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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-09

seem to exist between them, II not to
her then to the eyes Of others of her
world.
II was his memories which gave him
consolation those long nights. but they
also gave him doubt. Remembering
the daintiness OF her as she had come
to him the night Of her party. recalling
the things to which she had been &C
customed since she had opened her
eyes on the first light Of day, he began
to ask himself, as every man like him
had asked who ever loved a woman,
how In any fairness he could expect
her to accept the little which he could
offer In return. To Steve and Fat Joe,
to the men Of his gang, his confidence
was that Of the old, old Steve who ten
years before had cooked his head at
one Of Allison's switch engines and
promised gravely, 'I'll hev to be git
tin one Of them for myself some day."
But his heart ached. and when that
ache became so leaden that he couldn't
endure 1t any longer In silence he car
ried II to the one person In his life
who was best calculated to understand.
Diffidently he preached the subject
with Miss Sarah. approaching It in q
roundabout fashion least likely to de-
ceive that bright eyed little lady.
Garry Is saving his money against
the fatal day." he laughed one night
He has become rank miser! Joe
says he goes for days at time borrow
ing his tobacco, and he won't play
anything but penny ante now when he
can be coaxed to play at all!'
Miss Sarah was too kind to look at
him directly that evening.
1.-The regeneration Of Garry Ia one of
the things which had made my life
most happy" she answered. And then,
paving the way for what she knew
was on his mind: II suppose you win
be surprising us yourself one OF these
lays. And no doubt you'll be just an
happily positive as Garry is that your
choice is tine only one In the world"
They were alone In the big living
room. Caleb was still In town gossip
ing with Hardwich Elliott. And Stoves
bruised smile clutched at Miss Sarah's
heart.
"Ir' he overdid his amusement. 81
have lived too much alone, I'm afraid
ever to prove very attractive to any
woman's fancy. Bachelors are not al
ways born; they are sometimes the
habits of loneliness"
"Stuff and nonsensel" the good wo
man ridieuled him. "Why-why. II Il
weren't foi /, suspicion that you might
have your eye on some small person OIL
other I'D drop everything and hunt one
up for you myself. Why, Stephen
what remark for me to hear from
your
Both were silent for a moment
Marriage is q mighty expensive
proposition" he commented at length
profoundly.
us Garry such q plutocrat any
moref'
THAT u not fair illustration for n
TO employ" he eountered. and Barbars
Allison was not the only Woman Xhs
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-09

IF meant 1t I was crying the baby"
stated the man coldly, and Miss Sarah
knew that he was rebuking himself.
II could care for such a girl-yes. But
doubt II would marry a woman who
had even the smallest doubt. There
are too many sharp places to be
smoothed over without CHANGING that
tragedy Of discomfort. It's merely habit
that's to blame again, that's all" He
cast about for q parallel. zone does
not miss sugar SO very much from Q
meal until he knows he can't have 1t.
And then-well. Miss Sarah. l have
many times talked peevishly. for a
man, because there was none to be
had"
I'VE are talking of women. What
about salt?' she inquired quickly.
THAT is very indispensable. too.
but
"Of the two which do you always
take care shall not be missing from
your pack whenever you turn into the
woods?''
II see where you are heading, but
II do not like dissemblance. Stephen"
she warned. You know without the
salt Of love the sugar Of life can grow
sickeningly cloying."
He did not win his argument, but
defeat gave him far more happiness
than could have come from victory.
Leaving her that night, he closed his
hand over her delicate fingers In q
clasp which left her smiling in wonder
after he had gone She watched horse
and rider disappear into the wilderness
Of the new winter till both were lost
to her sight.
"Bless the boy" she murmured then.
BLESS the boyw And to Caleb. her
brother, when he came stamping In:
81 surely must take hand with these
children. They have been left to their
own devices long enough"
Caleb had recovered his good natured
view OF the whole affair; he was given
to grinning those days at her flutter-
ings. On more than one occasion he
told her none too fatteringly that she
made him think OF an otiicious hen
with a brood which high rate OF
mortality and prowling night raiders
had left bereft Of all save two of her
hatch. But this particular witticism
did not bother her In the least, per-
haps because she realized how pat the
comparison was. Instead OF silencing
him she showed him the letter which
she constructed some days later-con-
structed most painstakingly the second
week In December. She deigned to
read II aloud to him before she dis
patched II on its journey.
ITO be Continued
The Irony Of Fats.
speaking OF the irony Of fate
"Welr
II know an artist who earns money
to pay his divorced wife aiimony By
drawing Cupids. "-Birmingham Age
Herald.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-09

never going TO learn that man must
gamble bit on the cards still waiting
to be dealtr'
And again. confidently:
Hes worried-of course he isl He
amt enjoyin' his meditations a little
bit these days, but he's enjoyin' 'em
more all by himself that he would be II
We were up there with him. forcin' him
to look everlastingly like four aces
when it's deuces at present he's hold
ing. He's worried. and that's why I
don't grow nervous myself, because It
u only the man who Is too sure who
n awful likely to finish broke. Don't
you waste any pity on him yet. and !
wouldn't let him hear me passing un-
complimentary words concerning his
girl either II was you. Lightning
amt particular where It strikes when
it's been long time cooped up. Every
man TO his own taste In such matters,
says l. And shucks, man. can't you
tell Just from seem 'em together that
they was made for each other1 II a
man quit every time a woman began
to put him over the jumps we'd have
a dangerous decrease In marriage IL
censes staring us In the face. He's
Just learning to care more for her,
that's all. and caring q lot about any
body never was a comfortable state to
be In. It's entirely too uncertain and
unsettling. But you wouldn't enjoy
not caring about anybody at all your.
self. would your"
Garry admitted that he wouldn't
well. then. don't waste your time
plying him" A cold CLEAN fickered
in those bleached blue eyes. Don't
you suppose I'd have taken apart long
ago this animated ice chest who is
making all the trouble Just to see what
makes him so cold II l didn't know
I'd be spelling the big shown Couldn't
you see without my tellin' you that I'd
rise up some day and leave him look
ing like premature blast after all
I've learned he's plannin' to slip us
II wasn't sure that he's going to get
II. worse than ! could ever give II to
him. from that girl herselff Well. I
would. He makes me SILVER, that
man. makes me crawl and itch to take
his head In one hand and his throat In
the other and exert a little strength
In opposite directions. Give our entry
time! The game Is running dead
against him at present, Ill admit. but
he's outstanding his chips. He amt
drawing wild and squandering his
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-09
CHAPTER XVI.
Some Letters and Q Reply.

IN Err letter came to him q week
UH later. though she had posted
HNyE II the morning she took the
train from Morrison. IL had
lain for days In the postoffice boz Of
the East Coast company, waiting the
day when one OF the teamsters should
call and carry II In overland Steve
had never before seen her handwrit-
ing. II was his frst letter from her,
yet he recognized II the instant Big
Louie put II In his hand. And he was
glad that night that both Fat Joe and
Garry were absent from the up river
camp-glad that he was to have the
next hour alone. But when he broke
the Zap Of II Big Louie, who fingered
uneasily In the open doorway-even
Big Louie, whose wits were not partic.
ularly keen-knew from the expression
which passed over his superior's face
that this heavy envelope which he had
brought had not contained good news.
The quick contraction Of muscles which
frightened his Jaw was too much like
q spasm OF pain. For her FIRST letter,
SO the sentence ran, was to be her
last She wrote less kindly than she
would have wished to write" that she
and Mr.. wickersham had decided upon
the LIST OF May. and after the silence
had become throbbing thing Big
Louie decided instinctively that he
would let 20 until later the demand
which he had planned to make for
raise 70 meet that raise which. SO he
had heard II gossiped In town. was be
ing paid the men In the northern lum-
Der camps. He stumbled going out
and lost his balance. so that the door
crashed TO behind him violently. But
Steve stood as he had stood when his
eyes sought the irst line OF her note.
nor did the crash penetrate bis ears.
Repeatedly IN the interval which had
elapsed since she had hidden him good
bx the latter bad told himself that she
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-09

ing every day that she isn't worth Q
minutes heartache Of a man like himi
] used 70 think she had brains II any
Of them did. used to think that
Barbara Allison was something be-
sides a fluffy little fool! Why can't he
see for himself that she's Just as
worthless as most of the rest of themT'
And from there, without knowing
how truly funny such argument sound
ed coming from his Lips. he would soar
to wonderful heights Of profanity. But
save for the pleasure which he took In
the pyrotechnics his outbursts made lit
tie impression upon Fat Joe. The lat
ter maintained a sort Of placid superi-
ority. perhaps because he had learned
early that this attitude aggravated
Garry's RACES. perhaps because he was
% very certain Of his man
81 wouldn't 90 TO getting all stirred
up like this 30 early In the game" he'd
reply with UNMARRIED calm. "Shucks,
IT'S too early to begin counting either
mans pile of chips"-either man to
both minds meaning Steve and Wicker.
sham without the naming Of names.
you are too liable to premature en-
thusiasms or discouragements, Garry.
That's why l mostly manage to beat
you as easy as he beats me whenever
we throw a hand or two. Amt you
would not write. but the repetition had
been unconvincing. He knew that now
Barbara did not write again, and In
this at least the man who loved her
anticipated her correctly. The letters,
however. which Garrett Devereau re-
ceived each day from Miriam-bulky,
extra postage epistles-brought often
news of her. And these fragments
Garry. knowing without being todd for
whom they were meant. duly deliver
ed TO Steve, In weekly or fortnightly
installments. whenever the latter's du-
ties brought him to Morrison. for Gar
~ and Fat Joe, who had been trans
ferred to the lower end Of the work,
along with the bulk Of the up river
force, had noticed that difference too.
Miriam says for me to keep my feet
dry this cold weather." he'd tell the
other man laughingly, land Barbara
sends her regards TO all Of Us and
hopes that we are making splendid
headway." Or again: "Barbara's look.
ing q little pale. Miriam writes. She
says she's-er-trying to do altogether
too much for her endurance"
Whatever the bit Of news was Garry
passed II ON religiously. q little guilty
sometimes, because OF his own great
happiness Once he had failed signally
to read behind his friends moody ST.
lences. His surmise concerning the
reason for Steve's changed bearing
was not so wide Of the mark this time
Often within himself Garry's wrath
seethed hot, but he was no longer as
ready as he had once been with verbal.
cynical criticism. Only TO Fat Joe
did he dare pour out his soul with that
vivid incisiveness which always held
Joe spellbound
Hes eating his heart out over her"
bed explode. -over . Eiri who Is prov
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-09
Remember

That the above offer OF S. 90 eye glasses for
$500 pair is for this visit only. Special prices
on other classes OF Optical work. Regular prices
will prevail after our first visit to Berea.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-09

In making this remarkable offer OF S.. 90 glass
es for 81 90 pair is simply to introduce our ser
vice iu your community we'll as our NATIONAL
LENSES. Our NATIONAL LENSES have met
with great success by many people who are now
wearing them and meeting with the same
suits wherever they introduced.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-09

remarkable offer conflict mind
established anywhere they claim AS
responsibility OF
usually sell optical establishments $500 and
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-09
DON'T FORGET THE DATES
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
November "a and Is
At Boone Tavern

OFFICE HOURS 500 a. m. to 500 p. m
If your time is limited, come early and avoid
the rush. Reception Room, Hotel Parlor.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-09
NATIONAL OPTICAL COMPANY

This the first time knowledge that such
responsible who
branded fkrs have We will THIS VISIT
and Call and will explain special
made obliged buy and all EXAMINATIONS
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-09
ITO be Continued)
The Irony Of Fats.

Speaking OF the irony Of fate
"Wellr
II know an artist who earns monsy
to pay his divorced wife alimony By
drawing Cupids. "-Birmingham Age
Herald.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-11-09

Err letter came to him q week
OH later. though she had posted
myE II the morning she took the
# train from Morrison. IL had
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-11-08

The Ladies Home Journal, The Saturday Evening Post and sPle lre 2 fsrtrr GerTt32enars wish to secure the spare time ofa man CT woman to act as local represent ative in Judsonia and vicinity, looking after the renewals of their many subscriptions in this section, and introducing these publications to new readers. Payment will be made in salary and commission. Previous exper- fence is desirable hut not essen tial. For details address, with references, Box 554. THE CUR ITS PUBLIHSING COMPANY, Independence Square, Philadel- phia.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-11-08

Cotton glnned in Arkansas to IS 1916, showed an increase of 389, 950 bales over the amount ginned to October 18, 1915, ac- cording to preliminary report of the Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Genus. received here yesterday. Ashley was the only county showing a decrease.
 The largest cotton producing counties were Mississippi, with 31, 909 bales; Jefferson, with 30, 055, and Crittenden, with 28, 109.
 The Total rmount g.inned to October IS this year was 673. 373, as against 2S3, 423 bales for the same period last year.
 In White county 14.295 had been ginned this year compared with 3,670 ginned last year prior to Oct. IS.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-11-08
School Notes

Prof. Aldridge fell 9 prey to chills again Sunday.
 The class in bookkeeping be- gan work in earnest Monday.
 Jas. Perkins has been absent for several days, assisting his father in erecting new barn.
 Most of the pieces of the school building and the bell Cost Hal low 'een) have been recovered.
 Dr. Selle, presiding elder for this district of the M. E. Church conducted chapel Tuesday morn- ing at the High School.
 If you want to raise a racket you must leave the school build ing.
 School took a alf-holiday Tues day, taking advantage of the na- tional holiday offered by election.
 Don t fail to hear the program of The Triangle Friday night.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-11-08
PARTIAL RETURNS
 FROM 67 COUNTIES Vote in State 13c ,00O Eight Counties not
 Heard From.

The Plurality for Wilson in the state will be between 1000 and 40, The majorities for Dr. Trough and the other Democrat ic candidates for state offices will be practically the same.
 The returns show;
 That Act No. 2; which would substitute local option for prohi- bltion, will be defeated by a vote of at least 2 to 1. The vote cn this act was heavier than on any other.
 Amendment No. 13 will pro ba- bly, be defeated.
 Amendment F, the school a. mendment will probably carry.
 While Amendment IA, the road amendment, is not leading by as great majority proportionately as on the first returns, it has a heavy lead and will probably be adopted,
 Act l still has slight lead.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-11-08
Don't Burn Trash

1
 The most expensive, yet the quickest way to get rid of trash and crop remains in the field is by fire; however, this practice cannot be recommended. The best farmer never burns anything that can be used as fertilizer. It is true that fire destroys great quantities of plant food and too much of our soll fertility goes up in smoke every year. Our soils need the organic matter which this rubbish will supply. Ihis material will supply a great deal of plant food for the next crop. While decaying it will also sup ply food for many beneficial or ganisms and this same rubbish will open up the soil and permit the free circulation of air and moisture which with the help of these oranisms will liberate new supplies of plant food. Don t burn but turn under the trash be fore December l and cut down next years fertilizer bill.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-11-08
Meeting of Shippers Union

A general meeting of the Ship- rers Union was held in Kit ler's Hall, last Saturday, Nov. 4th. A large number were present and several more growers joined the Union.
 The Bylaws were taken up by articles and after being amended or approved, were ratified. The salaries of the president and chief inspector were fixed and the stock certificates issued.
 Several other matters of inter- est were taken up and discussed before the meeting adjourned.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-11-08
WILSON AND HUGHES
 N A CLOSE RACE
No Winner Yet. Election Still Hinges on The Result In California and Minnesota President Certain of 24O Votes
 Hughes Has 2:39.

At 4 a. m. this morning (Thurs- day), returns such as were con- plete or so far complete as to be regarded as indicative gave Pre- . ident Wilson 240 votes in u e cleo toral col. ge: Hughes 259, ard left 52 votes doubtful in e,ght states. It requires 266 votes to eject.
 Although California still show ed lead for the president and his campaign managers were claiming it by 15, GOO, the presi- dents majority had dWindled to a little more than 1,400, with a. bout one-ffth of the districts yet missing.
 In Minnesota Hughes is lead ing by a little more than 800 votes.
 Idaho was estimated for the Wilson column by 10000. Kansas while incomplete with a little more than two-thirds of the dis tricts reported showed Wilson in the lead by 27, 900. Washington a little more than half reported was giving the president a lead of 1000. West Virginia twothirds reported showing Hughes a ma jo ity of 2,O00. North Dakota, two-thirds complete gives the president a lead of 500.
 Hughes was leading in New Mexico. Delaware and New Hampshire counted among the Hughes states.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-11-08
WAR TIMES

If you would investigate my line fresh, clean, wholesome groceries, sixteen ounces to the pound, four quarts to the gallon, Aviation Quality, Submarine pri- ces-a postal will bring me with my samples. Yours truly,
 J. F. DeShong, Salesman.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-11-08

At the home of Mrs. P. L. Blackshire last Thursday after noon the Home Mission Society of the NJ. E. Church, South, e : tertained with a silver tea social. A large number of guests were present and the afternoon was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-11-08
Pecan Trees

have 500 Pecan trees for sale. No better stock nor better varie- ty can be obtained. I can sell you one or more trees and will trade for most anything you have.
 T. L. DeShong.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-11-08

Bring your chickens, butter, and eggs to the Judsonia Junk and Produce Go. We pay top pri- ces. We also buy old junk of all kinds. Next door to Fraser's Cafe. John R. Harmon Gen. M gr.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-11-08
Representative

Representative J. A. Choate, D, 238: 0 Robbing, D, 194; Clay Fulks, s, 27; W. A. Price, k, 165: W. B. 5aye, $, 70.
 Sheriff Tatum Plant, D, 315; 0. o. Miller IS, 315.
 County Judge R. W. Chrisp, D, 270; ". 5. Lev it, R, 122; c. E. Skidmore, s 41.. For road tax, 296. Against 28. For Constable-B. r. Rudd, POS, T. J. VanMeter, I'll.
 For Justice of Peace T. H. Young, 319; c w. Little, 254; r. c. Cullom. 100.
 1. T. Thompson, Geo. Roth, ". Perkins elected road coTnmission- CTS.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-11-08

Limited amount of money to loan on good security.
 J. s. Ladd.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-11-08
Banking From the Bankers
 Standpoint |

the there wisdom "
 
 this bank feel that the only safeguard the depoors every depostor
 Who Wants a Loan lbank, if with banking the community every every person the the officers this bank along theirs helping better produce with fertility benefited and all per- Why up that counsels to safeguard interests busine? Come cts talk We guarantee your deposits in this bank The Bank it's customers 4per cent time deposits Farmers & MerchantsBank
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-11-08

400 oak posts for sale.
 Jacob schmidt.
The Newark journal., 1916-04-20
MANUFACTURING IN
ARKANSAS INCREASES
Capital Invested in Manufac-
turing Industries Increases
SIS, $4,000 in Five Years.

A preliminary statement OF
the census ofmanufacturing m
dustries in Arkansas has Just
been issued from the Depart
Iment of Commerce at Washing
ton.
According to the report the
population at the census of
1910 was 1,574,449, and it is
estimated that it was 1,686,000
on July l, 1914.
The summary shows an in
crease at the census of 1914 as
compared with that for 1909,
with the exception of number
of establishments, proprietors
and firm members, and wage
earners, which show decreases.
The decreases are due primar-
" to the fact that at the cen
sus of 1909 large number of
were secured from
small lumber mills. Mills en-
gagged exclusively in custom
for consumption in the
'mmediate neighborhood should
not be included in the census.
but it is not always possible to
conduct the enumeration IN re-
gard to thses establishments
on uniform lines at different
censuses. The decrease in the
of establishments is
accompanied by decrease in
proprietors and firm members
and number of wage earners,
but under the conditions is no
of a decrease in the
manufacturing activities of the
state. In the order of their i'm
oortance from a percentage
standpoint, the increases for
he several items rank as fol-
ows; Materials, 28.5 per cent;
salaries, 20.3 per cent; value
If products, II per cent; capt
al, 9.5 per cent; wages, Sc
Der cent; salaried employees,
The Newark journal., 1916-04-20
PERFECTPLANSFOR
SCHOOL CONTESTS
Arrangements Have Been Com
pleted For Meeting to Be
Held Friday and Saturday.

The Executive Committee Of
the Northeast Arkansas Con-
test Association held a meeting
in Newport Monday night and
perfected arrangements for
the contests to be held by the
various schools there Friday
and Saturday.
Special rates on all railroads
will be in effect overthe district
during the Association, the
round trip fare from Newark
being only 75e. Special rates
will be given at the hotels, and
efforts are being made to have
the Hot Shot held until after
the contests Friday night.
Newark contributed her
share to the meeting last year
and it is hoped that a larger
number will attend this year
than before.
In the preliminary contests
held over the district compris-
ing the schools to be represent
ed in the contests the following
have been selected: