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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
CHAPTER XVIII.
"SaY 'SandrY,I"

Calmly Poppy Ordway took charge
of the stricken man in the pine of
flee. All of the day and as much Of
the night as her strength would per.
NIT she was beside him, soothing his
restlessness, tending him with a
skill that showed intelligent training
Outwardly she was as quiet as the
spring days. lnwardly she painted and
suffered with the abandon of the pas
sionate nature which sees its desires
in danger More and more she grew
to fear and hate the silent. soft-footed
girl whose face between its DARK
braids was mask of tragedy. With
her woman's instinct and her almost
unnatural cleverness she knew that
way lay danger Seltishly. in self.
centered passion. this woman loved
and to gain the object of that love she
felt within her heart that she could
wreck the universe. And its object
was in twofold danger-from Sandry's
death and from Siletz.
Therefore she began to watch Siletz
with catlike glances from under her
lashes, and to think with all her bril-
liant brain Of some way to eliminate
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
CTo BE CoNTINUEDJ
TELL OF STRANGE MEETINGS
Doctors and Nurses Relate Remark.
able Happenings Occurring In the
Military hospitals.

The long arm of coincidence was
never more strikingly illustrated than
by the remarkable cases OF hospital
reunions related by the commanding
officer OF the Welsh General Military
hospital. Recently nurse entered
one of the wards. calling the name OF
certain soldier who was due to take
his medicine. In response to the call
man sat up In one OF the beds. but
further inquiry showed that although
the surname was the same, the Chris
tian name was different from that OF
the man she was seeking. says Lon
don Tit-Bits.
At that moment the right man. who
was well enough to hobble about, ar
rived upon the scene, and then, to the
amazement of the nurse and the other
occupants Of the ward, the patients
recognized each other as brothers who
had not met for many years. What
is more extraordinary still. the two
brothers had been in the same ward
for several days without either being
aware of the others presence.
Even more extraordinary Is the case
OF two men in another ward. who,
when the roll was called, suddenly
recognized one another as chums who
some years ago joined the cOlors the
same day They had been close
chums in the ranks, but subsequently
drifted apart through the drafting OF
one OF them on foreign service. to find
themselves reunited In adjoining beds
In the Welsh Military hospital.
On comparing notes further string
OF condolences was discovered The
two men. unaware Of each others
presence at the 'front.' had been wound.
ed the same day. taken to the same
base hospital. brought home In the
same ship. carried to the same train
and finally placed next to one another
in the same ward of home hospital
Another curious case Is that OF a
man who after being wounded at the
front was admitted to one of the wards
of the hospital On his discharge he
went back to France, and, wounded a
second time. found his way back once
more to the same ward.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
ARMY OF MILLION
WOULD Be NEEDED
SUCH A FORCE WOULD BE RE.
CURED TO PROTECT "viTAL
AREA OF U. S."
AGAINST ALL OUR POSSIBLE ENEMIES
Conclusion Of Seventeen Investigation
Board Reported In 1918, But Its
Conclusions Have Been Held Conf
dental BY War Department.

Washington, Jan. 29-Why a force
of at least 1,O25,O00 men would be
needed to protect the vital area OF
the United States against strong
enemy" was detailed to the senate
military committee today by Lieuten-
ant Colonel w. G. Ham. member OF
war department board which spent
seven years working out defense plans.
The board, known as tn national
land defense board, of which Major
General Wotherspoon was president,
visited and studied infinitely every part
of the coast line. It reported in 1918,
but its findings have been held conf
dental by the department Among 9th
er information it submitted detailed
working plans drawn up in coniunc-
ton with the engineer corps for meet
ing emergencies. Colonel Ham said
some OF these plans now were being
used in revising the defenses of the
metropolitan districts in accordance
with latest information as to the range
Of foreign field artillery and ships
guns.
The boards purpose, Colonel Ham
explained was to determine the nee
essary auxiliary field Notifications
and troops necessary for defense
against raiding parties. and did not
contemplate war plans for use in
case an invasion by large army act
ually had been accomplished. 1t was
then estimated. he said that divis-
ion of 10000 might be landed by a
raiding force.
COZ what use would It be to land
division of 10000 mem" asked Sena-
tor Hitchcock.
"lf they could land division now"
Colonel Ham explained, they could
| take almost any place we have Then
they would have a harbor where an in.
vading army might be landed and
which would be held by their fleet as
base"
To protect the various areas from
Portland, Maine to Norfolk, Colonel
Ham added, the board has concluded a
total Of 100000 mobile troops necns-
sary, exclusive Of the coast artillery
supports and battery personnel
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
THE HEART OF
NIGHT W)NElSK
A STORY Of THE GREAT NORTH NeSTN
BY VINGIE E. ROE ~ ass X
ILLUSTRATIONS 6y ny 0AET=es Il
cooNpuo1% nv n00o nEA0 AND cOrz04NI
IHT 6Y p00l MEAD AND coNNNNY

work and Siletz had stopped between
the tables at supper time.
will the Siletz stay?" she had
asked simply and it had taken no more
than that. The camp went ahead in.
definitely.
Now Daily stopped her with great
hand on her shoulder and looked hun
grily into her face.
"Sletz," he said softly. rs it true?"
She raised her eyes to his and an
swered as simply, Yes"
There was no need Of many words
among these people of strong lives,
of straightforward principles.
The big man Strengthened up bit
and shut his lips hard, as II he bit
upon pain, looked after the vanishing
Pigments of all his dreams that had
peopled the hills Of the future. His
mother had seen that look in the eyes
Of John Daily the first-who had
took his hard knocks standin that
look of patient strength. For 1t she
had followed him into the hard life
Of a lumber camp and never regret
ted It.
Now 1t spent itself on the rising
hill. visible through the open door
across Siletz' dark head, and John
Daily the Second was ready to face
his loss.
"Siletz," he said gently, always re-
member that I'm the best friend you
got on earth-I'll be waitin all my
life to help you eff you ever need
me-" And he smoothed his hard
hands easily down her arms, lingering
moment with her hands folded in
his palms. Then he turned away to
the days work There was a small un
dertone Of softness in his voice at the
last words that was never to leave
it again.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03

1.-THE Preacherr" She Gasped Aloud.
her from the Question. of some bond
stronger than h~r work with Hamp-
den to bind herself into Sandry's life.
should he recover.
AS for Sandry himself. he was far
on that road which has no turning.
For day or two he had lain In tor.
por, to rouse at last, as a high fever
set in, to delirium. He began to talk,
first in rambling, reminiscent wits
per of his early life. He was a charm.
ing, eager, high-souled boy again, and
the woman beside him saw clearly into
the clean depths of his life.
But on the second day of his de.
lirium something seemed to fall upon
him from the past that drew a line OF
trouble around his lips and set some
great, hard question in the hot, blue
eyes For long intervals he lay silent,
as II the tired mind were turning and
returning some important thing, to
break out suddenly In excited speech.
mol" he cried out suddenly; mo.
by heaven! Not while I'm alive to
right i'll"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
His preearious Condition.

II overheard someone saying that
your nephew, Emmett Uckles. Is lying
In a critical condition. What is the
nature Of his complaint"
He isn't making any" replied
Uncle Fogy. 1T is his wife who is
doing the complaining. You see. Em
nett went to Kansas City not long
ago to buy goods, and few days after
his return there came dainty note
signed Your Little Sunshine. II fell
into his wifes hands. and he has beer
lying ever since ! should call his con
dition middlin critical. too. for | don't
see how In tunket be 10 going to
falsify his way out Of it."-kAnsas
City Star.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
Many Tariff Bills Before Congress.

Washington, Jan Ex-senator La
Toilette introduced bill today for the
creation of a tariff commission which
would include in the scope of its in
vestlgations the subjects Of wages and
cost of production at home and abroad.
In all score of tariff commission
bills introduced by Republicans are
pending before congress. and while
nne of them is expected to meet the
approval OF the administration, many
OF their features may be incorporated
in a bill to be drafted by leaders in
accordance with President Wilson's re-
Gently expressed views.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
Chartered For Corsica.

Washington. Jan. 29-Dr. Edward
Ryan, in charge OF Red Cross relief
work among Serbian refugees in Al
bania, today cabled Red Cross head
quarters that he had already charter
ed one ship and would secure another
within few days to take refugees to
Corsica. He said he had just returned
from a trip through Albania and had
found conditions among refugees i'm
proving.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
CHAPTER XIX.
A Lie and a Theft.

Sandry recovered rapidly. His youth
and 1.-the strength were powerful aids
and the broken bones inside the plas.
ter casts knitted busily With his re.
turn to consciousness. Miss Ordway
relaxed her vigilance. She gave up
her place without protest to Ma Daily
and began to spend a part Of her days
dry's urgent request.
See what you've lost already in
time and strength and energy" he
pleaded. please go to your own work II
On one of the first days of Ma
Daily's attendance. he asked to see
Siletz,
The general was wise and she sent
the girl alone Sandry closed his eyes
and lay waiting for the light step thar
always reminded him of wild things in
the forest-so slipping. soft and
hushed was 1t.
Presently he heard It coming down
the slope. 1t slowed as II neared the
office and for a long time stopped al
together outside the door. His heart
| leaped uncontrollably and conflicting
emotions flushed his face as he called
her softly
Come here, S'letz." he heard him
self saying, though for his life It was
not what he wished to say. and she
came and dropped on her knees beside
him, clasping her hands on the sheet
at his side There was nothing of the
conscious avowal of Poppy's words in
her look and attitude. only the simple
betrayal of a nature as open as the
day The shining light OF Joy in her
face. the hushed acknowledgment OF
Gods sparing OF his life, was allsuffi.
cient. In a fash he heard the words
of Kolawmies half-breed:
for S'letz is your woman"
And he knew they were true BY
every sign of her soul and body they
were true. as simply as the flower wor
ships the sun all day. And there in
the little south room from whose open
window he could hear the click OF a
woman Of his own world whom he had
ever known. woman soon to be Ia
nous for her great gift and her mar
velous beauty-and she. too, by her
open word was his woman!"
Little S'letz." he said. though he
had meant to use her name alone.
Little SletZ-"
But what he would have said was
left unspoken. for Ma Daily creaked
in the doorway with a bowl of broth.
MY goodness. ma" he said whim.
sically. If you don't stop filling me
with broth I'll refuse to eat at all. !
want a slice Of ham and some OF your
incompatible rice pudding"
You want what you get. You sip
this all"
AS Sandry obediently finished the
last drop the general reached in the
capacious pocket Of her dish apron.
Here" she said. "see what found"
She held squarely before his eyes a
little red morocco notebook. opened at
a page far to the back.
Miss Ordway dropped It as she rode
of on the bay this mornin' an |
picked II up"
Without volition, SaAdry glanced at
the white page, which held a few
neatly tabulated notes.
I'VE ought not to read II, ma" he
was saying. " NAV be private"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
Naming of erandeis Surprises.

Washington, Jan. -Unconcealed
surprise on the part of all official
Washington met the announcement to-
day OF the appointment of Louis D.
Brandeis Of Boston to the place on the
supreme court bench made vacant by
the death Of Associate Justice Lamar.
Mr.. Brandeis had not been mentioned
among the long list of eligibles which
President Wilson considered, or among
an equally long list OF asplrants who
presented endorsements.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
BERLIN COMMENTS BRIEFLY.
Press Of German Capital Says Little
About Brltaln's Postponement Of
Blockade.

Berlin, Jan. 29-(By wireless to Say.
vllle) The Overseas News Agency
says:
Only brief comment has been made
30 far by the Berlin press upon the
recent decision OF the British to post
pone the enforcement of stricter
blockade aaginst Germany.
All the newspapers declare this to
be an American diplomatic victory.
The general tone of the com
ment is best characterized by the
headline in the Vossische Zeitung,
British Retreat Before Americans"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03
German Aeroplane Bombs Liner Carlo

Hull, Jan. 29-The captain Of the
Wilson liner Carlo reports that his YES
sci was attacked in the vicinity of Do
yer Sunday afternoon last, by Ger
man aeroplane, which dropped num-
Der of bombs over the Carlo and other
evssels in the vicinity. None of the
craft, however, were damaged.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03

Then q change came over his feA
lures and involuntarily he peered
closer.
Mas keen. old eyes were upon his
face and she saw it slowly lose what
little color returning life had given it
saw look of bewilderment. OF amaze
and something very like fear settle
down upon it. drawing the features
tightening the skin. He stared hard
at the few scant notes, then raised
dilated eyes to her.
Are you sure. ma. sure" he
asked In a strangely altered voice.
Sure? Ever know me to speak
when want sure. SOM" said the gen.
eral grimly.
For, though the notes on the page
were so few and so meaningless to an
outsider. II was plain that they had
fallen under the one pair of eyes
whose owner they most vitality con-
cerned.
This was what Walter Sandry read:
Tuesday night: Ruined! Ruined! Help
less, and he uoeS not know!
Wednesday: ScOundrels all-James b.
Whitby- Musseldura-Copp and Zinc,
Consolidated. Legitimate! My God. it's
done legItlnatcly! Within the law! May
such law be damned. James b. Whitby-
am the law this night.
Thursday: Dad. OLD chap!
When he had finished, his weak
hands trembled on the sheet and there
was the look of a cornered animal in
the bright. blue eyes that sought the
old womans pleadingly.
Ma" said Sandry hoarsely, take it
back and put 1t where Miss Ordway
will casually find it. and don't say /
saw II.
Without a word. Ma Daily picked up
her bowl. put the little red book in her
pocket and took Siletz away to the
noon work, leaving the man for the
first time alone. or a wide and cum.
ming knowledge was this old handler
of men. She knew that he would
think best in solitude.
Mother" said SiletZ as they passed
up the path. she never dropped that. :"
Course not. lied an stole both,
but it's worth while. There's some
thin threatenin' Sandry, an though
he's pretty weak to be worried. it's
best he should know"
And in the meantime Poppy Ordway
was talking to Hampden Oh the Siletz
road. The man was passionate, force
full. a little worried by her long alb
sence from their rides. and he used
every persuasion at his command to
win her from the Daily camp
What for do you want to stay
there?" he begged.
Don't you know am writing lum'
Der story?"
Sure. But why can't you come TO
the Yella Pines?"
And have the country talking?
ride with you too much for that.
have reputation in the great world
that | cant afford to lose in the little
one"
no
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-02-03

That this score must be settled first
hand?"
And Ma Daily. coming softly along
the grass to the door heard the words
"knowed it," she said with a sharp
satisfaction. hes a man an knowed
it from tn start"
La Junta tribune., 1916-03-11
sOsGE 1aDisE .HORr ONKs.


Victor Mootx. who has officiated
- manager Of the local Harvey
House during the past seven years.
resigned the first Of the week. and
left Thursday for various points IN
Kansas to visit friends. He expscts
to locate IN Montana eventually. His
successor IL r. J. Kihm. Of Arkansas
City. Kan. Who ID now IN charge Of
the local hosiery.
Charles variey and family. who
have been spending the past year IN
Portland. Ore. returned to L. Jun
u Thunday night, and will asain
make this their home. Mr.. varley
made the trip to Oregon via the au-
to route. but returned via the Santa
Re. and says that after all he is con-
vinced that Colorado is the best
state In the union.
Guy v. Price. . graduate Of the
local high school. who has been at
tending william Jewell College At
Liberty. Mo-. for the past three
years. and has been continually win
ming laurels for himself since enter
ing that institution. passed through
this city Thursday en- route to Colo
RADIO Springs. where he goes to rep
resent the william Jewell College
debating team. Mr.. Price spent the
time between trains with friends
here.
La Junta tribune., 1916-03-11

water and gased hungrily into y
beautiful blue eyes. He was : haad.
some fellow and ! knew that IL =,
member him n ever saw him agat0
And sure enough. five days later. q
We we're entering the harbor Of Port
au- Prince. and while was agail
meditating on the philosophy Of life
that same blue fish jumped up out y
the water As II to devour my inmOal
thoughts. Il seems that . school u
them followed Us all the way down q
Haiti because Of the recruits aboard
who had never befor. been TO 80. !"
Some piscatorial embroidery. !
was Stubbe's comment on the letter.
r. j. Wetherhoid arrived home
last Saturday from New York City
and other eastern points. where hs
had been to purchase new goods for
the fall and winter trade. Germany
has been furnishing most Of the nov
elites for the holiday trade In Mr..
Wetherhold's line. but there ID prsc-
tically nothing doing in the eastern
markets this year. Japan Is making
. strenuous effort to suppiant Ger
many In the manufacture Of holiday
trade novelties. and most Of those
available will come from that source.
Uncle Sam Is probably too busy man-
ufacturing munitions Of war to pay
any attention to this line Of endeav.
or--sad to relate. and what . change
there will be In conditions In the u.
s. A. when this cruel war Is over. Il
Is something awful to contemplate.
but II will be the Just fate Of nation
whose ephemeral prosperity II based
upon the rayages Of war. II IL un-
fortunate that the wisdom Of Japan
has not been emulated by the manu-
featuring powers that be Of this N.
tion.
They say that Colorado Elks are
now close rivals OF camels In their
capacity to sustain life through long
periods Of drought. According 70
the testimony OF those who are ad-
vised In the matter the new prohibi-
ton Law has been obeyed to the let
ter In all OF the thirty lodges Of the
state. They are becoming rather
proud of their dry proclivities. .as Il
has been heralded abroad that they
propose to attend the annual con-
vention In Baltimore this year a.
the dry Elks from Colorado" The
special train II to be- labeled a. Q
dry train" and the prohibition Law
will apply on board Just as much q
II the antiered herd were % thols
native heath. Wise men. though
all laws were abolished. would 1eol
the same lives" and the Elks wou1(
gain honor for Themselves BY liv1aG
up 10 this sphorism. They are TO u
congratulated. however. on the staaO
they have taken. They Will certain'
iy lose NO friends by Il.
La Junta tribune., 1916-03-11
n,sA seAo., co..say.

We don't have to look around in
books and magazines for something
to laugh At. we have only TO visit the
Virgil class every no often and We
get the pure. unadulterated made
In L. Junta" high school comedy.
Virgil TRANSLATION. Nov. as the day
wanes. she seeks the banquet"
Translation ascribed 10 II BY u.
NJ: Now she seeks the banquet ON
. siippery day."
La Junta tribune., 1916-03-11
FIRST AlETnODlsT CHURCH.
r. \. Chasssses. D. D.. rassos.

| fa4
r. \. C1aaSps1eas. D. D.. raas0s.
Special revival services begin 10
thjz church March 3sth. Ifthe pray
q; meeting Wednesday evening = IN
instscatiOa Of what we may look for.
~. viii have great success. There
we're about fifty pressat Tor prayer
mestins. and sseA : rssponss 70 pray
ef a. have rarely ever seen.
This church. with it's live Ladies'
Aid. and Brotherhood. Il doing .
splendid work. since coming here
last September we have received Six
ty-nine persons in to the church.
The Pastors Aid and the Brother
hood will begin 70 hold cottage pray
er meetiags next week. and continue
them up TO the time Of the revival.
We are looking for . large number
Of fellows out 70 the Brotherhood
meeting next Monday evening. when
Ar. Cuckow. an attorney OF the city.
will exhibit many Interesting eurios.
and show many scenes in the Philip
pines. Let ~ have large attend
ance.
Sunday morning subject. Loves
Power" Evening subject. The Re-
ligtous Faculty Of Man"
La Junta tribune., 1916-03-11
ss,xE MORE SHORT oNEs.

Mrs. y. q. Hutsei went to Denver
yesterday where she will visit hel
son. Glen Hutsei. for several days.
Dr. Frank Finn-y was called IA
Ration. n. ~. Wednesday on profes-
sional business. lie returned TO his
home In this city the samcsdAy.
Dr. Ralph Mendelson went "a
Rocky Ford Thursday where he gave
hts travelosue lecture before the
high school In that city In the even.
Ing.
Dr. W. I. Alexander. who has bees
assisting In the revival meetings o,
the Presbyterian church for the past
t~o weeks. left for Colorado sprinss
Thursday.
Relatives and friends In this eity
have received word of the birth Of Z
little daughter. n the hone Of Mr.,
and Mr.. Robert Thorae In Trinidad,
. few days $50.
Mrs. VIM. Moberly left Monday AZ.
sernoon for her home In Valley June.
tion. lows. after . short visit In this
city with her daughter. Miss Olive
Moberly and her sister. Mrs. e. II,
Blsakinship.
Mr.. Harry comrly. Who has bccu
spendins several weeks In this c,,y
With her parents. Mr. and Mrs. n
W. Potter. and other relatives and
fssends. left yesterday for her HON,
II wichita. Kan.
Mn. 0eoree Mcneil and little sos
LETT Wednesday for their aew homs
II Ration. y. n. She vas accom-.
paaSsd by her father. Ceorse Mach
". whe ~siI visit for several dsy,
ssh hsr u that city.
Mn. Russs PAillips sad the N,ss,,
lsssaah ed class Nossea eajoy>d ,
vtsat this veek srem shsas cous,s
Mr.. Pessse as1 husband. Of poss,.
se. 49,. whe have besa speadiss n,
oose sas weeks tesstag ca,ssovnls
go iatssveaiAs seases.
J. c. Talllasesse. u l,ssves. assl.a
eat eAsee elssk - ths Raliwsy Mai
oesvtes. vos . u Juata visitor la
SATURDAY aa1 csadsessd % esanlaa,
~ q ~ eleeks n the 1ocai -,
oe6lee. ~ vls1ee1 Las AsIuas n.
~ bseess as1 sealueee1 Z slu,la,
eaaalAee1ea thess.
Nm v1tot vhe ~ bssa spesl,sa
~ ~ ehfse ueehs vleh ~ AausH
~. M ~. q. 1lals. lees ysseee1a,
~ ~ home = Dsovee. - y.
oeeoooan1o1 = ~ = pus6le I,
~ - ~ la1lw soses ~
~ - roo11o ~ M. MN r,ess.
- 0C1o ~ uoGno, Nh. UD1ne ao1ss
La Junta tribune., 1916-03-11

- sonss. sosDsl sinsing. sosDsl
DreAchlng. II you aFs burdsaed
With tAe cares Of lffe. come. The ser-
vtce viii do you good. Let - help
ron heaveaward.
La Junta tribune., 1916-03-11
clIuslsIs1AN CmURCm.
Res. J. Z. Hi.AIsy. Fasssr.

Bible school q A:As o'clock.
Church service q n o'ciock. Ssr-
mon. tho Gain of Advss1tty." "
Christian Endsavor = $50 . =.
church serviceat 1880 O'Clock. Ad-
dresa. .rhe Bible and rs Rs,atiea
10 the Public schools. =
La Junta tribune., 1916-03-11

PRl8BYTERIAX CHURCH.
=. A. AK. p. p. Paseor.
MorainG subject. what the Cos
pei DID for Slave"
Evening. The Survival Of the FIT
test