, which is
made in the form OF a man. > placed
on rolling and rocking base. The fig
ure is padded and may be weighted to
suit the needs OF the individual.
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SAVE THE BOYS.

A number of loafers were sitting
outside a village store one evening.
when farmer drove up and flashed
a statewide prohibition petition On
them, explained what 1t meant, and
asked II any OF them wanted to sign it,
The farmer knew the men were old
time boozers. but he did not propose
to pass them by. The oldest man in
the bunch promptly said:
81 am down and out. Booze put
me to the bad. I am too old to ever
get on my feet and make q man OF
myself am going to sign that dry
petition, and II ! live will vote dry
for dc not want any one OF those
little boys (pointing to group of little
fellows playing near by to become
what am now. want to do what
can to save the boys"
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wLLlNe no eE DISTURBED.

Gentleman lin theater, who for the
fourth time has wormed himself out
from the middle OF the row)--Lady, /
am sorry to disturb you so often.
Lady-That's all right. sir. My hus-
band owns the saloon next door.---co.
lumbia Jester.
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A psRTlNENr QUESTION.

II you had never known OF alcohol
and someone showed you what It
would do to a man. would you say
Let's start saloons goingY" II you
wouldn't. then why not stop themf
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Mamma the Baby.

Young Mamma--"What shall we cali
baby?" Ditto Papa-"Coffee. because
he keeps us awake at night"-Phil~
delphia Ledgss
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-01-29
PROF. E. RAGSDALE
CROSSES DIVIDE
WELL KNOWN EDUCATOR DIES
AFTER AN ILLNESS OF SEW
ERAL MONTHS.
Fridays Daily.)

Prof Elijah Ragsdale, aged So
years, and one of the best known edn-
Gators in the county, and member
of the well known and prominent
Ragsdale family, died at his home On
the Columbia and Glendale road at
10 O'Clock this morning after an i'll
ness of some time. Prof. Ragsdale
had been in bad health for several
months and his condition steadily be-
camweorse until hope Of his recov-
cry was practically despaired Of for
some hours before the end.
Prof Ragsdale taught in the
schools Of the county for many years,
retiring to his farm only a few years
ago because of failing health. He
was married and is survived by his
wife. They have no children. He
was a brother of the late Henry
former sheriff Of Maury
county and an uncle of DR.. Ragsdale,
of Williamsport. He was one of the
most popular and best beloved teach
ers of the county, and a most exem,
plary citizen, who had the fullest
confidence of all who knew him. He
was a successful teacher and much
esteemed by all, and member Of the
Christian church.
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow at Theta at 1 o'clock, con.
Quoted by the Rev. G.. C. Brewer, OF
the First Christian church.
Cakes & Nichols, funeral directors,
in charge.
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had been impossible, he said, under
the old jury system
The mayor stated that it now seem
ed that the appraisal of the water
plant would be made at an early date,
as he is hopeful of getting the books
of the water company audited in this
city. He also stated that the city's
appraisers, Solomon & Norcross, had
submitted an estimate on the erection
of a new plant which would furnish
filtered water.
In conclusion the mayor thanked
the members of the board for their
valuable cooperation and assistance
in the management of the city's af-
fairs, and assured them Of his hearty
appreciation thereof.
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MILITARY ACADEMY
WILL HAVE STRONG
BASKETBALL FIVE
FIRST GAME WILL BE PLAYED A
WEEK FROM TODAY WITH
PRlCE-WEBR.
LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR TEAM
Games at Home Will BE Played in
the Gymnasium Of Columbia Insti-
tute, Consent of President Capers
Having Been Secured to Use Hall.

The Columbia Military Academy
Hill be represented by strong bas-
etball five this season. The indica-
ions are that it will be considera-
ly stronger than that of last year,
which was regarded as among the
est of all the preparatory schools.
Although practice did not start I'M
il after the Christmas holidays, the
team is in very good condition now
and is ready for game. The first
contest will be a week from tonight
With the Price-Webb school Of Lew
sburg Several other games have
lso been scheduled, among them
with Battle Ground Academy, Bran
hAm G Hughes, Montgomery Bell
Academy, Massey and other nearby
schools.
The team is being coached by Col.
anderson and Capt. Erwin. They
have big squad of men out each aft
rnoon in the gymnasium at work.
Among those who are trying out for
the team are Armstrong, Reese, War
en- and brace at forwards, George
Nhatley at center, and McAdams,
Knowlton, Gibson and Green at
guards. Most of them have had con-
iderable experience in playing and
are seasoned men with plenty of ex.
erience. There are several others
Who are trying for places on the
team, but they have had less expert
ence and knowledge Of the game.
Owing to the distance of the Acad-
envy from the city, the games that
are played at home will be staged in
the gymnasium of the Columbia Insti-
ute. Consent has been secured
from President Capers to use the nall
for these games, in order that lovers
of the best of all indoor contests may
have an opportunity to see them
without having to travel out to the
Academy.
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LOVES DIMPLE TOO
WELL TO LEAVE
rHOS. 3. FoRGEY DISPoSES OF
RUMOR THAT HE WOULD
TAKE FEDERAL JOB.
To the Editor of The Herald.

To the Editor of The Herald.
AS to the position of assistant at
torney general to Col. James A. Smi.
er for the LIST district of Alaska,
please state for me that never have
been, and am not now, in even "a re-
ceptive mood" in other words, | am
not an applicant and do not want the
position.
Gen. Smiser is my good friend, and
we have been associated politically
number Of contests, but am
not seeking from him or any other
person any political Office, appointive
or elective.
The "Dimple" is just now good
enough for me. Alderman from the
LIST ward and chairman of the charity
committee is at present the height Of
my political ambitions. In all seri-
BUSINESS, it would be impossible for
me to leave Maury county before that
senatorial election. You, know Sena,
Tor Lea will need assistance. Col.
Amis and Gen. Smiser will be far
away. The good of the country sim
demands that some of US remain at
the post Of duty. Jan. %, 1915.
Respectfully,
THOS. B. FORGEY.
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HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRING WIFE

| had gotten so weak I could not stand,
and ! gave up in despair.
At last, my husband got me bottle OF
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and | COM
menced taking it. From the very first
dose, ! could tell II was helping me. ]
can now walk two miles without its
tiring me, and am doing al my work"
If you are ell run down rom womanly
troubles, don't give Ap IN despair. TV
Cardui, the weHlan's toais. IthaS helped
more than a miIHsa wonsa, In 10 10
years Of ceRtiHusus success, ard shexld
sHselY help yea. tes. Year drueaa has
sold Cardui for years. He kaOws what
II viii Do. Ask him. Ne WI recon.
mend II. Beeia taliag Casdd tOdav.
Write b: CAstsAssssa MatAses c.. LxM:
Advisory Dapt.. Chak1aaeawA, Tee. fsg AS
MstN6tiens eA ysss esaa aaA es-eaee hesk, k&ws
TFss.nsat ~ WSnsa. ssat = pash NFAppsE. Va
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DR.. H. M. HAMILL
PASSES TO REWARD
NOTED SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK.
Err DIES AT HIS HOME IN
NASHVILLE.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 2S.-Dr.
H. M. Hamill, for many years one of
the most prominently identified men
with Sunday school work in America,
died at his home here this morning.
He had been in failing health for
more than a year, and his death was
not unexpected. He was about IS
years Of age.
DR.. Hamill was president of the In.
ternational Sunday School Associa-
ton of America, having been elected
last summer He was also the super.
intendent in charge of the Sunday
school training work Of the Southern
Methodist church.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-01-29
THREE ARRESTS
In MT. PLEASANT
TWO SUBMIT AND TAKE WORK
HOUSE SENTENCES, OTHER
WILL BE TRIED.

Constanble Charles Burns brought
up from Mt. Pleasant Thursday after
noon three negroes for incarceration
in the county jail. One was negro
woman, the other two negro men.
The woman, Brownie Workman, is
charged with assault with q pistol
She was tried before one Of the Mt
Pleasant magistrates and bound over
the grand jury for further trial.
The two men submitted their cases
and will go to the work house q,
oace.
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After Four Years Of DiscOuragins
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
Upin Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.

Catron, Ky.-In an interesting letter
rom this place, Mrs. Bette BAlloch
writes rs fellows: III suffered for icals
years, with womanly trOabIes, and durins
this time, | could only cit up for little
while, and could ret walk anywhere Al
on. At times, weuld have severe paias
In ny left side.
The doetor was sanod In, and HE tssat-
msmt relieved me for q while, bit | wa
soon coMfaed to my bed again. After
Ihat, notiiing seemed 10 Do ne any geed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-01-29
WITHOUT LICENSE
AS PAWN BROKER
JUDGE ERWIN BINDS LOUIS BAR
KER OVER TO GRAND JURY
UNDER $3.50 BOND.

In the course of the trial of Willie
ID. Nicholson Thursday morning in
the city court, it was brought out in
he testimony that Louis Barker, who
calls in hides, furs and other kinds of
produce on the square, has been gull
ty of doing a pawn brokers' business
in the corporation limits without a
license. He was bound over to the
grand jury by Judge Erwin under a
bond Of $3.50.
Nicholson, who is negro, had stol
en- an overcoat from John Erwin, a
blacksmith on South Main street.
The city police traced the overcoat to
Barker's store, where it was learned
that Nicholson had pawned it for So,
agreeing to get it later for $3.50.
Nicholson was arrested by the police
on a charge of larceny and his trial
was held in the city court Thursday
morning He, Erwin and Barker were
put upon the stand, and after their
testimony had been taken in writing,
Judge Erwin asked that they all sign
it. When this had been done, he stat
ed to Mr.. Barker that it was his opin-
ion that he had been guilty of doing
a business as pawn broker without
the proper license for such a bust
ness. He was bound over to the
grand jury under a bond OF $3.50. The
latter was promptly MADE by Mr.. Bar
ke;.
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DID NOT CAST VOTE
FOR COMPTROLLER
INDEPENDENTS SIMPLY DEcLlN-
ED TO BE PARTIES TO ELEc-
TON OF THOMSON.

Representatives w. H. Long and c.
&C. Denton, OF this county. returned
Friday evening from Nashville to
spend the legislative recess at their
homes. While present at the joint
conventions on Friday neither voted
for Thomason for comptroller. How
ever, they voted for Dunlap for treas
urer, the objections urged against
Thomason's election NOT applying to
Dunlap. The Independents in both
the senate and house withheld their
votes IN tAs race for sOmDtrollsr.