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Barrett To Speak.

John Barrett, director general OF
the Pan-America Union, will speak
on What war'Means To and Expects
of America: Lessons From England
and France" in the Halls of Americas
in the Pan-ATnerican building Sunday
evening at $50 o'clock. He will de-
scribe actual war conditions both on
and behind the firing line as seen by
him.
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
Talk. ON Wig Men,

THE Wise Men Of the East and the
Wise Men of the West" is the sub
ject of a lecture to be delivered by
Abraham NJ. Lichbany, Syrian author.
at All Souls'SChurch. Fourteenth and
L streets northwest. tonight for the
benefit Of the Syrian relief fund.
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
PIayIet Mt High school.

Tradition Mrs, Carrie w. Cliff
ford's new playlet, will be presented
by Charles +. Lane. jr.. with Albert
knorl and cast of local talent. at
the Dunbar High School tonight.
The Washington times., 1917-04-12
Typothetne Meets.

Men prominent in the printing in
dustry throughout the country sd-
dressed members of the typothetae CT
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SILK REMNANTS
In Many Good Lengths
That Contain Plenty

For making whole dresses or
suits, also shorter pieces that can
be used to advantage for waists,
or combined effectively with other
materials for suits or dresses;
many that can be used for hat
trimmings.
Formerly priced to S1.50 a yd.
Friday S5c yard
Plain and fancy effects, in a
great and varied assortment, in
cluding the newest weaves and
best colorings.
Bargain Table-Street Floor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-16

van you GU II!
Nav" drawled Byram. II sent
Billy Delany TO McCould's shanty to
collect it, but McCloud near killed
Bill with axe. That was Tuesday.
Some o the boys was fixin' to run
McCloud outer town, but ] guess
most Of us amt hankerin' to lead
the demonstration"
'Fraid?"
"Ya-as," drawled Byram.
The game-warden laboriously pro-
duced a six-shooter from his side
pocket. A red bandanna handkerchief
protected the shiny barrel; he unwrap-
ped this, regarded the weapon doubt
fully, and rubbed his fat thumb over
the butt.
HUH" calculated Byram, con-
temptuously, "he's got repeatin'-
rifle; he can cut pa'tridge's head off
from here to that butternut cross the
creekl"
"Pm goin' to git into his ice-house
all the same" said the warden, with
out much enthusiasm.
AN I'm bound to git my road
tax" said Byram, "but jest how I'm
to operate / dunno"
"Me neither" added the warden
musingly. God knows | hate to
shoot people"
What he really meant was that he
hated to be shot at.
A young girl in faded pink sun
bonnet passed along the road, followed
by a dog She returned the road
masters awkward salutation with shy
composure. A few moments later the
game-warden saw her crossing the
creek on the stepping-stones; her
golden-haired collie dog splashed after
her.
That's a slick girl" he said, twist
ing his heavy black mustache into two
greasy points.
Byram glanced at him with a scowl.
That's the kid" he said.
"Eh? Elton's?"
eyes"
"Your path-master?"
"Well, what of it?"
Nuthin'-she's gook-lookin'-for a
path-master, said the warden, with
vicious leer intended for q compliment.
"What of it?" demanded Byram,
harshly.
Be you fixin' to splice with that
there girl some day2" asked the game
warden, loosely.
"What Of it?" repeated Byram, with
an ugly, stare:
ooh" said the warden, hastily,
~ didn't know nothin' was goin' on;
/ wasn't meanin' to rile nobody"
"Oh, you wasn't, wasn't your" said
Byram, in rage. "Now you can Jest
git your pa'tridges by yourself an
leave me to git my road-tax. Pm
done with you"
How YOU do rile upl" protested the
warden. "How was l to know that
you was sweet on your path-master
when folks over to Spencers say she's
sweet on Dan McCloud-"
"It's hel" roared young Byram.
els it?" asked the warden, with
interest. "He's a good-lookin' chap,
an folks say"
ats damn hei" yelled Byram,
"an' you can tell them folks that |
say so. She don't know Dan McCloud
to speak to him, an he's that besotted
with rum half the time that if he spoke
to her she'd die O. fright, for all his
good looks"
"Well, WE'LL" said the game-warden,
soothingly; ~ guess he amt no ac-
count nohow, an it's Jest as well
that we ketch him with them birds
an run him off to jail or acrost them
mountains yonder."
~ don't care where he is as long
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-16

IN TURN stared RraVely at MIN.
The path master, running her tanned
fingers through her curls, laid one hand
on her dogs silky head and looked up
at him.
al do wish you would work out
your tax" she said.
Before McCloud could find voice to
answer, the alder thicket across the
road parted and an old man sham
bled forth on pair of unsteady bowed
legs
"The KIDS right" he said, with a
hoarse laugh; "git yewr pick an hoe,
young man, an save them two dol
lars tive pay yewr pas bad debtsl"
1t was old Tansey, McCloud's near
est neighbor, loaded down with bundle
of alder slaves, wood-axe in one hand,
rope in the other, supporting the
heavy weight of wood on his bent back.
"Get out of that alder-patchl" said
McCloud, sharply.
"Ain't l a-gittin'2" replied Tansey,
winking at the little path-master.
"And keep out after this" added
McCloud. dThose alders belong to
meW
"To yew and the Uue-iays," as
scented Tansey, stopping to wipe the
sweat from his heavy face.
"He's only cutting alders for beam
poles" observed the path-master, rest
ing her slender fingers on her hips.
"Wel, he can cut his bean-poles on
his own land hereafter" said McCloud.
"Gosh!" observed Tansey, in pre-
tended admiration. "Ain't he neigh
borly? Cut 'em on my own land, hey?
Don't git passionate" he added, NOV
ing off through the dust; passionate
folks is liable to pyralyze their in'ards,
young mani"
Don't answer" said the path
master, watching the sullen rage in
McCioud's eyes.
"Pay yewr debtsl" called out Tansey
at the turn of the road. "Pay yewr
debts, an the Lord will pay yewr
taxesl"
1.-THE Lord can pay mine, then"
said McCloud to the path-master
for I'll never pay cent of taxes in
Foxville. New what do you say to
that?"
The path-master had nothing to
say. She went away through the
golden dust, one slim hand on the
head of her collie dog, who trotted
DceIue ueF waving HIS pluHy Jall.
That evening at the store where
McCloud had gone to buy cartridges,
Tanset tainted him, and he replied
contemptuously. Then young Byram
flung half-veiled threat at him, and
McCloud replied with a threat that
angered the loungers around the stove.
What you want is a rawhide,"
said McCloud, eying young Byram.
II guess / do" said Byram, can
Pm a-goin' to buy one, too-unless
you pay that there road-tax."
"I'n be at home when you call
replied McCloud quietly, picking up
his rifle and pocketing his cartridges
Somebody near the stove said, go
fur him" to Byram, and the young
road-master glared at McCloud.
"He was a-sparkin' Ellie Elton,
added Tansey, grinning; "yew owe
him few for that too, Byram."
Byram turned white, but made no
McCloud laughed.
Wait" said the game-warden, sit
ting behind the stove; Jest wait awhile,
that's all. No man can fire me into
a ditch full o. singing nettles an
live to larf no pizened larf at mel"
you're like the rest of
them here in Foxville-all foxes who
run to earth when they smell Win
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-16

Is III" he retorted, staring at ner
insolently. "Well, don't let it worry
you, young woman"
The smile died out in her eyes.
at does worry me-" she said;
"you owe the path-master two dollars,
or days work on the roads"
'Let the path-master come and get
it," he replied.
"Pm the path-master," she said.
He looked down at her curiously.
She had outgrown her faded pink skirts;
her sleeves were too short, and SO tight
that the plump, white arm threatened
to split them to the shoulder. Her
shoes were quite as ragged as his;
he noticed, however, that her hands
were slender and soft under their creamy
coat of tan, and that her fingers were
as carefully kept as his own.
"You must be EIlice Elton" he
said, remembering the miserable end
of old man Elton, who also had been
q gentleman until a duel with drink
left him dangling by the neck under
the new moon some three years since.
"Yes," she said, with slight drawl,
"and l think you must be Dan
McCloud."
"Why do you think so?" he asked.
"From your rudeness."
He gave her an ugly look; his face
slowly REDEEMED.
$50 you're the path-master?" he
said.
eyes"
"And you expect to get money out
of me?"
She flushed painfully.
You can't get it, he said, harshly;
"Pm dog poor; / haven't enough to
buy two loads for my rifle. So I'll
buy one" he added, with a sneer.
She was silent. He chewed the
mint-leaf between his teeth and stared
at her dog.
"If you are so poor" she began.
"Poorl" he cut in, with mirthless
laugh; "it's only a word to you, /
suppose"
He had forgotten her ragged and
outgrown clothing, her shabby shoes,
in the fresh beauty Of her face. In
every pulse-beat that stirred her white
throat, in every calm breath that
family swelled the faded pink calico
over her breast, he felt that he had
proved his own vulgarity in the presence
of his betters. A sullen resentment
arose in his soul against her.
81 don't know what you mean,"
she said; al also am terribly poor.
If you mean that / am not sorry for
you, you are mistaken. Only the
poor can understand each other"
" can't understand you, he sneered.
"Why do you come and ask me to
pay money to your road-master when
l have no money!"
because am path-master. I must
do my duty. won't ask you for any
money, but / must ask you to work
out your tax. l can't help it, can II"
He looked at her in moody, suspicious
silence.
Idle, vicious, without talent, without
ambition he had drifted part way
through college, weak parody on
those wealthy young men who idle
through the great universities, leaving
unsavory records. His father had
managed to pay his debts, then very
selfishly died, and there was nobody
to support the son and heir, Just emerg-
ing from a drunken junior year.
Creditors made a clean sweep in
Albany; the rough shooting-lodge in
the Fox Hills was left. Young Nc
Cloud took it.
The pine timber he sold as it stood;
this kept him in drink and a little
food. Then, when starvation looked
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-16
HOME CIRCLE MAGAZINE SECTION

when he chose, and he could appear
strangely at ease in his ragged clothes
nay, even attractive.
All Foxville hated him; he was not
one of them; if he had been, perhaps
they could have found something to
forgive in his excuses and drunken
recklessness.
But, though with them, he was not
Of them; he came from the city-Al-
bany; he had been educated at Prince
ton College; he neither thought, spoke
nor carried himself as they did. Even
in his darkest hours he never con-
descended to their society, nor, drunk
as he was, would he permit any fam
iliarities from the inhabitants.
Byram, who had been to an agricul-
tural college, and who, on his return
to Foxville had promptly relapsed into
the hideous dialect which he had i'm
bibed with his mothers milk, never
fOrgave the contempt with which
McCloud had received his advances,
nor that young mans amused repudia-
ton of the relationship which Byram
had ventured to recall.
So it came about that Byram at
length agreed to aid the game-warden
in his lawful quest for the ice-box, and
he believed sincerely that it was love
of law and duty which prompted him.
But their quest was fruitless; Nc
Cloud met them at the gate with a
repeating-rifle, knocked the game-war-
den down, took away his revolver, and
laughed at Byram, who stood awk-
wardly apart, dazed by the business
ltba oV,tlttxr nf hn AvNnnatsnY,
"Road-tax?" repeated McCould, with
a sneer. 81 guess not. If the roads
are good enough for cattle like you,
pay for them yourselves. l use the
woods and l pay no road-tax"
"If you didn't have that there
rifle" began Byram, sullenly.
Its quite empty; look for YOURSELF"
said McCloud, jerking back the lever.
The mortified game-warden picked
himself out of the nettle-choked ditch
where he had been painfully squatting
and started towards Foxville.
"Pl ketch you at it yeti" he called
back; "Tll fix you an your ice-boxl"
McCloud laughed.
"Gimme that two dollars" demanded
Byram, sullenly, cor do your days
stint on them there public roads"
McCloud dropped his hands into
the pockets of his ragged shooting
jacket.
you'd better leave or I'll settle
you as settled Billy Delany."
"You hit him with a axe; that's
hommycide assault; he'll fix you, see
if he DON'T" said Byram.
"No," said McCloud, slowly; ~
did not him him with an axe. had
a ring on my finger when l hit him.
I'm sorry it cut him."
"Oh, you'll be sorrier yet" cried
Byram, turning away towards the road,
where the game-warden was anxiously
waiting for him.
"We1l run you outer town." called
back the warden, waddling down the
road.
"Try it" replied McCloud, yawning.
Ii.
McCloud spent the afternoon lolling
on the grass under the llacs, listlessly
watching the woodpeckers on the
dead pines. Chewing a sprig of mint,
he lay there sprawling, hands clasping
the back of his well-shaped head,
soothed by the cadence of the chirring
locusts. When at length he had drifted
close to the verge of slumber
q voice from the road below aroused
him.
He listened lazily; again came the
timid call. he arose hrlishin0 his
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-03-16

1AsSoOEIaSsJ ''.ts S~s-J~
navt Monday the 10Th inst hut | mn
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-24

my Associated Press.)
Alexander F. Kerensky, the man
of the hour in Russia, the man who
early in July started the brilliant
offensive against the Germans and
Austro- -Hungarians in Galicia, which
gave the Russians notable gains, has
been made virtually dictator in Rus
sia and given the tremendous task
of putting down the disaffection of
the troops which has resulted in a
retreat along the front in Galicia,
and otherwise to end the anomalous
situation that prevails in Russia.
The situation in both East Galicia
and to the north of the Pripe mar
ches for the moment is proving dis
concerting to the Russian govern
ment. Adding to the struggle IL
having with the deserters in Galicis
who are still falling back nearly
everywhere comes the news tha
lack of stability among the men fight
ing against the Germans in the re
gien Of Smorgon and Krevo. south
east of wilma. is giving the RuasiaI
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-24
DICTATOR OF RUSSIA
WILL SUPPRESS STRIFE

Taking advantage of the chaos that
reigns, the Germans and Austro-Hun-
garians are keeping up their inten-
sive push against the Russians all
along the front in Galicia. The Ger
mans are directly before Tarnpol
and are also advancing on both
sides of the Dniester river and be-
tween the Stripa and zlota Lipa,
where they have occupied additional
villages.
The Canadians have taken another
havt at the German line protest
ing the coal fields south of Lens
and again have appreciably advanced
their line. Although the British
communication does not give the ex
tent of the success, merely an
nouncing that the troops reached
their objective with slight losses
The Associated Press correspondent
with the British forces says thu
Canadians forced their way to thu
second line of German defenses aloni
a 700 yard front and bombed ant
destroyed positions and took prison
era.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-24
MONEY TALKS OF
FAITH IN RUSSIA

tBy Associated Press.D
WASHINGTON, July "a. The
United States has emphasized its
faith in the Russian government by
extending it further credit of $751;
100000.
This is the second Russian credit
the first for 500 1000 having been
established soon after the United
States entered the war. 1t is under
stood most of the $1OO,OOO,OO0 already
has been spent for railroad supplies
and that much of the $75,0OO,000 will
be used in the same manner.
An additional credit of $6O,O00,0O0
to France also was authorized today
by Secretary McAdoo bringing the
total advanced to all the Allies up
to $l,52S,O0O,OO0 or more than half
of the $S,OOO,OOO,OOO authorized by
congress. The first loan was made
April 25 and the total loaned repre-
sents advances made by this govern
ment in less than three months
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-24
SCOFFSAT THE
u. s. BIRDMEN

edly will appear at no distant date
in increasing numbers on the West
ern front but the American aviators
thus far encountered have not been
particularly dangerous opponents of
the Germans.
aThe German people" says the
general, "need not be disturbed by
these foolish scare stories which
show all the characteristics of Ameri-
can tongue valor" He adds that
Americas present supply of army
and navy airplanes are negligible.
He cites the Morning Post to prove
that the Americans have not develop
ed a practicable type of military
plane and says therefore they must
begin from the beginning.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-24
S640,000,O0O 0
FOR AN AIR NAVY
AGAINST TEUT0NS
PRESIDENT WILSON SIGNS BILL
THAT SPELLS THE DOOM OF
GERMANY

tUy Associated PrenA.l
WASHINGTON, July "a - The
president signed the airplane bill
this afternoon.
An appropriation of $640.000,00O is
only the beginning of the prepara-
tion campaign intended to over
whelm Germany from the air. More
than twenty thousand planes will be
the first increment. The first task
will be instructions to vast army
of fliers. Germany is realizing her
danger and already is feverishly
building airplanes to counter attack
One hundred and ten thousand of
ficers and men will compose the
American air force. Thousands are
already training. The number will be
increased Immediately.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-24
SWEDEN SUFFERS
CROP SHORTAGE

Correspondent Associated Press.)
STOCKHOLM, July "a. - Crop re-
ports from all provinces of Sweden
for May 81 show an average condi-
tlon for the whole kingdom marked
ly below a medium yield for most
crops. Two weeks of scorching
drought since the date of this re-
port will have materially lowered
this average. The figures for the
most important crops follow, marked
on the basis of for a very good
crop, four good, three medium, two
decidedly below medium and one
practically failure:
Winter wheat, 25; winter rye. 2:
spring wheat, 81; spring rye, 2.9.
barley, 3; oats, 80; beans, 2S; po-
tatoes, rs; sugar beets. 2.6; hay 81
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-24

Try Associated PreHs.1
PETRoGRAD, JULY "a. PREM.
Ter kERENskY SAID, "THE GOV
EMINENT WILL SAVE RUSSIA
BY BLOOD AND IRON, is THE AR
GuMENT. REASON, HONOR AND
CONSCIENCE ARE NOT sUFFl-
GENT. THE SITUATION is VERY
SERIOUS AND DEMANDS HEROIC
MEASURES"
-&-&%4%%%%~%%~%<
government and military command
great cause for concern.
In a fierce attack between Smor-
gon and Krevo the Russians drove a
wedge into the German line to a
depth of two miles at various pla-
ces and took more than 1000 pris-
oners. The Petrogrsd war office an.
nounces, however. that the lack OF
morale of certain detachments OF
the Russians is placing the success
in jeopardy. while the latest Berlin
Official communication, which admits
that gains we're made, asserts that
already most Of the captured posi-
tions have been retaken.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-24
|. v. v. POISON
SCORES CATTLE

by Associated Press.I
SACRAMENTO, July 24.-Evidence
uncovered by the state veterinarian
discloses that the death of a large
number of cattle and hoge was due
to poison.
Indications are that human
agency is responsible. During the
past few weeks the people of Klam.
ath Falls Oregon, and number OF
small towns in California near the
border have been experiencing much
trouble with International Workers.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-24
LUTHER BURBANK MAY
NOT HAVE OPERATION

(Bv Associated PreaA.l
SANTA ROSA, July a. = Luther
Burbank who was suffering from an
infIamed appendix is improved and
1t is believed an operation is un
necessary.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-24
WHOLE BOARD FIRED
BY THE PRESIDENT

ing in the presidents opinion the
only way to end the row which has
delayed the shipbuilding program
was for both Goethals and Denman
to be removed from the situation.
Edward N. Hurley, Chicago bust
ness man, former chairman of the
federal trade commission, will be-
come chairman of the shipping board
L. Capps, chief constructor of the
navy, will succeed Goethals as gen
eral manager and Bainbridge Colby
of New York will replace White.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-24

Mr.. MeAdoo will appear before
the finance committee to explain
the treasury's needs based on re-
quirements of the army and navy.
Whether the five billions will be
raised by bond issue is not de-
termined.
While there is no official intima-
ton of the source of new revenue
the indications are that it would be
drawn principally from excess prof
its and estate taxes, with probably
some increases in income taxes, and
minor increases in miscellaneous
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-24
URGED
FOR THE CAVALRY
CONGRESS ASKED TO AUTHOR.
lzE FORMING TEN REGl.
MENTS OF REDS

s3y Associated Preas.J
WASHINGTON, July "a. - The
Kahn bill TO organize ten or more
regiments of Indian cavalry for the
American military forces was con
sdered today by the house military
committee. The measure proposes
that all available Indians be invited
to enlist.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-24

(ny Associated rTess.l
COPENHAGEN, July 24.-The com
handing general of the German aer-
ial forces has issued an interview
to the German newspapers in which
he attempts to discount the prospec-
tive participation Of American ayia-
tors in the war for mastery of the
air. Dispatches from the United
States telling OF hundreds of avia-
tors who are to be graduated weekly,
and Of the thousands of airplanes to
be constructed, give the general an
occasion to speak scoffingly of what
he terms the usual AngloAmerican
bluff and American weakness for
big talk and tall figures.
American fliers, he said, undoubt'
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-24
RATES
CONCEDED
THE WEST
INTER-MoUNTAIN SCHEDULE BE-
COMES EFFECTIVE WITHOUT
FURTHER DELAY
aRy AssoeInted Prenn.l }

tBy Associated FresN.)
WASHINGTON, July 24.-Tenta-
tive findings of the Interstate Com
merce Commission in the inter-moun-
tain rate cases were adopted today.
This means inter-mountain territory
will enjoy rates based on its pro-
portionals of the through transcon-
tinental rates to the Pacific coast.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-07-24
ny Associated Press3

WASHINGTON, July "a. Presi-
dent Wilson has asked chairman
Denman of the shipping board, to
resign and accepted the resignation
Of general Goethals as general man
ager of the emergency fleet corpora
ton. Official announcements of ac-
ceptance of the designations of Goe-
thals and also captain John B. White
are made with the publication of a
letter from the president to Denman
asking for his resignation and Civ