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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-01
BY a strange twist Of circum'
stances, Jack (Korak) picks up
trace of his lost sweetheart
Hanson and Baynes plot.
(To BE CONTINUED
Expect New Comet.

A spectacle in the sidereal heavens
Of surprising brilliancy may be- ex'
pected the coming spring If the pre-
dictions of cometary observers are
verified. Not since the great comet OF
1858, which aroused vast deal OF In
terest, has an appearance in the sky
equaled what is confidently expected
for 1918. The return Of Halley's
comet in 1910, which had anxiously
been awaited, did not come up to what
had been predicted and expected, and
since 1882 there has not been any
especially brilliant comet seen. The
newcomer is described as gigantic
comet, outclassing in size and brillian-
cy all those seen in modern times. 1t
will be thing of glory in the north
western sky throughout tie spring, as
tronomers say, probably remaining Wis
ible for three months, being at its
brightest in June. 1t is now speeding
toward the sun at an approximate
rate of 1,134,246 miles a day.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-01

though there was something on his
mind he felt in duty bound to say, but
hated to.
"What is it, Hanson?" asked Bwana.
"You were about to say something
weren't you?"
"Well, you see, it's like this" ven
tured Hanson. "Bein' around here
evenings a good deal I've seen them
two together a lot, and, begin your
pardon, sir, but don't think Mr..
Baynes means the girl any good. I've
overheard enough to make me think
he's tryin' to get her to run off with
him."
Hanson, to fit his own ends, hit near
er the truth than he knew. He was
afraid that Baynes would interfere
with his own plans, and he had h
upon q scheme both to utilize the young
Englishman and get rid of him at the
same time.
"And l thought" continued the trad
er, "that, inasmuch as I'm about due
to move, you might like to suggeG to
Mr.. Baynes that he go with me. I'd
be willin' to take him north to the car
avian trails as a favor to you, sir"
Bwana stood in deep thought for a
moment. Presently he looked up.
"Of course, Hanson, Mr.. Baynes is
my guest" he said, a grim twinkle in
his eye. Really cannot. accuse him
of planning to run away. with Meriem
on the evidence that We have, and as
he is my guest shoCld hate to be so
discourteous as to ask him TO leave.
But If 1 recall his words correctly 1t
seems 10 me that be has spoken Of re-
turning home. and 4 am sure that moth
ing would delight him more than going
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-01
Liberty Bail Bonds.

Thousands of banners and posters,
and nobody knows how many circular
letters and newspaper advertisements,
have We'd with one another in bringing
to public attention the excellent rea-
sons why everybody should own Liber-
ty bonds. Here is a reason which has
not been mentioned by any of the BAN
ners, posters, or advertisements, OBJ
serves a New York exchange.
"Have you bought your Liberty
bond?" asked McCole's friend as the
two came through the tube on crowd
ed subway train.
McCole replied proudly that he had
done so-with the bit of money he had
been able to scrape together.
"You see," he added, 81 figured they
was good things to have. FIR instance,
If you got arrested and needed bail you
could use them and not lose the inter
est"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-01
RESEMBLANCE EASY TO SEE
Kaiser's Code of Morals Really Migns
Have Been Copied From Those
of CannibaI Chief.

Billy Sunday was condemn'ng Ger
man kultur.
"Kaiser Wilhelm with his kuitur Is
no further advanced" he said, than
the savage cannibal of the tropic
swamps and forests. Yes, the kaiser
is an exact counterpart OF Cnler
Wawa.
"A missionary penetrated into tho
kingdom of Wawa, the cannibal chie1.
and tried to convert him, but OF
course, it was no go.
".Do you know the difference be-
tween right and wrongY the mission
AIRY asked In the course Of the argus
ment.
"T do that says Wawa.
swell, then, what is rightP says
the missionary.
ats right says Wawa, when
raid that village across the river, steal
all the girls and cattle and kill all the
men,
"'And what Is wrong?' said the mis-
s1onary.
"Chief Wawa put on look Of ,pious
horror and turned up the whites OF his
ewes. Just like the kaiser does, ana
then he answered, in snuffiing voices
att would be wrong for that VIII
lage to do the same to US.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-01

back In the direction of the bungalow
as Baynes turned his eyes upon MIN at
the remark.
"He thinks lot Of the girl" contin-
ued Hanson, land don't want nobody
to marry her and take her away. but
1t looks to me as though he was dom
her more harm than good In sendin
you away. She ought to marry some
time, and she couldn't do better than
fine young gentleman like you."
Baynes, who had at first felt inclined
to take offense at the mention of his
private affairs by this common fellow,
was Modified by Hanson's final remark
and Immediately commenced to see In
him q man of discrimination.
Hes q darned bounder," grumbled
the Hon. Morrison, "but I'll get even
with him. He may be the whole thing
in central Africa, but I'm as big as ne
Is In London, and he'll find 1t out when
he comes home"
eff was you," said Hanson, 4
wouldn't let any man keep me from
gettin' the girl want. Between you
and me amt got no use for him ell
Their. and if can help you any, why,
Just call on me-"
Its mighty good of you, Hanson,
replied Baynes, warming up a bit, "buf
what can a fellow do here In this Coo
forsaken holeT
II know what I'd do" said Hanson.
"Pd take the girl along with me. IL
she loves you she'll go all right"
at can't be DONE" said Baynes. lie
bosses this whole blooming country for
miles around. He'd be sure to catch
u.s."
"No, he wouldn't; not with me rum
ming things" said Hanson. i've been
trading and hunting here for ten years,
and 1 know as much about the country
as he does. If you want to take the
girl along I'll help you, and I'll guar
antee that there won't nobody eaten
up with us before we reach the coast
'Tll tell you what-you write her q
note, and I'll get it to her by my heau
man, Ask her to meet you to say
goodby. She won't refuse that. In lie
meantime we can be movin' camp d
little farther north all the time, ana
you can make arrangements with her
to be all ready on certain night. Ten
her I'll meet her then, while you walt
for us In camp. That'll be better, for
l know the country well and can cover
it quicker than you. You can take
charge of the safari and be movln'
along slow toward the north, and the
girl and I'll catch up to you.
The balance of the long ride to Ran
sons northerly camp was made In 81
lence. for both men were occupied with
their own thoughts, most OF Whlcn
were far from being either compn-
mentary or loyal to the other
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-01
81 swear it." he cried.

81 swear it." he cried.
II will go with you," she whispered,
though do not understand why de-
lay is necessary" She leaned toward
him, and he took her in his arms and
bent to press his lips to hers.
At the bungalow Bwana had met
the returning Adventures on the ver-
anda. Returning from the foreman's
quarters, Bwana had noticed that the
corral gate was open, and further in
vestigation revealed the fact that Me-
riem's pony was gone and also the one
most often used by Baynes.
Explanations on the part of the Eng
lishman met a rather chilly reception
from his host. Meriem was silent.
She saw that Bwana was angry with
her. 1t was the first time, and she was
heartbroken.
"Go to your room, Meriem," he said.
"And, Baynes, If you will step into my
study I'd like to have word with you
in moment" !, s&4
Bwana saw Hanson In Che garden
and called him to the veranda.
Hanson paused. Both men were ST.
lent for time. Presently the trader
coughed in an embarrassed manner, as
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-01
RevoIutlon Headquarters.

OF all Boston's early taverns none
were of more historic interest and
none dispensed greater good cheer
than the Green Dragon, which stood
until recent years when it had to be
torn down In order that the street
might be widened. The Green Dragon
was called a nest Of treason" by the
British because Of the way in which
the spirit Of liberty fiourished here and
the fact that many meetings held for
the purpose Of furthering the cause Of
American independence were held IN
der its roof. Daniel Webster called
II the headquarters Of the Revolu-
ton"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-01
CHAPTER Kill.
Morrison and Hanson.

AS Hanson and Morrison rode toward
the formerE camp the Englishman
maintained a morose silence. The
other was attempting to formulate an
opening that would lead naturally to
the proposition he had in mind. He
rode neck behind his companion,
grinning as he noted the sullen scowl
upon the others patrician face.
Rather rough on you, wasn't her
he ventured at last, Jerking his head
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-01
HANSON THE STRANGER CAUSES THE DISMISSAL Or
BAYNEs BY BWANA, BUT HIDES HIS MOTIVE

off African coast
brings aboard an ape
London Jack son OF LORD
wild life ana seas Hon
halt Inc ape maheS
friends with despite
recognized
been to buy Akut the ape ana sen
and kut become great friends fauVh
thief tries to Kill jack put
killed together to the jungle and take up me-
the forest he Is
The bad Swedes buy her from kovudoo
black fighting the girl Bwana comes
TO the his wife, Jack vany seeks her in the
ws Merie dead and heed love plea of Morrison
an EngiShman
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-01
Fat In Nuts.

The latest form of food is nuts
almonds contain more than half their
weight in easily digestible fat.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-01

Many people wait in vain for their
ship to come in because 1t was never
launched.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-01
wnrk and Play.

The body requires a holiday, but the
mind should be always at work.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-01

German women must pay $3.50 a
pair for wooden stockings.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-01

A cyclometer has been specially de-
signed for measuring thu distances
covered by railro-.d cars
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14
FARMING EFFICIENCY

There is a tradition that the Am.
erican farmer is less efficient than the
European farmer We have been told
40 until q good many Of us believe il
IN spite Of our knowledge Of the Am.
erican farmers superior intelligence
and adaptahility. But some remarks
made by President Wilson in his
message TO the farmers conference AT
Crbana, Ill., tend 70 reverse this
view.
The bclief in the superior efficiency
Of the European agriculturists is dine
to the fact that they produce more
70 the acre There Is no question thnt
foreign farms are more intensely cll.
tivnted. and II IL natural onouph
conclusion that those who work ,hpm
are better intensive farmers. mn
the president suggests that doesn't
imply any real superiority.
He points ont that the Europeons
produce a big output TO the acre no.
canse they are Obliged TO. They have
little land. II is not necessary thar
our farmers should raise SO much nor
acre And III would, perhaps bo had
economy for them to attempt IT,"
BE that rs i may, or farmers "pro.
duce three or four rmest more nor
man. per unit Of labor and capital
man The farmers of any European
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14
THE UNSUITABLE SHIP

The G.hnats are invited To DO their
best 10 sink certain 5000 ton merch-
antman, formerly Austrian, which viii
soon cross the Atlantic under the
American flag, laden with war sup
plies. lii accordance with plan
worked out by the Naval Consulting
board, at the suggestion Of an OK.
pert named William 7. Donnelly this
vessel is belieyed to have been made
literally nonsnkabe.
OF ordinary steel construction, and
therefore intrinsieally much heavier
than an equivalent bulk Of water, the
ship has been transformed into a huge
lifeboat She may be filled with wat.
er and yet ii the calculations are
correct she will not sink, because she
is now lighter than water She may
be broken in two, and yet remain
anoat.
II isn't a question of construction
al all The ship hasn't been changed
in any essential way The buoyancy
device Is nothing more or les than
thousands OF small, ailtight ana wat
er-tight boxes lining the hull and Gtt
ing in between the deck-beams They
are said To-. reduce the cargo space Of
the boat only 10 or Is per cent They
can be installed in week or two, IN
any ship. at an expense Of about 10
per cent. OF the ships cost
There has as yet been no practical
test, such as waterloggng the craft
in a drydock Torped9ing would be
the acid test Ii the ship is really
torpedoed and proves the worth of
the device, We shall have taken the
biggest step yet toward meeting the
submarine menace.
II they cannot sink that ship. they
cannot sink any ship similarly pro.
tectca. They can blow holes in the
ships, and kill some Of the sailors and
destroy some Of the cargoes, but that
Is all Remaining aGoat. the crippl.
ed craft can stick it our tin help
comes. Mast OF them can he towcd
ashore and their cargoes saved and
their hulls repaired.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14
What knowledge Really 10.

When Josh Billings SAID Its let.
ter not 10 know SO many Things than
to know so many thugs that ain't
So he crystallired one Of the great
Isl truths OF all PHILOSOPHY. eish no
could be called back to squeeze into
another sharp-pointed little burr for
the memory the fact that It is less ini-
portant 10 know things than TO know
how 10 learn things Know edge ought
not To he thought Of as building
prison about the mind but as tearing
down Old iais and letting the sun
light into dark places Wisdom is not
wallis. but wings. Dellneator.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14
No eurYlnn NV.


Marx Twain. long ago wrote up
no" dead people in parts OF Europe
ior days before burial had bell ut
hShd ana an attendant Was kept near
SO mar any one reyiving hight make
himself heard and nor he buried alive.
IN Austria the law is that everybody
before burial must have been seen a.
EAST twice within forty-eisht hours
aver death by TWO different doctors.
ana again seen by one OF them ju.t
before The coffin is closed. our " all
me hundreds o. thousands OF such
records since 1860 only one single in
stance has occurred in which tho
siisntest suspicion OF doubt was at
'ached 10 the fact of death. In
small mountain village the bearers OF
'He comm heard 8 knocking while car.
tNlhs the body 10 the grave. The coz.
nm was opened. and the body found
10 ne IN advanced state o, derumposi-
non, The Knocking came from an m.
dertakers hammer. which mad heen.
taresessly left In the conn In con.
sequence of the infinite preesution
winch the Austrian authorities have
taken against premature burial and
since no case of such has occurred in
Austria IN fifty wears. Austrian people
nave lest all belief in such = thiny
as being buried alive ever happening
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14
GUARANTEEING LIBERTY BONDS.

Every Liberty Bond owner viii be
Interested in the bill introduced in
Congress for the creation Of a iunc
in the federal treasury to buy IN the
bonds at par and Tins keep mp their
market value.
The sum to be provided. S6d1oooo0'
locks small compared with the total
quantity of bonds already outstanding.
ii may appeal al first thought ridicu-
lous 10 try to stabilize Iive or six bi''
lion dollars worth of securities win
so trivial a sum, But there are imam
cial authorities who maintain mat u
isn't absurd At all They explain
that the current quotations Tor l-tu.
erty Bonds are based on small sales
made from day to day by people who
need the cash and are willing 10 make
q sacrifice. The total sales on the
New York Exchange during the LAST
three months have only been about
S91.c10.H0. 1t is argued that the SOW
eminent could easily afford 20 cake
MP such offerings. Il would not rt
qhire gieat outlay nj all The Brit
ish and French governments are said
10 have adopted This method and &c
have found it effective
1t would be we'll, al any rate, j.
...... ,.G,., y.,,lF h., fund +f l..4u IL.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14
Oriental Hubics.

The ori"r,al ruby consists OF nearly
pur' anmua- |. o.. oxide of aluminium
in crE~a,iiinc form, containing but
| per cent NJ oxide of iron tnd y per
cont OF anN other substance. The sne-
cine gravity Of this precious stone il
higher iilan that ot many other GEMS.
ranging from - tn -. Aluminium. the
metal. has. when east, y density of
2.b: when forged. Of .61. or only one
third of that Of forged steel ar Il fourth
"f that nj silver. The melting point Is
about l."ho degrees Fahrenheit.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14
STOP CATARRH! OPEN .
N0STRllS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied in Nostrils
Relieves Head Colds at Once.

o.. he. 49,.
III Your nostrils are clocged and your
head is stuffed and you can't breathe
freely because OF 4 cold or catarrh. lust
get a small bottle OF Elv's Cream Balm
AZ any drug store. Apply 4 little OF
this fragrant, antiseptic cream into
Your nostrils and let it penetrate
through every air passage OF your head.
soothing and healing the iniIamcd. swol.
len mucous membrane and you get in.
slant relief.
All! how good il feels. Your nos.
triis are open, your head is clear, no
more hawking, snaling, blowing; no
more headache. dryness or struggling
for breath. Ely's Cream Balm Is mst
what sufferers from head colds aud ca.
tarrh need. lt's u delight.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14

country And She reason, no doubt.
is found in ne statement that they
are more alert and use more labor.
saving devices than any other farmers
in the world
What Is farm efficiency. anyhow ?
ANA what is The criterion? is it out.
put per acre. or the output compared
with the number Of workers and the
amount OF money invested?
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14

In the ANTHOLOGY Of ancient pagan
Rome Mercurus, or Mercury. 10 rive
the English form OF the Latin name
was The divinity ~ commerce and gain
and was identified by the Romans
win Tie Greek HermeN. \ temple was
built to MercuriuS a. early as Il. a.
~. near The Circus MaylmuS. ana nm
nitar al glte gel existed near the rn,1a
Capcna by The side Of & We'll. Ills fe>.
tival WAS celebrated on May - and
chiefly by merchants who visited the
We'll near the ronia Cspena L. which
magic powers We're aScribed.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14
Constant Sufferer Ends a.,l..-

4 have been constant sufferer
from Kinney trouble and three months
aeo vas down sick in bed for my back
aehed 50 severely couldn't ger mn E"
writes e. r, Reynolds. 4l2 IIerrlck
81, Elmifa. \ \ While in this con
luton we read Of Foley kidney pills
80 J commenced taking them. in n
iew DAYS | was up out Oi bed" Foley
Kidney Pills strengthen kidneys and
bladder. Recommended for hachache
rheumatic pains. sore muscles stir
Joints, For sale by ". u. Duncan
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14
From the Greek.

= said Of the Inhabitants " Issus
- tara that whea certain hsrper
ras performing the people Who Nere
listening heard the bell Tor the open,
lns o. the fish market. aud rushed on,
With The exception of one msn Who
was little deaf The harper coming
up addressed him thus: Nv good
sir. am much fsttered by your stay.
ing tn hear me when all the rest ran
OF a. the sound o. bell" "Whst!"
SAID he, has the fish.bell rdng' Tnen
In OF 700. Good.pv."-strAbo
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14

with slstusry. sud hsIiHg heard o.
the Venus tie Milo ne wrote 10 ROME
iot copy
The copy duly arrived. II VAS
marble suJ the Boston man no soon
sof a lhan ne sued the ra.lrcsd
COMPANY for S.iN0 FOR inhalation He
son the suit. too Washington STAR.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14
NOTICE TO PROVE CLAIMS.
< j. Kelly. Attorney.

'~'yf FnNlDl Htyt
ESTATE OF MARY RICHMAND. de-.
ceased
NoiIcc rs hereby given that Tho
UNDERSIGNED administrator Of tine as
la'e q. Mary Richmond late of the
county Of La Sale and state Of Nv.
ho'S' deceased viii appear before III
PROBATE conn Of aid county ON the
the llrst Monday (being the nrsl day,
VI April 1918, at the Probate Cour.
room, IN Ottawa. in said county. When
ana whore al persons having claim,
or dpmahds against said estate are
no'Iueu to attend and present thu
same ~ writing for adjustment.
Dated The 18th day OF February. 4.
L, l0lS.
FRANK +. FOLLETT.
Administrators
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14
We Have Developed Since Then.

Augustus Saint.Gaudens. said 4
Cornish novelist, used 10 illustrate
the development of art in America by
story of the pas.
He said that IN the '.os rich Bos-
tonan built tine house in the Back
Fay, lie decided 10 adorn the lawn
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14

= small compass and tucked away
anywhere An oval base has two legs
hinged to the bottom so that the decoy
can either be 1oated in the water or
stuck in the mud. Hinged to the
back OF The base. on top, ia & curved
wire that serves as 4 tail support and
In front is another curved wire. ter
minatins at the bottom in spring
that holds The head This wire il
turned TO one side when laid back
against the base so the head will lie
fat A collapsible body with wire
fiDs Is stretched over these wire
supports so that when they are omen.
ed mp the body is stretched out in
semblsnce Of the form OF duck.
hunters who have lusged along the
bulky old style ducks on their trips
viii appreciate the advantage OF one
OF this kind that can he adjusted in
jilry and Is light and practically IN.
destructible.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14
For Highway Commissioner.

Michael kerriean authorizes the
Free Trader,lournal TO announce his
candidacy for the nomination for
Highway Commissioner Tor tho town
ol Ottawa subject 10 The decision OF
the democratic town primary
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14

Jules Nallal authorizes the FREQ
TfaderJunrna to announce his can.
didacy for the nomination for com.
missioner Of highways. subject to the
action Of the Democratic town pri.
mary.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14

James Ahern authorizes The Free
Trader.Journal To announce his can.
didncy for Town Clerk. subject to the
decision OF the Democratic primaries,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14

We are authorized to announce that
Charles i Sticklen Is q candidate for
the Office of Town Clerk, subject to
the decision of the Democratic town
convention.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14
Culture Net ENOUGH.

MIurr t. dust and ashes If th,.
e.hriinal foundations are not web laid.
a''d II takes l"o, a man and Il woman.
to ar thoS" foundations. Dorothy
Garfield.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14
Aid to Accurate Pistol Shooting.

10 OBTAIN greater accuracy with 4
pistol place the end OF a cane Or stick
asalnst The shoulder AZ stock aud
hold the pistol firmly TO the stick
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14

\ woman en- get more pleasure ou'
- good cry than 4 man can eNtrac,
from -ood laugh.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14

THE average airl never turns mp he'
nose ~ man Who knows enough 10
IAN down tHe gas.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS


Lawrence White authorizes the Free
J radcrIuunel to announce bis can
didaoy for iho office Of township asses
or subject 10 the action Of the Dem.
tcraiic town primary.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14

When the meek inherit line earth
We hope hat The, wont make the
tc~ Of us eet off.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14
GENTLE JABS

50 many people wait In vain for
their ships 70 come IN because they
We're never launched
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-14

Sympathy NAV he an rieht In ir>
place, hUt # can never take tic plo,e
~ ready money.