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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-11

velous beauty-and she. too. by he
open word was his woman!"
Little Sletz." he said. though hi
had meant to use her name alone
Little S1etz--"
But what he would have said wal
left unspoken. for Ma Daily creaked
In the doorway with bowl OF broth
my goodness, ma" he said whim
slcally, 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
page far to the back.
Miss Ordway dropped II as she rode
on on the bay this mornin' an |
picked Il up"
Without voltion Sandry glanced at
the white page. which held few
neatly tabulated notes.
I'VE ought not to read II, ma" he
was saying, 1T may be private"
Then a change came over his fea
lures and involuntarily he peered
closer.
Mas keen. old eyes were upon his
face and she saw II slowly lose what
little color returning life had given It.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-11
THE HEART or
NIGHT WlNO57R
A STORY OF THE GREAT NORTH ueSTN
BY VINGle E. ROE AA4>s->t% x
ILLUSTRATIONS ey RY OAETzHs Is
coOXac4r oY 0o00 nx6O Anp cona4qNY

! only a tremor OF the hand that held
I the dipper.
When he met Siletz in the morning
he looked at her with eyes q little
more haggard-there was a deeper
line at the corners Of his mouth.
The girl bore traces OF the FIRST an.
guish she had ever known in the pal
lor Of her face. the dull look OF smol.
dering fame under the daze Of help
] lessness.
There was no one IN the eating room
besides themselves. Collins was out
in the hills with the crew, for at the
first sight OF sandry still alive, Daily
had given orders TO 80 on with the
work and sletz had stopped between
the tables at supper time.
"Wil the Siletz stay?" she had
asked simply and 4 had taken no more
than that The camp went ahead In.
definitely.
Now Daily stopped her with a great
hand on her shoulder and looked hun
grily into her face.
"S1etz," he said softly. rs e true?'
She raised her eyes TO his and an
swered as simply eyes"
There was no need OF many words
among these people Of strong lives,
Of straightforward principles
The big man Strengthened up a bit
and shut his lips hard as II be bit
upon pain. looked after the vanishing
igmeuts Of an his dreams that had
peopled the hills OF the future. His
mother had seen that look In the eyes
Of John Daily the hrst-who had
took his hard knocks standln that
look Of patient strength. For II she
had followed him into the hard life
OF a lumber camp and never regret.
ted a.
Now II 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.
"snetz." he said gently. always re-
member that I'm the best friend you
got on earth-lll be waItln' all my
life to help you ef 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 90
the days work There was a small un
dertone OF softness in his voice at the
last words that was never to leave
Il again.
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! Miss Ordway In her broadclotf
sprang back against the rough plankf
OF the cook-shack wall. her face gone
white in the shadows and sudden. grip
ping. choking fear In her throat. She
put up useless hand-a trembling
hand. palm outward-and strove tC
speak-once. twice.
Then. "Sandry." she faltered like O
craven. She was whipped. scared. her
power gone
But the wild thing died In Slletz as
II had lived on the turn OF moment
and she let out great breath and
covered her face With her hands after
a fashion she had.
NO" she whispered in her palms
he kissed me and | am his woman
Oh. am unworthyl What would
have done?" And she shuddered. as II
In fear.
So the camp went forward. John
and his silent crew cut steadily into
the timber at the north and sent the
logs down to the backwater. Here he
kept a guard, for although there was
nothing OF importance that Hampden
could do since he had played for the
Dillingworth contract and failed. still
he could steal the logs which lay all
too close to the mill at the mouth OF
the slough-and John Daily was strung
to higher pitch than he had ever
been In all his lifelong timber war
with the Yellow Pines.
As soon as Sandry was able to bear
t. Daily told him of the safe delivery
OF the raft. Of his trip home In the
Indians sling. of his subsequent de
lirium and at last showed him the
big check. At sight of the paper.
sweated and creased from pocketwear.
the sick mans face flushed and his
eyes sparkled with blue flame.
I'VE won, John" he said, I'VE all
won-you, I, Miss Ordway and
Sletz."
There was a little pause before the
last word and then he went on.
- want to shake hands with us all
when I'm able. We're a winning
bunch"
AS soon as Daily had gone Poppy
Ordway leaned so close that the subtle
perfume OF her garments intoxicated
him strangely, and said exullanuly
And now for Hampden. Walter
I'm ready TO go after him right"
Sandry looked up at her from his
pillow and then out along the spring
tinted hills. and drew his brows to
gether in thought
Presently he spoke.
You've been so good to mel can't
sey how good, how much you have
stood for to me here-but-but. II you
please, Miss Ordway-Poppy. my
friend-Id rather you'd let Hampden
alone"
"What?" cried Poppy aloud. while
all her instincts we're clamoring for
adjustment. What do you mean,
Walter Sandry?"
Cant you see, ycu clever woman.
that must get Hampden myself?
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 man an knowed
it from tn start"
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suffered with the abandon Of the pas
sionate nature which sees It's desires
in danger More and more she grew
10 fear and hate the silent soft-footed
girl whose face between It's darh
braids was a mask OF tragedy. with
her womans instinct and her almost
unnatural cleveruess she knew that
way lay danger Selfshly. In self
ceutercd passion this woman loved
and to gain the object Of that love she
felt within ter heart that she could
wreck the universe. And iis object
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-11
CHAPTER xvn-centInues.

The Preacher!" she gasped aloud
oh. father! What have ! done! !
have shut my ears TO the winds OF
Cod"
When, an hour later, she came up
on the cook-shack porch and stood
leaning in the doorway. spent with
her wild passion, Ma Daily grImly fed
the Ere in the range setting about
the supper for the men left at camp
Mother" said Slletz duly, "she
lied"
"Yes-I know H. But what you goin
10 do. child? You love him an you're
right-so would / ef was thirty year
younger. for he's man, East or no
East"
The general turned TO her work and
a sigh heayeL her ample breast
ITS all in the days work." she
thought, "an you had TO take your
chanel. Johnny.-but you're strong. my
son. you're a strong man-like yer
daddy"
So began strange time In camp
Daily came home 90 three days, eager
and grim.lipped. and IN the pocket OF
his flannel shirt he carried the bic
check for which Sandry had worked
and struggled. He had delivered the
raft in safety along with the scaier
report, receiving the payment which
had been ready IN the hands ol
thin gray man who leaned from the
steamers rail to exchange a few curt
words
Ma Daily cornered him In the kltch
en- late in the night as nc finished
his careful rounds OF the camp
son she said gently "theys a
hard knock comm to you an ! want
70 give you warnin'. though know
you1l take 1t standin'. Johnny. as yer
daddy took all o his, aa' I've seen
him take some corkers.
Il know what you've always thought
o. Slet2, son. sence she was teensy
chap-lye watched her quiet ways
open yer heart am seen her walk lu
an I've hoped myself some day itd
al work out, fer she's always turned
TO you IN trouble It's instinct. But
son-son. haven't you seen nothln
sence sandry come among us? Haut
ye read the signs" The foreman had
stopped az the sink and lifted a tln
dipper OF water for a drink. AZ the
last words he put the vessel slowly
down untouched and turned an ama2ec
face toward the old lady. His blue
eyes we're wide. and the mother rIo
ried like a girl ,u the good man.
strength OF him-the broad shoulders
the muscled arms. hare TO the elbow.
the shapely back and the straight hips
Of the hIllclimber
"What you talkin OF, MAJ" he asked
Jest this. Sletz laid out her heart
fer an to see when they brought Sandry
home an that-that Jezebel woman
shamod her before us all She said
on the heels o th childs cry Of love.
that she was Sandrys promised wife
! think she lied-but S'letz Is breakin
her heart ter the Fastener"
Here. without another word Ma
Daily opened a door behind her ano
creaked through. closing C softly
or such inherent tact was she sh,
did not wish even his mother 10 see
big John Daily take his hard knock
even though be took It standin" with
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-11

rs of the sports sort, while very small
checks are about as conservative as
the more trying black.
For the young woman the coat pic.
tured is a model that 1t would be hard
to improve upon. II is reinforced at
the front with deep square yoke
which improves its lines, giving them
straight direction at the middle front
with generous fare at the sides and
back. 1t buttons to one side and has
collar high enough to be chic and
becoming and so constructed that II
can be turned back away from the
neck when so desired.
Big patch pockets are furnished
with a plait at the middle fastened
with button The buttons at tho
front are set on In groups. and two
buttons finish the oddly cut cuffs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-11
"rr.shness" Rebuked.'

Mr.. Allen Aynesworth. who is win.
ming fresh laurels in the revival Of
Ready Money" has a pretty wit Il
Is said that Mr.. Aynesworth met. a.
the rehearsal Of a new piece. youth
who was giving himself many airs on
the strength Of his first engagement In
London These rehearsas are a
beastly fag" the Young man was good
enough to observe. but thank good
uess I know M, words
Both Of them7 asked Aynesws,th
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-11
Latest Matching Blouse.

The perennial popularity of the dark
blue suit, which is even more pro
nounced than usual this year. is ac.
knowledged by the blouse makers in
attractive crepe Georgette and chiffon
waists OF various colors trimmed light.
ly in dark blue. These are more be.
coming than the all blue waist. yet
have an air of belonging essentially
to the suit. Flesh pink Georgette
with narrow hens, buttons and a IT.
tie heavy stitching or delicate en-
brcidefy in dark blue has delightful
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-11

II is reasonable to assume that the
number OF stars in space having a
temperature so low that their radla-
tions do not affect our eyes or photo.
graphic plates is extremely large. That
these invisible stars are far more
numerous than the luminous stars is
suggested by Mr. f. A. Lindemann.
who attempts, in the Monthly Notices.
a rough calculation Of their relative
number. based on the assumption that
new stars tnovqel arc due to col
lisions He concludes that there are
abJ1t 1000 times as piany dark stars
as bright ones.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-11

pumps on the forward boat connect
ing by air hose to the water ballast
tanks Of the trailerJ, regulate whether
they shall float q few feet below the
surface or upon the top Should an
enemy be sighted. or storm come up.
the air pressure la released the bal
last tanks filed with water and the
cars quickly sunk out OF sight. where
all is serene. II Is said that some
such device as this is now in opera.
tio- with the submarines OF Europe,
enabling them to 90 long distances
with submarine trailers that contain
compartments for fuel. oil. fresh wa
ter, food supplies and ammunition =
Wonders OF Today" In National
Magazine.
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A Fellow FeeIinu.

Il observe that the Austrian govern
ment h Offering a reward tor the head
OF Gabrielle d'Annunzio. the italian
poet" commented Teunyson ] DAFT.
Il know how the poor fellow must
feel once wrote an obituary poem.
in which ! referred TO the deceased 3
last resting place and the types made
II roasting place. kansas City
star.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-11

IN such a way that they are certainly
not anything like as modestly clothed
as they would be IL they had on panta-
looms like the boys-lIttle roustabout
clothes-and just turned loose TO play
10 the dirt, to make mud pies. 10 get
down and wallow In the earth.
There is no danger in this. The
soil is clean dirt so to speak, there
is nothing pernlcious IN it--Dr J. II
Kellogg, IN Good Health.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-11
CHAPTER XVIII
"say 'sandry'lp

Calmly Poppy Ordway took charge
OF the stricken man in the pine Of
fee. 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 amt
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-11
Scent nana.

Clothes scented with lavender have
delightfully."- clean, fresh odor. Make
your own lavender bags out OF bits
OF colored chiffon. Fill three-quarters
full with the dried lavender: tic with
ribbon finished with a rosette, and
you win have the daintlest sort OF
scent bags at a very triiling cost
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-11

possibilities and the sand, biscuit and
similar shades stand the same treat
ment well, as do certain porcelain,
Japanese and medium blues.
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Number Of Dark Star,

To BE coNTINunp,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13
COCHRAN UPHELD
Federal Supreme Court Dismissed the
Appeal Of the Home Bonding
Company Against II. V.
MeChesney.

The Supreme Court OF the United
States dismissed the appeal of the
Home Bond Company of indianapolis
against II. v. McChesney, trustee in
bankruptcy for the American Fibre
Reed Company and the New England
Chair Company, both Of Frankfort, Ky.
The court affirmed the judgments of
the United States Circuit Court of APP
peals, Judge A. NJ. ]. Cochran, OF the
United States District Court for the
Eastern District of Kentucky; d. w.
Lindsey OF Frankfort, special master
in bankruptcy, and Trustee McChes-
ney.
The case grew out of contract
made between the bonding company
and the reed and chair companies over
accounts of the latter held as surety
for loans. The bonding company
sought to obtain $2,S45.SS from the
chair company and $2,4O9.25 from the
reed company, but Mr.. McChesney held
1t had only lien on the accounts and
was entitled to s576.10
The Supreme Court of the United
States affirmed this ruling with costs
The case was taken up on appeal at
the October, 1913, term of the court
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13
FOUND DEAD
SiIas Hawkins, COIOred, Discovered
Near POgue Distillery Thurs
day Morning.

Thursday morning at o'clock,
Charles Nauman, an employee Of the
G. & o.. who lives below this city,
while on. his way to work, made a
greusome find When near the II. e.
Pogue dlstillery Nauman discovered
a colored man lying beside the rail-
road track and when be attempted to
arouse him, It was found the colored
man was dead. Cornor Charles Slack
was notified and after a brief investi-
cation the dead mans name was found
to be Silas Hawkins of the Fifth ward.
BY the dead mans side was a quart
of whisky. A watch and other valu-
ables we're found in the pockets. The
cause of the death IT, not known, but
IL is conjectured he died from effects
of the cold. The remains were removed
to the morgue.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13
Big RIVER
10 Is Now Expected That tho Ohio
AZ This Point WIN Pass the
Danger Line Of Fifty Feet

For the third time within thirty
days the Ohio river Is almost bank full
AMI rising at a rate that will insure
the passing of the danger line at this
point by Friday night.
Owing to the excessive precipitation
the last forty-eight hours, all the up
river streams are pouring out big, and
as the rainfall has been over the entire
watershed of the Ohio, It is reason
ably fair to presume that the ffty-foot
mark will be passed at this point
To those who reside and have bust
ness within the danger zone, it is best
tor them to move up higher, and thus
prevent a loss. Even II the water
does not reach them 1t is far better to
he on the safe side.
The long expected cold wave ar
rived Thursday night, which will have
a tendency to check the rising waters
and prevent disaster. such as oc-
CURED in 1913.
Residents along Front street be-
tween Market and Limestone have
moved up a story, while a number in
other low places are preparing either
10 move up or out, and aside from
the inconvenience of moving, will save
themselves a distinct loss.
The gauge at o'clock stood at 45
feet and rising.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13
FLEMING COUNTY COUPLE MARRY
HERE.

Wednesday afternoon in the office
OF County Clerk owens, Miss Lena
Teel, 21, and Clarence Price, 81, both
of Fleming county, we're married by
County Judge Rice The couple is
well known in this city, having visited
here several times. After a short
honeymoon the couple will make their
home in Fleming county, where the
groom has prepared a pretty home for
hla bride.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13

Pittsburg, Pa. January IL mid
nighD-With the Monohgahela river
on a rampage. a stage of more than
eighteen feet is expected at the Point
bridge tomorroy morning. Tonight the
Ohio river at Davis Island dam was
rising at the rate of 3 of a foot an
hour. From Pittsburg on down the
Ohio is rising about two inches an
hour.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13
ATTRACTIVE WINDOW.

y The west window of the Chenoweth
Drug Company at the corner of Sec
ond and Sutton streets, is one of the
most unique ever presented in this
city. The scene represents a rural
landscape and is complete in every
particular. even having figures of
cows, horses and pigs grazing in real
grass and is the work of DR.. w. ].
Hockaday and his assistants.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13
DELIGHTFUL SOCIAL AFFAIR.

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Downing enter
tanned six tables of bridge Tuesday
evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Ballou, Miss Armstrong and
Mr.. w. W. Ball. Jr., Mrs. A. o. Tay-
Tor winning the ladies' prize and Mr..
s F. Reed the gentlemen's prize The
hostess presented Mrs Ballou and
Miss Armstrong with charming Gre
tonne pillow covers. This was follow
ed by delicious three-course supper
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13
FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY ~,
1915

Have you ever heard David Garrick?
Wouldn't you like to hear one Of the
best dramatic interpreters in de-
lightful little comedy sketch, "The
wetherell WeddingY Come out, then.
to the High School Friday evening and
hear Joseph o'Meara's artistic rendi-
tons Of the above. he is a most
charming reader, pleasing actor and
leading exponent of dramatic art.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13
DIES IN WASHINGTON STATE.

Mrs. Tilford Baily. wife of Mr. Til
ford Baily. son of Mr.. and Mrs. M. @,
Baily of this city. died at her home in
North Yakima. Wash, last Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock from ptomaine
poisoning. She is survived by her
husband ond three little girls.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13
PRAYER MEETING.

Regular weekly prayer meeting
service this evening at o'clock at the
Third Street NJ. f. church will be led
by the pastor, Rev. J, NJ. Literal. A
Christian welcome awaits oyu.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13
SALE POSTPONED.

The sale which was to have been
held today by Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Cole
at their home near Murphysville, has
been postponed until Saturday, Janu+
airy 22, on account of the high stage
of the North Fork, which has covered
the road.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13
WILSON.

Mr. and Mrs. Emmitt Wilson of the
West End, are rejoicing over the ar
rial of an eight-pound baby boy at
their home Thursday morning at $3.50.
Mother and child doing splendidly,
while the father is simply kicking up
all sorts of happy didos.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13
CRAIN-TODD.

Raymond Grain and and Miss May
Belle Todd, both of Fleming county,
were united in marriage by Rev. A. F.
Stahl of the Christian church on We'd
nesday. The couple departed for a
honeymoon trip after the ceremony.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13

Mr.. J. II. Carpenter OF West Union.
was a business visitor in this city
Wednesday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13

Huntington and Parkersburg, W.
Va, reported at midnight Wednesday
the rainfall was 2.6 inches, the heavi-
est since the 1918 food.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13

Mr.. w. L. Richards of West Union,
was mid-week visitor here Wednes-
day and took in the tobacco sales.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13
FOR PURE WHISTLES.

Send your order to us. Shipment
made same day received. Poyntz Bros.
114 Scott street. covington, Ky.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13
NOTICE TO PASTORS AND CHURCH
CLERKS.

All announcements for Sunday serv-
ices must be in this Office by IL o'clock
tomorrow to insure insertion.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13

Or. James II. Hutchlns of Dover,
was in Maysville Wednesday on pro-
fCssional business.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13

Mr.. w. r. Churchill of Fleming
county, was a Maysville business Wis
itor. Wednesday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13

Mr.. NJ, N. Rhodes of Ewing, was at
tending the tobacco sales here We'd
nesday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13

Mr.. NJ. C. Gardner of West Point,
Ky, was in Maysville Wednesday on
business.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13
BOY WANTED.

A boy for paper route in West End.
See T. J. Currey at The Ledger Office
between z and s and 10 and II o'clock.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13

Captain b. S. Parker of Paris, was
a Maysville business visitor on We'd
nesday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13

Mrs, Jack Hawthorne and daughter,
Anne Elizabeth, of Covington. are the
guests of her mother here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13

Henry Clay of Mt. Carmel. has quail
flied as deputy sheriff of Fleming
county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13

Mr.. 70. c. Mills Of Felicity. O, was
irapzaotins business 10 Aaynville
Wsanasday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13

George W. Davis has been appoint
ed carrier on Route No out of Flem-
ingsburg.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-01-13

Mr.. Joe Caproni spent Wednesday in
Cincinnati.