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The Penn's Grove record., 1915-12-31
COUNTY COURT BUSY
Largest Number Of Criminal Cases On
Record Being Tried

After two days deliberation the Grand
Jury returned thirty-eight true bills on
the 22nd. This is the largest number
Of criminal cases ever made in Salem
County Court and exceeded the number
in former term by seventeen. Snxty-one
charges were submitted to the Grand
Juyr.
The indictments that were found and
which were made public follow. Some of
the indictments are not announced be
Gauss it is incompatible with public poll
icy.
Steven Lagoun, assault.
Steven Lagoun, carrying concealed
deadly weapons.
Steven Lagoun, conspiracy to break
jail. Plead not guilty to all charges.
George +. Green, manslaughter. Plead
not guilty.
Ansink Drake, manslaughter. Plead
guilty.
Charles Watson, ~defrauding boarding
house keeper. Plead guilty.
Henry Thomas, breaking and entering.
Plead guilty.
Henry Thomas, assault with intent to
hlu. Gledu NOT guilty. e
Walter Goddard, carrying concealed
deadly weapons. Plead not guilty.
Frank McNeilty, carrying concealed
deadly weapons. Plead guilty.
Calvin Miller, larc.Ny, 500 from ths
Adams Express Co. Plead guilty.
Walter Brown, larceny Of overcoat
Plead not guilty
Joseph Sasanelli, concealed deadly
weapons. Plead guilty.
Joseph S~asanelli, assault and battery
Plead not guilty.
Joseph Sasanelli, conspiracy to breaE
Jail. Plead not guilty.
John Grimer, larceny of sweater, fash
light and hardware from the DUPONT Co,
Plead not guilty.
John Grimer, conspiracy to break jail
Plead not guilty. .
John Grimer, attempt to break jail
Plead not guilty.
Edward Shoats, larceny 5000. PLEAD
not guilty.
John Peterson, stealing chickens. Plead
not guilty.
Leon Peterson, stealing chickens. Plead
not guilty.
Rev. William Hawkins, Jail breaking
Plead not guilty.
Rev. William Hawkins, conspiracy
Plead not guilty.
William Cunningham. attempt to breaB
Jail. Plead not guilty.
VIM. Cunningham, conspiracy. Plead
not guilty.
Aldon Truintt, larceny $500. Plead not
guilty.
Chrissie Hewitt, perjury. Plead not
guilty.
Albert Teal, manslaughter. Plead not
guilty.
John Stewart, stealing chickens. Plead
not guilty.
Robert Roy, stealing chickens. Plead
not guilty.
Jerry Parker, stealing chickens. Plead
not guilty.
Much interest was aroused when the
Grand Jury brought in an indictment in
the case of Chrissie Hewitt, who is
charged with p~erjuring herself on the
witness stand in the last term of Court
when she was testifying for the State
in the action that she had brought against
Albert O'Brien who was employed by her
on her farm near WoodstOwn. Mrs
Hewitt charged O'Brien with assault and
battery but when on the stand she denied
all the testimony that it is alleged that
she testified to before Mayor Fogg at
WoodstowA.
Albert Teal, who is charged with man
slaughter because he ran over Anna
Clark, on the Salem-P ennsville road while
driving an automobile. He plead not
guilty and will be tried next week.
George F. Green will be tried on the
charge of m~anslaughter as it is charged
that he caused the death of Frank An
derson. near Elmer, a few weeks ago.
Ansink Drake, who shot George Caeser,
a negro boy, near Acton Station, several
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-12-31
LIZZIE C. LAYroN

wife CT John D. Layton, and daughter Of
Gabriel V. Dolbow, died on Wednesday,
December 20, 1915, aged As years. She
had been afflicted for years, but was
about the house and her death was quite
sudden.
The funeral will be private III Satur-
day morning because her daughter, Alga.
was i'll a few days.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-12-31

Big dinners cause disturbed digestions
The stomach and bowels should not
clogged with u~ndigested poisonous
matter. Foley Cathaltic Tablets
distress after eating, stop belchine AIS
bloating and gas on stomach, r.
bowels, sweeten the stomach
the liver. Sold everywhey
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-12-31
OBITUARY
BEcHTEI AND MINaus

Miss Carrie Bechtel, OF Philadelphia,
was buried last Monday. While the
funeral was in progress her sister Mrs.
Miriam Miugus in philadelphia, passed
away. They were sisters TO Mrs. Emily
Kiger at Courses Landing, aud are known
t 0 the older citizens by their visits iaG
wears past.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-12-31
Born

To Mr.. and Mrs. William Paul Chandler,
on December 26th, 1915, at Lansing
Mich, a daughter, Elizabeth Male
Chandler.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-12-31
ANNETTE C. SuMMERILL

wife of James B. Summerill, died De-
cember Both, 1915. aged 40 years. The
funeral service will be held in Emmaii-
uel Church on Sunday at l p. M.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-12-31
ANNA l.. TUssEY

wife OF Gerry Tussey. South Penns
Grove, died December 3lst, 1916, aged So
years, of grippe and pneumonia.
The funeral will be held Tuesday,
January 4th.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-12-31

Start the new year right by subscrib-
ing for the home paper,..the Penns Grove
RECORD.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-12-31
CHARLES L. DAVIS

formerly of Salem, died last Sunday at
the home of William VanCulin where he
boarded, after a few days illness.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-12-31

The starting of the session of 1916 win
be marked by the usual elaborate display
Of flowers on the desks of the members
sent in by admiring constituents. Large
crowds of spectators viii throng the gall
Ieries of the legislative chambers as well
as the corridors of the Capitol.
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22
C. of c. Elects
New Directors

The annual meeting Of the Chamber
of Commerce was held st the club
rooms on Tuesday night OF this week.
and board Of directors - follows
was selected for the coming yesr:
VIM. Brosdbent, P. W. Crawford, J..
H. Leary, L. 1. Gimn. e. o. McClesry,
O. s. Mitchell and O. q. Woodbridge.
This newly elected board will hold q
meeting on Tuesday night OF next
week and elect Officers for the year.
The reports Of the secretary and
treasurer were approved, and these
reports show the club 10 very good
financial condition. One Of the
pleasing things TO note vas that oil
the furniture and fixtures are now
paid for and the clubs assets In this
line amount to s644.67. The rent on
the rooms Is paid except the current
month ending January 20.
The club Indicates from every point
Of view being 10 . more healthy
condition than 1t has at any time for
months. The members are all very
enthusiastic 10 their desire TO see
things move along and express them.
selves - being willing to put their
shoulders TO the wheel and push With
the mem bershsp. a.
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22
Methodist Church

The pastor will speak on the fol-
lowing themes At the Sunday services:
l1:00 O'Clock Goods Best Name
7:3o O'Clock "Shall We Look into the
Biole?" 1t 10 intended to make
worship the leading feature Of our
services Hymns which every body
knows will be sung. Mr.. Strickland
will sing At the morning service.
The male quartet will sing st both
services. An Invitation is extended
to everyone who Is not identified with
smother church. Sunday school, Ep-
worth League and prayer meeting "
the usual times.
Oliver E. Barker. Minister.
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22
Make Course Applicable.

A. ]. Yeomans Of Colorado Springs.
was here last week visiting friends
north Of Ordway. He 10 manual
training teacher ta the sprInss
sschoolS.
.sMsnusl trsisias~o os spsclsl WORT
introducsd 10 any school should b
governed by the conditions Of the
community, said Mr.. Yeomsns. Jn
such q district a. is this II should tend
towards horticulture, agriculture and
irrigation with course In hydraulic
work. Farm carpentry and such
branches should be taught. but IL
would not be wise to 70 into subjects
entirely out Of the line apt to be fol-
lowed BY the pupils Of the school.
Cabinet making aud mschinists' work
would not be proper subjects"
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22
Bob Greek

Mrs. Edd whitney Is sick with Ia
grippe this week.
A. r. Eoyart is attending the cow
boys reunion 10 Denver this week.
This, 10 meeting Of all the cowboys
prior to 1850.
Mrs.. Thos. Jehery and daughter
Minnie were guests OF Mrs.. George
Cla6in last Tuesday.
Anna Matthews was tho guest OF
Grace Collins Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ball visited
the latter's parenss. Thomas 1ehery
and wife sunday.
John Hornback was 10 Denver three
days LAST week.
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22

| a u n 4 ia. r L. o. s. 4 N
given b. the secretary at least afteen
days before such maturity OF install.
ments - provided by the bylaws.
Resolved, That tho board of direct
ors be directed 70 call and collect The
assessments Of twenty cents to0c)
per acre for the year 1915 under the
water deeds and eantracts on water.
rights plumbers oipSl) 10 eight hun
dfed thirty. three leS1y. both Inclusive.
d the Colorado esnsi 10 sccJspaooe
Nth the terms Of said water oeeds
6d c0hof4ctA. - - - = - =" =
Upon call for the ave and nay vote
upon the foregoing resolution, the
chairman announced that the same
had been unanimously adopted.
It was moved by Mr.. J. N. Cravens
and seconded by Joe Wallace that the
following resolution be adopted:
Resolved, That we do hereby levy
an assessment OF fOrty-etght cents
(4sc) per share on each and every
share OF stock In our company that
has not been released from the Oper.
alton Of the deed OF trust Of Janua-
ry l, 1914. securing An issue Of bonds
to the amount OF eight dollars $500
per acre, for the purpose OF paying
the sec0nd years insLailment Of iot.
crest falling due January l. 1916. on
the said bonds Of our company, bear.
ing date January ]. 1914, such assess
nent becoming due and payable No
vember Is. 1915. and payable either 10
cash or by surrender for cancellation
OF interest coupons to be Of those
that fall due and mature January l.,
1916 all such assessments may be
paid by any such stockholder partly
10 cash and partly by surrender for
of such interest coupons
or 10 manner as Is expressly provided
10 said deed OF trust
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22
We May Have
An Auditorium

In al probability Ordway will soon
possess an auditorium. one that will
seat 10 the neigh hborhood uf 1000 peo-
Iie. It will n ". J. Kersten 10 given
the proper encouragement. Mr.. Ker-
stem recently bought the Brunton
building on Colorado avenue and Is TO
convert IL into skating rink. The
building Is 90 feet 10 width BY 12o
feet deep. ono Of the largest single
door spaces In tho county. Although
Il will be skating rink 1t can be cas-
lily arranged as an auditorium TO be
used - such whenever there 10 need
for it. ....s
A building with alarge seating ca
pscity 10 one Of the greatest assets q
town may have In the way Of public
places, and II given encouragement
Mr.. Kasssen will build = stage 10 this
lasgs building issos enough to accom-.
modate even the good sized shows
should they deem II advisable to
como. There would be no need Of .
building Of this kind being elaborate.
~ arranged and decorated. Denver's
large auditorium 10 not thing Of
beauty. but one wherein thousands of
people can be accommodated.
A building to be used for such pub
lie purposes could we'll be skating
rink st all times when public gather.
inss were not using It. 1t would be
ideal for convention gatherings. union
church services, Crowley day dances
snd . dozen and oue other things. As
TO seating the building Ordwsy-made
benches would serve and from time to
time the common folding chairs could
be added.
Mr.. Kersten is finishing the build
ing and hopes to open the rink feat
ure early 10 the spring.
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22
Timely Rhyme
COPYRIGHTED
By Isase 0iAn

Zsbedish, . studious chap, figured
lots Vt night; be had . forty-scre
tract, the soil Of which Was light. The
yields be made the past few years
weis not 70 very big. no matter how
he'd work and plan and scheme and
dig. :.There's something wrong about
my way" he told bis patient wife.
an tertilixs the entire tract and
give the soil. new iife. Ill show my
friends at any cost I'll raise - nsncil
% they; IN set = psce they'll ~ soon
call the zebediah way" Zsbs best
beet yield for many years was very
small Indeed; he'd scarcely pay the
coat Of work and rent and seed. But
now bic Yields hsvs inside jump TO
more than double-twepty tons he
grows ss3h pear With very little srou-
BILE. but xeh Nns sOt . crank On
'hssts, nor cants nor hay. His plsna
wsfs such;hs'd surely make BE forty
Tacrss nv. .sBUr .bsets," be said, ..I,ll
ast apsrt teu acrsss OF tho farm. and
cants III afow but two-if lost tvill
- % hasN i IN saiss some nay sud
Isfsi1 - Mo - ios feed. IN havs
.aagp6 ~ ~ asahlaA snop9h To-
for eees} TX EEL" ,SO slong this line
Ezeb sli1d 80 soil and. psospersd more
- SVnep. ntA faSm - stoskedt With
~ ~ = = = 80 wAs iSssdspoof.
Ij M 1sss bstls ~. sos ~ aal--
3ad3 y DSdss ~ ~. no plsu
zsb used 10 justly cslIs1 ''Ths Zsbe-
diah way." ~ n
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22
Farmers Hold
Ar,llual Meet

At the Aop1al meeting Of the Twin
Lakes Ass6iyoif snd Canal company
held u sAls city on Monday. January
II, lalk 3f0l0.7 shares Of the $4,000
wers tspeessnted - reported By the
osudonsialsl Onmittee composed 0f
BdG sWhtseey, u. b. Lesry and F..A.
;TSs3eepSAF u Reports wers made BY
~ e and Da9iesss 3. y. Clsy-
49, ~ nonlsstlons for directors
a. 6s1e % feilows: Wn, Broad
49, Ia. Bowers y. b. Cowden,
1, iilacs - D. r. waugh. The
T. ~ Nas ns6el b. the unsntmoue
f1eano ~ ~ thsss dve a thsre
~ oshse p1uIisations.
Il - toliovtse syso,nttons were adop-
II 6esolssd. Tsss ~ Do hsssby levy
II, Gssnsat 81 ~ csnss per stars
a ssch and syssy share Of thsf sAock
TSf our compasy for The pnse6e of
Fpqeinw expeuses and costs ofs aais-
|s4iSinx, opsfasiee, supss3useedesoy
6ea repsiriuv ~ 'fsssfvoifs c1aale
land other propegey Of our ce4pssy,
and for fasaiSSlpe and dsltvsfing m
Ter for and - our stock hh0lesrA duPtn1
ths year Isis: Ssssf - amsHrtcl
ele per wster right on wAtar riAhtt
numhered 7oi TO 'sa3 both iin4tsivss
in the Colorado canal, spehsE :
mente 70 b paid In inetat Il +
such amounts aud At, sue ~
the board OF direct0ss ulsS 0stbf6fo1
upon and provide; notice Of the be.
turity II the instailmsuts thereof ~
cslied ~ the board of dtreci",-. 10 -be
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22
Notice To Contractors

Bids will be received up to and 10
cluding Saturday. January 30, 1915
for the erection OF y Joe story brick
building 25xlO0. with basement, 10
the town of Ordway, Colo. Plans and
specificatious may be seen At my store
at any time. l reserve the right 70
reject any or all bids.
J. P. Bouldiu,
Proprietor Golden Rule Store.
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22
Attend Roads Meeting

County Commissioners Phillips.
wallace and Cowden are 10 Denver
this week in attendance at the good
roads meeting. Chas. @. Woodbridge,
Who was selected ss one of the dele
gates TO this meeting TO represent
Ordway 10 also 10 attendance and took
with him the proxies OF the other
delegates who could not attend.
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22
Worth Seeing
Worth Hearing

Prof. Clark will give bis interest
ing lecture op Sicily with almost
100 Interesting views. many OF
them in colors, At the Princess The
ater Friday (thiO evening. Heus
just recently from the war zone,
and his lecture IL worth hearing
and the Views worth seeing.
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22
Local "a Pessonal

". B. Fsfeslb hss noved 70 Ord.
Wy with his lilly fipq King Cen
tsr. They - ecnpyisg the z. r.
johnson pfop v 10 fts northwest
part Of towl ~. vsreuson 10 70
take over tlo5 lscsetsryship OF shs
Lake Asrsd{tS Rssssyoir COMPANY
and the Twf& eakss ,Rsservoir and
Canal comp( Jsheuary l. Nj.
Townssnd. ~ essst secretary. viii
continue - getssy OF shs Twin
Lake. Land e. sAtsf compass. that
position occui - ~ feii tire. 81
Tue msmbss y tAs Baptist chssch
wish 70 thauie - ths Arns oss GsI-
lavan Bros. aa5 ksopf Bros W, she
money receivi Sfrom tAeif ohsEch
Donation Ssi1 Yield sessatly. Tts
gifts sre appsS aaed v sislF full s1S
tent. Tho Bsihbt cAascb. " Mn.
A. 3. Lancssssts Treasstts. H;
Last Tuesday xvening . few etlssA4
gathered At ~ home of tlciiiG
Woodbridge and spent . few plslssS
hours plsying hook. TboessJn sta
tendance wers Misses Eshs, silpns
Madss slrris, Vienna Bowsa, 1se
Claude Kane. I1yd Hsnsisr. Ms1j
Neal and Laursnee Hays.
Mr.. and Mrs !. Z, Nsal, ,
wittsomsyss se Mr.. y Q.
ridge motored t4Rocky Ford Tue
afternoon and sDSe several houtS =
Mesdames Mcn1Gsll aud f6M6S
sisters Of Mrs.. NeoldridEs.
J. G. Boxst ssdS wife are ri tlins
congratui.ttons upon tbs ~
daughter Sunday. January l7
Little Msrgsset sneltoa. stsr
Of l. n. Shsltoo had wits - besr
quite sick but = etsr.
Buy your ooiss = TiedSaS S6ss.s,
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22

Greene b Dean have sn interest,"
ing I'D on page 8 Of this issue. They
have plated the we'll known Pad
dock Ranch and IL 10 now offered
for sale either - . whole or in
small tracts.
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22
The Arkanaas Valley Sugar Beet

The Arkanaas Valley Sugar Beet
and Irrigated Land company, one
Of the subsidiaries Of the Holly Su-
gar company, has taken over llO
acres In Prowers county and 10 60
ing into the dairy business. The
beginning was made with . carload
OF Holsteins purchased In Denver
and shipped down TO the tenants
on the places, where formerly the
sugar beet was grown exclusively.
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22
Forda

Will Stevens and wife, F0rder's new
lyWeds. spent the drst part Of tho
week 10 Ord way purchasing furniture
for their home.
Charles Cammins, ". u. Gibson.
William Meiniw. U. 9. Shoemaker,
Robert Roundtree, and John Quick
attended the Heaton sale on Tuesday.
John Schreiber and wife left sun
day for Kahoka, Mo-, 10 response to y
telegram announcing the serious III
ness Of Kills Stevenson, father Of Mrs.
Schreiber. Mr.. Stevenson went TO
Missouri on visit last fall sitter prov
log Up on his claim. Only few days
previous letter had been received
from M. Stevenson saying that he
|e1pscteds 70 feturnstn Z sew sssks. :,
Mrs. II. e. Petensh is spending .
few weeks With her parents 10 Den-
YER. Mr. Petefsh is wearing . long
face ~ much ss to say that he is tired
of baching.
Frank Mccoy, the mail carrier. has
purchased Ford machine, and now
comes whixzinx along the road. much
to tine delight OF his patrons. Inas-
much ~ he has gone tU this expense
to better accommodate the patrons Of
the star route and the Forder post.
once It is nothing but right that the
patrons should dee that the roads are
put 10 better condition aud kept 10
repair. One good turn deserves an.
other. In connection with the mail
carrying he will do livery business.
James Ashley has gone to Kansas
for . short stay.
Miss Ella Will has returned to For
der and is now attending the Valley
school. Miss Will makes the eigh.
teenth scholar enrolled 10 this school.
Another school has been started 10
District NJ. 9, Lincoln county. 1t Is
located near the Cowan store and
Virgil Stewart is the teacher. This
makes fourteen schools 10 this dis.
trict.
On January - . play 10 to be given
BY the patrons of the Forder schoolt 70
raise money 70 make some needed
improvements. Tue cast will include
d. e. Csikins and wife, P. H. Wolfe
and wife and Others.
An effort IL being made TO secure
the delivery OF mail three times .
week. The number Of people served
on the stsr route and BY the Fosder
postof1cs has more than doubled In
the past two years and the pstrons
feel that they are entitled to the 10.
creased service.
The postonice department. has given
notice thst applications will be re-
ceived for the proposed postotfice 1t
Csrr's crossing, eleven miles southeast
Of the F0rder ONCE. 1t IL the desire
of the petitioners to have route es-
tablished leaving Sugar City twice .
week.
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22
Well Located

The Ordway hotel 10 we'll located
and most CON venient stopping place.
The treatment is most courteous.
Board At the Ordwsy Hotel.
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22

4. A. Powell Of Fort Wayne. Ind,
Was here this week with view Of 10.
verting In real estate.
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22
Writing Paper

We sell writing paper, bonds and
all other kinds. Buy IT. by the pound
cut to sizes to suit you.
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22
Revenue Stamp Daters

Revenue canceIlinR dates. with
which to cancel revenue stamps At
the New Era ONCE with your own
initials, etc. for si. They save you
time.
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22

Try Hess stock food and panscea for
chickens. It will mslae them lay. The
OrdWay Trading CO.
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22
Buy your paint At Tiedemsnn's.

26c for Cream
Tiedemann 10 paying 26 cents for
cream.
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22

Buy your builders hardware II
Tisdemann's.
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22
Typewriter Ribbons 75c

Typewriter ribbons. for any ma
chioe 1t the New Era otfice. Why
Day si as you do At retail 10 Pueblo.
The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22
81 Y

Buy your bolts e TledSl es's,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10
By KATHARINE HOLLAND BROWN
illustrations by G. 4. Wolfe

"'Uncle Toms Cabin? What on
earth"
4Sure, she's show-boat, sir>-a foatin'
theayter."
@She looks it,"
Young Coleman shifted as Wonderland
sloshed into closer view. She was an old
time side-wheeler, marvel of binding
white paint and gingerbread. Strings of
flags adorned her, as dreadnought on
parade. A fierce bronze eagle scared
above her pilot-house; mammoth mer-
maid simpered at the bow.
"That little sawed-off aft is Grogan, her
owner. The big bossy lady in pink is
Lillian de Montmorency, his wife, Won
derland's star actress. Be givin' 'cm
salute, sir. whites l humps this scow out
of their wash.
Coleman sounded their penny whistle.
Wonderland responded with dcafening
siren roar and eXuberant shouts from the
gaily dressed group aft. Among that
group, the big bossy lady in pink stood
regnant, a peroxid Boadicea. The steamer
passed so close that Coleman caught the
blaze of the diamonds on her big, muscu-
lar hands, the broad smile on her plump,
thickly powdered face.
"A grand sight, that" remarked the
cheerful OIlaa. "Decked out like
pawnbrokers bride, wasn't she? They
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10

say there's no better business woman on
the river, sir
Coleman frowned.
SIN not keen on your friend Lillian.
What want to know is, where are the
people that live around this forsaken
place."
4The Memphis packet took thin all off,
sir, days ago. All save few pigheads like
MacLaren yonder."
He pointed upstream. On tiny knoll
stood low brown cabin. Already the
river washed the log steps. Another hour,
and the water would cross the threshold.
"People there still, Ell? Well stop and
take them off.
"But MacLaren won't thank us, sir.
A quare stick he is. Gentleman born,
they say, and gentleman he is, FIR all
his glum hermit ways. An his girl. she's
a lady, mind that-f'r all the Severn
women-folk can wag their evil tongues
He broke off sharply and his broad face
Redeemed.
"His girl? His daughter"
swell, sir, that can't tell We. IT'S five
year since he brought her down from st.
Louis-she, an his books, an his PLAINLY,
an his trunks full of crazy wheels an en-
gines an whirlymacues. An in those five
years not one soul has that old crouch
axed to pass his door. The girl has hardly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-10
The High Cost of Honor

T was the spring of 1918, that year
of flood and wrath. The Mississippi
had been on the rampage for weeks.
Il Mile on mile the waters spread over
the Arkansas bottoms, a muddy sea. The
farm-houses perched on high ground
could still be seen, but the shiftless
"ground cabins" had been drowned out
like so many gopher holes. Young Dud-
ley Coleman, an apple-cheeked cub civil
engineer working for the great Interstate
Drainage Company, had to wallow through
a mile of ooze to reach his launch after
grueling nine hours shift with his levee
gangs. He hauled his big, muddy body
aboard, and sat down, putting. Sweat
trickled down his crimson forehead, and
streaked through the clay already drying
on his square Beacon Street chin. Half a
dozen cuts told of as many stumbles in
submerged brush. O'Hara, his striker,
grinned at him.
"Sure, sir, We look like ye'd been wras-
tin wild a steam-shovel."
al feel rather that way"
Young Coleman scraped off the top
layer of mud, and glared at that heav-
ing yellow ocean. Toward them, down.
stream, a solitary steamboat foundered
its way.
"What idiot can be trying to navigate
in this food, O'Hara?"
Severn Landing now. She'll give Uncle
Toms Cabin for matinee to-day, and
Camille tonight"