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The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13

on, and sometimes he carries me, and
we sleep under the trees and are
drenched with rain am SO tired and
thirsty. But we go on and on. and
when we stop we find little hut, and
am afraid no longer"
And fhen7' asked Mark In agita-
ton.
Il remember nothing. suppose the
bullet that killed my father must have
struck him while he was In the hut,
but 1 have no picture in my mind at
ALL"
Murk mumbled something to con-
ceal his agitation. "And do you re-
member me coming and picking you
up?" he asked.
She shook her head regretfully. 'I
don't remember anything else" she
answered. Nothing until that dinner
in the majors house."
She linked her arm through his and
looked at him earnestly. Uncle
Mark, 1t makes me unhappy some
times to think that haYe no memory,
no clear memory of my parents. am
sure that some day all this mystery
will be cleared up. Don't you hope
so?"
"Yes." answered Mark, miserably.
he had always wondered what the
child would be like. Howard's half
yearly letters had always assumed too
much for granted. Mark had practi-
cally relinquished Eleanor to the Ma
jor, and he had never learned anything
about her that he had really wanted to
know. He had not imagined the pre-
cocious, high-strung. idealistic girl
whom he now saw. he knew that the
disclosure of her fathers dlshonor, If
ever 1t came about, would shock her
Into revulsion of feeling that would
be fatal to the true development of
her character.
He had often wished that he had not
pressed that idea of the regimental
mascot upon the major. 1t had been
born In mind attuned to the victory
of tsat bloody day; in normal mo-
ments he would never have enter
tained 1t. Yet Major Howard had
been more impressed than he had ad-
mitted to Mark. The idea had
spread through the minds of the other
officers There was never a Guard din
ner but Eleanor was solemnly toasted,
though she was not permitted to be
present, and somehow the child had
become symbol In the minds of these
plain men in business and professional
life who spent two weeks In camp
each year.
After the war Mark had gone to the
regulars; but he was still In touch
with the officers of the Seventieth, and
he knew that. II ever war came, he
could obtain an appointment to it.
Il am sure that my father will prove
to have been a brave soldier" said
Eleanor, clasping her hands eagerly.
"And sometimes" she continued, 81
think that there must have been a
great mystery about him."
"Why?" demanded Mark, startled.
Because of the man who watches
for me-"
watches for your 1t is imagina-
ton. Eleanor"
She shook her head. i've seen him
three or four times" answered the
girl. "He waits at places that we pass
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13

~An older oner' asked Mark, laugh
ing, though he had q strange sinking
at his heart. This child epitomixed
home to him. and he had been home
less since boyhood.
You must forgive me-" she said, q
little wistfully. Captain Mark,
there's something I want awfuIly to
say to you. but 1t takes a lot Of cour-
age" she added.
Tell me just the same" answered
Mark. "You know, my dear, 1 want
you to have everything you wish for.
And II Major Howard won't give 1t to
you, you just let me know. He has as
sumed the responsibility for your up
bringing. and I'm going to have the
fun of giving you pleasure"
TITS something that Major Howard
can't give me. Captain Mark"
"Can IY'
YES" she said in low voice. pull
Ing at his coat. and suddenly raising
her eyes to his Mark Wallace saw the
soul of mature woman look out of
the eyes Of the child. "when I'm old
er and have put my hair up, and wear
-0-.e ~~ ~oS~<' Whth 4 elSnIceu, say.
IL want You to marry me, Captain
Mark"
She WIS gone In a flash, running
along the corridor, while Mark Wal
lace stood dumfounded at the door.
hearing her footsteps grow fainter as
she hurried into the recesses of the
Misses Harpers' School for Select
Young Ladies'.
Mark went down the walk like
man dreaming. 1t was absurd; 1t was,
perhaps, characteristic of the girls age
and temperament; and yet, In spite of
the absurdity. Captain Mark Wallace
felt as IL he had suddenly regained
the grimy little child whom he had
found upon the hillside in front of
Santiago. and lost again.
As he reached the gate he saw a
man watchIAg 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
of at a quick gait and when Mark
reached the bend he could see no.
body.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13
Cooperative Stores.

While cooperative stores In the
United States are relatively unsuc-
cessful as compared with typical CO.
operative stores In European coun-
tries. the lack of success is not due
to the failure of the underlying prln.
ciples of such enterprises to hold good
in America, but to the business meth.
ods generally followed in such under
takings in this country. This conclu-
sion has been reached as result Of
survey Of GO cooperative stores made
by the office of markets and rural or
ganization of the United States depart
ment of agriculture. In many Ameri-
can cooperative stores which have
failed, mismanagement. inadequate nc
counting and auditing. lack of cooper
alton, poor business methods. and lack
Of judgment are responsible
The results of the survey Indicate
that the cooperative store has tended
to bring about lower prices, smaller
margins Of profit. more efficient busi-
ness methods, and other practices ben
eficial to the farmer.
With the application of efficient busi-
ness methods and the education of
the farmer to clear understanding
Of the functions of cooperative stores.
they may be made successful In
stnnces are cited OF unusual savings
and large dividends to members. of VA
rious associations. Such associations
procure capable managers by paying
adequate salaries; take advantage OF
large-scale purchasing and cash dis
counts; maintain proper accounts and
cost records; and watch stock turn
overs.
The more general, underlying con-
ditions which investigations indicated
should be present II cooperative
store is to he successful are ID good
leadership among the members. t2)
capable management, go favorable
environment. with regard both to phys
ical location and to social or occupa-
tOnaI aillligtiops.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13

disposed Of at no expense to the grow
er. This year the market has been
enlarged and canning and drying
building added, so that gardeners can
learn to can and dry their own prod
ucts. Drying and canning work is un-
der the direction of the county home
demonstration agent of ella county.
Other Gardens Started.
The success OF the gardens has been
assured from the outset. Since last
year two other large copper companies
in the vicinity have started gardens for
their employees. on the advice of the
county agent. An estimate OF what
this work has meant to ella county is
$4,000. This amount Is exclusive OF
the small backyard gardens which
have sprung up everywhere. The coun.
ty agent estimates that these backyard
gardens increase from 10 to 200 pei
cent In district where regular war
gardens have been started.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13

y KNOW mat She Was My Mother"
when we go out together. And he
watches me then, though he never at
tempts to speak to me-"
"And you've told Miss Harper?"
mo. Uncle Mark. She would think
was hysterical," answered the girl.
shrewdly.
Mark could see that, but he was
certain that 1t was hysteria, that the
idea had come to the child as the re-
suit of brooding over the mystery of
her parentage. The entrance of the
lady principal put an end to their con-
versation. Mark rose reluctantly. His
visit had been all too brief, and It
might be years before he saw the girl
again.
"Well. Eleanor, this Is au revoir,"
he said. perhaps for years."
She looked at him in sudden alarm.
you are not coming back before you
leave for the West. Uncle Mark?" she
asked.
"They won't allow me the time.
have to go to Washington tomorrow.
and then back to Texas"
She returned no answer. but went
with him to the house door, and turned
and faced him there, pulling at the
lapels of his cont.
"Send me new photograph. Cap
tain Mark she said. I'm not going
to call you Uncle Mark any more"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13
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0KRA GOOD IN GARDENS

Okra, or gumbo, is desirable
addition to the vegetables grown
In the home garden. 1t has been
grown and used for years In the
South, where it is found in al
most every garden, and is in
creasing in popularity In the
North.
In regions where the growing
seasons are very short, okra
plants may be started in hot
bed or greenhouse and trans
planted to the open ground.
Okra is easily grown ON any
good soil. and few plants VIII
be sufficient for the average fam
lily.
The edible portion consists OF
the pods. which must be gath-
cred and used while young and
tender.
Okrn Is used mainly in soups,
but may be served ns n yegetn-
BILE, boiled or baked, or as a
salad. 1t may ne kept for win
ter use by canning or drying.
The United States department
of agriculture has recently re-
published Farmers Bulletin 232,
Culture and Uses OF Okra."
Sent on application.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13
A Mornino Breeze.

The Jokesmith's Wife e a. m.)-
saw, c'm on to bed. you'll Want to
sit up all night knocking the wealth
er and us poor girlsT' Well. what
though the temperature was 100 de-
grces In the dark, the little remark
caused temporary coolness.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13

Capt. Wallace meets Eleanor,
whom he finds to be center Of
attraction. He also renews. his
acquaintance with keIlerman, in
whom he Immediately diseerns
an antagonist.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-13
CAPT. WALLACE SEES ELEANOR NOW A YOUNG LADY.
FOR FIRST TIME IN MANY YEARS

synopsls-Lieut Mark Wallace, u. wounded at the
battle OF Santiago While
across dead man in hut outside of which playing
When he is rescued he takes
his Intention
tells him that the who sold
ment secrets to international
tected himself Keerman
ard pleads to be allowed
agree that she shall TIERS shame
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-02-20

ken to her like that. Even through the telephone the resentful note In his voice grated on her and mystified her.
 She was chained to her work-which, despite her agitation, she managed to wade through without any radical er- rors-until noon. The twelve-to-one intermssion gave her opportunity to hurry up the street and buy a Gazette Then, instead of going home to her luncheon, she entered the nearest res- taurant. She wanted chance to read, more than food. She did not unfold the paper until she was seated.
 A column heading on the front page caught her eye. The caption read l: Andrew Bush Leaves Money to Ste nographer." And under it the sub head: "Wealthy Manufacturer Makes Peculiar Request to Miss Hazel Weir"
 The story ran full column, and had to do with his interment. There was great deal of matter anent the prin- cipal beneficiaries. But that which formed the basis of the heading was a codicil appended to the will few hours before his death, in which he did "give and pequeath to Hazel Weir, un- til lately in my employ, the sum of five thousand dollars in reparation for any wrong I may have done her."
 Hazel stared at the sheet, and her face burned. She could understand now why Jack Barrow had hung up his receiver with a slam. She could picture him reading that article and gritting his teeth. Her hands clenched till the knuckles stood white under the smooth skin, and then quite ab- ruptly she got up and left the restau- rant even while a waiter hurried to take her order. If she had been a man. and versed in profanity, she could have cursed Andrew Bush till his soul shuddered on its journey through infinite space. Being woman. she wished only quiet place to cry.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-02-20
CHAPTER lI-Continued

Hazel stared, aghast, astounded. haps trifle ashamed. But the humor of the thing appealed to her most strongly of all. In spite of herself, she smiled as she reached once more for her hat. And this time MT. Bush did mot attempt to restrain her.
 She breathed a sigh of relief when she had gained the street, and she did not in the least care if her departure during business hours excited any cu- riosity In the main office. Moreover, she was doubly glad to be away from Bush.
 He looked perfectly devilish," she told herself. My, loathe that man! !! He is dangerous. Marry him? The fdea !"
 She knew that she must have cut him deeply In mans tenderest spot his self-esteem. But just how we'll she had gauged the look and possibilities of MT. Andrew Bush, Hazel scarcely realized.
 q won't tell Jack" she reflected. Tiled probably want to thrash him. And that would stir up lot of horrid talk. Dear me, that's one experience 1 don't want repeated. I wonder If he made court to his first wife in that high-handed, Tll-beat- death fashion?'
 She laughed when she caught her self scrubbing vigorously with her handkerchief at the place where his lips had touched her cheek. She was primitive enough in her instincts to feel a trifie glad of having retaliated in what her training compelled her to consider a perfectly hoydenish" man. ner. But she could not deny that 1t had proved wonderfully effective.
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CHAPTER II.
% Do Give and Bequeath."


 When Jack Barrow called again, which happened to be that very eve ming, Hazel told him simply that she had left Harrington & Bush, without entering into any explanation except the general one that she had found it impossible to get on with MT. Bush in her new position. And Jack, being more concerned with her than with her work, gave the matter scant considera- ti0n.
 This was on Friday. The next forenoon Hazel went downtown. When she returned, little before eleven, the maid of all work was putting the last touches to her room. The girl pointed to an oblong package on a chair.
 "That came for you a little while ago, Miss Weir" she said. "Mr. Bush's carriage brought It."
 'Mr. Bush's carriage w Hazel echoed. aYes'm. Regular swell turnout with a footman in brown livery. My, you could see the girls peeking all along the square when it stopped at our door. It quite f1ustered the missus."
 The girl fingered a second, curiosity writ large on her countenance. Plainly she wished to discover what Miss Ha- gel Weir would be getting In package that was delivered in so aristocratic a manner. But Hazel was in no mood to gratify anyone's curiosity. She was angry at the presumption of MT. An drew Bush. It was an excellent way of subjecting her to remark.
 She drew off her gloves, and. laying aside her hat, picked up newspaper, and began to read. The girl, with no excuse for lingering, reluctantly gath cred up her broom and dustpan, and departed. When sine was gone, and not till then, Miss Weir investigated che parcel.
 Roses-two dozen long-stemmed La Frances-filled the room with their delicate odor when she removed the pasteboard cover. And set edgewise among the stems she found his card. Miss Weir turned up her small nose.
 q wonder if he sends these as a sort of peace offering?" she snorted. 'T wonder if few hours of reflection has made him realize just how exceed ingly caddish he acted? Well, MT. Bash, I'll return your unwelcome gift though they are beautiful flowers"
 And she did forthwith, squandering 40 cents on a messenger boy to deliver thom to Mir. Bush at his office. She
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-02-20
CHAPTER III.
An Explanation Demanded.

I1dIeI DTluc CuIllC lO IcT IcSCuc D6- for she was halfway home. Instinc- lively she had turned to that refuge, where she could lock herself In her own room and cry her protest against it all. But she had done no wrong nothing of which to be ashamed, and when the first shock of the news ar ticle wore off, she threw up her head and refused to consider what the world at large might think. So she went back to the office at one o'clock and took up her work. Long before eve ming she sensed that others had read the Gazette. Not that anyone men, toned it, but sundry curious glances made her painfully aware of the fact.
 She had just reached the first land ing of her boarding house when she heard the telephone bell. and second or two later the landlady called.
 "Oh, Miss Weir! Telephone"
 Barrows voice hailed her over the line.
 ''I'll be out by seven," said he. eve had better take walk. We can't talk in the parlor; there'll probably be a lot of old tabbies there out of sheer curiosity"
 "All right" Hazel agreed, and hung up.
 She dressed herself. Unconsciously the truly feminine asserted It's domi- nance-the woman anxious to please and propitiate her lover. She put on dainty summer dress. rearranged her hair powdered away all trace of the tears that insisted on coming as soon as she reached the sanctuary of her own room. And then she watched for Jack from a window that commanded the street.
 Barrow appeared at last. She went down to meet him before he rang the bell. Just behind him came a tall man in gray suit. This individual turned in at the gate, bestowing nod upon Barrow and keen glance at her as he passed.
 "That's Grinell, from the Times" Barrow muttered sourly. Come on; let's get away from here. suppose he's after you for an interview"
 Hazel turned in beside him silently. Right at the start she found herself resenting Barrow's tone, his manner. She had done nothing to warrant sus- picion from him. But she loved him, and she hoped she could convince him that it was no more than passing un- pleasantness, for which she was mo- wise o blame.
 Hang it!" Barrow growled, before they had traversed the first block. ''Here comes Grinelll suppose that old cat of landlady pointed us out. No lodging him now"
 There's no earthly reason why should dodge him, as you put It," Ha- gel replied stiffly. "T'm not an escaped criminal"
 Barrow shrugged his shoulders in a way that made Hazel bring her teeth together and want to shake him.
 Grinell by then was hurrying up with long strides. Hat in hand, he bowed to her. Miss Hazel Weir. I believe" he interrogated. "Yes." she confirmed.
 "Tm on the Times, Miss Weir" Grinell went straight to the business in hand. You are aware, I presume, that Mir. Andrew Bush willed you a sum of money under rather peculiar conditions-that is, the bequest was worded in peculiar way. Probably you have seen reference to 1t in the papers. It has caused a great deal of interest. The Times would be pleased to have a statement from you which will tend to set at rest the curiosity of the public. Some of the other papers have indulged In unpleasant innuendo.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-02-20
(TO BE CONTINUED
To Remove Smoke stains

This suggestion will be beneficial to housewives who have not the conven- fence of electricity or the modern gas fixtures. Frequently the ceiling above an old-fashioned gas jet be- comes discolored from smoke and heat. Fhe discoloration may be removed if a layer of starch and water is applied with a piece of flannel. After the mix ture has dried 1t should be brushed lightly with brush. No stain or mark will remain.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-02-20

Hazel seeks refuge In tho far Northwest, where she obtains a position as schoolteacher and immediately after her arrival at Cariboo Meadows she gets her first glimpse of "Roaring Bill" Wagstaff. The introduction was startling, to say the least. The incident is part of the next InstalIment.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-08
URGENT APPEAL FIR
 AID FROM RUSSIA

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7- Further and immediate aid from the allied and American governments in ridding Rus sia of bolshevik control and re-estab- fishing Crder is asked in an appeal ad- dressed to President Wilson by the consolidated Russian provincial gov ernment at Omsk and delivered to Sec retary Lansing today by Boris Bakh- meteff, Russian ambassador to the
 nited States.
 After describing the reign of terror inauSurated in central Russia by the bolsheviki, and asserting that control by this element is made possible only through German influence, the appeal says aid already extended to Russia by the allies will be in vain if the new help arrives too late"
 It adds that every hour of delay threatens with innunerable calamities Russia, the allies and other nations"
 The provisional government expects the aid of the allies and the United States and considers itself in the right to depend insistently upon such help, says the appeal, which is signed by Nicholas Avksentieff, president of the provisional government, and Peter Nologodsky, premier.
Arizona republican., 1918-11-08
MORE NHEATFOR
 BREAD LOAF |S
 EARLY PROMISE
Austrian Armistice Opens
 Up Trade Routes, More
 Strict Economy Must Be Practiced In Other Ways

A broadening of the work of the food administration with an intensification of economy on the part of the public to meet the new situation in Europe ere ated by the Austrian armistice is indi cated in a telegram received yesterday from Herbert Hoover by the federal food administration for Arizona.
 This message forecasts a greater let-up in the use of wheat substitutes, with intense conservation directed in other lines. A copy was sent to all county food administrators. Hcover's s wire reads as follows:
 Get More Wheat
 The inter allied food council in London is discussing the possibility of diminishing the percentage of substi- tutos used in wheat bread by January first in all allied countries, in view of the new situation.
 The Austrian armistice must result in greater safety of Mediterranean sea routes and increased accessibility of Indian and Australian wheat supplies. Even if Germany does not cult war this should make sufficient wheat from these countries available during the winter months to reduce the amount of substitution in bread of the allied countries, and allow substitutes now being imported to the allies tc be used for dairy feeds, of which there is a great shortage.
 "The same situation in feeds exists in the United States and would also be indirectly relieved by relaxing the use of substitutes in bread. The altered war situation would thus enable us to secure a better adjustment between hu- man and animal food
 No Economy Let-up
 "The change in the war situation