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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-28
Bethlehem Booters Elec, Campbell

Bethlehem. Pa, Sept. 28. = James
Campbell has been elected captain OF
the national and American soccer cham
pions. the Bethlehem Steel eleven.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-08

The average production Of all dairy
cows In the United States IL 100
pounds Of butterfat a year. according
to estimates. The average production
OF all cows in 20 cow-testing associa-
lions studied by Investigations OF the
United States department OF agricul-
ture was PAT pounds a year. Careful
fluctuations OF the records OF the 40 as
sociations show that n production OF
100 pounds Of butterfat a year gave an
income OF S23 over cost OF feed. while
the average income over cost OF feed
for all the COWS IN these associations
was SAT, or a little more than twice
rs much.
Undoubtedly the dnlrymen who Join
cow-testing associations are more pro
gressive than the average, and own
cows and farms that are much above
the average. but the fine showing made
by association COWS should be credit
ed, In large measure, 20 association
work. Certainly the contrasting asso-
Citations return many dollars more than
they cost. II IL encouraging also TO
know that the contrasting association
records indicate that the large-produe-
ing dairy cows are the least affected
by the Increased cost Of feeds. There
fore, every dalryman should aim 10
keep them where they will continue
the economical production Of human
food. Economical production can be
obtained not only through careful SO
lection Of dairy cattle. but through In
telllgent breeding and skillful feeding
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-08

That peaceful flock Of sheep
Which ought 70 be on every farm
II a powerful war machine.
Wool for the soldiers.
Meat 10 feed US.
Are your weeds Just a nuisance
or are you and some sheep turning
them into uniformHf
A flock on every farm@Unitod Btatoi
Department OF Agriculture.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-08

ready 20 ship, and II should he pro-
tectcd from heat during hauling with
blankets or felt Jackets.
Every vessel that milk touches In
any way-cooler, cans, pals and bot
tles-should be sterillEed and kept
clean.
Constantly clean and constantly
cold. That Il the formula for getting
the full benefit Of the milk supply,
Even brief lnpscs from cleanliness auf
cold cause the bacterial count to nd
tiply and the milk TO deterlorate.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-08
CONSERVE FOOD
VALUE OF MILK
SPOILED MILK VERY COSTLY
Pvt bottles In Refrigerator Minute
After Mllkman Leaves II at Door
Every Daily utsnsIl should
De Thoroughly Cleaned.

oBs quart Of spoiled milk costs NOR
than 70 pounds OF ice.
That for persons who have 10 do
win milk In small quantiies-con-
suniers. This for persons who have
10 90 with milk In large Quantities
producers;
One ten-nlion can Of spoiled milk
eosts more than a thousand pounds OF
lco.
Besides. this fact for both classes +;
MIX Ia mighty good human food and
lcs liant food az all.
There n no possible argument In
favor Of wasting ice. a. there IL no
possible argument IN fasUr Of wasting
anything. The creation OF Ice con
Eumes coal and ammonia and other
tnlngs needed toward winning the war.
But there Ia the best possible argument
In favor Of making the best possible
use Of whatever Ice IL used and. since
milk Il probably the most important
human food. taking into consideration
all classes OF people from infant 10
the aged. there Ia every argument, not
n~ecesaarily for using more Ice In con-
nsction with II. but for using a good
deal more care In seeing that the milk
never gets very far from the ice from
the moment II IL drawn from the COW
10 the moment II enters the human
Eullst Spare the ice, but do not spare
Il at the expense OF the milk.
Much Milk Lost
Every summer multiplied thousands
Of gallons Of milk are lost-poured into
dnk and sewer and run with the rivers
20 the sea-because people are not
careful enough about bringing the bot
tie In TO the refrigerator Immediately
after the mllkman leaves Il at the door.
MIX should be kept always at q
lower temperature than 90 degrees
Fahrenheit. Assuming that the maj
who MIXED the COW. the man who bot
tied the milk. and the man who made
the delivery all did their part, all theii
effort IA likely 70 be thrown away Il
the bottle il left on a hot doorstep foI
an hour, or even half an hour.
Get the milk on the ice the minute
after the milkman leaves II at the door
And some rather keen eyes are opef
20 see 10 Il that the dairyman does hill
part toward keeping the milk cool al
II should be from the time Il Is milket
until Il Is delivered. With this article
II a picture OF a milk cooler that tn
United States department OF agrieul
ture recommends to-and urges upoI
the dairyman. The coolest waite
obtainable-lced water, preferably
but, in the absence Of that, water d
rect from a cold spring or WELLS q
be used In II and the milk, immediate
" after II Is drawn from the COW, !
10 be poured over tho cooler. From
ten 20 ihftesn gallons Of cold water I
passed through the cooler for ever.
Railon OF milk cooled. The milk flow
slowly over the cooler and Ia brough
10 within three degrees Of the tempern
ture Of the wnter.
iced water fes MIX.
After that the milk should so int
a cooling tank. The tank recon
meaded BY the department Of asricul
ture n made with a two-inch layer Q
eork between two shells OF fourInc
eoncrola Three gallons Of Iced watt
ahousd BE- usod for every gallon Of mil
nat goov into ths tank. All mil
should rawAln N tho tank until Il
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-08
PORK PRODUCTION HINTS.

A large. raw-boned sow. hav.
Ing plenty OF capacity aud size,
but lacking In femininity and
quality, II one Of the poorest In
vestments n breeder can make.
for her pigs will be slow 20 de-
velop. hard to fatten, and lack.
Ing both In number and IN uni
formlty.
The modern hog Is a highly
specialized and efficient machine
for the conversion OF grain and
roughage into edible meat. but
10 obtain the greatest efficiency,
10 make the most pork from a
given amount Of feed. 70 make
the best por1, and 10 make that
por.: most economically. the ma
chine must be kept running 10
capacity from birth TO the time
OF marketing. Nothing IL more
important than this factor.
Slightly more rapid and eco
nomieal gains In fattening hogs
r made BY using a self-feeder
than can be obtained by the best
Of hand feeding.
Cleanliness and rational meth
DDS Of management r relied
upon BY thousands OF hog rails
ers to keep their herds In health
and vigor. They are the marks
OF the good farmer and success
full hog breeder.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-08

The value Of a good clover pasture
for young pigs should aot be over
looked by hog raiserB.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-08

IN n Nhetico ciihlf
propelled by a khaki
clad conrnde.
Less than a year
ago there was moth
ing but vacant ground.
used NJ an athletic
field by Columbia uni
veruity and known ne
Columbia Oval, where
the hospital. nov
stands, says a writer
In the New York
World. Today a wood
en- city occupies this
ground. In part this
city testihes 10 the
ready patriotism OF
Columbia university
and In part Il Ia a
monument 10 the EN-
cheney OF the war de
partment. A modest
distaste for publicity
n rhararteriafir 81
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-11-08
Great ArTnu Hos
pital in New York
Already Filling
With the Soldiers
From Battle Front

MERlCA'S closest link with the
battlehelds OF Europe II the
United States army hospital No.
1. situated at Gun nm road and
Balnbridgc avenue. the Bronx
New York. Down the path from
the hospital 20 the Gun I'M sta.
ton OF the subway limp wound.
ed soldiers who are entitled TO
be ranked with veterans OF the
west front. They are In the
minority as yet because not more
than three-quarters Of the pa.
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The priest had ceased speaking
and was looking at her. 81 will. she
said mechanically.
The rest Of the ceremony was very
vague to her mind. She knew that
her ungloved hand was grasped by
strong, nervous ingers-there was
no doubt that they were flesh and
blood and that words were repeated
In that soft, moduated voice-words
which were distinct to her in every
point save one. She heard no name.
, She, too, spoke her part, whispering
the solemn promises fearfully and
barely audible.
Il, Esther Vassel,. take thee"
She paused.
BASIL" prompted the priest.
Take thee. Basil, to be my welded
husband" She struggled on, uncon-
scious OF what she said. hardly aware
that she had ceased speaking, even
when her left hand was raised. and q
ring was forced over her finger with
gentle pressure.
She fell on her knees-a hassock
had been placed in readiness-and
her hand was again in the grasp Of
her newly made husband.
Those whom God hath Joined to-
gether let no man put asunder."
1t was over She rose mechanical
ly, and returned to Lillian. Can we
go?" she whispered. She felt that
she had almost reached the limit OF
physical endurance.
You must sign the register" re
49, 49, 10.
going to the vestry; we must fol-
low"
The man who had become Esther's
husband and his hawk-like compan-
ion we're moving slowly across the
aisle in the direction OF a narrow
doorway. They were followed by the
priest No word was spoken. Lii
liam led Esther by the hand.
A match struck by the old man
and applied to a candle placed in
readiness on an oaken slab In the re-
cess which had evidently once been
the vestry caused wild disturbance
among a colony Of bats which had
settled upon the ceiling. The room
seemed full OF them, and Esther
dared not enter. She stood in the
doorway and watched while the book
"a worm-eaten. time-wOrn volume
was signed by her husband and the
witnesses. Then a pen was placed in
her hand, and she was led forward.
"You must sign here" Lillian
pointed out the spot, exactly be-
meath a slip of plotting paper which
she carefully held over the names
which had already been inscribed
write your name in full-your
maiden name"
Esther obeyed. She held the pen
firmly, and her hand did not shake
as she affixed her signature. That
done, she fed back to the low arch
way that divided vestry from
church. Her true name was evi-
IDENTIFY to be kept from her; her hus-
band was called Basil-more than
that she was not to know.
Yes-one thing more was to be
revealed to her, and that by acct
dent. As the man whom she had
married leaned over the book before
closing it, examining the entry, the
long cloak he wore fell slightly
apart, and Esther saw that he was
wearing the dress of a convict The
candle light fell full upon him, and
the broad stripes were distinctly
visible. Little as she knew Of such
matters, she could not be mistaken
in this.
She was married to a convict, a
criminal, a murderer, perhaps!
With a low cry she turned and
fled from the church, anxious only
to be gone, not thinking where her
steps might lead her. A frightened
bat struck her face as she ran Lii
liam, realizing Esther's intention,
followed quickly.
Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1918-02-12
Copyright by W. R. HearstJ

OIlC w dS 1V1dIElCO i y
room? All, yes, 1 see." Lillian took
Esther bv the arm and gently led her
away. "All is going well, Esther.
Come, let US hurry on" She gave
a short laugh. 81 think the bride
groom expects you. dear"
The Amazing Marriage.
The bridegroom. What manner of
man was 1t that she. was about to
/ meet? Once more the terror of an
! ticipation came upon Esther. and
she glanced furtively about her as IL
weighing the possibility of escape.
Could she not turn and ran-plunge
into the long grass and lie conceal
ed till the awful night should pass?
They would not find her there, and
in the morning she would make good
her escape. But what fresh terrors
might await her? Alone, utterly de-
fenseless--her fears would be en-
HANGED, and she would never sur
vive the night. In this atmosphere
of decay the thought of death came
naturally to her. Would it not be a
relief? She had left money, which
Dora could find-yes-but that money
was as yet unearned. Even at that
moment of agonizing fear her natural
honesty compelled and. restrained
her. She turned despairingly to her
companion, Selling her by the arm,
gripping it tightly. She would have
liked to have looked into her eyes,
to read in them truth or deception,
but the heavy veils-her own and
Lillian's-were an effective bar. She
felt the irony OF the situation.
Lillian" she cried. you told me
to call you so. / am afraid-afraid.
l have trusted myself to I know not
what. / should like to see your face
but cannot. You did not tell me
should have to meet these teTrors.
You are a woman and must under
stand what l feel. Swear to me
will you-that you are leading me to
nothing evil, want to hear You say
it."
The WOMAN took the trembling
girl in her arms, and whispered
comforting words.
You poor girl. l know that it
must all be very terrifying to you,
but no evil shall befall you. swear
it before God. l have told you all
that will be required of you and /
will not leave your side until you
are back to your own door. Trust
me, and believe me. Do you believe
me?"
After a moment Esther sobbed.
Yes"
There are strange sights which
you must endure"
God help me-" moaned the girl
Il cannot prevent that. They
are inevitable to the position. But
be brave, my. child, the night will
soon pass"
She was leading Esther gently
along the road as she spoke. They
had reached a kind OF shrubbery,
and the house was no longer in view.
I'VE are near the spot" she said.
"You will not lose heart now" She
grasped Esther's hand
mo-" murmured the girl. Il
trust you, Lillian"
That's right" returned the other
huskily; then, after a moment, she
added: 81 admire you Esther, for !
know why you are enduring this. !
am a hard woman, and not senti-
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fin which she had seen on the gate
post by the lodge.
There was no time for thought
now. Esther allowed herself to be
controlled, and it was once more
with her as if she were living
through some strange dream, some
exaggeration of reality that the
normal brain cannot contemplate.
To herself only she spoke, and the
cry Of her heart was, when will it
be over; oh, God, when2"
1t was through q heavy veil that
she was witness of all that passed,
and it was as if the veil separated
pulsing life from the weird phan-
tasm Of a dream.
In very truth the veil DISTRACTED
her vision. 1t was a full minute be-
fore she became conscious of her en-
vironments. Her first impression as
she followed Lillian between the
rows of worm-eaten rotten pews
was of a white light that fell upon
her from the roof; CHANGING up to
recognize that it was the moon, full
and unclouded, visible between the
naked rafters.
They came to the chaneel at last,
and stood before the altar, upon
which two tall candles were burn
ing and here Esther became con-
scious Of the presence of three men
who stood notwithstanding. One
was evidently the priest, for he
wore a white surplice, the other two
men were so closely muffied up that
their faces were entirely hidden from
view. The man who stood in the
center wore a long cloak reaching
to his feet; he was tall, and his hair
was abundant and black; Esther
imagined also a pair of black pier
cling eyes. The third man seemed
older; his face was less carefully
concealed, but in her nervous con-
dition the girl could take little stock
of it. She carried away the impress
sion of a hawk or the carved GRIT
fin endowed with life.
The priest stepped up to the altar.
The tall man took his place by
Esther's side and the service began.
"Whom God Hath Joined"
Il require and charge you
il either Of you know any impedi-
ment We do now confess it. "
The words fell indistinctly on
Esther's ears. She was gazing at the
face Of the speaker. and so paid he
was, so sunken his cheeks, that 1t
was as II she was looking upon death
itself. He had white hair. was clean
shaven and his eyes alone seemed
alive. His bloodless lips hardly
moved as he spoke, and his voice
came as IL from a great distance. A
strange thought came into the girls
mind. Il was that these were dead
men, indeed. and that they had en-
erged for the purpose Of the cere-
mony from the tomb by the porch
She knew such feeling was absurd,
but she could not divest herself OF
il. She moved instinctiyely closer to
Lillian-she at least was alive.
Il will" The mamie who was
being made her husband-had an
swered the question put to him His
voice was soft and musical. Esther
felt pleased that it should be so.
81, Esther VaSsel, Take"
And now the priest was addressing
her. But sac could not follow his
words. She was wondering why her
feet were so coldI why her face was
clammy and damp, suddenly a drop
of water fell on her cheek, and, trick
ling slowly down, sent a shudder
through her body. She realized then
that the broken roof was dripping
with the moisture of the forenoon
She could hear the sound now from
different parts Of the church-drip,
drip, drip
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before they had started on their cx-
| petition, but she assured Lillian that
she had dined, and needed nothing.
Still, at her companions suggestion,
she advanced to the fire and was
grateful for its warmth.
"Uncork that bottle" Lillian
nodded in the direction of the cham
payne, which stood on the table be-
side a plate Of sandwiches.
The old man obeyed, and poured
out two glasses of the wine.
"Oh, not for mel" protested Es-
Their, who was unaccustomed to slim
ulants Of any sort.
But l insist" said Lillian, Offering
the glass. at will put warmth and
courage into your veins. You must
really take it, Esther"
The girl obeyed, and drank, raising
her heavy veil to do so. Lillian
drank, too, disclosing a firm white
chin and a pair OF deeply colored
lips.
To your success and future hap
piness," she said. We must not for
get that this is a marriage"
Perhaps, Happiness VIII Come
Tomorrow.
Esther shuddered as she put down
her empty glass. Then the unwonted
stimulant took its effect, and she
smiled throgh her veil. Perhaps hap
piness would come tomorrow. But
now-let all this mystery be brought
TO an end as quickly as possible.
She was ready to go through with it,
Lillian marked with pleasure the
effect OF her prescribing. Come"
she said, we will go now"
They passed into the night once
more.
1T was better dark, Esther" she
murmured. Why did the moon come
out, This is like path OF death"
Yet she was a bride going out to
meet her bridegroom!
Presently a clear space lay before
them, and in the center Of what had
evidently been a garden rose a great
gabled house. ivy-hung, and its
masonry cleaning red in the moon
light. The road forked here. one
portion sweeping by at the base of
a terrace, the other leading to the
house itself. Lillian paused and laid
her hand on Esther's arm.
1--WE must follow the lower road"
she whispered. you will under
stand why shortly. Later we will go
to the house. Look at it. Is it not
beautiful in this weird Light"
1t was. indeed, beautiful, yet Es-
Their trembled as she looked. A mere
mass of bricks and mortar, yet it
was as if every stone cried aloud
with reflected human suffering.
The moon sank behind cloud, and
tn gaunt mass before them lost it's
beauty of outline.
do you see anything?" whispered
Lillian.
A Pickering light shed a ray over
the tangled field that had once been
a lawn.
EYES," returned Esther fearfully.
"There IS come one with light NOV
ing about in the upper rooms. l see
the windows illuminated-now this
now that. 1t is dark now" She
paused to draw a labored breath.
Suddenly she cried: There it is
again-do you see? 1t is some one
with a lamp"
"A light moving from room to
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Through the Gate to a Strange
Experience.

An old, decrepit man opened a
snail side gate. Lillian spoke a few
rapid words TO him, and then beck
oned Esther to follow her.
eve must leave the machine out
side" she said. "The gate has not
been opened for wears, and the drive
is choked with weeds. But a few
minutes walk will do us both good
after sitting so long. What time is
it? ?" She threw the question imperi-
ously to the old man.
He made no answer, but opened the
door Of the lodge, disclosing a small.
comfortably furnished room. A
grandfather's clock stood in one cor
ner. The hands pointed to a few
minutes after IL.
Good" said Lillian. eve need
not hurry" She turned to the girl.
81 suppose you had your dinner be-
fore leaving New York. Esther p"
she asked. "Still. a sandwich might
notlcome amiss, and a glass of wine,
perhaps"
Esther could not have taken food
to save her life. As a matter of fact,
she had been far too excited to eat
The Washington times., 1918-02-12
7HE. WOLVES OF NEW YORK
A Thrilling Tale of Love and Mystery
tMmatE~ Day
Synopsis of Yesterdays First InstalIment

beautiful
speculation
the small invest
the which the
lady, giving Lillian,
tell
the offer
NOW READ ON AND SEE WHAT HAPPENED
The Washington times., 1918-02-12

mental. 1t isn't my way. But
should like to kiss lou, dear, before
We go any farther"
The Kiss That Meant Friend.
She lifted her veil above her lips.
and Esther did likewise, the two
women kissed, and from that mo-
ment Esther knew that Lillian in
deed wished her well. There is that
in the kiss of Judas which makes
itself felt and inspires mistrust; but
this was no such kiss.
ooh, l am sure now that you are
kind" cried the girl joyfully. land
will try to not be afraid of anything
that may happen. l am ready to go
through with it-quite."
Come, then" said Lillian; and as
she spoke she forced a way into the
dense growth OF the shrubbery, fol-
lowing what had evidently been the
original path. She led Esther by the
hand, for the way was INSTRUCTED By
the growth OF years.
There is a clear path from the
house." she whispered, cor by going
around it-but this is the best way
for us. We will be through the
shrubbery in a moment. 1t is Of no
great extent"
They emerged into the open once
more and stood ankle deep in the
rank-growing grass. Esther felt the
cold chill OF it at her feet and an in
voluntary shudder ran down her
spine, but she was determined to
avoid any show of fear.
The Deserted Church.
Directly in front OF her arose the
ruined and deserted fabric of a
deserted church. older in architec-
ture probably than the house itself.
though, like it, creeper covered and
ivy mantled. II had a massive
square tower half fallen to decay.
and in the sloping roof great rents
were visible, through which fungus
covered rafters protruded. The moon
glittered on the, few panes of glass
which still held in place; yet it was
not the light of the moon that illum-
mated the chancel windows. Through
one of the crevices in the thick wall
where a stained glass had been, be-
tween the fronds of clinging ivy, a
burning candle was plainly visible:
Come" whispered Lillian; they
are waiting for us"
"Am / marrying the dead ?"
asked Esther, struggling with su-
perstitious awe.
mo, no; it is real. Come quickly
and it will be over"
Lillian stretched out her hand
once more, and together they adj
vanced to the crumbling porch. The
cold of Esther's feet hurt her, and
she stumbled as she walked. There
was a strange signing sound in the
air, like the moan of a creature in
pain.
fearfully.
at is the wind through the raft
ers. One hears it even when the
night is still. Come quick"
ut sounds like a dirge." Was
it to this music that she was to en-
ter the church a bride?
Close to the porch, partially bur-
led in the long grass, rose a square
marble tomb--a vault, evidently,
from the Barred door which was
just visible above the encompassing
debris. AS she passed it, Esther
noticed, with the exaggerated power
of observation that comes to one in
such moments, that the marble was
impressed with the same heraldic
shield and quantity postured grit