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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-17
T he Crux.

He'd never really been keen on SOL
diering. ~
He'd only gone into the army be-
cause he couldn't very well avoid 1T.
But hitherto he had gone through
with it without making conspicuous
ass of himself.
Now, however, that the moment was
at hand, the moment that would really
test him, he knew himself for cow
ard.
He felt worm, jelly-fish, no man
he felt, in fact, conglomeration Of
all the emotions that analytical novel;
lists, depicting their heroes in blue
funk, had described at length in the
days before there was a apper short.
age.
And the earth refused to open and
swallow him.
And even the opportunity of running
away was denied him, for the brutal
sergeant-he'd always disliked that
particular sergeant-had set him in
front of the first rank inside the hol-
low square and was huskily whispering
in his ear: "Now, me lad, if yer will
be lbinkin' hero, go up and take yer
medicine"
Corporal Smith," called an officer,
reading from paper.
And Corporal Smith guiltily crawled
forward to receive from the hands of
the general the decoration he had
earned in France.-London Opinion.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-17
CHAPTER ~.

Lydia stepped over the high sill OF
a doorway to open air upon the main
deck abaft the superstructure and
gained the shadow of the deckhSuse
wherein the rudder engine clanked and
groaned. When she came to the open
space between the deckhouse and the
taffrail the moon slipped from behind
cloud, drenching the ship with GHOST
ly radiance, and she stopped short. In
no other public part Of the vessel could
one-or two-have found greater
privacy.
Two, at least, seemed to have
| thought of that. In that fan-shape0
space behind the deckhouse, close by
the singing meter Of the log Craven
stood with Mrs. Merrilees in his arms.
Wholly unaware that they were not
alone, these two chung to each other
lips sealing lips in the ecstasy OF long
and passionate embrace, moveless save
as they yielded to the motion or tne
ship.
Lydia stood rooted in incredulous
embarrassment. LII tHdt pltii0oo "''e
of naked moonlight she could not fall
to recognize the woman. She was Mrs.
Merrilees beyond question, gowned pre-
cisely as she had been that first night
out, forever to be figure Of radiant
loneliness in the galleries of Lydia's
memory. $50
But that the other, her lover, could
be Thaddeus Craven-impossible! A
passing likeness to his sturdy but
graceful figure-deceiving eyes too
eager to recognize beloved parent: 1t
could be nothing more than that. In
possible that he, her father, could be
the lover of a woman but little older
than herself!
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-17

you for that, If want 10. TEN mo hove
long you have known him, and how
long you've known was his daughter.
and what made you begin to suspect,
and"
"In PHYS name! !" the Dowager Dra-
gon interrupted, covering her ears
"One question at a time. Be still, and
I'll tell YOU"
But here, to her open relief, the
stewardess knocked and entered, with
the effect Of rendering Lydia obiivious
to all else.
eyes, Winant? You've found him7
Where"
Zone of the stewards tells me, miss,
'e's just seen Mr.. Craven abaft the
deck'ouse on the main deck, astern."
"Thank you so much, Winant. Good
by, Mrs. Beggarstaffl"
Snatching up wrap and scarf Lydia
was off in a breath.
Those she left behind eyed one an
other oddly-the Dowager Dragon with
twinkling look of inquiry: the stew
ardess with discreetly frightened lips
and half-lowered lids that, limiting at
mysteries unutterable, were a plain
provocation to any competent cate
chist.
And the face of Mrs. Beggarstaff
grew bright with the light of battle.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-17

To Lydia, waiting with eyes shin
ing and lips tremulous with anticipa-
ton. entered unexpectedly her Dowager
Dragon; and entering, for the first and
only time In their association betrayed
no signs of some slight embarrassment
and bewllderment.
Heaven help our home" Mrs. Beg
garstaff cried. thunderstruck. "Where
are you going, child?"
ION deck, probably" Lydia Informed
her with twinkle of mischief.
"But-my blessed income"
"Dear Mrs. Beggarstatf," Lydia in
terposed impulsively. II must tell you,
something has happened-something SO
wonderful and delightful that I verify
believe it would have got me out Of bed
had been at the point of death |"
'Poh!" exclaimed the Dowager
Dragon impatiently. Surprise faded In
her eyes, and was replaced by some
thing strangely like disappointment.
With a quick movement she closed the
door and sat down on her bed. mon
sense I" she added with unaccountabfe
irritation, looking the excited young
woman up and down. my dear, you're
not going to tell me you've found out
your father is on board?"
"How in the name of wonder did you
guess?"
II didn't guess-I knew" the Dragon
retorted, sententiously. II know every
thing including my own mind: my mid
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-17
(To BE CONTINUED.)
Most-Souqht-After Thing.

Most Sought-After Thing.
In the American Magazine writer
says:
MEN have been living in this world
for many centuries. They have traded
in their lives for many different things
fame, money, power. But the con-
sensus of opinion through the ages Is
that the thing most to be desired Is
happiness. No man can be really
happy unless his conscience Is clear ;
therefore it pays to be honest and to
treat the other fellow as one would like
to be treated. No one can be happy
who sacrifices his health; therefore
fame and too much money-either CT
which usually demand health in ex-
change-are not to be desired. No man
can have the highest happiness unless
he can feel that he Is doing a little
good by living, that he is going to leave
the world bit better after he has gone
Therefore 1t pays to bring children
into the world and care for them; II
pays to be good neighbor and gooc
employer and a good friend"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-17

die name is Omniscience. Remember
that, next time you try to keep Amelia
Beggarstaff in the dark. You're Lydia
Craven, and your fathers Thaddeus
Craven-Tad Craven to me and"
'You know him? You know my ia
ther Mrs. Beggarstaff? You dear"
With a grim smile, the Dowager
Dragon submitted to spontaneous en-
brace, then gently Tended off the agi-
tated girl. "There" she growled with
an attempt at acerbity not wholly sue
cessful. "Save your kisses for your
dad! 1 dare say. you've played the
deuce with my complexion, and as for
my wig" (this while readjusting that
disarranged adornment) "if you can't
keep your own hair on for joy, you
might at least be good enough to let
mine roost where 1t belongs"
Butt don't care" Lydia retorted
with gay defiance. "You know my IA
Their. and I've n perfect right to kiss
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-17
Cables Contain Much Wire.

1t is estimated that the total length
of wire In the sheathing and core Of
the worlds cables made since their In
PRODUCTION in 1857 is sufficient to reach
from the earth to the moon. Where
the sea is about three miles deep, and
the ship is steaming at its usual rate,
In paying out a new line, 1t has been
found that over two and a half hours
pass before the cable reaches the bed
of the sea. BY the time the cable has
settled to rest the ship is % miles
away.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-17
HAD AN EXCELLENT REASON
Witness EXPLAINS How He Knew All
About Dead Man Without Ever
Having Seen Him.

The learned counsel In the great Will
case literally beamed with JOY. Here
was q witness who was everything a
witness should be.
81 congratulate you, sir" he said, en-
Enthusiastically. "Your memory for de-
tail does you infinite credit. And on
behalf of the numerous relatives Of the
testator who are present in court
should like to thank you for the very
fiattering, though none the less truth
full, description that you have just
given of the esteemed gentleman who
Is now, alas no more"
A murmur Of applause went round
the crowded court.
81 presume" continued the learned
counsel, "that you were very intimate
with the testator during his lifetime"
The witness hesitated and blushed
crimson red. "N-n-no," he answered,
lamely. "In fact, 1 never saw him In
my life."
But, really, sir" cried the lawyer,
In surprise. II fail to see how you
could give such an accurate and fiatter-
ing description of him If you never
saw himp
The witness gave a very sickly smile.
sPerhaps you viii understand bet
ter" he said. "when tell you that /
married his widow" - Rochester
Times.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-17
CHAPTER lIl-Continued.

Two minutes later the SteWarucSs
Fastening to answer a series OF hhpa'
tient rings from B75, found That stale,
room bright with light and tenahteu
by pale but animated young woman
frantically struggling into haphazaio
selection of garments, with the eVi'
dent intention of making lmmeuia'e
appearance in public.
'Winant, do you think you couio
find me passenger list!
ooh, surely, miss"
81 want very much TO see ono'
Please fetch it at once
Grayely Winant shrugged ana went
her way, shrewdly guessing close To
the cause of the passengers excite
ment. "Some sweet'art, likely, she
reflected with the indulgent pity OF
self-supporting married woman not
obliged to live continuously with hei
husband. "Found out someoW 'e's
on board, witch she wasn't expectln.
So instead of summoning the shlpS
doctor to pass upon the advlsaDlllty Oh
allowing the convalescent to go on
deck, Winant serenely carried out her
instructions, returning to find MISS
Carteret all dressed save for hooks
and shoebuttons.
you've been in since went to sleep
this afternoon, Winant?" the girl de-
manded as Winant entered.
eyes, miss, tidyin' up a bit"
"You didn't notice a brooch any
where-on top this chest of drawers?
"a cameo brooch? Yes, miss, did,
and left it were l saw it,"
REALLY? But it's not there now.
What can have become of it! Oh, is
that the passenger list?"
In her excitement. almost snatching
from Winants grasp the printed list
of first-cabin passengers, the girl
promptly forgot the missing brooch.
you're sure, MISS" the stewardess
pursued, first examining the chest and
then kneeling to paw the carpet be-
meath it, you're sure you didn't by
any chawnse knock it off while dress
imp.
"What?" the girl murmured abstract
eddy, her gaze racing down the dense
columns of small type.
"The brooch. miss"
"Oh, bother that! It's surely some
where about. I'll find it later. oh,
Winant!" she broke off with a cry Of
delight. at is true! I knew I couldn't
be mistaken! He is on the ship!"
Her trembling forefnger indicated
midway down the column headed "C'
the entry, Craven, Thaddeus-New
York"
"The gentleman as you're engyged
to, missT' Winant hazarded imperson-
ally; and having noted the name
stepped behind the girl to hook up her
frock.
Engaged tor Oh, no, WiDant"
The girl laughed. "How absurd! Why,
he's my father"
"Mr. Craven, MISSY But l thought |
as low your mime was Carteret, miss"
"OhI" the girl gaspcd in transient |
Then she laughed. ITO be
sure, that is the name | sailed under. |
But my real names Lydia Craven-not
Lucy Carteret at all. You see. didn't
ant-well--somebody in England-to
know l was sailing"
'Your father, miss?" Winant hazard
ed dispassionately, kneeling again to
attend to the girls shoes.
mo; someone else. II didn't
know my father was in England, you
see" Craven's daughter faltered in a
nrst faint chill of doubt. "IIe-ne
must have made hurried trip on bust
ness-he's very busy man-and didn't
have time to notify me. But that" her
splritz dictated on the rebound. only
makes I. more strange and wonder
uI-that we should meet this wayI
he viii be surprised p" l.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-17
Front-Row Patron.

Patience-Your father is very bald,
isn't he7
Patrice-Well, he wears a wig.
"But he never has a wig on when
see him in the front row at the
theater."
"No; you see he always takes his
wig of then, 50 he can get Q good
eest."
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-17
lime for Ever,,thInn.

EdIth-"Ts It true that you have
auarreled with JackT Ethel
should say notI Ny birthday is next
week"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-17

Concrete piles 100 feet long and thai
weigh 20 tons have been used In build
ing 8 wharf In New Zealand,
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-17

Things happen Immediately
which Lydia did not bargain for,
and the unfolding Of a mystery
Is vastly disconcerting to sew
eraI persons. The veil Is lifted
In the next instaIIment.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-08-17
An Improvement.

"He left his home all for her."
"Why SOP"
"Well, you see, hers was the better
home"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-19
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that in &C
cordance with the resolution pccse1 al
the adjourned special meeting of the
MINERAL PRODUCTS COMPANY OF
Nevada, September 20, 1917. the Min
eral Products Company, Limited, has
been incorporated under the laws oil
the Territory OF Hawaii and the new
stock is ready for deli -ry and will
be exchanged, share or share for stock
Of tke Mineral Products Company
Limited, of Nevada, at the office oil
Mr.. J. H. Fisher, Campbell Biz *, SIS
Fort Street, Honolulu.
The stockholders are urged to pre-
sent their stock for transfer immedi
Gtely.
MINERAL PRODUCTS COMPANY
LIMITED.
6915-14t
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NOTICE 70 SUBSCRIBERS.

A new TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
will shortly be published. Written no
tice of any desired change of name
address or new contracts must be re.
ceived by this COMPANY on or before
October 81, after which date nc
changes will be made until the follow.
ing issue.
MUTUAL TELEPHONE co.
6912-Oct. 9th-31st incl.
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FOR RENT

Six 90 warehouses for rent. Apply
Warehouse Trust, Font and Ner'
chant Sta 6SS5-tt
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Total Issue: $S,046OO as of October
LIST, 1917.
Par Value of Bonds: Sixteen, $500.00
each; one of $4,000
Interest at $40. payable semi.
annually April 1st-October LIST.
Subject to call by lot on and after
October LIST, 1918.
Due OctOb-r 1st, 1895.
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Did your daughter inherit her tai
ent for drawing?" -.
Il never thought of it before but
now that you speak of it, shouldn't
be surprised il she did My father
was dentist"-Dayton News.
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AUCTION BULLETIN

Everything sooner or later has its va
lue fixed by the Auctioneer, and as
a rule its real intrinsic merit is
brought out by that ordeal, any arti.
Gle that has value to someone or
other. such latent worth is at once
laid bare in the Auction Room, moth
ing but rubbish need fear display
and criticism, at the present time
many articles are inflated by the
demands of war, furniture is of ex.
ira value just now and viii so con-
tinue for many moons.
We shall offer real piece of fine
Mahogany shortly: Wardrobe with
Cheval Mirror. Honolulu Auction
Rooms. j. S. Bailey.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-19

GERMAN SUBMARINES.
Sunk three British armoured
cruisers, Greasy, Aboukir and Hogue
In the North Sea. three years ago
today, September %, 1914
Find . sailor.
REBUS.
A rampant.
YESTERDAYS ANSWERS.
Upper right corner Sosps 90 = secA
Esnnlade.
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HOTELS

Furnished cottage with sleeping porch
and private bath, with board, also
furnished double rooms with board
Vida Villa, So. King St. 6S89-1nI
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FOR SALE
AUToM ~BILEs.

1917 Cole IS" 5-passenger, cl verleat
model, in Al condition; new tires;
only used 4 months; bargain,
$4,000. Box AS, Star-Bulletin Of
flee. 6913-tf
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1917 Stutz, 5 scatter, good as new; also
tires, only used for short period.
Bargain, $4,000 cash. Reply Box
745 StSr-Bulletin. 691S-u
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The Treasurer of the City and
County of Honolulu will receive bids
at his office, Kapiolani Building, Ho
nolulu, up to IL o'clock noon on Sat
urday, November 10th. 1917, on forms
of proposal furnished by him, for any
or all of the bonds for street improve
ments on Hotel Street, known as
Frontage Improvement Number Eight
Hotel Street, (Nuuanu to Bishop.
This is an issue of seventeen bonds
sixteen of the par value of $4,000
each. and one of $4,000 par value, and
will be sold by the City and County
of Honolulu to the highest b:dd-- OF
bidders according to the conditions
set forth in Resolution Number 81
dated October 9Th, 1917, of the Board
of Supervisors of the City and County
CT Honolulu.
Full particulars, copies of the form
of proposal. and conditions of sale
lay be had by application at the Of
flee of said Treasurer
A certified check in the sum of ten
per cent of the Far value of bonds bid
for must accompany every bid. The
Board of Supervisors reserves the
right to reject any or all bids and to
waive any defects.
D. L. CONKLING.
City and County Treasurer.
69l5-Oct. II. 10, 26, Nov ,. s, 10.
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STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS
NOTICE OF BIDS.

Received up to Noon, Saturday. Nov
ember 10, 1917.
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FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENT MUM
Der EIGHT, HOTEL STREET
(NUUANU TO BISHOP.
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We do not boast of low prices, which
usually coincide with poor quality;
but We know how" to put life,
hustle and 60 into printed matter.
and that is what talks loudest anu
longest. Honolulu Star. Bulletin
Printing Department, 125 Merchan:
street
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FURNISHED HOUSES.

Desirable houses in various parts OF
tie city, furnished and UNFINISHED,
at SIS. SIS, $50, $25. $50, $50, $40 and
% to $12O q month. See list in our
office. Trent Trust Co., Ito, Fort
street, between hing and Merchant.
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Fidelity Loan Office, SO No. King St.
Money loaned on diamonds, watches
and jewelry at legal rates. 6769-1yr
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Maxwell Touring Car (191O. Perfect
condition: run 5000 miles; new tres.
1915. Phone 2270. 6915-tf
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Cottage on slopes of Pacific Heights,
gentleman only Modern convent
ences. Excellent view; IL minutes
ON car line; 24O feet elevation;
spring water. Address Box 1871, Star
Bulletin office. 69l1-tf
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
GERMANS MAKE NEW GAINS
on the Aisne Front, Says
Berlin.

Berlin, May 16.-Troops Of the Ger
man crown prince have captured the
farm of Sainte Berthe east of Fort
de Malmaison on the Aisne front. the
army headquarters statement an
nounceS.
London. May 1G.-Germany launched
a concerted counter-attack on both
the French and British fronts of such
force as TO suggest almost a general
C0unter-0tfensive movement
In the northern part of the village
of BuIIecourt the British commander
in chief stated British advanced posts
had been forced back a short dis
tance"
The night official report, giving fur
ther details, says there were three
German attacks in all, the first being
delivered at four O'clock in the morn
ing. AsiGe from the small advantage
above described the German thrusts
were unsuccessful.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
FORMER
FACULTY
MEMBER ON
Federal
Committee

Dean Guy Stanton Ford of the Uni
versity of Minnesota formerly profes-
sor of modern European history at Il
linois, has just been appointed to the
Committee on Public Information at
Washington. This committee, of
which Mr.. George Creel is chairman,
has been formed for the purpose of
giving to the public information con-
corning the issues and events of the
present war.
Professor Ford was connected with
the University from 1906 till 1918,
when he went to Minnesota to accept
the position of head of the department
of history At the time of his ap-
pointment to the committee at Wash
ington, Professor Ford was dean of
the graduate school at Minnesota. His
successor has not been named.-Ex.
The above Professor Ford spoken of
in the above item was formerly prin-
cipal Of the public schools of Grand
Rapids. His old time friends will be
glad to note the progress he is making
in Minnesota.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
APPEAL MADE BY GOMPERS
Head of A. F. of L. Says Labor and
Capital Must Unite to Win War
Wilson Warns Nation.

Washington, May 16-Labor and
capital must cooperate In sacrifice.
This was the keynote of the address OF
Samuel GOmpers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, before
great gathering of American capital
lists and labor leaders in Washington.
IF the cause of freedom, justice,
democracy and humanity is to prevail.
labor and capital both must put away
selfish aims anf work together to win
the war" Atr. lsompers declared
''The purpose of this meeting Is to
inaugur&te Il general move toward
uni5td and WhOlesouled effort to help
this, country. just entering the strug-
gle. and the allies. who for two and a
half years have been fighting the war.
President Wilson warned the nation
to he prepared to make heavy sacri-
fees to insure victory.
Addressing the committee on labor
of the council of national defense ad-
visory commission, labor representa-
tives and capitalists at the White
house, the president declared the
United States must steel itself to
meet the terrible pressure of suffer
ing and pain Of war"