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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1917-04-26
FOR A BEAUTIFUL LAWN CUT
GRASS AT THE RIGHT TIME

The lawn grass should be cut early
and often. All through April, May.
and June the grass can be cut with
profit each week. It should be cut
with lawn mower and let lie where
It falls. Do not rake the lawn. Do
not let the grass get so long before
cutting that it must be raked. With
the frequent showers Of May and June,
the grass will grow rapidly after each
cutting, and the clippings win DO
quickly hidden. During these months
of rapid growth, the clippings make q
mulch over the grass roots, protecting
them from the heat and routh Of Au-
gust and September.
Cut the lawn every week or ten days
in May and June, and until the intense
heat of midsummer. Then put the
lawn mower away until the cool Octo-
Der days. Let the grass grow long IN
the hot summer time. In late Septsm-
Der cut It with scythe, rake of, being
careful not to rake down into tho
mulch, and use the lawn mower a.
needed in October and November
Charles A. Keffer, Director, Division "a
Extension, University Of Tennessee,
Knoxville.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1917-04-26

| While these exciting events were
taking place pretty love scene was
being enacted in the Clarke home. Sit
ting at a piano Beverly softly played
an old melody. Strong stood beside
her. Suddenly he leaned forward and
seized one of her hands. The music
of the piano gave way to the music of
love. In silent symphony of affec-
ton, Strong poured out his whole heart
to Beverly, and her soul listened and
was joyful.
"Ah WELL" sighed William after
they had exchanged many gentle conf
dences. 81 must drop the art of love
for the art of working. Whenever you
can do so, darling, l wish that you
and your mother would drop in on
me-" Beverly eagerly accepted the
invitation.
And then Strong returned to his stu
dio to encounter another astounding
adventure. A beautiful young woman
called. Brought before Strong by Wee
See, she said:
i've seen your work and I've set
my heart on having you paint my por-
trait. I'll not take mo- for an an
swer." At her urgent solicitation
Strong agreed to begin work at once.
Little did he suspect that she was
Sara Loring, Secret service" agent
for The Secret Seven, who had been
sent there by DR.. Zulph to locate the
securities belonging to Beverly. While
delightedly engaged In painting her
portrait he happened to go to the desk
in the studio and open it to get some
paint tubes. There Sara got a glimpse
Of the securities.
When the opportunity presented It,
self she excused herself from the stu
dio, went to telephone In a dressing
room and called Zulph.
1--WE located them," she said. BE
ready when l call"
Then she returned to Strong, gave a
sudden exclamation Of pain and fright
and collapsed in his arms. He carried
her to a lounge, sent Wee See out for
restoratives and sat beside her in fear
and perplexity. At that moment Bev-
erly and her mother entered the apart
ment for surprise visit" Beverly
softly opened the door of the studio
She saw woman lying on a lounge.
She saw Strong sitting beside the wo-
man, holding her hand. She closed the
door and faced her mother with tear
filled eyes.
Come, let us CO." she said. 1--WE
are intruding." And so they returned
to their home. Sara Loring had played
her game far better than Zulph had
anticipated.
(End of Chapter X.l
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1917-04-26
FIND OUT THE PROFIT
AND LOSS ON Y = UR FARM
Only In This Way Can You T0Il
How To Conduct Your
Business.

Have you set up your profit and loss
account for last Year, Have you set
goal for 1917-a goal for personal
business achievement" These are
questions asked by c. e. Alfred, Farm
Management Specialist, Division OF
Extension, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville.
Good farmers, high-proft men, today
are thinking in the future-beyond the
present-in order to anticipate the op-
portunities and the difficulties to
come. Good farmers, in determining
plans for future advancement, likewise
give the closest of consideration to re-
suits already achieved.
Adequate plans for your coming year
call for just as careful survey Of the
past, and Just as definite a charting
of the future az the high-price farmer
makes. Proper planning really means
more to you than to him, for you stake
your whole future ON one thing-your
success in efficiently handling what
you already have.
In the first place, what about your
actual advancement during the past
year? Have you received an increase
in profits? Have you improved and
increased your farm business?
If not, what has been the reason?
Are you prepared for advancement?
Have you been able to analyZe your
own problems?
Make just such mental review. De-
termine your present standing and
your possibilities for advancement.
Take an inventory Of your farm busi-
ness Get good record book and fol-
low it consistently. Analyze your
problems and find their solution.
knowledge is power.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1917-04-26

DR.. Zulph, the arch conspirator, grin
ned fiendishly at these words.
Possession, my dear Mr.. Sears, Is
nine points of the law" he said. I'VE
have possession of you; therefore hav-
ing possession, We have our own law
at our command" Turning to the
hirelings of The Secret Seven, he or
dered Sears thrown into a cell, and
then he made a report to The Great
Master
Hadji Mahal, the East Indian serv-
ant, brought food to Sears after many
hours. This food first was inspected
by Zulph. who went before The Great
Master in triumph and said:
We've hooked a whale this time"
The Great Master did not share Zulph's
enthusiasm. He did not try to conceal
the fact that he was worried over the
situation.
'This thing doesn't look right to me-"
Sears is investigating, don't your
Certainly" replied zulph. "The
murder Of Ackerton. But" he added
In a sarcastic tone, what do we know
of that?"
''The less we know the better" re-
marked The Great Master.
Sears will not do any more work on
the mysterious case, Zulph announced.
"WhyY asked the leader of The Sc
cret Seven.
Because he will never quit here
with the breath of life in him." de-
Clared Zulph.
You are crafty man." said The
Great Master. DO you know how
backwoodsmen stalk wolves? They
rub a certain drug on the soles of their
shoes, walk through the woods with a
rife, climb tree and the wolves trail
them because the drug destroys the hu-
man scent which wolf detests. Sears
seems to be doing the same thing with
u.s.
Have it your own way" sneered
Zulph with a shrug of his shoulders.
what shall we do with the prisoner"
Keep him here, feed him and await
results"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1917-04-26

their wonder and amaZement, an
nouncing that he would give a house
warming in his studio.
Just after the housewarming had
broken up Detective Rodman Sears
burst into the studio.
See here, Mr.. Strong" he said.
''I've been keeping this treasure be-
longing to Miss Clarke. l don't like
the job. Big things are going to drop
in my hunt for the slayer of AckertOn.
/ have absolute confidence in you; so
has Miss Clarke. We want you to
keep these securities for time" Aft
er many protests Strong accepted the
securities, flung them into a desk in
his studio and locked it.
81 wish l knew just where to get my
grip on a certain man with one finger
missing from his left hand" said
Sears, who was standing at a window
gazing idly into the street. Then he
suddenly Strengthened up and whistled
softly, Strong gazed at MIN lhqulr-
ingly.
look there" said Sears. "See that
taxicab? l came up in it. See the
chauffeur? He isn't the one who drove
me here. A bunch of men just grab
bed the regular chauffeur and logged
him away. This one took his place.
Lock him up at once. exclaimed
Strong.
Not so fast" protested Sears, smil-
ing. This game is lucky one for me
The j, scret Seven want to carry me to
their headquarters. It's the chance
I've been aching for. With their hands
at my throat, l may find the man with
the missing finger, Well-good-by-lm
going taxi riding with my strange
chauffeur
"Why, it's certain death!' cried vii
liam.
For some one else, yes-if some one
else gets gay" grinned Scars, and he
was gone Just as he had surmisod,
he was driven to the headquarters OF
The Secret Seven, the exact where
abouts Of which he had been anxious
to learn. TO the surprise of the thugs
who awaited him outside the building
there. he offered no resistance when
they seized him, and after he had been
carried into the den he faced them
and said:
You're a fne-loolling bunch of
birds. and you'll have lot Of fun with
But | want to tell you |
was on to the game at the start Some
one outside this house knows of your
game. and if you try any butcLery
you'll follow me into the great eter-
nal"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1917-04-26
WHAT LIME DOES

No other substance is capable oe
performing the many different func-
lions that lime performs in the soil
according to J. C. McAmis, Soil spe',
cialist, Division OF Extension. Univer-
sity of Tennessee, Knoxville. The
principal effects are as follows:
l. To neutralize aoidity.
2. To counterfeit soil poisons.
8. To promote decomposition Of or
ganic matter.
4. To improve the physical conditionS
of the soil
s. To promote the growth Of son
organisms.
6. AS a direct plant food.
7. To make the potash and phcS-
phorous in the soil more avail
able.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1917-04-26

increasing all the time, there were
80 present last Sunday.
Rev. S. P. Angel filled his appoint
ment at Meadow M. E. church last
Saturday night and Sunday.
The choir is practicing for the
decoration at Meadow.
Mr.. and Mrs. John and Mr.. and
Mrs. Thad Mcconnell of Maryville
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Singleton
Bowers last Sunday.
Mrs. Victor McReynolds and child
rem of near Friendsville visited Mrs.
T. E. Walker last Sunday.
Mr.. Homer Miller came home
from Sevierville few days ago to
help his father plant corn.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1917-04-26

daughters of Sevierville pike attend
ed preaching at Pleasant Hill last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. G. Russell
spent last Sunday with her mother
and father, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Thompson.
Mr.. Robert Spangler is very sick
with tonsilitis at this writing.
Misses Trissie and Pearl WhetseIl
were shopping in Maryvillc last Fri
day afternoon.
Mr.. Huse Martin met with a very
bad accident last Saturday morning
at W. T. Murray's barn. While
driving out of the shed he was caught
on the shed log and was badly
crushed. He was in a very serious
condition for a while, but is some
better at this writing.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1917-04-26
HINTS TO HELP YOU
PLAN YOUR MEALS

Good recipes are always in order, fer
the lady who plans the meals IL Try
ing to have variety Of good things
on the table. Here are several recipea
suggested by Miss Geneva Conway.
Specialist in Home Economies, Of the
Division of Extension, University Of
Tennessee, Knoxville.
Cuoumbers a la Creme.
Peel and cut cucumbers in pieces.
Cook until tender in boiling salted wa
ter. Drain and serve with white saucs
or butter, salt and pepper.
Cuoumbers Fried.
Peel and cut cucumbers in even
pieces. Let stand In salt water % min
utes. Drain and dip in crackers oPI
bread crumbs, then in egg, in bread
crumbs again, and fry in deep fat.
New Vegetable Dish.
To two cups of leftover rice add two
medium or one large tomato cut in
small pieces. one very small onion, one
green pepper, and twelve okra podsI
sliced. Cook all together in little
soup stock or boiling salted water.
When cooked low and thick, add Q lit
tie butter, salt and pepper.
spIeed Grapes.
Six pounds grapes, 8 pounds sugar.
Y cup mixed spices, IN cup vinegar.
Wash the grapes and pick from the
stem. Separate pulp from the skin.
Boil pulp until seeds are loosened.
Pass pulp through sieve to remove
seeds. Mix pulp. skins and other I'm
gradients. Cook until the constituency
Of Jam. Place n jags or glasses. and
RM&S -
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1917-04-26
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. theT cannot reach the
diseased portion Of tn ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness anC that l. by constitution
condition Of the mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is inhamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when
it is entirely closed Deafness is the Jesuit, and
unless the Inflammation can be taLen out and
this tube restored to its normll condition, hear.
ing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out Of
ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but
an inAamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu'
lars, free.
+. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls FNpils Pulls cOnssipatiOa.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1917-04-26
CHAPTER X.
The Woman and the Game.

Strong, full of youth, energy and
hope, did not long remain idle after
the wrecking of his career as a bust
ness man and financier. III his college
days he had been an adept at portrait
painting. He fitted up a modest stu
do and installed himself there with
brush and easel, after sending out
cards to his society friends, much to
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1917-04-26

%LONE PINE MARYVILLE Ri. ST.
's'!sS'S's

Mrs, Sid Haun spent Wednesday
night of last week with Mrs. Harm
son Haun.
Miss Jessie Whetsell was the din
ner guest of Miss Ruby Teffeteller
Sunday.
Misses Ruby Thompson Stella
Goddard spent last Friday night with
the Whetsell girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Long and
two children of Knoxville, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Thompson and
children last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde West and two
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1917-04-26
The Great Secret

NoVeIized From the Metro Wonderfully
Serial of the Same Name, in Which
Francis K. 5ushman and Beverly
5ayns Are co-Stars, and Which Was
Adapted and Directed by Nm. Chris.
ty Cabanne.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1917-04-26
BY J. NJ. LoueHRoRoueH.

Author of the Novelization Of Clyde
Fitch's Play, Her Sister," His Back.
door Romance" and other short stories.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
SOUTH KHLNGLY

Warren Brown, who has been a vis- itor at G. R. Barlow's, was a resident of this place for several years.
 Mir. and Mrs. Raymond Gates and Mir. and Mrs. Raymond Barlow motor ed to Valley Falls Sunday.
 Mrs. Arthur Jacques and son and Mrs. Tripp of Hartford were week end visitors with local friends.
 A. A. Jacques entertained Messrs. Batn. Arnold and Stafford of Provi- dence Sunday.
 Francis Coffey has returned from a visit with his aunt in Foster.
 Winsor Barlow of Auburn spent the week end with his parents.
 Fred Gamo has been visiting frfenls in Sontlabridge.
 A. E. Phillips and family motored to East Greenwich Sunday.
 Ruth Coffey is visiting in Auburn and Valley Falls.
 Rev. and Mrs. Leonidas Spaulding are visiting at Henry Spaulding's.
 MT. and Mrs. A. E. Hall were in Wakefield. R. T., Saturday to attend the funeral of relative.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
SOUTH WELLINGTON
John A. Houchens Now Employed in Hartford-Miss Clara Hall at Lake George Camp.

Ernest Robbins has moved his household goods to Stafford where he will be located for the present.
 Master Holman Hall will spend the next two months at Schroon Lake as the guest of Mrs. Clara Potter.
 Miss Abbie Lee Wiener of Natchez. Mississippi, has returned to her home, after visiting Miss Doris Hall
 John A. Houchens has given up work in the machine shop at the G. Hall, Jr Co., and will reside in Hart ford where he has employment.
 Miss Marjorie Toukin of Victoria. B. C., is the guest of Miss Doris Hall.
 At Lake George Camp.
 Miss Clara Hall will spend the next two months at Black Elephant Camp. Lake George. She will be joined by 10 classmates of the Dana Hall schools of Wellesley, Mass.
 squad of Co. K, C. W. G., of Hart ford, who have been on guard duty here, left town Monday night, and went to Willimantic to await further orders.
 Miss Ellen Hayes of Washing gton D. C. has returned to her home after a three weeks visit with Miss Doris Hall.
 Miss Dorothy McFarlane Of Bristol is spending her vacation at the home of her parents.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
Flag Raising on the Fourth.
THOMPSON
Local Young Men in Training Camps
 Sunday Services.

Mrs. F. E. Reed of Putnam was the guest of Miss Mary E. Blackmar July 4th.
 MT. and Mrs. Cook and family of Thayer street, Providence, are with Mrs. F. L. HusSnins for the summer
 Mrs. Peckham entertained Tuesday in honor of her cousin, Fred Page
 Ongey Brott is in camp for military training near Cambridge Hamilton was accompanied by his parents and sister, going by automobile Monday.
 Sunday Services.
 Rev. E. Talmadge Root assisted Rev w. B. Chase at the baptismal and communion service Sunday morning. MT. Chase preached on Baptism in the the evening.
 Mrs James Warren is with her daughter near Providence
 Having at Ream Place.
 Having began last week on the Ream estate.
 Mrs. Harry Whittemore and little daughter were guests of Mrs. Fred A. Munyan several days the past week meets next Wednesday afternoon with Miss Sarah A. Munyan. Mrs. Arthur Mills is leader.
 MT. Leathers Of Putnam was the guest of Miss Jane Lewis Sunday.
 The beautiful display of Canterbury bells at Miss Matte F'raw1ey's is just commencing. She has also some of other blossoms.
 MT. and Mrs. Hill and Richard FItH attended the funeral of a relative in Dayville last Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
STAFFORD
Arthur French Eniists In the Navy
 Happenings of the Week.

Arthur French has enlisted in the navy.
 Miss Ethel Robinson Of Salem has been the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. ". Robinson.
 Miss Hazel Puffer was graduated from business college of Hartford.
 Miss Mildred Webster has entered the employ of A. C. Hunt & Co.,, wholesale dealers of Springfield, Mass. Mir. and Mrs. Asa Harris have pur- chased of E. C. Pinney the house they have occupied for several years. MT. and Mrs. Claud Pinney of New York have been guests of the for mer's parents, MT. and Mrs E. C. Pinney.
 Mrs Sarah Black has returned from Maynard, Mass. where she has been spending several weeks with Mrs. J. Ingham.
 MT. and Mrs. William Brown and two sons of Skaneate1es Falls, N r.. are spending week with MT Browns parents. MT. and Mrs. Ava S. Brown.
 A Quiet Fourth.
 Fourth of July was very quiet this year. TreeaIsa<ses passed an or
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
BROOKLYN
Lightning Sets House Ahre-Jaii Pris- oners Help Extinguish 6taxe = Franks on Holiday Eve.

Rev E. A Blake went to Philadel- pNia Thursday, returning the follow ing day, bringing with him his wife's mother for a visit
 MT. and Mrs. Merrill Johnson of North Providence spent a few days as guests of MT. and Mrs. Frank L.. Martin, taking Walter Nichols with them to their home for a visit.
 Lightning Starts Fire.
 Friday afternoon severe thunder storm visited Brooklyn and a bolt of lightning struck the house of Mrs. About two hours after being struck, fire made its appearance near the peak. The alarm was sounded upon the bells in the village and men with pails rushed for the house, ten or more prisoners from the jail under keeper among them; and very soon the fire was extinguiShed- Miss Louise Kingsley came to her home that night for the simmer vacation and the flames appeared as she approached the house. There was an insurance on the house.
 Saturday, early in the afternoon. Helen L. Witter left in their automo- bile for Mansfield. Mass. to spend Sunday with brother of Mrs. Wit ter
 Robert Lathrop is spending his va cation of a week with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Herman IAthrop. His aunt. Mrs. James W. Eadie and son of Cambridge, Mass, are with him.
 Vacation Visitors.
 Master Roger Blake and sister Miss Annie children of MT. and Mrs AL fred H. Blake of Sheldon, have come to their aunt's, Mrs. Katherine Luth- CTS to spend the summer.
 Mrs. Emma Taylor and daughter, Mildred of Newton, Mass are guests of the formers brother, Edwin Ben nett and his wife.
 Fourth of July Franks.
 The Fourth was passed quietly. The only thing from the ordinary that happened was the moving Of plants and the building of a barricade across the sidewalk nearly in front of the residence of Judge O. F. Atwood.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
EAST WOODSTOCK
C. E. Sale and Entertainment Nets S72.5o-Death of Edward B. kiIian Big Celebration on the Fourth.

Marguerite Clemons of Northfield is home i'll.
 MT and Mrs. H. J. Potter arrived at their home Wednesday. Mrs Potter has been spending several weeks with her sister and cousin at Woodstock Hill.
 Silas Allen and family of Hartford are spending a week with L. r. Lin derman and family.
 Clears $72L5o.
 The C. E. fair and entertainment last Friday evening was very success ful and drew large audience. The program consisted of piano solos by Miss Esteila Frink; a farce, Burglers, with George Witherbee, John Killam. Miss Alton and Mrs. A. F. Nicely in the cast: a doll drill by eight little girls; The Sweet F'an1fly-Ma Sweet, Mrs. Everett May: Arminty Ann, Ma bel Richardson; Betsey Belinda, Mrs A. G. Morse; Caroline Cordelia Sylvia May: Dorothy Delilah, Louise Linder- man; Elizabeth Eliza, Eleanor Linder- man: Frances Fedora. Marguerite BoswoTth: Glorianna Gada bout, Clara Eddy. The entire program was well carried out and e1icited hearty ap- piause A sale of aprons. fancy arti- cles. candy and ice cream followed. The proceeds was s72.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
CLARK'S CORNERS
Liberty Pole of 1a4e in Place - New Guideboard Erected With Patriotic Ceremonies.

A liberty pole was erected here in 1884 by Jonathan Clark: this was taken down July 1, ss1S49. and a new one erected in its place by MT. Clark. also guide-board feet long and feet wide. The first line reads: Free soil Mail, Stage Road Daily" This board having decayed, the com munity- felt 1t to be fitting to gather as our forcfathers had on previous Founths of July, so neighbors and friends assembled at ten o'clock on the green, where the Llberty Pole stands. The following pragr%mme was carried out: Columbia the Gem of the Ocean, placing of Guide Board History of Our Liberty Pole. by J. George Clark of Liberty Hill, and Alien Jewett, of this place. MT. Clark is 8 grandson of the erector or this who was present in 1884 was read; Beggium's Wrongs, Essay, by Luther Martin; Star Spangled Banner; Food Conservation, essay, William Scott; Liberty Poles in History, Mrs. Viola J. Clark; flag salute, school; America, sung by all. After the exercises re- treatments were served on the green.
 MT and Mrs. Clark were escorted to the train, expressing satisfacti that the Liberty Pole was preserved.
 Holiday Visitors.
 Out of town guests here for the holiday numbered EIr. and Mrs. Flu gene Fairbanks and sons, of Black stone Mass, Clinton A. Oliver at w c. Alivers', MT. Philip J. Palmer of Woonsocket, R. l., Mrs. William Jew cit of Hampton, and Marcus Jewett of Machine Gun Troop of Hartford, at Lester H. Jewett's; John Ham nond of Mansfield at atzWi1lis Wade'S; Mrs. Carlton White of Webster at Calvin Burnham's: Mrs Cynthia Chase, at Moses Balcom's; MT. and Mrs. Racicot Hurley Kean, Catherine Savage. of Wi.limantfc. and L. O.. Murray of Meriden at P | NaYin's