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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08

tne trunk, ana nOlSeleSSIy lett the room.
He encountered Coursay in the hall,
and started to pass him with an alb
stractcd nod, then changed his mind
and slipped his arm through the arm
of his young kinsman.
Thought you meant to cut me-"
said Coursay, half laughing, half in
earnest.
Why" Lansing stopped short then
ooh, because you played the fool with
Agatha in the canoe? You two will
find yourselves in a crankier craft than
that if you don't look sharp"
you have an ugly way of putting it, F."
began Courasy. But Lansing scowled
and said.
Jack, want advice; I'm troubled,
old chap Come into my room while
] dress for dinner. Don't shy and
stand on your hind-legs; it's not about
Agatha Sprowl; it's about me, and I'm
in trouble"
The appeal fattered and touched
Coursay, who had never expected that
he, a weak and spineess backslider,
could possibly be of aid or comfort to
his self-sufFicient and celebrated cousin,
DIR. Lansing.
They entered Lansing's rooms; Cour-
asy helped himself to some cognac, and
smoked, waiting for Lansing to emerge
from his dressing-room.
Presently, bathed, shaved, and in his
shirt-sleeves, Lansing came in, tying
his tie, cigarette unlighted between
his teeth.
"Jack," he said, give me advice,
not as a self-centred, cautious, and Or
derby citizen of Manhattan but as a
young man whose heart leads his head
every time! want that sort of advice;
and can't give it to myself
"Do you mean it2" demanded Cour-
say, incredulously.
"By Heaven, | dol" returned Lam
sing, biting his words short, as the snap
of a whip.
He turned his back to the mirror
lighted his cigarette, took one puff,
threw it into the CRATE Then he told
Coursay what had occurred between
him and the young girl under the elm,
reciting the facts infinitely and exactly
as they occurred.
Il have the box in my trunk yonder,"
he went on; the poor little thing man
aged to slip out while Mum was in the
barn; | was waiting for her in the road"
After a moment Coursay asked if the
girl was stone blind
"No," said Lansing; she can dis
tinguish light from darkness; she can
even make out form-in the dark but
a strong light completely blinds her."
Can you help herr" asked Coursay,
with quick pity.
Lansing did not answer the question,
but went on: cts been coming on
this blindness-since her fifth year;
she could always see to read better in
dark corners than in a full light. For
the last two years she has not been able
to see; and she's only twenty, Jack
only twenty"
Cant you help her." repeated Cour-
say, painful catch in his throat.
II haven't examined her." said Lam
sing, CURLY.
But but you are an expert in that
sort of thing protested his cousin;
isn't this in your line?"
Yes; | sat and talked to her half an
hour and did not know she was blind.
She has a pair of magnificent deep-blue
eyes; nobody, talking to her, could
suspect such thing Still-her eyes
were shaded by her hat"
"What kind of blindness is it?" ask
ed Coursay, in a shocked voice.
81 think l know" said Lansing ~
think there can be little doubt that she
has a rather unusual form of lamellar
cataract"
ur,,..l1OD ,.,o4;orol Co,,.ro,-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08

urine. Alter silence ne started on,
saying, "Good-morning, very pleas
antly.
a. wish you would sit down and talk
to me, said the girl, without raising
her head.
Lansing was too astonished to reply;
she turned her head partly towards
him as though listening Something
in the girls attitude arrested his atten-
ton; he Involuntary dropped on one
knee to see her face 1t was in shadow
g want to tell you who am" she
said, without looking at him. 81 am
Ely O'Hara."
Lansing received the communication
with perfect gravity. "Your father
owned this land?" he asked.
Yes; | own it now ...., | think.
He was silent, curious, amused.
/ think do, she repeated; 81 have
never seen my fathers will,
Doubtless your lawyer has it, he
suggested
No; have it, 1t is in steel box
! have the key hanging around my neck
inside my clothes. have never opened
the box
But why do you not open the box?"
asked Lansing, smiling.
She hesitated; color crept into her
cheeks. II have waited, " she said; 81
was alone; my father id-that-that
-" She stammered; the rich flush
deepencd to her neck.
Lansing, completely nonplussed, sat
watching the wonderful beauty of that
young face
My father told me to open it only
when ] found an honest man in the
world" she said, slowly.
The undertone of pathos in her voice
drove the smile from Lansing's lips.
Have you found the world so dis
honest2" he asked seriously
II don't know; | came from Notre
Dame de Sainte Croix last year Mr..
Mum was my guardian; said he
was; ...I suppose he is. "
Lansing looked at her in sympathy.
81 am not one Of the community"
she said. ~ only stay because | have
no other home but this. l have no
money at least know Of none that
in mine" Lansing was silent and at
tentive.
Il heard your voice; 49,. wanted
to speak to you-to hear you speak to
me, she said. A new timidity came
into her tone; she raised her head al
somehow when you spoke-l felt that
you-you were honest" She STAN
mered again, but Lansing's cool voice
brought her out of her difficulty and
painful shyness.
What is your name?" she asked
I'm DIR. Lansing" he said.
VIII you open my steel box and
read my papers for me?" she inquired
innOcently
Il will if you wish" he said, i'm
pulsively; ''if you think it wise. But |
think you had better read the papers
for yourself"
why, | can't read she said, APP
parently surprised that he should not
know it.
You mean that you were not taught
to read in your convent school?' he
asked, increduously.
A curious little sound escaped her lips;
she raised both slender hands and un-
pinned her hat. Then she turned her
head to his.
The deep-blue beauty of her eyes
thrilled him; then he started and lean
ed forward, closer, closer to her exquisite
face.
My child" he cried softly, my
poor child" And she smiled and
fingered the straw hat in her lap
"Will you read my fathers papers
for me?" she said.
''Yes--yes-if you wish. Yes, in
l. i H.,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08

Light of the earth and sky,
Unbind mine eyes,
Lest | in darkness lie
While my soul dies.
Blind, at Thy feet | fall,
All blindly kneel,
Painting, Thy name | call;
Touch me and heal"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08

5IsJ, WIN. Golden OF Flat River and
Ida D. Miller Of st. Louis.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08

Otto Edwards, a young man under
Fl years of age, was killed yesterday
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08

exact amount of which has not been
announced. Through this trade.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08

Julian HELLER, General Manager of
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08


Hospital No. will convene at that
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08

The beer. whiskev and wino which
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-06-08

That evening, at dusk, Lansing came
into the club, and went directly to his
room. He carried a small, shabby
satchel; and when he had locked his
door he opened the satchel and drew
from it fiat steel box.
For half an hour he sat by his open
window in the quiet starlight, consider
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
A. E. SAUER CAPTURES
TROPHY FOR FENCING
Wins Last Competition for Jusserand
Prize-Dr. Breckenridge Second.

A. e. Sauer, of the Illinois Athletic
Club, won the last competition for the
Ambassador Jusserand fencing trophy In
the tournament at the Riding and Hunt
Club of Washington last night.
The bronze figure will become the per-
manent possession of DR.. s. d. Breckin-
ridge. of Washington, next year, since he
has already won two competitions for the
prize. He finished second to Sauer last
night.
Other winners were l. @. Nunes, of the
New York Athletic Club; p. W. Allison.
Of the New York Athletic Club: Steddi-
ford Pitt, of the New York Athletic Club.
and H. A. Mclaughlin, of the Washing
ton club.
The trophy was presented after the
tournament by the French Ambassador.
Previous winners have been DR.. F. w.
Allen. of the Boston Athletic Association;
]. A. MacLaughlin, then wearing the col
ors Of the New York Athletic Club, and
P. W. Allison.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
COMPULSORY SERVICES
ADVOCATED BY BUTLER
College President Reminds America Of
Shortcomings at Banquet.
(By the Iaternatienal New,

(By the Internatiensl News serviee)
: Pittsburgh, Pa. Feb. 1o,-Nicholas Muir
ray Butler president OF Columbia Uni
versity. in an address tonight at the an
nual dinner of the pittsburgh Chamber
Of Commerce, told OF what he deems the
American SHORTCOMINGS.
There are foreign nations that look
upon the United States as in high degree
irresponsible in international relations. SO
great are the obstacles which our tenn
perament and our governmental forms put
in our path as nation" said Prof. But
Ter. I'VE do not generally recognize the
fact that our form of government makes
possible and our political habits make In
creasingly frequent the modification or
repeal Of explicit treaty provisions by a
subsequent act of Congress without any
notice to the other high contracting pow
er. We do not appear to take account
of the fact that our form of government
permits and our temperament encourages
the denial by State legislature or other
local authority of rights secured to aliens
by the solemn act of the treaty-making
power"
Professor Butler put himself on record
in favor of universal military training.
what have we to render more than lip
service to democratic principle?" he ask
ed. "Compulsion is not foreign to the
spirit of democracy. although democracy
uses 1t sparingly."
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11

on ths roof Of the Raleigh. and several
minutes before 10 O'Clock the seconds
We're licked from Arlington. Observa-
tory time was sent In AZ 10 O'Clock: and
all guests set their watches. Weather
reports also were sent
J. T. Monett. president Of the club. pre-
sided as toastmaster.
Among those present were: r. b.
bowiing. Giles Dyer. George M. Ball, 1r..
Brooke. r. H. Brooke, c. N. Borun. r
Wright, George N. Bond John F. Taylor,
1 7. stancliffe. John w. Kean. p. L.
tfieher. Fred c. Grove. Maj. Charles b.
Drake. d. J. Kaufman. August Bril-. w.
w Bowie. A. J. Whitney. 1r.. c. w.
Clagsett, A. C. Houton, d. w. Edelin.
william II. Saunders, z. c. Cohen. b.
Pettis, @. X. Caldwell. ]. NJ. Denyven,
H. A. Povelite, e. T. Wilcox, r, w. Par
sons. II. B. Chapman, Thomas w. Harri-
son, w. L. Clarke, Mr.. Wheeler, Mr.
Shugg. George c. collinower. w. H.
Yerkes, 1r.. r. w. Crowell, w. @. Cole
man. George T. Downey. Col chauney b.
Baker. l.. c. Sherer. C. T. Carter. John 8.
Collins George e. Hood, J. ]. Cooper. r.
III. Dalgliesh, Charles H Thomas, w H.
Swift ]. e. Heberle. John j. Heberie. John
F1emming. ]. A. Southerland A. Dunlap.
J. p. N. Duvall. G.. C. Duvall +. c. Du-
vail. o. J. Deming, w. v. Fiske. ]. c.
Freeland. J. w. Rich. P. z. Gift. w. w.
spaid, Carol Pierce. George warfield,
d. M. Fisher. H. w. Belnap. C. B. Cor
such. Ed A, Gillin, C. A Galbraith.
George A. Garrett, ST. L. LAnby, w. r.
ham. John Newbold. e. c. Elliott. @. T.
Scott, II. T. Henderson, II. r. Howser.
w. J. Leahy. H. NJ. Brown, w. T. Ab.
rams. M. N. Hubert, Cecil z. Hook. z.
]. Rich. II. +. Lane. George p. James, r.
A. Shannon. e. H. Block, d. v. Jones,
Clay Tallman, Mr.. Thurten. 8. B. st.
John, c. p. Ravenburg, William B. John
son, B. D. Johannes. Herbert jackson,
George Mullin. Jr., c. A Kline c. Z.
Kurtz, Clarence p King, Milton e. Ailes,
William B. Hibbs. g. Russell Bowen, B.
II. Warner. jr., c. s. Kimball, E. H.
Kemper, Jack Lewis. w. A. Domer. F.
Linthicum. Thomas Watkins, II. r. Mel
drum J. T. Moffett p c. King, ]. @.
Tennant, Cue f. Mauldin. Lauren Fore
man. P. L. Marshall, w. r. Askew, Col.
den shumate. J. L. Hayes, J. ]. Niemann,
w B. Peckham, r. H. Alleman, z. o.
Mccormick, F. II. Poston. o. p. Bartlett,
c. e. Phelps, T. z. Roose, Robert p,
Penfmore. i. L. Rose, George NJ Rose, jr.
c. A. Huston. Fred Emery, Joseph F.
Rose, ]. II. Stephens, w. r. Dement,, r.
II. Snead. ]. W. Howe, e. A, ShackeI-
ford. w. Y. stillwell, George T. Seiden-
stricker, Leonord B. schloss. Charles
swartz. C. e. shanklin. odell S. Smith,
F. H. Sisson. Phil p. Campbell, Cuno II.
Rudolph, MAJ. Raymond w. Pullman
Thomas W. Hardwick, John R Farr, Ar
thur Pierce. George Wilson. Ed Callow.
j. c. Williams. Rev. George F. Dudley,
W. ]. Wilson, ]. Sale Poston. J. H Win
slow. Charles z. Wann. II. z. Hess and
W. L. White.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
DEMOCRATS To agree
ON Meeting OF Deficit
But $500. .0O0.0 900 Bond Issue for Pre-
paredness Is Turned Down.

Democratic Senators in caucus last night
agreed to accept the House draft of the
administration revenue bill to raise funds
for the $500. 900 900 deficit which faces the
Treasury at the end of the fiscal year.
The Senators turned down fatty a
proposition of Senator Overman that $500, =
10000 be raised by bond Issue TO meet
the cost of the ambitious army and
navy preparedness program.
The right to amend was reserved and
the Senate and the Senators will resume
caucus sessions today to consider formal
amendments to the KitchIn draft
The revenue bill as It passed the
House provided that more than 500 ,ooo, 900
for the preparedness program be raised
by a tax on co-partnerships. corporations
or corcerns earning in excess of s per
cent annually.
The bond issue authorized is 500, ,oo0, 900
and additional taxes on incomes are pro-
vided.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
SELLS RARE STAMP
FOR RECORD figure
Originally Worth Ten Cents. Brings
$500 at Sale.

Special To The Washington Head.
New York, Feb. 10.-A United States
postage stamp which is seventy years old,
said to be the only copy Ia existence. sold
IN this city yesterday for 500. price de-
eiared to be the highest ever paid for an
American stamp In this country. A New
York capitalist was the purchaser.
In the government archives at Washing
ton this stamp was found among a pack
age Of dusty documents. 1t is one of the
first series which the United States pos
tai authorities issued In isE. after the dis
continuance Of the practice of individual
postmasters printing their special frank
Ing labels. It is fo-cent blue. on blush
paper. bearing a portrait of Washington.
Ordinarily this Is not an uncommon
stamp, but this specimen was discovered
used as a half-stamp and preparing only
cents postage. In other words the stamp
was cut horizontally. and paid postage
to only half It's face value, thus enhanc-
ing its philatelic worth many times over.
Ths sale Of this stamp included the joint
disposal TO the same purchaser, for an
extra $50, of a scent black stamp issued
IN 1876 for the Baltimore postofice by
James Madison Buchanan, rnen post
master there. This was the earliest date
when stamps were used in the United
States.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
GOOD SKATING TO-DAY,
WEATHER NAN SAYS
Freezing Temperature VIII Probably
Continue for Several Days.

The popular pastime OF ice skating will
continue today. Sudden declines In the
temperature yesterday morning sent the
mercury down for a drop of % degrees
from the day before, assuring the re-
quired Ice thickness. not only for today.
but probably for several days TO come
This morning 1t will be fair and slightly
warmer. In the late afternoon or night
II viii get somewhat colder according 10
the Weather Bureau report. Tomorrow
the weather will be moderate with wester-
ly winds.
Should the Ice on the Potomac River
suddenly begin to thsw. II became known
yesterday. Aqueduct Bridge Will be closed
TO trafic in the fear that its piers might
not Withstand the jamming Of ice against
II
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
Nor SORRY THEY LEFT BORDER
Boys Of battery n clad to BE Baci.
Horne Again.

.'Just hike palace" say members of
Battery B. who have just returned from
the border. '"rhe border 10 nothing like
this. and believe US, we sure are glad
to be near civilization again." commented
one OF them. While we have no hope of
being mustered out now, we have made
up our minds to take things as they
come"
With the exception of few colds. the
returning Guardsmen are In fine physical
condition. The first few days at home
were very busy ones, the boys being kept
so hard at it that they have hardly had
time to celebrate their return. A large
squad receives permission every day to
visit relatives and the Guardsmen are
making the most of it
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
Ask Reading Matter for TROOPS.

The Woman's Army and Navy League
Is sending out an appeal for reading
matter for enlisted men on the border
and other isolated places All who care
TO respond may send books and maga-
sines to the ofrice of the depot quarter
master. Seventeenth and streets north
west, or notify the chairman Of the
league. Mrs. w. c. Borden, 23os Tracy
place northwest
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
WILSON ORDERS PROBE
into High FOOD COSTS
Federal Trade Commission and Depart
ments to Act at Once.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

facts be ascertained. To this end the
powers Of such agencies shoul6 be made
adequate, II In any respect they are
now deficient
Pursuant TO the authority conferre /
upon me by the act creating the Federal
Trade Commission. therefore, direct the
commission, within the scope OF its pow
ers. to Investigate and report the facts,
relating to production. ownership, manu-
facture, storage and distribution Of food
stuffs and the products or by-products
arising from or in connection with their
preparation and manufacture: to .ascer-
tain the facts bearing on alleged viola
tons of the antitrust acts and particu-
larly upon the question whether there
are manipulations, controls. trusts. com
binatons. conspiracies or restraints of
trade out of harmony with the law or the
public interest"
Will Inform Congress-
To quickly carry out the Presidents
directions. the Federal Trade Commission
Will at once submit TO Congress an esti-
mate for an appropriation, TO be made
Immediately available, to cover the ex-
penses of the work. The President in his
letter requested the Commission to fur
nish him with an estimate for such an
appropriation. II one should be needed to
supplement existing appropriations.
The President in his letter to Chairman
Harris. pointed out that the Commission
did not require directions from him as to
the exercise OF authority already con-
ferred upon 1t by Congress. 'T am
aware" he said, "that the Commission
has additional authority in this field
through the power conferred upon it to
prevent certain persons, partnerships, or
corporations from using unfair methods
of competition in commerce. I presume
that you may see ft to exercise that au-
thorfty upon your own initiative, with
out direction from me"
Probe VIII BE Searching.
The commission announced that the
food inquiry would be the most searching
and complete ever undertaken upon that
subject by any governmental agencies
The President was said TO have become
impatient that certain preliminary in
qui-ies mad not produced concrete results
and he Is now determined that every pos-
sible fact bearing upon the high cost Of
living problem be quickly and accurately
Sscertained.
The investigation will supplement the
work previously conducted by the De-
partment OF Agriculture in studying prob
lens of distribution Of foodsturs The
data already gathered by the department
viii be of immense value in the investigA-
tion of the general subject. Department
ofiicials declare that much can yet be
done TO improve methods OF production.
and to improve the food situation by con-
troll or eradication Of plant and animal
diseases. The problems presented in the
field of food distribution are admittedly
more difficult.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
Lamp Explosion Burns Woman.

Blanche James, colored, aos L street
southwest was severely burned about
the face and chest last night when q
kerosene lamp exploded, igniting her
clothing. The woman was rushed to the
Emergency Hospital She is painfully
but not seriously burned. No. engine
company responded to the fire and
quickly extinguished the blaze, which did
damage to the extent of $50.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
SET DAY FOR PEACE PRAYER.

The Federal Council of the Church of
Christ in America have set aside next
Sunday for a national day of prayer. to
guide the nation in the present crisis" !"
All over the country churches OF all de-
are expected to join in plea
for divine guidance and supplication for
peace This plea embraces all Christians
In America, and was inaugurated in com
pliance with requests from numerous
church societies and organizations.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11

A time-saving can opener patented By
an Arkansas inventor has a large bla1s
so shaped that the top Of a can is re.
moved by a single turn of a handle.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11

A new armor for automobile tires, said
to prevent skidding, punctures and blow
out is made of metal plates, linked to-
gether.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11
Burglars Steal Money and Papsrs.

Anton Fisher. Of sos stree, northwest.
reported to the police last night that his
place OF business was entered early last
evening and 800 in cash and valuable
papers stolen. -.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11

Black turls Is charming with gold en-
broideries.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11

A new shade Is known as heart Of q
rose"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-11

Satin coats are promised for spring.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-07-13
cation of the industries of the country

zation of the industries of the country.
The president calls attention to the
fact that even the members of the
advisory commission have no control
over the. terms of the purchase and
that very complete safeguards have
been provided against discrimination
in favor of any interest
President Wilson lays emphasis on
the patriotism and disinterestedness of
the members of the advisory comm1s-
sion and declares that he personally
can assure congress that no evil is
resulting from the present system. On
the other hand he holds much confu-
sion would arise from barring so many
of the country's leading business men
from selling their wares to the govern
ment
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-07-13
MANNING THANKS
PEOPLE FOB RED CROSS

Columbia, July 7.-Governor Man
ming today issued the following state
ment thanking the people OF South
Carolina for their response to the
Red Cross appeal:
"To all Contributors and workers OF
South Carolina for the Red Gross
War Fund.
"It is a physical impossibility to
personally reach the great number ol
persons, organizations, churches
newspapers and others who unreser-
vedly gave of their time, service and
means for this fund for the relief and
care of humanity, and I desire to re-
quest the press of South Carolina to
publish this card of thanks to all
who have in any way aided in the great
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-07-13
CRCSIER OLYMPIA
IN SAFE WATERS

Washington, July THE cruiser
Olympia has been safely floated and
towed into safe anchorage" Secre-
tary Danfles announced today.
The news brought great relief to the
Navy Department. 1t had been the
constant fear that storm of even
moderate proportions might blow up
before the stranded vessel could De
removed from the exposed ledge upon
which she grounded off Block Island a
week ago.
All information as to the extent OF
the damage to the cruiser which car
ried Dewey into Manila bay was with
held. From the fact she had to De
towed to anchorage it is assumed that
the damage is extensive.