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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
WRITES FROM CAMP LEE.
Battery E. a15 Regt. F. A,
Camp Lee. Petersburg. Va,

Battery E. ais Regt. F. A..
Camp Lee. Petersburg. Va,
November 22 1917.
This reservati IN is the largest and
biggest camp in tine United States. We
have about fifty thousand soldiers
here. all branches of service. The post
is built in horse shoe shape, SIX
miles IT, length, twelve around. Sets
from the Depont Power plants four
miles same distance from Petersburg.
Va. we are waiting for the cali to go
ever to France just any minute.
served six years in the regular
army and also qualified rs an expert
rifleman in the branch of Infantry, and
second class gunner in the Coast Ar
tillery, 1909. at San Francisco, Cali
fornia.
This is to all OF myNfriends at Lou
lisa. Now is the time to save our flag
and nur country am going to France,
not to see the country but to fight
for my country-Sweet land of Libert.
God be with us and Old Glory shall
wave forever Best regards to all,
EUGENE ROSS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
Twin BRANCH ,

Smith J,be. who has been sick iii
few days is slowly improving.
Mrs. ]. II. Jobe is able to be out
again.
Church at Lower Twins was largely
attended Sunday.
Ira Adams has returned home
Willie Hughes and Hattie lobe wers
out riding Sunday.
Dennic lobe and jamie Berry pass
ed down Twin Branch Sunday.
Mrs. Jennie Carter OF Trad was the
pleasant guest OF Mrs. CANINE Jobe
last week.
Cecil Adams Birdie lobe and Gypsie
Adams attended church at Lower
Twins Sunday
Ella and Ivory lobe were cut riding
Sunday.
Lula Chaffin was shopping at c..
.Iobe's Monday.
Roy Hayes wan on Twins Saturday !.
Paul Burton has returned to his home
from Pennsylvania vince he has been
employed for some time.
Eva Carter was the guest of Stride
lobe last week
Mrs. Genoah Hays spent one day lasf
week with CANINE lobe.
Cecil Adams spent Sunday with Bir-
die lobe.
Lee Diamond returned home recently.
Willie Rouns was at Smith Jobe's
Monday
Nelly lobe was here Monday on bus
mess.
John Hufhes was n business caller
at Louisa Monday.
Alma. Lizzie and Martha Kitchen
were at Lower Twins Sunday.
Bascom Queen was here recently col
lecting taxes.
Fur traders are all the go here. They
pay high for fun and get lots OF u.
Remember there win be rhurch here
the ath Sunday In each month. Como
aud hear the sermons BABY DOLL.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
v. .. sHoRTRlDeE THANKS
HIS FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS

To the vctera OF the 9end Senatorial
district. comp sed OF the counties Of
Boyd Elliott. Lawrence and 1rognup,
] take this method OF thanking tn.
people for the kind treatment eceiv-
"a while travelling over the district.
made ulany acquaintances and found
lets OF friends. Of whom ! feel proud.
attn say that ! stAnd for the best
interests OF the county. know mace
n clean night, ana while I am defeated
am not discouraged. When think
OF the class OF men who stood by me
on account OF the principles advocat-
ed regardless OF politics. am prompt-
ed TO say Men and brethren. let un
stand together" II there ever was a
time when the people were called on
10 be right Il is now.
II Will require our united efforts %
remove from our country that awful
curse known an Intoxicating drinks
There Is no question In my mind that
liquor is the greatest curse the human
famiiy has 10 deal with. / am still IT.
favor the people getting a vote on IL
auor in 1913 IN the form OF a bone dry
amerdnienc 20 the constitution.
/ stIIl beiievp- TIC state ought.to fur
nish the school books for the State
can publish tho books much cheaper
than they are being bought by using
LABOR in the State prisons. Then put q
library In every common school dis
trict I'm the State md make the district
responsible for IT, When a pupil leaves
a grade the books must be turned ill
for use by others. and in turn get q
supply for the other grade. There arc
many children out OF school because
theft parents are not able TO ret books,
Now corpe out boys and let'a help
make the nation dry defend the right
and fight the wrong. Equal rights to
air WIN be our cry.
Very respectfully.
". Il, SHORTRIDGE
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
z MAKING GOOD.

Little Rock. Ark. Nov. IL, 1917.
| wish to t.ll my Kentucky friends
we are liking army life and are max
Ing good as soldiers. There IS one
young man who halls from Hueysyills,
Floyd-co.. KY. who has made good as
soldier and his progress was very
rapid. He enlisted the first of august
and in less than month he was mad ;
Sergeant First Glass in the Quarter
Master Corps. 1t Is predicted by all
his friends that he win go higher In a
short time. He is very energetic
young man and succeeds at everything
he undertakes. ard this young man is
Sergeant Wallis j. Gearhart.
Ey a Kentuckian.
ROSCOE Nc McMILLIN
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
WEBBvILLE.

Mrs. L. !. Webb, ST. spent the week.
end with triends in Ashland going to
Camp Sherman on Sunday to visit her
son.
Sam Shepherd and family are visit-
ing relatives in Huntington.
Smith & Som have bought out tive
store formerly run by Sam Shepherd
Mrs. B. Fl. Vaughan is here from
New York. She win visit her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waiter at Blaine till ar
ter the holidays.
The school is preparing for an enter.
tainment Christmas.
Mrs. w. I. Webb has returned from
a visit IN Ashland ond Louisa. *
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
KILLED HY FALLINe SLATE.

The death OF Bert McCleiland In an
Ironton hospital reveals an unusually
pathetic story OF fated family. Tie
death OF Bert McClelland is the fourth
violent death to occur in the McClel.
land family lately, and the father OF
the four boys Is Himself in critical
coalition in an Ironton hospital.
The family. whose place OF residence
was formerly in Lawrence-co Ohio,
for several years resided principally AT
Van Lear. in the East Kentucky coal
fields. Il WIS while at work in the
mines theru that Bert McClelland, WIN
died Yesterday morning had his head
crushed by failing slate. Two year;
Ego Will McClelland an elder brother
was killed IN the mines at Van lea.
and sill more recently Isaac McCl"l-
land. another brother. was XII led in TIL,
same mines. another BROTHER making
the forth was killed Ia IN accident NJ
Ncwcss tle few years ago.
A wife ard six chiidrrn survive.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
WAYNE. WEST ~

Georgia. the little daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Allen Bailey of Toms creek
underwent an operation at the Mount
Hope hospital IN Huntington last week
for. enlarged tonsils. The little girl IS
at home now and improving.
Scarlet fever has again made its APP
peaance in Wayne two cases having
been discovered in the homes Of d. b
Hardwick and Dock Bowen.
The council of the town held SEES =
sion Sunday night and directed the
Board OF Health OF the town to close
the schools and also ordered the homes
where the disease was found to be,
quarantined News.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
we'll MAY MAKE
Fifteen BARRELS A DAY.
EXCELLENT BEREA OIL WELL.
DRILLED ON F. r. Rus-
sEY,F FARM.

A well eftiaiated at four to five bar
reis natural. good for 10 to Is after be-
Ing shot. has been completed en- the
lands OF f. r. Bussey at BuFseyvilie
six miles southwest 81 Louisa. II is ono
OF the best in the field Another well
on the same farm will be started Mon
day,
The web on Lafe Hays farm at
CT arl,y has been shot and promises a
nice production.
The well at Ulysses on A. j. Aus
tins farm has been drilled into the
Clinton sand, but at last reports with
out good results.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
BIC FIRE RAGING
IN Slack COAL.
WEEkssURY, FLOYD COUNTY,
THE SCENE OF THE CON-
FLAGRATIoN.

Eight thousand tons of slack coal be-
longing 70 he Elkhorn Coal company
at Weeksbury. Floy d-co.. are on firf
according u word received here. Spon-
taneous combustion is given as tE'
cause OF the fires. The financial loss
now is 100000. Ninety thousand tons Of
coal are in danger Of being consumed
by tie fiames.
The company has been mining ant
storing a large amount of coal ready
for shipment when the new b. &c o.
railr, ad line IS completed to Weeksbury
which will be about February /.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
M. FL G S aAzAAR

The ladies Of the M. e. Church South
announce their Christmas sale Of USE
full and fancy articles for Friday and
Saturday. December and 8. Every
lady in the church is expected to con-
tribute an article fer the sale.
On both days oysters will be served,
any style desired also ice cream. cake
and coffee. Choice homemade candy
will be sold.
The bazaar will be held in the base
ment OF the church, which has recent
ly been fitted with dishes etc.
Your patronage will be very much
appreciated
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
six QUESTIONS.
The Dixie Highway.

Are the roads In your county cred :
Il TO YOU or are you ashamed OF them7
Are the roads In your county wide
enough for the convenient passage Of
careP
are the lads in your county mark
ed 30 that the tourists from distant
slater have no difficulty keeping &c he
right road
Are the roads IN your county all
yesr-round roads. or rly xood weather
roads?
Are the roads In y,si county s1od
enough for the TRANSFORMATION OF iaili :
tary troops with tie ACCOMPANY iig
supply. ammunitin and engineer trains
You can never tell when yoir roads
win be needed FIR this very S:vice
Military : ucks are asavy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
BOY SHOT IN HEAD DIES
ON WAY TO HOSPITAL

Lexington, KY, Nov. 22.-Thoma.
Honaker, years old died on Chean-
peake & Ohio train while being brought
10 hosI ital in this city from his hoIn'
at Mcrehead. where he was accidentally
shot through the brain. The boy wa
standing near some men who we-., kill.
Ing hogs. when in emptyins rite,
cartridge exploded. He was The SON q
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Honaker. fer
merly OF Bath-co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30

Miss Louise Swartz. who was CON-
mercial teacher In the Ceredo-k enova
HiPh School rendered her resignation
to the Board OF Education and the
board accepted H.. For some time IL
was said Miss Swartz had been show
ing the pupils literature that was pro
German and used from a socialistic
literature, as typewriter practice 70,
her pupils IT was charged that she lost
no opportunity to express her anti :
American socialistic views.
Miss Swartz has left for her home in
Toledo, Ohio. and Miss Elan OF IRON
ton will take her place.
Complaints from parents were com I
ing In in increasing numbers agains.
the spreading OF these ideas among
their children.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
MISSIONARY MEETING

The Young Peoples Missionary So
ciety met Saturday afternoon with
Miss Julia Snyder.
On Tuesday afternoon the Woman's
Missionary Society Of the NJ E. Church
South, met at the home of Mrs. T. w.
Shank. Also. the weekly sewing was
held there rfter the Missionary meet
ing
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
10 eeENp WINTER IN fLoRIpA.

hanson, W. Va. from Camp Sher-
man, Chillicothe, Ohio for the past few
days with his family. Lieut.. Poole is
expecting orders every day to report
at Jacksonville, Fla, where he expects
to spend three months before being
sent to France. His family will ac-
company him to Jacksonville and spend
the winter. Mrs. Poole was Miss Nh
bel Fuller of this city.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
col. w. O. JOHNSON

While Il. Atlanta visiting relatives
Mr. n q Mrs b. L. Adams spent solns
time With Col. w. o. johnson. Whose
name m.r readers will readily recog
nize as hat Of the Oldest son Of Mrs.
Zaru johnson Of Louisa. He was re-
Gently promoted f-,m Major 10 Len-
tenant Co..Lel. Hc has cha-1e of af
fairs at Fort Oglethorpe near Atlanta
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
N e. CHURCH SOUTH.

Divine Worship 1880 a. M. $40 ..
m.
Morning subject: "ceasar and God p
EveEing subject: "The Reward Of Fail
ure /"
Sunday school a.. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday $3.50 D,
m. HERBERT o CHAMBERS, Pastor
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.

w r. Daugherty Adams Express
company route agent Tor the Ashland
Cincinnati and Big Sandy divisions
who was stricken with paralysis while
in his office Friday. was reported az
improving today. Both Of Mr.. Daugh
erty's sides are affected by the stroke
as is also his tongue and throat. His
condition Is serious but It is believed
that he viii recover. independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
REoUIsIrIoN IS HoNoREp,

A requisition for the extradition from,
Wayland, Ky. Of John Pezzarost-
CT arged with manufacturing whiskey
in Campbell-co.. Tennessee, was hon
ored by Governor Stanley
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Con Ferguson % of Flat Gap to Ruth
Childers 10 OF Tuscola.
Leslie H. Pack 81 to Dolly Bocoois
is. both of Ca.lettsburg.
Lonzie Parker 23 to Temple E. Bar
ker is OF Martha.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
COMMISSION no kENrucklANs

Frank NJ. Crum of inez was award
ed a commission as Second Lieutenant
Field Artillery. Officers Reserve Corps.
Kit C. Elswicl OF Estep also received
a commission as Second Lieutenant.
John F. Hager, of Ashland received
commission as Second Lieutenant. II :
faptry, o. r. c.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
Catlettsburg Items
Celebrated Wedding Ami

Hon. Mr.. and Mrs. s. p Haser
among Ashiand's best loved citizens,
celebrated their fifty-seventh weddin.;
anniversary on Wednesday evening
Their manner of celebrating this evenr
was unusual ard perhaps It will be
many years before such a celebration
win take place. 1t was on this even
ing the.' attended the wedding of the
Misses FlaIery at Catlettsburg, AMI
later the reception at Elliot Hail."
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
MISS FRANCES SAVAGE
rs CRITICALLY ILL

Mrs. s. s.. Savage, who has been
visiting relatives and friends In Ash
and and CotleItsburg left .,.onday at
tefnoon for Colorado being called back
home by te,esram stating TIM. her
daughter, Mss Frances Savage 10
critically Ill w tn pneumonia.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
win Take Post Graduate Course.

DR.. o. K. Bond ard family will
spend the winter in Cincinnati Of Chi
cago where he viii take special work
after which he will locate in the South
in all probs ability. His brother, DIR
A. c. Bond of Ashland will also spec
ialize, the two going together.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
Red CROSS SUPPER

The Red Cross oyster supper at the
NJ. E. Church South last Friday even
ing. was successful affair The amount
realized above expenses was $50.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
THANKSGIVING SERVICES.

Union Thanksgiving services for
Louisa were held In the M. Il. Church
South, Rev. Bostwick OF the NJ. H.
Church. preaching. The other pastors
took part In the services.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30

Mrs. Lee M. Henry had as her guests
last Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. Allison ami
two sons Of Walbridge. drs. Allison
is sister OF Mrs. Henry. She and the
boys remained over sunday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
SOLD HIS BEAR.

John Travis OF For, Gay. sold his pet
b. ar a few days ago to a butcher az
ca'le.tshurs for $50. A friend sent
Tim the cub from Minnesota nearly
two years ago ani it had grown into
a large sized black hear.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
CARPENTER FALLS TO DEATH.

Ashland, KY. Nov. 22.-Thoinas
Fuller. n carpenter at Music, carter-co.
while shinRlIng roof, slipped rrd fcil
to the ground. ne received INJURIES
when caused his death a few hours
later.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30

j. " Bentley OF Yatosv;lle Malcolr
ssarsherry OF r. 2. Louisa VIM. Clarke
Louisa anS q. w Owens OF r.
Louisa and j. II. Mcclure Of GALLUP
had business in the NEWS once this
week
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30

Mrs. Kate Shannon and family will
move to the residence vacated by r..
A. Stone and family who have moved
to the Fulkerson property below town,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30

We are indebted to Mr.. Isaac Pot
ter, of Catalpa, for basket of the II
nest apples we have had. They grew
on his fine farm.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
PREACHING AT FALLsnuRe.

On this coming Saturday night, Sun
day and Sunday night Rev. L. NJ.
corlay will preach in Fallsburg. Al
ar, cordially invited to attend.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30

Mr. +. V. Cole has returned to Lou
lisa and probably win take charge OF
the Louisa Inn. He formerly was pro-
pIretor OF the Hotel Savoy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
WEST VIRGINIA
ITEMS OF NEWS

Bert Lovins. Of chattaroy. s5 years
old, coal miner was found dead a
few days Ego on the N. & w. railroad
near ThaclSer. He had been struck BY
a freight train.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
Ran Nail Into Foot.

Mrs, isaiah Cline had the misfor.
tune to run nail into her foot and
suffered very much for time, but Is
now resting easily.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30
M. q CHURCH BAZAAR.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of tie M.
e. church win hold their christlnni
bazaar December IA and 10.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30

The contract has been let for the
drilling OF four wells in Greenup-co,.
near Tygarts creek.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30

X l.. West. w. Smith and Phil
Smith, Of Canada. pilSe-co.. enlisted
in the regular army ct Huntington
Monday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30

The fourteen months old child OF y
brother Of DR.. O.. B Walters OF this
city. was hnrred e death last week al
the HON OF the parents near Ashland
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30

The Louisa public schools are hav-
ing vacation from Wednesday to
Monday,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-30

Orion Prince Of Columbus. o., wa,
in Louisa last week buying turkeys.
The Dolores star., 1917-01-19
CHAPTER XIV.

IT'S only lonesome people," Anse
Havey went on, that knows how to
love an dream. I've stood up there on
the ridge with Julius Caesar and Al
exander the Great, an it seemed to
me that could see 'em as plain as l
see you now. could see the sun
shinin' on the eagles Of the legion an
the shields of the phalanx. I'm rich
enough. l reckon. to live amongst other
men that read books, but q dream
keeps me here. The dream 10 that
some day these here mountains shall
come into their own. These people
have got 1t in EN- ter be a great
people, an I've stayed here because I
aimed to try an help EN-"
But" she family expostulated, you
seem to stand for the very things that
hold them back. You speak almost
reverently Of their killing instinct and
you oppose schools"
The man shook his head gravely and
continued:
I'm feudist because my people are
feudists an because I can lead EN-
only 70 long a. I'm . nghtin' Havey.
God Knows, II could wipe out this
The Dolores star., 1917-01-19

the porch q fittls spellf "a me %
talk With this lady By herself"
/. When he had gone there was . short
silence, which Havey finally broke
with . question:
why DIDN'T ye say an these things
to Jeb? ! sent the letter on his say
So"
But you sent ft-and all the Havey
power IL in your hands. Jeb wouldn't
understand such . plea. come to the
fountainhead. My school Is not q Ha-
vey school nor . McBriar school. II IL
meant to open its doors to both sides
Of the ridge. regardless Of factions"
Did young Milt come there ter git
dedication? l thought he went to col
lege down below" The question car
ried an undcrnote OF irony.
Juanita shook her head.
NO" she answered. He came there
as any other passer-by might have
come. and he hasn't come often. Let
me keep the children and he shan't
come again."
For a time Bad Anse stood there re-
garding her with steady and pierre
The Dolores star., 1917-01-19

nothin'. Ye've got ter 90 over thar
an have speech with Anse."
, Juanita drew back with q start of
distaste and repulsion. Yet she had
known this all along.
"Ye see," she heard the missionary
saying. "thar's Jest one way Anse kin
handle Jeb. an nobody else KANT
handle him at all. He thinks he's
right. l reckon Of ye kin persuade
Anse ter reason with him yen hev ter
promise that Young Milt haint a-goin'
ter hang round hyar."
I'D promise almost anything. can't
give them up-I can't cant!"
EFF Anse didn't perfect little Dawn
from the McBriars, Jeb would, ter .
Gods certainty. kill Young Milt." went
ON the preacher, and the girl nodded
miserably.
II don't low ter blame 70 none." he
said slowly. almost alphabetically. but
I've got ter say hit Hits pity we've
seen At ter say 20 many bitter things
ter Anse. Mountain folks air mighty
easy hurt I'm their pride an NO one
The Dolores star., 1917-01-19

piercing Gaze.
ing gaze. while his brows drew to-
gether in . frown rather of deep
thoughtfulness than Of displeasure
Il asked Brother Talbot to go out, -
he finally said. because didn't hardly
want to hurt your feelin's by telling
you before him that your school can't
last. You're goin' about 1t all the
wrong way. an it's worse to go about
. good thing the wrong way than to
go about bad thing the right way. l
told We once that ye couldn't change
the hills. an that ye'd change first
yourself. | say that again. Ye can't
take fire out Of blood with books. But
II we've done persuaded Brother Anse
that you're dom good. didn't want
him to hear me belittle ye."
Anse Havey went to the window,
where he drank deeply of the spiced
air. Then he began to speak again,
aad this time it was in a voice the girl
had never heard-a voice that held the
fire Of the natural orator and that was
colorful with emotion.
THE first time ye saw me We made
mp your mind what character Of man
was. Ye made 1t up from hearsay evil
! dence. and ye amt never give me a
chance to show We whether ye was
right or wrong. Ye say I've never
dreamed a dream. Good God! mann,
I've never had no true companionship
| except my dreams. When l was q
little barefoot shaver ! used ter sit
there by that chimley an dream
dreams. an one of ems the biggest
thing in my life today. There were
men around Frankfort. when l was In
the legislature. that lowed might go
| to congress II I wanted to. l didn't
try. My dream was more to me than
congress-an' my dream was my own
people: to stay here and help 'em. u
He stepped over to the table and,
with a swift and passionate gesture,
caught up two books.
These are my best friends" he said
and she read on the covers, "Plu.
tarch's Lives" and Tragedies of Will
liam Shakespeare"
| The girl looked up in amazement
| and she met in his gaze a fire and ca
gerness which silenced her.
She felt q wild thrill of admiration
not such as any other man had ever
she watched the elemental play OF
lightning and thunder and wind along
the mountain tops.