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Southern spot markets follow: Cal
weston steady SO points higher at
3175; sales, 1891 bales. New Orleans
steady, 25 points higher at 30.13:
sales, 1873 bales. Mobile firm, so points
higher at 29c sales, 10 bales. Savan-
nah steady, unchanged at 30 25; sales,
464 bales. Wilmington steady, un-
changed ct $3.50; sales, nil. Norfolk
steady, so points higher at 28.S8; sales,
nil. Augusta firm. 81 points higher at
1880; sales, 1,454 bales. Memphis
steady, unchanged at 295O; sales,
5000 bales. St. Louis steady, un-
steady,s75 points higher at 31.50; sales,
2.747 bales. Little Rock steady, un-
changed at $3.50; sales. 255 bales.
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~ Wealth Markets and Commerce
larly encouraged over the outlook fol
the movement.

larly encouraged over the outlook for
the movement.
Yes'day's Previous Yea
New York: close. close ego
Corn. No. yellow s175A s1.74H
Chicago:
January ........ 1885 1.ssIs
May ............. 1861 1853 s,.2sNa
Oats.-The market for oats was in
active and prices were easier. There
was again an absence of export interest
and prices felt the influence of more or
less pressure of supplies Traders
were inclined to be apathetic and out
side interest in the market has fallen
off to quite 4 marked degree.
Yes days Previous Year
New York: close. close ago.
Oats. No. white. .81 .soIs .soIa
Chicago:
January ........ ~ .713a
March ........ .7tA .71ss
May ............. .71Is .71sz .74}4
Rye.-Market steady.
s'day's Previous Year
New York: close. close. ago
Cash No. West s1.74 st.74
Flour and Meal.-Quotation were:
Yes'day's Previous Year
New York: close close ago.
Flour, MINI. spe. pats11.oo s1o.e5 SLIPS
Rye -four choice s.so@e.25 8.so@s.25 1000
Bran, 100-lb sacks 5000 1878 $500
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of one dollar->

Closing rates yesterday, compare,
with week ago, follow:
(Quoted dollars to the pound)
New-York tribune., 1918-12-22

:, he Federal Reserve Bank of New
YORK has put in force the following
schedule of rediscount. rates which
apply to bankers acceptances: Ms
TURTLES up to Is days, per cent; 16 to
90 days. inclusive, Az per cent; CT to
30 days, inclusive, Ak per cent.
Bank Clearings.-Bank clearings yes
terday we're:
Exchanges. Balances.
Baltimore .....$1a.775,ss3 S6,342, ,9o5
Boston ........ 70,534,485 25,2s2 ,531
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yisNa .seoant .t rates.-The following table
'''' 0ho current rates of the twelve
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-04

MIN IS he rose from his desk in the
"ai ciilce and grasped his hands.
should never have known Won
Wnl'a e. he said.
"h't he was thinking was, "Good
LORD now the years have eaten into
hint"
oont think that your work has
Deen unrecognized," he said after q
g" minutes of desultory chatting. sIt
mas ne"n, ar:. !! know that recornition
- coming to you in the fullest meas
use' You are to work under me here
It's Dig scheme that we are prepar-
ing, nv boy, and only Kellerman and T.
ana yourself, will be acquainted with
ail the details, outside of the denar+.
mental mead. You remember Keller.
man."
Mark nodded, trying to niece r.
gether the pictures OF the pa St
we are working out the mobiliza-
tlon plans for the first CONTINGENT If.
tcr 1t reaches France" Howard con-
Ilnued- Its a bigger scheme than
anything we knew in the past. You'll
act as my subordinate and have an in.
innate knowledge Of the details-a SORT
u unoe.stGdy, in fact, but with a good
deal OF initiative as well. And if war
comes as it is sure to come, wen he
Sent over on che first transport, to pre-
pare things for the troops. All, KEEL
ier1nan, here's Wallace, newly arrived
10 take over his duties.''
Aiiri< saw not the slightest change in
Aeiiernan since the days of the Cuban
"af. heii2rman was just as ford as
ever Gust as buriy, With the same rath-
er SINISTER way Of glancing; his black
.sdif WAS Inthinned and untouched
WIN gray. He had borne the Years
much better than Mark.
hellerman reciprocated Marks
FEELINGS, he showed no sign of it in his
cordial handgrip.
we were glad to get you. Wallace"
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PAGE SEVEN

impressions as to ::.e uu-...-
lure OF the plans Of the war Off, r.
Mark went home. He was resolved. n.
though he had not told til, Colonel
not to become his Suest-at least nor
unless ne found that he could take up
ms lie again where he had .irn,,ap j..
years before. Aud then--Iy.f what
was the use of spectshlting? H.. wen.
nome 30 his hotel
lie was surprised to find h ,vv easily
ne seemed to fit into his erv;rou,ne,.,
When he donned his long neglected
evening Clothes and went down to TIE
uihihg room of the Congressional. \,
most the first face lie saw was that Of
man of his class; within q few min
uteS Mark Wallace was seated 1T tho
ainner table with merry party of old
irlendS and new acuuaintances. And
ihfe years had slipped away from him.
On the next morning, when he fool,
UP MS dut3e,5, it was with the sense
t.1at he was 40 longer stranger.
washington N"s ready to extend her
welcome to him. At the Army club,
% which he vas posted by Colonel
howard, he found himself, much to his
surprise, often the center of a respect-
II audience, eager to hear of the work
. the army IN the forlorn outposts of
The West. Ise discovered, too. with
surprise. that he was by no means as
unknown as lie had imagined himself
to be.
linen there were Invitations that had
70 be accepted, receptions and dinners:
get through it all lark waited for tha
charmed day wiseg4 the house in ai;,ss,..
'auset1s circle was to be opened. dis
playing the princess II his ina -;rat.o,,
the ilitle child CT the hillside, the
schoolgirl, grown into the image OF his
Dreams
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-04

he said. "You'll excuse me for q mo.
ment, I'm sUre''
He drew COlcl.el Howard aside in
| conFersati"n. while Mark twirled his
| fingers and 100. II out of the window
| into the busy hive of the capital, and
tried to make himself believe that it
was all true.
When Kellerman had gone the Colo
mel invited Mark to sit down, and
launched into business.
II must tell you that it's pretty
stiff job that we're tackling, Mark"
he said. ITO begin with, we're a sort
OF nucleus of the whole organization.
were In touch with every division.
We have to have the whole thing at
our fingers ends-and it's mainly a
matter Of ships, animals, and trans
port. And, to cap the climax, you can
imagine what nest of intrigue and
espionage Washington has become in
these days. And, as neutrals-osten-
sibly neutrals-we can do nothing to
put an end to it,
He stretched out his finger and
pointed toward the big safe between
the windows
ANY one Of some two hundred pa
pers there, Mark, would give valu-
able clue" he said. Every night, when
work is finished, your task will be to
open the safe, take out the inner case
containing these documents, add those
on which you have been working, in
Guiding every waste sheet and every
scrap Of the days blotting paper, and
have the day porter convey them,
under your personal supervision, to
the strong room, where you and either
the General, myself, or Kellerman,
Will place them in the safety vault In
the morning the same procedure is re-
versed. And that is why I insisted
on our getting you, Mark. knew you,
and don't know the hundred of other
officers of impeccable character whom
we could have secured. We can't run
risks-we simply can't. That's why
1t has to be just you and Kellerman
and I. We had our lesson in the old
days, you know"
He frOWned at the remembrance.
and then answered Marks unspoken
question with another.
where are you staying, Wallace?"
AT the Congressional
well, want you to come and stay
with US as soon as we're settled. We've
rented house in Massachusetts circle.
and move in on the first of the month.
Eleanor and Mrs. Howard are still in
New York, but they're coming here in
about ten days time-just as soon as
can get the house ready for them.
Eleanor Is dying to see you, and Mrs.
Howard has the pleasantest remem-
bronces, Of course. Aud now I'm going
to take you to the BrigadieF."
The short interview with the head
of the department. confirmed Marks
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-04
THE STORY

trimmings. FIR You to make q start on
her in thA morning.
He gIaEced at the sleeping chile;
tooG Marks hand and went quickly
out OF the tent. Under the SKY he
stood still for few moments.
The ID scoundrelr' he NUT
tered
At that instant his alert ear heard
what the sentry, posted some distances
away, had failed to catch-the rustling
of some moving figure in the dense
Jungle grass at the edge of the camc.
The major remained perfectly mo-
tionleSS, except for his right hand,
which was swiftly withdrawing his re-
volyer from its ease. Suddenly he vas
transformed into action. He leapeG
between the two last tents Of the line
TO see a man confront him for an in.
slant. In the light OF the quarter
moon the major could not distinguish
how the intruder was dressed. It was
evident, however, that he had been
prowling outside the tent which held
Wallace and the child.
"Halt.' shouted the major and the
sentry together, and, as the man drop
ped into the grass, the rifle and revol-
YER rang out simultaneously.
The sentry, shouting to the guard,
came running up. The major and he
searched the spot, but they found no.
body.
"One Of those id Cuban sneak
thieves!" muttered Major Howard as
he replaced his revolver in it's ease.
And he hurried away to look after his
men.
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little wistfully. "Capo,.n Mari,
! heres something I wani ,wfn,,y :,
say to you, but it takes a iot 1T cow
age" she added.
Leu me just the same" answered
mark. You know. my dear. 7 want
you 10 nave everything YOU wish for
Ahu II MAJOR Howard won't give it te
YOU you just let me know. He has as
sumed the responsibility for vour I'M.
bringing, and I'm going to have +1,r
1un or giving you pleasure.'
Its something that Major uowa I'd
can't give me, Captain Mark,
"Can II"
Yes, she said in a low voice. mil.
ing at MS coat, and suddenly raising
ner eyes to his. Mark Wallace saw the
soul OF a mature woman look ont oe
the eyes of the child. "When I'm old
er ana nave put my hair up, and wear
long dresses-wEen I'm eighteen, say.
II want you to marry nee, CAPTAIN
Mark"
she was gone in a flash, running
along the corridor, while Mark Wal
lace STOOD dumfClnded at the door.
nearing her footsteps grow fainter az
she hurried into the recesses Of tie
Misses Harpers' School for Select
Young Ladies'.
Mark ven. down the walk like =
man dreaming. 1t was absurd; it was
perhaps, characteristic Of the rirrs ara
and temperament; and yet, in spite Of
the absardity, Captain Mark Wallace
felt as + he had suddenly recained
the grimF little child whom he had
found upcn the hillside in front Of
Santiago, and lost again.
AS he reached the gate he saw q
man watching him from the bend of
the road. Something of furtiveness in
the mans posture made him wheel
sharply round; then he remembered
Eleanor's words and started in haste
toward him. But the man shambled
OFT at quick gait and when Mark
reached the bend he could see mo-
body.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-04
CHAPTER Ill.

Several years later Captain Mark
Wallace descended from a street car
and walked up the grounds of a very
select young ladies' boarding school in
Westchester county, New York, kept
by two maiden ladies. Entering the
colonial portico, the captain rang the
DELL and asked to see Miss Howard.
rive minutes afterward, having salts
ned the lady principal that he stood in
Tile aYuncuiar relation to her charge,
anu was man of blameless life, he
met Eleanor in the reception room.
IL was some years since he had seen
her The grimy little waif of the San
tago battlefield had shot I'D into a
sum- long-legged schoolgirl, with brown
na'f Tied back with ribbon, and a
lace that already showed the promise
Of beauty.
Inc girl hurried forward as if ex-
peclihg an embrace, realized Mark
utehtIon, and checked herself quickly
ahu heid out both hands.
Dear Uncle Mark!" she exclaimed,
I've been looking forward to you ever
"uce got your letter telling me that
'ou We're coming East
We'll, it's nice to be appreciated
uAe that" said Mark, laughing.
l couldn't quite persuade myself
~at II was true, and that I should
,sal,y see you at last. And you're not
7" .ne least like your photograph"
homelier, Eleanor?"
No. but different. Older-very
uucn Older. You must be awfully old
qulte thirty, I should say"
Nearly" admitted Mark, wondering
"uetner the long years in the West,
WIN the sweltering heat and arduous
s'''lce' had really aged him prema-
"e'y. Mark had had no influence to
teeure him anything better than a
ho'uef post. He often wondered why
~ nao not gone into civil life, like so
ans OF his class, and amassed a COM
49, ns.ency in the first booming years OF
&c '"eeafieth century.
bo n,,oinething in the blood, perhaps, had
slu hihl to the army life, which he
o. 10 much in principle and hated
~ "lucf in practice. He was not far
bia HIS OF thirty; he had nothing but
sia. lneaser pay; 10 ties but a married
s'er n Chicago and the girl in the
ma. school, who filled so great
~ ,' VI MS thoughts, so disproportion-
NC share.
n, VI aatll that day he had only seen
nn. ohce since he picked her up in the
,ata, and She had been too young to
No s'n the memory of the meeting in
~ towards home.
,ps. expected young man, but I'm
Es, as pleased to see you," said
0en' uon IKE very young
,mn a'A received her amends with
sds 'eloeht, and they sat down side by
Il uH'i the sofa, and were soon deep
voaVerssAon. Mark learned all
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-10-04
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER MARK Wallace. a vo,,ne
officer in the United States army is
wounded at the battle of Santiago. While
wandering alone in the jungle he comes
across uead man IN a hut outside of
Is rescued he takes the girl to the hosui-
tai s>i announces his intention of adopt-
Ing ..er.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27
MAKE SOLDIER feel HE
is As GOOD AS EVER

Men disabled In the service who are
returning from the front and who find
It hard at first 10 see their way to-
ward earning livelihood are II spec,
rial problem for the Red Cross Tn
der the Smith-Sears law a fund is ap-
propriated to re-educate every dis
abled man who will take the opportu-
nifty to make living. 1t Is felt that
such men are likely to be weakened
In their resolution to keep their self
respect and find real work by the mis-
taken charity of hero worshippers. who
VIII forget them once the first flush OF
war enthusiasm Is over. Here the sup
port of the disabled mans family must
he enlisted. for in the last annlysis II
is the mans family who will be the de-
termining influence In his rehabilita-
tion. The relatives must be braced to
meet the situation--to make of them
selves for the man bulwark against
encouragement and weakness.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27
SMILES AND TEARS GET MIXED

Two little stories came to the Red
Cross headquarters from over the seas
a short time ago. One was story OF
bravery that brought the tears, md
one tale of tears that brought smiles.
The first story was of soldier who
asked for light. He was In bed, and
cigarette was between his lips, plac-
ed there by the nurse after she had
finished spreading his blanket up
smoothly. At his question, she turned
and gave him box OF matches and
hurried on. then remembered that the
arms beneath the blankets were with
out hands.
Nurses have to be without tears, but
there were tears In her eyes as she
turned to strike the match and light
the cigarette for him.
Quit that" he said. "they were good
mIts, and they helped get three or four
Germans before lost them. but they
ain't worth crying about, so there y
And the tears story that brought
smilesf Well, that was the story OF n
l,Ig, husky, coiored man. who sut read
ing, and the Red Cross worker al the
canteen saw TINT he had tears running
down his cheeks. She was curious to
know what he might be reading and
was astonished when she looked over
mis- shoulder TO see that II was the
canteei, cook book.
He smiled through his tears ms he
saw that she was watching, and said.
sheepishly, You sure must excuse me.
ma am. but this here book done maxi
me blamed homesick. I'm 'shnmed To
make baby outeu mahse'f, but this
makes me think o home
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27
THE RED CROSS
IS REAL SERVICE
By FRANK MORRISON,
Secretary American Federation sf
Labor.


The work Of the Red Cross Is not
confined to our boys on battlefield or
in hospital nor amidst The ruins of Bel
GUM and other portions Of devastated
Europe. One of lis great activities is
nny necessary aid to tha dependents OF
members of Americas military forces.
On the battlefield the Red Cross pre-
scnts an heroic hgure. In America,
removed from destruction and death,
the Red Cross steps silently TO the
side of the father and mother whose
hoy is "over there and who need coun-
sci and aid.
No service II too small for the Red
crostt II aIIotments from the govern
ment or from their son are delayed. or
Information on the governments war risk
insurance II wanted, the Red Cross 10
both counsellor and friend II enters into
the home In the true spirit Of charity
secrecy.
But frst and foremost our soldiers In
field and hospital must be given the most
attentive care possible Nothing We can
do will equal their share in this move
msnt for world democracy and the Red
cross presents opportunity for US to
pay our part in this great drama by
contributing to the extent of our ability.
Tho Red Cross appeals to organised
workers because of itr one quality
service.
Behind Red Cross service Ia an en-
nobling charity that is not defaced by
cost marks, q democracy that personifies
Jofrerson's great principle Of equality and
a religion that In beyond sectsrisniain
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO
LEASE STATE LAND
Office of the State Board of Land
Commissioners

COUH1SSlOuerS
Denver, Colo, Nov. 20, 1918
Notice is hereby given that The
Cornforth Live Stock Company,
whose postoffice address is Elbert,
Colorado. has made application No
A 9sSS to lease the following de-
scribed School Lands, situate in Ell
bert County, Colorado. to-wit:
We of Sec. 16 Town 10 S. Range
64W. Immunity Application)
Notice is further hereby given
that all other persons desiring to
file an application to lease all or
any part of this tract of and must
file same in this office prior to IAN
uary End. 1919, as no other appli-
cation to lease the above desrcibed
lands will be considered after said
date.
Raymond Miller.
President State Board Land Com
missioners.
12-6-26
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27

WANTED--From owner. about
160 acres improved preferably
stocked and equipped. for suburban
acreage south Of Denver. On car
line; 6 room bungalow; lights; city
water; other desirable features.
Littleton. Colo, r. 8. Bx. 80.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27
WHAT RED CROSS MEANS.

} Your membership In the great
} American Red Cross means the
; mothering of those little children
; made desolate by the Invasion Of
} the Hun Mrs Lars Anderson in
) her recent book on conditions
} over there says: ut Ia the poor.
!, homeless, motherless kiddies that
} somehow make all the other hor-
} rors OF war fade awsy Into dis
} lance. These frightened, crying.
J dying. Innocent children. who do
! not know what II is all about
) they wiring your heart dry"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

Estate of William H. Casey, Deceased
No. 0-219 12-6-1-17
All persons having claims against
said estRte are hereby notified to
present them for adjustment to the
County Court of Elbert County, Col
orado, on the 18th day of January
A. d. 1918.
Blanche Casey, Administrative of
the Estate of william H. Casey.
Deceased
]. W. Muliahey. Attorney for Ad-
ministratrix.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27
RED CROSS WOMEN
CITED FOR BRAVERY

American women at Epernny. south
Of Rheims. have been cited In sn order
Of tn day for remaining at their posts
In an American Red Cross canteen un.
der bombartlment for six days.
Throughout this battle they continued
to feed and care for wounded.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27

Little Maurice Orin received a
nne little Shetland pony from San
Ia Claus.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27
BOLTS

| have the largest and best stock
of machine and carriage bolts in
town. when in need of any will
have them for you.
st-29 Roy Wheeler.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27

The Orin families united x'mas
celebrating at the Hotel.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27

Mr.. Anderson made a business trip
to Denver last week.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27

Mr. Ghun made a business trip to
Denver Wednesday,
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27
EBERT CAFE

Opened Wednesday morning full
blast. Miss Hazel Hall Cook will
serve meals at all hours.
E. T. HARPER, Mgr.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27

FOR sALE-one Duroc Jersey
Boar.-E. Galewood. Elbert, Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27
A. oBERoUELL

the well driller is now in this vic
cinity. All those wanting wells drill
ed see him at once as he will not be
here long.
Address, A. Oberquell, Elbert. 294t
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27

Bill Clark and father went to Dem
vcr Tuesday to take part in the hol-
iday festivities.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27

Lawrence Driever returned home
last week after an absence OF sever
al weeks in Ohio.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27

Mr.. A. j Harper. known by all
as grandpa Harper passed away
Tuesday forenoon at his home here
in Elbert; he was i'll with the in-
flucnza but a few days; his age
and more or less feeble condition
was against his recovery from pncu-
monia which set in. He will be sad
ly missed by his many friends who
loved him dearly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27
LoCfL AND PERSONAL

Ed Mssick wen. to Denver satur-
day afternoon.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27

The Sutton sale was success, the
crowd was not large but every thing
sold for fair prices.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27

DR.. Denny and family and Mr.. AL
bert and Miss Emma Neuman took
Christmas dinner and spent the day
at the Neuman- -Wrockloff home.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27
A Merry Christmas and
A Happy New Year

We carry nothing but Standard goods
and the Highest Quality of them
When you buy from US you know that
that you getting good goods at the reg
ular list price.
We never try to put any thing over;
in other words, sell you one article at cost
and the next one at double the price.
But beginning Monday %, 1918 until
January 2, 1919, we have decided to give
a 5 per cent discount for CASH, on every
thing in our line from a gallon of gaso-
line to a Car or Tractor
A Square Deal to All and Special Fav
ors to none.
Again wish you prosperous and
happy 1919.
EBERT GARAGE co.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27

Miss Carrie Schimpf who has been
with her sister Mrs. Maroon during
her illness is again to be found in
courteous service at Gates store.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27

Ed Dietrich unfortunately fell off
Mr.. Axton's porch last week break
ing his collar bone in two different
places. He is doing nicely now.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-27

LosT-crank and Chain for Buick
Six.
J.E. Barnes