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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-13
J. A. McCullOch, M. ID.

Physician and Surgeon
Front Office over George & Mitchell
Drug Store. Both Phones. Office %.
Residence SO.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-13
Pasturine and Turning Under.

Pasture only when the land is dry
and unfrozen. When the clover is in
full bloom cut it thoroughly by discing
aud then turn it into the soil, and pre-
pare the land for the summer crop.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-13

ard that meets the demands of the
packing houses.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-04-27

scale; some said it was the smoke; and
some were sure that asphalt and ''im-
proving" the streets did it; but Bigness
was in too big hurry to bother much
about trees.
Onward the car bore Bibbs through
the older parts of the town where the
few solid old houses not already de-
molished were in transitions some were
being made into apartment buildings;
others had gone uproariously into
trade; one or two peeped humorously
over the tops of office buildings of one
story in the old front yards. Altogether,
the town here was like a boarding
house hash the Sunday after Thanks
giving; the old ingredients were dis
cernible
This was the fringe of Bigness' own
sanctuary, and now Bibbs reached the
roaring holy of holies itself. Magnfi-
cent new buildings, already dingy
doomed hundreds Of feet above him !:
newer ones, more magnificent, were
rising beside them, rising higher; the
streets were laid open to their entrails
and men worked underground between
palisades, and overhead in metal cob
webs like spiders in the sky. Trolley
cars changed and shrieked their way
round swarming corners; motor cars
Of every kind and shape known to man
babbled frightful warnings and frantic
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-04-27
CHAPTER WIN.

Through the open country Bibbs was
borne flying between brown fields and
sun-hecked groves of gray trees, to
breathe the rushing, clean air beneath
glorious sky. Upon Bibbs' cheeks there
was a hint of actual color, but unde-
niably its phantom. This apparition
may have been partly the result Of
lady's bowling to him upon no more
formal Introduction than the circum-
stance of his having caught her look
ing into his window a month before.
1t seemed to Bibbs that she must have
meant to convey her forgiveness. Nor
did he lack the impression that he
would long remember her as he had
just seen her; her veil unanimously
blowing back, her face glowing in the
wind-and that look of gay friendli-
ness tossed to him like a fresh rose in
carnival.
By and by, upon rising ground, the
driver halted the car, then backed and
tackled, and sent it forward again with
its nose to the south and the smoke.
They passed from the farm lands, and
came, in the amber light of November
late afternoon, to the farthermOst out
skirts of the city. The sky had become
only a dingy thickening of the soiled
air; and a roar and clangor of metals
beat deafeningly on Bibbs' ears. Now
the car passed two great blocks of long
brick buildings, hideous in all ways
possible to make them hideous. And
big as these shops were, they were
growing bigger, spreading over a third
block, where two new structures were
mushrooming to completion in some
hasty cement process of q stability not
over-reassuring. Bibbs pulled the rug
closer about him, and not even the
phantom of color was left upon his
cheeks as he passed this place. for he
knew it too well. Across the face OF
one of the buildings there was an enor
nous sign: sheridan Automatic
Pump company, Inc"
Thence they went through streets OF
wooden houses. all grimed, and adding
their own CRIME from many a sooty
chimney; flimsy wooden houses of
thousand fiimsy WITNESSES in the fash
ioning, built on narrow lots and nudg
ing one another GROSSLY. Along thes
streets there were skinny shade trees
and here and there a forest elm or wal
nut had been left; but these wer
dying. Some people said it was tn
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-04-27

(To be continued.)
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-04-27

demands; hospital ambulances clam
pred wildly for passage; steam whistles
signaled he swinging of titanic
tentacle and claw; riveters ratified like
machine guns; the ground shook to the
thunder of gigantic trucks; and the
conglomerate sound of it all was the
sound of earthquake playing accom-
paniments for battle and sudden death.
And in the hurrying crowds. swirl
ing and sitting through the brobdingna-
gian camp of iron and steel, one saw
the camp followers and the pagan
wOmen-there would be work today
and dancing tonight. For the Puritan's
dry voice is but the cracking of leaf
underfoot in the rush and roar of the
coming of the new Egypt.
Bbbs was on time. He knew it
must be "to the minute" or his father
would consider it an outrage; and the
big chronOmeter in Sheridan's Office
marked four precisely when Bibbs
walked in. Coincidentany with his en-
trance five people who had been at
work in the office, under Sheridan's di-
rectiOn, walked out They departed
upon no visible or audible suggestion,
and with a promptness that seemed
ominous to the newcomer AS the mas
sive door clicked softly behind the
elderly stenographer, the last of the
| procession, Bibbs had a feeling that
they all understood that he was a fall
ure as a great mans son, a disappoint-
ment, the queer one" of the family,
and that he had been summoned to
Judgment well-founded impression,
for that was exactly what they under
stood.
''Sit down." said Sheridan.
1t is frequently an advantage for
deans, schoolmasters and worried ia
theirs to place delinquents in the sit
ting posture Bibbs sat
Sheridan, standing, gazed enigmatic
ally upon his son for a period OF
silence, then walked slowly to a win
dow and stood looking out of it, his
big hands, loosely hooked together by
the thumbs, behind his back. They
were soiled, as were all other hands
down town, except such as might b.
still damp from a basin.
well, Bibbs," he said at last, no
altering his attitude, 'do you know
what I'm goin' to do with your?
Bibbs, leaning back in his chair, fixe'
his eyes contemplatively upon the cell
Ing. Il heard you tell JIM" he began
in his slow way. You said you'd sem
him to the machine shop with me If h
didn't propose to Miss Vertrees. SO
suppose that must be your plan for me
But"
But what?' said Sheridan, irritably
as the son paused.
Isn't there somebody you'd let m
propose to?"
That brought his father sharpl
round to face him. You beat tn
DEVIL Bibbs, what is the matter wit
you? Why can't you be like anybod
else?"
Liver, maybe" said Bibbs, gently.
Bob! Even ole Doc Quincy say
there's nothin' wrong with you organ
ically. No. You're a dreamer, Bibbi
that's what's the matter, and that's a
the matter. Oh, not one O. these bi
dreamers that put through the bi
deals! No, sirI You're the kind
dreamer that just sets out on the bac
fence and thinks about how much trol
kES{manM
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-04-27

it's all mental attitude Well, you're
goin' to learn the right onel He says
in a couple of more months this fool
thing that's been the matter with you'll
be disappeared completely and you'll
be back in as good or better conditioH<
than you were before you ever WHIT
into the shop. And right then is Zhen
YOU begin overnight in thaI same
shopl Nobody can call me hard man
or a mean father. l do the best | can
for my children, and l take the full
responsibility for bringin' my sons up
TO be men. Now, so far, I've failed
with you. But I'm not goin to keep
ON failin'. l never tackled job yet
didn't put through, and Pm not goin'
to begin with my own son. I'm goin'
to make a man Of you. By Godl
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 90 home and begin to get yourself
in the right mental attitude before
those two months are up Goodbye"
"Good7by sir" said Bibbs, meekly
ITO be continued.)
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-04-27

lily, when the anguish had somewhat
abated, "what do you want to do?"
Taken by surprise, Bibbs stammered.
"What-what do-I-what-"
IF I'd let you do exactly what you
had the whim for, what would you
do?"
Bibbs looked startled; then timidity
overwhelmed nina profound shy
ness. He bent his head and fixed his
lowered eyes upon the toe of his shoe,
which he moved to and fro upon the
rug, like a culprit called to the desk In
school.
what would you do? Loaf?"
mo. sir Bibbs' voice was almost
inaudible, and what little sound II
made was unquesdonably a guilty
sound. II suppose ibid try Toto
write"
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-04-27
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Copyright 1915. by Harper q Brothers
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Sheridans attempt to
make a business man of his son Bibbs by
starting him in the machine shop ends in
Bbbs going to a sanitarium, nervous
wreck
CHAPTER lion his return Bibbs is
met at the station by his sister Edith.
CHAPTER lille finds himself an in
considerable and unconsidered figure In
the New House" of the Sheridans. He
sees Mary Vertrees looking at him from
a summer house next door.
CHAPTER IV-The Vertreeses, old town
FAMILY and impoverished, call on the
Sheridans, newly-rich, and afterward dis
cuss them. Mary puts into words her
parents unspoken wish that she marry
one OF the Sheridan boys.
CHAPTER Vat the Sheridan house
warming banquet Sheridan spreads him
self; Mary frankly encourages Jim Sheri-
dams attention, and Bibbs hears he is to
De sent back to the machine shop.
CHAPTER VI-Mary tells her mother
about the banquet and ghocks her moth
er by talking of Jim as a matrimonial
possibility
CHAPTER VII-Jim tells Mary Bbbs
Is not lunatic-"just queer" He pro-
poses to Mary who half accepts him.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-04-27
Are Your
Y Youngsters
Worth Caring For?

Is there anything more cor
ducive to good health $dd
spirits than an abundan% OF
fresh air, especially during
the sleeping hours?
A sleeping porch is an invest
ment in health which pays
mighty big dividends.
We can help with sugges-
lions as to suitable construc-
ton. ana will gladly prepare
designs adapted to the style
of your house and to your
particular needs.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-01-27
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Ell CORES
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
vANDERyooRr ,ERIrrEs.

Charles Massey was at Gnlham last Friday.
 John Maloney of Hatton was smiling on us Friday
 J. A. Rhoads of Happy Hin was in town Saturday
 The Rev Mn Arnold went to old Potter Saturday morning
 Quite a number of our local singers all-day singing.
 The Lichlyter Lumber Company has moved it's sawmill from Brushey to the 18th section.
 Walter Sergeant of Wickes will work in the sawmlll for the Lichlyter Lumber Company
 Barney Dixon has bought the Hamp Leeper barber outfit and will run the shop at the same old stand.
 The Rev Mir Benson of DeQueen preached at the Missionary Baptist church Saturday night and Sunday Mir Taylor, our new nurseryman. lost good COW, which died on the road while moving from Waldron here last week.
 James Walker and family, Dr Baker, Frank Baker and family and the fam fly of Uncle Tom Hays spent Cunday at the Twin Springs
 Easter exercises last Sunday at the NJ. F. church were closed with an egg hunt The pleasure was somewhat marred by dampness
 Mir and Mrs Robert Daniel of Flat Creek visited with their son-in-law. NJ NJ, Richardson. Saturday and Sunday
 Rambler
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27

sons. One farmer Is replanting be- cause. he says, he planted the corn too deep. Some have finished planting cot ton Irish potatoes never looked nicer at this time of year Tn fact, Arkansas is at her best all dressed up in her new Easter suit
 The all-day service at Acorn Chapel will be held on the first Sunday in May Instead of on April 30, as stated ln these items last week The item was copied just as sent us. Some one made q mistake. Those in charge of the al- fair report that Bro. Gramley will be presents also the Rev T. A. Park will attend if possible. All are Invited to attend and to bring well-filled dinner baskets.
 Sam Evans says the potato bugs are just sitting around "watchfully wait ing" for his potatoes to come up, when they will bounce upon and destroy them. Well, there are several ways Of destroying potato bugs. What bothers ny cottontail." who comes into the us is to know how 10 deal with bun garden every night and feasts up on peas, lettuce beets and everything good Traps and cats are of no avail How do you deal with rabbits, fellow gardenersg
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
ACORN.

Ben Riding of Posey Holloy loaded out car of slaves here this week
 Henry Alstatt is having his residence newly shingled Gene Anderson doing the work
 Henry Boylan is here from Texas to visit his brother Alex Boylan at his home near Acorn.
 L C Newman of stanton, Tenn, has been visiting with Grandma Evans who is his twin sister.
 II Whisenhunt went to Lula. Ok, last week for visit with his son. Ed Nhisenhunt and family
 ! p Tucker has finished setting one acre of Strawberries and has eight acres of cotton planted.
 Mr. and Mrs Ozie Ferris spent last Saturday night at the home of Hunter Fleming. brother of Mrs. Ferris
 Mr and Mrs. j. B. harmon of Mena spent last week with their daughter, Mrs, Mack Reid, near Owens Chapel
 NIT. and Mrs. Pat Buskirk and chil- dren from near Eagleton. were Easter guests of MT. and Mrs. Henry Alstatt.
 Mr. and Mrs. Sam Whisenhunt were week end guests at focana of Mir and Mrs J, G Wood parents of Mrs whis- enhunt
 The Rev Mir. Kelly will fill his reg ular appointment at Owen's Chapel on the afternoon of the first Sunday in
 Mrs B. F. Hamilton and daughter. Bernie May. who have been visiting at Edna. Ark, for some time returned to Acorn on Thursday last
 MT and Mrs. Homer Evans and daughter Bonnie Frances, and little Miss Lida Baines, were Sunday visitors with Grandma and Sam Evans.
 An Acorn farm woman sold last week in Mena ls Plymouth Rock hens. re- cetving therefor over eight dollars Quite good. isn't it. for just an ordi- nary Arkansas hen?
 Mir, and Mrs. i. D. Reid and family entertained at dinner last Sunday the Whitaker and Mrs. Whitaker, Misses Ons and Ethel Anderson and Ollie Gass
 MT and Mrs. John Claus gave an egg hunt last Saturday evening at their home near Corinth. A large num- Der of guests were present among whom were a party of Owens Chapel young folks.
 A merry crowd attended the egg hunt at the home of MT and Mrs. Hardie Jones last Sunday afternoon. We are unable to tell who discovered the greatest number of eggs, but all had nice time.
 Mrs T, D. Reid reports considerably over one hundred young chickens She also has English peas and cabbage aI most ready for use. We would like reports from those who planted frost- proof cabbage plants this spring
 large congregation assembled at Acorn church on last Sunday afternoon when the Rev. T. A. Park conducted Easter services. MT. Park Is a favor ite among us. and his sermons always carry something helpful and uplifting.
 On the second Sunday Decoration and Mothers day win be observed at Owens Chapel with an all-das pro- gram an'i nasKet dinner You are in- vited to be present red rose for mother if she fig living. a white rose If she has passed sn.
 Cern Is ID and looking we'll Some arg having to replants for various req
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
COVE CATCHES.

The rain last sunday interfered with the Easter services at the various churches.
 w. c Martin Is assisting J. H. De Moss in building the cable ferry at Smithyille,
 The school entertainments Friday and Saturday nights attracted large crowds and were greatly appreciated. The receipts Saturday night were about S37
 The Rev T. NJ Dozier. who has been mail messenger for train No. l, has had his salary increased to S10 per per month by the railroad company Mir Dozier has been a faithful messen- ger and deserves the increase.
 Another Cove baby is going to com pete for the gold prize at the next fair and that is little Ruth the 6-months- old daughter of Prof. and Mrs. G NJ. Woods. She is as fair as May morn ing and beautiful as an Easter lily
 Oliver Harrison has purchased the cold drink outfit of W M. Hansard and also moved his poultry and feed busi- ness into the room recently vacated by Mir Hansard. This Is one of the old est cold drink stands in the town and Mir Harrison should do well.
 B. A. Darrow of Seneca, Neb.. has purchased the old Cove Herald plant that has been stored here for several years. and last week moved the outfit to Gillham, where he will publish a newspaper. MT Darrow was owner and publisher of the Herald for short time several years ago
 A strong effort will be made to call 8 township election for the enactment Cf hop law in White township. and we learn from many of our neighbors in Cove township that they all are anxiouS for a hog law. In fact. it is almost useless for one township to fence up it's hogs and let the hogs in an adjacent township run loose
 Tn order to inform readers of The star interested in the stock law prop osifion a brief synopsis of the method of procedure in calling an election is hereby given. Twenty-Five per cent of the quaIifed electors of three or more townships are required to petition the county court to call an election. and the ballots shall be prepared as fol- lows:
 l FOR RESTRAINING ---- FROM RUNNING AT LARGE.
 1 AGAINST RESTR AIMING FROM RUNNING AT LARGE.
 The names of the animals to be re- strained are to be written in the blanks.
 So gentlemen. if you want hog law get busy with your petitions.
 Unusual interest has been manifest ed by friends of the anti-cigarette meeting that will take place at Hat field Saturday night. April %, and sun day, April 30. and large delegations are expected from surrounding towns The meeting will be an interstate affair, and it's principal objects will be to or ganizo an interstate league The pro- gram announces prominent speakers ] from both Arkansas and Oklahoma and advocates of the antf-cigarette reform movement anticipate great revival of I. {. ..fs interest in the good cause epeaking ,of the anti-cigarette movement. this scribe is in receipt of letter from Mrs. E. Stamford of Randlett, Ok. in which she pays a high tribute of praise to an article Mrs Cora M chtlcott wrote for The Star recently on s-Shat the Cigarettes Have Done for the Cu-
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
GRANNIs GRAINS.

Willie Kirby came up from DeQueen to spend Easter
 Strawberry picking and shipping is the order of the day
 J. II McCurley has returned from his business trip to Oklahoma
 Mir. Black of Texarkana was in Grannis one day the past week
 George McCuriey and sister Hattie made a trip to Hatfield last Fridas
 oscar Nobles and Luke Pickens were taking up ties at Asndown last week
 Jess Langham of Vivian La. came up Friday night to spend few days
 Jeff WiseleY spent a few days with his family returning sunday to Brok en Bow
 Mrs. Lizzie smothers of Mena spent Easter with Grannis friends in the home of her sister Anna
 The teachers that have the lower grades are preparing for a good enter tainment at the close of school
 Mrs, Brown gave at her home south of town Sunday afternoon an Easter egg hunt for the young folks
 Mir. and Mrs Plank left Sunday night for their home near Chicago after spending the winter on their farm west of town
 The young people of the town were given party Tuesday night of last week at the home of Mir and Mrs Ross on Trimble avenue
 MT Blevins of peQueen. manager of the Beekman Lumber Co., was in Grannis Tuesday looking after the in- terests of his company at the lumber camp west of town
 Do not forget the all-day singing and dinner on the ground at the Bap- tist church this coming Sunday Come and bring your dinner and spend q pleasant day together. The Mlze broth CTS are to be present The Anti-Cigarette League of Gran his met Sunday afternoon and had a short session. The object of the meet 2 ing was to elect delegates to the coun- ty convention to be held at Hatfield next Sunday Mrs Ida Hungate, Frank Moody and Mrs. Minnie Coyle were the delegates chosen.
 The picnic and Easter egg hunt glv- en to the children of the Union Sunday school Saturday at the Lebow Springs proved to be 2 very enjoyable affair. The program rendered Sunday night at Union church by the Junior and Senior Endeavorers spoke well for those who took part and was very entertaining and profitable to those who were pres ent.
 All ladies who are interested in mak- ing our cemetery look more beautiful are requested to meet at the residence of Mir and Mrs. McClennen at 3 D. m. Saturday April 29 to form an organi- zation for this purpose. This request is not limited to those who have loved ones buried there. hut includes all la dies who take any civic pride in oir town. Let me say in connection with the above now that our little town has had such a cleanup. Let all gentle men as well as ladies take a hand in this movement of beagtifying the city of the dead. 1t is coming near Decor alton day and if We go to work with a win we hay have it looking in the wav Grannis may be proud. So come one. come all and let us work with on ac- cord and make success of the under taking
 M D n- M
The Mena weekly star., 1916-04-27
Correspondence
HATF1ELD HorsruPn.

Prof L. J wheetis and Frank Lewis u ere fishing on Six Nfiia Monday.
 Mrs r. E. Masters and children were zlsaIng on Mountain Fork Monday
 xha sunday school Easter Egg hunt ~as completed sunday before the rain came up.
 R. Nj Berry of Rocky is giving us some good practical farming advice in The Star
 Mrs Julia Liveiey and baby returned <n their home al Bismark. Ok. last Thursday
 E 4. Davis and Mir. and Mrs. T. P. Davis spent sunday with relatives at West Valley
 Doc Tunneil deputy sheriff at Nlrkes. was in town on official busi- On "Wednesday Dr Johnson reported new baby boy al the home of MT. and Mrs. Will Cook.
 D H HarweH has traded his home for one in Ringline Ok. and may move there some day
 Baii 9aliey. now cierking at Ring 4heek visiting his family
 AIbert GTsffiin caught three I0-pound catfish on Mountain Fork Friday. He difts5H weigh them. of course
 Isuele Bill HarweI and daughter Af1H. Eustace Davis and children were Aoenz passengers to Mepa Saturday
 uuele Bill Harwell returned last Thursday from Rsngling. OK. where he Sktsfs zseen visiting for several months
 e Hoheiiner manaEer for the #aSkxAx Humber and Mercantile Co H&s sf.st1fnssa at Meua on the jurs last
 Hatfe1a has found aSs-ew diet that szs4x sqzvc fde high cost osS living II ipa1ly consists of beef brains and