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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
TO PAY BONUS TO SOLDIERS?
Britain May Restore Custom Which
for Period Was Recognized
Proceeding

VIII there be general issue of batta
money at the conclusion of the present
great war, and IL so how much will 1t
amount to?
Doubtless the above question has oc-
Cured to not a few old British SOL
diers at the front, and to as many of
the younger ones as have heard OF the
custom.
Batta money is gratuity which old
established army usage has decreed
shall be paid in certain circumstances
to private soldiers and noncommis-
stoned officers taking part in an excep-
tionally arduous campaign. 1t derives
its name from a Hindustani word
meaning perquisities or wages, and its
payment was originally confined to
India. There have, however, been
plenty of presidents for the payment
of batta outside that country. one re-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25

Mrs. Roscoe Sheridan was striving to
master. But Sibyl had no idea that
she was allowing herself to exhibit
anything except the gayety which she
conceived proper to the manner of a
casual caller. She was no more self
conscious than she was finely intelli-
gent. Sibyl followed her impulses with
no reflection or question-it was like a
hound on the gallop after a master on
horseback. She had not even the in
stinct to stop and consider her effect.
IL she wished to make certain i'm
preston she believed that she made 1t.
She believed that she was believed.
my mother asked me to say that
she was sorry she couldn't come down."
Mary said, when they were seated.
Sibyl ran the scale of a cooling sim
ulanee Of laughter. which she had been
brought up to consider the polite thing
to do after a remark addressed to her
by any person with whom she was not
on familiar terms. 1t was intended
partly as a courtesy and partly as the
foundation for an impression Of sweet
ness
Just thought I'd fly In minute"
she said. continuing the cooling to re-
lieve the last doubt Of her geniality.
81 wanted to tell you how much | en-
joyed meeting those nice people at tea
that afternoon. You see, coming here
a bride, I've had to depend on my hus-
bands friends almost entirely. Mr..
Sheridan has been so engrossed in bust
ness ever since he was mere boy,
why, of course"
She paused, with the air Of having
completed an explanation.
"Of course" said Mary, sympathet-
ically accepting it.
Eyes. I've been seeing quite lot
of the Kittersbys since that afternoon"
Sibyl went on. They're really delight
full people. Indeed they are! Yes"
She stopped with unconscious alb
ruptness, her mind plainly wandering
to another matter; and Mary per-
ceived that she had come upon def
mite errand.
|. Mrs. Kittersby and her daughter
were chatting about some of the
people here. in town the other day."
said Sibyl, repeating the cooling and
protracting 1t. "They said something
that took me by surprise! We were
talking about our mutual friend, Mr..
Robert Lamhorn--"
Mary interrupted her promptly. "We
shouldn't consider Mr.. Robert Lam
horn a friend of ours"
To her surprise, Sbyl nodded eager
ly, as II greatly pleased. That's just
the way Mrs. Kittersby talked" she
cried. with vehemence that made
Mary stare. Yes. and | hear that's
the way all you old families here
speak of him!'
Mary looked aside, but otherwise
she was able to maintain her compos-
ure. II had the impression he was a
friend of yours" she said, adding.
hastily. "and your husbands"
"Oh, yes" said the caller. absently.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
The Story
of a Big
Man in a
Big Town

He is, certainly. A mans reputation
for little gayety oughtn't to make a
great difference to married people. OF
course. It's where young girls are in
question. Then it may be very. very
dangerous. There are a great many
things safe and proper for married
people that might be awfly imprudent
for a young girl. Don't you agree
Miss Vertrees?"
II don't know" returned the frank
Mary. do you mean that You intend
to remain a friend of Mr.. Lamhorns
but disapprove of Miss Sherldan's do
ing so?"
That's 1t exactlyr' was the naive
and ardent response of Sibyl. "What
| feel about 1t is that man with his
reputation isn't at all suitable for
Edith, and the family ought to be
made to understand 1t. / tell you, y
she cried, with sudden access of We
hemence, ''her father ought to put bis
foot DOWN. ,--,.---e -
Her eyes flashed with a green
spark; something seemed to leap out
and then retreat. but not before Mary
had caught glimpse of 1t, as one
might catch glimpse of a thing dart
ing forth and then scuttling back into
hiding under bush.
"Of course" said Sibyl, much more
composedly, 81 hardly need say that
it's entirely on Edith's account that
I'm worried about this. I'm as fond
of Edith as If she was really my sis.
ter, and can't help fretting about it
1t would break my heart TO have
Edith's life spoiled"
This tune was Off the key, to Mary's
ear. Sibyl tried to sing with pathos,
but she hatted.
"And Edith's life would be spoiled, y
Sibyl continued. at would be a
dreadful thing for the whole family.
She's the very apple Of Father Sherl.
dams eye. and it would be horrible
thing for him to have her marry a
man like Robert Lamhorn; but he
doesn't know anything about him, and
IL somebody doesn't tell him, what I'm
most afraid of is that Edith might get
his consent and hurry on the wedding
before he finds out and then 1t would
be too late. You see. Miss Vertrees
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25

cent notable instance being in connec,
ton with the Nile expedition for the
relief of General Gordon, when Lord
Wolseley insisted on the time-honored
custom being observed as regarded the
troops under his command, with the re.
suit that every man received S25 in
cash soon after the conclusion of the
campaign.
Batta money, it may be of interest
to note, Is by immemorial custom paid
in gold, and usually in new sovereigns,
and there are frequently wild scenes
in the garrison towns when the long.
lookedfor day arrives. The coins are
dished out-literally "dished Quito
the men by companies, the recipients
being paraded for the purpose on the
barrack square, and the packages OF
gold SERVED out to them from the
round ration tins that are ordinarily
used to draw the bread and meat in.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
Really Not His Fault.

A tall, angular yellow convict was
shoeing mule under one of the many
sheds when he was asked to explain
what had brought him there, and why.
appearing such quiet, unobtrusive
sort of citizen. he should fall from
grace.
"You seem to have too much sense
to be here with q chain on your Leg"
commented the Judge.
II is soft OBJ nice, subj" was the la
comic confession. ST.
But what brought you here?"
TOO expensive lawyer, jedge."
"a too expensive lawyer! How do
you make that out?"
"He wanted fo'teen mo- dollars fer
perjury In my case, To- ter free me.
jedge, dan / happen to hab at de
time"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25

it's very difficult for me to decide just
what it's my duty to do"
II see" said Mary, looking at her
thoughtfully "Does Miss Sheridan
seem to-to care very much about
himF"
Hes deliberately fascinated her."
returned the visitor, beginning TO
breathe quickly and heavily. She was
launched now; her eyes were furious
and her voice shook. HE went after
her deliberately, the way he does ey-
erything; he's as cold-blooded as fish.
All he cares about is his own pleasure,
and lately he's decided 1t would be
pleasant to get hold OF a piece Of real
money-and there was Edith! And
he'll marry her! He told me so last
night He said he was going to marry
her the first minute he could persuade
her to it--and little Edith's all ready
to be persuadedv' Sibyps eyes flashed
green again. "And he swore he'd do
it." she painted. "He swore he'd
marry Edith Sheridan, and nothing on
earth could stop himH
And then Mary understood. Her
lips parted and she stared at the bah
bling creature incredulously. sudden
vivid picture in her mind, canvas of
unconscious Sibyrs painting. Mary
beheld 1t with pity and horror; she
saw Sibyl clinging to Robert Lamhorn,
raging, in whisper, perhaps-for RIOS.
coe might have been In the house, or
servants might have heard. She saw
Sibyl entreatlng. beseeching, threaten
ing despairingly. and Lamhorn-tired
of her--first evasive, then brutally let
ting her have the truth: and at last,
Infatuated, swearing" TO marry her
rival. II Sibyl had not babbled out
the word ''swore" 1t might have been
less plain.
The poor woman Numbered on.
wholly unaware of what she had con-
fessed. "You see," she said, more qul-
city, "whatever's going to be done
ought to be done right away. | went
over and told Mother Sheridan what
I'd heard about Lamhorn, but Mother
Sheridan's under Edith's thumb, and
she's afraid to ever come right out
with anything. Father Shorthand
never in the world let Lamhorn come
near the house again IL he knew his
reputation. So. you see, somebody's
got to tell him. 1t isn't very easy
position for me. Is 1t. Miss yertreesT'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
| The Turmoil
/
8 BOOTH HARRINGTON
lCopyright 1918, BY Harper q Brothers)

and Sibyl and | to tea, one afternoon
some women there that Slbyls been
crazy to get in with, and she just laid
herself out to make hit with 'em, and
she's been running after 'em ever
since, and now she comes over here
and says they say Bobby Lamhorn Is
so bad that, even though they like his
family, none of the nice people in
town would let him in their houses.
In the first place, it's falsehood, and
don't believe word of it; and in the
second place / know the reason she
did it, and, what's more, she knows /
know it! | won't say what it is-not
yet-because papa and all of you would
think I'm as crazy as she is snaky;
and Roscoe's such fool he'd probably
quit speaking to me. But it's true!
Just you watch her; that's all ! ask.
Just you watch that woman. You'll
sect!
AS it happened, Bibbs was literally
watching that woman" CHANGING
from the window. he saw Sibyl pause
upon the pavement In front of the old
house next door. She stood moment,
In deep thought, then walked quickly
up the path to the door, undoubtedly
with the intention Of calling. But he
did not mention this to his sister, who,
after delivering herself of a rather
vague jeremiad upon the subject of
her sister-in-law's treacheries, departed
to her own chamber, leaving him to his
speculations.
Mary yertrees was at that moment
wondering what internal excitement
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
SYNOPSIS.

Sheridan's attempt to make business
man of his son Bibbs by starting him In
the machine shop ends In Bibbs going to
turn Bibbs is met at the station by his
sister Edith. He finds himself an incon-
siderable and unconsidered figure in the
New House of the Sheridans. He sees
Mary Vertrees looking at him from a
summer house next door. The Vertreeses,
old town family and impoverished, call on
the Sheridans, newly-rich, and afterward
discuss them. Mary puts into words her
parents unspoken wish that she marry
one of the Sheridan boys. At the Sheri-
dan housewarming banquet Sheridan
spreads himself. Mary frankly encourages
Jim Sheridan's attentions, and Bibbs hears
he Is to be sent back TO the machine shop.
Mary tells her mother about the banquet
and shocks her mother by talking of Jim
as a matrimonial possibility Jim tells
He proposes to Mary. who half accepts
him.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25

didn't put through, and I'm not goin'
to begin with my own son. I'm goin'
to make a man of you. BY God!
amr'
Bibbs rose and went slowly to the
door, where he turned. "You say you
give me a couple of months?" he said.
Sheridan pushed a bell-button on his
desk. Quincy said two months more
would put you back where you were.
You go home and begin to get yourself
in the right mental attitude before
those two months are up. Good-by!
"Good-by, sir" said Bibbs, meekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
All a Man Needs.

A caliph of Bagdad, who was far
too fond of the pleasures of the table,
asked his doctor how much a man
should eat each day.
'Half a pound of rice" was the re-
ply.
But what strength can a man ex-
pect to get from so little food?" asked
the caliph doubtfully.
."All he needs" answered the physi-
clan. Eat SO much and 1t will sup
port you; eat more and you win find
you will have to support it."-From
My Magazine
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
DON'T LOSE YOUR HAIR
Prevent II by Using cuticura Soap and
Ointment. Trial Free.

II your scalp is irritated, itching and
burning and your hair dry and falling
out in handfuls try the following treat.
ment: touch spots of dandruff and
itching with Cuticura Ointment and
follow with hot shampoo of Cuticura
Soap. Absolutely nothing better.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
luxuries.

Stella-"An elopement Is cheaper
Than a wedding" Bella-"And mar
riage is cheaper than divorce"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
CHAPTER X.

Sheridan had decided to conclude his
days work early that afternoon, and
Mt about two o'clock he left his office
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
Only Bowed.

After being with Swanksons for
some years as general" Mary mar
ried. She was good housewife. but
she had become imbued with lofty
ideas from her mistress.
One day Mrs. Swankson called on
Mary to see the new home. 1t was all
very comfortable and clean, and Mrs.
Skankson beamed.
"And, Mary" she said. presently.
have you got nice neighbors?"
Mary drew herself up slightly.
We'll, num-" size replied. as you
know,I don't old with being too friend
ly all at once like; 1t don't never an
swer. But. Of course, we always bows
when we meets at the ashpitn'-Pear-
sons Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
Royal Title.

But why do you call him Louis the
Fourteenth" ~
you see he was invited SO there
would not be 10 at table."--Life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25

} Will Old Man Sheridan be
able to inspire Bibbs with his
own belief In Bigness and win
the young man to the business
standard? Or will Bibbs prove
to his practical father that there
Is place In the world for poetry
and music and persuade the
elder to let him devote his life
J to poetry and writing?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25

Yep" replied Broncho Bob. Il come
In on the prohibition ticket"
And how is prohibition working
opt?"
Fine. We've got it fixed now SO
that nobody but the particular friends
Of us authorities can buy. or sell
drop" RE
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25

The European war has made q
great demand for khaki.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25

Made since 1s46-Hanford's Balsam.
Adv.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-03-16
PoULNOrT COTTON

one Of the most popular varieties
anywhere in the cotton belt, is grown
by US, Ginned at our private gin;
no other cotton whatever comes to
our gin Seed guaranteed pure,
sound and free from disease, to the
best of our knowledge. Prices as
follows: i to rs bushels, $125 per
bushel; Is to 80 bushels, $1,15 per
bushel; so to 100 bushels, sos
per bushel; over 100 bushels, $1.00
per bushel. : O. B. Athens, Ga,
Route 4. J. E. BRADBURY & SON.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-03-16
APPRECIATION OF AN ALABAMA
lady

Dear Sir: The following is to in
form you that you have admirers in
this section, and they appreciate the
noble work you are doing, to wake
up sleepy protestants and open their
blind eyes.
And there never was any one so
blind as those who have eyes ana
don't want to see. | am sorry to say
this but nevertheless it is true.
Go after those hypocrites. Truth
will rise when everything else sinks,
it can't be crushed down always.
You are fighting one of the great
est battles of today. I honor you
more than anyone of the heroes in
the horrible war Of the east.
God knows my heart, it makes me
shudder, to think of the future for
the rising generation if there is not
a halt made.
In my opinion and it will not be
long,,if this wicked and preverse gen.
GRAFTON is not swept off of the map,
your name will go down in history
with Luther and men of his kind.
Wishing you and yours long sue
cessful life.
Respectfully,
MRS. N. A. RAGSDALE.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-03-16
THE eBEFFERSONTAN
A SPLENDID LETTER FROM A
SOUTHERN METHODIST.

H.
Dear Sir: l am an old Johnnie"
from away back here in the noun.
tains of West Virginia. Have been
watching with deep interest the way
you have been treated by those in
petty authority and my sympathies
go out to you, not that | agree with
you in all things. You have right
to your opinions; ] claim the same
right.
[ glory in the man who has the
courage to speak boldly as you do
and not dodge behind the door and
skulk in the dark as many do. You
remind me Of the brave Georgians OF
the Cos, who came up here and gave
up their lives for what we think was
right, how / admired them then and
their memory is still dear to me- /
am in my 10th year, have been
Democrat all these years, but if you
are taken out Of your state for trial
Git looks to me for persecutiOn) I
will so for any party that'is opposed
to it, and am ready to help you in
your defense with some Of the means
God has blessed me with, for your
cause in this matter should be the
cause Of all true Americans.
[ am a Southern Methodist and
think you hit us some hard blows and
I sometimes think we deserve some
Of them, at any rate it makes us sit
up and take notice, makes us think
about ourselves, and see if some of
the criticism is not needed and de-
served. No true man, or Church or
Court should fear criticism if they
are right, as God sees it they will
want the light thrown on, it's only
those whose deeds are evil that fear
the light Even the Baltimore Sun
opposes your being taken out of the
State for trial, and we know it is no
friend of yours It seems to me that
every true American should rise up
and be heard protesting against such
an injustice that the advocates of it
would be ashamed to mention such
an insult to American rights, pur-'
chased by the blood of our fore
fathers. Talk about not finding true
men in Georgia; it's a black insult to
the fair name Of SO brave a people.
If they cant be found in Georgia,
the lord have mercy on the balance
of the country. I think the Geor-
gians are like. the Virginians. once
heard a good Georgian say, a "Georg-
ian is a Virginian with the starch
took out of him"
Yours for the light thrown on,
Very truly,
S. II. WILLIAMS.
West VIRGINIA
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-03-16

To My Fellow Citizens OF McDuffe County:
AT the request of a number of friends ! have
consented to offer my services as County Super
intendent of Schools, subject of course to the
primary election, and respectfully solicit The
support of the voters of the county should they
deem me competent and worthy.
A w. SMITH.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-03-16
PAGE EZEVEN
Sweet Potato Plants.

Nancy Hall, Porto Rico, Triumph and
Southern Queen varieties, $50 per
thousand. Orders promptly filled and
satisfaction guaranteed. All orders ap-
preciated, large or small.
}. l.. GROW, As,boy, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-03-16
Respectfully,
MRS. N. A. RAGSDALE.

around that Gries-bowcs, woman,
] threw the weeds of widoWhood-
but l paid for the chance to do it;
and they who took my money knew
that / would do it,"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-03-16
FOR SAL ::

Velvet Beans, 80 day variety. VIII bear from
so to 100 bushels per acre. Will not damage corn
Land builder, Hog fattener Beef producer Will
keep during winter without decay Have 100
bushels left Price $1.50 per bushel as long as
they last.
Us. TART,
Oliver, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-03-16

Plant Our Pedigreed Field Seeds.
Endorsed by farmers all over
Dixie. Not dissatified customer.
Cleavland cotton speciality.
SOUTHERN SEED FARM, Arlington. Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1916-03-16

FOR SALE.-Sunbeam Cotton Seed,
$3.50 per bushel. Inspected by the State
College of Agriculture, and bred by me.
H. S. FOWLER,
Route "a, Hoschton, Ga.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-18
GM0rxsa
~z55zZ kSI2ZX>
Soms are PROJECTED BY No..

summer while 1 was in TamDs
a shirtwaist to the laundry ths,,
when 1t came back it had the !,
dry mark Rob, 1915" stamina
the back of the neck. m,
waist on and one night | was n
fled to see the mark transfers.
my neck. I can't imagine whsS
of ink was used but it is immu
to eradicate this mark from nv
Now you know it is very embau
ing for a young girl to have a n
like Rob. 1916" on the back d
neck. I have spent many sliced
nights figuring how l could get |
OF this. Can you help me out
have heard you are of a very Su
thetic nature, Mr.. Weaver, 50 III
will condescend to help me cm}
q little note in the pink silk v
you receive in a bundle marked
"" Tuesday next. Meanwhile
you are tired and worn out VI
your days work is ended, forget
heat of your place of business n
q nice cool bottle of Chero Cola 4
at the same time think of
GLADW
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-18

the expectation of old beans, the en-
barge on the foreign sale of which
recently was removed by a decree OF
the First Chief. In connection with
the bean crop, officials of the de-
partment declare that the shortage
of crops in Durango is due solely to
the speculative operations of Pan
cho Villa in the last two years. When
the Constituencies movement took
form in 1918, the rich farmers aban-
doned their ranches and fled to Mex
leo City. The poor people who had
worked on these properties, however,
proceeded to raise tremendous crop
Of beans which were stored through
out the State. Villa, it is said, found
this supply and shipped it to the
United States for sale, leaving not
even enough for seed supply. It is es-
timated he shipped over 100000
bushels of beans and officials say the
State never has recovered from the
scarcity which resulted.
The production of cotton, it is ad-
mitted by the department of agri-
culture, will fall so per cent. below
normal, but reports from the Laguna
district as to the amount of water
now in the streams which in some
seasons are entirely dry, indicates a
full crop next year.